Manual Samsung GT-E1160I Mobile Phone

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Install the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the battery cover and battery then insert

the SIM card.

2. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover.

Charge the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.

2.Whenchargingisnished,unplugthetraveladapter.

Do not remove the battery while the phone is connected

to the travel charger. Otherwise, the phone may be

damaged.

Instructional icons

Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information

→

Followed by: the order of options or menus you

must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu

mode, select Messages→Create new message

(represents Messages, followed by Create new

message)

[ ]

Square brackets: phone keys; for example: [

]

(represents the Power/Menu exit key)

< >

Angled brackets: softkeys that control different

functions at each screen; for example: <OK>

(represents the OK softkey)

Turn your phone on or off

To turn your phone on,

1. Press and hold [

].

2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary).

If you remove the battery, the time and date will be

reset.

To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.

Access menus

To access your phone's menus,

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> to access Menu mode.

2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.

3. Press <Select>, <Save>,ortheConrmkeyto

conrmthehighlightedoption.

4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [

] to

return to Idle mode.

When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you must •

enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM card. For details,

contact your service provider.

Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords •

or private information or other damages caused by

illegal software.

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone

number.

2. Press [

] to dial the number.

3. To end the call, press [

].

Answer a call

1. When a call comes in, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [

].

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume of the ringtone

1. In Menu mode, select Settings→Proles.

2.Scrolltothephoneproleyouareusing.

Ifyouareusingthesilentorofineprole,youarenot

allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.

3. Press <Options>→Edit →Volume →Call alert.

4. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level.

5. Press <Save>.

To 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.

Innoisyenvironments,youmayhavedifcultyhearing

the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better

audio performance, use the normal phone mode.

Change your ringtone

1. In Menu mode, select Settings→Proles.

2.Scrolltotheproleyouareusing.

Ifyouareusingthesilentorofineprole,youarenot

allowed to change the ringtone.

3. Press <Options>→Edit →Call ringtone.

4. Select a ringtone.

Toswitchtoanotherprole,selectitfromthelist.

Call a recently dialed number

1. In Idle mode, press [ ].

2. Scroll left or right to a call type.

3. Scroll up or down to a number or name.

4.PresstheConrmkeytoviewdetailsofthecallor

[

] to dial the number.

Enter text

To change the text input mode

Press and hold [• ] to switch between T9 and ABC

modes.

Press [•

] to change case or switch to Number

mode.

Press [•

] to switch to Symbol mode.

Press and hold [•

] to select an input mode or

change the input language.

T9 mode

1. Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an

entire word.

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

a space. If the correct 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.

To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.•

To delete characters one by one, press <• Clear>.

To delete all of the characters, press and hold <Clear>.

To insert a space between characters, press [• 0].

To enter punctuation marks, press [• 1].

Add a new contact

Your phone is preset to save contacts to the phone

memory. To change the memory location, in Menu mode,

select Settings→Application→Phonebook→Save

new contacts to→amemorylocation.

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press

<Options>.

2. Select Create contact.

3. Select a number type (if necessary).

4. Enter contact information.

5.PresstheConrmkeytoaddthecontacttomemory.

Send and view messages

To send a text message

1. In Menu mode, select Messages→Create new

message.

2. Enter a recipient number and scroll down.

3. Enter the message text.

►

Enter text

4.PresstheConrmkeytosendthemessage.

To view text messages

1. In Menu mode, select Messages→Inbox.

2. Select a text message.

Make fake calls

You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get

out of meetings or unwanted conversations.

To make a fake call,

In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key •

down.

When the keys are locked, press the Navigation key •

down four times.

Activate the mobile tracker

When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your

phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send

the contact number to two recipients to help you locate

and recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,

1. In Menu mode, select Settings→Security→

Mobile Tracker 2.0.

2. Press <OK> to set a phone lock password.

3. Enter a new 4-to 8-digit password and press <OK>.

4. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

5. Select Settings.

6. Enter a new 8-digit password for the mobile tracker

and press <OK>.

7. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

8. Scroll left or right to On.

9.ScrolldownandpresstheConrmkeytoopenthe

recipient list.

10.PresstheConrmkeytoopenyourcontactlist.

11.ScrolltoacontactandpresstheConrmkey.

12. Select a number (if necessary).

13 Press <Options>→Save to save the recipients.

14. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.

15. Press <Options>→Save→<Accept>.

To change the password for the mobile tracker, select

Change Mobile tracker 2.0 Password.

Activate and send an SOS message

In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your

family or friends for help.

To activate the SOS message

1. In Menu mode, select Messages→Settings→

SOS messages→Sending options.

2. Scroll left or right to On.

3.ScrolldownandpresstheConrmkeytoopenthe

recipient list.

4.PresstheConrmkey to open your contact list.

5. Select a contact.

6. Select a number (if necessary).

7. Press <Options>→Save to save the recipients.

8. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat

the SOS message.

9. Press <Save>→<Yes>.

To send an SOS message

1. With the keys locked, press [ ] four times to send

an SOS message to preset numbers.

The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the

preset SOS message.

2. To exit SOS mode, press [

].

Listen to the FM radio

1. In Menu mode, select FM radio.

2.PresstheConrmkeytostarttheradio.

3. Press <Yes> to start automatic tuning.

The radio scans and saves available stations

automatically.

ThersttimeyouturnontheFMradio,youwillbe

prompted to start automatic tuning.

4. Control the FM radio using the follwing keys:

Key Function

Conrm Turn the FM radio on or off

Navigation

Left/Right: Tune a radio station; Select a •

saved radio station (press and hold)

Up/Down: Adjust the volume•

5.ToturnofftheFMradio,presstheConrmkey.

The volume through mono earphones is very low or •

virtually inaudible. Use stereo earphones only.

Listen to the FM radio without the headset when the •

radio signal is strong and when the current radio

signal is weak, use the supplied headset.

Listening to the FM radio without the headset may •

reduce battery charge more quickly.

The battery cover serves as the antenna for the FM •

radio. Handle the battery cover with care and keep the

contact points clean.

Set and use alarms

To set a new alarm

1. In Menu mode, select Alarms.

2. Select an empty alarm location.

3. Set alarm details.

4. Press <Save>, or press <Options>→Save.

To stop an alarm

When the alarm sounds,

Press <• OK>ortheConrmkeytostopthealarm

without snooze.

Press <• OK>ortheConrmkeytostopthealarmwith

snooze, or press <Snooze> to silence the alarm for

the snooze period.

To deactivate an alarm

1. In Menu mode, select Alarms.

2. Select the alarm you want to deactivate.

3. Scroll left or right to Off.

4. Press <Save>.

Activate the torch light

The torch light feature helps you see in dark places.

To activate the torch light, press and hold the Navigation

key up in Idle mode.

To deactivate the torch light, press and hold the

Navigation key up in Idle mode.

Battery cover

Battery

SIM card

To AC power outlet

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