Samsung SGHE251L Users 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.

World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

English (EU). 08/2008.Rev.1.0

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SGH-E251L 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.

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. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

• 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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 117.

Important safety precautions

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.

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[ ]

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

Special

• Music player

• FM radio

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video.

features of your phone

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

Listen to your favourite radio stations anytime, anywhere.

• 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 airplane.

•Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

Send and receive MMS messages with a combination of text, image, video, and audio.

•E-mail

Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and audio attachments.

•Java

Enjoy Java™-based embedded games and download new games.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

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.............................................. 9

Keys and display........................................... 10

Access menu functions .................................. 13

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

Make/Answer calls ........................................ 16

Step outside the phone 17

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web browser, and other special features

Use the camera ............................................ 17

Play music ................................................... 18

Listen to the FM radio ................................... 19

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

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

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

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

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 25

Use a memory card ...................................... 27

Enter text 29

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 32

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 37

All menu options listed

Solve problems 115

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 118

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

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

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3 Applications

1 Music Player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Bluetooth 5 Java world 6 FM radio 7 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 4 Delete all 5 Settings

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5 Messages

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 card 7 Memory status

7 Planner

1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Memo 4 World clock 5 Calculator 6 Converter 7 Timer 8 Stopwatch

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1 Take photo

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2 Record video 3 Go to My photos

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4 Go to My video

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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

10 Key management

1. Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

2. Available only if a memory

card is inserted.

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

• Travel Adapter

•Battery

•User’s Guide 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.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Display

Web access/

Confirm key

Volume keys Left soft key

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Memory card

slot

Special

function keys

Navigation (Up/Down/Left/ Right) keys

Right soft key

Power on /off / Menu exit key

Delete key

Microphone

Camera

lens

Headset/

Adapter

jack

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.

Install the battery.

Reattach the cover.

Get started

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 wall outlet.

Remove the adapter from 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.

Power on or off

Switch on

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

Keypad lock

When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Unlock

To unlock the keypad, press < then <

> and

Offline mode

You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press <

Settings →Phone settings →Offline

select

→

mode

In Offline mode, you can use non-wireless functions, such as games, calendar, camera, and music player.

> and

Get started

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

• Up: My Menu mode

•Down:

• Left/Right: Your favourite menus

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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

Camera

Send 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.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ enter an international call prefix.

] to

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [

activate or deactivate Silent mode. Press and hold [ between numbers.

]

to enter a pause

]

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open,

adjust the key tone volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the external display.

Display

Layout

Icons

Menu Contacts

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area;

you cannot make or receive calls

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Alarm set

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Get started

New text message New voicemail New multimedia message New e-mail Call diverting feature active

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hands-free car kit connected

Synchronised with a PC Connected to PC via USB GPRS network Transfering data in GPRS

network EDGE network Transfering data in EDGE

network

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1. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Home Zone, if registered

for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered

for the appropriate service Roaming network Browsing Internet Memory card inserted

Silent mode (Vibration)

Silent mode (Mute) Ringer type

• None: Melody

• : Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

• : Melody then vibration

Battery power level

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Access menu functions

Use the soft keys

The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role.

Select G Back

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <

4. To exit, choose either of the

Select

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

> or [ ] to

following methods:

Back

•Press <

> to move up

one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Get started

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press

Settings→Phone settings

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press

Settings→Sound settings

→

Ring tone

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to access a ringtone category.

3. Press [Up] or [Down] to select a ringtone.

4. Press <

> and select

→

Language

> and select

→

Incoming call

Save

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu mode skin colour

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on each display.

→

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display settings Wallpaper →Wallpaper

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

You can change the colour for the display components, such as title bars and highlight bars.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display settings→Skin

2. Select a colour pattern.

Settings

Save

Settings

Menu shortcuts

My Menu mode

You can set [Left] or [Right] to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings→Phone settings

2. Select a key.

3. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.

You can set up a menu for your own favourite menu items.

To set a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Settings→Phone settings

→

Shortcuts

> and select

→

My menu

Silent mode

2. Select an item to be changed.

3. Select the menu item you want.

To access a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press [Up].

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press [ ].

You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

Get started

Phone lock

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password on power-up.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Security→Change password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <

4. Enter the new password again and press <

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press

Settings

, and press <OK>.

Phone lock

Enable

→

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the music player, the web browser, and other special features

Use the camera

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

→

Images →My

files

photos

2. Select the photo you want.

Step outside the phone

Take a photo

1. In Idle mode, press [Down] and select turn on the camera.

2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

3. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

4. Press < another photo.

Take photo

Back

> to take

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press [Down] and select

2. Press [ ] to start recording.

3. Press [ ] or < > to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

4. Press < > to record another video.

Record video

Step outside the phone

Play a video

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

→

Videos →My video

files clips

2. Select the video clip you want.

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless

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web

• Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Studio User’s Guide

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Create a play list

• Receive via Bluetooth

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• Copy to a memory card and insert it into the phone

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1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Applications→Music

Player

Options

2. Press < select

Add music from→ a

memory location.

