Samsung SGH-E898 User Manual Page 1

SGH-E898User’s Guide

Get started8Low battery indicatorWhen the battery is low:• a warning tone sounds,• the low battery message displays, and• the empty battery icon bli

Menu functions98 Sounds (Menu 6.4)This menu displays the voice memos you have recorded, and sound files you have downloaded, received in messages, or

Menu functions My files(Menu 6)99Other files (Menu 6.5)Files that you have received but which are not supported by your phone are stored in this fo

Menu functions100Memory status (Menu 6.7)You can check the total amount of memory for media items and the amount of memory currently in use in each me

Menu functions Planner (Menu 7)101•Alarm: activate the alarm.•Alarm time: enter the time for the alarm to ring.•AM/PM: set AM or PM in 12-hour time

Menu functions102Creating an itemYou can store appointments, anniversaries, tasks, and miscellaneous items on the calendar. More than one item per day

Menu functions Planner (Menu 7)1033. Enter information or change the settings:•Occasion: enter information about the anniversary.•Date: enter the d

Menu functions104Consulting the calendarOnce you have created items, the item icons and the number of items for a specific day appears at the bottom o

Menu functions Planner (Menu 7)105•Go to: select today’s date or enter a specific date.•Event list: sort items by the type of item.•Delete: delete

Menu functions106Memo (Menu 7.3)You can create a list of memos.Creating a memo1. Select <Options> → Create.2. Enter the memo contents and press

Menu functions Planner (Menu 7)107Calculator(Menu 7.5) Use this menu to perform arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication,

Get started9Key Lock modeWhen you press and hold [HOLD], the key lock feature locks the exposed keys to prevent accidental key presses from affecting

Menu functions108Using converter optionsSelect <Options> to access the following options:•Clear: clear the current values.•Reverse: reverse the

Menu functions Camera(Menu 8)109Camera(Menu 8) You can use the camera module embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos.To access this

Menu functions110Using camera options in Capture modeIn Capture mode, select < > to access the following options:•Record video: switch to Record

Menu functions Camera(Menu 8)111- Scene program: set whether or not to use Night shot mode.- Exposure metering: select a method to determine the ex

Menu functions112Using photo optionsAfter saving a photo, select <Options> to access the following options:•View: access one of the multi-shot p

Menu functions Camera(Menu 8)113•Details: access the file properties.Record video (Menu 8.2)You can record a video of whatever is displayed on the

Menu functions114•Take a photo: switch to Capture mode.•Effects: change the colour tone or apply a special effect.•Timer: set a time delay before the

Menu functions Camera(Menu 8)115Using video optionsAfter saving a video clip, select < > to access the following options:•Viewfinder: return

Menu functions116Settings(Menu 9) The Settings menu provides you with various setting options to customise the phone to your preferences and needs. Yo

Menu functions Settings(Menu 9)117•Fuzzy pinyin pairs: select Fuzzy pinyin pairs so that you can easily enter characters that are similar to their

Get started10DisplayPress and hold to switch the phone on and off.End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and return the phone to Idle mode.Adjust the

Menu functions118Volume key(Menu 9.2.5)Use this menu to change the volume key settings.•Volume key function: set whether the phone mutes the call ring

Menu functions Settings(Menu 9)119Offline mode (Menu 9.2.8)Use this menu to switch the phone to Offline mode, or back to Online mode.Display settin

Menu functions120Dialling display(Menu 9.3.5)Use this menu to customise the settings for numbers entered and the background colour of the display whil

Menu functions Settings(Menu 9)121•Alert type: specify how you are informed when a message comes in. •Tone: select one of the several message tones

Menu functions122Touch settings (Menu 9.5)Use this menu to change the setting for using the touch screen.Calibration (Menu 9.5.1)You can calibrate you

Menu functions Settings(Menu 9)123Keypad light (Menu 9.6.2)You can set how the phone controls the use of the keypad light.•Any time: the keypad lig

Menu functions1246. If you selected No reply, move to the Sec line and select the length of time the network delays before diverting a call.Call barri

Menu functions Settings(Menu 9)1252. Select Activate. To deactivate call waiting, select Deactivate. Network selection(Menu 9.7.4)This network serv

