safety and usage information
T urn off the phon e or dis able the wir eles s
functions when in an aircraft
Y our phone can cause interference with aircraft
equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off
your phone or switch to a mode that disables the
wireless functions when directed by airline personnel.
Protect batteries and chargers from damage
Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot •
temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/
1 13° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the
charging capacity and life of your batteries.
Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, •
as this can create a connection between the + and
– terminals of your batteries and lead to temporary or
permanent battery damage.
Never use a damaged charger or battery .•
Handle your phone carefully and sensibly
Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of •
electric shock.
Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can •
cause serious damage and will change the colour
of the label that indicates water damage inside
the phone. Do not handle your phone with wet
hands. W ater damage to your phone can void your
manufacturer ’s warranty .
Av oid u sing or stor ing y our phon e in dust y , dir ty a reas •
to prevent damage to moving parts.
Y our phone is a complex electronic device—protect •
it f rom impac ts a nd r ough hand ling to avoid ser ious
damage.
Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving •
parts and prevent proper operation.
If your phone has a camera ash or light, avoid using it •
close to the eyes of children or animals.
Y our pho ne m ay be dam aged by e xpos ure to m agnet ic •
elds. Do not use carrying cases or accessories with
magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in
contact with magnetic elds for extended periods of
time.
A void interference with other electronic devices
Y our phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that
may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded
electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing
aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in
homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your
electronic devices to solve any interference problems
you experience.
Important usage information
Use your phone in the normal position
Avoid contact with your phone's internal antenna.
Internal antenna
Allow only quali ed personnel to service your
phone
Allowing non-quali ed personnel to service your phone
may result in damage to your phone and will void your
warranty .
Spec i c Absorpt ion Rate (SA R) c erti catio n
information
Y our phone conforms to European Union (EU)
stan dard s tha t li mit human exp osur e to radi o fr eque ncy
(RF) ene rgy e mitt ed b y rad io a nd t elec ommun icat ions
equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile
phones that exceed a maximum exposure level (known
as t he S peci c Absorp tion Rat e, o r SAR ) of 2.0 watt s
per kilogram.
Duri ng t estin g, t he m aximu m SA R re cord ed fo r th is
model was 0.761 watts per kilogram. In normal use, the
actu al S AR is lik ely to be muc h lo wer , as the phon e has
been des igned to emit only the RF ener gy ne cess ary
to t rans mit a sig nal to th e ne ares t ba se st atio n. B y
automatically emitting lower levels when possible, your
phone reduces your overall exposure to RF energy .
The Declaration of Conformity of this manual
demonstrates your phones compliance with the
Euro pean Radi o & T ermi nal T elec ommun icat ions
Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information
about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the
Samsung mobile phone website.
Safety precautions
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all
regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while
driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your
safety when possible.
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a
mobile phone in a certain area.
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Using incompatible accessories may damage your
phone or cause injury .
T urn off the phone near medical equipment
Y our phone can interfere with medical equipment in
hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations,
posted warnings, and directions from medical
personnel.
Correct disposal of this product
(W aste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate collection
systems)
This marking on the product, accessories
or literature indicates that the product and
its electronic accessories (e.g. charger , headset, USB
cable) should not be disposed of with other household
waste at the end of their working life.
T o prevent possible harm to the environment or human
health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate these items from other types of waste and
recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable
reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the retailer
where they purchased this product, or their local
gove rnme nt of ce, for deta ils o f wh ere and h ow t hey
can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.
Busi ness user s sh ould cont act thei r su pplie r an d ch eck
the term s and con diti ons o f th e pu rcha se co ntra ct. This
product and its electronic accessories should not be
mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.
Safety warnings
Keep you r ph one away fro m sm all chil dren and
pets
Keep your phone and all accessories out of reach from
small children and pets. Small parts may cause choking
or serious injury if swallowed.
Protect your hearing
Listening to a headset at high volumes can
damage your hearing. Use only the minimum
volume setting necessary to hear your
conversation or music.
Install mobile phones and equipment with
caution
Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment
installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid
placing your phone and accessories near or in an air
bag depl oymen t ar ea. Impro perl y in stal led w irel ess
equipment can cause serious injury when air bags in ate
rapidly .
Hand le a nd d ispo se o f ba tter ies and char gers
with care
Use only Sams ung- appr oved batt erie s an d cha rger s •
speci cally designed for your phone.
Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious
injuries or damage to your phone.
