Samsung GT-E3309 User Manual download pdf

Device layout

GT-E3309

user guide

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Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your device •

depending on the software of the device or your service provider.

Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, •

and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any

content or service will remain available for any period of time.

This product includes certain free/open source software. •

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Printed in Korea

GH68-37481A

English (VNZ). 08/2012. Rev. 1.0

Navigation key

From the Home Screen,

access user-defined menus;

In Menu screen, scroll

through menu options

Pre-defined menus might

differ, depending on your

service provider

Dial Key

Make or answer a call; From

the Home Screen, retrieve

recently dialled, missed, or

received numbers

Voicemail key

From the Home Screen,

access voice mails (press

and hold)

Keypad lock key

From the Home Screen, lock

or unlock the keypad (press

and hold)

Alphanumeric keys

Softkeys

Perform actions indicated at

the bottom of the display

Power key

Turn the device on or off

(press and hold); End a call;

In Menu mode, cancel an

input and return to the Home

Screen

Confirm key

From the Home Screen,

access Menu screen; In

Menu screen, select the

highlighted menu option, or

confirm an input

The key might perform

differently, depending on

your region

Silent mode key

From the Home Screen,

activate or deactivate the

silent mode (press and hold)

Icon Description

No SIM card

No signal

Network searching

GPRS network

connected

Battery power level

Call in progress

Call diverting

activated

New text message

(SMS)

New multimedia

message (MMS)

New voice mail

message

New push message

SOS message

feature activated

Icon Description

Normal profile

activated

Silent profile

activated

Browsing the web

Connected with PC

Bluetooth activated

Wi-Fi activated

Alarm activated

Music playback in

progress

Music playback

paused

FM radio on

Roaming (outside of

normal service area)

Memory card

inserted

Your device displays the following status indicators on the top

of the screen:

Installing the SIM card and battery

Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.1.

Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.

Doing so may damage the cover.

Insert the battery and replace the back cover.2.

Charging the battery

Plug a charger into the multipurpose jack.1.

Unplug the charger when charging is complete.2.

Use only Samsung-approved chargers and •

cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables can

cause batteries to explode or damage your

device.

Do not remove the battery from the device •

before unplugging the charger to prevent

damage.

To save energy, unplug the charger when not in

use. The charger does not have a power switch,

so you must unplug the charger from the outlet

when not in use to avoid wasting power. The

charger should remain close to the electrical

socket while charging.

Installing a memory card

Your device accepts memory cards with maximum

capacities of 16 GB. Depending on the memory card

manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be

compatible with your device.

Insert the memory card as shown in the drawing.

Formatting the memory card on a PC might •

cause incompatibility with your device. Format

the memory card only on the device.

Frequent writing and erasing of data will •

shorten the lifespan of memory cards.

Do not use sharp tools to remove the memory •

card from the device.

Turning your device on or off

Turn your device on

Press and hold the Power key, then enter your PIN and

press <Confirm>, if necessary.

Turn your device off

Press and hold the Power key.

If the battery is fully discharged or removed from

the device, the time and date will be reset.

Accessing menus

To access your device’s menus or options,

Navigation key Scroll to each menu.

Confirm key Launch a menu or an application.

<Menu> Open the Menu screen.

<Back> Return to previous screen.

[

]

Close menu or application and return to

the Home Screen.

When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, •

you must enter the PIN2 supplied by the SIM

card. For details, contact your service provider.

Samsung is not responsible for any loss of •

passwords or private information or other

damage caused by illegal software.

Entering text

Change the text input mode

Press [ ]

Change to uppercase, lowercase, or switch

to Number mode.

Press and

hold [

]

Switch between T9 and ABC mode.

Depending on your region, you might be

able to use an input mode for your specific

language.

Press [ ]

Switch to Symbol mode.

Press and

hold [

]

Select an input mode or change input

language.

T9 mode

Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an 1.

entire word.

When the word displays correctly, press [2. 0] to insert

a space. If the word does not display, press the

Navigation key up or down to select an alternate

word.

ABC mode

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the

character you want appears on the display.

Number mode

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a

number.

Symbol mode

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a

symbol.

Other features for text input

Navigation key Move the cursor.

Press <Clear> Delete characters one by one.

Press and hold

<Clear>

Delete characters quickly.

Press [0] Insert a space.

Press [1] Enter punctuation marks.

Making or answering a call

To make a call, enter a phone number and press •

[

To end a call, press [•

To call a recently dialled number, press [•

] to select

a number, and press [

] again to dial the number.

To make a call using the phonebook, press <• Menu>

→ Phonebook, select a contact and press [

To answer an incoming call, press [•

Sending and viewing messages

<Menu> → Messages

Send a message

Press 1. Create message.

Press 2. Add to open the phonebook.

Select a contact and press 3. Add.

Or, enter a contact number.

Scroll down and enter a text message. 4.

See “Enter text”.

To attach files with the message, press <5. Options>

→ Add multimedia and select files.

Press 6. Send.

View a message

Press Inbox and select a message to read.

Managing your contacts

Save your data such as names, phone numbers and

personal information in the device memory, SIM card, or

the memory card.

<Menu> → Phonebook

Add a new contact

Press the confirm key to Create contact1.

Select a number type (if necessary)2.

Enter contact information and press the Confirm key.3.

Edit a contact

Select a contact and press the Confirm key.1.

Edit items and press the Confirm key to save.2.

Delete a contact

Select a contact and press <Options> → Delete

contact.

You can change the memory location by

pressing <Menu> → Phonebook → <Options>

→ Settings → Save new contacts to and

selecting a memory location.

