Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SGH E880 Samsung
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World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-07069A English. 07/2005. Rev 1.0 * Dependin g on the software in stalle d or your service pro vider , some of the description in t his manual may differ from your phone.
SGH-E880 User’s Manual.
Use road safety at all tim es Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phone whe n refu ellin g Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near f uels or chemicals. Switc h off in an a ircraft Wireless phones can cause interference.
Im port ant safety precautions 1 Interference All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interf erence or danger .
2 About this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. T o quickly learn the basics for your ph one, please refer to “G et started” and “Ste p outside the phone.
3 Special features of your phone • Get person al with photo caller ID See who’ s calling y ou when their very own photo displays. • Name card Create name cards with your number and pro file. Whenever introducing yourself to others, use this convenient electronic name card.
4 Cont ent s Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Your phone 6 Buttons, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operate your phone Install and charge the phone .............. ............. ........ 7 Power on or off ....................
5 Overview of menu functions T o access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode. 1 Call records p.29 1 Current c o n t act s 2 Missed calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Rece iv e d calls 5 Delete all 6 Call time 7 Call co st * p.29 p.30 p.30 p.
6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item Y ou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer . Phone Tr a v e l C h a r g e r The items su pplied with your phone and the accessor ies at your Samsung dealer may vary , depen ding on your country or se rvice provi der .
7 G et started First steps to operate your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscripti on details, such as your PIN, and available optional services.
8 Get started Low battery indicator When the ba ttery is low: • a wa rning tone sounds, • the battery low message displays, and • the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery lev el becomes too low , the phone automatically turns off . Recharge your battery .
9 Ge t s t a r t e d Keys and display Key(s) Description Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the d is play . In Idle m ode, • [Up/Down]: access your favourite menus directly . p. 74 •[ L e f t ] : Text message • [Right]: MP3 player In Menu mode, scroll through the menu options .
10 Get started Display Layout Icons * Receiv ed signal strenth Call in progress Out of your service area; you cannot send or receive calls Alarm set New message New e-mail message Text and graphic s display messages, instruction s , a nd information y o u en te r .
11 Ge t s t a r t e d Access menu functions Use the so ft keys The roles o f the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the displa y indicates th eir current role. Press the left so ft key to ac ce ss Menu mode. Press the right soft key to access Contact s li st in the Phonebook menu.
12 Get started Customise your phone 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 → Rington e .
13 Ge t s t a r t e d Y ou can swit ch to Quiet mode to avoid disturbing other people with your phone sound. Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. Y ou can use the Navigation keys as shortcut keys to acc ess specific menus directly from Idle mode. T o assign a shor tcut menu: 1.
14 Make/Answer calls Step outs ide the phone Begin with your camera, m u sic, and other special features Use camera 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number . 2. Press [] . 3. T o end t he call, press [] . 1. When the phone is ringing, press [] .
15 Step outside the phone Play MP3s 1. In Capture mode, press the left soft key and sel ect Go to photos . 2. Press [L eft] or [Right] to select a photo category . 3. Select a photo you want. 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera. 2.
16 Step outside the phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Applications → MP3 player . 2. Press < Options > and se lect Add to playlist → Add all or Add files . 3. For Add files , select specific files an d press < Select >.
17 Step outside the phone Browse the web Using a built-in W AP (Wireless Application Prot ocol) browser , you can get easy access to the wirele ss web to get a va riety of up-to-date service s and information and to enjoy downloads of we b content. Use Phonebook In Idle mode, pr ess [ ].
18 Step outside the phone Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press < Contact s >. 2. Select an entry . 3. Select a number and press [] to dial, or press < Options > to access options. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Phonebook → My name card .
19 Step outside the phone 4. Select Picture&Video or Sound and add a media file. For Picture&Video , select Add image or Add video to add a photo or video clip. For Sound , select Add sound to add a sound clip. 5. Select Message . 6. Enter th e message text and press [ ].
20 Step outside the phone View messages - When a notification appears: 1. Press < View >. 2. Select a m essage from the Inbox. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → My messages → Inbox . 2. Select a m essage.
