Samsung SGH-E490 User Manual

SGH-E490User’s Guide

Get started8Removing the battery cover Insert the battery.Reattach the battery cover.Plug the travel adapter into the phone.Plug the adapter into a st

98Solve problemsHelp and personal needsTo save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before c

Solve problems99• You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for f

100No number is dialled when you re-call a Phonebook entry•Use the Contact list feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly.• Re-store the

Health and safety information101The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR

Health and safety information102• If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power. Talk and standby time are greatly affected

Health and safety information103• Dispose of used batteries in accordance with local regulations. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fir

Health and safety information104Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain ele

Health and safety information105VehiclesRF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Chec

Health and safety information106Emergency callsThis phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as w

Health and safety information107• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, inc

Get started9Power on or offOffline modeYou can switch the phone to Offline mode, in which the phone functions requiring network connection are deactiv

Health and safety information108• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries,

109IndexAABC mode, text input • 28Active flip • 84Alarms • 48Alert on call • 87Answeringcall • 31second call • 33Anykey answer • 84Auto redial • 84Aut

110IndexCharacters, enter • 28Conference calls • 35Configuration messages • 59Connection profiles • 95Connection tone • 87Contactsdeleting • 38, 41fin

Index111SIM card • 7International calls • 30Internet • 52, 53JJava • 46KKey functions • 10Key tonestype • 87volume • 14LLanguage, select • 83Last numb

112IndexOutbox • 62PPassword, changecall barring • 89phone • 94Phonecare and maintenance • 107charging • 7icons • 11keys • 10locking • 94overview • 6p

Index113Shortcuts• 83Silent modeentering • 16setting • 87SIM cardinserting • 7locking • 94Skin colour • 85SMS messagescreating/sending • 55deleting •

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Get started10Keys and iconsKeysPerform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display.In Idle mode, access the following menus directly.• Up

Get started11IconsThe following icons may appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service p

Get started12Roaming networkCall diverting feature activep. 88Home Zone, if registered for the appropriate serviceOffice Zone, if registered for the

Get started13Access menu functionsCustomise your phoneSelect an option1. Press a desired soft key.2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or

Get started142. Select a ringtone category.3. Select a ringtone.4. Press <Save>.In Idle mode, press [ / ] to adjust the keytone volume.You can s

Get started15You can set the Navigation keys to function as shortcuts to access your favourite menus.1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Se

Get started16Make or answer callsYou can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people.In Idle mode, press and hold [].You can prot

17Step outside the phoneBegin with your camera, music player, web browser, and other special featuresUse the camera1. When the phone rings, press [ ].

Copyright information• Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.•JavaTM is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun

Step outside the phone18Play music1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select My files → Images → My photos.2. Select the photo you want.1. In Idle

Step outside the phone19• Copy to a memory card and insert the card into the phonep. 261. In Idle mode, press [ ].2.Press <Options> and select

Step outside the phone20Browse the webUsing the built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services a

Step outside the phone21Send messages3. Select a contact.4. Scroll to a number and press [ ] to dial, or press [ ] to edit contact information.1. In I

Step outside the phone22View messages1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Messages → Create message → Multimedia message.2. Select Subject.3

Step outside the phone23Send an SOS messageYou can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.When you receive a message:1

Step outside the phone24Use BluetoothYour phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth

Step outside the phone251. In Idle mode, press <Menu> and select Settings → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new devices.2. Select a device.3

Step outside the phone26Use a memory cardYou can use a memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity. 1. When a device attempts to access your

Step outside the phone27Replace the front coverYour phone comes with extra front and battery covers in different colours. You can choose the pair of c

Important safety precautions1Be aware of special regulationsMeet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone wheneve

28Enter textABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modesYou can enter text in some features, such as Messages, Phonebook, or Calendar, using ABC mode, T9 mode, N

Enter text 29Using T9 modeT9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to enter any character using single keystrokes.Entering a word in T9 m

30Using Number modeNumber mode enables you to enter numbers.Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want.Using Symbol modeSymbol mode enables y

Call functions 31Redialling recent numbers1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.2. Scroll to the number you want to call

Call functions32Tips for answering a call• When Anykey answer is active, you can press any key, except for <Reject> and [].p. 84• When Active f

