Samsung SGHE900 Users Manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,

some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.

* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-0XXXXA

English. 03/2006. Rev. 1.0.

Draft 06.03.15

SW: E900XXFC2

SGH-E900 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. 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 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 listening to a headset can damage your hearing.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 99.

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,

[Centre]

Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed on the phone screen. For example, <

• Camera and camcorder

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

Special

features of your phone

• Image editor

Crop, resize, rotate, and decorate your photos.

•Music player

Play music files using your phone as a music player.

•Bluetooth

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

•Web browser

Access the wireless web to get upto-the-minute information and a wide variety of media content.

•Java

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

• Name card

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

Special features of your phone

• File viewer

Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption.

• Phone to TV

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

• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)

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

•E-mail

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

Contents

Unpack 6

Make sure you have each item

Your phone 6

Keys, features, and locations

Get started 7

First steps to operating your phone

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

Power on or off........................................................ 8

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

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

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

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

Step outside the phone 16

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

Use the camera ...................................................... 16

Play music ............................................................. 17

Browse the web...................................................... 18

Use Phonebook ...................................................... 18

Send messages ...................................................... 20

View messages....................................................... 21

Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 22

Use a memory card................................................. 23

Watch the phone display on a TV .............................. 25

Enter text 27

AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

Call functions 29

Advanced calling features

Menu functions 33

All menu options listed

Solve problems 97

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 99

Index 106

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

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

2 Phonebook

1 Contact list 2 Create contact 3 Group 4 Speed dial 5 My namecard 6 Own number 7 Management 8 Service number 9 Information

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3 Applications

1 Music player 2 Voice recorder 3 Image editor 4 Java world 5 World clock 6 Alarm 7 Calculator 8 Converter 9 Timer 10 Stopwatch 11 Key management 12 Memo 13 SIM AT

4 Browser

1 Home 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmarks 4 Saved pages 5 History 6 Clear cache 7 Browser settings

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5 Messages

1 Create message 2 My messages 3 Templates 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 Memory status

6 My Files

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

7 Calendar

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8 Camera

9 Settings

1 Time and date 2 Phone settings 3 Display settings 4 Sound settings 5 Light settings 6 Network services 7 Bluetooth 8 Security 9 Connection settings 10 Reset settings

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SIM card.

** Shows only if a memory card is

inserted.

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Unpack

You r phon e

Make sure you have each item

Phone

Battery

Tra v e l A d a p t e r

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.

Keys, features, and locations

Earpiece

Display

Web access/

Confirm key

(Centre)

Left soft key

Volume ke ys

Backward

key

Dial key

lphanumeric

keys

Special

function keys

Memory card

slot

Play/Pause/ Stop key

Right soft key

Forwar d key Delete/Menu

exit key

Navigation keys (Up/Down/ Left/Right)

Microphone

Camera flash

Camera lens

Power on/

off key

Camera key

Music player

Headset/

Adapter jack

Speaker

key

Get started

First steps to operating your phone

SIM card information

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.

Install and charge the phone

Remove the battery cover.

Insert the SIM card.

Install the battery. Rattach the battery

cover.

Plug the travel adapter into the phone.

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

Make sure that the goldcoloured contacts on the card are face down.

Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.

Get started

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

Remove the adapter from the phone.

Power on or off

Switch on

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

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ] on the right

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and

of the phone.

press <

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.

Switch off

Key Lock mode

When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature locks the exposed keys so that nothing will happen if the keys are accidentally pressed.

To unlock the keypad, press [ ].

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys and display

Keys

Press and hold to switch the phone on or off.

In Idle mode, press to launch or close the music player.

In Idle mode, press to turn on the camera.

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

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

In Idle mode, access your favourite menus directly.

In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.

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

menu option or confirm input.

In Music player mode, play or pause music. Press and hold to stop playback.

Returns to the previous file during music playback.

Skip to the next file during music playback.

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

dialled, missed, or received.

End a call. Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, cancel input and return

the phone to Idle mode.

Get started

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold

[1]

to access your voicemail server. Press and hold [

] to enter an international call

prefix.

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

activate or deactivate Quiet mode. Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

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

volume.

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

GPRS network

Connecting to GPRS network

EDGE network

Connecting to EDGE network

Call in progress

Out of your service area; you

cannot make or receive calls

Icons

Connected to Internet

Connected to a secured web page

Synchronised with PC

Connected to Bluetooth hands-free

Bluetooth active

Call diverting feature active

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Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Office Zone, if registered for the appropriate service

Roaming network

New text message

New multimedia message

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New e-mail

New voicemail

New configuration message

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Memory card inserted

Alarm set

Quiet mode (Vibration)

Quiet mode (Mute)

Mute mode, during a call

Battery power level

* Depending on your country or service provider, the

icons shown on the display may vary.

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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 select the highlighted option.

Select Back

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

Select an option

Use shortcuts

1. Press a desired soft key.

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

3. Press <

Select

> or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

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

• Press <

Back

> to move up

one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle

mode.

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

For menu numbers 10, 11, and 12, press [

], [] and [] respectively.

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings Ringtone

2. Select a ringtone category.

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Settings → Phone

→

Language

Settings → Sound

→

Incoming call →

Save

Idle mode

wallpaper

Menu mode skin colour

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings display

2. Select an image or a video category.

3. Select an image or a video.

4. Press <

5. Press <

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 → Display

→

Wallpaper → Main

Select

Save

Settings → Display

→

Skin

Get started

Menu shortcuts

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

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select a key.

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

Settings → Phone

→

Shortcuts

My Menu

Quiet mode

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

To set a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

settings

2. Select an item.

3. Select a menu for the item.

To access a My menu item:

1. In Idle mode, press [Up].

2. Scroll to an item.

3. Press [

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

Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.

Settings → Phone

→

My menu

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 → Change password

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

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

4. Enter the new password again and press <

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <

Settings →

, 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 rings, press [].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Press [ / ].

Get started

Step outside the phone

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

Use the camera

Take a photo

1. Open the phone.

2. In Idle mode, press [ ] to turn on the camera.

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

4. Press [ ] or [Centre] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

Pres

s <

Preview

another photo.

> to

take

Record a video

Play a video

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

2. Press [

3. Press [ ] or [Centre] to start

4. Press [ ] or < > to stop

5. Press <

2. Select the video you want.

mode.

recording.

recording. The video is saved automatically.

another video.

In Idle mode, press < and select

Videos → My

] to switch to Record

Preview

> to record

File manager →

video clips

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press < and select

Images → My photos

2. Select the photo you want.

File manager →

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