Samsung SGH-E540 User Manual Download

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English. 01/2006. Rev. 1.0

* 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.

Summary of Contents for SGH-E540

Page 1: ... English 01 2006 Rev 1 0 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: ...Draft 2006 01 18 SGH E540 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ... 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 regu...

Page 4: ...n the phone is switched on Emergency call 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 Qua...

Page 5: ...on 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 Special features of your phone Music player Play M...

Page 6: ... your number and profile Whenever introducing yourself to others use this convenient electronic name card Women s life Use multiple features designed for women in our modern world Printing data Print images messages and other personal data directly from your phone Voice clarity Use the voice clarity feature to increase the volume and clarity of an incoming call even in the midst of a crowd Multime...

Page 7: ...outside the phone 15 Begin with your camera the music player and other special features Use the camera 15 Play music files 16 Browse the web 17 Use Phonebook 17 Send messages 18 View messages 20 Use Bluetooth wirelsess 21 Quickly launch menus by number 22 Use voice recognition 22 Enter text 24 ABC T9 Number and Symbol modes Call functions 26 Advanced calling features Menu functions 30 All menu opt...

Page 8: ... Create new message 2 My messages 3 Templates p 55 p 59 p 63 5 Messages continued p 55 4 Delete all 5 Settings 6 Broadcast messages 7 Memory status p 64 p 64 p 71 p 71 6 My files p 72 1 Images 2 Videos 3 Music 4 Sounds 5 Other files 6 Memory status p 72 p 73 p 74 p 74 p 75 p 76 7 Planner p 77 1 Alarm 2 Calendar 3 Memo 4 World time 5 Calculator 6 Convertor 7 Timer 8 Stopwatch p 77 p 78 p 81 p 82 p ...

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

Page 10: ...e optional services Install and charge the phone Remove the battery If the phone is already on first turn 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 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 un...

Page 11: ...f the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Power on or off Remove the adapter from the phone Power on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold to turn on the phone 3 If necessary enter the PIN and press OK Power off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold ...

Page 12: ...d to switch the phone on and off In Menu mode cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode Enter numbers letters and some special characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access your voicemail Press and hold 0 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 th...

Page 13: ... the current functions assigned to the two soft keys Icons displays various icons Menu Contacts One of the message Inboxes is full Call diverting feature active p 95 Bluetooth active p 47 Synchronised with a PC GPRS network Home Zone if registered for the appropriate service Office Zone if registered for the appropriate service Ringer type p 93 None Melody Vibration Melody and vibration Vibration ...

Page 14: ...Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level Select Back 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 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 n...

Page 15: ...elect a ringtone 4 Press Save Display language Call ringer melody You can set a wallpaper for the idle screen on each display From the main display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Wallpaper Main display Wallpaper 2 Select an image category 3 Select an image From the external display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Wallpaper Cover displa...

Page 16: ...ght bars 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Skin 2 Select a colour pattern Menu mode skin colour You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Short cut 2 Select a key 3 Select a menu to be assigned to the key You can switch the phone to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing ...

Page 17: ...word 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 5 Select Phone lock 6 Select Enable 7 Enter the password and press OK Phone lock 1 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 Make a call Answer a call Adjust the...

Page 18: ...ed automatically 4 Press Back to take another photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Images Photos 2 Select the photo you want Take a photo View a photo 1 In Idle mode press and hold turn on the camera 2 Press 1 to switch to Record mode 3 Press to start recording 4 Press to stop recording The video is automatically saved 5 Press to record another video 1 In Idle mode press Menu and se...

Page 19: ...ess Options and select Add music 3 Press to select the files you want and press Add Copy music files to the phone Create a play list 1 From the music player screen press 2 During playback use the following keys pauses or resumes playback Up accesses the current play list 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 fil...

Page 20: ... homepage press and hold C To use browser menu options select or press To use web page options press Launch the web browser 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 the contact information First name Last name Mobile Home Office Fax Other Email Graphic ID Alert Group and Notes 4 Press Options and select Save to ...

Page 21: ...ions and select Save to save the name card 4 To send the name card press Options and select Send via a sending method Find an entry Create and send a name card 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Text message 2 Enter the message text and press 3 Enter destination numbers 4 Press to send the message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Multim...

