Samsung SGH-E251 User Manual Download

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Code No.:GH68-12414A

English (EU). 12/2006. Rev. 1.1

* 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

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Page 1: ...English EU 12 2006 Rev 1 1 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 ...

Page 2: ...SGH E251 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ...int 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...

Page 4: ...ay 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 unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone For more det...

Page 5: ... features 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 Menu Camera and camcorder Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo or record a video...

Page 6: ... none wireless functions in an airplane 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 image video and audio E mail Send and receive e mails with image video and audio attachments Java Enjoy Java based embedded games and ...

Page 7: ...Make Answer calls 16 Step outside the phone 17 Begin with your camera the music player the web browser and other special features Use the camera 17 Play music 18 Listen to the FM radio 20 Browse the web 20 Use Phonebook 21 Send messages 23 View messages 24 Send an SOS message 25 Use Bluetooth 26 Enter text 29 ABC T9 Number and Symbol modes Call functions 32 Advanced calling features Menu functions...

Page 8: ...e all 5 Settings 6 SOS messages 7 Broadcast messages 8 Memory status 6 My files 1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory card2 7 Memory status 7 Planner 1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Memo 4 World clock 5 Calculator 6 Converter 7 Timer 8 Stopwatch 8 Camera 1 Take photo 2 Record video 3 Go to My photos 4 Go to My video clips 9 Settings 1 Time and date 2 Phone settings 3 Display settings 4 So...

Page 9: ...ories available at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Your phone Keys features and locations Camera lens Headset Adapter jack Delete key Microphone Power on off Menu exit key Right soft key Navigation Up Down Left Right keys Earpiece Display Volume keys Left soft key Dial key Memory card slot Alphanumeric keys Special function keys Web access Confirm key ...

Page 10: ...ntity 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 on the card are face down Install the battery Reattach the cover ...

Page 11: ...ry icon blinks If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Plug the travel adapter into the phone 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 wall outlet Remove the adapter from the phone ...

Page 12: ...vated 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 Menu and select Settings Phone settings Offline mode On In Offline mode you can use non wireless functions such as games calendar camera and music player Switch on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone us...

Page 13: ...In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm input Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve numbers recently dialled missed or received Delete characters from the display or items in an application Press and hold to switch the phone on or off End a call In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode Enter numbers letters and some special characters In Idle mode press ...

Page 14: ...h the phone open adjust the key tone volume Layout Icons1 Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area you cannot make or receive calls Alarm set SOS message feature active Menu Contacts Text and graphics display messages instructions and information you enter Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the soft keys Icons display various icons ...

Page 15: ...etwork status Blue EDGE network Red Transferring data in EDGE network Home Zone if registered for the appropriate service Office Zone if registered for the appropriate service Browsing Internet Memory card inserted Silent mode Vibration Silent mode Mute Ringer type None Melody Vibration Melody and vibration Melody then vibration Vibration then melody Battery power level 1 Depending on your country...

Page 16: ...ss the right soft key to return to the previous menu level Select Back Select an option 1 Press a desired soft key 2 Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option 3 Press Select or 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 Use shortcuts Press the number key...

Page 17: ...lect a ringtone 4 Press Save Display language Call ringer melody You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Wallpaper Wallpaper 2 Select an image category 3 Select an image 4 Press Save You can change the colour for the display components such as title bars and highlight bars 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings ...

Page 18: ...n set up a menu for your own favourite menu items To set a My menu item 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings My menu Menu shortcuts My Menu mode 2 Select an item to be changed 3 Select the menu item you want 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 Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people Press and hold in ...

Page 19: ...ode press Menu and select Settings Security Change password 2 Enter the default password 00000000 and press OK 3 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press OK 4 Enter the new password again and press OK Phone lock 5 Select Phone lock 6 Select Enable 7 Enter the password and press OK 1 Enter an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press Make a call ...

Page 20: ...he phone rings press 2 To end the call press Press Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call 1 In Idle mode press Down and select Take photo to turn on the camera 2 Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments 3 Press to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 4 Press Back to take another photo Take a photo ...

Page 21: ...3 Press or to stop recording The video is saved automatically 4 Press to record another video View a photo Record a video 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Videos My video clips 2 Select the video clip you want Use these methods Download from the wireless web Download from a computer using the optional Samsung PC Studio Samsung PC Studio User s Guide Play a video Copy music files to th...

Page 22: ...s to select the files you want and press Add Create a play list 1 From the music player screen press 2 During playback use the following keys pauses or resumes playback Up opens the current play list Left returns 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 Play musi...

