Samsung SGH-E690 User manual
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some of the description in this guide may not match your phone.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-xxxxxA
English(SEA). 07/2006. Draft
SGH-E690
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.
Important safety precautions
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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 the ear). Avoid
unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone
is switched on.
Emergency call
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.
Useof 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 24.
• 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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Contents
Unpack 4
Make sure you have each item
Get started 5
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 5
Power on or off........................................................ 6
Keys and display ..................................................... 6
Menu functions 9
All menu options listed
Solve problems 17
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 19
3
1 Call log
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
*
2 Phonebook
1 Contact list
2 FDN contacts
3 Create contact
4 Group
5 Speed dial
6 My namecard
7 Own number
8 Management
9 Service number
*
3 Applications
1 Music Player
2 Voice recorder
3 Image editor
4 Decision maker
5 Bluetooth
6 Java world
7 FM radio
8 SIM-AT
*
4 Browser
1 Home
2 Bookmarks
3 Enter URL
4 Clear cache
5 Profile settings
6 Current profile
5 Messages
1 Create new message
2 My messages
3 Templates
5 Messages
(continued)
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 SOS message
7 Broadcast messages
8 Memory status
6 My files
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
7 Planner
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Memo
4 World time
5 Calculator
6 Convertor
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
4 Sound settings
5 Light settings
6 Network services
7 Security
8 Memory status
9 Reset settings
* Shows only if supported by your
SIM card.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
Menu
> in Idle mode.
4
Unpack
Your package contains the following items.
•Handset
• Battery
•TravelAdapter
•User’sGuide
In addition, you can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
•StandardBattery
• Extended Battery
• Battery Charger
•Headset
• PC Data Link Kit
• Car Charger/Adaptor
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary,
depending on your country or service provider.
Yo
ur
phone
5
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
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Remove the battery.
If the phone is already on, first turn it off by
holding [ ].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card
face down into the phone.
Install the battery.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the phone.
6
Get started
Power on or off Keys and display
Switch on
Do not turn on the
phone when
mobile phone use
is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <
OK
>.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Key(s) Description
Soft keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
Navigation
keys
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus, directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options.
Cingular keyIn Idle mode, launch the web browser.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option.
Cancel key Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous
menu level.
7
Get started
SEND key Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent
numbers dialled, missed, or received.
END key 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.
Numeric
keys
Enter numbers, letters, and some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1]
to
access your voicemail server. Press and
hold [
0
] to enter the international call
prefix.
*
key In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to enter
a pause between numbers.
#
key Press and hold [ ] to activate or
deactivate Quiet mode.
Volume
keys
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone volume. With the
phone closed, press and hold to activate
the external display.
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