Page 22: ...ptions and select Send 9 Enter destination numbers or e mail addresses 10 Press to send the message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Email 2 Select Subject 3 Enter the e mail subject and press 4 Select Message 5 Enter the 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 9 Enter e mail ad...

Page 23: ...tion appears 1 Press View 2 Select the message from the Inbox View a text message View a multimedia message From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select the MMS message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Email box 2 Select Check new mail 3 Select an e mail or header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select Retrieve to vie...

Page 24: ...a device 3 Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device s Bluetooth PIN if it has one and press OK When the owner of the other device enters the same code the pairing is complete Turn on Bluetooth 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 Select a device 5 I...

Page 25: ...ou want as 4 digit in Idle mode For the convertor enter the first number you want to use 2 Press one of the Navigation keys You can access the following applications Access applications Key Application Up Alarm p 77 Down Convertor p 83 Left Text message p 55 Right Calendar p 78 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Applications Voice commands 2 At the voice prompt say Call 3 Say a name or phone num...

Page 26: ...t say one of the following commands Call dial a number by saying a name or phone number in Phonebook Send SMS send an SMS message Lookup access contact details Go To access a menu Check check the signal status remaining battery power or your phone number 3 Follow the corresponding menu procedure Access features ...

Page 27: ...ext input mode indicator displays when the cursor is in a text field Press and hold to switch between T9 and ABC modes Press 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 creating an SMS message with GSM alphabet encoding Characters in order displayed Key Upper case Lowe...

Page 28: ... T9 predicts the word that you are typing and it may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters 3 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 Pres...

Page 29: ...number 2 Press Making an international call 1 In Idle mode press and hold 0 The character appears 2 Enter the country code area code and phone number then press Redialling recent numbers 1 In Idle mode press to display the list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and press To Press display more symbols Up or Down select a symbol the corresponding number key clear the symbol s C inser...

Page 30: ...dial the number you want Ending a call Close the phone or press Answering a call When you receive an incoming call the phone rings and displays the incoming call image Press or Accept to answer the call Tips for answering a call When Anykey answer is active you can press any key to answer a call except for and Reject p 92 When Active folder is active you can simply open the phone p xx Press Reject...

Page 31: ...ll Making a second call You can 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 netw...

Page 32: ... multi frequency tones as a group The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling sounding when you press the number keys This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system like a banking service Message read an incoming message and send a new message p 55 Join set up a multi party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently activ...

Page 33: ...ooth headset or hands free car kit or back to the phone Menu functions All menu options listed Call log Menu 1 Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled received or missed and the length of the calls You can also check the cost of your calls if the SIM card supports this function To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Call log Recent contacts Menu 1 1 This menu displays the ...

Page 34: ...dd the number to the Block list Missed calls Menu 1 2 This menu displays the most recent received calls that you did not answer Dialled calls Menu 1 3 This menu displays the most recent calls you have dialled Received calls Menu 1 4 This menu displays the most recent calls you have received Delete all Menu 1 5 Use this menu to delete all of the records in each call type 1 Press to check the call t...

Page 35: ...ou must reset the counter before you can make another call Max cost check the maximum cost limit set in Set max cost Reset counters reset the cost counters Set max cost set the maximum cost authorised for your calls Price Unit set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated Phonebook Menu 2 You can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone s memory The...

Page 36: ...mail or Bluetooth Delete delete the selected entry Print via Bluetooth print the contact information via a Bluetooth compatible printer Some printers may not be compatible with the phone FDN list Menu 2 2 Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in FDN Fixed Dialling Number mode in which the phone allows outgoing calls only to the specified phone numbers if your SIM card supports this...

Page 37: ...ign the number to a caller group Notes add a memo about the person 3 Press Options and select Save to save the contact Storing a number on the SIM card 1 Select SIM 2 Enter information about the contact Name assign a name Phone number add a number Location assign a location number 3 Press Save to save the contact Group Menu 2 4 Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups Adding member...

Page 38: ... 2 to 9 Key 1 is reserved for your voice mail server 2 Select a contact from the contact list 3 Select a number if it has more than one number Managing speed dial entries From the Speed dial screen press Options to access the following options Add assign a number to an unassigned key You can select a contact from Phonebook or the FDN list View check the name and number assigned to the key Change a...

