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Samsung SGH-E635OKATMB User Manual

SGH-E635

PORTABLE Tri-Band
TELEPHONE
User Guide
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc.
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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started .................................5
Activating Your Phone ......................................................6
Switching your Phone On or Off ......................................10
Setting Up Your Voice Mail .............................................11
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............13
Features of Your Phone ..................................................14
View of Your Phone ........................................................14
Keys ...............................................................................15
Display Layout ...............................................................17
Section 3: Call Functions .................................21
Making a Call .................................................................22
Adjusting the Call Volume ...............................................24
Answering a Call ............................................................25
Call Log ..........................................................................26
Call Records ...................................................................28
Silent Mode ....................................................................30
Selecting Functions and Options ....................................30
Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................39
Menu Navigation ............................................................40
Menu Outline .................................................................41
Section 5: Entering Text ..................................47
Changing the Text Input Mode ........................................48
Using T9 Mode ...............................................................49
Using ABC Mode ............................................................51
Using Symbols ...............................................................53
Using Numbers ..............................................................53
Section 6: Understanding Your Phonebook .... 55
Storing a Number in the SIM Card ..................................56
Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory ......................57
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Finding a Phonebook Entry .............................................58
Using Phonebook Entry Options ......................................59
Dialing a Number from Phonebook .................................60
Speed Dialing .................................................................60
Editing a caller group ......................................................61
Dialing a Number from the SIM Card ..............................62
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Copying all SIM Phonebook Entries .................................62
Deleting all Phonebook Entries .......................................62
Finding My Own Phone Number .....................................63
Using the Service Dialing Numbers .................................64
Checking the Memory Status ..........................................64
Section 7: Messaging ......................................67
Types of Messages .........................................................68
Voice Messages .............................................................68
Text Messages ...............................................................70
Picture Messages ...........................................................74
Browser Messages .........................................................81
Voice Mail Messages ......................................................82
Broadcast Messages (SIM Dependent) ............................82
Settings ..........................................................................82
IM (Instant Messaging) ...................................................84
Memory Status ...............................................................85
Section 8: Changing Your Settings .................87
Time & Date ...................................................................88
Display Settings .............................................................89
Sound Settings ...............................................................91
Get More Help ................................................................93
Greeting Message ..........................................................94
Language .......................................................................94
Security ..........................................................................94
Slide Settings .................................................................97
Infrared Activation ..........................................................98
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Extra Settings .................................................................99
Reset Settings ..............................................................100
Network Services Settings ...........................................100
Section 9: Organizer ......................................105
Alarm ...........................................................................106
Calendar ......................................................................107
Calculator ....................................................................110
To Do List ....................................................................110
Voice Memo .................................................................112
Conversion ...................................................................114
Timer ...........................................................................114
Stopwatch ....................................................................115
Section 10: Camera ....................................... 117
Using the Camera .........................................................118
Take and Send .............................................................118
Accessing Pictures in My Photos ..................................121
Accessing Pictures in My Album ...................................123
My Journal ...................................................................123
Delete All .....................................................................123
Settings .......................................................................124
Memory Status .............................................................124
Section 11: Funbox ........................................125
t-zones ........................................................................126
Sounds ........................................................................126
Images .........................................................................126
Games .........................................................................127
My Photos ....................................................................129
Delete All .....................................................................130
Memory Status .............................................................130
Melody Composer ........................................................131
Section 12: t-zones ........................................135
t-zones ........................................................................136
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Section 13: Health and Safety Information ...141
Health and Safety Information .......................................142
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ...................144
Road Safety ..................................................................154
Operating Environment .................................................156
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ..........156
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Potentially Explosive Environments ...............................158
Emergency Calls ...........................................................159
FCC Notice and Cautions ..............................................160
Other Important Safety Information ...............................161
Product Performance ....................................................162
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...................163
Battery Standby and Talk Time .....................................164
Battery Precautions ......................................................164
Care and Maintenance ..................................................166
Section 14: Warranty Information .................169
Standard Limited Warranty ...........................................170
Intellectual Property Statement .....................................176
Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), Inc. .......177
Index ...............................................................179
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Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered
• Activating Your Phone
• Switching Your Phone On or Off
• Setting Up Voicemail
This section allows you to start using your phone by activating your service and setting up your voice mail.
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Activating Your Phone

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 many others.

Installing the SIM Card

Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged
by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.
If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the
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key until the power-off image displays.
Remove the battery. To do so:
1. Push in the battery lock toward the top of the phone and hold it in that position.
2. Lift the battery away, as shown.
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3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that the
card locks into place. Make sure the gol d conta cts of the card face into the phone.
Note: When you need to remove the SIM card, slide it, as shown, and take it out of the socket.
4. Place the battery so that the tabs on the end align with
the slots at the bottom of the phone.
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5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Make
sure that the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone.

