Samsung SGH-C400 User manual

Please read this manual before operating your phone,
and keep it for future reference.
SGH-C400/L
User’s Guide
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Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
the vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in an aircraft
Wireless phones can cause interference. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. Follow any regulations or rules
in force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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Important safety precautions
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Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved accessories and
batteries. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage your phone and may be dangerous.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 70.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To
quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer
to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.

Indicates that you can get more information on
the referenced page.
→
Indicates that you need to press the Navigation
keys to scroll to the specified option and then
select it.
[]
Indicates a key on the phone. For example, []
< >
Indicates a soft key, whose function is displayed
on the phone screen. For example, < Menu >
•Camera
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo.
Special features of your phone
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new
games.
•WAPbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
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Special features of your phone
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• Multimedia Message Service
(MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination of
text, images, and audio.
•Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your
contacts.
• Get personal with photo
caller ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo displays.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Calculator
Perform basic calculations and
do currency conversions.
•Organizer
Keep track of your daily and
monthly schedules and tasks.
•Alarm
Use your phone as an alarm
clock to wake you up in the
morning or notify you of an
impending event.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Buttons, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone........................... 7
Power on or off.............................................. 9
Keys and display............................................ 9
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Customize your phone................................... 13
Make/Answer calls ........................................ 15
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, web browser, and other
special features
Use the camera ............................................ 15
Browse the web ........................................... 16
Use Phonebook ............................................ 16
Send messages............................................ 17
View messages ............................................ 19
Enter text 20
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 23
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 28
All menu options listed
Solve problems 68
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 70
Index 100
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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 SIM AT1 p. 32
2 Call records p. 32
1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call costs
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3 Network services p. 34
1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Closed user group
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4 Sound settings p. 37
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
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4 Sound settings (continued)
5 Message tone
6 Folder tone
7 Power on/off
8 Alert on call
9 Extra tones
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5 Messages p. 39
1 Text messages
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
4 Delete all
5 Voice mail
6 Broadcast
messages
7 Memory status
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6 Funbox p. 49
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
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6 Funbox (continued)
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
p. 53
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7 Organizer p. 54
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
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8 Camera p. 59
1 Take photos
2 My photos
3 Memory status
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9 Phone settings p. 63
1 Display settings
2 Greeting message
3 Own number
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9 Phone settings (continued)
4 Language
5 Security
6 Extra settings
7 Side key
8 Short cut
9 Reset settings
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Press < Ph.Book > in Idle
mode.
Phonebook p. 28
1 Search
2 Add entry
3 Group search
4 Group edit
5 Speed dial list
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN
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1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You can obtain various accessories
from your local Samsung dealer.
Phone Travel adapter
Battery User’s Guide
The items supplied with your phone
and the accessories available at your
Samsung dealer may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
Your phone
Buttons, features, and locations
Left soft key
Volume keys
Dial key
Special
function keys
Headset jack
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/ Menu exit key
Alphanumeric keys
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left
Right) WAP access/
Confirm key
Cancel/Correct key
Camera
lens
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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity
Module) card loaded with your subscription
details, such as your PIN, and available optional
services.
Install and charge the phone
Remove the battery
cover.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
pressing and holding
[].
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the
gold-coloured contacts
on the card are face
down.
Install the battery.
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Get started
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Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the battery low message displays, and
• the empty battery icon ( ) blinks.
If the battery level becomes too low, the phone
automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.
Reattach the cover.
Plug the travel
adapter into the
phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the
adapter from the wall outlet.
Remove the adapter
from the phone.
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