Page 39: ...umbers on your SIM card Management Menu 2 8 Use this menu to manage Phonebook Default saving select a default memory location for saving contacts If you select Ask on saving the phone will ask you to select a memory location each time you save a number Copy all copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone s memory or vice versa Sort by contacts sort your contacts by the first name ...

Page 40: ...he profile for your lover s Setting up a profile 1 Select the contact for your lover 2 Enter subject and details for your lover 3 When you have finished press After adding a profile press Options to access the following options View access the selected profile Create add a new profile Delete delete the selected profile or all profiles Love letter Menu 3 1 2 You can send a text message to your love...

Page 41: ...d from a computer using the Samsung PC Studio programme Samsung PC Studio User s Guide Receive via Bluetooth p 49 Creating a play list Add the music files to the play list so you can play them 1 From the music player screen press Options and select Add music 2 Press to select the files you want and press Add Playing music files 1 From the music player screen press Options and select Play via 2 Sel...

Page 42: ... mode Shuffle set the music player to play tracks in random order Equalize change the equaliser setting 3D sound turn 3D sound on or off Visualization change the playback animation Music Skin select a skin type Volume select a volume level Details access the file properties Music short cuts view the functions of the keys you can use during playback Left Moves back to the previous file Moves backwa...

Page 43: ... remove the selected file or all files from the play list Details access the file properties Voice recorder Menu 3 3 Use this menu to record voice memos A voice memo can be up to one hour long Recording a voice memo 1 Press to start recording 2 Speak into the microphone Press to pause or resume the recording 3 When you have finished press Save or Down The voice memo is automatically saved 4 Press ...

Page 44: ... e mail 1 hour record a voice memo of up to one hour Volume select a volume level Default name change the default prefix of file names Visualization select an equalizer image Image editor Menu 3 4 Use this menu to edit your photos using an assortment of editing tools Applying an effect 1 Press Options and select New image Open or Take a photo 2 Select a photo or take a new photo 3 Press Load or pr...

Page 45: ...s Yes 8 Enter a new file name and press Beauty box Menu 3 5 Use this menu to edit photos using various editing tools Beauty kits Menu 3 5 1 Use this menu to decorate the appearance of the person on the image by using various tools 1 Press Options and select New image Open or Take a photo 2 Select an image or take a new photo 3 Press Options and select one of the following options New image select ...

Page 46: ...ht image field 6 Press Down and select the merge ratio you want 7 Press Options and select Foresee The two images merge 8 If you want to apply special effect press Options and select Beauty accessory 9 Change the hair or fashion style or background image and press Done 10 When you have finished press Options and select Save as 11 Enter a name for the image and press Save Women s life Menu 3 6 Your...

Page 47: ...e edit the profile item Send via MMS send the fragrance type via MMS Delete delete the fragrance type Using fragrance type options While viewing the fragrance type list press Options to access the following options View type view the fragrance type details Create new create a new fragrance type Delete delete the selected fragrance type or all fragrance types Biorhythm Menu 3 6 2 Use this menu to c...

Page 48: ...s Save Height Weight ratio Menu 3 6 3 Use this menu to measure the percentage by which you are over or under the ideal weight for your height 1 Press Left or Right to select your gender 2 Enter your height 3 Enter your weight 4 Press OK to view the result Press Help to understand the significance of the percentage Calories Menu 3 6 4 Use this menu to measure calories you have consumed and burned b...

Page 49: ...Enter the first day of your last menstrual period 2 Enter the average length in days of your menstrual cycle 3 Press OK 4 Press Left or Right to move the calendar Shopping list Menu 3 6 6 Use this menu to make a shopping list by entering information on items that you want or need to buy and calculate the total expense 1 Select a shopping bag 2 Press Add 3 Set the following options for the item Pho...

Page 50: ... Bluetooth feature My devices search for connectable Bluetooth devices My phone s visibility allow other Bluetooth devices to connect to your phone My phone s name assign a Bluetooth device name to your phone which is then displayed on other devices Secure mode determine if the phone asks for your confirmation when other devices access your data Bluetooth services display available Bluetooth servi...

Page 51: ... Options to access the following options Connect connect to a headset or hands free car kit Disconnect end the connection with the connected device Browse files search for data from the device and import data directly to your phone Service list access the Bluetooth service list of the device Rename rename the paired device Authorise device Unauthorise device determine whether or not the phone asks...

