Samsung SGH-J400 manual

SGH-J400 User’s Guide SGH-J400 User’s Guide J400.book Page 2 Friday, November 9, 2007 3:45 PM[...]

I mportant safety pr ecautions Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park your v ehicle first. Switch off the pho ne when refue lling Do not use the phone at a refuelli ng point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using the m in an aircr aft [...]

1 Be aware of special regulations Meet any special regulations in force in any area and al ways sw itch off y our phon e whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y our phone is not water-re sistant. K eep it dry . Sensible use Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unneces[...]

2 A bout this G uide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your ph one. In this guide, the following instruction icons appear: Indicates that you need to pa y careful attention to the subsequent inform ation regar ding safet y or phone features. → Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to s cro[...]

3 •J a v a Enjoy Jav a-based g ames and download new games. • Image editor Edit or decorate your photos. • Digital data printing Print images, messages, and personal data directly from y our phone. • Offline mode Switch your phone to offline to use its non- wireless functions while on an aeroplane. •B l u e t o o t h T ransfer media files[...]

4 Contents Unpack 6 Make sure you have e ach item Get started 6 First steps to ope rating your phon e Assemble and charge the phone ............. .... 6 Power on or off ........... ................... ........... 7 Phone layout .............. ................... ........... 7 Keys and icons ............... .................. ........ 8 Access menu [...]

5 1 Ca ll log 2 Phonebook 3 Media player 4 Interne t 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 inbo x 4 Drafts 5 Outbox 6 Sentbox 7 My fo lders 8 T emplates 9 Media album 1 10 Delete all 11 Messages se ttings 12 SOS messages 13 Memory status 6 My files [...]

6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item • Phone • T ravel adapter • Battery •U s e r ’ s G u i d e Y ou can obtain various access ories from your local Samsung dealer . Ge t s t a r t e d First st eps to operati ng your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items suppl ied with your phone and th e accessories av ailable at your Samsun[...]

7 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 displa y Navigation keys (Up/Down/L eft/ Right) Power/Menu exit ke y Delete k ey Mouthpie ce Earpiece[...]

G et started 8 With the phone c losed Keys and icons Keys Exterior camera le ns 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[...]

9 Icons The foll owing ic ons ma y appear on the top line of the screen to indicate your phone’s status. Depending on your country or service provider , the icons shown on the display may v ary . Make or answer a call. In Idle mode, retriev e the numbers recently dia lled, missed, or receiv ed. Delete ch aracte rs from the display or items i n an[...]

G et started 10 EDGE network Connecting to EDGE network or transferring data in EDGE network UMTS (3G) network Connecting to UMTS (3G) network or transferring data in UMTS (3G) network V oice call in progress Out of your servi ce area Video call in progress Out of your servi ce area SOS message feature active Roaming network Bluetooth active Connec[...]

11 Access menu functions Enter text Select an option 1. Press a desired soft key . 2. Press the Naviga tion keys to move to the next or previous option. 3. Press < Select >, < OK >, or [ OK ] to confir m the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. Press < Back > to move up one level. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use menu[...]

G et started 12 Customise your phone 3. When the word displays correctly , press [ ] to insert a space. Otherwise , press [ 0 ] to display alternative word choices. Number mode Press the keys corresponding to the digits you w ant. Symbol mode Press the keys corresponding to the symbols yo u want. Other operations •P r e s s [ 1 ] to enter punctua[...]

13 5. Sel ect Video c all ringtone → a category → a ringtone. 6. Press < Options > and select Save . T o change the sound profile: 1. In Idl e mode, pr ess [ OK ] and select Settings → Phone profi les . 2. Select the profile you wan t. In Idle mode, pr ess [ / ] to adjust the key tone volume. 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select Set[...]

14 Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, media player, web browser, and other special features Make or answ er calls T o ma ke a voi ce ca ll: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. Press [ / ] to adjust the volume. 3. Press [ ] to end the call. T o make a video call: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area [...]

15 Use the camera 3. Repeat step 1 and 2 to add more participants. 4. During a multi -party call: •P r e s s < Options > and select Split to have a private conversation with one participant. •P r e s s < Options > and select End → Select p articipant to drop one participant. 5. Press [ ] to end the multi-party call. 1. In Idl e mo[...]

Step outside the phone 16 Play music 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] and select My files → Videos → My video clips . 2. Selec t the video you wan t. Use these methods : • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC using the optional Samsung PC Studio. See Samsung PC Studio User ’s Guide. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Copy to a me[...]

17 Browse the web 1. Select the fi le you want to play . 2. During playback, use the follo wing k eys: • OK : pause or resume playback. • Left: return to the previous file. Press and hold to scan backwa rd in a file. • Right: skip to the next file. Press a nd hold to s can forw ard in a file. • Up: open a list of music c ategor ies. • / :[...]

