Samsung SGH-E898 User Manual

SGH-E898 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 resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. K eep 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 batteries and accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables. Use of any unauthorized accessories could damage you and 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 listen in g to a headset can damage your hea ri ng .

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 131.

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, <

Special

• Camera and camcorder

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

features of your phone

• Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

•Bluetooth

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

•Phone to TV

View photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen.

• Digital data printing

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

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

• Offline mode

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

•E-mail

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

•Java

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

•Alarm

Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event.

Special features of your phone

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 ................................................ 8

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

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

Use the stylus pen.......................................... 13

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

Make/Answer calls.......................................... 17

Step outside the phone 18

Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features

Use the camera.............................................. 18

Play music files .............................................. 19

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

Use Phonebook .............................................. 21

Send messages.............................................. 22

View messages .............................................. 24

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

Use Bluetooth wireless .................................... 26

Watch the phone display on a TV...................... 28

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

Enter text 32

Handwriting, Keypad, and Keyboard modes

Call functions 41

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 46

All menu options listed

Solve problems 128

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 131

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, select <

1 Call log

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 Contacts 3 Create contact 4 Group 5 Speed dial 6 My namecard 7 Own number 8 Management 9 Service number

3 Applications

1 Music player 2 Voice recorder

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3 Applications

3 Image editor

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4 Bluetooth

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5 Java world

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6 Dictionary

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7 PenMemo

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8 SIM-AT

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4 Browser

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1 Home

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2 Fun club 3 Bookmarks

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4 Enter URL

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5 Clear cache

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6 Profile settings

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7 Current profile

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5 Messages

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1 Create new message

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2 My messages 3 Templates

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4 Delete all p. 55 p. 58

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5 Messages

5 Settings 6 SOS message 7 Broadcast messages 8 Memory status

6 My files

1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory card 7 Memory status

7 Planner

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

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8 Camera

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1 Take a photo

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2 Record video

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3 Go to My photos

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4 Go to My video clips

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9 Settings

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1 Time and date

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2 Phone settings

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3 Display settings

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4 Sound settings

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5 Touch settings

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6 Light settings

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7 Network services 8 Security

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9 Memory status 10 Reset 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 memory card

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is inserted into the phone.

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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.

• Use the purchased accessories with only Samsung-authorised devices. The use of these accessories with other devices could cause problems and any repair costs would not be covered by the warranty.

Your phone

Keys, features, and locations

Headset/

Adapter jack

Display

Navigation keys

(Up/Down/

Left/Right)

Volume keys

Left soft key

Dial key

Microphone

Camera

Earpiece

Web access / Confirm key

Right soft key

Power on/off/ Menu exit key

Cancel/Delete key

Hold key

Camera key

Memory

card slot

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 are face down.

Install the battery.

Reattach the battery cover.

Get started

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 power outlet.

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the low battery 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

1. Press and hold

2. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

Press and hold

[]

Key Lock mode

When you press and hold [ feature locks the exposed keys to prevent accidental key presses from affecting phone operations.

To unlock the keypad, press [

HOLD

], the key lock

] twice.

Offline mode

You can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactivated. This mode is helpful when you want to use your phone in a place where you are not allowed to use mobile devices, such as in an airplane and at a hospital.

To switch to Offline mode, press <

Settings

select

→ on.

mode

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

→

Phone settings

→

> and

Offline

Keys and display

Keys

Perform the func tion indicated on the bottom line of the display.

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

In Idle mode, launch the web browser.

In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu option or confirm input.

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

recently dialled, missed, or received. Delete characters from the display or

items in an application.

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Get started

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Get started

Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode. Adjust the phone volume.

In Idle mode, adjust the key tone volume.

In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options.

In Idle mode, access the menu. Press and hold to turn on the

Camera

camera. In Camera mode, take a photo or

record a video. In Idle mode, lock the exposed keys

when held down.

Display

Layout

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you enter.

Menu Contacts

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area; you

cannot make or receive calls

SOS message feature

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active

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Alarm set New text message New multimedia message New e-mail New voicemail One of the message Inboxes

is full Call diverting feature active

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the appropriate service

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Office zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Roaming network Music playback in progress Music playback paused Memory card inserted

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Ringer type

• : Melody

• : Vibration

• : Melody and vibration

• : Vibration then

• : Melody then

Battery power level

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melody vibration

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

By tapping on the touch screen:

Your phone’s display is a touch screen which can recognise when you touch items displayed on it.

