Samsung SGH-E610C User Manual
* Some of the contents of this manual may differ from your phone,
depending on the software installed or your service provider.
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Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-06196A
English. 11/2004. Rev 1.0
GPRS TELEPHONE
SGH-E610
Contents
Important safety precautions........................... 7
Unpacking ........................................................ 9
Your phone..................................................... 10
Phone layout ........................................................... 10
Display................................................................... 13
Service light............................................................ 16
Camera .................................................................. 17
Flashlight................................................................ 17
Getting started............................................... 18
Installing the SIM card ............................................. 18
Charging the battery ................................................ 20
Switching the phone on or off.................................... 22
Call functions ................................................. 23
Making a call ........................................................... 23
Adjusting the volume ............................................... 25
Answering a call ...................................................... 26
Viewing missed calls ................................................ 27
Quickly switching to Silent mode................................ 29
Selecting functions and options...................... 30
Using the soft keys .................................................. 30
Selecting options ..................................................... 31
Changing the font size .............................................. 32
Phonebook ..................................................... 33
Storing a number with a name .................................. 33
Using Phonebook entry options .................................. 36
Dialling a number from Phonebook............................. 38
Speed dialling ......................................................... 39
Searching for and dialling a number in Phonebook........ 40
Editing a caller group ............................................... 42
Deleting all of the Phonebook entries.......................... 43
Checking the memory status ..................................... 44
Using the service dialling numbers ............................. 45
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Contents
Entering text .................................................. 46
Changing the text input mode ................................... 47
Using T9 mode ........................................................ 48
Using Alphabet mode ............................................... 50
Using Number mode................................................. 51
Using Symbol mode ................................................. 51
Options during a call ...................................... 52
Putting a call on hold................................................ 52
Using the menu functions ......................................... 53
Switching the microphone off (Mute) .......................... 54
Muting or sending key tones...................................... 55
Sending a sequence of DTMF tones ............................ 55
Searching for a number in Phonebook ........................ 56
Call waiting ............................................................. 57
Making a multi-party call .......................................... 57
Using the menus ............................................ 60
Accessing a menu function by scrolling ....................... 60
Using shortcuts ....................................................... 61
List of menu functions .............................................. 62
SIM AT ........................................................... 68
Call records .................................................... 69
Missed calls
Received calls
Dialled calls
Delete all
Call time
Call costs
(Menu 2.1)
(Menu 2.2)
(Menu 2.3)
(Menu 2.4)
(Menu 2.5)
(Menu 2.6)
............................................. 69
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Network services............................................ 74
Call diverting
Call barring
Call waiting
Network selection
Caller ID
Closed user group
Band selection
4
(Menu 3.1)
(Menu 3.2)
(Menu 3.3)
(Menu 3.5)
(Menu 3.7)
........................................... 74
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(Menu 3.4)
..................................... 79
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(Menu 3.6)
.................................... 80
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Contents
Sound settings ............................................... 83
Ring tone
Ring volume
Alert type
Keypad tone
Message tone
Folder tone
Power on/off
Alert on call
Extra tones
(Menu 4.1)
(Menu 4.2)
(Menu 4.3)
(Menu 4.4)
(Menu 4.5)
(Menu 4.6)
(Menu 4.7)
(Menu 4.8)
(Menu 4.9)
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Messages........................................................ 89
Text messages
Multimedia messages
Push messages
Delete all
Voice mail
Broadcast messages
Memory status
(Menu 5.1)
(Menu 5.3)
(Menu 5.4)
(Menu 5.5)
(Menu 5.7)
......................................... 89
(Menu 5.2)
................................ 98
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(Menu 5.6)
............................... 112
....................................... 114
Funbox ......................................................... 115
WAP browser
Games
Sounds
Images
Delete all
Memory status
(Menu 6.1)
(Menu 6.2)
(Menu 6.3)
(Menu 6.4)
(Menu 6.5)
......................................... 115
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(Menu 6.6)
....................................... 126
Organiser ..................................................... 127
Alarm
(Menu 7.1)
Calendar
Time & date
Calculator
To do list
Voice memo
Currency exchange
................................................... 127
(Menu 7.2)
(Menu 7.4)
(Menu 7.5)
............................................... 129
(Menu 7.3)
........................................... 132
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(Menu 7.6)
.......................................... 136
(Menu 7.7)
................................. 138
Camera......................................................... 139
Taking a photo ...................................................... 139
Take photos
My photos
Video
Memory status
(Menu 8.1)
(Menu 8.2)
(Menu 8.3)
.......................................... 143
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(Menu 8.4)
....................................... 147
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Contents
Phone settings ............................................. 148
Activate infrared
Display settings
Greeting message
Own number
Language
Security
Extra settings
Short cut
Reset settings
(Menu 9.4)
(Menu 9.5)
(Menu 9.6)
(Menu 9.7)
(Menu 9.8)
(Menu 9.9)
(Menu 9.1)
(Menu 9.2)
.................................... 148
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(Menu 9.3)
................................................ 156
............................................... 161
.................................. 155
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Solving problems.......................................... 162
Access codes ................................................ 165
Phone password .................................................... 165
PIN ...................................................................... 166
PUK ..................................................................... 166
PIN2 .................................................................... 167
PUK2 ................................................................... 167
Barring password................................................... 168
Health and safety information...................... 169
SAR certification information ................................... 169
Precautions when using batteries ............................. 170
Road safety .......................................................... 172
Operating environment........................................... 172
Electronic devices .................................................. 173
Potentially explosive environments ........................... 175
Emergency calls .................................................... 176
Other important safety information .......................... 177
Care and maintenance............................................ 178
Glossary ....................................................... 180
Index ........................................................... 186
Quick reference card .................................... 191
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Important safety precautions
Read these guidelines before using your wireless
phone. Failure to comply with them may be
dangerous or illegal.
