Page 1 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed or your service provider. GPRS TELEPHONE SGH-E820 ELECTRONICS What will you start? Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.: GH68-05208A http://www.samsungmobile.com...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Important safety precautions ... 7 Unpacking ... 9 Your phone ... 10 Phone layout... 10 Display... 13 Backlight ... 16 Service display... 16 Camera ... 16 Built-in antenna ... 17 Getting started... 18 Inserting/Removing the SIM card ... 18 Installing/Removing/Charging the battery...
Page 4 Contents Contacts menu ... 56 Find name ... 56 Add entry ... 59 Speed list ... 60 Copy all to phone ... 62 Send all via infrared... 63 Delete all... 65 Own number... 66 Group setting... 67 Memory status ... 68 Service directory ...
Page 5 Contents Fax mode ... 97 Internet ... 97 t-zones... 104 Messages ... 105 Short messages ... 105 Multimedia messages ... 112 Media Album ... 124 Voice mail ... 124 Preset messages ... 125 Broadcast ... 126 Settings ... 127 Push messages ... 131 Memory status ...
Page 6 Contents Media Album ... 157 Delete all... 158 Settings ... 158 Memory status ... 159 Phone settings ... 160 Display ... 160 Language ... 162 Reset settings ... 162 Solving problems ... 163 Access codes... 166 Phone password ... 166 PIN...
Page 7: Important Safety Precautions
Important safety precautions Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with them may be dangerous or illegal. Road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the vehicle first. Switching off when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Page 8: Emergency Call
Do not cut off the call until given permission to do so. Water resistance Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry. Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair your phone.
Page 9: Unpacking
Note: The items supplied with your phone may be different depending on the country. In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local Samsung dealer: • Advanced handsfree car kit • Simple handsfree car kit • PC data link kit...
Page 10: Your Phone
Your phone Phone layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Mirror Navigation keys (Up/Down/Left/ Right) Soft key (left) Volume keys t-zones key Dial/Menu confirmation key Cancel/Back/ Correction key Special function keys (Reverse side) Camera Flash Earpiece Display Power On/Off / Menu exit key...
Page 11: Key Description
Your phone Key(s) Description Perform the functions indicated by the text above them, on the bottom line of the display. (soft keys) In Menu Mode, scroll through the menu options. In Idle Mode, the Left key enters the New SMS message writing screen, the Right key enters the Capture mode and the Up key enters the Downloads menu.
Page 12 Your phone Key(s) Description (continued) Ends a call. When pressed and held, switches the phone on or off. In Menu Mode, cancells your input and returns to Idle Mode. When pressed and held in Idle Mode, quickly accesses your voice mail server.
Page 13: Display
Key(s) Description (continued) (on the right side of the phone) When pressed and held, turns the camera capture mode on. In capture mode, works as a camera shutter. Display Display layout The display has three areas: T-Mobile Tue 1 Jun 04 12:53 Menu Contacts...
Page 14: Icon Description
Your phone Icons Icon Description Shows the received signal strength. The more the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when you are out of a service area. When it displays, you cannot make or receive calls.
Page 15 Your phone Icon Description (continued) Appears when you are connected to the GPRS network. Appears when your SIM card supports the Call diverting status indication and the Call diverting feature is activated. When your SIM card supports ALS (Alternate Line Service), this icon may appears with the number 1, 2, or both.
Page 16: Backlight
Your phone Backlight The display and the keypad are illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if you don’t press any key within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight menu option. For further details, see page 161.
Page 17: Built-In Antenna
Your phone Built-in antenna Your phone has a built-in antenna. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna affects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than needed.
Page 18: Getting Started
Getting started Inserting/Removing the SIM card When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and so on. • Keep all miniature SIM cards out of the reach of small children.
Page 19: Installing/Removing/Charging The Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged standard battery is fully recharged in approximately 130 minutes.
Page 20: Removing The Battery
Getting started 2. Press the battery against the back of the phone until it clicks into place. Removing the battery 1. Switch off the phone by pressing and holding the key. 2. To remove the battery, pull the battery catch toward the top of the phone and hold it in that position.
Page 21 Charging the battery by using the travel adapter Note: The phone can be used while the battery is being charged, but this causes the battery to charge more slowly. 1. Plug the connector of the travel adapter into the jack at the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on the connector is facing towards the front of the phone.
Page 22: Low Battery Indicator
Getting started 3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter from the power outlet and from the phone by pressing the grey tabs on both sides of the connector and pulling the connector out. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, the battery sensor informs you in the following ways: an empty battery icon flashes ), you hear a warning tone and a message...
Page 23: Switching The Phone On Or Off
Switching the phone on or off To switch the phone on: 1. Hold down the switches on. 2. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the Ok soft key. For further details, see page 166. The phone searches for your network and the current date and time appear on the display.
Page 24: Selecting Functions And Options
Getting started Selecting functions and options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.
Page 25 To view various functions/options available or select the one is required: 1. Press the appropriate soft key. 2. To select the: • function displayed • option highlighted view the next function or highlight the next option on a list move back to the previous function or option on a list move back up one level...
Page 26: Locking Or Unlocking The Keys
