Samsung Vodafone SGH-E250V 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.
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-13682A
English. 02/2007. Rev. 1.0
© Vodafone Group 2007. Vodafone, the Vodafone logos, and Vodafone live!
are trade marks of the Vodafone Group. Other product and company names
mentioned herein may be the trade marks of their respective owners.

User Manual
SGH-E250V
Designed for
Vodafone live!

Copyright information
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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.

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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 36.
• 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 key on the phone.
For example, [ ]
< > 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
• Media player
Play media files on your phone.
You can enjoy high quality
videos and music.
•FMradio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.

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• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
other personal data directly
from your phone.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect to
other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to use its
none-wireless functions in an
aeroplane.
• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, image, video, and audio.
•Email
Send and receive emails with
image, video, and audio
attachments.
•Postcard
Send photos to your family or
friends as an actual postcard.
•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
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone .......................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
Phone layout................................................. 7
Keys and display............................................ 8
Access menu functions .................................. 11
Enter text.................................................... 11
Customise your phone................................... 12
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 ............................................ 16
Play music................................................... 17
Listen to the FM radio ................................... 18
Browse the web ........................................... 19
Use Phonebook ............................................ 20
Send messages............................................ 20
View messages ............................................ 23
Use Bluetooth .............................................. 24
Menu functions 26
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 36

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1 Entertainment
1 Media player
2 Games
3 FM radio
2 Vodofone live!
1 Vodafone live!
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Clear cache
5 Browser settings
6 Games
7 Ringtones
8 Pictures
9 News
10 Sports
3 Calls
1 All calls
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
3 Calls (continued)
5 Call time
6 Delete more
7 Call cost
1
4 Camera
5 Messaging
1 Create
2 Inbox
3 Drafts
4 Outbox
5 Sent messages
6 Email inbox
7 Call voicemail
8 Message archive
9 Templates
10 Delete more
11 Messaging settings
12 Memory status
13 Media album
2
6 My files
Pictures
Videos
Music
Sounds & Ringtones
Games
Applications
Other documents
Memory card
3
Memory status
7 Organiser & Tools
1 SIM application toolkit
1
2 Alarms
3 Calendar
4 Memo
5 Bluetooth
6 Voice recorder
7 World clock
8 Calculator
9 Converter
10 Timer
11 Stopwatch
8 Contacts
9 Settings
1 Phone settings
2 Display settings
3 Messaging settings
4 Call settings
5 Contact settings
6 Network settings
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Key management
1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
2. Shows only if supported by
your country.
3. Shows only if a memory card
is inserted into the phone.
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’sGuide
• Headset
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Install 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 AC power outlet

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

Get started
8
Rear view
Keys and display
Keys
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations
from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To
unlock the keypad, press <
Unlock > and then
<
OK >.
Camera lens
Multi-function
jack
Mirror
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access the following
menus directly:
•Up:
Vodafone live!
•Down: Contact list
•Left: Create message
•Right: My files
You can assign a shortcut to a key.
See p. 14.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.

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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.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve 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.
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
Adjust the phone volume.
Signal strength
Call in progress

Get started
10
Out of your service area or Offline
mode
Alarm set
SOS message feature active
New message
• : Text message
• : Multimedia message
•:Voicemail
•:Email
Message inbox full
Call diverting active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or
headset connected
Synchronised with PC
GPRS (2.5G) network
EDGE network
Transferring data in EDGE network
Home Zone
Office Zone
Memory card inserted
Sound profile
•:Normal
•:Silent
•:Car
• : Meeting
•:Outdoor
Battery power level

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Access menu functions
Enter text
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 [Centre]
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.
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 enter a word:
Press the appropriate key until
the character you want appears
on the display.

Get started
12
Customise your phone
T9 mode To enter a word:
1. Press [
2 ] to [ 9 ] 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 [
0 ] to
display alternative word
choices.
Number
mode
Press the keys corresponding
to the digits you want.
Symbol
mode
Press the corresponding
number key to select a symbol.
Other
operations
• Press [ 1 ] to enter
punctuation marks or
special characters.
• Press [ ] to insert a space.
• Press the Navigation keys to
move the cursor.
• Press [
C ] to delete
characters one by one.
• Press and hold [
C ] to clear
the entire display.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Language .
2. Select a language.
Display
language

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To change the profile
properties:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone
settings
→ Phone
profiles
.
2. Scroll to the sound profile
you are using.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Edit .
4. Select
Voice call ringtone
→ a ringtone.
5. Press <
Save >.
Call ringer
melody
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Settings → Phone settings
→ Phone profiles .
2. Select the profile you want.
In Idle mode, press [ / ] to
adjust the key tone volume.
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu >
and select
Settings →
Display settings →
Wallpaper → Wallpaper .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image.
4. Press <
Save >.
Key tone
volume
Idle mode
wallpaper

Get started
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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.
You can activate Silent profile
to avoid disturbing other
people. In Idle mode, press
and hold [ ].
Menu
shortcuts
Silent profile
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > 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 >.
Phone lock

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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
Services might not be available in all countries.
1. In Idle mode, enter an area
code and phone number.
2. Press [ ].
Press [ / ] to adjust the
volume.
3. Press [ ] to end the call.
Make a call
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. Press [ ] to end the call.
During a call, press [Centre]
and then <
Yes > to activate
the speaker.
Press [Centre] 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 .
Answer
a call
Use the
speakerphone
feature
Make a
multi-party
call

Step outside the phone
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Use the camera
3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add
more participants.
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.
Make a
multi-party
call
(continued)
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Camera to turn on the
camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject
and make any desired
adjustments.
3. Press [Centre] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Press <
Back > to take
another photo.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select My files
→ Pictures .
2. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo

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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select Camera
to turn on the camera.
2. Press [
1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [Centre] to start
recording.
4. Press [Centre] 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 .
2. Select the video clip you
want.
Record
a video
Play a video
Use these methods:
• Download from Vodafone
Live!
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung
PC Studio. See Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide.
• Receive via Bluetooth
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the
phone
Copy music
files to the
phone