Manual Samsung GT-E1170/I Mobile Phone

Manual

Install the SIM card and battery

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

Back cover

SIM card

Insert the battery and replace the back cover.2.

Battery

Charge the battery

Plug the supplied travel 1.

adapter.

To AC power outlet

When charging is 2.

finished, unplug the

travel adapter.

Do not remove the battery before removing the travel

adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the device.

Lock your phone

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Security→Phone

lock→On.

Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <2. OK>.

Enter the new password again and press <3. OK>.

Lock your SIM card

You can lock your SIM card to allow the phone to use only

the SIM card and to prevent other people from using the

SIM card.

To allow the phone to use only your SIM card

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Security→SIM

lock→On.

Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <2. OK>.

Enter the new password again and press <3. OK>.

To prevent others from using the SIM card

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Security→PIN

lock→On.

Enter the 4-digit PIN supplied with the SIM card and 2.

press <OK>.

Enter text

To change the text input mode

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

modes. Depending on your country, you may be able

to access an input mode for your specific language.

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

Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire 1.

word.

When the word displays correctly, press [2. 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

The memory location to save new contacts may be

preset depending on your service provider. To change

the memory location, in Menu mode, select Contacts →

Management→Save new contacts to →amemory

location.

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

<Options>→Create contact.

Select a memory location (if necessary).2.

Select a number type (if necessary).3.

Enter contact information.4.

Press the Confirm key to add the contact to memory.5.

Activate the mobile tracker

When someone inserts a new SIM 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

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

Mobile tracker.

Enter your phone password and press 2. <OK>.

ThersttimeyouaccessMobile tracker, you will be

promptedtocreateandconrmapassword.

Scroll left or right to 3. On.

Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the 4.

recipient list.

Press the Confirm key5. to open your contact list.

Select a contact.6.

Select a number (if necessary).7.

Press <8. Options>→Save to save the recipients.

Scroll down and enter the sender's name.9.

PresstheConfirmkey→<10. Accept>.

Use the shortcut toolbar

You can use the shortcut toolbar to access your favourite

menus.

To add menus on the shortcut toolbar

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Display →

Shortcuts toolbar.

Press <2. Options>→Edit.

Select your favourite menus.3.

Press <4. Options>→Open to select submenus (if

necessary).

Press <5. Save>, or press <Options>→Save.

To access a menu from the shortcut toolbar

In Idle mode, scroll left or right to the menu you want and

press the Confirm key.

When the shortcut toolbar is activated, the Navigation

key does not work as shortcuts depending on your

region.

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

In Menu mode, select 1. Messages→Settings→SOS

messages→Sending options.

Scroll left or right to 2. On.

Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the 3.

recipient list.

Press the Confirm key4. to open your contact list.

Select a contact.5.

Select a number (if necessary).6.

When you are finished selecting contacts, press 7.

<Options>→Save to save the recipients.

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

SOS message.

Press <9. Save>→<Yes>.

To send an SOS message

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

SOS message to preset numbers.

The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the preset SOS

message.

To exit SOS mode, press [2. ].

Set and use alarms

To set a new alarm

In Menu mode, select 1. Alarms.

Select an empty alarm location.2.

Set alarm details.3.

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

To stop an alarm

When the alarm sounds,

Press <• OK> or the Confirm key to stop the alarm.

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

period.

To deactivate an alarm

In Menu mode, select 1. Alarms.

Select the alarm you want to deactivate.2.

Scroll left or right to 3. Off.

Press <4. Save>.

If the battery has been removed, the scheduled alarm

may not sound.

Set favourite numbers

In Menu mode, select 1. Contacts→Favourites.

Selectanumber(2-9)youwanttoset.2.

Select a contact to assign to the number.3.

You can call this contact by pressing and holding the

assigned number in Idle mode.

Send and view messages

To send a text message

In Menu mode, select 1. Messages→Create

message.

Enter a recipient number and scroll down.2.

Enter your message text. 3.

►

Enter text

Press the Confirm key to send the message.4.

To view text messages

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

Select a text message.2.

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 message

(represents Messages, followed by Create message)

[ ]

Square brackets: phone keys; for example: [ ]

(represents the Power/End 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,

Press and hold [1. ].

Enter your PIN and press <2. 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,

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

YoumayneedtopresstheConrmkeytoaccessMenu

mode depending on your region or service provider.

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

Press <3. Select>, <OK> or the Confirm key to confirm

the highlighted option.

Press <4. 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.

If the keypad is locked while using the phone, press •

and hold [ ] to unlock.

Make a call

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

Press [2. ] to dial the number.

To end the call, press [3. ].

The volume through mono headsets is very low or

virtually inaudible. Use stereo headsets only.

Answer a call

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

To end the call, press [2. ].

Call a recently dialled number

In Idle mode, press [1. ].

Scroll left or right to a call type.2.

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

Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or [4.

] to dial the number.

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume of the ringtone

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Profiles.

Scroll to the profile you are using.2.

Ifyouareusingthesilentorofineprole,youarenot

allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.

Press <3. Options>→Edit.

Select 4. Volume→Call alert.

Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and press 5.

<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

To change the ringtone of the current prole

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Profiles.

Scroll to the profile you are using.2.

Ifyouareusingthesilentorofineprole,youarenot

allowed to change the ringtone.

Press <3. Options>→Edit.

Select 4. Call ringtone.

Select a ringtone.5.

To switch to another prole

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Profiles

Select a profile you want.2.

Activate the torch light

The torch light feature helps you see in dark places by

making the flash as bright as possible.

To activate the torch light, press and hold the Navigation

key up in Idle mode.

To deactivate the torch light, press <Back> or [ ].

Do not aim the torch light directly to someone's eye. It

may damage the eye.

Make fake calls

You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get

out of meetings or unwanted conversations.

To activate the fake call feature

In Menu mode, select Settings→Application→Call →

Fake call→Fake call hot key →On.

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.

To change the delay time before fake calls

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Application→Call

→Fake call→Fake call timer.

Select an option.2.

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)

We,

Samsung Electronics

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

GSMMobilePhone:GT-E1170i

to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or

other normative documents.

SAFETY EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009

SAR EN50360:2001

 EN62209-1:2006

EMC EN301489-01V1.8.1(04-2008)

 EN301489-07V1.3.1(11-2005)

RADIO EN301511V9.0.2(03-2003)

We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that]

the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive

1999/5/EC.

The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV]

ofDirective1999/5/EChasbeenfollowedwiththeinvolvementofthefollowingNotied

Body(ies):

BABT, Forsyth House,

ChurcheldRoad,

Walton-on-Thames,

Surrey,KT122TD,UK*

Identicationmark:0168

The technical documentation kept at :

Samsung Electronics QA Lab.

which will be made available upon request.

(Representative in the EU)

Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.

Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,

Yateley,Hampshire,GU466GG,UK*

2010.12.23 Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab Manager

(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person)

*ItisnottheaddressofSamsungServiceCentre.Fortheaddressorthephone

number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer

where you purchased your product.

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