Page 23: ...mode press Menu and select Applications FM radio 3 Press to turn on the radio 4 Press Left or Right to find available radio stations 5 To turn off the radio press or disconnect the headset from the phone Listen to the radio 1 From the station list press Options and select Add 2 Enter the title of the station and the frequency of the station and press Save 3 Select a location in which you want to s...

Page 24: ...and hold C To access browser options select or press To access other phone menus press Navigate the web To the phone s memory 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press 2 Select Phone New a number type 3 Specify contact information First name Last name Mobile Home Office Fax Other Email Graphic ID Ringtone Group and Notes 4 Press Save to save the contact Add a contact ...

Page 25: ...irst few letters of the name you want 3 Select a contact 4 Scroll to a number and press to dial or press to edit contact information Add a contact continued Find a contact 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Phonebook My namecard 2 Specify your contact information 3 Press to save the name card 4 To send the name card press Options and select Send via a sending method Create and send a name card ...

Page 26: ...dia message 2 Select Subject 3 Enter the message subject and press Send a text message SMS Send a multimedia message MMS 4 Select Image or video or Music or Sound 5 Select Add image or Add video and add an image or a video clip Alternatively select Add music or Add sound and add a music file or a sound clip 6 Select Text 7 Enter the message text and press 8 Press Options and select Send 9 Enter de...

Page 27: ...e mail text and press 6 Select File attach 7 Add image video sound music files or document files 8 Press Options and select Send Send an e mail 9 Enter e mail addresses 10 Press to send the e mail When a notification appears 1 Press View 2 Select the message from the Inbox From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select an SMS message View a text message ...

Page 28: ... My messages Inbox 2 Select an MMS message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Email inbox 2 Select Check new mail View a multimedia message View an e mail 3 Select an e mail or a header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to view the body of the e mail 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages SOS messages Sending options 2 Select On from the Sen...

Page 29: ...e phone numbers to which you want to send the SOS message and press 5 Press Options and select Save 6 Press Yes to send a notification to the registered numbers In Idle mode with the phone closed press 4 times The phone sends the SOS message Set up SOS message options continued Send the SOS message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Applications Bluetooth Activation On 2 Select My phone s visibi...

Page 30: ... 4 When the owner of the other device enters the same code the pairing is complete Search for and pair with a Bluetooth device 1 Access an application Phonebook My files Calendar or Memo 2 Select the item you want to send 3 Press Options and select Send via Bluetooth 4 For Phonebook select which data you want to send 5 Select a device 6 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK Send data ...

Page 31: ...ceive data via Bluetooth your phone s Bluetooth feature must be active 1 When a device attempts to access your phone press Yes to permit the connection 2 If necessary press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive Receive data ...

Page 32: ... to change case or to switch to Number mode Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen Other ABC mode operations To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press Right Then enter the next letter Press to insert a space...

Page 33: ...When the word displays correctly go to step 4 Otherwise press 0 to display alternative word choices for the keys that you have pressed For example Of and Me use 6 and 3 4 Press to insert a space and enter the next word Other T9 mode operations Press 1 to enter periods or apostrophes automatically Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press C to delete characters one by one Press and hold C ...

Page 34: ...Add Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Using Symbol mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols To Press scroll to a symbol set the Navigation keys select a symbol the corresponding number key clear the symbols C insert the symbols OK To Press ...

Page 35: ...press to display the list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and press Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently dialled numbers to specific number keys You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using the location number as...

Page 36: ...cept for Reject and When Up in Slide Settings is set to Accept call you can simply open the phone Press Reject or to reject a call Press and hold to reject a call or mute the ringer depending on the Volume key setting Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls the screen displays how many calls you have missed 1 Press View 2 If necessary scroll through the missed calls 3 Press to dial the numbe...

Page 37: ... make another call if your network supports this function 1 Press Hold to put the call on hold 2 Make the second call in the normal way 3 Press Swap to switch between the calls 4 Press Options and select End held call to end the call on hold 5 To end the current call press Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone if your network supports this function and ...

Page 38: ...es to activate the speakerphone feature Press again to switch back to the earpiece Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone Call log Menu Description Recent contacts Missed calls Dialled calls Received calls Check the most recent calls dialled received or missed Delete all Delete all of the records in each call type Call time C...

Page 39: ...ls only to the specified phone numbers if your SIM card supports this feature Menu Description Create contact Add a new contact to Phonebook Group Organise your contacts in caller groups Speed dial Assign a speed dial number for your most frequently dialled numbers My namecard Create a name card and send it to other people Own number Check your phone numbers or assign a name to each of the numbers...

Page 40: ...it your photos using various editing tools FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone Menu Description Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices Java world Access Java games and applications SIM application toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider Menu Description Home Connect your phone to the network and load the h...

