Samsung GT-E1270 User Manual

GT-E1270
user manual
• Some content may differ from your device depending on the region
or 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. The exact
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Printed in Korea
GH68-39316A
English (EU). 07/2013. Rev. 1.1
Charging the battery
To electric socket
1. Plug the small end of the charger into the
multipurpose jack of the device, and plug the large
end of the charger into an electric socket.
2. After fully charging, disconnect the device from the
charger. First unplug the charger from the device,
and then unplug it from the electric socket.
• Use only Samsung-approved chargers,
batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers
or cables can cause battery to explode or
damage the device.
• Do not remove the battery before removing
the charger. This may damage the device.
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>
→ Contacts → Contact list, select a contact and
press [ ].
• To answer an incoming call, press [ ].
Customising the 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
Change the alert type, ringtone,
Profiles
volume, etc.
Change wallpaper, theme, brightness,
Display
etc.
Change the time and date of the
Time and date
device.
Phone Change the device language, etc.
Applications Set application settings.
Security Set locks or change passwords.
Network
Change network profiles settings.
Clear memory or check memory
Memory
status.
Reset Reset the device.
Device layout
5
1
2 6
3
7
8
4
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
electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting
power. The device should remain close to the
electric socket while charging.
Turning the device on or off
Turning the device on
Press and hold [ ], and then enter the PIN and press
<OK>, if necessary.
Turning the device off
Press and hold [ ].
If the battery is fully discharged or removed from
the device, the time and date will be reset.
Sending and viewing messages
<Menu> → Messages
Sending messages
Create message.
1. Press
2. Press < Options> → Add recipients → Contact list
to open the phonebook.
3. Select a contact and press < Options> → Add.
Or, enter a contact number.
4. Scroll down and enter a text message.
See "Entering text".
5. Press < Options> → Send.
Viewing messages
Press Inbox and select a message to read.
Adjusting the sound profiles
<Menu> → Settings → Profiles
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Changing the ringtone
1. Select a profile and press < Options> → Edit.
2. Press Call ringtone.
3. Select a ringtone and press the Confirm button.
Changing the message alert tone
1. Select a profile and press < Options> → Edit.
2. Press Message alert tone.
3. Select a tone and press the Confirm button.
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Navigation button Power button
From the Home screen, Turn the device on or off
access user-defined menus; (press and hold); End a call;
In the Menu screen, scroll In the Menu screen, cancel
through menu options an input and return to the
Pre-defined menus might Home screen
differ, depending on the
7
service provider
Confirm button
2
From the Home screen,
Dial button access the Menu screen; In
Make or answer a call; From the Menu screen, select the
the Home screen, retrieve highlighted menu option, or
recently dialled, missed, or confirm an input
received numbers The key might perform
differently, depending on
3
the region
Voicemail button
8
From the Home screen,
access voicemails (press Silent mode button
and hold) From the Home screen,
activate or deactivate the
4
silent mode (press and hold)
Alphanumeric buttons
5
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at
the bottom of the display
Accessing menus
To access the device's menus or options,
Navigation
Scroll to each menu.
button
Confirm button Launch a menu or an application.
<Menu> Open the Menu screen.
<Back> Return to the previous screen.
Close the 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.
Managing contacts
Save data, such as names, phone numbers and
personal information in the device memory or SIM card.
<Menu> → Contacts
Users can change the memory location by
pressing <Menu> → Contacts → Management
→ Save new contacts to and selecting a
memory location.
Adding new contacts
1. Press Create contact → a memory location
(if necessary).
2. Enter contact information and press the Confirm
button.
Editing contacts
1. Select a contact and press the Confirm button.
2. Edit items and press the Confirm button to save.
Deleting contacts
Select a contact and press <Options> → Delete.
Adjusting the volume of the ringtone
1. Select a profile and press < Options> → Edit.
Volume → Call alert.
2. Press
3. Adjust the volume and press < Save>.
Adjusting the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation button
up or down to adjust the volume.
Using shortcuts
<Menu> → Settings → Phone → Shortcuts
Editing shortcuts
1. Select a Navigation button and press < Change>.
2. Select an application to assign and press < Save>.
The device displays the following status indicators at the top
of the screen:
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Signal strength
Network searching
Battery power level
Call in progress
Call diverting activated
New text message (SMS)
New voicemail message
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Alarm activated
FM radio on
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Current time
10:00
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
Change to uppercase, lowercase, or
Press [ ]
switch to number mode.
Switch between T9 and ABC mode.
Press and Depending on the region, users might
hold [ ] be able to use an input mode for specific
language.
Press [ ] Switch to symbol mode.
Press and Select an input mode or change the input
hold [ ] language.
T9 mode
1. Press the appropriate alphanumeric buttons to enter
an entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [ 0] to insert
a space. If the word does not display, press the
Navigation button up or down to select an alternate
word.
Using the alarm
<Menu> → Alarms
Setting alarms
1. Press < Select>.
Save>.
2. Enter details and press <
Stopping alarms
When an alarm rings,
• Press < Confirm> to stop the alarm.
• Press < Snooze> to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
Deactivating alarms
Select>
1. Select an item and press <
2. Set Alarm activation to Off.
Using the mobile tracker
The mobile tracker feature helps locate and recover
the device if its stolen or lost. When someone inserts a
different SIM card, a tracking message will be sent to
preset recipients. This feature might be unavailable due
to certain features supported by the service provider.
<Menu> → Settings → Security → Mobile
tracker
Users might have to confirm the password when
accessing the mobile tracker.
Activating the mobile tracker
OK>.
1. Enter password and press <
2. Press the Confirm button to select On.
3. Enter recipients and sender details.
4. Press < Save> → <Accept>.
Deactivating the mobile tracker
1. Enter password and press < OK>.
2. Press the Confirm button to select Off.
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
Back cover SIM card
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.
Doing so may damage the cover.
2. Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Battery
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button until the
character appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a
symbol.
Other features for text input
Press the
Navigation Move the cursor.
button
Press <Clear> Delete characters one by one.
Press and hold
Delete characters quickly.
<Clear>
Press [0] Insert a space.
Press [1] Enter punctuation marks.
Listening to the FM radio
<Menu> → FM Radio
Activating the FM radio
1. Plug a headset into the device.
2. Press the Confirm button to turn on the FM radio.
3. Press < Yes> to start automatic tuning.
Users may be asked to start automatic tuning when
accessing the FM radio for the first time.
4. Control the FM radio using the following buttons:
Buttons Function
Confirm button Turn the FM radio on or off.
• Left/Right: Fine-tune the
frequency; Search for the next
Navigation
available station (press and
button
hold).
• Up/Down: Adjust the volume.
Adding radio stations to the favourites list
1. Plug a headset into the device.
2. Press < Options> → Add to Favourites.
3. Assign a button and press < Select>.
Making fake calls
<Menu> → Settings → Applications → Call
→ Fake call
Activating the fake call feature
Set Fake call hot key to On.
Making fake calls
Press and hold the Navigation button down.