3. Press [ ] to select the files you want and press

Add

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Play music files

1. From the music player screen, press [ ].

2. During playback, use the following keys:

• : pauses or resumes playback.

• Up: opens the current play list.

• Left: returns to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when held down.

• Right: skips to the next file. Skips forward in a file when held down.

•/: adjusts the volume.

3. Press [Down] to stop playback.

Listen to the FM radio

Listen to the radio

1. Plug the connecter of the supplied headset into the jack on the right side of the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Applications→FM radio

3. Press [ ] to turn on the radio.

4. Press [Left] or [Right] to find available radio stations.

5. To turn off the radio, disconnect the headset from the phone.

Step outside the phone

Store radio stations

1. From the station list, press

Options

2. Enter the title of the station and the frequency of the station and press [ ].

3. Select a location in which you want to store the station.

> and select

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

In Idle mode, press [ ] or

press <

Browser→ Home

> and select

Add

Navigate the web

• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press <> or [ ].

• To return to the previous page, press <

• To return to the homepage, press and hold [

• To access browser options, select or press [ ].

• To access other phone menus, press [ ].

Back

> or [C].

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press [ ].

2. Select number type.

3. Specify contact information: First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Graphic ID, Ringtone, Group, and Notes.

4. Press < select < contact.

Phone→New→ a

Options

Save

, or press

> to save the

> and

Find a contact

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press [ ].

2. Select

3. Enter a name.

4. Press <

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Enter the first few letters of

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and

SIM →New

Options

Save

select

Save

> to save the

< contact.

Contacts

the name you want.

press [ ] to dial, or [ ] to edit contact information.

> and

, or press

press

Step outside the phone

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Phonebook→My namecard

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press [ ] to save the name card.

4. To send the name card, press < select sending method.

Options

Send via→ a

> and

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

Messages→Create new message

2. Enter the message text and press [ ].

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press [ ] to send the message.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Create new message Multimedia message

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].

> and select

→

Text message

Messages

Subject

→

4. Select

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the message text and

8. Press <

9. Enter destination numbers

10.Press [ ] to send the

Image or video

Music or Sound

Alternatively, select

image

add an image or a video clip.

Add music

sound

and add a music file

or a sound clip.

Text

press [ ].

Options

select

Send

or addresses.

message.

Add video

> and

Add

and

Add

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Messages→Create new message message

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].

4. Select

5. Enter the e-mail text and press [ ].

6. Select

7. Add image, video, sound, music files, or document files.

8. Press < select

→

Multimedia

Subject

Message

File attach

Options

Send

> and

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Send an e-mail

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View messages

View a text message

9. Enter e-mail addresses.

10.Press [ ] to send the e-mail.

When a notification appears:

View

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press

Messages→My messages

2. Select an SMS message ().

> and select

→

Inbox

View a multimedia message

View an e-mail

When a notification appears:

View

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu Messages→My messages

2. Select an MMS message ().

1. In Idle mode, press

Messages→My messages

2. Select

> and select

→

Inbox

> and select

→

Email Inbox

Check new e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Messages→My messages

2. Select

3. Select an e-mail or a header.

4. If you selected a header, press < select Retrieve to view the body of the e-mail.

→

Email Inbox

Check new e-mail

Options

> and

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely.

Turn on Bluetooth

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Applications→Bluetooth

→

Activation→On

2. Select

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select a device.

My phone’s

→

visibility

other devices to find your phone.

Applications→Bluetooth

→

My devices→Search

new device

to allow

> and select

Step outside the phone

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

Send data

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press

< When the owner of the

other device enters the same code, the pairing is complete.

1. Access an application,

Phonebook,My files Calendar

2. Select the item you want to send.

3. Press < select

Bluetooth

Options

Send via

, or

> and

→

Receive data

4. For a Phonebook entry, select a sending option.

5. Select a device.

6. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press

To receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active.

1. When a device attempts to access your phone, press

Yes

> to permit the

< connection.

Yes

2. If necessary, press < to confirm that you are willing to receive.

Use a memory card

You can use an optional microSD memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.

Important memory card information

• Frequent erasing and writing will shorten a card’s lifespan.

• Do not remove a card from the phone or turn off the phone while data is being accessed or transferred. This could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.

• Do not subject cards to strong shocks.

• Do not touch card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth.

Insert a memory card

• Keep cards away from small children or pets.

• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electro-static discharge and/or electrical noise.

1. Slide the card into the card slot, with the label side face up.

2. Press the card until it locks into place.

Step outside the phone

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