Samsung SGHE590 Users Manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some of the descriptions in

this guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in

this guide.

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

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

English (EU). 11/2006. Rev. 1.0

SGH-E590 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 res is ta n c e

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency call

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press .

Keep your phone away from small children

Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children.

Accessories and batteries

Use only Samsung-approved batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous.

• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

At very high volumes, prolonged listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 126.

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

• File viewer

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

features of your phone

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

• Digital data printing

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

• Bluetooth

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

•Offline mode

Switch your phone to use its none-wireless functions in an airplane.

• Name card

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

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•E-mail

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

•Java

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

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

Install and charge the phone ........................... 7

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

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

Access menu functions .................................. 14

Customise your phone ................................... 15

Make/Answer calls ........................................ 18

Step outside the phone 19

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

Use the camera ............................................ 19

Play music ................................................... 20

Browse the web............................................ 21

Use Phonebook ............................................ 22

Send messages............................................ 24

View messages ............................................ 25

Send an SOS message .................................. 26

Use Bluetooth .............................................. 27

Use a memory card ...................................... 29

Enter text 31

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 34

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 39

All menu options listed

Solve problems 124

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 126 Index 136

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

1 Recent contacts 2 Missed c alls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call costs

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 FDN contacts 3 Create contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My nameca rd 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number

3 Applications

1 Music player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor

3 Applications

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4 Bluetooth

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5 Java world

6 SIM-AT

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4 Browser

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1 Home

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2 Bookmarks 3 Enter URL

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4 Clear ca che 5 Profile set tings

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6 Current profile

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5 Messages

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1 Create n ew message

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2 My messages

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3 Templates

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4 Delete all

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5 Settings 6 SOS mess ages

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7 Broadc ast mess ages 8 Memory sta tus

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6 My files

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory ca rd 7 Memory sta tus

7 Planner

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

8 Camera

1 Take photo 2 Record video 3 Go to My photos 4 Go to My video clips

9 Settings

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1 Time and date

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2 Phone settings

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3 Display settings

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4 Sound settings

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5 Light settings

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6 Setup wizard

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7 Network services 8 Security

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9 Memory status 10 Reset settings

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11 Key management

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12 VOD settings

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1. Shows only if supported by

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your SIM card.

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2. Shows only if a me mory card

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is inserted into the phone.

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

Your pho ne

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Volume keys

Display

Headset/

Adapter jack Left soft key

Dial key

Memory card slot

Alphanumeric

Special function

keys

Camera lens

Camera option key

Web access/Confirm key/Navigation (Up/Down/Left/Right) keys Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key Delete key

Microphone

Zoom

key

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.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the

battery cover.

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

Insert the SIM

card.

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

Install the battery.

Get started

Reattach the cover.

Plug the travel

adapter into the phone.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC power

outlet.

When the phone is completely charged

(the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the wall outlet.

Remove the

adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off

Switch on

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

Switch off

Keypad lock

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

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone according to your preferences.

Press and hold [ ].

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To unlock the keypad, press < then [].

Unlock

> and

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 and at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press < select

Settings →

mode

→

On.

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

Phone settings →

> and

Offline

Get started

Keys and display

Keys

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

In Idle mode, access the following menus directly:

• : My Menu mode

• / / : Your favourite menus

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In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or scroll through menu options:

• Press this key to select an option ().

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• Press this key up to scroll to up ().

• Press this key down to scroll to down ( ).

• Press this key left to scroll to left ().

• Press this key right to scroll to right ( ).

Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve numbers

recently dialled, missed, or received.

Delete characters from the display or items in an application.

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold [ access your voicemail. Press and hold [

] to enter an international

call prefix.

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

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

]

to enter a pause

] to

]

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, adjust the key tone

volume.

In Camera mode, open the camera option screen.

In Camera mode, zoom in or out.

In Idle mode, press and hold to turn on the camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video.

Get started

Display

Layout

Menu Contacts

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Icons

Received signal strength

Call in progress Out of your service area; you

cannot make or receive calls Alarm set

SOS message feature active

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

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Bluetooth active

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Bluetooth headset or handsfree car kit connected

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GPRS network status

•Blue: GPRS network

• Red: Transferring data in GPRS network

EDGE network status

•Blue: EDGE network

• Red: Transferring data in EDGE network

Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Memory card inserted

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Silent mode (Vibration) Silent mode (Mute)

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• None: Melody

•: Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Melody then vibration

• : Vibration then melody Battery power level

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

Get started

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

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

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

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

> or to

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.