Call functions 332. Make the second call in the normal way.3. Press <Swap> to switch between the calls.4. Press <Options> and select En

Call functions34Using In-call optionsDuring a call, press <Options> to access the following options:•Speaker on/Normal: turn on the Speakerphone

35•Transfer: transfer the currently active call to a caller on hold. The two callers can talk to each other, but you are disconnected from the call.•J

Menu functions362. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through the call list. 3. Press [ ] to view the details of a call, or press [ ] to dial a number.Usi

Menu functions Phonebook (Menu 2)37Call time (Menu 1.6)This menu displays the time record for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by

2About this GuideThis User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. To quickly learn the basics for your phone, pl

Menu functions38Finding a contact in Idle modeYou can find contacts in Idle mode, by the spelling of a contact name. The phone searches for the contac

Menu functions Phonebook (Menu 2)39Group (Menu 2.3)Use this menu to organise your contacts in caller groups.Creating a caller group1. Press <Opt

Menu functions40Assigning speed dial numbers1. Select a key location from 2 to 9. Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server.2. Select a contact from

Menu functions Phonebook (Menu 2)41•Exchange namecard: exchange name cards with another person via Bluetooth.•Delete: delete the name card.Own numb

Menu functions42Applications (Menu 3)The Applications menu provides you with various entertaining and convenient features, such as games, music player

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)43Playing music filesFrom the music player screen, press [ ].During playback, use the following keys:Using musi

Menu functions44Shuffle: set the music player to play tracks in random order.Visualisation: change the playback animation.Volume: select a volume leve

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)45Playing a voice memo1. Press <Options> and select Go to My voice clips.2. Select a voice memo. The sele

Menu functions46Java world (Menu 3.3)Use this menu to access the embedded Java games and downloaded Java applications.Launching a Java applicationSele

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)47World clock (Menu 3.4)Use this menu to set your local time zone and find out the current time in another part

Special features of your phone3• Offline modeSwitch your phone to Offline mode to use its non-wireless functions while on an airplane.•BluetoothTransf

Menu functions48Alarm (Menu 3.5)Use this menu to set alarms. The alert type for a normal alarm corresponds to the call alert type setting. A wake-up a

Menu functions Applications (Menu 3)49Calculator (Menu 3.6)Use this menu to perform arithmetic functions, such as addition, subtraction, multiplica

Menu functions50Starting the timer1. Press <Set>.2. Enter the length of time you want to count down and press <OK>.3. Press [ ] to start c

Menu functions Browser (Menu 4)51•Delete: delete the memo.•Memory status: check how many memos you have created.SIM Application Toolkit (Menu 3.11)

Menu functions52Using browser optionsFrom any web page, press <Options> to access the following options:•Go to: access the linked web page.•Go t

Menu functions Browser (Menu 4)53Enter URL (Menu 4.2)Use this menu to manually enter a URL address and access the associated web page.You can add t

Menu functions54Saved pages (Menu 4.4)You can access the list of pages you have saved while online. Select a page name from the list to view the corre

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)55Messages (Menu 5)Use the Messages menu to send and receive text messages and multimedia messages. You can also ac

Menu functions56•Save and send: send the message and then save it in the Sentbox folder.•Insert: add a text template, Phonebook entry, or bookmarked U

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)575. Select the Sound line.6. Select Add sound and add a sound clip.7. Select the Message line.8. Enter the message

4ContentsUnpack 6Make sure you have each itemYour phone 6Keys, features, and locationsGet started 7First steps to operating your phoneAssemble and

Menu functions58Image or video•Add memory card: add a file stored on a memory card. This option is only available when you insert a memory card into t

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)59My messages (Menu 5.2)Use this menu to access messages you have received, sent, or that have failed during sendin

Menu functions60To view a message:1. Select the message you want.2. Press [ ] or [ ] to view other messages.Using message optionsWhile viewing a messa

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)61•Forward: forward the message to other people. •Delete: delete the message.•Cut address: extract URL addresses, e

Menu functions62Delivery reports•Cut address: extract URL addresses, email addresses, or phone numbers from the report.•Delete: delete the report.•Loc

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)63•Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message.•Details: access the messa

