Samsung SGHE540 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-E540

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 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 instructions.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 101.

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 displayed 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 MP3 music files using your phone as a music player.

•File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

• Voice recognition

Just say a command to dial a phone number or access a menu function.

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•Bluetooth

Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using free, wireless Bluetooth technology. You can also use a Bluetooth stereo headset to let you enjoy music with high quality stereo sound.

•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. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.

• Women’s life

Use multiple features designed for women in our modern world.

•Printing data

Print images, messages, and other personal data directly from your phone.

•Voice clarity

Use the voice clarity feature to increase the volume and clarity of an incoming call, even in the midst of a crowd.

•Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•E-mail

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

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phone your of features Special

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, the music player, and other special features

Use the camera ......................................................	15
Play music files.......................................................	16

Browse the web......................................................	17
Use Phonebook ......................................................	17
Send messages ......................................................	18
View messages.......................................................	20
Use Bluetooth wirelsess...........................................	21
Quickly launch menus by number .............................	22
Use voice recognition ..............................................	22
Enter text	24
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions	26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions	30
All menu options listed
Solve problems	99
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information	102

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Overview of menu functions

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

1	Call log	p.30
1	Recent contacts	p.30
2	Missed calls	p.31
3	Dialled calls	p.31
4	Received calls	p.31
5	Delete all	p.31
6	Call time	p.31
7	Call costs*	p.32
2 Phonebook		p.32
1	Contact list	p.32
2	FDN list	p.33
3	Add new contact	p.34
4	Group	p.34
5	Speed dial	p.35
6	My name card	p.35
7	Own number	p.36
8	Management	p.36
9	Service number*	p.36

3	Applications	p.37
1	Lover’s menu	p.37
2	Music Player	p.38
3	Voice recorder	p.40
4	Image editor	p.41
5	Beauty box	p.42
6	Women’s life	p.43
7	Bluetooth	p.47
8	Java world	p.49
9	Voice commands	p.50
10 SIM-AT*		p.52
4 Browser		p.52
1	Home	p.52
2	Bookmarks	p.53
3	Enter URL	p.54
4	Clear cache	p.54
5	Profile settings	p.54
6	Current profile	p.55
5 Messages		p.55
1	Create new message	p.55
2	My messages	p.59
3	Templates	p.63

5 Messages (continued)		p.55
4	Delete all	p.64
5	Settings	p.64
6	Broadcast messages	p.71
7	Memory status	p.71
6	My files	p.72
1	Images	p.72
2	Videos	p.73
3	Music	p.74
4	Sounds	p.74
5	Other files	p.75
6	Memory status	p.76
7 Planner		p.77
1	Alarm	p.77
2	Calendar	p.78
3	Memo	p.81
4	World time	p.82
5	Calculator	p.82
6	Convertor	p.83
7	Timer	p.83
8	Stopwatch	p.84

8 Camera		p.84
1	Take a photo	p.84
2	Record video	p.87
3	Go to photos	p.89
4	Go to videos	p.89
9	Settings	p.90
1	Time & Date	p.90
2	Phone settings	p.90
3	Display settings	p.92
4	Sound settings	p.93
5	Light settings	p.94
6	Network services	p.95
7	Security	p.97
8	Memory status	p.99
9	Reset settings	p.99
10 VOD settings**		p.99

* Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

**Shows only if supported by your service provider.

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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 at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

Your phone

Buttons, features, and locations

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

Camera lens

Camera key

External display

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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.

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Get started

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

Power 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>.

Power off 1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [].

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Keys and display

Keys

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

In Idle mode, access menu options directly. p. 90

In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

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

Send or answer a call.

In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display and selected item in an application.

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.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access your voicemail. Press and hold [0] to enter an international call prefix.

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. With the phone closed, press and hold to turn on the display.

In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

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

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

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Get started

Display

Layout The display has three areas.

Icons

displays various icons.

Text and graphics displays messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

Menu Contacts shows the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Icons*					Received signal strength

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls

Alarm set p. 77 New text message New voicemail

New multimedia message New e-mail

One of the message Inboxes is full

Call diverting feature active p. 95

Bluetooth active p. 47 Synchronised with a PC GPRS network

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Ringer type p. 93

•None: Melody

• : Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then melody

•: Melody then vibration

Quiet mode p. 13

Battery power level

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

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Access menu functions			Select an
Use the soft	The roles of the soft keys vary		option
keys	depending on the function you are
	using. The bottom line of the
	display indicates their current role.
	Select	Back

Use shortcuts

Press the left soft	Press the right soft
key to select the	key to return to the
highlighted	previous menu
option.	level.

1.Press the appropriate soft key.

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.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

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Get started

Customise your phone

Display	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select Settings → Phone
language
		settings → Language.
	2.	Select a language.

Call ringer melody

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Sound settings → Incoming call → Ring tone.

2.Select a ringtone category.

3.Select a ringtone.

4.Press <Save>.

Idle mode Wallpaper

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

From the main display:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Main display → Wallpaper.

2.Select an image category.

3.Select an image.

From the external display:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Cover display.

2.Select an image type.

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3.For Clock, scroll to a clock type and press <Save>.

For Cover title, enter a greeting and press [].

For Wallpaper images, select an image category and then an image. Press <Save>.

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 <Menu> and select Settings → Display settings → Skin.

2.Select a colour pattern.

	You can set the Navigation keys to
Menu
shortcuts	function as shortcuts to access
	your favourite menus.
	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
		and select Settings → Phone
		settings → Short cut.
	2.	Select a key.
	3.	Select a menu to be assigned to
		the key.

		You can switch the phone to Quiet
	Quiet mode
		mode to avoid disturbing other
		people.
		Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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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 <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>.