Page 52: ... device sends data to your phone the phone displays a confirmation message To receive data press Yes Java world Menu 3 8 Use this menu to access the embedded Java games and downloaded Java applications Playing a game Select a game from the game list and follow the onscreen instructions The procedure may differ from game to game Using Java application options From the application list press Options...

Page 53: ...rowser Proxy settings customise the following proxy settings When the proxy is set to Enable IP address enter the gateway address Port enter the port number When the proxy is set to Disable DNS1 enter the primary address DNS2 enter the secondary address Voice commands Menu 3 7 Your phone provides a set of powerful voice enabled features that enhance its hands free capabilities Starting voice recog...

Page 54: ...f the phone does not require confirmation Sensitivity adjust the sensitivity level of your phone to better recognise your voice Digit dialling set the phone to recognise your voice for voice recognition and also to reset settings Select location select a location which you speak a language Adapt digits adapt your phone to recognise your vocal style and pronunciation for each digit Follow the voice...

Page 55: ...ctions or contact your service provider Browser Menu 4 The Wireless Application Protocol WAP on your phone allows you to access the wireless web Using the web browser you can access up to date information and a wide variety of media content such as wallpapers ringtones and music files To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Browser Home Menu 4 1 Use this menu to connect your phone t...

Page 56: ...marks switch to the Bookmarks menu Messages check the messages stored in the My messages folder You can also create and send a new SMS message My files switch to the My files menu Exiting the browser Press to end the network connection and exit the browser Bookmarks Menu 4 2 Use this menu to access the embedded URL addresses to quickly access one of websites Accessing a bookmarked page Selecting a...

Page 57: ...er the address of your homepage Bearer select a bearer for each type of network address accessed Proxy select whether or not the phone uses a proxy server to launch the web browser GPRS settings customise the GPRS network settings When the proxy is set to Enable Proxy IP enter the web gateway address Proxy port enter the port number APN enter the access point name of the GPRS network gateway Login...

Page 58: ...enu to activate one of the proxy servers you have set up Messages Menu 5 Use the Messages menu to send and receive short messages multimedia messages and e mails You can also use push message voice mail and cell broadcast message features To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Messages Create new message Menu 5 1 Use this menu to create and send text messages multimedia messages or...

Page 59: ...finished press Options and select Send only or Save and send 4 Enter a destination number To send the message to more than one recipient fill in the destination fields 5 Press to send the message Multimedia message Menu 5 1 2 Multimedia Message Service MMS delivers messages containing a combination of text image video and audio from phone to phone or from phone to e mail 1 Select the Subject line ...

Page 60: ...e add pages Move to each page by pressing Left or Right Delete page delete the added page Edit page set the page duration or move the current page to the next or previous page Attach attach name cards or calender data as data format attachments or document files stored in the Other files folder Remove subject Remove media Remove sound Remove message Remove remove an added item 8 When you have fini...

Page 61: ...ument files stored in the Other files folder Send send the message Save to save the e mail in another folder Attach attach name cards or calender data as data format attachments 7 After adding items press Options to access the following options to edit the e mail Edit edit the subject or text View open the selected file Remove subject Remove message clear the subject or text Remove delete the sele...

Page 62: ... to access the following options SMS messages Reply reply to the sender via SMS or MMS Forward forward the message to other people View by vivid message View by text message change the view mode of the text message Delete delete the message Move to phone Move to SIM move the message between the SIM card and the phone s memory Add to block list add the sender s number to the Block list Cut address ...

Page 63: ...mber to the Block list Cut address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Cut media save media content from the message into your phone s memory Details access the message properties Push messages Go to URL connect to the URL specified in the message Delete delete the message Cut address extract URLs e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Configuration messages...

Page 64: ...ete the message Move to phone Move to SIM move the message between the SIM card and the phone s memory Print via Bluetooth print the message via a Bluetooth compatible printer Some printers may not be compatible with the phone Protection protect the message from being deleted Details access the message properties Sentbox Menu 5 2 4 This folder stores messages that you have sent successfully While ...

Page 65: ...first or last page in the e mail 4 Press or to view the next or previous e mail Using e mail options While viewing the e mail or header press Options to access the following options Retrieve retrieve the body of the e mail from the e mail server Open file open the selected file Save file save the selected file Reply to send a reply to the sender or all recipients Forward forward the e mail to othe...