Road safety at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first.
Switching off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switching off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them
in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switching off near all medical equipment
Switch off your phone near the medical equipment.
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external RF
energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Special regulations
Follow any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch your phone off whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger (in a hospital for example).
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. keep it dry.
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Important safety precautions
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on, especially when the phone
is in service.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press the key. Give all the
necessary information as accurately as possible. Do
not end the call until given permission to do so.
Keeping small children away from your phone
Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories
out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories. Use of any
unauthorised accessories could damage your phone
and may be dangerous.
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge
your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may install or repair
your phone.
For more detailed safety information, see “Health
and safety information” on page 169.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF A BATTERY IS REPLACED
BY AN INCORRECT TYPE
.
DISPOSE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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Unpacking
Your package contains the following items:
Handset Travel Adapter
Battery User’s Manual
You can obtain the following accessories for your
phone from your local Samsung dealer:
•
Standard/slim batteries
• Simple handsfree car kit • PC data link kit
• Travel charger/adapter • Straight headset
Note
: The items supplied with your phone and
available accessories may be different,
depending on your country or service provider.
• Hand strap
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Your phone
Phone layout
The following illustrations show the main elements
of your phone:
Earpiece
Display
Navigation (Up/
Down/Left/Right)
keys
WAP browser/
Headset jack
Soft key (left)
Vol um e/ me nu
browse keys
Dial key
Special function
keys
confirm key
Soft key (right)
Power on/off/
menu exit key
Cancel/correct
key
Alphanumeric
keys
Microphone
External display
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IrDA port
Camera
Flashlight
Antenna
Service light
Camera key
Key
(s)
(soft keys)
Your phone
Description
Performs the functions indicated by the
screen text above them, on the bottom
line of the display.
In Idle mode, quickly enters the
following menus respectively:
• Up: your favourite menu option. For
further details about shortcuts, see
page 161.
• Down: your favourite menu option.
For further details about shortcuts,
see page 161.
Text messages.
• Left:
accesses the
Create
This key
menu when held
down.
• Right:
Record voice
.
In Menu mode, scroll through the menu
options and Phonebook.
When entering text, move the cursor,
depending on which side you push.
In Idle mode, launches the WAP
(Wireless Application Protocol) browser.
In Menu mode, selects the highlighted
menu options or confirms your input.
Makes or answers a call.
In Idle mode, recalls the last number
dialled or received when held down.
Deletes characters from the display.
In Menu mode, returns you to the
previous menu level.
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Your phone
Key
(s)
Description
(continued)
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on
and off when held down.
In Menu mode, cancels your input and
returns the phone to Idle mode.
In Idle mode, accesses your voice mail
when held down.
Enters numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
Enters special characters.
Performs various functions.
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(on the right side of the phone)
In Idle mode, accesses the
Camera
menu to allow you to use the camera
application. Turns the camera on when
held down.
In Capture mode, takes a photo.
(on the left side of the phone)
Adjusts the ringer volume when the
phone is ringing and the earpiece
volume during a call.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjusts the keypad tone volume. With
the phone closed, turns the external
display on when held down.
In Menu mode, scrolls through menu
options and Phonebook.
Display
Display layout
The display has 3 areas:
Icons
Text and
graphics area
Your phone
Men u Pho neb ook
Soft key function
indicators
Area Description
First line Displays various icons. See
page 14.
Middle Displays messages, instructions,
and any information that you
enter, such as the number you are
dialling.
Last line Shows the current functions
assigned to the two soft keys.