21 Step outside the phone Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology which enables you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone r emotely . In Idle mode, pr ess < Menu > and select Settings → Bluetoot h → Activation → On .
22 En t e r t e xt AB, T 9, Num eri c, an d Symb ol mo de Y ou can enter text for some features such as messaging, Phonebook, or Ca lendar , using AB mode, T9 mode, Numeri c mode , and Symbo l mode. Changing the text input mode The text inpu t mode indic ator appears when the cursor is in a text field .
Ent er t e x t 23 • Press [ ] to insert a space. • Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor . •P r e s s [ C ] to delete char acters one by one. Press and hold [ C ] to clear the disp lay . Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrok es.
24 Using Numeric mode Numeric mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys correspo nding to the digits you want. Using Symbol mode Symbol mod e enab les yo u to ins ert sy mbols . Call f unc tio ns Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode , enter the area code and phone number .
Call functions 25 Making a call from Phon ebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook, you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook. p. 31 Y ou can also use the speed dial feat ure to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys .
26 Call functions Using the headset Use the headset to m ake or answer calls withou t holding t he phone. Connect the he adset to the jack on th e right side of the phone. The buttons on the headset work as listed below: Options during a call Y ou can access a number of functions during a call .
Call functions 27 3. Press < Option s > and sel ect End held call to end the call on hold. 4. T o end the curren t call, press [ ]. Transferring a call Y ou can transfer the currently a ctiv e call to a cal ler on hold, if your network supports it.
28 Call functions Sending a sequence of DTMF tones Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones are the tones used in phones for tone diall ing. Y ou can send DTMF tones as a group after entering the entire number you need to send or retrieving a number from Phonebook.
29 4. If desired, call anothe r person or answer an incom ing ca ll . 5. Press < Option s > and select Join . 6. R epeat steps 4 and 5 as desired. Having a private conversation with one participant 1. Press < Option s > and select Private .
30 Menu functions Using call record options While viewing the call list, press < Options > to a cce ss the following options: • Detail : show the details of the selected call. • Paste : edit the phone number . • Save contact : save the ph one number to Phonebook.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Phonebook (Menu 2) 31 T o reset the call timers, press < Reset >. Y o u need to enter the phone pass word. Call cost (Menu 1.7) This network feature displays the cost of calls. This menu is available only if your SIM card supports this feature.
32 Menu functions 3. Press [ ] to dial the number , or < Options > to access Phonebook options. Using Phonebook options While viewi ng th e con tact li st or conta ct de ta ils, pre ss < Options > to access th e following options: • View : display d etails about the con t act.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Phonebook (Menu 2) 33 Storing a number on the SIM card 1. Selec t SIM . 2. Enter a name and press [Down]. 3. Enter a phone number and press [Down]. 4. Change the location number , if necessary . 5. Press < Save > to sav e the contact.
34 Menu functions Speed dial (Menu 2.4) Use this menu to assign a speed dial number (2 to 9) for eight of your most frequently called numbers. Assigning sp eed dia l nu mb er s 1. Select a key lo cation fr om 2 to 9 . [ 1 ] is reserved for yo ur voi ce mai l se rver .
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Phonebook (Menu 2) 35 Own number (Menu 2.6) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to each of the numbers. Change s made here do not a ffect the actu al subscriber numbers on your SIM c ard . Management (Menu 2.
36 Menu functions Applications (Menu 3) Us e t hi s me nu to p la y J ava ga me s, t o p l ay m u si c f i le s, to re cord a voice memo, to set ti me zon es and alar ms, or to use the phone as a calc ulator , timer , conver ter , or stopwatch. Y ou can also synchr onise Phonebook or calendar data in the phone’s memory with a computer .
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Applications (Menu 3) 37 MP3 player (Menu 3.2) Use this menu to enjoy music. Firs t, you need to save MP3 files in your phone’s m emory . Downloading or receiving music files Use these me thods to save MP3 f iles to your phone’ s memory: • Download from the wireless web p.