Page 66: ...lates of frequently used messages Text template Menu 5 3 1 You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retrieve and insert them when composing an SMS message Creating a template 1 Select an empty location 2 Enter a message and press Using template options From the template list press Options to access the following options Edit edit the template Send create a...

Page 67: ...ss Yes to confirm the deletion Settings Menu 5 5 Use this menu to set up various options for using the messaging service Text messages Menu 5 5 1 You can configure SMS settings Sending options set up the options for sending SMS messages Send read receipt send a read reply request along with your message Send delivery receipt set the network to inform you when messages have been delivered Character...

Page 68: ...tings set up the options for sending MMS messages Delivery report set the network to inform you when your messages have been delivered Address hiding set your address to be hidden from the recipient s phone Read reply send a read reply request along with your messages Priority set the priority level of your messages Expiry date set the length of time your messages are stored in the MMS server Deli...

Page 69: ...nfigure MMS profiles using different MMS servers Profile name assign a name to the MMS profile Server URL enter the address of your MMS server Proxy connect to the GPRS network using the proxy server GPRS settings customise the settings required for connecting to the GPRS network when the proxy is set to Enable IP address enter the gateway address Port enter the port number APN enter the access po...

Page 70: ...t you can add only text of up to 30 KB Creation mode select an MMS creation mode Warning you can create a message with any type of content and of any size but the phone will inform you when the content and size have exceeded the maximum Free you can create a message with any type of contents and of any size Restricted you can create a message with the type of content and size specified in Message ...

Page 71: ...or not the phone sends a read reply for incoming e mails If you select Announce the phone asks you to send a read reply Retrieve option set whether the phone downloads e mail headers only or e mail headers and bodies both Delete option determine whether e mails are deleted immediately or the next time you connect to the server Reject if over determine the maximum size for incoming e mails Your pho...

Page 72: ...the protocol for the incoming e mail server The remaining options depend on the protocol type setting When the protocol type is POP3 Secure connection POP3 use a secure connections for e mail service POP3 server enter the IP address or host name of the server that receives your e mail POP3 port enter the POP3 port number Same ID and password select to use the same SMTP server user ID and password ...

Page 73: ...profile select a profile Profile settings configure e mail profiles using different e mail servers Set the options for each profile Profile name enter a name for the e mail profile APN enter the access point name used for the GPRS network address Login ID enter the user ID Password enter the password DNS1 enter the primary address DNS2 enter the secondary address Block list specify e mail addresse...

Page 74: ...y Press Options and select Save when a text notification appears to save to the Archive box Activation enable or disable the reception of broadcast messages You can also add a new channel Receiving channels access the following channel options All channels enable or disable all channels from which you receive broadcast messages My channels add edit or delete your own channels Language select the l...

Page 75: ...in the current folder 1 Select an image folder 2 While viewing an image press Options and select Slide show 3 Select a time interval The slide show begins 4 Press Back to stop the slide show Using image options While viewing an image press Options to access the following options List return to the image list Send via send the file via MMS e mail or Bluetooth Set as set the file as your wallpaper o...

Page 76: ... or received in messages or imported from your computer Playing a video clip 1 Select a video folder 2 Select a video clip During playback use the following keys From a file list press Options to access the following options Play play the selected file Display mode select the view mode of the file list Send via send the selected file via MMS e mail or Bluetooth Video clips recorded on other device...

Page 77: ...you have downloaded or imported from your computer 1 Select Music 2 Select a file The music player opens p 38 Sounds Menu 6 4 This menu displays the voice memos you have recorded and sound files you have downloaded received in messages or imported from your computer Playing a sound clip 1 Select a sound folder 2 Select a sound clip For a voice memo see Voice recorder p 40 While playing a sound cli...

Page 78: ...e Viewer opens Use the following keys to view the document Depending on the file size or memory capacity of Picsel File Viewer some files may not open properly If a document file contains languages unsupported by the Picsel File Viewer the content of the document will not display correctly Keys Function Zooms in or out Up Down Scrolls through pages Left Right Pans around the page Fits the document...

Page 79: ...shortcut tool bar in Full screen view Send via send the file via MMS e mail or Bluetooth Delete delete the selected file Rename change the file name Bluetooth visibility share the file with other Bluetooth devices Print via print the file by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth or USB Some printers may not be compatible with the phone Protection protect the file from being deleted Detai...

