Samsung SGH-E758 User 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.:GH68-07960A

English. 10/2005. Rev. 1.0

SGH-E758 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. F ollow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance.

Be aware of special regulations

Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

Water resistance

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

Sensible use

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

Emergency 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 accessories and batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage your phone and may be dangerous.

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

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

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 96.

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 ref er to “Get started” and “Step outside the phoneMoti on.”

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 a key on the phone. For example,

< > Indicates a soft key, whose functio n is

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.

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displayed on the phone screen. For example,

• Motion recognition

Your phone detects movement. It can carry out certain commands based on how you move the phone.

Special

features of your phone

• Camera and camcorder

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

•MP3 player

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

•Bluetooth

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

• Voice clarity

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

• Get personal with photo caller ID

See who’s calling you when their very own photo displays.

• Name card

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

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•E-mail

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

•Java

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

•Calendar

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

• Voice recorder

Record memos or sounds.

Special features of your phone

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Buttons, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

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

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

Keys and display ..................................................... 9

Access menu functions ............................................ 12

Customise your phone............................................. 13

Make/Answer calls .................................................. 15

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Begin with your camera, music, and other special features

Play MP3s.............................................................. 23

Browse the web...................................................... 24

Use Phonebook....................................................... 25

Send messages ...................................................... 26

View messages....................................................... 27

Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 28

Enter text 30

Call functions 34

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 38

All menu options listed

Solve problems 94

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 96

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call records

1 Recent contacts 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Received calls 5 Delete all 6 Area code 7 Call time 8 Call costs

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 FDN list 3 Add new contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My name card 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number

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3 Application s

1 MP3 Player 2 Voice recorder 3 Java world 4 Shake and play 5 World time 6 Alarm 7 Calculator 8 Convertor 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 SIM-AT

4 Browser

1 Home 2 Fun club 3 Bookmarks 4 Go to URL 5 Clear cache 6 Profile settings 7 Current profile

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1 Create new message

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2 My messages

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3 Templates 4 Delete all

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5 Settings

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6 Broadcast messages

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7 Memory status

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6 File manager

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1 Images

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2 Videos

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3 Music

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4 Sounds 5 Other files

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6 Memory status

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7 Calendar

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8 Camera

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9 Settings

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1 Time & 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 Network services

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6 Bluetooth

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7 Security

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8 Memory status

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9 Reset settings p.72 p.73

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

Your ph one

Buttons, features, and locations

Earpiece

Phone

Battery

Travel Adapter

User’s Guide

You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

The items supplied with your phone and the accessories at your Samsung dealer may vary, depending on your country or service provider.

Display

Web access/

Confirm key

Left soft key

Headset jack

Dial key

Volume keys

Alphanumeric

function keys

keys

Special

Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right)

Right soft key Power on/off/

Menu exit key Cancel/

Correct key

Microphone

Motion key External

display Camera

Flash Camera cover

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

If necessary, slide down the camera c o ver and

remove the battery.

If the

phone is already on, firs t t urn it off by holding

[]

Insert the SIM card.

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

Install the battery.

Get started

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

Remove the adapter from the ph one.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter from the power outlet.

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 you r batter y. In this case, you may not be able to use some features.

Power on or off Keys and display

Keys

Switch on

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

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on the phone.

3. If necessary , enter t he PIN and press <OK>.

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

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

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In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser. In Menu mode, select the highlighted

menu option. Delete characters from the display.

In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level.

Send or answer a call. In Idle mode, retrieve the recent

numbers dialled, missed, or received.

Get started

End a call. Press and hold to switch the phone on

and off. In Menu mode, cancel input and return

the phone to Idle mode. Enter numbers, letters, and so me s pecial

characters. In Idle mode, press and hold

access your voicemail server. Press and hold [0] to enter the international call prefix.

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

a pause between numbers. Press and hold [ ] to activate or deactivate Q uiet mode.

[1]

Adjust the phone volume. In Idle mode, with the phone open,

adjust the keypad to ne volume. With the phone closed, press and hold to activate the external display.

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

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

Move the phone to the right an d back to the left while holding this button to launch the MP3 player.

Move the phone to the left and back to the right naturally while holding this button to launch the beatbox.

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Soft key function indicators

Menu Contacts

show the current functions assigned to the two soft keys.

Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot

send or receive calls Alarm set New text message New multimedia message New voicemail

Icons

(continued)

New e-mail One of the message Inboxes is full Call diverting feature is active

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Bluetooth feature is active

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Connected to hans-free car kit or

headset Synchronised with PC GPRS network

Home Zone, if you have registered

for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if you have registered

for the appropriate service

Call ringer set to vibrate

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Quiet mode is active

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Battery power level

* The icons shown on the display may vary, dependin g

on your country or service provider.

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.

Press the left soft key to access Menu mode.

Menu Contacts

Press the right soft key to access

Contact list

Select an option

1. Press the appropriate soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select

>, <OK>, or [ ] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

4. To exit, choose either of the following methods.

•Press <

Back

> or [C] to

move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

→

Display

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings Ring tone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Settings

→

Language

Settings

→

Incoming call

Save

→

Phone

Sound

→

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu mode skin colour

You can set your wallpaper for the main display.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings display

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a colour pattern.

Settings

→

Wallpaper

Settings

→

Skin

→

Display

→

Display

Main

Get started

Menu shortcuts

Quiet mode

You can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to access specific menus directly from Idle mode.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a key.

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

You can switch to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people.

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

Settings

→

Short cut

→

Phone

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

Security password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

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

4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <OK>.

Settings

→

Change

, and press <OK>.

Phone lock Enable

→

Make/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 is ringing, press

2. To end the call, press

Press [ / ].