Getting started Locking or unlocking the keys You can lock the soft keys, navigation keys, t-zones key, volume keys and camera key to avoid pressing keys by accident. To lock the keys, slide the folder down. If you set the Stop operation option in the Slide down operation menu (see page 96), the phone locks the keys automatically when you slide the folder down.
Page 27: Call Functions
Call functions Making a call Using the number keypad When the idle screen is displayed, enter the area code and phone number, and press the Note: If you have set the Auto redial option to On, the number is redialled automatically up to ten times if the person you called does not answer or the line is busy.
Page 28: Making An International Call
Call functions Making an international call 1. Press and hold the 0 key for the international prefix. The + character appears. 2. Enter the country code, area code and phone number and press the Making a call from Contacts You can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the SIM card and phone’s memory, which are jointly called the Contacts.
Page 29: Viewing Missed Calls
3. To dial the number, press the To view each call record, see “Call register” on page 133. Viewing missed calls If you have a subscription that includes the Caller Line Identification (CLI) feature and you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you so that you can call the person back.
Page 30: Ending A Call
Call functions Speed-dialling from the Contacts Once you have stored numbers in the Contacts, you can dial a number simply by pressing one or two keys. For further details, see page 60. Ending a call When you want to finish your call, briefly press the key or slide the folder down.
Page 31: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the volume During a call, if you wish to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. When you hear a sound, such as ringtone, you can also adjust the earpiece volume. But it is not fixed. Note: When the folder is slid down and a call comes in, you can mute the call ringer by pressing and holding one of the volume keys.
Page 32 Call functions Switching the microphone off (Mute) You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off so that the other person cannot hear you. Example: You may wish to say something to another person in the room but do not want the calling person to hear you. 1.
Page 33: Sending Dtmf Tones
3. Select the Find name option and press the Select soft key. The Contacts entries are listed. 4. Enter the first a few letters of the name that you want to find. The Contacts entries are listed starting with the first entry matching your input.
Page 34: Using The Message Service
Call functions To send the DTMF tones: 1. When you are connected to the teleservice system, press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the Send DTMF option. Press the Select soft key. 3. Enter the number you want to send and press the OK soft key.
Page 35: Putting A Call On Hold
The phone turns on the voiceclarity feature automatically after a while when you are in a noisy place and the voiceclarity is set to on. Turn on / off the voiceclarity 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Up or Down key to highlight the Voiceclarity on / Voiceclarity off option.
Page 36: Answering A Second Call
Call functions 2. Press the The first call is automatically put on hold. Or alternatively: 1. Put the current call on hold by pressing the Hold soft key. 2. Make the second call in the normal way. To switch between the two calls, simply press the Swap soft key.
Page 37: Transferring A Call
3. To end the call on hold, press the Options soft key and select the End held call option. To end the current call, press the The call on hold is continued. Transferring a call You can transfer the current call to the call on hold if this service is supported by the network, so that the callers can talk to each other.
Page 38 Call functions 4. To add a new person to the multi-party call, call the person in the normal way. Then press the Options soft key and select the Join option. Press the Select soft key. You can add incoming callers by answering the call and selecting the Join option.
Page 39 Having a private conversation with one participant 1. Press the Options soft key and select the Split option. Press the Select soft key. 2. Press the Up or Down key to highlight a participant and press the Select soft key. Now you can talk privately with that person.
Page 40: Using The Ear-Microphone
Call functions Using the ear-microphone With the ear-microphone, you can make or answer a call without holding the phone. When you connect the ear-microphone to the jack at the right side of the phone, the button on the ear-microphone works as listed below: redial the last call answer a call end a call...
Page 41: Entering Text
Entering text At many times while you are using your phone, you need to enter text, such as when storing a name in the Contacts, writing a new message, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events on your calendar. You are provided with the following text input modes: •...
Page 42: Changing The Text Input Mode
Entering text Changing the text input mode When you are in a field that allows characters to be entered, you will see the text input mode indicator at the bottom of the display. Example: Entering a name in the Contacts Enter name To change to another text input mode: 1.
Page 43: Using The T9 Mode
Quickly changing the text input mode To switch between the Number and previous mode Symbol and previous mode ABC and T9 mode Using the T9 mode To type a word in the T9 mode: 1. Start entering the word by pressing keys 2 to 9. Press each key only once for each letter.
Page 44: Smart Punctuation
Entering text If Spell appears above the left soft key while you are entering text, the word does not exist in the T9 dictionary. To type words not found in the T9 mode, change the text input mode to the ABC mode, or proceed as follows: 1.
Page 45: Using The Abc Mode
Inserting a space To insert a space between words, press the Entering a number directly To enter a number, press and hold the number key. Scrolling To move the cursor to the left, right, up or down within the text, press the navigation keys. Clearing letters and words To clear the letter to the left of the cursor, press the C key.
Page 46 Entering text Note: The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice or a different letter on the same key, just press the Right key or wait a few seconds for the cursor to move to the right automatically, and then enter the next letter.
Page 47: Inserting A Space
Entering text Changing the case To change the case of the next letter(s) that you type, press the key. There are three cases: • Lower case (no indicator) • Initial capital ( • Capital lock ( Inserting a space To insert a space between words, press the key.