Page 80: ...option Alarm activate the alarm Alarm time enter the time for the alarm to ring AM PM set AM or PM in 12 hour format Alarm day check the days for the alarm Alarm tone select an alarm tone 3 Press Save Stopping an alarm For an alarm press any key For a wake up alarm press OK or Press any key except OK and to cause it to sound again after 5 minutes You can do this a maximum of 5 times Deactivating a...

Page 81: ...ms by type of item Delete delete items stored on the calendar by using various deleting options Settings change the default settings for the calendar Week starts on select which day of the week the calendar starts with Default view by select the default calendar view mode Missed alarm events access items whose alarms you have missed Memory status access the memory information for the items stored ...

Page 82: ...one Repeat for Appointments select to set the item to recur until select a repeat unit and set the date to end repeating 4 Press Save to save the item Entering a new anniversary 1 Select a date on the calendar 2 Press Options and select Create Anniversaries 3 Enter information or change the settings Occasion enter information about the anniversary Date enter the date Alarm select to set an alarm f...

Page 83: ...M in 12 hour time format Alarm tone select an alarm tone 4 Press Save to save the task Viewing an item Once you have scheduled things the item icons and the number of items for a specific day appears at the bottom of the calendar Accessing an item 1 Select a date on the calendar to display the items for that day 2 Select an item to view its details 3 Press Left or Right to access the other items s...

Page 84: ...details For an anniversary you can view the remaining dates The following icons will be displayed according to the items type and status Alarm set Recurring item Completed task Task priority Red high Blue normal and Grey low Week view You can view items for the selected week A cell on the timetable indicates the presence of item information Select the cell that contains the item you want Memo Menu...

Page 85: ...e zone press Down to move to the lower line 3 Press Left or Right to scroll to the city you want 4 Press to save the time zone Applying Daylight Savings Time 1 From the world map press Options and select Set daylight saving time 2 Press to check the time zones you want 3 Press Save Calculator Menu 7 5 Use this menu to perform basic arithmetic functions such as addition subtraction multiplication a...

Page 86: ...ect the unit to which you want to convert The equivalent value for the amount you entered displays Using converter options Press Options to access the following options Clear clear the current values Reverse reverse the conversion Currency rates edit the currency rate list Timer Menu 7 7 Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down The phone will sound an alarm when the specif...

Page 87: ... 1 Access the Take a photo menu to turn on the camera and switch the display to Capture mode 2 Make any desired adjustments Press to use the camera options next section Use the keypad to change the camera settings or switch to other modes p 86 3 Press to take a photo The photo is saved in the Photos folder Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in a place where ca...

Page 88: ... the camera takes a photo Go to photos access the Photos folder Settings change the default settings for taking a photo Function change the following image settings Size select an image size Quality select an image quality View finder select a preview screen Scene programs set whether or not to use Night shot mode Metering exposure select a method to determine the exposure of an image based on a s...

Page 89: ...apture mode Using the keypad in Capture mode You can use the keypad to customise your camera settings in Capture mode Key Function Flips the image vertically Shows the mirror image Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out 1 Switches to Record mode p 87 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the shooting mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special ef...

Page 90: ...ther Bluetooth devices Print via print the image by connecting the phone to a printer via Bluetooth or USB Some printers may not be compatible with the phone Protection protect the file from being deleted Details access the file properties Taking a photo with the phone closed 1 Press and hold Press to flip the image vertically Press to show the mirror image 2 Press to take a photo The photo is aut...

Page 91: ...ord a video within the limit of the currently available memory The video clip is saved in MP4 format Select Limit for multimedia message or Limit of emails to record a video suitable for an MMS message or an e mail The video clip is saved in 3GP format Size select a frame size Quality select an image quality Audio rec record audio with a video clip Zoom sound turn the sound effect for zooming on o...

Page 92: ...luetooth devices Protection protect the file from being deleted Details access the file properties Go to photos Menu 8 3 Use this menu to access a list of photos you have taken p 72 Go to videos Menu 8 4 Use this menu to access a list of videos you have recorded p 73 Key Function Flips the image vertically Shows the mirror image Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out 1 Switches ...

