Samsung SGH-E360 User Guide

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.:GH68-08265A

English. 12/2005. Rev 1.0

SGH-E360 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. F ollow 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 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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage 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 instruc tio ns.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 87.

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 ref er 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

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

Special

features of your phone

•FM radio

Listen to your favourite radio channels anytime, anywhere.

•MP3 player

Play MP3 music files using your phone as an MP3 player.

•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology .

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

•Name card

Create name cards with your number and profile.

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Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

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E-mail

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

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get current information and up-to-theminute a wide variety of media content.

•Java

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

•Calendar

Keep track of your daily, weekly, and monthly schedule.

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Buttons, 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 ............................................ 11

Customise your phone............................................. 12

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14

Step outside the phone 15

Begin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special features

Use the camera...................................................... 15

Play MP3s.............................................................. 16

Browse the web...................................................... 17

Use Phonebook ...................................................... 17

Send messages...................................................... 18

View messages....................................................... 20

Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 21

Quickly launch menus by number ............................. 22

Enter text 23

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

Call functions 25

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 29

All menu options listed

Solve problems 85

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 87

Index 94

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call records

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 list 3 Add new contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My name card 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number

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3 Application s

1 MP3 Player 2 Voice recorder 3 Java world 4 FM radio 5 World time 6 Alarm 7 Calculator 8 Convertor 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 SIM AT

4 Browser

1 Home 1 Bookmarks 2 Goto URL 3 Clear cache 4 Profile settings 5 Current profile

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5 Messages

1 Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 Broadcast messages 7 Memory status

6 File manager

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory status

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1 Time & Date

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2 Phone settings

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3 Display settings

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4 Sound settings 5 Light settings

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6 Network services 7 Bluetooth

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8 Security

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9 Memory status

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10 Reset settings

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Your ph one

Buttons, features, and locations

Earpiece

Phone

Battery

Travel Adapter

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.

Display

Headset jack

Left soft key Volume keys

Dial key

Alphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Web access/ Confirm key

Right soft key Power on/off/

Menu exit key

Delete key

Microphone

Camera lens External

display

Camera key MP3 player

control keys

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.

If the phone is already on, first turn it off by holding [ ].

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the goldcoloured 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.

Get started

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Power on or off

Switch on

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.

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.

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

Switch off

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <OK>.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the functio n indicated on the botto m line of the display .

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus

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directly. 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. Make or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display. End a call.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off. In Menu mode, cance l input and return the phone to Idle mode.

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Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold your voicemail server. Press and hold [ enter an international call prefix.

[1]

to access

Enter special characters. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold

[ ] to enter a pause between numbers. Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust the keypad tone volume.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera.

In Camera mode, take a photo or reco rd a video.

Press and hold to display the function selection screen to access the MP3 player or the FM radio.

In the MP3 player, start or stop playback. In the FM radio, tu r n the radio on or off.

] to

Get started

Display

Layout

Move back to the previous file during playback.

Scan through radio channels. Skip to the next file during playback.

Scan through radio channels.

Icons

display various icon s.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function

Menu Contacts

indicators

show the current func tio n s assigned to the soft keys.

Icons

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

cannot make or receive calls Alarm set New text message New multimedia message New e-mail New voicemail One of the message Inboxes is full Call diverting feature active Bluetooth active Connected to Bluetooth hands-free

car kit or headset Connected with a computer via a

USB port GPRS network EDGE network

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Alert type

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

• : Melody then vibration Call ringer set to vibrate Quiet mode Mute mode, during a call Battery power level

* Depending on your country or service provider, the icons

shown on the display may vary.

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 Back

Get started

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

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

Get started

Select an option

1. Press the appropriate 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.

following methods.

• Press <

one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

> or [ ] to

Back

> to move up

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings Ring tone

2. Select a ringtone category .

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Settings

→

Language

Settings

→

Incoming call

Save

→

Phone

Sound

→

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want. For the index numbers 10 and 11, press [0] and [ ] respectively.