Page 48: Using The Symbolic Mode
Entering text Using the symbolic mode The Symbolic mode enables you to enter symbols in your text. display more symbols enter a symbol return to the previous text input mode with entered symbol(s) return to the previous text input mode without entered symbol(s) Using the number mode The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in...
Page 49: Using The Menus
Using the menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. Accessing a menu function The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by pressing the Menu or Contacts soft key in Idle Mode, then scrolling with the navigation keys.
Page 50: List Of Menu Functions
Using the menus Example: Accessing the Voice mail menu. 1. Press the Menu soft key. 2. Press the 5 for Messages. 3. Press the 4 for Voice mail. List of menu functions Various menus let you check or change your phone settings.
Page 51 Main menu 1. Sound settings 1. Incoming calls 1. More ringtones 2. Default melodies 3. My sounds 4. Ring volume 5. Alert type 2. Messages 1. Short messages 2. Multimedia messages 3. Connection tone 4. Key tone 5. Minute minder 6.
Page 52 Using the menus 4. Games & more 1. More games 2. More apps 3. t-games 4. My games & more 5. DNS settings 5. Delete 1. Sounds 2. My pictures 3. Photos 6. Memory status 1. Sounds & pictures 2. Games & more 3.
Page 53 10. Fax mode 11. Internet 1. Home 2. Bookmark 3. Go to URL 4. Clear cache 5. Profile settings 6. Current profile 4. t-zones (see page 104) 5. Messages 1. Short messages 1. Create 2. Inbox 3. Outbox 4. Delete all 2.
Page 54 Using the menus 8. Push messages 1. Inbox 2. Setting 3. Delete all 9. Memory status 1. Short messages 2. Multimedia messages 6. Call register 1. Missed calls 2. Received calls 3. Dialled calls 4. Delete all 5. Call time 1.
Page 55 7. Conversion 1. Currency 2. Length 3. Weight 4. Volume 5. Area 6. Temperature 8. Timer 9. Stopwatch 8. Camera (see page 151 1. Take photos 2. My photos 3. My albums 4. Media Album 5. Delete all 6. Settings 7.
Page 56: Contacts Menu
Contacts menu Contacts offers the following features: • Contacts: allows you to find, create or set up the speed-dialling feature and manage Contacts entries. • Management: allows you to create or remove your own number, set up caller groups and check the memory status.
Page 57: Delete Entry
Changing the phone memory entries Scroll to the category that you want to edit by pressing the Left or Right key. Following categories are available and you can edit information of each category by pressing the Options soft key. Category Then Mobile Select one of the following options.
Page 58 Contacts menu Changing the SIM memory entries To change the SIM memory entry’s information, press the Options soft key. The following options are available: Edit number This option allows you to change the number. You can also add a new number if none has been stored for the selected category.
Page 59: Add Entry
Add entry You can store phone numbers and the corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 1000 names in the phone memory and each name can be associated with up to five numbers. 1.
Page 60: Speed List
Contacts menu 6. When you are satisfied, press the Ok soft key. 7. If you select Phone in step 3, go to step 8. If you select SIM in step 3, enter the location number and press the Ok soft key. 8.
Page 61: Editing The Speed-Dial Entries
3. Enter a phone number and press the Ok soft key. Or, To retrieve a number from your Contacts, press the Contacts soft key. Select an entry from the list and press the Ok soft key. And then press the Ok soft key to save it. 4.
Page 62: Copy All To Phone
Contacts menu Dialling a number stored in the SIM card Once you have stored phone numbers in your SIM card, you can dial them easily whenever required. To dial a number stored in the SIM card: 1. Enter the number of the SIM card location where the number you want to dial is stored.
Page 63: Send All Via Infrared
Send all via infrared Via the infrared connection, you can send your Contacts entries to another IrDA- compliant devices and vice versa. Note: This feature may not be available depending on the devices. Sending your contacts 1. Align the IrDA ports on both sides each other. 2.
Page 64 Contacts menu Receiving contacts from another device 1. Align the IrDA ports on both sides each other. 2. Access the Infrared access menu (see page 85) and select On to activate the port. 3. When your phone receives Contacts data from the other device: If the other person sends you one entry, your phone displays the name and the phone number...
Page 65: Delete All
Delete all You can delete Contacts entries selectively depending on the memory location, or all entries at once. 1. Scroll to a desired memory selection and place a check mark ahead of it by pressing the Select soft key. Selecting All places check marks on all of the memories.
Page 66: Own Number
Contacts menu Own number To store your own phone number(s) with a name: 1. Scroll to an empty location by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key. 2. When Edit number highlights, press the Select soft key.
Page 67: Group Setting
Group setting You can change the settings of the ten predefined caller groups. 1. Select a caller group by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key. 2. Scroll to a setting option by pressing the Up or Down key and press the Select soft key.
Page 68: Memory Status
Contacts menu Memory status You can check how many names are stored in SIM card and phone’s memory. When you have finished, press the soft key or key to exit. Service directory Note: This feature may not be available depending on your SIM card.
Page 69: Sound Settings
Sound settings You can use the Sound settings feature to customise various settings, such as the: • ringtone, volume and type for incoming calls or messages. • sounds made when your call is connected or when you press a key. •...
Page 70: Messages
Sound settings Ring volume: allows you to adjust the ring volume. Use the Up and Down keys or the volume keys on the left side of the phone. The more bars you see, the louder the volume. Alert type: lets you specify how you are informed of any incoming calls.
Page 71: Connection Tone
Sound settings Tone: the phone rings using the tone selected via the Tone option. See above. Vibration: the phone vibrates but does not ring. Vibration then tone: the phone first vibrates and then starts ringing. Repetition: allows you to specify how often the phone informs you of a new message.
Page 72: Minute Minder
