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
1
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
1
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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
p. 34
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p. 37
4 Sound settings p. 37
1 Ring tone
2 Ring volume
3 Alert type
4 Keypad tone
p. 37
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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
p. 38
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p. 39
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
p. 39
p. 43
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6 Funbox p. 49
1 WAP browser
2 Games
3 Sounds
4 Images
p. 50
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p. 53
6 Funbox (continued)
5 Delete all
6 Memory status
p. 53
p. 54
7 Organizer p. 54
1 Alarm
2 Calendar
3 Time & date
4 Calculator
5 To do list
6 Voice memo
7 Currency exchange
p. 54
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8 Camera p. 59
1 Take photos
2 My photos
3 Memory status
p. 60
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p. 63
9 Phone settings p. 63
1 Display settings
2 Greeting message
3 Own number
p. 63
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p. 64
9 Phone settings (continued)
4 Language
5 Security
6 Extra settings
7 Side key
8 Short cut
9 Reset settings
p. 65
p. 65
p. 66
p. 67
p. 67
p. 67
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
1
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p. 32
p. 32
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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Get started
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Power on or off Keys and display
Keys
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press <
OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Perform the function indicated on
the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favorite
menus directly.
 p. 67
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, launch the web
browser.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or confirm
input.
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Get started
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Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialed, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return the display
to the previous menu level.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
[1]
to access your voicemail server.
Press and hold [
0 ] to enter an
international call prefix.
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]
to activate or deactivate Silent
mode.
Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, adjust the key tone
volume.
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Get started
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Display
Layout
Icons
1
Received signal strength
GPRS network
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive calls
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned
to the soft keys.
Icons
display various icons.
Menu Ph.Book
Call diverting feature active
 p. 34
Roaming network
New text message
New voicemail message
New multimedia message
Alarm set
 p. 54
Silent mode or call ringer set
to vibrate
 p. 14, p. 38
Battery power level
1. Depending on your country or service provider, the
icons shown on the display may vary.
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Get started
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Access menu functions
Use the
soft keys
The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you
are using. The bottom line of the
display indicates their current
role.
Select
Press the left soft
key to select the
highlighted option.
Press the right
soft key to return
to the previous
menu level.
Select an
option
1. Press a desired soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > or [ ] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods:
• Press < > or [
C ] to move
up one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
Use
shortcuts
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
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Get started
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Customize your phone
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select Phone
settings
→ Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select Sound
settings
→ Ring tone .
2. Select a ringtone.
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select Phone
settings
→ Display
settings
→ Wallpaper →
Wallpaper list .
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
Idle mode
wallpaper
2. Select an image name.
3. Press <
Select > to save the
wallpaper.
You can set [Down], [Left],
and [Right] to function as
shortcuts to access your
favorite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select Phone
settings
→ Short cut .
2. Select a key.
3. Select the menu to be
assigned to the key.
Menu
shortcuts
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Get started
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You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid disturbing
other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
You can protect the phone
against unauthorized use with
a phone password. The phone
will require the password on
power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select Phone
settings → Security →
Change password .
Switch to
Silent mode
Phone lock
2. Enter the default password,
00000000 , and press
<
OK >.
3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit
password and press <
OK >.
4. Enter the new password
again and press <
OK >.
5. Select
Phone lock .
6. Select
Enable .
7. Enter the password and
press <
OK >.
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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, web browser, and other
special features
Use the camera
1. Enter an area code and
phone number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
1. When the phone rings,
press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [Volume].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume
during a call
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [
Up ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Aim the lens at the subject
and adjust the image.
4. Press [ ] to take a
photo.
5. Press <
Save >.
6.
Pres s < Cancel > to take
another photo.
Take a photo
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Step outside the phone
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Browse the web
Using a built-in web browser, you can easily
access the wireless web to get a variety of up-
to-date services and information and to
download web content.
Use Phonebook
1. In Idle mode, press [Up ]
and select
My photos .
2. Select the photo you want.
In Idle mode, press [ ].
• To scroll through browser
items, press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press
[].
View a
photo
Launch the
browser
Navigate
the browser
• To return to the previous
page, press [
C ].
• To access browser options,
press and hold [ ].
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
<
Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select
Phone .
4. Enter a name and press
<
OK >.
5. Press <
OK > to save the
contact.
Add an entry
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Step outside the phone
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Send messages
To the SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a
phone number and press
<
Save >.
2. Select a number type.
3. Select
SIM .
4. Enter a name and press
<
OK >.
Press <
OK > to save the
contact.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Ph.Book > and select
Search
.
2. Select a contact.
Find an
entry
3. Scroll to a number, and
press [ ] to dial or
<
Options > to access
options.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Messages → Text
messages
→ Create .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press <
Options > and
select
Save and send or
Send only .
Send a text
message
(SMS)
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Step outside the phone
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4. If you selected Save and
send
, select a memory
location.
5. Enter a destination number
and press <
OK >.
1. In Idle mode, press
<
Menu > and select
Messages → Multimedia
messages
→ Create .
2. Enter the message subject
and press <
Next >.
3. Select
Add here .
4. Select an adding option and
add message contents.
Send a text
message
(SMS)
(continued)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
5. When you have finished,
press <
Options > and
select
Send .
6. Select a destination type.
7. Select one of
Phone
number
, E-mail , or Phone
book
.
8. Enter a destination number
or an e-mail address or
select one from Phonebook,
and press <
OK >.
9. To add other destinations,
select
Add destination
and repeat from step 6.
10.When you have finished,
select
Send message .
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