Samsung SGH SGH E590, User Manual

Page 1: ... 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 World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 14202A English EU 06 2007 Rev 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...SGH E590 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: ...way 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 de...

Page 5: ...hat you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a soft key whose function is displays 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 music files using your phone as a music player You can use other phone functions...

Page 6: ...oth Transfer media files and personal data and connect to other devices using wireless Bluetooth technology File viewer Open documents in various formats on the phone without corruption SOS message Send SOS messages to your family or friends for help in an emergency Name card Create name cards with your number and profile Whenever introducing yourself to others use this convenient electronic name ...

Page 7: ...ions 11 Enter text 12 Customise your phone 13 Step outside the phone 15 Begin with call functions camera music player web browser and other special features Make or answer calls 15 Use the camera 17 Play music 19 Listen to the FM radio 20 Browse the web 20 Use Phonebook 21 Send messages 22 View messages 24 Use Bluetooth 24 Menu functions 27 All menu options listed Health and safety information 37 ...

Page 8: ...s 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 9 Settings 4 Sound settings 5 Light settings 6 Network services 7 Security 8 Memory status 9 Reset settings 10 Key ma...

Page 9: ...You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider To AC power outlet ...

Page 10: ...cessary enter the PIN and press OK Switch off Press and hold Multi function jack Delete key Mouthpiece Power Menu exit key Right soft key Web access Confirm Navigation key Up Down Left Right Earpiece Display Volume keys Left soft key Dial key Memory card slot Alphanumeric keys Special function keys ...

Page 11: ...k the keypad press Unlock and then Camera lens Camera mode key Camera key Zoom key Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display In Idle mode access the following menus directly up My menu mode down your favourite menu left your favourite menu right your favourite menu press web browser In Menu mode scroll through menu options or select the highlighted menu option or confirm inp...

Page 12: ...ode Enter numbers letters and some special characters In Idle mode press and hold to access your voicemail server Press and hold to enter an international call prefix Enter special characters or perform special functions In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate Silent mode Adjust the phone volume In Camera mode open the mode list In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera In Ca...

Page 13: ...ork status Blue GPRS network Red Transferring data in GPRS network EDGE network Blue EDGE network Red Transferring data in EDGE network Call in progress Out of your service area or Offline mode SOS message feature active Alarm set Roaming network Connected to secured web page One of the message Inboxes is full Call diverting active Home Zone Bluetooth active Bluetooth hands free car kit or headset...

Page 14: ...sage Email Voicemail FM radio on Battery power level 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 Press Back to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use menu numbers Press the number key corresponding to the option you want ...

Page 15: ...C mode To enter a word Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the display T9 mode To enter a word 1 Press to to start entering a word 2 Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters 3 When the word displays correctly press to insert a space Otherwise press to display alternative word choices Number mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want ...

Page 16: ... the Navigation keys to move the cursor Press to delete characters one by one Press and hold to clear the entire display 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Language 2 Select a language 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Sound settings Incoming call Ring tone 2 Select a ringtone category 3 Select a ringtone 4 Press Save Display language Call ringer melody ...

Page 17: ...lect Wallpaper 4 Select an image category 5 Select an image 6 Press Save Key tone volume Idle mode wallpaper 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Display settings Skin 2 Select a colour pattern 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Phone settings Shortcuts 2 Select a key 3 Select a menu to be assigned to the key Menu mode skin colour Menu shortcuts ...

Page 18: ...Idle mode press Menu and select Settings Security Change password 2 Enter a new 4 to 8 digit password and press OK 3 Enter the new password again and press OK 4 Select Phone lock 5 Select Enable 6 Enter the password and press OK Silent mode Phone lock 1 In Idle mode enter an area code and phone number 2 Press Press to adjust the volume 3 Press to end the call 1 When the phone rings press 2 Press t...

Page 19: ...ant The first call is put on hold 2 Press Options and select Join 3 Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants Use the speakerphone feature Make a multi party call 4 During a multi party call Press Options and select Split to have a private conversation with one participant Press Options and select Remove to drop one participant 5 Press to end the multi party call ...

Page 20: ...de press Menu and select My files Images My photos 2 Select the photo you want Take a photo View a photo 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Press to switch to Record mode 3 Press or to start recording 4 Press or to stop recording The video is saved automatically 5 Press to record another video 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select My files Videos My video clips 2 Select the video...

Page 21: ...e the bean bag to hold your phone while taking a photo or recording a video 1 Open the cap of the bean bag by pushing the locker of it Use the bean bag camera cradle 2 Insert the bean bag into the multi function jack of your phone ...

Page 22: ...ne 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Applications Music player Copy music files to the phone Create a playlist 2 Press Options and select Add music from a memory location 3 Press to select the files you want and press Add 1 From the music player screen press 2 During playback use the following keys pause or resume playback return to the previous file skip to the next file adjust the volume 3 Pr...

Page 23: ...FM radio 3 Press to turn on the radio 4 Press or to find available radio stations 5 Press to turn off the radio Listen to the radio 1 From the station list press Options and select Add 2 Enter the frequency of the station and press Save 3 Select a location in which you want to store the station In Idle mode press The homepage of your service provider opens Store radio stations Launch the web brows...

