Samsung SGH-E848I User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in this guide
may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-15042A
English. 06/2008. Rev. 1.0

SGH-E848I
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: B014204
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Picsel and Picsel Viewer
TM
are trademarks
of Picsel Technologies, Inc.
• Windows Media 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.
Use of authorised software
Use only Samsung-authorised software. The use of
any unauthorised software could damage your
phone.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 43.
• 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
• Music player
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.
• Image editor
Edit or decorate your photos.

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•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.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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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................................................. 8
Keys and icons .............................................. 9
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Enter text.................................................... 13
Customise your phone................................... 17
Step outside the phone 19
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls..................................... 19
Use the camera ............................................ 21
Play music................................................... 22
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 24
Browse the web ........................................... 25
Use Phonebook ............................................ 26
Send messages............................................ 27
View messages ............................................ 29
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 30
Menu functions 32
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 45

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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 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
1
3 Music
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Anysearch
4 Browser
3 Fun club
4 Bookmarks
5 Enter URL
6 Clear cache
7 Profile settings
8 Current profile
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS Messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 FM radio
* Applications
1 Voice recorder
2 Java world
3 Image editor
4 Bluetooth
5 Memo
6 World clock
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 SIM application toolkit
1
0 Alarms
# Settings
1 Phone settings
2 Light settings
3 Display settings
4 Message settings
5 Call settings
6 Phonebook settings
7 Calendar settings
8 Browser settings
9 Music player settings
10 Network settings
11 Security settings
12 Setup wizard
13 Memory setttings
14 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Traveladapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
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.
• Use the purchased accessories with only
Samsung-authorised devices. The use of
these accessories with other devices could
cause problems and any repair costs would
not be covered by the warranty.
To AC power outlet

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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Improperly connecting the adapter can cause
serious damage to the phone. Any damages by
misuse are not covered by the warranty.
FRONT FRONT
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
17.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

Get started
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Phone layout
Front view
Rear view
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
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

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Keys and icons
Keys
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.
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.

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.
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.
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

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Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
SOS message feature active
Memory card inserted
Alarm set
Browsing Internet
Roaming network
Call diverting active
Home Zone
Office Zone
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Synchronised with PC
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
Ringer type
•:Melody
•:Vibration
• : Vibration then melody
• : Vibration and melody
• : Increasing melody

Get started
12
Access menu functions
Whisper mode, during a call
Mute mode, during a call
New message:
• : Text or Multimedia
message
•:Email
•:Voicemail
FM radio on
Battery power level
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.

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Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
1. In the text entry screen,
press and hold [ ].
2. Select the mode you want.
Chinese
Pinyin mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys corresponding
to the Chinese phonetic
spelling, pinyin.
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to
select alternative pinyins.
3. Press <
Select > or [ ].
Numbers are added to each
character.
4. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the character
you want.
5. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character.
Chinese
Stroke mode
To enter a word:
1. Press the keys corresponding
to a character’s component
strokes.
2. If necessary, press [Up] or
[Down] to find the character
you want.
3. Press the number key
corresponding to the
character you want.

Get started
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ABC mode
To enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
English
word mode
To enter a word:
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 [
0 ] 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 in ABC mode and
English word mode.
•Press[
0 ] to insert a space.
• Press [ ] to change the text
input mode.
• Press and hold [ ] to quickly
switch to Symbol mode.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.

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Customise your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone settings
→ Language → Display .
2. Select a language.
To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the profile you are
using.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Edit .
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
4. Select Voice call ringtone .
5. Select a ringtone category.
6. Select a ringtone.
7. Press <
Options > and
select
Save profile .
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Phone
profiles
.
2. Select the profile you want.
In Idle mode, press [volume]
to adjust the key tone volume.
Key tone
volume

Get started
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1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Home screen
→ Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Select > and then
<
Save >.
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.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu
shortcuts
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold [ ].
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security
settings
→ Phone lock .
2. Select
On .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
Silent mode
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.
3. To end the call, press [ ] or
[ ] to unlock the keypad
and press [ ].
Make a call
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ] or
[ ] to unlock the keypad
and press [ ].
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