Sound settings Minute minder This menu option allows you to specify whether or not the phone beeps every minute during a call to keep you informed of the length of your call. The following options are available: Off: the phone does not beep. On: the phone beeps every minute.
Page 73: Alerts On Call
Sound settings Alerts on call This menu allows you to set the phone to all alerts while calling. To turn the alerts off, select Off.
Page 74: Downloads
Downloads The Downloads menu provides direct access to a wide range of mobile entertainment and information services offered by t-zones service from T-Mobile. The t-zones gives you unlimited access to the Mobile Web and your e-mail! Get the latest news, sports and weather from leading providers and play the latest on- line games.
Page 75: Pictures
Downloads When you select a sound, press the Options soft key to send, rename, delete, set as a ringtone (only in the My sounds) or view the properties. Send: allows you to send it via message. Rename: allows you to rename it. Delete: allows you to delete it.
Page 76: Photos
Downloads Photos This option allows you manage the photos received from other sources or taken by the camera. Media Album: allows you to view and download images from your personal Media Album service provided by T-Mobile. My photos: allows you to view the photos. My album1 / My album 2: allows you to view the photos in the selected album.
Page 77: Games & More
Downloads Games & more This menu option allows you to download games, view various information about games from the t- zones portal by T-Mobile and enjoy games with your phone. More games You can download MIDlets (Java applications running on the mobile phones) from the t-zones portal by T-Mobile and store them in your phone.
Page 78 Downloads displayed to invite you to download more games and applications. find a game run a game view detail information delete the game SnowBallFight The goal of this game is to challenge and defeat the snowball fight champions of four different teams. Accessing a game After loading the game, press any key twice to go to the first menu screen.
Page 79: Playing A Game
Downloads Playing a game Move the character along the street using the navigation key. If you have enough gold coins which you can earn while fighting to buy items, you can buy defense items at the drug store and offense items at the item shop.
Page 80 Downloads BubbleSmile BubbleSmile is an arcade puzzle game. Accessing a game After loading the game, you will see the following options, press Start game: allows you to start a new game with timed mode or skilled mode. • Timed mode: you have to achieve the best score before gauge disappear at the time bar.
Page 81: Delete
Downloads Key commands 2, 4, 6, 8, or navigation key: move the band up, down, left or right 1: rotate the bubbles in the band counterclockwise 3: rotate the bubbles in the band clockwise DNS settings This menu option allows you to set the information to connect the Java server.
Page 82 Downloads Selecting All places check marks on all of the items. 2. If necessary, repeat step 1 to check another item. 3. When you have finished checking, press the Ok soft key. 4. When a confirming message appears, press the Yes soft key to delete all of the items.
Page 83: Memory Status
Downloads Memory status You can check the memory status for the Sounds & pictures and the Games & more. Sounds & pictures Sounds & pictures, multimedia message boxes and Camera share a given amount of memory in your phone. The display shows the status of free and used memory.
Page 84: Extras
Extras This menu contains serveral extra functions. SAT (SIM Application Toolkit) If you use a SAT card that provides additional services, the SAT menu displays. For further details, see your SIM card instructions. Shown only if it is supported by your SIM card. Greeting message This menu option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is...
Page 85: Infrared Access
Extras Infrared access In this menu, you can activate or deactivate the infrared port. The following options are available: Off: deactivates infrared feature on the phone. On: activates the infrared feature on the phone. The IrDA icon ( ) appears on the top line of the display.
Page 86: Change Pin
Extras The following options are available: Disable: the phone connects directly to the network when you switch it on. Enable: you must enter the PIN each time the phone is switched on. To change your PIN, see the Change PIN menu option below.
Page 87: Change Password
Extras Change password The Change password feature allows you to change your current phone password to a new one. You must enter the current password before you can specify a new one. The password is preset to “00000000” at the factory.
Page 88: Network Services
Extras FDN mode The FDN (Fixed Dial Number) mode, if supported by your SIM card, allows you to restrict your outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. The following options are available: Disable: you can phone any number. Enable: you can only call phone numbers stored in Contacts.
Page 89: Call Diverting
Call diverting Note: The call divert options may be different depending on your SIM card and those not supported by your network operator may not be shown. This network service enables incoming calls to be rerouted to the number that you specify. Example: You may wish to divert your business calls to a colleague while you are on holiday.
Page 90: Setting Call Diverting Options
Extras Setting call diverting options 1. Select the type of call diverting by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key. 2. Select the type of calls to be diverted by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key.
Page 91: Call Barring
Extras You can also deactivate all call diverting options by selecting the Cancel all option. Call barring The call barring network service allows you to restrict your calls. Call barring can be set up in the following ways: All outgoing: calls cannot be made. International: international calls cannot be made.
Page 92: Changing The Barring Password
Extras Setting call barring options 1. Select the type of call barring by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key. 2. Select the type of calls to be barred by pressing the Up or Down key and then press the Select soft key.
Page 93: Call Waiting
1. Select Change barring password from the Call barring screen, and press the Select soft key. 2. Enter the current password and press the Ok soft key. 3. Enter a new password and press the Ok soft key. 4. Enter the new password again to confirm it and press the Ok soft key.
Page 94: Network Selection
Extras Deactivating specific call waiting options 1. Select the type of call to which the option applies. 2. Press the Deactivate soft key. The phone sends your settings to the network and displays the network’s acknowledgement. You can also deactivate all call waiting options by selecting the Cancel all option.