Make/Answer calls

		1.	Enter an area code and phone
	Make a call
			number.
		2.	Press [	].
		3.	To end the call, press [		].
		1.	When the phone is ringing,
	Answer a call
			press [	].
		2.	To end the call, press [		].

		Press [ / ].
	Adjust the
	volume during
	a call

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Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

	Take a photo	1. In Idle mode, press and hold
		[ ] to 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 <Back> to take another photo.

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

	1. In Idle mode, press and hold
Record a video
	[ ] 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 automatically saved.

5.Press <> to record another video.

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

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Step outside the phone

Play music files

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

•Download from the wireless

web p. 52

•Download from a computer using Samsung PC Studio

Samsung PC Studio User’s Guide

• Receive via Bluetooth

p. 49

Create a play list

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

2.Press <Options> and select

Add music.

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

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

2.During playback, use the following keys:

•: pauses or resumes playback.

•Up: accesses the current play list.

•Left: moves back 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.

•Down: stops playback.

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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	In Idle mode, press [	].
web browser

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 <Back> or [C].

•To return to the homepage, press and hold [C].

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

•To use web page options, press [].

Use Phonebook

		To the phone’s memory:
	Add an entry
		1.	In Idle mode, enter a phone
			number and press [	].
		2.	Select Phone → New → a
			number type.
		3.	Specify the contact information:
			First name, Last name, Mobile,
			Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
			Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and
			Notes.
		4.	Press <Options> and select
			Save to save the entry.

To the SIM card:

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

2.Select SIM.

3.Enter a name.

4.Press <Options> and select Save to save the entry.

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Step outside the phone

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

Create and send a name card

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Phonebook → My name card.

2.Specify your contact information.

3.Press <Options> and select Save to save the name card.

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

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 and press [].

3.Enter destination numbers.

4.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 [].

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4.Select Picture & Video or Sound.

5.For Picture & Video, select Add image or Add video and add an image or video clip.

For Sound, select Add sound and add a sound clip.

6.Select Message.

7.Enter the message text and press [].

8.Press <Options> and select

Send.

9.Enter destination numbers or e-mail addresses.

10.Press [] to send the message.

Send an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Create

new message → Email.

2.Select Subject.

3.Enter the e-mail subject and press [].

4.Select Message.

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

6.Select File attach.

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

8.Press <Options> and select

Send.

9.Enter e-mail addresses.

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

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Step outside the phone

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

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 the text message ( ).
View a	When a notification appears:
multimedia	1. Press <View>.
message	2.	Select the message from the

Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → My messages → Inbox.

2.Select the MMS message ( ).

View an e-mail 1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → My

messages → Email box.

2.Select Check new mail.

3.Select an e-mail or header.

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

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Use Bluetooth wirelsess

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

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1.In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → 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, the pairing is complete.

		1.	Access an application,
	Send data
			Phonebook, My files,
			Calendar, or Memo.
		2.	Select the item you want to
			send.
		3.	Press <Options> and select
			Send via → Bluetooth.
		4.	Select a device.
		5.	If necessary, enter the
			Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.

		To receive data via Bluetooth, your
	Receive data
		phone’s Bluetooth feature must be
		active.
		If necessary, press <Yes> to
		confirm that you are willing to
		receive.

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Step outside the phone

Quickly launch menus by number

	Access	You can quickly access the text
		message, alarm, calendar, and
	applications
		convertor applications from the
		dialling screen.			p. 74
		1. For an alarm or scheduled
		event, enter the time you want
		as 4-digit in Idle mode.
		For the convertor, enter the first
		number you want to use.
		2. Press one of the Navigation
		keys.
		You can access the following
		applications:
			Key	Application
			Up	Alarm	p. 77
			Down	Convertor		p. 83
			Left	Text message p. 55
			Right	Calendar		p. 78

Use voice recognition

Your phone can recognise specific voice commands in order to dial a number or search for a name in Phonebook, access menus, or check your phone’s status.

	1.	In Idle mode, press <Menu>
Dial a name
		and select Applications →
		Voice commands.
	2.	At the voice prompt, say “Call.”
	3.	Say a name or phone number.
	4.	If the name or phone number
		you hear is not what you want,
		say “No.”
	5.	Say “Yes” when you hear what
		you want.
	6.	Say the number type you want
		if the name has more than one
		number type.

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Access	1. In Idle mode, press <Menu>
features	and select Applications →
	Voice commands.
	2. At the voice prompt, say one of
	the following commands.
	• Call: dial a number by
	saying a name or phone
	number in Phonebook.
	• Send SMS: send an SMS
	message.
	• Lookup: access contact
	details.
	• Go To: access a menu.
	• Check: check the signal
	status, remaining battery
	power, or your phone
	number.
	3. Follow the corresponding menu
	procedure.

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Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

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

Changing the text input mode

The text input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field.

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

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

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

Using ABC mode

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

	Key	Characters in order displayed
		Upper case	Lower case

(creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)

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Other ABC mode operations

•To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. 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 word 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.

Other T9 mode operations

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

•Press the Navigation keys to move the 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 displays on the bottom line.

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3.Press <Spell>.

4.Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <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
	number key.
clear the symbol(s)	[C].
insert the symbol(s)	<OK>.

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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 [C] 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. p. 32

You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys. p. 35

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

1.In Idle mode, enter the location number for the phone number you want and press [].

2.Scroll through other numbers, if necessary.

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 <Accept> to answer the call.

Tips for answering a call

•When Anykey answer is active, you can press

any key to answer a call, except for [] and <Reject>. p. 92

•When Active folder is active, you can simply open the phone. p.xx

•Press <Reject> or [] to reject a call.

•Press and hold [/] to reject a call or mute the ringer, depending on the Volume key

setting. p. 91

Viewing missed calls

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

1.Press <View>.

2.If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

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

functions Call

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