[Exim] how to use smtp with exim

I am trying to use Exim as my MTA, but I cannot construct a proper exim.conf
file that includes all the necessary smtp info. I have tried unsuccessfully to
get the information from the exim manual and sample exim.conf files.

Using Debian 3.0, Exim3.35, Fetchmail6.2, and Linux2.2.20.
At the moment I am operating as a single user.

Can some knowledgeable soul point me in the right direction for help?

Thanks for any assistance,

sam