Page 95: Auto Redial
Extras Caller ID You can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. Note: Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting. The following options are available: Default: the default setting provided by the network is used.
Page 96: Slide Down Operation
Extras Slide down operation You can select the phone’s action when you slide the folder down. Stop operation: when you slide the folder down, the phone stops the current operation and locks the keypad automatically. Continue operation: when you slide the folder down, the phone performs the current operation continuously.
Page 97: Fax Mode
You can use your phone as a modem for faxing when it is connected to computing devices. You need to purchase a data kit from your local Samsung dealer. In this menu, you can enable the fax mode on your phone.
Page 98: Navigating The Wap Browser
Extras Web and will be billed accordingly. Rates vary according to your service option. The WAP Browser ends the network connection after a certain period of inactivity and automatically reconnects as necessary. For this reason, you may find that you are billed for several network connections within a single session.
Page 99 Entering text in the WAP browser When you are prompted to enter text, the current text input mode appears above the right soft key. For further information on how to enter text, see page 41. Using the WAP browser menus There are various menu options available when surfing the Wireless Web.
Page 100 Extras Show URL: shows the URL address of the WAP page you are currently accessing. About: shows browser information. Using the WAP browser options Several options are available when you are surfing the Wireless Web. To access these options, press key once connected to the Wireless Web.
Page 101: Clear Cache
2. Enter the address and press the Ok soft key to save it. 3. Enter the name of the bookmark and press the Ok soft key. For further information about how to enter text, see page 41 Once you have stored an address, the following options are available when you select it.
Page 102: Profile Settings
Extras Profile settings This menu option allows you to set up four proxy servers. And the first proxy server is fixed by T- Mobile. You can only change the Bearer option in the first proxy server. Note: You do not need to change the browser settings in most cases.
Page 103: Current Profile
Extras Home URL: you can change the address of your startup homepage. When the default homepage displays, you can delete it using the C key and enter your own choice. To enter any special characters, / for example, use the Symbolic mode; see page 48. Bearer: you can select the bearer to be used for each type of network accesses.
Page 104: T-Zones
t-zones The t-zones is a wide range of mobile entertainment and information services provided by T-Mobile The t- zones gives you unlimited access to the Mobile Web and your e-mail! Get the latest news, sports, and weather from leading providers, and play the latest on-line games.
Page 105: Messages
Messages This menu allows you to create, send, read and save messages with the Short Message Service (SMS: text message), Enhanced Message Service (EMS: message including simple image, animation or melody) and Multimedia Message Service (MMS: message supporting the presentation of various media types, such as full colour images and polyphonic ring tones).
Page 106: Managing Memory
Messages To read the new message(s) immediately, press the View soft key. The list of the messages appears. Note: To clear the new message notification on the display, press the have missed calls, voice mails, short messages or multimedia messages, and multi CBs, the right soft key indication changes in the following order: Missed, Connect, View, CB and Contacts.
Page 107 Note: For further information about how to enter characters, see page 41. 2. While entering your message, press the Options soft key to use the following options. • Send: allows you to send the message. Refer to the next step. •...
Page 108 Messages 4. Enter a destination number on the Address screen. You can search for a number in Contacts by pressing the Contacts soft key. Note: To clear or clear all your input, press or press and hold the C key. When you have no input, press and hold the C key to move to the previous screen.
Page 109 • sender’s phone number, or name if stored in Contacts. • message status; message to read or message. To view a message, scroll to it and press the Select soft key. The screen shows the: • date and time when the message was received. •...
Page 110 Messages Extract media: you can save media (except the predefined EMS animations and sounds) from the message into the My pictures or My sounds in the Images or Sounds in the Downloads menu. You can use these items when writing a message; for further details, see page 107.
Page 111 You can choose the following options by pressing the Options soft key: Delete: allows you to delete the message. Cut address: extracts phone numbers, email addresses or URL addresses in the text, so that you can call the number or send a message to the number or save it in your Contacts.
Page 112: Multimedia Messages
Messages Multimedia messages Multimedia Message Service (MMS) is a messaging service very similar to Short Message Service (SMS). It provides asynchronous delivery of personal multimedia messages from between phone and phone, phone and e-mail, phone and web(by URL). In addition to the familiar text content of text messages, multimedia messages can contain images, graphics, voice and sounds.
Page 113 Notes: • While retrieving a new message, you cannot access WAP sites and cannot also enter the sub-menus, More games, More apps, and t-games of the My games & more menu (see page 77). • To clear the new message notification on the display, press the calls, voice mails, short messages or multimedia messages, and multi CBs, the right soft key...
Page 114 Messages Notes: • You can only receive up to 150 messages. • Multimedia message boxes, Camera, and Media box share a given amount of memory in your phone. You can also use the Delete or Delete all option to delete some sounds or images in Camera or Media box.
Page 115 Item How to add Picture 3. Select one of pictures you want to add. The picture is displayed. (continued) 4. Press the Add soft key. To add a picture in the pictures folder; 1. Select one of the picture categories. The picture list of the category is displayed.
Page 116 Messages Item How to add Sound To add a sound in the My sounds; (continued) 1. Select one of the sound categories. 2. Select one of the sounds you want 3. Press the Select soft key to add it. 1. Enter a new message. Or you can Message 2.
