Samsung SGH SGH E590 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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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-14202A
English (EU). 06/2007. Rev. 1.1

SGH-E590
User’s Guide

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Important safety
precaution
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.

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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 37.
• 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
Navigation keys to scroll to the
specified option and then select it.
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displays 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
•Musicplayer
Play music files using your
phone as a music player. You
can use other phone functions
while listening to music.
•Java
Enjoy Java-based embedded
games and download new
games.

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• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly
from your phone.
•Offlinemode
Switch your phone to Offline
mode to use its non-wireless
functions while on an airplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
• File viewer
Open documents in various
formats on the phone without
corruption.
•SOSmessage
Send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help in an
emergency.
•Namecard
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others,
use this convenient electronic
name card.

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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 ................................................. 7
Keys and icons .............................................. 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text .................................................... 12
Customise your phone................................... 13
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web
browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ..................................... 15
Use the camera ............................................ 17
Play music................................................... 19
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 20
Browse the web ........................................... 20
Use Phonebook ............................................ 21
Send messages ............................................ 22
View messages ............................................ 24
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Menu functions 27
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 37

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1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
1
2 Phonebook
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
1
3 Applications‡
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 FM radio
3 Applications‡
5 Bluetooth
6 Browser
‡‡
7 Java world
8 SIM application toolkit
1
4 Yahoo! search/
Browser‡‡
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS messages
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
6 My files
5 Other files
6 Memory card
2
7 Memory status
7 Planner
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
8 Camera
1 Take photo
2 Record video
3 Go to My photos
4 Go to My video clips
9 Settings
1 Time and date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
9 Settings
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
10 Key management
11 VOD settings
3
1. Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2. Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
3. Available only if supported
by your service provider.
‡ If the Yahoo! search is not
available, the order of
submenus will change.
‡‡If the Yahoo! search is not
available, Browser will
display in menu 4 instead of
appearing in Applications.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.

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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
• User’s Guide
• Bean Bag (Camera Cradle)
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.
To A C p o w er o u t l et

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Removing the battery
Power on or off
Phone layout
Front view
Switch on 1. Press and hold .
2. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off Press and hold .
Multi-function
jack
Delete key
Mouthpiece
Power/Menu
exit key
Right soft key
Web access/
Confirm/
Navigation key
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Earpiece
Display
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Memory card slot
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys

Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and icons
Keys
You can lock the keypad to prevent any
unwanted phone operations from accidentally
pressing any of the keys. In Idle mode, press
and hold and then <
Yes >. To unlock the
keypad, press <
Unlock > and then .
Camera lens
Camera mode key
Camera key
Zoom key
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly.
• (up): My menu mode
• (down): your favourite menu
• (left): your favourite menu
• (right): your favourite menu
• (press): web browser
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options ( , , , ), or select
the highlighted menu option or
confirm input ( ).

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Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display
or items in an application.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
access your voicemail server. Press
and hold to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
activate or deactivate Silent mode.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Camera mode, open the mode
list.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
In Camera mode, zoom in or out.

Get started
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Icons
The following icons may appear on the top line
of the screen to indicate your phone’s status.
Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.
Signal strength
GPRS (2.5G) network status
•Blue:GPRSnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in GPRS
network
EDGE network
•Blue:EDGEnetwork
• Red: Transferring data in EDGE
network
Call in progress
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
SOS message feature active
Alarm set
Roaming network
Connected to secured web page
One of the message Inboxes is full
Call diverting active
Home Zone
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Synchronised with PC

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Access menu functions
Memory card inserted
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Silent mode (Mute)
Silent mode (Vibration)
New message:
• : Text message
• : Multimedia message
•:Email
•:Voicemail
FM radio on
Battery power level
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or
previous option.
3. Press <
Select > or to
confirm
the function
displayed or option
highlighted.
4. Press <
Back > to move up
one level.
Press to return to Idle
mode.
Use menu
numbers
Press the number key
corresponding to the option
you want.

Get started
12
Enter text
Change the
text input
mode
• Press and hold to
switch between T9 mode
and ABC mode.
• Press to change case or
switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold to
switch to Symbol mode.
ABC mode To en t e r a wo r d :
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.
T9 mode To en t e r a wo r d :
1. Press to
to start
entering a word.
2. Enter the whole word before
editing or deleting
characters.
3. When the word displays
correctly, press to
insert a space.
Otherwise, press to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.

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Customise your phone
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
Other
operations
• Press to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold to clear
the entire display.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Sound
settings
→ Incoming call
→ Ring tone .
2. Select a ringtone category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press <
Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

Get started
14
In Idle mode, press / to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Wallpaper .
2. Press to select
Normal .
3. Select
Wallpaper .
4. Select an image category.
5. Select an image.
6. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Display
settings
→ Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu mode
skin colour
Menu
shortcuts

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Step outside the phone
Begin with call functions, camera, music player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people. In Idle mode,
press and hold .
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Security →
Change password .
2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press <
OK >.
3. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
4. Select
Phone lock .
5. Select Enable .
6. Enter the password and
press <
OK >.
Silent mode
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press .
Press / to adjust the
volume.
3. Press to end the call.
1. When the phone rings,
press .
2. Press to end the call.
Make a call
Answer
a call

Step outside the phone
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During a call, press and
then <
Yes > to activate the
speaker.
Press again to switch back
to the earpiece.
1. During a call, call the
second participant.
The first call is put on hold.
2. Press <
Options > and
select
Join .
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call
4. During a multi-party call:
• Press <
Options > and
select
Split to have a
private conversation with
one participant.
• Press <
Options > and
select
Remove to drop
one participant.
5. Press to end the multi-
party call.

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Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
to turn on the camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press or to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press < > to take another
photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Images → My
photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a
photo
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
to turn on the camera.
2. Press to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press or to start
recording.
4. Press or < > to stop
recording. The video is
saved automatically.
5. Press < > to record
another video.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My
files
→ Videos → My video
clips
.
2. Select the video you want.
Record
a video
View a video