Menu functions126The country where you purchased your phone determines the default band that it uses. When you travel abroad, you must remember to cha

Menu functions Settings(Menu 9)127Privacy(Menu 9.8.5)Use this menu to lock access to call logs, Phonebook, or your media contents, including messag

Get started11SOS message feature activep. 93Alarm setp. 100New text messageNew multimedia messageNew e-mailNew voicemail One of the message Inboxes

128Reset settings(Menu 9.10) Use this menu to reset the phone settings, display settings, sound settings, and light settings individually.1. Select th

Solve problems129• The PIN check feature is enabled. Every time the phone is switched on, the PIN has to be entered. To disable this feature, use the

Solve problems130• Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth. The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone.The phone s

131Health and safety informationSAR certification informationThis phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.Your

Health and safety information132In general, the closer you are to a base station, the lower the power output of the phone. Precautions when using batt

Health and safety information 133• Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object like a coin, clip

Health and safety information134Electronic devicesMost modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain ele

Health and safety information 135VehiclesRF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles.

Health and safety information136Emergency callsThis phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless, and landline networks as w

Health and safety information 137• For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects,

Get started12Access menu functionsUse the soft keysThe roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the dis

Health and safety information138• Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage batteries,

Health and safety information 139• If the phone, battery, charger, or any accessory is not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified serv

World Wide Webhttp://www.samsungmobile.comPrinted in KoreaCode No.:GH68-11896AEnglish. 09/2006. Rev. 1.0* Depending on the software installed or your

Get started13Use the stylus penA stylus pen is supplied with your phone to let you tap and write on the touch screen.1. Remove the stylus pen cover.2.

Get started143. Use the stylus pen, holding it as you would with a pen or pencil.Customise your phone• Always use a Samsung authorised stylus pen for

Get started15You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → Settings → Display settings → Wallpaper →

Get started16You can set up a menu for your own favourite menu items.To set a shortcut item:1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → Settings → Phone se

Get started17Make/Answer calls5. Select Phone Lock.6. Select Enable.7. Enter the password and select <OK>.1. In Idle mode, select .2. Enter an

ImportantsafetyprecautionsFailure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal.Drive safely at all timesDo not use a hand-held

18Step outside the phoneBegin with your camera, the web, and other special featuresUse the camera1. In Idle mode, press and hold [Camera] to turn on t

Step outside the phone19Play music files1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → My files → Videos → My video clips.2. Select the video clip you want. U

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 phone21Use PhonebookTo the phone’s memory:1. In Idle mode, select .2. Enter a phone number and press [].3. Select Phone → New → a nu

Step outside the phone22Send messages1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → Phonebook → My namecard.2. Specify your contact information.3. Select <

Step outside the phone231. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → Messages → Create new message → Multimedia message.2. Select Subject.3. Enter the messa

Step outside the phone24View messages1. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → Messages → Create new message → Email.2. Select Subject.3. Enter the e-mai

Step outside the phone25When a notification appears:1. Select <View>.2. Select the message from the Inbox.From the Inbox:1. In Idle mode, select

Step outside the phone26Send an SOS messageYou can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency.Use Bluetooth wirelessYour p

Step outside the phone271. In Idle mode, select <Menu> → Applications → Bluetooth → My devices → Search new device.2. Select a device.3. Enter a

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

Step outside the phone28Watch the phone display on a TVYou can view the display of your phone on a TV screen by connecting the phone and TV with a TV

Step outside the phone29Use a memory cardYou can use a memory card to increase your phone’s memory capacity.1. With the TV switched on, connect your p

Step outside the phone30• Do not subject memory cards to strong shocks.• Do not touch memory card terminals with your fingers or metal objects. If dir

Step outside the phone31Using a card adapter and a USB card reader/writer, you can read the card on a PC.1. Insert a memory card into a card adapter,

32Enter textHandwriting, Keypad, and Keyboard modesYou can enter text in some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Planner, using Pinyin, mode for

Enter text 33Entering a word1. Select an input mode from the screen.2. Write a character at a time on the Pen stroke field.12345678109Location Func