Idle mode wallpaper

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings display

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

Settings

→

Wallpaper

Cover display

Save

→

Display

→

Main

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Na v igation ke ys as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a key.

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

Settings

→

Short cut

→

Phone

Get started

Menu mode skin colour

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a colour pattern.

Settings

→

Skin

→

Display

Quiet mode

You can switch the phone to Quiet 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 password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

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

4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <OK>.

Settings

→

Change

, and press <OK>.

Phone lock Enable

→

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When the phone is ringing, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, MP3 player, web, and other special features

Use the camera

Take a photo

View a photo

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press and hold [] to turn on the camera.

3. Aim the lens at the subject and adjust the image.

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

Pres

s <

Back

> to

photo.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Images

2. Select the photo you want.

→

take another

File manager

Photos

→

Record a video

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.

2. Press [1] to switch to Record mode.

3. Press [ ] to start recording.

4. Press [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically.

5. Press < > to record another video.

In Idle mode, press < and select

Videos

2. Select the video you want.

File manager

→

Videos

→

Step outside the phone

Play MP3s

Copy MP3 files to the phone

Create a play list

Use these methods:

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

• Receive via Bluetoothp. 83

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

MP3 player

2. Press <

Add to list file

3. For select the files you want and press <

Applications

Options

→

Add a file

Add

→

> and select

Add all

Add a

, press [ ] to

Play MP3 files

4. Press <

1. From the MP3 player screen,

2. During playback, use the

Back

MP3 player screen.

press [ ].

following keys:

•: pauses or resumes playback.

• Left: moves back to the previous file. Moves backward in a file when pressed and held.

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

• Up: opens the play list.

•/: adjusts the volume.

• Down: stops playback.

> to return to the

Browse the web

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

Launch the web browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press [ ].

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

• To select an item, press [ ].

• To return to the previous page, press <

Back

> or [C].

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

• To access web page options, press [ ].

Use Phonebook

Add an entry

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Specify contact information:

4. Press <

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Enter a name.

4. Press [ ] to save the entry.

number and press <

Phone

First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other , Email, Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and Notes.

Save

entry.

number and press <

SIM

Save

→ a number type.

> to save the

Save

Step outside the phone

Find an entry

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, press <

Contacts

2. Select an entry.

3. Scroll to a number and press [] edit contact information.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

name card

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < name card.

4. To send the name card to other people, press < select method.

to dial, or press [ ] to

Phonebook

Save

> to save the

Send via

Options

→

a sending

→ My

> and

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter the message tex t.

3. Press <

4. Enter destination numbers.

5. Press [ ] to send the

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and

and select

new message → message

Save and send

message.

and select

new message → message

press [ ].

Messages

Options

Messages

Subject

→

Create

Text

> and select or

Send only

→

Create

Multimedia

4. Select

5. For

6. Select

7. Enter the message text and

8. Press <

9. Enter destination numbers or

10.Press [ ] to send the

Picture & Video

Sound

Picture & Video

Add image

add an image or video clip. For

category and add a sound clip.

press [ ].

Send

e-mail addresses.

message.

Sound

, select a sound

Message

Options

Add video

, select

and

> and select

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

new message →

2. Select

3. Enter the e-mail 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 <

Send

9. Enter e-mail addresses.

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

Messages

Subject

Message

File attach

Options

Menu>

→

Create

> and select

Step outside the phone

View messages

View a text message

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select an SMS message ( ).

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Press <

3. Select the message from the

View

Inbox.

and select

messages

View Options

Retrieve

Inbox.

Messages

→

Inbox

> and select

→

View a multimedia message

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View an e-mail

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

messages

2. Select an MMS message ( ).

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

messages →

2. Select download new e-mails or headers.

3. Select an e-mail or a header.

4. If you selected a header, press <

Options

Retrieve

Messages

→

Messages

Check new mail

> and select

→

Inbox

→

Email box

Use Bluetooth

Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables 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

In Idle mode, press < select

Settings

Activation

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select a device.

