Samsung SGH-E910 User manual

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Important safety
precautions
Note : Failure to comply with the
following precautions may be
dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use the 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.
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.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for
your present location, then press
SEND .
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 your phone and
may be dangerous.
Notes :
• The phone could explode if
the battery is replaced with an
incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries
according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel
may repair your phone.
For more detailed safety
information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 59.
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About this Guide
This Guide provides you with
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 visual
features appear:
Special features
Note 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.
BOLD Indicates a key on the
phone. For example,
OK
Bluetooth
Transfer media files
and personal data
and connect to
other devices using
free, wireless
Bluetooth
technology.
Camera
Use the camera in
your phone to take
a photo.
Web browser
Access the wireless
web for various
services and current
information.
Get personal with
photo caller ID
See who is calling
you with their very
own photo displays.
Name card
Create name cards
with your number
and profile.
Multimedia Message
Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a
combination of text, images,
and audio.
Email
Send and receive emails with
images and audio
attachments.
Organiser
Keep track of your
daily, weekly, and
monthly schedule.
Voice recorder
Record memos or
sounds.
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Contents
Your phone, 4
Get started, 5
Install SIM and phone 5
Charge the phone 6
Power on or off 7
Keys 7
Display 8
Access menu options 9
Customise your phone 9
Make/Answer calls 10
Step outside the phone, 11
Use the camera 11
Browse the web 11
Use the Phonebook 12
Send messages 12
View messages 13
Use Bluetooth 14
Enter text, 15
Call functions, 17
Messages, 20
Camera, 30
WAP browser, 33
Organiser, 35
Library, 38
Phonebook, 40
Call log, 43
Applications, 44
Settings, 47
SIM services, 56
Solve problems, 57
Health and safety information, 59
Index, 66
Index, 66
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1 Messages  p. 20
1 Create
2 Inbox
3 Outbox
4 Drafts
5 Sent
6 Email box
7 My folders
8 Text templates
9 Settings
0 Memory status
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2 Camera
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1 Single shot
2 Multi shot
3 NIght shot
4 Go to photos
5 Effects
6 Settings
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3 WAP browser  p. 33
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 WAP profile
5 Clear cache
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4 Organiser  p. 35
1 Month view
2 Week view
3 Day view
4 Appointments
5 Anniversary
6 To do
7 Memo
8 Delete all
9 Recent alarms
0 Memory status
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5 Library  p. 38
1 Images
2 Sounds
3 Other files
4 Memory status
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6 Phonebook  p. 40
1 Contacts list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My business card
6 Own number
7 Settings
8 Copy to SIM
9 Copy all to phone
0 Delete all
Memory status
Service Number
*
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7 Call log  p. 43
1 Recent calls
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
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8 Applications  p. 44
1 Voice memo
2 World clock
3 Alarm
4 Calculator
5 Currency converter
6 PIM sync
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9 Settings  p. 47
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 Connection settings
9 Docking station
**
0 Reset settings
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0 SIM services  p. 56
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
**Shows only if the phone is
connected to a Docking station.
Menu options
To access Menu mode, press OK while the phone is in Idle mode.

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Your phone
You can obtain various
accessories from your local
Samsung retailer.
Note : The items supplied with
your phone and the accessories
available at your Samsung
retailer may vary, depending on
your country or service provider.
Using the phone
Hold the phone with the display
down.
If you want to use the phone
with the display up, press and
hold C in Idle mode to rotate the
display orientation 180 degrees.
Service light
The service light indicates the
following status:
Unpack
Phone
When Service light
out of range, blinks red
slowly.
a call or
message comes
in,
blinks green
fast.
the time for an
alarm arrives,
blinks green
fast.
a popup
message
appears in Idle
mode,
blinks green
slowly until
you confirm
the popup.
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Wheel
SEND key
Display
Menu access/
Confirm key
(OK key)
Delete/Cancel key (C key)
END key
Service light
Keypad
Microphone
Camera lens
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Get started
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 code and available optional
services.
Removing the battery
Lift the battery away, as shown.
Install SIM and phone
1. If the phone is already on, first
turn it off by pressing and
holding
END .