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Your phone
Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the stronger
the signal.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when you are out of your service
area. When it displays, you cannot make or
receive a call.
Appears when you are connected to the
GPRS network.
Appears when you are out of your home
area and have logged onto a different
network; for example, when travelling in
other countries.
Appears when the Call Diverting feature is
activated. For details, see page 74.
Appears when a new text message has
been received.
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Appears when a new voice mail message
has been received.
Appears when a new multimedia message
has been received.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a
specified time. For details, see page 127.
Your phone
Icon Description
(continued)
Appears when Silent mode is active or you
set the phone to vibrate for incoming calls.
For further details, see page 29 and
page 84 respectively.
Appears when the IrDA port is active. For
details, see page 148.
Appears when Mute mode is active. For
details, see page 54.
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
remaining.
Backlight
The backlight illuminates the display and the
keypad. When you press any key or open the
phone, the backlight comes on. It goes off when no
keys are pressed within a given period of time,
depending on the setting in the
(
Menu 9.2.5
). See page 154 for further details.
Back light
menu
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Your phone
External display
Your phone has an external display on the front of
your phone. It indicates when you have an
incoming call or a message. It also alerts you at a
specified time when you have set an alarm. The
backlight turns on and the corresponding icon
appears on the external display. When you close the
phone, the external display turns on and shows the
current time in a digital or analogue clock. Then it
turns off after 15 seconds.
You can also select a clock type to be displayed in
Front LCD display
the
page 153 for further details.
To turn the display on with the phone closed, press
and hold either of the Volume keys on the left side
of the phone.
menu (
Menu 9.2.2
). See
Service light
The service light is on the front of the phone. It
flashes when services are available on the phone.
To activate or deactivate the service light, use the
Service light
for further details.
menu (
Menu 9.2.6
). See page 154
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Service light
Your phone
Camera
The camera module on the front of your phone
allows you to take a photo and record a video while
on the move.
For further details about the Camera feature, see
page 139.
Flashlight
You can use the built-in flashlight on the front of the
phone, on the left side of the camera, to view the
external display or to take photos when it is dark.
You can also use the flahlight in emergency
conditions.
With the external display on, press and hold one of
the Volume keys to turn on or off the flashlight.
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Getting started
Installing the SIM card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your
subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional
services available, and so on.
Important!
1. If necessary, switch the phone off by holding
down the key until the power-off image
displays.
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
➀
➁
The plug-in SIM card and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting, or removing the card.
Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
Slide the battery lock towards the top of the
phone and hold it in that position.
Lift the battery away, as shown.
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➁
➀
Getting started
3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket, as
shown, so that the card locks into position.
Make sure the metal contacts of the card face
into the phone.
Note
: When you need to remove the SIM card,
slide it upwards, as shown, and take it out
of the socket.
4. Replace the battery so that the tabs on the end
align with the slots at the bottom of the phone.
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Getting started
5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place.
Make sure that the battery is properly installed
before switching the power on.
Charging the battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel adapter comes with your phone for
charging the battery. Use only approved batteries
and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for
further details.
The travel adapter allows you to use the phone
while the battery is charging, but this causes the
phone to charge more slowly.
Note
: You must fully charge the battery before using
your phone for the first time. A discharged
battery recharges fully in approximately
200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug
the connector of the travel adapter into the jack
at the bottom of the phone.
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Getting started
2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter
from the power outlet and disconnect it from the
phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of
the connector and pulling the connector out.
➀
➀
Note
: You must unplug the adapter before removing
➁
the battery from the phone during charging;
otherwise, the phone could be damaged.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and a
message repeats at regular intervals on the display.
In this case, your phone turns off the backlight to
conserve the remaining battery power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off.
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Getting started
Switching the phone on or off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold the key until the phone
switches on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter a password, enter
a password and press the
key. The password is preset to “00000000” at
the factory. For further details, see page 165.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and
press the
details, see page 166.
The phone searches for your network and, after
finding it, the idle screen appears on the display.
Now, you can make or receive calls.
Note
5. When you wish to switch the phone off, press
and hold the key until the power-off image
displays.
OK
soft key or the key. For further
: To change the language, use the
Language
details, see page 156.
menu (
OK
soft key or the
Menu 9.5
). For further
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Call functions
Making a call
When the idle screen displays, enter the area code
and phone number, then press the key.
Note
: When you activate the
Extra settings
the
phone will automatically redial up to 10 times
when the person does not answer the call or is
already on the phone. See page 160 for further
details.
Making an international call
1. Press and hold the 0 key.
+
character appears.
The
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone
number and press the key.
Correcting the number
To clear Press the
Auto redial
menu (
option in
Menu 9.7
), the
the last digit
displayed
any other digit in
the number
the whole display
C
key.
