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
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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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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 [] .

Get started
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Key Lock mode
When you press and hold [ HOLD ], the key lock
feature locks the exposed keys to prevent
accidental key presses from affecting phone
operations.
To unlock the keypad, press [
HOLD ] twice.
Offline mode
You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in
which the phone functions requiring network
connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful
when you want to use your phone in a place
where you are not allowed to use mobile
devices, such as in an airplane and at a
hospital.
To switch to Offline mode, press <
Menu > and
select
Settings → Phone settings → Offline
mode
→ on .
In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless
functions, such as games, calendar, camera,
and music player.
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.
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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.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.

Get started
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Display
Press and hold to switch the phone
on and off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the key tone
volume.
In Menu mode, scroll through the
menu options.
In Idle mode, access the Camera
menu. Press and hold to turn on the
camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
In Idle mode, lock the exposed keys
when held down.
Layout
Icons Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Icons
display various icons.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned to
the soft keys.
Menu Contacts

Get started
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SOS message feature
active
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Alarm set
 p. 100
New text message
New multimedia message
New e-mail
New voicemail
One of the message Inboxes
is full
Call diverting feature active
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Bluetooth active
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Syncshronised with a PC
GPRS network
EDGE network
Home zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Office zone, if registered for
the appropriate service
Roaming network
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Memory card inserted
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Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Ringer type
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• : Melody
• : Vibration
• : Melody and vibration
• : Vibration then
melody
• : Melody then
vibration
Battery power level

Get started
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Access menu functions
Use the
soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
are using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current
role.
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right
soft key to return
to the previous
menu level.
Select Back
Select an
option
By tapping on the touch screen:
Your phone’s display is a touch
screen which can recognise when
you touch items displayed on it.
1. Tap a desired soft key
indicator.
2. To scroll up or down or side
to side:
• Tap the left or right arrow
to scroll left or right.
• Tap and drag the scroll bar
to scroll up or down.
3. Tap a desired option or
function.

Get started
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Use the stylus pen
A stylus pen is supplied with your phone to let
you tap and write on the touch screen.
1. Remove the stylus pen cover.
2. Expend the stylus pen.
By pressing the soft keys and
Navigation keys:
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Choose <
Select > or press
[]toconfirmthe
function displayed or option
highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods.
• Select <
Back > to move up
one level.
• Press
[] to return to Idle
mode.
From the screen supporting
<
Options >, you can open an
option list by tapping and
holding an item.

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3. Use the stylus pen, holding it as you would
with a pen or pencil.
Customise your phone
• Always use a Samsung authorised stylus
pen for tapping or for making strokes on
the phone screen. Never use an actual
pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write
on the phone screen as this will scratch
the screen.
• Do not strongly push the display or shock
to it with a stylus pen.
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Phone settings →
Language → Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Sound settings →
Incoming call → Ring
tone
.
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Select <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

Get started
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You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the display.
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Select <
Save >.
You can change the colour for
the display components, such
as title bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Display settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu
mode skin
colour
You can set the Navigation keys
to function as shortcuts to
access your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Phone settings →
Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu
shortcuts

Get started
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You can set up a menu for your
own favourite menu items.
To set a shortcut item:
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Phone settings → Idle
shortcuts
.
2. Select an item.
3. Select <
Save >.
To access a shortcut item:
In Idle mode, select the desired
item.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
In Idle mode, select and tap
and hold .
Shortcut
icons
Silent mode
You can protect the phone
against unauthorised use with a
phone password. The phone will
require the password
on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → Settings →
Security → Change
password
.
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and select
<
OK >.
3. Enter a new 4-digit to
8-digit password and select
<
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and select <
OK >.
Phone lock

Get started
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Make/Answer calls
5. Select Phone Lock .
6. Select
Enable .
7. Enter the password and
select <
OK >.
1. In Idle mode, select .
2. Enter an area code and
phone number.
3. Tap or press [ ].
4. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Phone lock
Make a call
Answer a
call
Press [ / ].
Adjust the
volume
during a
call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the web, and other special
features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera] to turn on
the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Select on the bottom of
the display or press [ ]
or [Camera] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Select <
Back > to take
another photo.
Take a
photo
1. In Idle mode, select
<
Menu > → My files →
Images → My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [Camera] to turn on
the camera.
2. Select on the top line of
the screen.
3. Select on the bottom of
the display or press [ ]
or [Camera] to start
recording.
4. Select or press
[Camera] to stop
recording.The video is
saved automatically.
5. Select < > to record
another video.
View a
photo
Record a
video