2. Loosen the screws on the sides
using the supplied screwdriver.
3. Lift the battery cover away, as
shown.
4. Insert the SIM card.
Note : Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the card
face down into the phone.
5. Install the battery.
6. Align the cover with the bottom
of the phone and press the
cover down, as shown.
7. Screw on the battery cover.
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6>> Get started
Charge the phone
Using the travel adapter
1. Plug the travel adapter into the
phone.
2. Plug the adapter into a standard
AC wall outlet.
The service light on the phone
indicates the charging progress,
if the phone is switched off.
• When the battery is
charging, the service light
shows steady red.
• When the battery is fully
charged, the service light
shows steady green.
3. When the phone is completely
charged (the battery icon
becomes still), unplug the
adapter from the power outlet.
4. Remove the adapter from the
phone.
Using the desktop adapter
Place the desktop adapter on a flat
place and plug the phone into the
charger, as shown.
While charging,
• the display orientation rotates
180 degrees.
• when you receive an incoming
call or message, the phone
automatically opens.
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message
displays,
• the empty battery icon
blinks, and
• the service light blinks red
slowly.
If the battery level becomes too
low, the phone automatically turns
off. Recharge your battery.
Note : This feature is deactivated
while the battery is low.
Power on or off
To switch the phone on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
END to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN code
and press
OK .
Note : Do not turn on the phone
where mobile phone use is
prohibited.
To switch the phone off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold
END .
Keys
SEND (Left green)
- Make or answer a call.
- In Idle mode, retrieve the
numbers of recently
dialled, missed, or
received calls.
- In Capture mode, take a
photo.
- In Record mode for a
voice memo, start
recording.
END (Right red)
- End a call.
- Press and hold to switch
the phone on and off.
- In Menu mode, cancel
input and return the
phone to Idle mode.
OK (Down)
- In Idle mode, access
Menu mode.
- In Menu mode, select a
highlighted menu option
or confirm input.
- In Capture mode, take a
photo.
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8>> Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
C (Up)
- Delete characters from
the display.
- In Menu mode, return to
the previous menu level.
- In Idle mode, press and
hold to rotate the display
orientation 180 degrees.
- Mute the ringer for an
incoming call.
Wheel
- In Idle mode, move the
wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to
search for a Phonebook
entry.
- In Menu mode, scroll
through the menu
options.
Enter numbers, letters,
and special characters.
In Idle mode, press and
hold
1 to access the
voicemail service. Press
and hold
0 to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and
hold to activate or
deactivate Quiet mode.
Press and hold to enter
a pause between
numbers.
Icons Displays various icons.
Text and
graphics
Displays messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Strength of the received
signal
Call in progress
Outside your service area;
you cannot send or
receive calls
Text and
graphics
Icons
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Access menu options
To select an option
1. Press OK to access Menu mode.
2. Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to scroll
through menus.
3. Press
OK to confirm a selection.
4. To exit, either:
• Press
C to move up one level.
• Press
END to return to Idle
mode.
To use shortcuts
Press the number key for the
option you want.
Customise your phone
Display language
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language .
2. Select a language.
Ringtone
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Settings → Sound
settings
→ Ringtone .
2. Select a ringtone.
Active roaming network
GPRS network
GSM network
Home zone, if you have
subscribed to this service
City zone, if you have
subscribed to this service
Call diverting feature
active
Bluetooth feature
activated
Connected with a
Bluetooth headset or
hands-free car kit
New text message
/New multimedia message
New email
New voicemail
Alarm set
Quiet mode
Battery power level
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10 >> Get started
Display item
You can select your display item for
the idle screen.
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and
select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Idle display .
2. Select a display item.
Quiet mode (Silent)
You can quickly switch the phone
to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
Press and hold in Idle mode. To
deactivate Quiet mode, press and
hold again.
Phone lock
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password when you switch it
on.
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and
select
Settings → Security →
Change password .
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press OK .
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
OK .
4. Enter the new password again
and press
OK .
5. Select
Phone lock .
6. Select
Enable .
7. Enter the password and press
OK .
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code, if necessary, and phone
number.
2. Press
SEND .
3. To end the call, press
END .