Customise your phone

Basic settings

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings

2. Select a language.

3. Select a main menu style.

4. Select a skin colour pattern.

5. Enter the current time and select a time format.

6. Enter the current date and select a date format.

7. Select an alert type for incoming calls, a ringtone, and a ringtone volume.

8. Press < is completed.

→

Setup wizard

> when the setup

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings settings

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press <

Settings settings

→

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

→

> and select

→

Ring tone

Save

→

Phone

Language

→

Sound

Incoming call

Get started

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu mode skin colour

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display settings Wallpaper →

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Press <

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Display settings

2. Select a colour pattern.

Settings

Save

Settings

→

Wallpaper

→

Menu Skin

Menu shortcuts

Favourite menu mode

You can set , , or to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Settings settings

2. Select a key.

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

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

To set up favourite menu item access:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Settings settings

→

Phone

→

Shortcuts

> and select

→

Phone

→

uMenu

Silent mode

2. Select an item to be changed.

3. Select the menu item you want.

To access a favourite menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press .

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press .

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

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

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

Settings Change password

→

Security

→

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

, and press

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

4. Enter the new password again and press <

Phone lock

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5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <

Make/Answer calls

Phone lock Enable

Adjust the volume during a call

Press [ / ].

Make a call

Answer a call

1. Enter an area code and phone number.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

files

→

Images → My

photos

2. Select the photo you want.

Step outside the phone

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

another photo.

> to take

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [].

2. Press to start recording.

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

4. Press < > to record another video.

Step outside the phone

Play a video

Play music

Copy music files to the phone

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

files

→

Videos →

clips

2. Select the video clip you want.

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless web

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• Download from a computer

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using the optional Samsung PC Studio Studio User’s Guide

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My video

Samsung PC

Create a play list

• Receive via Bluetooth

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

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1. In Idle mode, press <

Menu> Applications player

2. Press < select memory location.

3. Press to select the files you want and press <

and select

→

Options

Add music from

Music

> and

→ a

Add

Play music files

1. From the music player screen, press .

2. During playback, use the following keys:

•: pauses or resumes playback.

• Up: opens the current play list.

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

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

•/: adjusts the volume.

3. Press [Down] to stop playback.

Browse the web

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

Launch the web browser

In Idle mode, press or press <

Browser

> and select

→ Home

Step outside the phone

Navigate the web

• To scroll through browser items, press or .

• To select an item, press <> or .

• To return to the previous page, press <

• To return to the homepage, press and hold [

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

• To access other phone menus, press [ ].

Back

> or [C].

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

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

2. Select number type.

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

4. Press to save the contact.

Phone →

New

→ a

Find a contact

To t h e S I M c a rd :

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

2. Select

3. Enter a name.

4. Press to save the

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Enter the first few letters of

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and press

SIM →

New

contact.

Contacts

the name you want.

[] to dial, or edit contact information.

press

Create and send a nam e card

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Phonebook namecard

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press to save the name card.

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

→

Options

Send via

> and → a

Step outside the phone

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Messages message

2. Enter the message text and press .

3. Enter destination numbers.

4. Press to send the message.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Create new message Multimedia message

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press .

→

Create new

→

Text message

Messages

Subject

→

4. Select

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the message text and

8. Press <

9. Enter destination numbers

10.Press to send the

Image or video

Music or Sound

Add image

and add an image or

video

a video clip. Alternatively, select

music

or add a music file or a sound clip.

press .

select

or addresses.

message.

Add sound

Text

Options

Send

Add

> and

Add

and

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press <

> and select

Messages 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 < select

→

Create new

→

Subject

Message

File attach

Options

Send

> and

9. Enter e-mail addresses.

10.Press to send the e-mail.

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

Messages messages

2. Select an SMS message ().

View

> and select

→

Inbox

Step outside the phone

View a multimedia message

View an e-mail

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select an MMS message

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select

View

the Inbox.

> and select

Messages messages

().

> and select

Messages messages

Check new mail

→

Inbox

→

Email inbox

3. Select an e-mail or a header.

4. If you selected a header, press <

Options

select

Retrieve

body of the e-mail.

> and

to view the

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 messages options

2. Select

SOS

line.

→

SOS

→

Sending

from the

Sending

Send the SOS message

3. Select

4. Enter the phone numbers to

5. Press <

6. Press <

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

The phone sends the SOS message.

Recipients

which you want to send the SOS message and press .

Save

Yes

notification to the registered numbers.

> to send a

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

Applications

→

Activation

2. Select

visibility

other devices to find your phone.

→

Bluetooth

→ On.

My phone’s

→

On to allow

Step outside the phone

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