Page 41: ...les for the web browser Current profile Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web Menu Description Menu Description Create new message Create and send text multimedia email messages My messages Access messages that you have received sent or that have failed during sending Templates Make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages Delete all Delete messages...

Page 42: ...ages Videos Music Sounds Other files Access media files and other files stored in the phone s memory Menu Description Memory card Access the files stored on a memory card This menu is only available when you insert a memory card into the phone Memory status Check memory information for media items Menu Description Alarm Set alarms The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert typ...

Page 43: ...rter Do conversions such as length and temperature Timer Set a period of time for the phone to count down Stopwatch Measure elapsed time Menu Description Menu Description Take photo Take photos in various modes The camera produces jpeg photos Record video Record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen Go to My photos Access a list of photos you have taken Go to My video clips Access a li...

Page 44: ...hortcuts Use the Navigation keys as shortcuts to access specific menus directly from Idle mode Phone settings My menu Set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items which can be easily accessed by pressing Up in Idle mode Phone settings Advanced shortcuts Activate the advanced shortcut feature which allows you to access specific applications from the dialling screen Phone settings Volum...

Page 45: ...play settings Text display Change the display settings for the text displayed on the idle screen Menu Description Display settings Skin Select a skin colour pattern for Menu mode Display settings Brightness Adjust the brightness of the display for varying lighting conditions Display settings Dialling display Customise the settings for the display while dialling Display settings Calendar Display th...

Page 46: ...ings Slide tone Select the tone that the phone sounds when you open or close it Menu Description Sound settings Silent mode Set how the phone acts to alert you to a specific event while in Silent mode Sound settings Extra tones Customise additional tones for the phone Light settings Backlight time Select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used Light settings...

Page 47: ...one number from the person you are calling Network services Voice mail server Store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails Menu Description Network services Band selection Change to an appropriate band when you travel abroad Security PIN check Activate your PIN to protect your SIM card against unauthorised use Security Change PIN Change the PIN Security Phone lock Activate y...

Page 48: ...er Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card Menu Description Memory status Check memory information for each items in the phone s memory or on a memory card Reset settings Reset the phone s settings you have changed Key management Manage the licence keys you have acquired to activate media files locked by...

Page 49: ... SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements SAR tests ar...

Page 50: ...ave the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relati...

Page 51: ... low level RF exposures have not found any biological effects Some studies have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the ...

Page 52: ... well FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission FCC All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon While these b...

Page 53: ... studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones RF exposures However none of the studies can answer questions about long term exposures since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiologi...

Page 54: ...nt Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety FDA provides the scientific oversight obtaining input from experts in government industry and academic organizations CTIA funded research is conducted through contracts to independent investigators The initial research will include both laboratory studies and studies of wireless phone users The CRADA will also include a broad assessment of...

Page 55: ... have advised that children be discouraged from using wireless phones at all For example the government in the United Kingdom distributed leaflets containing such a recommendation in December 2000 They noted that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects Their recommendation to limit wireless phone use by children was strictly precautionary it was not ...

Page 56: ...ss phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims According to FTC these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio frequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic i...

Page 57: ...urces can be obtained from the following organizations FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occupational Safety and Health Administration s OSHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html National institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh emfpg html World health Organization...

Page 58: ...eless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Rain sleet snow ice and even heavy traffic can be hazardous 5 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving...

Page 59: ...l roadside assistance or other special non emergency number The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving For more information please call 1 888 901 SAFE or visit our web site www wow com com Provided by the Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone of...

Page 60: ...e phone is switched on should not carry the phone in a breast pocket should use the ear opposite the pacemaker to minimize potential interference If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place switch your phone off immediately Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids In the event of such interference you may wish to consult your hearing ai...

Page 61: ... in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots fuel storage and distribution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially expl...

Page 62: ...ne is not on switch it on 2 Key in the emergency number for your present location for example 911 or other official emergency number Emergency numbers vary by location 3 Press If certain features are in use call barring for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult this document and your local cellular service provider When making an emer...

Page 63: ...ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipm...

Page 64: ...turdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is ...

Page 65: ...s active it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key Anytime the Power Save feature is activated a message displays on the screen When a signal is found your phone returns to standby mode Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance For the best care of your phone only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories Faulty service may ...

Page 66: ...ata and other application usage patterns Battery Precautions Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Use the battery only for its intended purpose If you use the phone near the network s base station it uses less power talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular network and the parameters set by the network operator Battery charging time de...

Page 67: ...lip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash ...

Page 68: ...ter solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes color In this case phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the manu...

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