Menu functions64Templates (Menu 5.3)Use this menu to make and use templates of frequently used messages or passages.Text templates (Menu 5.3.1)You can

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)65Delete all (Menu 5.4)Use this menu to delete messages in each message folder all at once.1. Press [ ] to select t

Menu functions66•Block list: specify phone numbers from which you want to reject messages.•Current profile: select an SMS setting profile.•Profile set

Menu functions Messages (Menu 5)67Outgoing message size: select a maximum size allowed for messages. Available message size may vary, depending on

5Overview of menu functionsTo access Menu mode, press <Menu> in Idle mode.1 Call logp. 351 Recent contacts2 Missed calls3 Dialled calls4 Re

Menu functions68Push message (Menu 5.5.3)You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server.•Receive: set whether to

Menu functions My files (Menu 6)69•Recipients: specify the phone numbers to which you want to send an SOS message. •Repeats: set the number of time

Menu functions70Viewing an image1. Select an image folder.2. Select an image.3. Press [Left] or [Right] to view other images.Viewing a slide show1. Se

Menu functions My files (Menu 6)71VideosUse this menu to access video clips you have recorded, downloaded, received in messages, or imported from y

Menu functions72•Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices.•Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being d

Menu functions My files (Menu 6)73•Set as: set the sound as your ringtone or a ringtone for a Phonebook entry.•Delete: delete the file.•Rename: cha

Menu functions74•Visible to Bluetooth: share the file or all files with other Bluetooth devices.•Lock/Unlock: lock the file to prevent it from being d

Menu functions Calendar (Menu 7)75• Press [Up] or [Down] to move by week.• Press [ / ] to move by month.Creating an itemYou can store appointments,

Menu functions76•Memory status: access memory information for the items stored on the calendar.Using calendar optionsOn the calendar, press <Option

Menu functions Camera (Menu 8)77Week viewYou can view items for the selected week. A coloured box on the timetable indicates the presence of a sche

6UnpackMake sure you have each item• Phone•Travel Adapter•Battery• Additional front and battery covers•User’s GuideYou can obtain various accessories

Menu functions78Using camera options in Capture modeIn Capture mode, press < > to access the following options:•Record video: switch to Record m

Menu functions Camera (Menu 8)79Shutter sound: select the sound that you hear when you press the shutter release key.Zoom sound: turn the sound eff

Menu functions80Recording a videoYou can record a video of what is displayed on the camera screen.Recording a video1. In Capture mode, press [1].2. Ma

Menu functions Camera (Menu 8)81•Camcorder settings: change the following settings for recording a video:Size: select a frame size. Viewfinder: sel

Menu functions82Settings (Menu 9)The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. You

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)83•Calendar starting day: set which day of the week the calendar starts with.Phone settings (Menu 9.2)Many differen

Menu functions84My menu (Menu 9.2.4)You can set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing [Up] i

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)85Offline mode (Menu 9.2.7)Use this menu to switch the phone to Offline mode, or back to Online mode.Display settin

Menu functions86Backlight (Menu 9.3.5)You can select the length of time the backlight or display stays on when the phone is not used.•Main display nor

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)87•Alert type: specify how you are to be informed of incoming calls.Keypad tone (Menu 9.4.2)Use this menu to select

7With the phone closedGet startedFirst steps to operating your phoneSIM card informationWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-i

Menu functions88Network services (Menu 9.5)Use this menu to access network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)89•International: prohibit international calls.•International except home: only allow calls to numbers within the c

Menu functions90Caller ID (Menu 9.5.5)This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling. If you select Default

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)91Bluetooth (Menu 9.6)Using the Bluetooth feature, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices

Menu functions92Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My devices.2. Select Search for new devices.After

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)93•Disconnect: end the connection with the connected device.•Browse files: search for data from the device and impo

Menu functions94Phone lock (Menu 9.7.3)Use this menu to lock the phone, and keep it safe from unauthorised use. When this feature is enabled, you must

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)95Mobile tracker (Menu 9.7.9)When someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card, the phone will automatical

Menu functions96Creating a profile1. Press <New>. If a profile has previously been saved, press <Options> and select Add new connection.2.

Menu functions Settings (Menu 9)97Using profile optionsPress <Options> to access the following options:•Edit: edit the selected profile.•Dele