Charging a Battery

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Y our 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.
Y ou can use the phone while th e battery is char ging, 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.
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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.
2. Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter from the
AC wall outlet and disconnect it from the phone by pressing the buttons on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out.
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Note: You must unplug the adapter before you remove the battery from the
phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.
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Low Battery Indicator

When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, your phone does the following:
• Sounds a warning tone.
• Repeats the “Warning Low Battery” message at regular
intervals on the display.
• Turns off the display backlight to conserve the remaining
battery power.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns itself off.

Switching your Phone On or Off

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1. Slide the phone open.
2. Press and hold the key until the phone switches on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter the phone password, enter
the password and press the OK soft key or the key. The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory. For further details, see "Change Password" on page 95.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft key or the key. For further details, see "PIN
Check" on page 94. The phone searches for your network and after finding it,
the Idle screen appears. Now, you can make or receive calls.
Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For further details, see
"Language" on page 94.
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail

5. When you wish to switch off the phone, press and hold
the key until the power-off image displays.
Setting Up Your Voice Mail
For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voicemail:
To set up your voice mail, use the following steps:
1. Slide your phone open to access the keypad.
2. In idle mode, press and hold the key on the keypad.
You are prompted to enter the password.
3. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and your name.
Note: These steps may be different depending on your network.

Accessing Your Voice Mail

To access you voice mail from your keypad, use the following steps:
1. Slide your phone open to access the keypad.
2. From the Idle screen, press and hold the key.
3. Follow the voice mail prompts to access your messages.
To access you voice mail by using the menu, use the following steps:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access Menu mode.
2. Highlight Messages and press the Select soft key or the
key.
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3. Highlight Voice mail and press the Select soft key or the
key.
4. Highlight Call voice mail and press the Select soft key or the key. Your phone dials the specified voice mail number.
5. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center.

Changing the Voice Mail Number

Y our SIM card gives you the default service number of the voice mail center. However , you may need to change the number . To change your voice mail number, use the
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following procedures:
1. In Idle mode, press the Menu soft key to access the Menu mode.
2. Highlight Messages and press Select soft key or the key.
3. Highlight Voice mail and press Select soft key or the
key.
4. Highlight Voice server number and press the Select soft key or the key.
5. Highlight Empty and press the Select soft key or the key.
6. Press Edit number to change the number.
7. Press the OK soft key to save the update.
8. Press the key to return to Idle mode.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• View of Your Phone
•Keys
• Display Layout
This section outlines some key featur es of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed when the phone is in use.
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Features of Your Phone

Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone.
• User friendly, menu driven access to features and options
• Instant Messaging capability
• Multimedia capability
• Organizer feature provides calendar, to-do list, alarms,
calculator, and conversion capabilities

View of Your Phone

The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone:
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Keys

The following list correlates to the illustrations.
1.
The headset jack is used for the hands-free headset.
2.
Performs the functions indicated by the screen text on the bottom line of the display.
3. During a call, adjusts the earpiece volume. In Idle mode with the phone open, adjusts the keypad
tone volume.
4. Makes or answers a call. In Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received
when held down. In Menu mode, selects a menu function or stores
information that you have entered, such as a name in the phone or SIM memory.
5. In Idle mode, when held down accesses voice mail.
6. Enters special characters. Performs various functions.
7. The microphone used during phone calls and voice
memo recordings.
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Keys
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8. Enters numbers, letters, and some special characters.
In idle mode, switches phone to silent mode when held down.
9. Deletes characters from the display. In Menu mode, returns you to the previous menu level.
10.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.
11.In Idle mode, launches the WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser. In Menu mode, selects the highlighted menu options.
12.In Menu mode, scrolls through the menus and Phonebook.
When entering text, moves the cursor to the left or right, depending on which side you push.
In Idle mode you can use the following shortcuts:
• The Down key allows you to access the Phonebook Search
menu
• The
Up key accesses the Camera Left key allows you to write a text message
• The
Right key allows you to make a voice recording
• The
13.The infrared sensor is used to send and receive data.
14.Display area where text and graphics are displayed.
15.The earpiece is used to listen to audio from your phone.
16.The camera key is used to launch the camera (with a
press and hold) and to take a photo (with a short press).