Page 24: ...nus press Options To return to the homepage press and hold Navigate the web 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Options 2 Select Save a memory location New 3 For Phone select a number type 4 Specify contact information 5 Press Save or to save the contact 1 In Idle mode press Contacts 2 Enter the first few letters of the name you want Add a contact Find a contact ...

Page 25: ...ssage Text message 2 Enter the message text 3 Press Options and select Save and send or Send only Send a text message 4 Enter destination numbers 5 Press to send the message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Create new message Multimedia message 2 Select Subject 3 Enter the message subject and press 4 Select Image or video and add an image or a video clip Send a multimedia message ...

Page 26: ...resses 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 email subject and press 4 Select Message 5 Enter the email text and press 6 Select File attach 7 Add media files name cards calendar items or other files 8 Press Options and select Send 9 Enter email addresses 10 Press to send the email Send an email ...

Page 27: ...n Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select a text message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Inbox 2 Select a multimedia message View a text message View a multimedia message 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages My messages Email inbox 2 Select Check new mail 3 Select an email or a header 4 If you selected a header press Options and select...

Page 28: ...tooth My devices Search new device 2 Select a device Turn on Bluetooth Search for and pair with a Bluetooth 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 pairing is complete 1 Access an application Phonebook My files Calendar or Memo 2 Select an item 3 Press Options and select Send via Bluetooth...

Page 29: ...ta you want to send 5 Search for and select a device 6 If necessary enter the Bluetooth PIN and press OK 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 30: ...d 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 Check the time record for calls made and received Call costs Check the cost of your calls if supported by your SIM card Menu Description Contact list Search for contact information stored in Phonebook Menu Description ...

Page 31: ...aller 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 Menu Description Own number Check your phone numbers or assign a name to each of the numbers Management Manage contacts in Phonebook or change the default settings for Phonebook Service number View the SDN Service Dialling Number list assigned by yo...

Page 32: ...various wireless web Voice recorder Record voice memos and any other sounds Image editor Edit your photos using various editing tools FM radio Listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices Browser Use the WAP browser feature to search and access various wireless web Java world Access Java games and applications Menu Descrip...

Page 33: ...s or passages Delete all Delete messages in each message folder all at once Settings Set up various options for using the messaging services SOS messages Specify options for sending and receiving an SOS message You can send an SOS message by pressing 4 times in Idle mode with the keys are locked Broadcast messages Change the settings for receiving broadcast messages Memory status Check the amount ...

Page 34: ...sert 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 type setting Calendar Keep track of your schedule Memo Make memos for things that are important and manage them World clock Set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part of the world Calcu...

Page 35: ...rd video Record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen Menu Description Go to My photos Access the list of photos you have taken Go to My video clips Access the list of videos you have recorded Menu Description Time and date Change the time and date displayed on your phone Phone settings Language Select a language for the display text Phone settings Greeting message Enter the greeting t...

Page 36: ... Phone settings Volume key Set how the phone reacts if you press and hold when a call comes in Menu Description Phone settings USB settings Select a USB mode that will be used when you connect your phone to another device via USB interface Phone settings Extra settings Change additional settings for using the phone Phone settings Offline mode Switch the phone to Offline mode in which the phone fun...

Page 37: ...idle screen Display settings Calendar Display the calendar of the current month on the idle screen Menu Description Display settings Show caller ID Set the phone to display missed call notifications with the most recently missed caller s information Sound settings Incoming call Change the sound settings for incoming calls Sound settings Keypad tone Select the tone that the phone sounds when you pr...

Page 38: ...umber that you specify Network services Call barring Set the phone to restrict calls Menu Description Network services Call waiting Set the phone to inform you when someone is calling you while on another call Network services Network selection Select the network to be used while roaming outside of your home area or let the network be chosen automatically Network services Caller ID Set the phone t...

Page 39: ...ock Set the phone to work only with the current SIM card by assigning a SIM lock password Menu Description Security FDN mode Set the phone to restrict calls to a limited set of phone numbers if supported by your SIM card Security Change PIN2 Change your current PIN2 if supported by your SIM card Security Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset tracking message to your family or friends whe...

Page 40: ...eral population The guidelines were developed by independent scientific organisations through the periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies The limits include a substantial safety margin designed to ensure the safety of all persons regardless of age and health Memory status Check memory information for each items in the phone s memory or on a memory card Reset settings Reset the phone...

Page 41: ...rective includes as one of its essential requirements the protection of the health and safety of the user and any other person Precautions when using batteries Never use a 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 strengt...

Page 42: ...ted by temperatures below 0 C 32 F Do not short circuit the battery Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery For example do not carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag where the battery may contact metal objects Short circuiting the terminals may damage the b...

Page 43: ...ever certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm 6 inches be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker These recommendations are consistent with the independen...

Page 44: ... phone while at a refuelling 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 explosive atmosphere are often but not always clearly marked They include the areas below decks on boats chemical transfer or s...

Page 45: ...tion 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 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 gr...

Page 46: ...tore the phone in dusty dirty areas as its moving parts may be damaged Do not store the phone in hot areas High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store the phone in cold areas When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature moisture can form inside the phone which may damage the phone s electronic circuit b...

Page 47: ...ne has a flash or light do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals This may cause damage to their eyes Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna Unauthorised antennas or modified accessories may damage the phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service...

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