Samsung SGH-J400 User manual

SGH-J400
User’s Guide
SGH-J400
User’s Guide
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Important safety
precautions
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
Park your 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.
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Copyright information
•Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of
the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Bluetooth QD ID: B013182
•Java
TM
is a trademark or registered
trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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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 your
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 batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data
cables. Use of any unauthorised accessories
could damage you or 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 31.
• 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.
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 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, < Select >
•3G
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G
environment, allowing
much greater data
transfer speed, video
streaming, and video
conferencing.
Special features of your phone
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module
on your phone to take a
photo or record a video.
• Media player
Play media files on your
phone. You can enjoy high
quality videos and music.
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•Java
Enjoy Java-based games
and download new
games.
• Image editor
Edit or decorate your
photos.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages,
and personal data directly
from your phone.
• Offline mode
Switch your phone to
offline to use its non-
wireless functions while
on an aeroplane.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and
connect to other devices
using wireless Bluetooth
technology.
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web
to get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
• SOS message
Send SOS messages to
your family or friends for
help in an emergency.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily,
weekly, and monthly
schedule.
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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ................. 6
Power on or off......................................... 7
Phone layout ............................................ 7
Keys and icons ......................................... 8
Access menu functions ............................ 11
Enter text .............................................. 11
Customise your phone............................. 12
Step outside the phone 14
Begin with call functions, camera, media player,
web browser, and other special features
Make or answer calls ............................... 14
Use the camera ...................................... 15
Play music ............................................. 16
Browse the web...................................... 17
Use Phonebook ....................................... 18
Send messages....................................... 18
View messages ....................................... 20
Use Bluetooth ......................................... 20
Switch applications .................................. 21
Menu functions 23
All menu options listed
Health and safety information 31
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1 Call log
2 Phonebook
3 Media player
4 Internet
1 Go to homepage
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser settings
5 Messages
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sentbox
7 My folders
8 Templates
9 Media album
1
10 Delete all
11 Messages settings
12 SOS messages
13 Memory status
6 My files
Images
Videos
Sounds
Games and more
Other files
Media album
1
Memory status
7 Calendar
8 Camera
9 Bluetooth
* Applications
1 Memo
2 Tasks
3 Voice recorder
4 World clock
5 Calculator
6 Converter
7 Timer
8 Stopwatch
9 SIM application
toolkit
2
0 Alarms
# Settings
1 Phone profiles
2 Time & date
3 Display settings
4 Phone settings
5 Call settings
6 Security
7 Application settings
8 Network settings
9 Memory settings
10 Master reset
1. Available only if
supported by your
service provider.
2. Available only if
supported by your USIM
or SIM card.
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [ OK ] in Idle mode.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
• Travel adapter
• Battery
•User’sGuide
You can obtain various accessories from
your local Samsung dealer.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the
phone
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung
dealer may vary, depending on your country
or service provider.
To AC power ou tlet
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Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Phone layout
With the phone open
Switch on
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the
PIN and press
< Confirm >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Main display
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Power/Menu
exit key
Delete key
Mouthpiece
Earpiece
Special
function keys
Dial key
Menu access/
Confirm key
Left soft key
Volume keys
Interior
camera lens
Multi-function
jack
Application
switch key
Video call key
Alphanumeric
keys
Right soft key
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Get started
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With the phone closed
Keys and icons
Keys
Exterior
camera lens
Memory card
slot
External display
Perform the function indicated
on the bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, access Menu
mode.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Open the application switch
window to access other
applications without exiting the
current application.
Make a video call.
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