Left or Right key until the
cursor is immediately to the
right of the digit to be cleared.
Press the
C
key and hold it for more
than one second.
C
key.
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Call functions
Ending a call
When you want to end your call, briefly press the
key or close the phone.
Redialling the last number
The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve
dialled, received, or missed, if the call recipient or
caller is identified. See “Call records” on page 69 for
further details.
To recall any of these numbers:
1. If you have typed characters on the display,
press the key to return to Idle mode.
2. Press the key to display a list of the most
recent numbers used, in the order you dialled or
received them.
3. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the
numbers until the number you want highlights.
4. T
oPress the
dial the number key.
edit the number
delete the number
delete all of the
numbers on the
Call log list
Options
Change the number,
referring to “Correcting
the number” on page 23.
Options
Options
all
page 71.
soft key or the
key and select
soft key or the
key and select
soft key or the
key and select
. For details, see
Edit
.
Delete
Delete
.
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Call functions
Making a call from Phonebook
You can store phone numbers that you use
regularly in the SIM card or in the phone’s memory,
which are collectively called Phonebook.
Once you have stored numbers in Phonebook, you
can dial a number by pressing a few keys or assign
your most frequently-used numbers to number keys
using the Speed Dial feature.
For further details about the Phonebook feature,
see page 33.
Adjusting the volume
During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece
volume, use the Volume keys on the left side of the
phone.
Press the key to increase the volume level and
the key to decrease the level.
In Idle mode, you can also adjust the keypad tone
volume using these keys.
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Call functions
Answering a call
When somebody calls you, the phone rings and
displays the incoming call image.
The caller’s phone number or name, if stored in
Phonebook, displays.
1. If necessary, open the phone. Press the key
or the
Accept
call.
When the
settings
can press any key to answer a call except for the
key and the
page 160.
When
the
settings
can answer the call simply by opening the
phone. See page 160.
Note
: To reject the call, press and hold one of the
soft key to answer the incoming
Anykey answer
menu (
Menu 9.7
Reject
Active folder
menu (
Menu 9.7
Volume keys before opening the phone, or
press the
Reject
option in the
) is activated, you
soft key. See
option in the
) is activated, you
soft key or the
Extra
Extra
key.
2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing the
Note
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key.
: You can answer a call while using Phonebook or
menu features. After ending the call, the
display returns to the function screen you were
using.
Call functions
Viewing missed calls
When you are unable to answer a call for any
reason, you can find out who called you so that you
can call the person back.
The number of calls you’ve missed displays on the
idle screen immediately after a call is missed.
To view a missed call immediately:
1. If the phone is closed, open the phone.
View
2. Press the
The number for the most recent missed call
displays, if available.
To Press the
3.
scroll through the
missed calls
call the number
displayed
edit or delete a missed
call number
soft key or the key.
Up or Down key.
key.
Select
soft key or the
key. See below.
Editing a missed call number
Note
: When the number for the missed call is not
available, the
1. Press the
2. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the
option.
3. Press the
Edit
option does not display.
Options
Select
soft key or the key.
soft key or the key.
Edit
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Call functions
4. Change the number.
5.
To Press the
call the number key.
store the number
Deleting a missed call
Save
soft key or the
key and enter a name and
location. For further
details, see page 33.
1. Press the
Options
soft key or the key.
2. If necessary, press the Up or Down key to
highlight the
3. Press the
Delete
option.
Select
soft key or the key.
You can press the key at any time to exit the
Missed Call feature.
Note
: You can access the Missed Call feature at any
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time by selecting the
Menu 2.1
(
). For further details, see page 69.
Missed calls
menu
Call functions
Quickly switching to Silent mode
Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop
the phone from making noise, in a theatre for
example.
In Idle mode, press and hold the
“Silent mode” message and the Vibration icon ( )
display.
In Silent mode, instead of sounds, your phone will
vibrate, flash its light, or do nothing, depending on
the function and the situation.
To exit and reactivate the previous sound settings,
press and hold the
mode” appears. The Vibration icon ( ) no longer
displays.
Notes
:
• When you turn off the phone, Silent mode is
automatically deactivated.
• Activating Silent mode will not turn off the camera
shutter sound.
key again until “Exit silent
key until the
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Selecting functions and options
Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you
to customise it. These functions are arranged in
menus and sub-menus, accessed using the two soft
keys, and . Each menu and sub-menu allows
you to view and alter the settings of a particular
function.
Using the soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the
function you are currently using; the labels on the
bottom line of the display just above each key
indicate their current role.
Example
:
Service Provider
07:30
Tue 04 Nov
Menu Phonebook
Press the left soft
key to access
Menu mode.
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Press the right soft
key to access the
Phonebook feature.
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