1. Tap a desired soft key indicator.

2. To scroll up or down or side to side:

• Tap the left or right arrow to scroll left or right.

• Tap and drag the scroll bar to scroll up or down.

3. Tap a desired option or function.

By pressing the soft keys and Navigation keys:

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

Select

3. Choose < [] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

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

• Select < one level.

• Press mode.

From the screen supporting <

Options

option list by tapping and holding an item.

> or press

Back

> to move up

[]

to return to Idle

>, you can open an

Use the stylus pen

A stylus pen is supplied with your phone to let you tap and write on th e touch screen.

1. Remov e the stylus pen cover.

2. Expend the stylus pen.

Get started

3. Use the stylus pen, holding it as you would with a pen or pencil.

• Always use a Samsung authorised stylus pen for tapping or for making strokes on the phone screen. Never use an actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to write on the phone screen as this will scrat ch the screen.

• Do not strongly push the display or shock to it with a stylus pen.

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Phone settings Language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, select <

> →

Sound settings Incoming call → Ring

tone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Select <

Save

Settings

→

→ Language

Settings

→

Idle mode wallpaper

Menu mode skin colour

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

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Save

> →

Settings

→

Settings

Display settings Wallpaper

2. Select an image category.

3. Select an image.

4. Select <

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

1. In Idle mode, select

Display settings

2. Select a colour pattern.

→

Wallpaper

→

→ Skin

Menu shortcuts

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

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Phone settings → Shortcuts

2. Select a key.

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

Settings

→

Get started

Shortcut icons

Silent mode

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

To set a shortcut item:

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Phone settings → Idle shortcuts

2. Select an item.

3. Select <

To access a shortcut item:

In Idle mode, select the desired item.

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

In Idle mode, select and tap and hold .

Settings →

Save

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, select

> →

Settings Change

, and select

Security → password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

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

4. Enter the new pa ssword again and select <

→

Phone lock

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and select <

Make/Answer calls

Phone Lock Enable

Adjust the volume during a call

Press [ / ].

Get started

Make a call

Answer a call

1. In Idle mode, select .

2. Enter an area code and phone number.

3. Tap or press [ ].

4. 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 web, and other special features

Use the camera

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

2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

3. Select on the bottom of the display or press [ ] or [Camera] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

Back

4. Select < another photo.

> to take

Take a photo

View a photo

Record a video

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Images

2. Select the photo you want.

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

2. Select on the top line of the screen.

3. Select on the bottom o f the display or press [ ] or [Camera] to start recording.

4. Select or press [Camera] to stop recording.The video is saved automatically.

5. Select < > to record another video.

My files

→

My photos

→

Play a video

1. In Idle mode, select <

Videos

2. Select the video clip you want.

Play music files

Copy music files to the phone

Use these methods:

• Download from the wireless

web

• Download from a computer

using Samsung PC studio

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User’s guide

• Receive via Bluetooth

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• Copy to a memory card and

insert the card into the phone

> →

My files

→

My video clips

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Samsung PC studio

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1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Options

Applications

. > →

→ Phone

Add

→

Music player

2. Select <

music from Memory card

3. Selec t the files you want <

Add

1. From the music player screen, select or press []

2. During playback, use the following keys or icons:

•/: pauses playback.

• / : resumes playback.

• Up: accesses the current album list.

Create a play list

Play music files

→

Step outside the phone

→

Step outside the phone

• Left: moves back 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 the 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

Navigate the web

In Idle mode, press [ ] and

Home

select

• To scroll through browser

• To select an item, press

• To return to the previous

• T o return to the homepage,

• To access browser options,

items, press [Up] or [Down].

<> or [ ]. page, press <

[

]. press and hold [ select .

Back

> or

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, select .

2. Enter a phone number and

3. Select

4. Specify the contact

5. Select <

[]

Phone

Save>

→

New

to save the

→ a

press

number type.

information: Last name, First name, M obile, Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email, Graphic ID, Ringtone, Group, Anniversary, and Notes.

contact.

Find a contact

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, select .