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the

→ On.

and select

Bluetooth Search new device

other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.

When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.

→

Bluetooth

Settings

→

My devices

→

> and

→

Send data

Receive data

1. Access an application,

Phonebook, File manager Calendar

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press <

Send via

4. Select a device.

5. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

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

If necessary, press < confirm the reception.

Options

> and select

→ Bluetooth

Yes

, or

> to

Step outside the phone

Quickly launch menus by number

Access applications

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1. For an alarm or scheduled event, enter the time you want as 4-digit in Idle mode.

For the convertor, e nter the first number you want to use.

2. Press one of the Navigation keys.

You can access the following applications:

Key Application

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Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol mode

You can enter text for some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

Changing the text input mode

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC mode ( ).

• Press and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode ().

• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode ( ).

Using ABC mode

Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display .

Key

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)

Characters in order displayed

Upper case

Lower case

Enter text

Tips for using ABC mode

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same k ey , w ait for the curs or to move to the right auto matically or press [Ri ght]. Then, enter the next letter.

• 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 display.

Using T9 mode

T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes.

Entering a word in T9 mode

1. Press [2] to [9] to start entering a word. Press each key once for each letter.

For example, press [4], [3], [5], [5], and [6] to enter Hello in T9 mode.

T9 predicts the word that you are typing, and it may change with each key that you press.

2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step 4. Otherwise, press [0] to display alternative wor d choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, Of and Me use [6] and [3].

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

Tips for using T9 mode

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to mov e th e cursor.

• Press [C] to delete characters one by one. Press and hold [C] to clear the display.

Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary

This feature may not be available for some languages.

1. Enter the word that you want to add.

2. Press [0] to display alternative words for your key presses. When there are no more alternative words,

Spell

appears on the bottom line.

3. Press <

4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <

Spell

Add

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

To Press

display more symbols [Up] or [Down]. select a symbol the corresponding

clear the entered symbols [C]. insert the symbols <OK>.

number key.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold

] to clear the whole display.

[

• Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

Making an international call

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [ ].

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.

2. Scroll to the number you want and press [ ].

Making a call from Phonebook

Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook.

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You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored.

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

2. Press [Left] or [Right] to scroll through other numbers.

3. Press <

Dial

> or [ ] to dial the number you want.

Ending a call

Close the phone or press [ ].

Answering a call

When you receive an incoming call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

Press <

> or [ ] to answer the call.

Tips for answering a call

• When

• Press <

• Press and hold [ / ] to reject a call or mute the

Anykey answer

any key, except for <

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ringer, depending on the setting.p. 75

Reject

is active, you can simply open

> or [ ] to reject a call.

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Volume key

Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.

1. Press <

2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want.

View

Using the headset

Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.

Connect the headset to the jack on the left side of the phone. The button on the headset works as listed below:

To Press

redial the last call the button and then press

and hold it again. answer a call and hold the button. end a call and hold the button.

Options during a call

You can access a number of functions during a call.

Adjusting the volume during a call

Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call. Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to

decrease the volume level.

Using the Speakerphone feature

Use the Speakerphone feature to talk and listen with the phone a short distance away.

1. During a call, pre s s [ ] to listen and talk to the other person hands-free. The icon appears.

2. Press [ ] again to return to normal phone mode. The icon appears.

Placing a call on hold/Retrieving

Press <

Hold

> or <

or retrieve the call.

Retrieve

> to place a call on hold

Making a second call

You can make another call if your network supports it.

1. Press <

2. Make the second call in the normal way.

3. Press <

4. Press <

5. To end the current call, press [ ].

Hold

> to put the call on hold.

Swap

> to switch between the calls.

Options

the call on hold.

> and select

End held call

to end

Call functions

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