Page 117 • Send: allows you to send the message to another person. Refer to the next steps. • Send to Media Album: allows you to send (upload) the multimedia message to your personal Media Album service provided by T- Mobile. • Add page: allows you to add up to 10 pages. You can move to each page using the Left or Right key on the message screen.
Page 118 Messages Contacts: to enter a destination from Contacts. After entering a destination, press the OK soft key. If it is not an empty entry, do the following things. Edit address: to edit the selected address. Delete address: to delete the selected address. Note: To clear or clear all your input, press or press and hold the C key.
Page 119 • message status; for a read message, read, for a read notification message and for a notification message to read. Note: The icon of message status can have various forms like priority that sender fixed (see page 128). To view a message, scroll to it and press the Select soft key.
Page 120 Messages Call back: allows you to call the sender back. Cut media: extracts the picture or sound, so that you can set them as a wallpaper or ringtone or you can send them as a multimedia message. Cut address: extracts phone numbers, email addresses or URL addresses in the text, so that you can call the number or send a message to the number or save it in your Contacts.
Page 121 Messages To cancel a sending message, scroll through and select the message by pressing the Up or Down key, and then press the Select soft key. Then the confirming message appears. In the message, you can cancel sending it by pressing the Yes soft key. To resend the message that you failed to send, scroll through and select the message by pressing the Up or Down key, and then press the Select soft...
Page 122: My Folder
Messages Note: Saves messages that are failed to send in the Outbox. To view a message, scroll to it and press the Select soft key. You can choose the following options by pressing the Opt. soft key: Send: replies to the sender by sending a message. Send to Media Album: allows you to send (upload) the multimedia message to your personal Media Album service provided by T-Mobile.
Page 123 Send to Media Album: allows you to send (upload) the multimedia message to your personal Media Album service provided by T-Mobile. Cut media: extracts the picture or sound, so that you can set them as a wallpaper or ringtone or you can send them as a multimedia message.
Page 124: Media Album
Messages Media Album Media Album is a service provided by T-Mobile. Media Album service enables you to store your multimedia messages in a personal album dedicated to you on T-Mobile servers. After you create or receive multimedia messages, you can send (upload) your messages to your personal Media Album.
Page 125: Preset Messages
Voice server number Before using the voice mail service, you must store the voice mail server number obtained from your service provider. When you select an entry, following options are available. Edit number: enter a voice mail server number or press the Contacts soft key to enter a number from the Contacts.
Page 126: Broadcast
Messages Broadcast This network service allows you to receive text messages on various topics, such as the weather or traffic. Messages are displayed immediately as they are received, provided that: • the phone is in Idle Mode. • the Receive option is set to On. •...
Page 127: Settings
Messages Delete: delete this message. Delete all: delete all message on the list. Receive: allows you to turn the reception of broadcast messages on or off. Channel: the check mark inside All check box indicates that the channel is enabled. To enable or disable this channel press the Select soft key, then select Enable or Disable.
Page 128 Messages Message type: allows you to set the message type to Text, Fax, Voice, ERMES, X400, or E-Mail. The network can convert the messages into the selected format. Reply path: allows the recipient of your SMS message to send you a reply via your message centre, if the service is provided by the network.
Page 129 Messages Delivery after: you can set the delay time before the phone sends your messages. Delivery report: when this option sets to On, the network informs you whether or not your message has been delivered. Read reply: when this option sets to On, your recipient’s phone sends a reply to let you know when your message was read by her/him.
Page 130 Messages Profile setting: allows you to set up to five profiles. Please note that the first profile is already configured to use T-Mobile MMS-Service. • Profile name: enter the name of the profile. • Server URL: enter the address of profile server. •...
Page 131: Push Messages
• Bearer: select the bearer to be used for each type of network accesses. - GPRS only: it only work in GPRS network. - GSM only: it only works in GSM network. Push messages This menu allows you to set to be received and read push messages.
Page 132: Memory Status
Messages Memory status You can check the memory status for messages. Short messages You can check how many messages are stored in SIM card and phone’s memory. When you have finished, press the soft key or key to exit. Multimedia messages Multimedia message boxes, Camera and Media box share a given amount of memory in your phone.
Page 133: Call Register
Call register Via this menu, you can view the: • calls you missed, received or dialled. • cost of your calls. • length of your calls. Note: You can access the numbers in the three types of call records by pressing the Mode.
Page 134: Dialled Calls
Call register By pressing the Options soft key, you can also: • delete the current call record from the list. • delete all of the calls. • paste the number into Contacts. Dialled calls This option lets you view the last 20 dialled numbers.
Page 135: Call Time
Call time This option lets you view the timers for calls made and received. Notes: • If your SIM card supports the ALS (Alternate Line Service) feature, you must first select the appropriate line. • The actual time invoiced for calls by your service provider may vary, depending on network features, rounding-off for billing purposes and others.
Page 136 Call register The following options are available: Last call cost: cost of the last call made. Total cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set via the Set max cost option, you can no longer make any calls until you reset the counter.
Page 137: Organiser
Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • view the calendar and/or write a memo or to do list. • set the current date and time, and find out what time it is in various cities around the world. • set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time.