Never dispose of batteries or phones in a re. Follow •
all loca l reg ulat ions when dis posi ng o f use d ba tter ies
or phones.
Never place batteries or phones on or in heating •
devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or
radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.
Never crush or puncture the battery . Avoid exposing •
the battery to high external pressure, which can lead to
an internal short circuit and overheating.
A void interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile
phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference,
as recommended by manufacturers and the independent
research group, Wireless T echnology Research. If you
have any reason to suspect that your phone is interfering
with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the
phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the
pacemaker or medical device for guidance.
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Av oid c harg ing batt eries for mor e tha n a week , as •
overcharging may shorten battery life.
Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be •
recharged before use.
Disconnect chargers from power sources when not •
in use.
Use batteries only for their intended purpose.•
Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care
Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring •
or accessing information, as this could result in loss of
data and/or damage to the card or phone.
Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity , and •
electrical noise from other devices.
Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life span •
of memory cards.
Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with •
your ngers or metal objects. If dirty , wipe the card with
a soft cloth.
Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in
some areas or circumstances. Before traveling in remote
or areas without signal coverage, plan an alternate
method of contacting emergency services personnel.
T urn off the phone in potentially explosive
environments
Do not use your phone at refueling points (service
stations) or near fuels or chemicals. T urn off your phone
whenever directed by warning signs or instructions.
Y our phone could cause explosions or re in and around
fuel or chemical storage, transfer areas and blasting
areas. Do not store or carry ammable liquids, gases,
or explosive materials in the same compartment as the
phone, its parts, or accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries
While using your phone, hold the phone with a relaxed
grip, press the keys lightly , use special features that
redu ce t he nu mber of keys you have to press (su ch a s
templates and predictive text), and take frequent breaks.
Do n ot u se t he p hone if the scre en i s cr acke d or
broken
Brok en g lass or a cryl ic co uld caus e in jury to y our hand s
and face. Bring the phone to a Samsung service centre
to r epla ce th e sc reen . Dam age caus ed b y car eles s
handling will void your manufacturer's warranty .
Comply with the following precautions to prevent danger or legal actions and ensure peak performance from your mobile phone.
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-25190A
English (VNZ). 1 1/2010. Rev. 1.1
GT
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E2120
Mobile Phone
user manual
Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone
depending on the software of the phone or your service
provider .
www .samsungmobile.com
Phone layout
1
4-way navigation key
In ldle mode, access user-
de ned menus (depending
on your service provider ,
pre-de ned menus may differ),
activate the torch light (up),
and make a fake call (down);
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options
►
Activate the torch light
►
Make fake calls
2
Dial key
Make or answer a call; In Idle
mode, retrieve recently dialled,
missed, or received numbers;
Send an SOS message
►
Activate and send an SOS
message
3
V oice mail service key
In ldle mode, access voice
mails (press and hold)
4
Lock key
In Idle mode, lock or unlock
the keypad (press and hold)
5
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at
the bottom of the display
6
Con rm key
In Idle mode, access Music
player; Launch the web
browser (press and hold);
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
con rm an input
7
Power/Menu exit key
Turn the phone on and of f
(press and hold); End a call;
In Menu mode, cancel input
and return to Idle mode
8
Alphanumeric keys
9
Silent pro le key
In ldle mode, activate or
deactivate the silent pro le
(press and hold)
Y our phone displays the following status indicators on
the top of the screen:
Icon Description
Signal strength
GPRS network
connected
Call in progress
Call diverting active
SOS message
feature activated
Roaming (outside of
normal service area)
Connecting to
secured web page
FM radio on
Alarm activated
Icon Description
Memory card inserted
New text message
(SMS)
New multimedia
message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail
message
Normal pro le
activated
Silent pro le
activated
Battery power level
4
8
9
2
7
3
6
5
1
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
(Applicable in the European Union and other
European countries with separate battery
return systems.)
This marking on the battery , manual or
packaging indicates that the batteries in this product
should not be disposed of with other household waste at
the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical
symb ols Hg, C d or Pb indic ate that the batt ery cont ains
merc ury , c admi um or lea d ab ove the r efer ence leve ls
in E C Di recti ve 2 006/ 66. I f ba tter ies are n ot p rope rly
disposed of, these substances can cause harm to
human health or the environment.
T o protect natural resources and to promote material
reuse, please separate batteries from other types of
wast e an d rec ycle the m thr ough you r lo cal, free bat tery
return system.