Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-19236A
English (LTN). 06/2008. Rev.1.0
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
SGH-E215L
User’s Guide
Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your phone depending on the
software of the phone or your service provider.
Bluetooth QD ID : B013992
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the battery cover.
Battery cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter into the phone and a power outlet.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter.
Note
: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
travel adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
With the triangle
facing up
Phone layout and key functions
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or off
when held down. Also,
ends a call.
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Delete key
Deletes characters from the
display or items in an
application.
Dial key
Makes and answers a call.
In Idle mode, retrieves the
most recent calls.
Volume keys
In Idle mode, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
Send an SOS message.
X
SOS mode
Alphanumeric keys
Confirm key
In Menu mode, selects the
highlighted option or
confirms input.
Voice mail server key
In Idle mode, accesses
your voice mail server
when held down
.
4-way navigation keys
In Idle mode, access the
following menus or functions
directly:
•
Up
:
My menu
•
Down
/
Left
/
Right
: your
favorite menus
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options
.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
Music player key
In Idle mode, launch the
music player.
Music player key
Launches the music player
when held down with the
phone closed.
Starts playback.
Camera key
In Idle mode, press to
turn on the camera.In
Camera mode, take a
photo or record a video.
Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Silent
mode
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the
phone. To exit, press and hold this key again.
SOS
mode
With the phone closed, press the Volume keys 4 times to send
an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the SOS
message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will
receive calls only from the registered recipients. Upon receiving
a call from the SOS message recipients, the phone will
automatically answer the call. Press
to exit SOS mode.
Menu Contacts
Text and graphics
Soft key function indicators
Icons
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold
for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. Press and hold
for more than two seconds to switch off the phone.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Phone settings
→
Language
.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
.
2. Press
to end the call.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the
Accept
soft key or
to answer a
call.
Press the
Reject
soft key or
to reject the call.
2. Press
to end the call.
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Sound settings
→
Incoming call
→
Call alert
volume
.
3. Press
Left
or
Right
to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the
Save
soft key.
While a call is in progress, press the Volume keys to adjust the earpiece
volume.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Sound settings
→
Incoming call
→
Ringtone
.
3. Select a ringtone category
→
a ringtone and press the
Save
soft key.
Redialing recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Press
Left
or
Right
to select a call type.
3. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to the number you want.
4. Press
to dial the number.
Using the menus
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key
to enter the main menu.
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
Labels at the bottom corners of the display show the
current soft key functions. Press the left soft key (
)
or right soft key (
) to perform the function
Use the 4-way navigation keys as shortcuts to access
your favorite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Settings
→
Phone settings
→
Shortcuts
.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key or
.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key or
to
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this
step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
soft key or
to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu
mode.
Menu map
1. Call log
1.1 Recent contacts
1.2 Missed calls
1.3 Dialled calls
1.4 Received calls
1.5 Delete all
1.6 Call manager
2. Phonebook
2.1 Contact list
2.2 Create contact
2.3 Group
2.4 Speed dial
2.5 My namecard
2.6 Own numbers
2.7 Management
2.8 Service number1
3. Applications
3.1 Alarm
3.2 Music player
3.3 Voice recorder
3.4 FM radio
3.5 Java world
3.6 Memo
3.7 World clock
3.8 Calculator
3.9 Converter
3.10 Timer
3.11 Stopwatch
3.12 SIM AT1
4. Browser
4.1 Home
4.2 Enter URL
4.3 Bookmarks
4.4 Clear cache
4.5 Browser settings
5. Messages
5.1 Create message
5.2 My messages
5.3 Templates
5.4 Delete all
5.5 Settings
5.6 SOS messages
5.7 Memory status
6. My files
6.1 Images
6.2 Videos
6.3 Music
6.4 Sounds
6.5 Other files
6.6 Memory card
2
6.7 Memory status
7. Calendar
8. Camera
9. Settings
9.1 Time and date
9.2 Phone settings
9.3 Display settings
9.4 Sound settings
9.5 Light settings
9.6 Network services
9.7 Bluetooth
9.8 Security
9.9 Connection
settings
9.10 Memory status
9.11 Reset settings
1 Available only if supported
by your SIM card.
2 Available only if a memory
card is inserted.
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
• Press and hold to switch between T9 mode and ABC mode.
• Press to change case or switch to Number mode.
• Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode.
T9 mode
1. Press
2
to
9
to start entering a word. Press each key once for one
letter.
The word you are entering appears on the display. It may change with
each keypress. Finish entering the word before editing or deleting any
keystrokes.
Example: To enter “Hello” in T9 mode, press
4
,
3
,
5
,
5
, and
6
.
2. To display alternate word choices, press
0
.
3. Press to insert a space and enter the next word.
ABC mode
Press the keys labeled with the letter you want once for the first letter,
twice for the second letter, and so on.
For example, press
2
three times to enter “C” and
5
two times to enter
“K.”
Icon Description
Signal strength
GPRS (2.5G) network
Connecting to GPRS
(2.5G) network
Transferring data in
GPRS (2.5G) network
Call in progress
Out of your service area
or Offline mode
Connected to secured
web page
Connected with PC
Call diverting active
Roaming network
New message
New voice mail
SOS message feature
active
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car
kit or headset connected
Alarm set
FM radio on
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Call ringer set to vibrate
Whisper mode, during a
call
Mute mode, during a call
Battery power level
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