Samsung SGHE390 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.

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SGH-E390

User’s Guide

Important safety precautions

Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Copyright information

•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

•JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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.

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.

•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 118.

precautions safety Important

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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 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

• Music player

Play music files on your phone. You can use other phone functions while listening to music.

• Java

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

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•Offline mode

Switch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.

•Bluetooth

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

•Web browser

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

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•SOS message

Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

•Name card

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

•Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

•Planner

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

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phone your of features Special

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
Assemble and charge the phone ......................	8
Power on or off..............................................	9
Keys and icons .............................................	10
Access menu functions ..................................	14
Customise your phone ...................................	14
Make or answer calls .....................................	18
Step outside the phone	18

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

Use the camera ............................................	18
4 Play music ...................................................	19

Browse the web ...........................................	21
Use Phonebook ............................................	21
Send messages ............................................	23
View messages ............................................	25
Send an SOS message ..................................	26
Use Bluetooth ..............................................	27
Use a memory card ......................................	28
Enter text	30
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	32
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	37
All menu options listed
Solve problems	116
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	118
Index	139

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.

1

Call log

p. 37

3

Applications

p. 45

5

Messages (continued)

8 Camera

p. 95

1

Recent contacts

p. 37

1

Music Player

p. 45

6

SOS messages

p. 78

1

Take photo

p. 95

2

Missed calls

p. 39

2

Voice recorder

p. 49

7

Broadcast messages

p. 79

2

Record video

p. 98

3

Dialled calls

p. 39

3

Image editor

p. 51

8

Memory status

p. 79

3

Go to My photos

p. 101

4

Received calls

p. 39

4

Bluetooth

p. 51

4

Go to My video clips

p. 101

6

My files

p. 80

5

Delete all

p. 39

5

Java world

p. 54

9

Settings

p. 101

6

Call time

p. 39

6

SIM AT1

p. 55

1

Images

p. 80

7

Call costs1

p. 39

2

Videos

p. 83

1

Time and date

p. 101

4 Browser

p. 56

3

Music

p. 84

2

Phone settings

p. 102

2 Phonebook

p. 40

1

Home

p. 56

4

Sounds

p. 85

3

Display settings

p. 106

1

Contact list

p. 40

2

Bookmarks

p. 57

5

Other files

p. 86

4

Sound settings

p. 107

2

FDN contacts

p. 41

3

Enter URL

p. 57

6

Memory card2

p. 87

5

Light settings

p. 109

3

Create contact

p. 41

4

Clear cache

p. 58

7

Memory status

p. 87

6

Network services

p. 109

4

Group

p. 42

5

Profile settings

p. 58

7

Security

p. 112

7

Planner

p. 87

5

Speed dial

p. 42

6

Current profile

p. 59

8

Memory status

p. 114

6

My namecard

p. 43

1

Alarm

p. 87

9

Reset settings

p. 114

5 Messages

p. 60

7

Own number

p. 44

2

Calendar

p. 88

0

VOD settings3

p. 115

8

Management

p. 44

1

Create new

p. 60

3

Memo

p. 91

*

Key management

p. 115

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Service number1

p. 45

message

4

World clock

p. 92

2

My messages

p. 65

5

Calculator

p. 93

1. Shows only if supported by

3

Templates

p. 71

6

Converter

p. 93

your SIM card.

4

Delete all

p. 72

7

Timer

p. 94

2. Shows only if a memory card

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Settings

p. 73

8

Stopwatch

p. 94

is inserted.

3. Shows only if supported by

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your service provider.

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

Front view

	Earpiece
	Display
	Headset/	Navigation keys
	Adapter jack	(Up/Down/Left/
	Left soft key	Right)
		Right soft key
	Volume keys
		Power/Menu
	Dial key
		exit key
	Delete key	Web access/
	Alphanumeric	Confirm key
	keys
	Special	Mouthpiece
	function keys

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Rear view

Mirror Camera lens

Memory card slot

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.

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Get started

Assemble and charge the phone

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card are face down.

Insert the battery.

Reattach the battery	.
cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

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When the phone is completely charged, unplug the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone.

Power on or off

Switch on

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

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 [].

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.

To unlock the keypad, press <Unlock> and then <OK>.

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Get started

Offline mode

You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connections 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 or at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Phone settings → Offline mode → On.

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

Keys and icons

Keys

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

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly. p. 16

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 numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

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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.

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

In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Icons

The following icons may appear on the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

Signal strength

GPRS (2.5G) network

Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network

Transferring data in GPRS (2.5G) network

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Get started

EDGE network

Connecting to EDGE network

Transferring data in EDGE network

Call in progress

Out of your service area or Offline mode; you cannot make or receive calls

SOS message feature active p. 26

				Memory card inserted	p. 28
				Alarm set p. 87
				Call ringer set to vibrate	p. 107

Browsing Internet

Roaming network

Call diverting feature active p. 109

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Bluetooth active p. 52

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected p. 52

Synchronised with PC

Silent mode (Mute)

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Silent mode (Vibration)

Mute mode, during a call p. 36

Connected to secured web page

Browsing Internet on PC using phone as modem

One of the message Inboxes is full

New message:

• : SMS message

• : MMS message

• : Email

• : Voicemail

Ringer type p. 107

•None: Melody

• : Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

• : Melody then vibration

Battery power level

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Get started

Access menu functions

Select an 1. Press a desired soft key. option

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

3.Press <Select>, or [ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4.To exit, choose either of the following methods:

•Press <Back> to move up one level.

•Press [] to return to Idle mode.

Use menu Press the number key

numbers corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Phone settings → Language.

2.Select a language.

