Samsung SGH-E958 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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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-16713A
English. 11/2007. Rev. 1.0

SGH-E958
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: B012863
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, 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.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 46.
• 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
touch panel to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
[ ] Indicates a key on the phone and touch
panel. 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
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Transfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.
•Musicplayer
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.

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•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Image editor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Photo printing
Print your photos to preserve
your best moments forever.
•PhonetoTV
View photos and video clips
captured with the phone on your
TV screen.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an aeroplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and personal
data, and connect to other
devices using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.

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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
Use an optional memory card ......................... 19
Step outside the phone 20
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 20
Use the camera............................................ 22
Play music................................................... 24
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 27
Browse the web ........................................... 28
Use Phonebook ............................................ 28
Send messages ............................................ 29
View messages ............................................ 30
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 31
Menu functions 33
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 46

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Logs
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 IP call
1
7 Area code
8 Call manager
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 Create contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own numbers
7 Management
8 Service number
1
3 Music player
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Anysearch
3 SFC home
4 Enter URL
5 Bookmarks
6 Saved pages
7 History
8 Browser settings
9 Streaming settings
2
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS Messages
7 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 My files
6 Memory card
3
7 Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Bluetooth
* Applications
1 Voice recorder
2 FM radio
3 Image editor
4 Image stamp
5 Java world
6 World clock
7 Calculator
8 Convertor
9 Timer
10 Stopwatch
11 Memo
12 SIM application toolkit
1
0 Alarms
# Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Setup wizard
7 Network services
8 Security
9 Connection settings
10 Memory status
11 Reset settings
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
3. 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.
With the triangle
facing the front of
your phone

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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.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].