38 Menu functions Usin g MP3 f i le option s From the MP3 pl ayer scre en, press < Option s > to access the following options: • Play : begi n playb ack. • Open playlist : display the play list. • Go to music : go to the Music folder . • Send via : send the currently selected file via e-mail or Bluetooth.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Applications (Menu 3) 39 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. Spe ak into th e micro p hon e. Press [ ] to pause or re sume the recording.
40 Menu functions • Go to voice list : go to the list of voice memos you have recorded . • Setting : select a recording time sett ing. Limit for MMS : record a voice mem o for adding to an MMS message. Limit fo r Email : record a voice m em o for adding to an e-mail.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Applications (Menu 3) 41 Stopping an alarm • When an alarm sounds, pr ess < Exit > or any key to stop the alarm. • When a wake-up call alarm sounds, press < Confirm > or [ ] to stop the alarm. Otherwise, press < Snooze > or any key to stop the alarm and cause i t to sound again after 5 minutes.
42 Menu functions Using synchronisation options From the PIM sync s creen, press < Options > to access the following options: • Start sync : start a synchronisation for t he selected pr ofile. • View result : show the result of the last synchr onisation.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Browser (Menu 4) 43 Timer (Menu 3.9) Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down. The phone will sound an alarm when the specified period of time has expired. Starting the timer 1. Press < Set >. 2.
44 Menu functions Navigating with the WAP browser Using WAP page opt ions From any W AP page, press < Menu > to access the following options: • Bookmarks : display th e Bookmarks li st. • Reloa d : reload the current page. • Home : go back to the home page.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 45 Using bookmark options After saving an item, press < Options > to acces s the following options: • Go to URL : access the bookmarked website. • Edit : edit t he address and name of the bookmark.
46 Menu functions 1. Enter y o ur mes sa ge. 2. Press < Option s > to access one of the following options: • Save a nd send : both save a copy of the message and send the message. • Send o nly : send the me ssage. • Insert : add a template, Phonebook entry , or bookmark.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 47 4. Press < Option s > to access the f o llow ing options: • Add : add a subject or text to your message. • Edit : edit the subjec t or text of your mess age. • Add image / Add video / Add sound : add photos, videos, or sounds to the message.
48 Menu functions 3. Press < Option s > to add multimedia files by selecting the followi ng options in the File attach line: • Add image / Add video / Add sound / Add musics : add item s s tored in the phone’ s memory . Depe nding on the file t ype or DR M (Digital R ights Mana gement) syst em, some files may not be able to be forwarded .
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 49 Viewing a messa ge at the time of its receip t When a message has bee n received, the phone alerts you by : • Display ing a message icon with text n otification • Sounding a tone or vibrating, depending on the message alert setting.
50 Menu functions • Sort by : change the sort order of the messages. • Protection : protect the message from being deleted. Using message opt ions While viewing a mess age, press < Options > to access the following options: SMS messages • Reply : reply to the se nder .
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 51 WAP push messages • Go to URL : connect to t h e URL specified in the messag e. • Cut address : extract URL, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the me ssage. • Delete : delete the message. • Protection : protect the message from being deleted.
52 Menu functions While viewing a mess ag e or the message list, press < Options > to access th e following options: • View : display the message. • Delete : delete the mess age or all messages. • Move to My fold er : move t he message to one of the folders you have created in the My folders menu.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 53 The following icons may appear on the message list; depending on the e-mail status, icons may vary : • h a s b e e n r e a d • has not been read • .
54 Menu functions • Check new Email : check the Email box for new e-mails. • Protection : protect the e-mail from being deleted. • Properties : view the properties of t he e-mail. My f olders (Menu 5.2.6) Use this menu to create new folders and store and organise your messages.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 55 Settings (Menu 5.5) Use this menu to set up various options for using the messaging service. Text message (Menu 5.
56 Menu functions Multimedia messa g e (Menu 5.5.2) Y ou can configure default MMS settings f or sending or receiving messages. • Send settings : set up the following options for sending a multimedia message: Delivery report : set the netw ork to inform you when your me ssage has been delivered.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Messa ges (Menu 5) 57 • Profile : select a connection profile to be used for MMS. Email (Menu 5.5. 3) Y ou can configure default network sett ings that are required to send or receive e-mails.