Answer a call
1. When the phone is ringing,
press
SEND .
2. To end the call, press
END .
Adjust the volume during a call
Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise.
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Step outside the phone
Use the camera
Take a photo
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Camera .
2. Select the shooting mode you
want,
Single shot , Multi shot ,
or
Night shot .
3. If you select
Multi shot , select
the number of shots for the
camera to take.
4. Adjust the image to be
captured.
5. Press
SEND or OK to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
6. Press
OK and select Take
another
to take another photo.
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Camera → Go to
photos
.
2. Scroll to the photo you want.
3. Press
OK and select View .
Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you
can get easy access to the wireless
web to receive up-to-date
information, use services, and
download web content.
Launch the web browser
In Idle mode, press OK and select
WAP browser → Home .
Navigate the web
• To scroll through browser items,
turn the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise.
• To select a browser item, press
OK and select Select .
• To return to the previous page,
press
C .
• To access web page options,
press
OK .
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12 >> Step outside the phone
Use the Phonebook
Add an entry
From the Idle mode:
1. Enter a phone number.
2. Press
OK and select Save
number
→ a number type.
3. Specify the contact information:
Name, Mobile, Home, Work,
Email, Caller ID, and Group.
4. Select
Save to save the entry.
After ending a call:
1. When “Save this number? “
appears, press
OK and select a
number type.
2. Enter a name and specify other
contact information.
3. Select
Save to save the entry.
Find an entry
1. In Idle mode, turn the wheel
clockwise or counterclockwise
to access the Phonebook.
2. Select the first character of the
name you want to find and
scroll to the name.
3. To dial, press
SEND .
If the name has more than one
number, scroll to the number
you want and press
SEND .
4. To view the contact information,
press
OK and select View .
Create and send your name card
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Phonebook → My
business card
.
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Select
Save to save the name
card.
4. To send the name card, press
OK and select Send business
card
→ the sending method
you want.
Send messages
Send a text message (SMS)
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Messages → Create →
Text message
.
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press
OK and select Save and
send
or Send only .
4. Enter a destination phone
number.
5. Press
SEND to send the
message.
Send a multimedia message
(MMS)
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Messages → Create →
Multimedia message .
2. Select
Subject .
3. Enter the message subject and
press
OK .
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4. Select Picture → Add image , or
select
Sound → Add sound .
5. Add an image or sound.
6. Select
Message → Add .
7. Enter the message text.
8. Press
OK and select Done .
9. Press
OK and select Send .
10.Enter a phone number or email
address.
11.Press
SEND to send the
message.
Send an email
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Messages → Create →
Email .
2. Select
Subject .
3. Enter the email subject and
press
OK .
4. Select
Message → Add .
5. Enter the email text.
6. Press
OK and select Done .
7. Select
Attach file(s) .
8. Add media files, name cards,
calendar data, or other files.
9. Press
OK and select Send .
10.Enter destination addresses.
11.Press
SEND to send the email.
View messages
View a text message
When a notification appears:
1. Press
OK .
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and
select
Messages → Inbox .
2. Scroll to a message ( ) and
press
SEND .
View a multimedia message
When a notification appears:
1. Press
OK and select Retrieve .
2. Select the message from the
Inbox.
From the Inbox:
1. In Idle mode, press
OK and
select
Messages → Inbox .
2. Scroll to a message ( ) and
press
SEND .
View an email
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Messages → Email box .
2. Select an account.
3. Press
OK when Check for new
email
is displayed to download
an email or a header.
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4. Scroll to an email or a header
and press
SEND .
5. If you selected a header, press
OK and select Retrieve .
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with
Bluetooth technology which
enables you to connect the phone
wirelessly to other Bluetooth
devices and exchange data with
them, talk hands-free, or control
the phone remotely.
Turn on Bluetooth
In Idle mode, press OK and select
Settings → Bluetooth →
Activation → On .
Search for and pair with a
Bluetooth device
1. In Idle mode, press OK and
select
Settings → Bluetooth →
My devices → Search new
device
.
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN code or
the other device’s Bluetooth PIN
code, if it has one, and press
OK .
When the owner of the other
device enters the same PIN
code, pairing is complete.
