Samsung SGH-E900 User manual

SGH-E900
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.

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Important safety precautions
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 accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised 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 99.
• 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
•Imageeditor
Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate
your photos.
• Music player
Play music files using your phone as
a music player.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve your
best moments forever.

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Special features of your phone
•PhonetoTV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your TV
screen.
• File viewer
Open documents in various formats
on the phone without corruption.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data and connect to other devices
using free, wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get up-
to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to offline to use its
non-wireless functions in an airplane.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and
audio attachments.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, image, video, and audio.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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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
Customise your phone............................................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 16
Step outside the phone 16
Begin with your camera, the music player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera ...................................................... 16
Play music ............................................................. 17
Browse the web...................................................... 18
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 19
Send messages ...................................................... 20
View messages....................................................... 21
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22
Use a memory card................................................. 24
Watch the phone display on a TV .............................. 25
Enter text 27
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 29
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Solve problems 97
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 99
Index 107

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 33
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
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2 Phonebook  p. 35
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications  p. 39
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Java world
5 World clock
6 Alarm
7 Calculator
8 Converter
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Key management
12 Memo
13 SIM AT
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4 Browser  p. 49
1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Clear cache
7 Browser settings
8 Streaming settings
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5 Messages  p. 53
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 My files  p. 68
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory card
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7 Memory status
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7 Calendar  p. 74
8 Camera  p. 78
9 Settings  p. 83
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Bluetooth
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Reset settings
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* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
** Shows only if supported by your
service provider.
*** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Web access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Left soft key
Microphone
Play/Pause/
Stop key
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)
Right soft key
Camera flash
Camera lens
Power on/
off key
Camera key
Headset/
Adapter jack
Speaker
Backward
key
Memory card
slot
Forward key
Delete/Menu
exit key
Music player
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 on the
card are face down.
Install the battery. Reattach the battery
cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

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Get started
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
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. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] on the right
of the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].