Enter text343. Tap one of the choices to enter it into text.Other Handwriting mode operations• Draw the space stroke as shown to enter a space.• Draw

Enter text 35NumbersSymbolsUsing Keypad modeYou can enter text by pressing the alphanumeric keys on the phone, labelled with the Chinese strokes an

Enter text362. Tap the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen.Using English word modeThis mode allows you to enter English

Enter text 37Using Chinese Pinyin modePinyin is a system to enter Chinese words by spelling them phonetically (how they sound) using the Latin alph

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

Enter text38Entering strokes and characters in Stroke mode1. Select or from the screen to switch to Stroke mode.12345678910Location Function1Text

Enter text 392. Select the keys corresponding to a character’s component strokes. Select keys in the order that you would write the strokes, using

Enter text40Using Keyboard modeYou can select either the alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic keyboard.To enter characters using the onscreen keyboard, ju

41Call functionsAdvanced calling featuresMaking a call1. In Idle mode, select .2. Enter an area code and phone number.3. Select or press [ ].4. Whe

Call functions421. In Idle mode, select . 2. Enter the location number for the phone number you want and select .3. Scroll through other numbers, if

Call functions 43Options during a callYou can access a number of functions during a call.Adjusting the volume during a callUse [ / ] to adjust the

Call functions441. Press [ ] to answer the call. The first call is automatically put on hold.2. Select <Swap> to switch between the calls.Using

Call functions 45This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system, like a banking service.•Mes

46Menu functionsAll menu options listedCall log(Menu 1) Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled, received, or missed, and the length of the c

Menu functions Call log(Menu 1)47Missed calls(Menu 1.2)This menu displays the most recent received calls that you did not answer.Dialled calls(Menu

Special features of your phone3•Phone to TVView photos and video clips captured with the phone on your TV screen.• Digital data printingPrint images,

Menu functions48Call time(Menu 1.7) This menu displays the time log for calls made and received. The actual time invoiced by your service provider wil

Menu functions Phonebook(Menu 2)49Phonebook(Menu 2)You can store phone contacts on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory. The SIM card and phone

Menu functions50FDN contacts (Menu 2.2)Use this menu to create a list of contacts to be used in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number) mode, in which the phone a

Menu functions Phonebook(Menu 2)51•Email: assign an e-mail address.•Graphic ID: assign a caller ID image to alert you to a call from the person.•Ri

Menu functions523. Select the contacts you want.4. Select <Options> → Add.Managing caller groupsWhile viewing the group list, select <Options

Menu functions Phonebook(Menu 2)53•View: check the name and number assigned to the key.•Change: assign a different number to a key.•Remove: clear t

Menu functions54Changes made here do not affect the actual subscriber numbers on your SIM card.Management (Menu 2.8)Use this menu to manage contacts i

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)55Music player (Menu 3.1)Use this menu to enjoy music. First, you need to save music files in your phone’s memor

Menu functions56During playback, use the following keys or icons:Using music player optionsFrom the music player screen, select <Options> to acc

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)57•Open playlist: access the current play list or album list.•Remove from playlist: remove the selected file fro

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

Menu functions58•Copy to: copy the selected file to another music album.•Remove: remove the selected file or all files from the play list.•Details: ac

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)59Using voice recorder optionsFrom the voice recorder screen, select <Options> to access the following opt

Menu functions60Image editor(Menu 3.3)Use this menu to edit your photos using various editing tools.Applying an effect1. Select <Options> → New

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)612. Select <Load>, or select <Options> → Load.3. Select <Options> → Transform → an option.•Ro

Menu functions62Bluetooth (Menu 3.4)Using Bluetooth wireless, you can connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with t

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)63Searching for and pairing with a Bluetooth device1. From the Bluetooth menu, select My devices.2. Select Searc

Menu functions64•Browse files: search for data from the device and import data directly to your phone.•Service list: access the Bluetooth service list

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)65Playing a gameSelect a game from the game list and follow the onscreen instructions. The procedure may differ

Menu functions66When the proxy is set to Disable:- DNS1: enter the primary address.- DNS2: enter the secondary address.Dictionary(Menu 3.6) Your phone

