Install the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card. 1.
Insert the battery and replace the back cover . 2.
Charge the battery
Plug a travel adapter 1.
into the multifunction jack.
When charging is 2.
nished,unplug
the travel adapter .
Do not remove the battery from the phone before •
unpluggingthetraveladapterrst.Otherwise,the
phone may be damaged.
T o save energy , unplug the travel adapter when •
not in use. The travel adapter does not have
a power switch, so you must unplug the travel
adapter from the outlet to interrupt the power
supply . The travel adapter should remain close to
the socket when in use.
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)
T urn your phone on or off
T o turn your phone on,
Press and hold [ 1.
].
Enter your PIN and press < 2. OK > (if necessary).
T o turn your phone of f, repeat step 1 above.
Access menus
T o access your phone’ s menus,
In Idle mode, press < 1. Menu > to access Menu mode.
Y oumayneedtopresstheConrmkeytoaccess
Menu mode depending on your region or service
provider .
Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option. 2.
Press < 3. Select >, <Save>,ortheConrmkeyto
conrmthehighlightedoption.
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 by 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
In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone 1.
number .
Press [ 2.
] to dial the number .
T o end the call, press [ 3.
].
Answer a call
When a call comes in, press [ 1. ].
T o end the call, press [ 2.
].
Adjust the volume
T o adjust the volume of the ringtone
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings → Proles .
Scrolltotheproleyouareusing.2.
Ifyouareusingthesilentprole,youarenotallowed
to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
Press < 3. Options > → Edit .
Select 4. V olume and scroll to Call alert.
Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level. 5.
Press < 6. Save >.
T o 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.
Innoisyenvironments,youmayhavedifculty
hearing the calls while using the speakerphone
feature. For better audio performance, use the
normal phone mode.
Change your ringtone
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings → Proles .
Scrolltotheproleyouareusing.2.
Ifyouareusingthesilent,meeting,orofineprole,
you are not allowed to change the ringtone.
Press < 3. Options > → Edit .
Select 4. Call ringtone .
Select a ringtone. 5.
T o switchtoanotherprole,selectitfromthelist.
Call a recently dialled number
In Idle mode, press [ 1. ] to display a list of recent
numbers.
Scroll left or right to a call type. 2.
Scroll up or down to a number or name. 3.
PresstheConrmkeytoviewdetailsofthecallor 4.
[
] to dial the number .
Use the shortcut toolbar
Y ou can use the shortcut toolbar to access your
favourite menus.
T o 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 .
T o access a menu from the shortcut toolbar
In Idle mode, scroll left or right to the menu you want
andpresstheConrmkey .
When the shortcut toolbar is activated, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts
depending on your region.
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
Y ou 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.
T o 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 >.
T o 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
T o change the text input mode
Press and hold [• ] to switch between T9 and ABC
modes. Depending on your region, you may be able to
accessaninputmodeforyourspeciclanguage.
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 the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an 1.
entire 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.
T o move the cursor , press the Navigation key .•
T o delete characters one by one, press <• Clear>.
T o delete all of the characters, press and hold
<Clear >
T o insert a space between characters, press [• 0 ].
T o enter punctuation marks, press [• 1 ].
Add a new contact
The memory location to save new contacts may
be preset depending on your service provider . T o
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>.
Select 2. Create contact → a memory location
(if necessary).
Select a number type (if necessary). 3.
Enter contact information. 4.
PresstheConrmkeyorpress<5. Options > → Save
to add the contact to memory .
Send and view messages
T o send a text message
In Menu mode, select 1. Messages → Create
message.
Enter a destination number and scroll down. 2.
Enter the message text. 3. ►
Enter text
PresstheConrmkeytosendthemessage.4.
T o view text messages
In Menu mode, select 1. Messages → Inbox .
Select a text message. 2.
Make fake calls
Y ou can simulate an incoming call when you want to get
out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
T o activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select Settings → Applications → Call
→ Fake call → Fake call hot key .
T o make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key •
down.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone,
the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
contactnumbertospeciedrecipientstohelpyou
locate and recover your phone.
T o activate the mobile tracker ,
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings → Security →
Mobile tracker.
Enter your password and select < 2. OK >.
ThersttimeyouaccessMobiletracker ,youwillbe
promptedtocreateandconrmapassword.
Scroll left or right to 3. On .
ScrolldownandpresstheConrmkeytoopenthe4.
recipient list.
Press < 5. Options > → Contacts to open your
contact list.
Select a contact. 6.
Select a number (if necessary). 7.
PresstheConrmkeytosavetherecipients.8.
Scroll down and enter the sender ’s name. 9.
Press < 10. Save > → <Accept >.
Set and use alarms
T o 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 .
T o stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
Press <• OK >ortheConrmkeytostopthealarm
without snooze.
Press <• OK >ortheConrmkeytostopthealarmwith
snooze, or press <Snooze > to silence the alarm for
the snooze period.
T o 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.
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
We, Samsung Electronics
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
GSM Mobile Phone : GT -E1 190
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or
other normative documents.
SAFETY EN 60950-1 : 2006 + A1 1 : 2009
SAR EN 50360 : 2001 / AC 2006
EN 62209-1 : 2006
EMC EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1 (04-2008)
EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 (1 1-2005)
RADIO EN 301 51 1 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]
ofDirective1999/5/EChasbeenfollowedwiththeinvolvementofthefollowingNotied
Body(ies):
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Surrey , KT12 2TD, UK*
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The technical documentation kept at :
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which will be made available upon request.
(Representative in the EU)
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Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased
your product.
Activate the torch light
The torch light feature helps you see in dark places by
making the display and backlight as bright as possible.
In ldie mode, press and hold the Navigation key up
to turn on the display backlight. Y ou can also select
Applications →T orch light→< On>.
T o turn of f the display backlight, press <Off >.
Back cover
SIM card
T o AC power outlet
Battery