Using the camera

<Menu> → Camera

Take a photo

Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view.1.

Aim the lens at the subject and make any 2.

adjustments by pressing <Options>.

Press the Confirm key to take a photo. Photos are 3.

saved automatically.

Record a video

Press <1. Options> and select Camcorder.

Or, press [1] to change from Camera to Camcorder.

Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view.2.

Aim the lens at the subject and make any 3.

adjustments by pressing <Options>.

Press the Confirm key to start recording.4.

Press the Confirm key to end recording. Videos are 5.

saved automatically.

View photos and videos

From the Home Screen, press <Menu> → My files

→ Images or Videos and select an item to view.

Listening to music

<Menu> → Music

Keys Function

Confirm key Play, pause, or resume a music.

Navigation key

Left: Skip backward (press); •

Scan backward in a file (press and hold).

Right: Skip forward (press); •

Scan forward in a file (press and hold).

Up/Down: Adjust the volume.•

2 Select the sound effect.

3 Turn shuffle mode on or off.

4 Change the repeat mode.

5 Change the music display.

Browsing the web

<Menu> → Internet

When you access Internet for the first time, you

might be prompt to create an Internet profile.

Navigate web pages

Keys Function

Navigation key Scroll up or down on a web page.

Confirm key Select an item.

<Back> Return to the previous page.

<Options> Open browser options.

Bookmark your favourite web page

Press <1. Options> → Bookmarks → <Options> →

Add bookmark.

Enter details and press the Confirm key.2.

Using the alarm

<Menu> → Organiser → Alarms

Set a new alarm

Press <1. Create>.

Enter details and press <2. Save>.

Stop an alarm

When an alarm rings,

Press <• Confirm> to stop the alarm.

Press <• Snooze> to silence the alarm for the snooze

period.

Deactivate an alarm

Select an item and press <Options> → Deactivate

alarm.

Listening to the FM radio

<Menu> → Applications → FM radio

Activate the FM radio

Plug a headset into the device.1.

Press the Confirm key to turn on the FM radio.2.

Press <3. Yes> to start automatic tuning.

You will be asked to start automatic tuning when

accessing the FM radio for the first time.

Control the FM radio using the following keys:4.

Keys Function

Confirm key Turn the FM radio on or off.

Navigation key

Left/Right: Fine-tune the •

frequency; Search for the next

available station (press and hold).

Up/Down: Adjust the volume.•

Add a radio station to the favourites list

Plug a headset into the device.1.

Press <2. Options> → Add to → Favourites.

Assign a key and press <3. Select>.

Using the Bluetooth feature

<Menu> → Applications → Bluetooth

Turn on the Bluetooth feature

Press <1. Options> → Settings and set Bluetooth

to On.

Set 2. My phone’s visibility to allow other devices to

search your device.

Find and pair with other Bluetooth devices

Press the confirm key to find other Bluetooth devices.1.

Select a device and press the Confirm key.2.

Enter the PIN code, and press <3. OK> to match the

PIN between the devices (if necessary).

When the other device accepts the connection, 4.

pairing is complete.

You might have to enter a PIN, depending on

the device.

Turn off the Bluetooth feature

Select <Options> → Settings and set Bluetooth to Off.

Send data using the Bluetooth feature

Select items to send from one of your device’s 1.

applications.

Press <2. Options> → Send via → Bluetooth.

Customising your device

Settings control how applications and functions operate.

Change them to customise the device. Appearances,

sound profiles, call actions and many more can be

customised.

<Menu> → Settings

Menu Description

Sound profiles Change alert type, ringtone, volume, etc.

Display

Alter wallpaper, theme, font, brightness,

etc.

Time and date Change time and date of the device.

Phone Change device language, etc.

Call

Set auto reject, answering mode, call

forwarding, fake call, etc.

Backup

manager

Back up or restore your data.

Security Set locks or change passwords.

PC connections Set connection settings with a PC.

Network Change network profiles settings.

Memory

Clear memory, manage the memory

card, or set default memory location.

Reset all Reset the device.

Adjusting the sound profiles

<Menu> → Settings → Sound profiles

Change the ringtone

Select a profile and press <1. Edit>.

Press 2. Voice call ringtone.

Choose a ringtone and press the Confirm key.3.

Change the message alert tone

Select a profile and press <1. Edit>.

Press 2. Message alert tone.

Choose a tone and press the Confirm key.3.

Adjust the volume of the ringtone

Select a profile and press <1. Edit>.

Press 2. Volume → Call alert.

Adjust the volume and press <3. Save>.

Adjust the volume of voice during a call

While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up

or down to adjust the volume.

To switch to another profile, select it from the list.

Customising the Home Screen

Customise your Home Screen with your favourite

applications, contacts, calendar, and many more.

The shortcuts assigned to the Navigation key is

disabled when you are using the smart idle on

your Home Screen.

<Menu> → Settings → Display → Smart

home → Smart idle

Add items to the smart idle

Press <1. Edit> and select items to display on the

Home Screen.

Press <2. Options> → Save → <Set>.

Customize the shortcuts toolbar

Press <1. Edit> → Shortcuts toolbar → <Options>

→ Edit shortcuts → <Edit>.

Select items to add to the shortcuts toolbar and 2.

press <Save>.

New items can be added to empty spaces.

Use the smart home

Select an item on the smart home and press the

Confirm key to launch the item.

Press <Menu> → Settings → Display →

Smart home to change the Home Screen to

another style.

SIM card

Back cover

Battery

Memory card

To AC power outlet

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