Step outside the phone 18 Use Phonebook Send messages 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press < Options >. 2. Sel ect Add to Phonebo ok → a memor y location → New . 3. For Phone , select a number type. 4. Specify contact information. 5. Press [ OK ], or press < Options > and select Save to sav e the contact. 1. In Idle mode,[...]

19 1. In Idle mode, press < > and select Create message → Message . 2. Enter the messa ge text. 3. Press < Options > and select Add item , Create item , or Add attachment . 4. Add a media file, contact, calendar item, or bookmark item. 5. Press < Options > and select Add subject . 6. Enter the message subject. 7. Press [Up] to m[...]

Step outside the phone 20 View messages Use Bluetooth Y our phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology , enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devi ces and exc hange data with them, talk h ands- free, or control the phone remotely . 1. In Idle mode, press <> a n d s e l e c t Inbox . 2. Select a text message. 1. In [...]

21 Switch applications Y ou can switch to other applications f rom a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using . 3. Enter a Bl uetooth PIN or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press < OK >. When the owner of the other device enters the sam e code, pairing is complete. 1. Access an applic ation, such as Phonebo [...]

Step outside the phone 22 • Call : open the dialling screen. • Messages : access the Messages menu. • Internet : launch the web browser . 1. Press [ ]. 2. Scro ll to End all? 3. Press < Yes >. Available applications Close all running applications J400.book Page 22 Friday, November 9, 2007 3:45 PM[...]

23 23 Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief expla nations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Check the most recent call s dialled, received, or m issed. Phonebook Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Media player Listen to mu sic or play video files. Y ou can also make your own music playlists. Int[...]

24 Men u f un c t i on s Messages Advanced Clear the cache. Delete cookies or set whether or not they are stored. Change the settings for the web browser and access version and copyright information about it. Browser settings Select a connection profile to be used for accessing the wireless web. Menu Description Create message Create and send text,[...]

25 25 My fi les Media album Access the Media Album service, with which you can organise your own online media album. Depending on your service provider , this menu may be a vailable but labelled differently . Delete all Delete messages in e ach message folder all at once. Messages settings Set up various options for using the messaging services. SO[...]

26 Men u f un c t i on s Calendar K eep track of your schedule. Camera Use the camera embedded in your phone to take photos and record videos. Bluetooth Applications Memory status Check information about the memor y curren tly i n use. Menu Description Activa tion Acti vate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. My devices Search for connectable Blue[...]

27 27 Alarms Set a wake-up call to wake you up in the morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at a speci fic time. Settings W orld clock Set your local time zone and find out the current time in ano ther part of the world. Calcu lator Per form ar ithmet ic functions. Converter Do conversions, such as length and temper ature. Timer Set a period[...]

28 Men u f un c t i on s Display settings → Main d isplay → Main menu style Select a display style for the main menu screen. Display settings → Main display → Pop u p l is t menu Display the pop-up list that shows the menu options. Display settings → Main d isplay → Dialling display Customise the settings for the main display while dial[...]

29 29 Phone settings → Own number Check your phone number s or ass ign a name to each of the numbers. Phone settings → V olume key function Set how the phone reacts if you press and hold [ / ] when a call comes in. Call settings Set options for call functions. Security → Phone lock Activa te your phone password to protect your phone agai nst [...]

30 Men u f un c t i on s Security → Mobile tracker Set the phone to send the preset trac king message to your fam ily or friends when someone tries to use your phone with another USIM or SIM card. T his featu re may b e unav ailable due to certain features supported by your service provider . Application settings Customise the settings for using [...]

31 31 H ealth and safety infor mation SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio wa ves. Y our mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver . It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) energy , as recommended by the EU Council. T[...]

32 Health and safety information • Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge, the type of battery , and the charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times, bu t it will gradually we ar out. When the operation time is noticeably shorter than norm al, it is time to buy a new battery . • If left unuse[...]

33 33 When connecting the phone or any acc essory to another device, read its user’ s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not c onnect incompatible products. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are ad vised that fo r the satisfac tory oper ation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that t[...]

34 Health and safety information Potentially explos ive environ ments Switch off yo ur phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosp here, and obey all signs and instructions. Sp arks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling [...]

35 35 • For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless equipment, in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equipm ent could result in serious injury if the air bag inflates. • Switch off[...]

36 Health and safety information • When the phone or battery gets wet, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour . In thi s case, phone repairs are no longer guaranteed by the m anufacturer's warranty , even if the warranty for your phone has not expir ed. • If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too clos[...]

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* Depending on the software installed or yo ur service provider or country , some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly . * Depending on your country , your phone and access ories may appear differ ent from the illustrations in this guid e. World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobil e.com Printed in Kore a Code No.: GH68-1[...]