2. Enter a phone number and press

[]

SIM →

New

3. Select

4. Enter a name.

5. Select

1. In Idle mode, select

2. Enter the first few letters of

3. Select a contact.

4. Scroll to a number and

Save> to save the

contact.

Contacts

the name you want.

press [ ] to dial, or [ ] to edit the contact information.

Step outside the phone

Create and send a name card

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

My namecard

2. Specify your contact information.

3. Select < name card.

4. To send the name card, select <

via

Phonebook

Save

> to save the

Options

> →

→ a sending method.

Send

→

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, select

2. Enter the message text and

3. Select a destination field.

4. Enter a destination number

5. Select

> →

Create new message Text message

press

and press

to send the message.

Messages

[]

Options> →

→

Send

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

Create new message Multimedia message

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press

4. Select

Music or sound

5. For

Add image

and add an image or a video clip.

For

Add music

and add a music file or a sound clip.

Messages

Subject

[]

Image or video

Music or sound

→ →

, select

Add video

, select

Add sound

6. Select

7. Enter the message text and

8. Select <

9. Select a destination field.

10. Enter a destination number

11. Select <

Text

press

[]

Options

> →

Send

or an e-mail address and

[]

press

to send the message.

Options

> →

Send

Step outside the phone

Send an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, select

Menu> →

Create new message Email

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. Select <

9. Select a destination field.

Messages

Subject

[]

Message

[]

File attach

Options

> →

→ →

Send

View messages

View a text message

10. Enter an e-mail address and

11. Select <

[]

press

to send the e-mail.

When a notification appears:

1. Select <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, select

My messages

2. Select the text me ssage ().

Options

View

> →

Messages

> →Send

→

Inbox

→

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

View

> →

Messages

→

Inbox

1. Select <

2. Select the message from the Inbox.

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, select <

My messages

2. Select the MMS message ().

→

View an e-mail

1. In Idle mode, select

> → Messages

My messages inbox

2. Select

3. Select an e-mail or header.

4. If you selected a header, select <

Retrieve

of the e-mail.

→

Check new mail

Options

to view the body

→

Step outside the phone

→

Step outside the phone

Send an SOS message

You can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.

Set up SOS message options

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

SOS message

2. Select

sending

3. Select

4. Select a destination field.

5. Enter the phone num bers to which you want to send the SOS message.

6. Select < to save your settings.

Messages

Yes

on the

field.

Recipients

Options

Message

> →

→

Save

Send the SOS message

In Idle mode, press [ / ] 4 times when the keypad is locked.

The phone sends the SOS message.

Use Bluetooth wireless

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 by remote control.

In Idle mode, se lec t <

→

Applications

→

Activation

→ On.

Turn on Bluetooth

→

Bluetooth

Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device

1. In Idle mode, select

> →

→

Applications

→

Search new

→

Bluetooth devices device

2. Select a device.

3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select <

When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing is complete.

Send data

1. Access an application,

Phonebook, My files Calendar

2. Select the item you want to send.

3. Select <

via

4. Select a device.

5. For which data you want to send.

6. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and select <

, or

Options

→ Bluetooth

Phonebook

Memo

> →

, select

Send

Step outside the phone

Receive data

1. When a device attempt s to access your phone, select

Yes

> to permit the

< connection.

2. If necessary, select < to confirm that you are willing to receive.

Watch the phone display on a TV

You can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV out cable. This enables you to enjoy the photos, videos and music stored in the phone’s memory with your family or friends on a larger screen.

Yes

Important TV information

• Depending on your particular TV model, the location and shape of the video input and audio output ports may vary . Match cable connector and TV port colours.

• Depending on the video system, the image may vibrate or in some other way be less than optimal.

• Depending on the video quality, some video clips may not display.

• You cannot use a Bluetooth stereo headset or the zooming feature in TV Out mode.

• You cannot use the touch feature in TV Out mode.

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Samsung SGH-E898 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

About this Guide

Contents

Overview of menu functions

Unpack

Your phone

Get started

Install and charge the phone

Power on or off

Keys and display

Access menu functions

Use the stylus pen

Customise your phone

Make/Answer calls

Step outside the phone

Use the camera

Play music files

Browse the web

Use Phonebook

Send messages

View messages

Send an SOS message

Use Bluetooth wireless

Watch the phone display on a TV