Menu functions Applications(Menu 3)673. Enter the word for the meaning displayed on the screen.4. Select <Options> and select Answer.While te

5Overview of menu functionsTo access Menu mode, select <Menu> in Idle mode.1 Call logp. 461 Recent contacts2 Missed calls3 Dialled calls4 R

Menu functions683. When you have finished, select .Using PenMemo optionsWhile creating a memo, select <Options> to the following options:•Save:

Menu functions Browser(Menu 4)69While viewing a memo, select <Options> to access the following options:•View: return to the view screen.•Edit

Menu functions70Navigating the web browserUsing browser options1. Select .2. Select one of the following browser options:•Browser Menu: access other p

Menu functions Browser(Menu 4)71Exiting the browserPress [ ] to end the network connection and exit the browser.Fun club(Menu 4.2)Use this menu to

Menu functions72Accessing a bookmarked pageSelecting a bookmark item launches the web browser and access the associated web page.Using bookmark option

Menu functions Browser(Menu 4)73•Proxy: activate or deactivate the proxy server.•GPRS settings: customise the GPRS network settings:When the proxy

Menu functions74Current profile(Menu 4.7)Use this menu to activate one of the proxy servers you have set up.Messages(Menu 5) Use the Messages menu to

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)754. Select <Options> → Send to send the message.Using options while composing an SMS messageWhile composing a

Menu functions762. Enter the message subject and press [ ].3. Select the Image or video line.4. Select Add image or Add video and add an image or a vi

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)77•Edit: edit the subject or text.•Change image/Change video/Change music/Change sound: replace an added item.•Previ

6UnpackMake sure you have each item• Phone•Travel adapter•Battery•User’s GuideYou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer.• The

Menu functions786. Add media files, document files stored in the Other files folder, Phonebook entries as name cards, or calender data as data format

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)79•Remove subject/Remove message/Remove: clear the subject or text, or attachment.•Remove all attachments: delete al

Menu functions80•Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory.•Add to block list: add the sender’s number t

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)81•Lock/Unlock: lock the message to prevent it from being deleted, or unlock the message.•Details: access the messag

Menu functions82While viewing a message, select <Options> to access the following options:•View/Play: open the selected file.•Save to My files:

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)83•Move to phone/Move to SIM: move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s memory.•Print via Bluetooth: pri

Menu functions84•Retrieve: retrieve the body of the e-mail from the e-mail server.•View/Play: open the selected file.•Save to My files: save the selec

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)85Text template (Menu 5.3.1)You can create SMS templates with the sentences you use frequently so that you can retri

Menu functions86•Delete: delete the selected template or all templates. You cannot delete the embedded templates.Delete all (Menu 5.4)Use this menu to

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)87•Block number: specify phone numbers from which you want to reject.Multimedia messages (Menu 5.5.2)You can configu

7Get startedFirst steps to operating your phoneSIM card informationWhen you subscribe to a cellular network, you receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Ide

Menu functions88- Manual: the phone displays notifications. Use the Retrieve option to manually download new messages.•Multimedia message profile: set

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)89•Block number: set the Block number list to reject MMS messages from specific phone numbers. Numbers specified her

Menu functions90Request read receipt: send a read-reply request for a reply along with e-mails.Priority: select the priority level of your e-mail.Add

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)91Select <Create>, or select <Options> → Create, if one has already been saved.- In use: select this opt

Menu functions92- APOP login: connect to the server by using the APOP login scheme when this option is selected.- Secure connection (POP3): use a secu

Menu functions Messages(Menu 5)93Push messages (Menu 5.5.4)You can change the settings for receiving push messages from the wireless web server. •R

Menu functions94Broadcast messages(Menu 5.7)The broadcast service delivers short messages on various topics such as the weather or traffic.Use this me

Menu functions My files(Menu 6)95Images(Menu 6.1)This menu displays photos you have taken and images you have downloaded, received in messages, or

Menu functions96•Slide show: view all image as a slide show.•Bluetooth visibility: share the file with other Bluetooth devices.•Print via: print the i

Menu functions My files(Menu 6)97After playback, select < > to access the following options:•Play: play the selected file.•Send via: send the