58 Menu functions • Block list : specify e-mail addresses from which messages will not be accepted. Y ou can also specify e-mail subjects that you will not accept. • Email account : set up an e-mail account and select an ac count to be used. Current accoun t : select an acco un t.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s File manager (Menu 6) 59 Push message (Menu 5.5.4) Y ou can change the settings f or receivi ng WAP push messages from the wireless web server . The following options are available: • Recei ve : set how your phone receives p ush messag es.
60 Menu functions Viewing an image 1. Select an image folder . 2. Scr o ll to an image and press [ ]. Using image options While viewing an image or the image list, press < Options > to access th e options. p. 69 Videos (Menu 6.2) This menu displays video clips you have recorded, downloaded, or receiv ed in messages.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s File manager (Menu 6) 61 Using music opti ons While viewing the m usic list, press < Option s > to access the following options: • Play : begi n playb ack. • Send via : send the file via e-mail or Bluetooth. • Add to playlist : add a fi le to the play list.
62 Menu functions • Protection : protect the file from being deleted. • Properties : view the properties of t he file. Other files (Menu 6.5) Files that you have received but which are not supporte d by your phone are st ored in this fo lder . Y ou cannot open these file s on the phone.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Calendar (Menu 7) 63 The number of ev e nts for the specific day appears at the bottom of the calendar . The f ollowing icons indicate the type of event: Press < Options > to access th e following options: • View mode : change the view mo de of the calendar .
64 Menu functions • Before : set how long before the ev ent the alarm is to alert you. • Alarm tone : select an alarm tone . • Repeat : select t o set the even t t o recur and a repeat unit. • Until : if the event will recur , set the ending date.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Calendar (Menu 7) 65 4. Press < Save > to sav e the event. Viewing an event Square brackets on a calendar date indicate t he following t ype of events sch eduled for that da y: 1. Selec t a date on the ca lendar to displa y the even ts for the da y .
66 Menu functions Week view Y ou can view events (only for items stored for Schedule) for the selected week. A cell on the time table indicates the p resence of e vent inform ation.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Camera (Menu 8) 67 Taking a photo Y ou can take photos in various modes using the phone. The camera produces JPG photos. 1. Access th e Camera menu to tu rn on the camer a. The image to be captured appears on the display . 2. If necessary , direct the ca mer a lens by slidi ng the camera lens swap switch up or down.
68 Menu functions • Effects : change the colour t one or apply a special effect to photos to be taken in normal mode. • Frames : apply a decorative frame to photos to be taken in normal mode. • Flash : determine the flash use. • Timer : set a tim e dela y before th e camer a tak es a photo.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Camera (Menu 8) 69 Using photo options After taking a photo, press < Options > to access the following options: • Take another : return to Capture mode. • Send via : send the photo via M M S, e-mail, or Bluetooth. • Set as : set the p hoto as your wallpaper or as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry .
70 Menu functions • Slide show : display all photos in turn as a slide show . Y ou can select the rate at which the photos cycle. • Share for blueto oth : set whether or not to prevent this file from being accessed from other Bluetooth devices. • Protection : protect the photo from being deleted.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Camera (Menu 8) 71 • Go to videos : go to the Video clips folder . • Settings : change the following settings for recording a vi deo: Recording mode : select a video recording mode. Select Limit for message to record a video suitable for an MMS or e-mail message.
72 Menu functions Using video options After recording a vid eo clip, press < Option s > to access the following options: • Record a nother : return to Record m ode.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 73 3. Press < Option s > to access the f o llow ing options: • List : return to the video clip list.
74 Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 9.2) Many different features of your phone’s system can be customised to suit y our preferences. Language (Menu 9.2.1) Use this menu to select one of several languages for the display text. Greeting mes sage (Menu 9.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 75 • Anykey answer : answer an incoming call by pressing an y key , except [ ] or < Reject >. When this option is not selected, you must p ress [] o r < Accept > to answer a call. Display settings (Menu 9.
