Samsung SGH-S400I User manual

* Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country,
some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
* Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear
different from the illustrations in this guide.
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-08772A
English. 01/2006. Rev 1.0.
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SGH-S400i
User’s Guide

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.
Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.

Important safety precautions
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Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
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 87.
• The phone could explode if the battery is
replaced with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

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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,
[Centre]
< > Indicates a soft key, whose function is
displayed on the phone screen. For example,
< Menu >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Special features of your phone
•Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect
to other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth technology.
•Webbrowser
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
• Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your contacts.
• Get personal with photo or
video caller ID
See who’s calling you when their
very own photo or video displays.
• Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, image, video, and audio.
•E-mail
Send and receive e-mails with image, video, and
audio attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java ™ -based embedded
games and download new games.
•Calendar
Keep track of your daily, weekly,
and monthly schedule.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.

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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 operate your phone
Install and charge the phone ..................................... 7
Power on or off........................................................ 8
Keys and display ..................................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................................ 11
Customise your phone............................................. 12
Make/Answer calls .................................................. 14
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, messaging, and other special
features
Use camera............................................................ 15
Browse the web...................................................... 16
Use Phonebook ...................................................... 16
Send messages ...................................................... 17
View messages....................................................... 19
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 19
Enter text 21
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 23
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 29
All menu options listed
Solve problems 85
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 87
Index 94

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode.
1 Call records  p.29
1 Current contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call cost
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2 Phonebook  p.31
1 Contacts list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My name card
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
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3 Applications  p.35
1 Java world
2 Voice recorder
3 World time
4 Alarm
5 PIM sync
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
0 SIM-AT*
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4 Messages  p.40
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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5 i-mode  p.47
1 Menu
2 Mail
3 Java application
4 SMS
5 Bookmarks
6 Go to webpage
7 Saved pages
8 Settings
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6 File manager  p.58
Images
Videos
Music
Sounds
Other files
Memory status
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7 Calendar  p.61
8 Camera  p.65
9 Settings  p.72
1 Time & Date
2 Phone settings
3 Display settings
4 Sound settings
5 Network services
6 Bluetooth
7 Security
8 i-mode settings
9 Reset settings
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* 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
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Display
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Right soft key
Microphone
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)
Menu access/
Confirm
(Centre) key
Cancel/Correct
key
Camera
lens
Flash
Left soft key Headset
jack
Volume keys
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Mirror

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Get started
First steps to operate 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.
If the phone is already
on, first turn it off by
holding
[] .
Insert the SIM card.
Make sure that the gold-
coloured contacts on the
card face down into the
phone.
Install the battery. 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 power outlet.

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Get started
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.
Power on or off
Remove the adapter from the phone.
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ] to turn on
the phone.
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press < OK >.
Switch off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

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Get started
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite menus
directly.
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In Menu mode, scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, enter Menu mode. Also,
launch the i-mode browser when held down.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted menu
option.
Delete characters from the display.
In Menu mode, return to the previous menu
level.
Send or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the recent numbers
dialled, missed, or received.
End a call.
Press and hold to switch the phone on and
off.
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 Quiet mode. Press
and hold [ ] to enter a pause between
numbers.
(on the left)
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open, adjust
the keypad tone volume. With the phone
closed, press and hold to turn on the
display.

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Get started
Display
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot send or receive calls
New SMS message
New voicemail
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current functions
assigned to the two soft
keys.
i-mail i-mode
Icons
display various icons.
Icons
(continued)
Bluetooth feature active
Connected to hands-free car kit or
headset
Synchronised with a PC
GPRS network, when using dial-up
networking
Roaming network
Home Zone, if you have registered
for the appropriate service
Call ringer set to vibrate
Mute mode, during a call
Quiet mode (Mute)
Quiet mode (Vibration)
Alarm set

