Samsung SGH-S401i User manual

World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-xxxxxA
English (EU). 05/2006. Rev. 1.0
* 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.

Draft_03
2006.05.30
(Version:S401BWFE1)
SGH-S401i
User’s Guide

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

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Important safety precautions
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 call
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 84.
• 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, <
i-mail >
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on
your phone to take a photo
or record a video.
Special features of your phone
•Musicplayer
Play music files using your
phone as a music player.
•Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data and connect
to other devices using free,
wireless Bluetooth
technology.

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Special features of your phone
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to
get up-to-the-minute
information and a wide
variety of media content.
• 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, images,
video, and audio.
•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.
•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
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone...................... 7
Power on or off......................................... 8
Keys and display ...................................... 9
Access menu functions ............................ 12
Customise your phone............................. 13
Make/Answer calls .................................. 15
Step outside the phone 15
Begin with your camera, the music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera...................................... 15
Play music............................................. 16
Browse the web...................................... 18
Use Phonebook....................................... 18
Send messages ...................................... 20
View messages ....................................... 21
Use Bluetooth......................................... 22
Enter text 24
AB, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 26
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 30
All menu options listed
Solve problems 82
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 84
Index 92

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press [Centre] in Idle mode.
1 Call log  p. 30
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
5 Delete all
6 Call time
7 Call costs
*
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2 Phonebook  p. 32
1 Contact list
2 Add new contact
3 Group
4 Speed dial
5 My namecard
6 Own number
7 Management
8 Service number
*
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3 Applications  p. 36
1 Music player
2 Voice recorder
3 Java world
4 World clock
5 Alarm
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4 Applications (continued)
6 Calculator
7 Converter
8 Timer
9 Stopwatch
0 SIM AT
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5 Messages  p. 42
1 Create message
2 My messages
3 Templates
4 Delete all
5 Settings
6 Memory status
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6 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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7 File manager  p. 58
1 Images
2 Videos
3 Music
4 Sounds
5 Other files
6 Memory status
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8 Calendar  p. 62
9 Camera  p. 65
10 Settings  p. 70
1 Time and 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
Keys, features, and locations
Special
function keys
Earpiece
Main display
Left soft key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Headset jack
Volume key Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Microphone
Cancel/Delete key
Right soft key
Menu access/
Confirm key (Centre)
Camera key
Camera lens
External
display
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/
Left/Right)

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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 are face
down.
Install the
battery.
Reattach the
cover.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall
outlet.

Get started
8
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery 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
When the phone is completely charged
(the battery icon becomes still), unplug
the adapter from the wall outlet.
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 [ ].
3. If necessary, enter
the PIN and press
< OK >.
Switch off 1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].

Get started
9
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated
on the bottom line of the
display.
In Idle mode, access your
favourite menus directly.
 p. 71
In Menu mode, scroll through
menu options.
In Idle mode, access Menu
mode.
In Menu mode, select the
highlighted menu option or
confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers
recently dialled, missed, or
received.
Delete characters from the
display.
In Menu mode, return 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.

Get started
10
Display
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone
open, adjust the key tone
volume. With the phone closed,
press and hold to turn on the
external display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to
turn on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo
or record a video.
Layout
Icons
*
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area;
you cannot make or
receive calls
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call diverting feature
active  p. 74
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you
enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current
functions assigned
to the soft keys.
i-mai
l
i-mo
d
e
Icons
display various
icons.

Get started
11
Home Zone, if registered
for the appropriate
service
Office Zone, if registered
for the appropriate
service
Bluetooth active  p. 77
Connected to Bluetooth
hands-free car kit or
headset  p. 77
Call ringer set to vibration
 p. 73
Silent mode (Vibration)
Silent mode (Mute)
Mute mode, during a call
New message
New voicemail
Alarm set  p. 40
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  p. 80
Battery power level
* Depending on your country or service provider,
the icons shown on the display may vary.

Get started
12
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.
Press the left
soft key to
access the Mail
menu.
Press the right
soft key to
access the
i-mode menu.
S
e
l
ect
B
ac
k
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
[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.

Get started
13
Customise your phone
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 ringtone
category.
3. Select a ringtone.
4. Press < Save >.
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
You can set wallpaper for the
idle screen on the main
display.
1. In Idle mode, press
[Centre] and select
Settings → Display
settings → Wallpaper →
Main display .
2. Select an image or a
video clip category.
3. Select an image or a
video clip.
4. Press < Select >.
5. 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
Menumode
skin colour

Get started
14
You can set the Navigation
keys to function as shortcuts
to access your favourite
menus.
1. In Idle mode, press
[Centre] and select
Settings → Phone
settings → Shortcuts .
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be
assigned to the key.
You can switch the phone to
Silent mode to avoid
disturbing other people.
Press and hold [ ] in Idle
mode.
Menu
shortcuts
Silent
mode
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

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Make/Answer calls
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the music player, the
web, and other special features
Use the camera
1. In Idle mode, 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[/].
Make a call
Answer a
call
Adjust the
volume
during a
call
1. Open the phone.
2. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
3. Aim the lens at the
subject and make any
desired adjustments.
4. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
take a photo. The photo is
saved automatically.
5. Press < Back > to take
another photo.
Take a
photo

Step outside the phone
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Play music
1. In Idle mode, press
[Centre] and select File
manager → Images →
Photos .
2. Select the photo you
want.
1. In Idle mode, press and
hold [ ] to turn on the
camera.
2. Press [ 1 ] to switch to
Record mode.
3. Press [Centre] or [ ] to
start recording.
4. Press [Centre], < >, or
[ ] to stop recording.
The video is saved
automatically.
5. Press < Back > to record
another video.
View a
photo
Record a
video
1. In Idle mode, press
[Centre] and select File
manager → Videos →
Video clips .
2. Select the video you
want.
Use these methods:
• Download from the
wireless web  p. 47
• Download from a
computer using the
optional Samsung PC
Studio  Samsung PC
Studio User’s Guide
• Receive via an active
Bluetooth connection
 p. 79
Play a
video
Copy music
files to the
phone

Step outside the phone
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1. In Idle mode, press
[Centre] and select
Applications → Music
player .
2. Press < Options > and
select Add to playlist →
Add all or Add files .
3. For Add files , press
[Centre] to select the files
you want and press
< Select >.
4. Press < Back > to return
to the music player
screen.
Create a
play list
1. From the music player
screen, press [Centre].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pauses or
resumes playback.
• Left: returns to the
previous file.
• Right: skips to the
next file.
• Up: opens the play
list.
• / : adjusts the
volume.
3. Press [Down] to stop
playback.
Play
music files