Page 138 Organiser • Anniversary: anniversaries to be remembered, such as wedding anniversaries, birthdays or other special days. Note: You can save up to 25 items to each category, so you can save 100 memos totally. 3. Scroll to a date on the calendar by pressing the navigation keys.
Page 139: Calendar
10. You can choose the following option by pressing the Options soft key: • Add: allows you to add a new memo on the day. • Delete: allows you to delete the memo. • Edit: allows you to edit the memo. •...
Page 140: Creating A New Memo
Organiser The following options are available when you press the Options soft key on the Calendar display: Add memo: allows you to add a new memo on the day. Go to date: allows you to enter a particular date and then schedule an event on that date. View all: shows all of the events that you have scheduled.
Page 141: Viewing Your Calendar Memos
4. Follow the procedure from step 4 on page 138 onwards to save the memo. Viewing your calendar memos A date that has a memo associated with it is highlighted in a red box. If you select a date when events have already been scheduled, the number of memos of each type is shown at the bottom of the calendar.
Page 142: To Do List
Organiser To do list This menu allows you to view a list of tasks. To create a new memo of the To do list type: 1. Write the memo about your task and press the Ok soft key. For more information about how to enter characters, see page 41.
Page 143: Clock
Copy: allows you to copy the task to a different date. Delete: allows you to delete the task. Delete all: allows you to delete all of tasks from the list. Clock This option allows you to change the current time and date displayed.
Page 144 Organiser To select your time zone: 1. Select the city corresponding to your time zone by pressing the Left or Right key one or more times. The local date and time display. 2. Press the Set soft key. 3. To update the current date/time with this new setting...
Page 145: Alarm
Alarm This option allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. You can set up to three alarms or set the phone to ring an alarm when it is switched off. To set an alarm: 1. Select either Morning call, Alarm1 or Alarm2 by pressing the Up or Down key.
Page 146 Organiser 6. When you have finished, press the key to exit. Once an alarm has been set, you can see the Alarm icon ( ) on the top line of the display. To stop the alarm when it rings, press any key. Note: When the Quiet Mode is activated, the alarm tone doesn’t sound.
Page 147: Calculator
The snooze alarm tone sounds while the phone is switched off and the Auto power is set to on, and the Quiet Mode is activated. If you reset the morning call’s alarm time or deactivate the morning call’s alarm , the snooze alarm is cancelled. Calculator You can use the phone as a calculator.
Page 148: Conversion
Organiser Conversion This menu option allows you to convert from one type of unit to another. To convert a value: 1. Scroll to the type of conversion to be performed from Currency, Length, Weight, Volume, Area and Temperature, and press the Select soft key.
Page 149: Timer
Units available Type Currency Length Weight Volume Area Temperature Timer Using the Timer feature, you can set the phone to sound an alarm after a certain time. 1. Press the Set soft key. 2. Enter the length of time you want to count down in hours and minutes and press the Ok soft key.
Page 150: Stopwatch
Organiser Even if you exit the Timer screen, the timer will continue running. After the specified time has expired, the phone informs you by playing a melody and displaying a text notification. To stop the timer melody when it rings, press any key.
Page 151: Camera
Camera Using the camera module embedded in your phone, you can take pictures for people or events while on the move. Additionally, you can send photos to other people in a picture message or as an e-mail attachment. The camera produces JPEG pictures. CAUTIONS: •...
Page 152 Camera 3. Adjust the image by aiming the camera to the subject. adjust the brightness of the picture zoom in or out the picture flip the picture up and down reverse the picture like a mirror image turn the viewfinder’s frame on or off change the picture size change the picture...
Page 153 4. Press the key on the right side of the phone to take a picture. The picture is automatically saved in the My photos (see page 156). 5. To use the options delete the picture file return to the capture mode to take another picture.
Page 154: Using The Camera Options
Camera Wallpaper: allows you to set it as a wallpaper. Caller ID: allows you to set it as a caller ID. Protection: allows you to protect the taken picture from deletion or not. Properties: this option shows you information about the picture, such as name, size, date, resolution, protection type and format.
Page 155 Camera Frame: this option allows you to use a frame on the picture. Press the navigation key to find the frame format you want to use. You can preview the image with the frame format by using the Preview soft key. The Mobile (128*120) size will be set by default.
Page 156: My Photos
Camera Shutter sound: allows you to select a sound when you press the shutter, the Camera ( ) key on the right side of the phone. Note: This sound setting is not applied to the multi- shot sound. Flash light: allows you to set the camera flash to use automatically or not.
Page 157: My Albums
go back to the multiple view mode use the options turn the camera off and return to Idle Mode My albums My Albums allows you to store the pictures as your photo album. Select one of albums. It shows the pictures saved in the album.
Page 158: Delete All
Camera Delete all You can delete all the photos saved in each category. 1. Scroll to a photo box and place a check mark ahead it by pressing the Select soft key. Selecting All places check marks on all of the photo boxes.
Page 159: Memory Status
Camera Photo quality: allows you to select the image quality from Super fine, Fine, Normal, and Economy. The option you select appears on the top of the display. Shutter sound: allows you to select a sound when you press the shutter, the soft key or press the Camera ( ) key.
Page 160: Phone Settings
Phone settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences via the Phone settings menu. Display You can change the background image and the colour of the components on the display according to your preference and needs. Wallpaper This option allows you to change the background image to be displayed in Idle Mode.
Page 161: Lcd Brightness