Display Layout

17.The built-in digital camera has video capture
capabilities.
18.The built-in flash has manual and automatic capabilities.
19.The mirror allows you to adjust the camera when taking
a picture of yourself.
Display Layout
The display on your phone indicates when you have an incoming call or 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 display.
When you close the phone, the display shows the current time on a digital clock. And the backlight gradually dim s.
The display has 3 areas:
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Icons

Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Appears when a new text message has been re cei v ed. Appears when a new voice mail has been rece ive d.
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Appears when a new multimedia message has been received.
Appears when the IrDA port is active. For details, see "Infrared Activation" on page 98.
Appears when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For details, see page "Alarm" on page 106.
Appears when you are out of your s ervice ar ea . Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when the Call For w ar di ng f eature i s active. For
details, see page "Call Forwarding" on page 100. Appears when Alert type is vibration or you set the phone
to vibrate when you receive a call.
Appears when the flash is set t o o n. Appears when Silent mode is active.
Appears when Mute is active. Shows the level of your battery. The more bars you see,
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the more power you have remaining.

Backlight

A backlight illuminates the display and the keypad. When you press any key or slide 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 Backlight menu. The display turns off after one minute to conserve battery power.
T o specify the length of time the backlight is active, set the Backlight menu option. To access the Backlight menu,
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from the idle screen, press the Menu (left) soft key , then press (Settings), press (Display settings), and
(Backlight). See "Backlight" on page 90 for further
details.
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Section 3: Call Functions

Topics Covered
• Making a Call
• Adjusting the Call Volume
• Answering a Call
•Call Log
•Call Records
• Silent Mode
• Selecting Functions and Options
This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call.
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Making a Call

When the idle screen displays, enter the area code and phone number, and press the key .
Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in the Extra settings menu, the phone will automatically redial up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone. See "Extra Settings" on page 99 for further details.

Making an International Call

1. Press and hold the 0 key. The + character appears.
2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number
and press the key.

Correcting the Number

1. To clear the last digit displayed, press the C key.
2. To clear any other digit in the number, press the Left or Right Navigation key until the cursor is immediately to
the right of the digit to be cleared. Press the C key. You can also enter a missing digit.
3. To clear the whole display, press and hold the C key.

Ending a Call

When you want to finish your call, briefly press the key.
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Making a Call

Redialing the Last Number

The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, received, or missed if the call recipient or caller is identified. See "Caller ID" on page 104 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 dialed or received them.
3. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the
numbers until the number you want highlights.
4. To dial the number, press the key.
Before you dial the number, you also have the following options:
• To see the details of the number, press the Options soft key
and select
• To dial the number , pr ess the
Call back. Press the Select soft key or the key.
• To send a message to the number , press the
and select
voice message.
• To edit the number, press the
Edit. Press the Select soft key or the key. Edit the
number, then press the
• To delete the number, press the
Delete. Press the Select soft key or the key.
• To delete all of the numbers, press the
select
Details. Press the Select soft key or the key.
Options soft key and select
Options soft key
Send Message. Press the Select soft key or the
key. You have the option of sending a text, picture, or
Options soft key and select
Save soft key.
Options soft key and select
Options soft key and
Delete all. Press the Select soft key or the key.
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Making a Call from the Phonebook

Y o u can stor e phone numbers that yo u use r egu larly on your SIM card or in your phone’s memory . These entries are collectively stored in the Phonebook.
Once you have stored a number in the Phonebook, you can dial the number by pressing a few keys.
You can also assign Speed Dial keys to your most frequently-used numbers.
For further details about the Phonebook feature, see "Using Phonebook Entry Options" on page 59.

Adjusting the Call 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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Answering a Call

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 soft key to answer the incoming call.
If the Anykey answer option in the Extra Settings menu is activated, you can press any key to answer a call except for the key and the Reject soft key.
If the Accept Call option in the Slide Settings menu is activated, you can answer the call simply by sliding the phone open.
Note: To reject an incoming call, press and hold the Volume keys on the left side of the phone before opening the phone, or press the Reject soft key or
key.
2. End the call by closing the phone or pressing the
key.
Note: You can answer a call while using the Phonebook or menu features. After ending the call, the phone returns to the function screen you were using.
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Call Log

All incoming, outgoing and missed calls are listed in the Call Log.
1. T o access the Call Log option, press the key . A list of calls displays.
2. Press the Options soft key to see Details, Call back, Edit, Send message, or Delete the calls.
3. To place a call press the key.

Viewing Missed Calls

When you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who is calling you, if this service is available, so that you can call the person back.
The number of calls you have 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.
2. Press the View soft key.
The number corresponding to the most recent missed call displays, if available.
3. T o scro ll thr ough th e missed calls, press the Up or Down key.
4. To call the number displayed, press the key.

Editing a Missed Call Number

To edit a missed call number:
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1. Press the View soft key. Press the Options soft key and select Edit.
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