Samsung SGH-E570 User Manual

SGH-E570 User’s Guide

Important safety

precautions

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

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

•Java

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 103.

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

•Java

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

features of your phone

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

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

• 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.

•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.

• Women’s life

Use multiple features designed for women in our modern world.

•Organiser

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

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

Assemble and charge the phone ............................ 7

Power on or off.................................................... 9

Keys and icons .................................................. 10

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

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

Make or answer calls.......................................... 17

Step outside the phone 17

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

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

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

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

Use Phonebook.................................................. 20

Send messages ................................................. 21

View messages.................................................. 23

Send an SOS message........................................ 24

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

Use a memory card............................................ 26

Enter text 28

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 30

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 35

All menu options listed

Solve problems 101

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 103

Index 112

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 cost

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 Create contact 3 Group 4 Speed dial 5 My namecard 6 Own number 7 Management 8 Service number

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3 Applications

1 Music player 2 Women’s life 3 Pedometer 4 Voice recorder 5 Browser 6 Java world 7 World clock 8 Alarm 9 Calculator 10 Converter 11 Timer 12 Stopwatch 13 Memo 14 SIM Application

Toolkit

4 Yahoo search

> in Idle mode.

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5 Messages

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

6 My files

Images Videos Music Sounds Other files Memory card Memory status

7 Calendar

8 Camera

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9 Settings

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1 Time and date

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2 Phone settings

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3 Display settings

p. 72

4 Sound settings 5 Network services

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6 Bluetooth 7 Security

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8 Connection settings

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9 Reset settings

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1. Available only if supported by

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your SIM card.

2. Shows only if supported by your service provider or country.

3. 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 ph on e

Keys, features, and locations

With the phone open

Earpiece

Main display

Web access/

Confirm key

Volume keys

Left soft key

Dial key

Memory card

slot

Special

function keys

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key

Power/Menu exit key

Delete key Alphanumeric

keys Mouthpiece

With the phone closed

Camera lens

Camera key

External display

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.

Assemble and charge the phone

Insert the SIM card.

Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the card are face down.

Get started

Insert the battery.

Reattach the battery cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power outlet.

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

Removing the battery cover

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 <

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

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 or at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press <

Settings → Phone settings → Offline

select

mode

→ On.

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

> and

Get started

Keys and icons

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

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.

favourite menus directly.

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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.

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.

Icons

The following icons may appear on the top line of 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

Get started

GPRS (2.5G) network

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

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

EDGE network

Call in progress

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

SOS message feature active

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Get started

Memory card insertedp. 26

Alarm setp. 55

Call ringer set to vibratep. 89

Roaming network

Call diverting feature active

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Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Bluetooth activep. 94

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected

Pedometer activep. 47

Silent mode (Mute)

Silent mode (Vibration)

Whisper mode, during a call

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New message

New voicemail

Battery power level

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Access menu functions

Select an option

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

to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods:

• Press <

• Press [ ] to return to

Back

up one level.

Idle mode.

> or [ ]

> to move

Use menu numbers

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

→ Ringtone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

> and select

→

Language

> and select

→

Incoming call

Save

Keytone volume

Idle mode wallpaper

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

You can set the wallpaper for the idle screen.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Display

→

settings Main display

2. Select an image or video category.

3. Select an image or a video clip.

4. Press <

5. Press <

Wallpaper →

Select

Save

Menu mode skin colour

Menu shortcuts

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

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Display settings

2. Select a colour pattern.

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

1. In Idle mode, press <

Settings → Phone settings

2. Select a key.

→

Skin

> and select

→

Shortcuts

My menu

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

You can set up a menu of your own, using your favourite menu items.

To set up My menu item access:

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Phone

→

settings

2. Select an item to be changed.

3. Select the menu item you want.

My menu

Get started

My menu

(continued)

Silent mode

Phone lock

To access a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press [Up].

2. Select the item you want.

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

In Idle mode, press and hold [].

You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password. The phone will require the password when turned on.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Security → Change password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

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

Enter the new password again and press <

Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <

, and press

Phone lock

Enable

Make or 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 rings, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [Volume].