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Get started
Access menu functions
Icons
(continued)
New i-mail or i-mms message:
• Grey: a new mail or message in
your phone; when a mail or
message is being downloaded,
the icon blinks
• Yellow: a new mail or message on
the i-mode centre
• Red: Inbox is full
i-mode active:
• Yellow: in a GPRS network
• Grey: in a GSM network
Connecting to i-mode
i-mode locked
Battery power level
* The icons shown on the display may vary, depending
on your country or service provider.
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.
Press the left soft
key to access the
Mail menu.
Press the right soft
key to access the
i-mode menu.
i-mail i-mode

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Get started
Customise your phone
Select an
option
1. Press the appropriate soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to
move to the next or previous
option.
3. Press < Select > or [Centre] to
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
4. To exit, choose either of the
following methods.
• Press < Back > 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.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Language .
2. Select a language.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings → Sound
settings → Incoming call →
Ringtone .
2. Select a ringer category.
3. Select a ringer melody.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody

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Get started
You can set wallpaper for the
display.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper → Main
display .
2. Select an image category.
3. Select an image and press
< Select >.
4. Press < Save >.
You can change the colour for the
display components, such as title
bars and highlight bars.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings → Display
settings → Skin .
2. Select a colour pattern.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu mode
skin colour
You can switch the phone to Quiet
mode to avoid disturbing other
people with your phone sound.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode.
You can use the Navigation keys as
shortcuts to access specific menus
directly from Idle mode.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings → Phone
settings → Short cut .
2. Scroll to a key.
3. Press < Options > and select
Change .
4. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
Quiet mode
Menu
shortcuts

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Get started
Make/Answer calls
You can protect the phone against
unauthorised use with a phone
password. The phone will require
the password on power-up.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Settings →
Security → Change
password .
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 >.
Phone lock
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code
and phone number.
2. Press [] .
3. To end the call, press [] .
1. When the phone is ringing, press
[] .
2. To end the call, press [] .
Press [ / ].
Make a call
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call

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Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, messaging, and other special
features
Use camera
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Camera .
2. Adjust the image to be
captured.
3. Press [Centre] to take a photo.
The photo is saved
automatically.
4. Pres s < Back > or [Centre] to
take another photo.
1. In Capture mode, press < >
and select Go to photos .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a photo category.
3. Select the photo you want.
Take a photo
View a photo
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Camera .
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [Centre] to start
recording.
4. Press [Centre] to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < Back > to record
another video.
1. In Record mode, press <>
and select Go to videos .
2. Press [Left] or [Right] to select
a video category.
3. Select the video you want.
Record a video
Play a video

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Step outside the phone
Browse the web
Using the i-mode browser, you can get easy access to
the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date
services and information and to enjoy downloads of
web content.
Use Phonebook
In Idle mode, press and hold
[Centre].
• To scroll through browser items,
press [Up] or [Down].
• To select an item, press
[Centre].
• To return to the previous page,
press [Left].
• To access browser options,
press < Menu >.
Launch the
browser
Navigate the
i-mode
browser
To the phone’s memory
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Options >.
2. Select Save contact → Phone
→ a number type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax, Other, Email,
Caller ID, Ringtone, Group, and
Memo.
4. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
To th e S IM c a rd
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press < Options >.
2. Select Save contact → SIM .
3. Enter a name.
4. Press < Save > to save the
entry.
Add an entry

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Step outside the phone
Send messages
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Phonebook →
Contacts list .
2. Enter the first few letters of the
name you want.
3. Select an entry.
4. Scroll to a number and press
[] to dial, or press [Centre]
to edit contact information.
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Phonebook → My
name card .
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press < Save > to save the
name card.
4. To send the name card to other
people, press < Options > and
select Send via bluetooth .
Find an entry
Create and
send a name
card
1. In Idle mode, press [Centre]
and select Messages → Create
message .
2. Enter the message text.
3. Press < Options > and select
Save and send or Send only .
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [Centre] to send the
message.
Send a text
message (SMS)