Samsung SGH-E840 User manual

SGH-E840
User’s Guide

Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
•Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B013261
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Picsel and Picsel Viewer
TM
are trademarks
of Picsel Technologies, Inc.
•WindowsMedia
Player
®
is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 41.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone.
In this guide, the following instruction icons appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
→ Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
[ ] Indicates a key on the phone.
For example, [ ]
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
Special features of your phone
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from the
Windows Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.

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•Imageeditor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve
your best moments forever.
•PhonetoTV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on
your TV screen.
•Offlinemode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an aeroplane.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone without
corruption.
• SOS message
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ..................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone ................................... 14
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 16
Use the camera ............................................ 17
Play music................................................... 19
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 21
Browse the web ........................................... 22
Use Phonebook ............................................ 23
Send messages ............................................ 24
View messages ............................................ 26
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 27
Menu functions 29
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 41

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Sent messages
6 Received messages
7 Delete all
8 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own numbers
7 Management
8 Service number
1
3 Music player
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Enter URL
4 Browser
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Browser settings
7 Streaming settings
2
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS Messages
7 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
3
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Yahoo! ready/Google/
Bluetooth/Java world‡
* Applications
1 Smart search
2 Voice recorder
3 FM radio
4 Image editor
5 Image stamp
6 Bluetooth
‡
7 Java world
‡
8 World clock
9 Calculator
10 Converter
11 Timer
12 Stopwatch
13 Memo
14 SIM application toolkit
1
0 Alarms
# Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Setup wizard
7 Network services
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Memory status
11 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Available only if supported by
your service provider.
3. Available only if a memory card
is inserted.
‡ If the Yahoo! ready and Google
services are not available,
Bluetooth or Java world will
display in menu 9 instead of
appearing in Applications.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
• User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your country or service
provider.
To AC p o wer o u tle t

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
4. When the setup wizard
opens, customise your
phone according to your
preferences. See page 14.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Earpiece
Display
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Web access/
Confirm key
Multi-function
jack
Special function
keys
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Delete/Menu exit
key
Right soft key
Alphanumeric keys
Power key
Mouthpiece

Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone
operations, from accidentally pressing any of
the keys. To unlock the keypad, press [ ].
Camera key
Memory card
slot
Camera lens
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus:
• Up: My menu mode
• Left/Right/Down: your favourite
menus
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.

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Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
End a call.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
1 ] to
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold [
0 ] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate Silent mode.
Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause
between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
Press to activate or deactivate the
touch keys.
Press and hold to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.

Get started
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS (2.5G)
network
Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G)
network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
SOS message feature active
Browsing Internet
Roaming network
Call diverting active
Home Zone
Office Zone
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Bluetooth active

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Synchronised with PC
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Memory card inserted
Alarm set
FM radio on
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Ringer type
•:Melody
•:Vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Vibration and melody
•:Increasingmelody
Whisper mode, during a call
Mute mode, during a call
New message:
• : Text or Multimedia
message
•:Email
•:Voicemail
Battery power level

Get started
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Access menu functions
Enter text
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select >, < OK >, or
[ ] to confirm the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
Back > to move up
one level.
Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
between T9 mode ( )
and ABC mode ( ).
• Press [ ] to change case or
switch to Number mode
().
• Press and hold [ ] to switch
to Symbol mode.
ABC mode
To en t er a wor d:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.

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T9 mode
To en t er a wor d:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press [ ] to insert
a space.
Otherwise, select a word
from the alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
Other
operations
•Press[ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
•Press[ ]todelete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [ ] to clear
the entire display.

Get started
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Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Setup wizard .
2. Select a language.
3. Select a main menu style.
4. Select a skin colour pattern.
5. Select the current time zone.
6. Enter the current time and
select a time format.
7. Enter the current date and
select a date format.
8. Select an alert type for
incoming calls, a ringtone,
and a ringtone volume.
9. Press <
OK > when the setup
is completed.
Basic settings
In Idle mode, press [Volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Wallpaper .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select
Normal .
3.
Select Main display .
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Select >.
7. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper

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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent mode
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Phone lock .
2. Select
Enable .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Phone lock

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [Volume] to adjust
the volume.
During a call, the exposed
keys are locked. Press [ ]
or [ ] to unlock the
keypad.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
During a call, press [ ] and
then <
Yes > to activate the
speaker.
Press [ ] again to switch back
to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Join .
Answer a call
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call

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Use the camera
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
4. During a multi-party call:
• Press <
Options > and
select
Select one →
Private to have a
private conversation with
one participant.
• Press <
Options > and
select
Select one →
Remove to drop one
participant.
5. Press [ ] to end the
multi-party call.
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press <
Preview > to take
another photo.
Take a photo

Step outside the phone
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
My files → Images →
My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [
1 ] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to start
recording.
View a photo
Record a
video
4. Press [ ], < >, or [ ] to
stop recording. The video is
saved automatically.
5. Press <
Preview > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Videos → My video
clips
.
2. Select the video you want.
View a video