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

3. Aim the lens at the subject

4. Press [ ] or [ ] to

]

hold [ camera.

and make any desired adjustments.

take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

Pres another photo.

to turn on the

s <

Preview

> to

take

Step outside the phone

View a photo

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

files

→

Images → My

photos

2. Select the photo you want.

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

2. Press [

3. Press [ ] or [

4. Press [ ], < >, or

5. Press <

] to switch to Record

mode.

start recording.

]

to stop recording. The

[ video is saved automatically.

Preview

another video.

]

> to record

View a video

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

In Idle mode, press < and select

Videos → My video clips

2. Select the video you want.

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web

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

• Receive via Bluetooth

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

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My files →

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Samsung PC

Create a play list

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Applications → Music

player

Press <

Options

Back

> to return to

> and

→

select

Add music from

a memory location.

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

Add

4. Press < 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.

• Volume: adjust the volume.

3. Press [Down] to stop playback.

Step outside the phone

Browse the web

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

Launch the web browser

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press [ ]. The homepage of your service provider opens.

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

• To select an item, press [].

• To return to the previous page, press <

• To access browser options, press <

Back

Options

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

Find a contact

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

2. Select memory location →

3. For Phone, select a number type.

4. Specify contact information.

5. Press < contact.

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want.

Options

Save contact → a

Save

> to save the

Contacts

New

Create and send a name card

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information.

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Phonebook → namecard

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < name card.

4. To send the name card,

press select sending method.

Save

> to save the

Options> and

Send via

→

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Enter the message text.

3. Press <

4. Enter destination numbers.

5. Press [ ] to send the

> and select

Messages → Create message message

select

and send

message.

→ Text

Options

Send only

> and

Step outside the phone

Save

Step outside the phone

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Messages → Create message message

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].

4. Select add an image or a video clip.

5. Select sound clip.

6. Select

7. Enter the message text and press [ ].

→ Multimedia

Subject

Image or video

Sound

and add a

Message

and

8. Press <

9. Enter destination numbers

10.Press [ ] to send the

Options

Send

select

or email addresses.

message.

> and

View messages

View a text message

When you receive a message:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Messages → My messages

2. Select an SMS message ().

Inbox

View

> and select

→

Inbox

View a multimedia message

When you receive a message:

View

1. Press <

2. Press < select

3. Select the message from

Inbox

the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press

Messages → My messages

2. Select an MMS message ().

Options

Retrieve

> and select

→

Inbox

> and

Step outside the phone

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

> and select

Messages → SOS messages options

2. Select

SOS

3. Select

4. Enter the phone numbers to which you want to send the SOS message and press [].

5. Press < select settings.

→ Sending

on the

line.

Recipients

Options

Save

Sending

> and

to save your

Send the SOS message

6. Press <

In Idle mode, with the phone closed, press [Volume] 4 times.

The phone sends the SOS message.

Yes

notification to the registered numbers.

> to send the

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

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Bluetooth → Activation → On

2. Select

My phone’s

visibility

other devices to locate your phone.

→ On

to allow

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → new devices

2. Select a device.

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, pairing is complete.

Search for

Step outside the phone

Send data

1. Access an application,

Phonebook, My files Calendar

2. Select an item.

3. Press < select

Bluetooth

4. Search for and select a device.

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

Send via →

, or

Memo

Options

> and

Receive data

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 a 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 subject cards to strong shocks.

• 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

Insert a memory card

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

Step outside the phone

card or phone.

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

• Keep cards away from small children or pets.

• Do not expose cards in a place subject to electrostatic discharge and/or electromagnetic interference.

Remove the memory card

2. Press the card until it locks into place.

1. Press the card so that it is disengaged from the phone.

2. Remove the card from the slot.

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

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 mode ( ) and ABC mode ( ). Depending on your country, you may also be able to access an input mode for your specific language.

• Press [ ] to change case or 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 display.

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.

Other ABC mode operations

•Press [1] to enter special characters.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

•Press [

] to delete characters one by one.

Press and hold [

] to clear the entire display.

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