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		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Call ringer
			<Menu> and select
	melody
			Settings → Sound
			settings → Incoming call
			→ Ring tone.
		2.	Select a ringtone category.
		3.	Select a ringtone.
		4.	Press <Save>.

		In Idle mode, press [ ] or [ ]
	Keytone
		to adjust the keytone volume.
	volume

Idle mode wallpaper

You can set the wallpaper for the idle screen.

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Wallpaper.

2.Select an image category.

3.Select an image.

4.Press <Select>.

5.Press <Save>.

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Get started

Menu mode skin colour

	You can change the colour for	My Menu	You can set up a menu of your
	the display components, such		own, using your favourite
	as title bars and highlight bars.		menu items.
	1. In Idle mode, press		To set up My Menu item
	<Menu> and select		access:
	Settings → Display		1. In Idle mode, press
	settings → Skin.		<Menu> and select
	2. Select a colour pattern.		Settings → Phone
			settings → My menu.

Menu shortcuts

You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

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.

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.Select the item you want.

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		You can switch the phone to
	Silent mode
		Silent mode to avoid disturbing
		other people.
		In Idle mode, press and hold
		[ ].
		You can protect the phone
	Phone lock
		against unauthorised use with
		a phone password. The phone
		will require the password when
		turned on.
		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>.

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Make or answer calls

		1.	In Idle mode, enter an area
	Make a call
			code and phone number.
		2.	Press [	].
		3.	To end the call, press [		].
		1.	When the phone rings,
	Answer
			press [	].
	a call
		2.	To end the call, press [		].
	Adjust the	Press [ /		].

volume during a call

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

Take 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 make any desired adjustments.

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

5.Press <Back> to take another photo.

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		1.	In Idle mode, press
	View a
			<Menu> and select My
	photo
			files → Images → My
			photos.
		2.	Select the photo you want.
	Record a	1.	In Idle mode, press and

	video	hold [ ] to turn on the
		camera.

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

3.Press [ ] or [] to start recording.

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

5.Press <> to record another video.

View a video 1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
	and select My files →
	Videos → My video clips.
2.	Select the video you want.

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web p. 56

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

•Receive via Bluetooth p. 28

•Copy to a memory card and

insert the card into the phone p. 28

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Step outside the phone

		1. In Idle mode, press
	Create a
		<Menu> and select
	play list
		Applications → Music
		Player.

2.	Press <Options> and
	select Add music from →
	a memory location.
3.	Press [ ] to select the files
	you want and press <Add>.
4.	Press <Back> to return to
	the Music player screen.

Play music files

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

2.During playback, use the following keys:

•: pause or resume playback.

•Left: return to the previous file.

•Right: skip to the next file.

•/: adjust the volume.

3.Press [Down] to stop playback.

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Browse the web

Using the 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 [ ]. The homepage of your service provider opens.

		• To scroll through browser
	Navigate
		items, press [Up] or
	the web
		[Down].
		• To select an item, press
		< > or [ ].
		• To return to the previous
		page, press <Back> or [C].
		• To return to the homepage,
		press and hold [C].

		•To access browser options,
			select	or press [ ].
		•To access other phone menus,
			press [	].
	Use Phonebook
	Add a	1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
			number and press [ ].
	contact
		2.	Select a memory location →
			New.
		3.	For Phone, select a number
			type.
		4.	Specify contact information.
		5.	Press [	] to save the
			contact.

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Step outside the phone

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Find a
			<Contacts>.
	contact
		2.	Enter the first few letters of
			the name you want.
		3.	Select a contact.
		4.	Scroll to a number and
			press [ ] to dial, or press
			[ ] to edit contact
			information.

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Phonebook → My namecard.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press [ ] to save the name card.

4.To send the name card, press <Options> and select Send via → a sending method.

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Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create new message → Text message.

2.Enter the message text.

3.Press <Options> and select Send only or Save and send.

4.Enter destination numbers.

5.Press [ ] to send the message.

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → Create new message → Multimedia message.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the message subject and press [].

4.Select Image or video and add an image or a video clip.

5.Select Music or sound and add a music or a sound clip.

6.Select Text.

7.Enter the message text and press [].

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Step outside the phone

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

(continued)

8.Press <Options> and select Send.

9.Enter destination numbers or email addresses.

10.Press [ ] to send the message.

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	Send an
			<Menu> and select
	email
			Messages → Create new
			message → Email.
		2.	Select Subject.
		3.	Enter the email subject and
			press [ ].
		4.	Select Message.

5.Enter the email text and press [].

6.Select File attach.

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

8.Press <Options> and select Send.

9.Enter email addresses.

10.Press [ ] to send the email.

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View messages

View a text message

When you receive a message:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an SMS message ().

View a multimedia message

When you receive a message:

1.Press <View>.

2.Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select an MMS message ( ).

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Step outside the phone

		1.	In Idle mode, press
	View an
			<Menu> and select
	email
			Messages → My
			messages → Email inbox.
		2.	Select Check new mail.
		3.	Select an email or a header.
		4.	If you selected a header,
			press <Options> and
			select Retrieve to view the
			body of the email.

Send an SOS message

You can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

Set up SOS message options

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Messages → SOS messages → Sending options.

2.Select On on the SOS message field.

3.Select Recipients.

4.Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send the SOS message.

5.Press <Options> and select Save to save your settings.

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		In Idle mode, with the phone
	Send the
		closed, press [ / ] 4 times.
	SOS
		The phone sends the SOS
	message
		message.

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.

		1. In Idle mode, press
	Turn on
		<Menu> and select
	Bluetooth
		Applications → Bluetooth
		→ Activation → On.

2.Select My phone’s visibility → On to allow other devices to locate your phone.

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select

Applications → Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device.

2.Select a device.

3.Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the 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.

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