Samsung SGH-E898 User manual

SGH-E898
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the 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.

Important safety precautions
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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 the 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 unauthorized accessories could damage
you and 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 131.
• 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. To
quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer
to “Get started” and “Step outside the 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 can get more
information on the referenced page.
→
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.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect to
other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.

Special features of your phone
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•PhonetoTV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on
your TV screen.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly
from your phone.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, video, and audio.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless function in an
airplane.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new
games.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you of an
impending event.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone.............................. 7
Power on or off ................................................ 8
Keys and display .............................................. 9
Access menu functions.................................... 12
Use the stylus pen.......................................... 13
Customise your phone .................................... 14
Make/Answer calls.......................................... 17
Step outside the phone 18
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special
features
Use the camera.............................................. 18
Play music files .............................................. 19
Browse the web.............................................. 20
Use Phonebook .............................................. 21
Send messages.............................................. 22
View messages .............................................. 24
Send an SOS message .................................... 26
Use Bluetooth wireless .................................... 26
Watch the phone display on a TV...................... 28
Use a memory card......................................... 29
Enter text 32
Handwriting, Keypad, and Keyboard modes
Call functions 41
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 46
All menu options listed
Solve problems 128
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 131

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, select < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
p. 46
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Area code
7 Call time
8 Call costs
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2 Phonebook
p. 49
1 Contact list
2 FDN Contacts
1
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
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3 Applications
p. 54
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
p. 55
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3 Applications (continued)
3 Image editor
4 Bluetooth
5 Java world
6 Dictionary
7 PenMemo
8 SIM-AT
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4 Browser
p. 69
1 Home
2 Fun club
3 Bookmarks
4 Enter URL
5 Clear cache
6 Profile settings
7 Current profile
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5 Messages
p. 74
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
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5 Messages (continued)
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
p. 86
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6 My files
p. 94
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
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7 Planner
p. 100
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
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8 Camera
p. 109
1 Take a photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
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9 Settings
p. 116
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Touch settings
6 Light settings
7 Network services
8 Security
9 Memory status
10 Reset settings
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p. 128
1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Shows only if a memory card
is inserted into the phone.

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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.
• 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.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Earpiece
Display
Dial key
Left soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right) Web access/
Confirm key
Memory
card slot
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Volume keys
Cancel/Delete key
Camera
Headset/
Adapter jack
Right soft key
Hold key
Camera key

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, and available optional
services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is
already on, first turn
it off by pressing and
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM
card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured
contacts are face
down.
Install the battery.
Reattach the
battery cover.

Get started
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Power on or off
Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC power
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug the
adapter from the power outlet.
Remove the
adapter from the
phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Press and hold [] .
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off Press and hold [] .