76 Menu functions Service light (Menu 9.3.6) Use this menu to t urn on or off t he service light which blinks to indicate that your phone is covered by the service area or fl ashes to indicate an incoming call, message, or alarm. Sound settings (Menu 9.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 77 Quiet mode (Menu 9. 4.6) Use this men u to set how the phon e acts to alert yo u to a specific event in Quiet mode, instead of making sounds. • Vibration : set the phone t o vibrate. • Mute : mute all sound settings.
78 Menu functions 4. Mo v e to the Divert to line. 5. Enter the number to which calls ar e to be diverted and press < Select >. 6. If y ou selected No reply , mov e to the Seconds line and select the length of time the network delay s before div erting a ca ll .
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 79 Network selection (Menu 9.5.4) This networ k service allows yo u to either automatica lly or manually select the networ k to be used while roaming outside of your home area. Y ou can select a network other t han your home network only if t here is a valid roaming agreement between the two.
80 Menu functions • Outside access : enable calls to numbers other than those in the Clos ed user group. This feature depends on the nature of your CUG subscription. • Default group : enable the default CUG, if you have set one with your service p rovider .
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 81 Setting up the Bluetooth feature The Bluetooth menu provides the following options: • Activation : activa te or dea cti v ate the Bluetooth feature . • My devices : search for conne ctable Bluetooth devices.
82 Menu functions 4. Enter a Bluetooth PIN code and press < OK >. This code is used just o nce and you don’t need to memori se it. When the owner of the other device enter s the same code, pairing is complete. Using device options 1. From the device list, scroll to a device you want.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 83 Receiving data via Bluetooth T o receive data via Bluetooth, your phone’s Bluetooth feature must be active. If an unauthorised B luetooth device sends data t o your phone, the phone displays a confirmation me ssage.
84 Menu functions SIM lock (Menu 9.7. 6) The SIM lock featur e allows your phone to work only with the current SIM b y assigning a SIM lock code . Y ou must enter th e SIM lock code to u se a different SIM card.
Me n u f u n c t i o n s Settings (Menu 9) 85 • Bearer : select the network bearer type. • Advanced setting s : change the advanced options. Depending on the bearer setting, available options v ary . When the beare r is set to GPRS : APN : enter the access point name.
86 Solve pr oblems Help and personal needs T o save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this s ect ion before contacting a service professional. When you switch on your phone, the following messages may appear: “Insert SIM card” • Be sure that the SIM card is correctly installed.
Solve problem s 87 Your correspondent cannot reach you • Be sure that y our phone is sw itched on. ([ ] pressed for more than one second.) • Be sure that you are accessi ng the correct cellular network. • Be sure that you have not set an incoming call barring option.
88 H ealth and safety infor mation SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves. Y our m obile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver . It i s designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy , as recommended by the EU Council.
H ealth an d safety informati on 89 Precautions when using batteries • Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way . • Use the battery only fo r its intende d purpose. • If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power .
90 Health and safety information Road safety Y our wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accom p a n ies the bene fits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
H ealth an d safety informati on 91 Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
92 Health and safety information Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using r adio signals, wireless, and landline networks as well as user- programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions.
H ealth an d safety informati on 93 Care and maintenance Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship a n d sho uld be trea ted with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warr anty obligations an d allow you to enjoy this product for many years.
94 Index A AB mo de, t ext inpu t • 2 2 Alarm • 40 Answering call • 25 second ca ll • 2 6 Anykey answer • 75 Auto redial • 74 B Backlight tim e , se t • 7 5 Band selection • 80 Barring.
95 Ind e x I Icons, descripti on • 10 Images, downloaded • 59 Inbox, messages e-mail • 52 MMS • 50 SMS • 49 International calls • 24 Internet • 43 J Java world • 36 K Key tone volume .
96 Ind e x voi ce me mo s • 39 Redialling automatically • 74 manually • 24 Resetting phone • 85 Ringer incoming ca lls • 76 messages • 76 Road safety • 90 Roaming • 79 S Safety informa.
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