Samsung SGH-E898 User manual

SGH-E898

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

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 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 unauthorized accessories could damage

you and 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 131.

• 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.

About this Guide

This User’s Guide provides you with condensed

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 instruction icons

appear:

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.

[ ]

Indicates a key on the phone.

For example, [ ]

< >

Indicates a soft key, whose function is

displayed on the phone screen. For

example, <

• Camera and camcorder

Use the camera module on your

phone to take a photo or record

a video.

Special

features of your phone

• Music player

Play music files using your

phone as a music player.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and

personal data and connect to

other devices using free,

wireless Bluetooth technology.

Special features of your phone

•PhonetoTV

View photos and video clips

captured with the phone on

your TV screen.

• Digital data printing

Print images, messages, and

other personal data directly

from your phone.

• Multimedia Message Service

(MMS)

Send and receive MMS

messages with a combination of

text, images, video, and audio.

• Offline mode

Switch your phone to use its

none-wireless function in an

airplane.

•E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with

image, video, and audio

attachments.

•Java

Enjoy Java

™

-based embedded

games and download new

games.

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm

clock to wake you up in the

morning or notify you of an

impending event.

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone.............................. 7

Power on or off ................................................ 8

Keys and display .............................................. 9

Access menu functions.................................... 12

Use the stylus pen.......................................... 13

Customise your phone .................................... 14

Make/Answer calls.......................................... 17

Step outside the phone 18

Begin with your camera, the web, and other special

features

Use the camera.............................................. 18

Play music files .............................................. 19

Browse the web.............................................. 20

Use Phonebook .............................................. 21

Send messages.............................................. 22

View messages .............................................. 24

Send an SOS message .................................... 26

Use Bluetooth wireless .................................... 26

Watch the phone display on a TV...................... 28

Use a memory card......................................... 29

Enter text 32

Handwriting, Keypad, and Keyboard modes

Call functions 41

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 46

All menu options listed

Solve problems 128

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 131

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, select <

> in Idle mode.

1 Call log

p. 46

1 Recent contacts

2 Missed calls

3 Dialled calls

4 Received calls

5 Delete all

6 Area code

7 Call time

8 Call costs

p. 46

p. 47

p. 48

2 Phonebook

p. 49

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

p. 49

p. 50

p. 51

p. 52

p. 53

p. 54

3 Applications

p. 54

1 Music player

2 Voice recorder

p. 55

p. 58

3 Applications

(continued)

3 Image editor

4 Bluetooth

5 Java world

6 Dictionary

7 PenMemo

8 SIM-AT

p. 60

p. 62

p. 64

p. 66

p. 67

p. 69

4 Browser

p. 69

1 Home

2 Fun club

3 Bookmarks

4 Enter URL

5 Clear cache

6 Profile settings

7 Current profile

p. 69

p. 71

p. 72

p. 74

5 Messages

p. 74

1 Create new message

2 My messages

3 Templates

4 Delete all

p. 74

p. 79

p. 84

p. 86

5 Messages

(continued)

5 Settings

6 SOS message

7 Broadcast messages

8 Memory status

p. 86

p. 93

p. 94

6 My files

p. 94

1 Images

2 Videos

3 Music

4 Sounds

5 Other files

6 Memory card

7 Memory status

p. 95

p. 96

p. 97

p. 98

p. 99

p. 100

7 Planner

p. 100

1 Alarm

2 Calendar

3 Memo

4 World clock

5 Calculator

6 Converter

7 Timer

8 Stopwatch

p. 100

p. 101

p. 106

p. 107

p. 108

8 Camera

p. 109

1 Take a photo

2 Record video

3 Go to My photos

4 Go to My video clips

p. 109

p. 113

p. 115

9 Settings

p. 116

1 Time and date

2 Phone settings

3 Display settings

4 Sound settings

5 Touch settings

6 Light settings

7 Network services

8 Security

9 Memory status

10 Reset settings

p. 116

p. 119

p. 120

p. 122

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p. 126

p. 127

p. 128

1. Shows only if supported by

your SIM card.

2. Shows only if a memory card

is inserted into the phone.

Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Traveladapter

•Battery

•User’sGuide

You can obtain various accessories

from your local Samsung dealer.

• 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.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Display

Dial key

Left soft key

Microphone

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/

Left/Right) Web access/

Confirm key

Memory

card slot

Power on/off/

Menu exit key

Volume keys

Cancel/Delete key

Camera

Headset/

Adapter jack

Right soft key

Hold key

Camera key

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

Remove the battery

cover.

If the phone is

already on, first turn

it off by pressing and

holding [ ].

Insert the SIM

card.

Make sure that the

gold-coloured

contacts are face

down.

Install the battery.

Reattach the

battery cover.

Get started

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the low battery message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks.

If the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Plug the travel

adapter into the

phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power

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.

Switch on

Do not turn on

the phone when

mobile phone

use is prohibited.

1. Press and hold

[]

2. If necessary, enter the

PIN and press <

Switch off

Press and hold

[]

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