Send data
1. Access an application, such as
Phonebook , Library , or
Organiser .
2. Scroll to an item.
3. Press
OK and select Send or
Send business card → Via
Bluetooth
.
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth
PIN code and press
OK .
Receive data
1. Activate the Bluetooth feature.
2. Set other Bluetooth devices to
search for your phone in the
My
phone’s visibility
option.
3. If necessary, press
OK to confirm
that you are willing to receive.
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Enter text
You can enter text for some
features such as Messages, the
Phonebook, or the Calendar using
ABC mode, T9 mode, Number
mode, and Symbol mode.
Changing the text input
mode
• Press and hold to switch
between T9 and ABC modes.
• Press to change case or
switch to Number mode in ABC
mode.
• Press and hold to switch to
Symbol mode.
Using T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode
that allows you to key in any
character using single keystrokes.
Entering a word in T9 mode
1. Press 2 to 9 to start entering a
word. Press each key once for
each letter.
For example, press
4 , 3 , 5 , 5 ,
and
6 to enter Hello in T9 mode.
T9 predicts the word that you
are typing, and it may change
with each key that you press.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting characters.
3. When the word is correct, go to
step 4. Otherwise, press
0 to
display alternative word choices
for the keys that you have
pressed.
For example,
Of and Me use 6
and
3 .
4. Press to insert a space and
enter the next word.
Tips for using T9 mode
• Press 1 to enter periods or
apostrophes automatically.
• Press to change case.
• Press to insert a space.
• Move the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to move the
cursor.
• Press
C to delete characters one
by one. Press and hold
C to clear
the entire display.
Adding a new word to the T9
dictionary
This feature may not be available
for some languages.
1. Enter the word that you want to
add.
2. Press
0 to display alternative
words for your key presses.
When there are no more
alternative words,
Add word
displays on the bottom line.
3. Press
OK .
4. Enter the word you want using
ABC mode and press
OK .
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16 >> Enter text
Using ABC mode
Press the appropriate key until the
character you want appears on the
screen.
•
Upper case
• Lower case
Note
: The characters above are
available when creating an SMS
message with GSM-alphabet
encoding. In Phonebook, available
characters may vary.
Tips for using ABC mode
• To enter the same letter twice or
to enter a different letter on the
same key, wait for the cursor to
move to the right automatically
or turn the wheel clockwise.
Then enter the next letter.
• Press to change case.
• Press to insert a space.
• Turn the wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise to move the
cursor.
• Press
C to delete characters one
by one. Press and hold
C to clear
the entire display.
Using Number mode
Number mode enables you to enter
numbers. Press the keys
corresponding to the digits you
want.
Using Symbol mode
Symbol mode enables you to insert
symbols.
• To access a symbol, move the
wheel clockwise or
counterclockwise.
• To insert the symbol in the
message, press
OK .
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Call functions
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter the area
code, if necessary, and phone
number.
2. Press
SEND .
Notes :
• Press
C to clear the last digit or
press and hold
C to clear the
whole display. You can move the
cursor to edit an incorrect digit.
• Press and hold to enter a
pause.
Making an international call
1. In Idle mode, press and hold 0 .
The
+ character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area
code, and phone number, then
press
SEND .
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press SEND to
display the list of recent
numbers.
2. Scroll to the number you want
and press
SEND .
Making a call from the
Phonebook
Once you have stored a number in
the Phonebook, you can dial the
number by selecting it from the
Phonebook.
 p. 40
You can also use the speed dial
feature to assign your most
frequently called numbers to
specific number keys.
 p. 41
You can quickly dial a number from
the SIM card using the location
number assigned to it when you
stored it.
1. In Idle mode, enter a location
number and press .
2. Press
SEND to dial the number.
Ending a call
Close the phone or press END .
Answering a call
When you receive an incoming call,
the phone rings.
Press
SEND to answer the call, or
press
OK and select Accept .
Tips for answering a call
• When Anykey answer is
active, you can press any key,
except
END and OK .  p. 47
• When Open to answer is
active, you can simply open the
phone.
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• Press END to reject a call, or
press
OK and select Reject call .
• Press
C to mute the ringer for an
incoming call.
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