Choose either Top or Bottom. If you set this option to Off, your phone displays only the wallpaper image. Text style: allows you to set the style of the text displayed on the idle screen. Note: When you set the wallpaper image to Calendar, the Text position and Text style options don’t work.
Page 162: Language
Phone settings Service display You can turn off the service display or change the time interval of the service display. Language You can select a different language for the display text and text input modes. The following options are available: Text language: allows you to change the language of the display text, such as menus, options or warning messages.
Page 163: Solving Problems
Solving problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages may appear No SIM card Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Phone locked enter password The Phone lock feature is enabled.
Page 164 Solving problems “No service” displays • The network connection was lost. You may be in a weak reception area (in a tunnel or surrounded by buildings). Move and try again. • You are trying to access an option for which you have not taken out a subscription with your service provider.
Page 165: Contacts Entry
• 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-sales service. Solving problems ) to weak (...
Page 166: Access Codes
Access codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card. These codes help you protect the phone against unauthorised use. Some access codes can be changed using the Security menu option. See page 85 for further details.
Page 167: Pin2
Access codes PIN2 The PIN2, supplied with some SIM cards, is required to access some functions, such as charging unit counters. These functions are only available if supported by your SIM card. If you key in an incorrect PIN2 three times in succession, key in the PUK2 and press the Ok soft key to unlock the phone.
Page 168: Call Barring Password
Access codes You cannot change the PUK2. If you lose the code, contact your service provider. Call barring password The 4-digit call barring password is required when you use the Call Barring function. You obtain the password from your service provider when you subscribe to this function.
Page 169: Health And Safety Information
Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured, so as not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy, as recommended by the EU Council.
Page 170: Precautions When Using Batteries
Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
Page 171 • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
Page 172: Road Safety
Health and safety information Road safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car, driving is your first responsibility.
Page 173: Electronic Devices
Electronic devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, 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...
Page 174: Potentially Explosive Atmospheres
Health and safety information Other medical devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.
Page 175: Emergency Calls
Health and safety information 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.
Page 176: Other Important Safety Information
Health and safety information 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. 2. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for example, 112 or any other official emergency number). Emergency numbers vary by location. 3. Press the 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.
Page 177: Care And Maintenance
• 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 equipment in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
Page 178 Health and safety information • 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 boards. • Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
Page 179: Glossary
Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features of your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. ALS (Alternate Line Service) Capability of associating two lines with one SIM card.
Page 180 Glossary EMS (Enhanced Message Service) Network service sending and receiving messages that include images, sounds and animations to and from another user without having to speak to the correspondent. GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) New non-voice value-added service that allows information to be sent and received across a mobile telephone network.
Page 181: Multiparty Calling
Glossary MMS (Multimedia Message Service) A message service for the mobile environment, standardized by the WAP Forum and the 3rd Generation Partnership Program (3GPP). For phone users, MMS is similar to Short Message Service (SMS)-it provides automatic, immediate delivery of user-created content from phone to phone.
Page 182: Soft Keys
Glossary Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your home area (when travelling for example). SDN (Service Dialling Numbers) Telephone numbers supplied by your network provider and giving access to special services, such as voice mail, directory inquiries, customer support and emergency services.
Page 183 Glossary Voice mail Computerised answering service that automatically answers your calls when you are not available, plays a greeting (optionally in your own voice) and records a message.
Page 184: Index
Index ABC mode • 41, 45 Access codes • 166 Accessories • 9 Alarm, set • 145 Alert type • 70 Auto redial, set • 95 Autopower alarm • 146 background image, set • 160 Backlight • 16, 161 Barring calls •...
Page 185 t-games • 77 t-music • 74 DTMF tones, send • 33 Ear-microphone • 40 Earpiece volume • 31 Emergency calls • 175 FDN mode • 88 Fixed Dial Number mode • 88 Functions, select • 24 Greeting message • 84 Group settings •...
Page 186 Index Names entering • 41 searching/dialling • 56 storing • 59 Network selection • 94 Network services • 88 Numbers correcting • 27 FDN • 88 mode • 41, 48 speed-dial • 60 storing • 59 Options, select • 24 Organiser •...
Page 187 dialling numbers • 62 inserting • 18 locking • 87 removing • 19 SMS • 105 Soft keys, use • 24 Sound settings • 69 Speed-dialling • 60 Stopwatch • 150 Switching on/off microphone • 32 phone • 23 Symbolic mode • 41, 48 t-games •...
Page 188 Index...
Page 191 2004.04.26 (place and date of issue) ※ It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.

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Samsung SGH-E820 User Manual

Table of Contents

Important Safety Precautions

Unpacking

Your Phone

Getting Started

Call Functions

Entering Text

Using the Menus

3. Extras

Contacts Menu

Sound Settings

Downloads

Extras

T-Zones

Messages

Call Register

Organiser

Camera

Phone Settings

Solving Problems

Access Codes

Health and Safety Information

Glossary

Index

Quick Reference Card

Quick Links

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