Samsung E715 User Guide

							Display 
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Backlight
The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any 
key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed 
within a given period of time, depending on the 
Back Light 
menu option.
To specify the length of time for which the backlight is active, 
set the 
Back Light menu option (Menu 6.2.3).
You can also set the phone to use the backlight only during a 
specified period of time, via the 
Auto Light menu option 
(Menu 6.2.4).
Display
Your phone has an external display. It indicates that you have 
an incoming call or a message, and notifies you at the specified 
time when you set an alarm.
Service Light
The service light is on the front cover of the phone. It flashes 
when services are available on the phone.
To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set the Service Light menu option (Menu 6.2.5).
Service Light
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Camera
The camera module on the folder allows you to take a picture 
while on the move. For further details about the Camera 
feature, see 
“Camera” on page 77.
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							Getting Started 
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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to your service provider’s network, you are 
provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription 
details, such as your PIN, any optional services available and so 
on.
Note: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged 
by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or 
removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of the reach of small 
children.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down the  key until the power-off image is displayed.
2. Remove the battery. To do so:
 OPull the catch above the battery toward the top of the phone 
and hold it in that position.
 OLift the battery away, as shown.
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3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket so that it locks the 
card into position.  Make sure that the notched corner is top left 
and the gold contacts of the card face into the phone.
Note: W h en  y o u ne e d  t o  r em o v e  t h e S I M  c a r d ,  s l i d e  i t ,  a s  s h o w n ,  a n d  
take it out of the socket.
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4. Place the battery back, taking care to match the tabs on the 
battery with the grooves on the phone.
5. Press the battery down until it clicks into place.  Make sure that 
the battery is properly installed before switiching on the power.
Charging the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery.            
A travel charger comes with your phone for charging the 
battery.  Use only approved batteries and chargers.                
Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.
The travel charger allows you to use the phone while the 
battery is charging, but this causes the phone to charge more 
slowly.
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Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for 
the first time.  A discharged battery is fully recharged in 
approximately 200 minutes.
1. With the battery in position on the phone, plug the connector of 
the travel charger into the jack at the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug the charger into a standard AC wall outlet.
3. When charging is finished, unplug the charger from the power 
outlet and from the phone by pressing the gray tabs on both 
sides of the connector and pulling the connector out.
Note: You must unplug the charger before removing the battery from 
the phone during charging; otherwise, the phone could be damaged.
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Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time 
remain, you will hear a warning tone and a message repeats at 
regular intervals on the display.  When the battery level gets 
too low, the phone turns off automatically.
Switching the Phone On or Off
1. Open the phone.
2. Hold down the  key until the phone turns on.
3. If the phone asks you to enter the phone password, enter the 
password and press the OK soft key.  The phone password is 
preset to “00000000” at the factory.  For further details, “Access Codes” on page 115.
4. If the phone asks for a PIN, enter the PIN and press the OK soft 
key.  For further details, “Access Codes” on page 115.
The phone searches for your network and, after finding it, the 
idle screen, illustrated below, appears on both displays.  Now, 
you can make or receive a call.
Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory.          
To change the language, use the Language menu option.  For further 
details, see 
page 89.
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5. When you wish to switch the phone off, hold down the  key until the power-off image displays.
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							Call Functions 
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Call Functions
Making a Call
When the idle screen is displayed, key in the area code and 
phone number, and press the 
 key.
Note: If you have checked the Auto Redial option in the Extra 
Settings menu (Menu 6.7.1), the number is redialed automatically 
up to ten times when the person does not answer the call or is 
already on the phone.
Making a International Call
1. Press and hold down the 0 key.  The + character appears.
2. Key in the country code, area code and phone number and press 
the
  key.
Correcting the Number
To clear...Then...
The last digit 
displayedPress the  key. 
Any other digit in 
the numberPress the Left or Right key until the cursor 
is immediately to the right of the digit to be 
cleared. Press the 
 key. You can also insert a missing digit simply by pressing the 
appropriate key.
The whole displayHold down the  key for more than one second.
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Ending a Call
When you have finished your call, briefly press the  key.
Redialing the Last Number
The phone stores the numbers you dialed, received or 
missed.To recall any of these numbers, proceed as follows.
1. If you have typed any characters on the display, clear the display 
by holding down the  key for more than one second.
2. Press the  key to display a list of the last numbers in the 
order in which the calls were made.
3. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through the numbers until 
the required number is highlighted. 
Making a Call from the Phonebook
You can store frequently-dialed phone numbers with a name in 
the SIM card or the phone memory, using the phonebook. You 
then simply select the required name to recall the associated 
number. For further details on the Phonebook features, refer to 
page 33.
4.To...Then...
Dial the number 
highlightedPress the  key.
Edit the number 
highlightedPress the Options soft key select Edit option and change the number 
as required.
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