[]

Get started

Use the Motion Recognition feature

You can launch some applications by just moving the phone. With a built-in sensor detecting the phone’s movement and acceleration, your phone can execute certain commands based on how you move the phone.

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Press and hold

Ready

Hold your phone as level as possible.

Press and hold the Motion key. The phone switches to Motion Recognition Ready mode.

During playback

(While holding the Motion key)

Pause or resume

(Up & back down)

Make the phone (Right & left) while holding the key. When the MP3 player starts, release the key.

Move the phone naturally within a small area and complete the motion in a short time,

or 2 seconds.

Previous file

(Left & right)

Stop and exit

(Down & back up)

Next file (Right & left)

Beatbox

Hold your phone as level as possible.

Press and hold the Motion key. The phone switches to Motion Recognition Ready mode.

Shake your phone to hear the rythm.

Make the phone (Left & right) while holding the key. When the beatbox starts, release the key.

T o exit, open the phone and press the key, or press and

[Camera]

hold the

key.

Motion game

1. In Idle mode, press the key and select

world

2. Press any key, ex cept the and

keys, to launch the game.

3. Select

4. Press the key. If you selected Training mode skip to

step 9.

5. Enter a character name and press the key.

6. Set height, weight, and nation for the character and press the key.

7. Set length, width, and weight for a luge and press the key.

8. Press the key twice.

Applications

→

Downloads

NEW GAME

To play Screamer

soft

→

Java

→

Screamer

→ a game mode.

Speed up

Speed down Left Right

9. Tilt the phone up to make the character move forwar d. Tilt the phone up or down to adjust speed of the luge, or to the left or right to change the direction of the luge.

Changing your position during a game may cause an error. If you move, press the

Restart

soft key.

To play Pharaoh’s Treasure

1. In Idle mode, press the key and select

Java world Pharaoh’s Treasure

2. Press any key, ex cept the key, to launch the game.

3. Select

4. Press the key.

Start

→

Applications

Downloads

New Game

soft

→

Down

5. Tilt the phone to the right to make the character move forward. Tilt the phone to th e l ef t, r i gh t, u p, or down to m ove the char a c te r.

Changing your position during a game may cause an error. If you move, press the

soft key and select

Left Right

Resume

To roll the dice or choose random numbers

1. In Idle mode, press the and select

play

2. After accessing a game, shake the phone.

Applications

→ a game.

→

Shake and

soft key

3. When you stop, the results will display.

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Begin with your camera, music, and other special features

Use camera

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

2. Remove the camera cover.

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

4. Aim the lens at the subject and adjust the image.

5. Press [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

6. Press [ ] to take another photo.

View a photo

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, < select

File manager →

Images →

2. Select

1. In Idle mode, press and hold

2. Press [1] to switch to Record

3. Press [ ] to start recording.

4. Press [ ] to stop recording.

5. Press the right soft key to

the photo you want

[Camera] to turn on the camera.

mode.

The video is saved automatically.

return to Record m ode.

Photos

> and

Play a video

Play MP3s

Copy MP3 files to the phone

1. In Idle mode, < select

File manager →

→

Videos

2. Select the video clip you want.

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

• Receive via Bluetooth p. 92

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Videos

Create a play list

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Player

2. Press <

Add to list file

3. For check the files you want and press <

4. Press < MP3 player screen.

Applications

Options

→

Add a file

Add Back

> and select

Add all

, press [ ] to

> to return to the

→

Add a

MP3

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Play MP3 file

1. From the MP3 player screen, press [ ].

2. During playback, use the following keys:

• : Pauses or resumes

playback.

• Left: Goes back to the

previous file. Moves backward in a file when pressed and held.

• Right: Skips to the next file.

Skips forward in a file when pressed and held.

• Up: Opens the play list.

• / : Adjusts the volume.

• Down: Stops playback.

Browse the web

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

Launch the web browser

Navigate the Web

In Idle mode, press [ ] twice.

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

• To select an item, press < >.

• To return to the previous page, press <

Back

> or [C].

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

Use Phonebook

Add an entry

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Specify the contact information:

4. Press <

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone

2. Select

3. Enter a name.

4. Press <

number and press [ ].

Phone

→ a number type.

First name, Last name, Mobile, Home, Office, Fax, Other , Email, Graphic ID, Alert, Group, and Notes.

Save

SIM

Save

> to save the

entry.

number and press [ ].

entry.

Find an entry

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, press <

Contacts

2. Select an entry.

3. Scroll to a number and press [] edit the contact information.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

name card

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Press < name card.

4. T o send the name card to other people, press < select method.

to dial, or press [ ] to

Phonebook

Save

> to save the

Send via

Options

→

a sending

→ My

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Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

new message → 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

new message → message

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press [ ].

Messages

Subject

→

Text

→

Multimedia

Create

4. Select

5. For

6. Select

7. Enter the message text and

8. Press <

9. Enter destination numbers or

10.Press <

Picture & Video

Sound

Picture & Video

Pictures

image or video clip. For

sound options and add a sound clip.

press [ ].

Send

e-mail addresses.

Send

Videos

Sound

, select one of the

Message

Options

, select

and add an

> and select

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

new 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 <

Send

9. Enter e-mail addressees.

10.Press <

Send

Messages

Subject

Message

File attach

Options

Menu>

→

Create

> and select

View messages

View a text message

View a multimedia message

When a notification app ear s :

1. Press <

2. Select a message from the

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press <

2. Select a text message ( ).

When a notification app ear s :

1. Press <

2. Select a message from the

View

Inbox.

and select

messages

View

Inbox.

Messages

→

Inbox

→

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

Your ph one

Get started

Step outside the phoneMotion