Page 93: ...t the time format Set date enter the current date Date format select the date format Auto update select to apply daylight savings time to the current time Phone settings Menu 9 2 Many different features of your phone s system can be customised to suit your preferences Language Menu 9 2 1 Use this menu to select one of several languages for the display text If you select Automatic the phone uses th...

Page 94: ...Advanced screen select On 2 Press Save Changing an Advanced shortcut key 1 Select the key to be changed as a shortcut key 2 Select the menu that will be assigned to the key Using Advanced shortcut options Press Options to access the following options Change change a shortcut menu Remove deactivate the shortcut assignment to the selected key Remove all deactivate all shortcut assignments Volume key...

Page 95: ...on or off the network features such as call functions so that you can use the phone in a flight Display settings Menu 9 3 Use this menu to change settings for the display and light Wallpaper Menu 9 3 1 You can change the background image that is displayed on each display Main display select a background image If you want the selected image to display on Menu mode select Menu background Cover displ...

Page 96: ...et the phone to display missed call notifications with the most recently missed caller s information To set the external display to show caller information select With cover display Sound settings Menu 9 4 Use this menu to customise various sound settings Incoming call Menu 9 4 1 Use this menu to select a volume level and alert type for incoming calls Alert type specify how you are to be informed ...

Page 97: ... minder set the phone to beep every minute during an outgoing call to keep you informed of the length of your call Connection tone set the phone to beep when an outgoing call is connected to the system Alerts on call set the phone to beep when you receive a new message or when the time for an alarm comes during a call Indicative tones set the phone to beep when a pop up window displays Light setti...

Page 98: ...e to them if you wish Call diverting Menu 9 6 1 This network service reroutes incoming calls to a phone number that you specify 1 Select a call diverting option Divert always divert calls Busy divert calls when you are on another call No reply divert calls when you do not answer the phone Unreachable divert calls when you are not in an area covered by your service provider or when your phone is sw...

Page 99: ...ll barring password obtained from your service provider 2 Select the type of calls to be barred 3 Press Activate To deactivate call barring press Deactivate 4 Enter the call barring password supplied by your service provider and press OK Call waiting Menu 9 6 3 This network service informs you when someone is trying to reach you while you are on another call 1 Select the type of calls to which the...

Page 100: ...r Band selection Menu 9 6 7 For the phone to make and receive phone calls it must register with an available network Your phone can handle any of the following types of networks GSM 1900 Combined GSM 900 1800 and GSM 900 1800 1900 The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses When you travel abroad you must remember to change to an appropriate band Security Me...

Page 101: ...ge password Menu 9 7 4 Use this menu to change your phone password Privacy Menu 9 7 5 Use this menu to lock access to messages files or all menu functions on the phone except for call functions When a privacy options enabled you must enter the phone password to access the locked items or functions SIM lock Menu 9 7 6 The SIM lock feature allows your phone to work only with the current SIM by assig...

Page 102: ...epending on your service provider Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional When you switch on your phone the following messages may appear Insert SIM Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed Phone lock The automatic locking function has been enabled Y...

Page 103: ...twork Be sure that you have not set an outgoing call barring option Your correspondent cannot reach you Be sure that your phone is switched on pressed for more than one second Be sure that you are accessing the correct cellular network Be sure that you have not set an incoming call barring option Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure that you have switched off the microphone Be sure ...

Page 104: ...f necessary The battery doesn t charge properly or the phone sometimes turns itself off Wipe the charging contacts both on the phone and on the battery with a clean soft cloth If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem take note of The model and serial numbers of your phone Your warranty details A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after sa...

Page 105: ...ss mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate 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 pro...

Page 106: ...ed for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum 1 5 cm from the body Non compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines SAR information on this and other model phones can be viewed on line at www fcc gov oet fccid This site uses the phone FCC ID number A3LSGHE540 Sometimes it may be nec...

Page 107: ...cautions when using batteries 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 depends on the remaining battery ...

Page 108: ...nals 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 Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate...

Page 109: ...f Wireless Technology Research Persons with pacemakers should always keep the phone more than 15 cm 6 inches from their pacemaker when the 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 So...

Page 110: ...ibution areas chemical plants or where blasting operations are in progress Areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include the areas below deck on boats chemical transfer or storage facilities vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and...

Page 111: ...e device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including both installed or portable wireless equi...

Page 112: ...g solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water 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 stove or radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indica...

Page 113: ... provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment 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...

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