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- Page 1 Samsung ( S G H - T 4 0 1 G S e r i e s ) M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Page 2: Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state... -
Page 3: Open Source Software
GH68-23080A Printed in China T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. -
Page 4: Disclaimer Of Warranties; Exclusion Of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...4 Activating Your Phone ......... . . 4 Installing the microSD™... - Page 6 Section 6: Messages ...36 Types of Messages ..........36 Display Icons for Messages .
- Page 7 Videos ........... . . 60 Music .
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Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. - Page 9 Lift up and remove the battery. Carefully slide the SIM card under the metal bracket and into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown below.
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Page 10: Charging A Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so requires... - Page 11 Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours. With the battery installed, temporarily remove the plastic cover on the right side of the phone and plug in the travel adapter’s connector into the jack. Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connecting the travel adapter.
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Page 12: Low Battery Indicator
Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain; a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. -
Page 13: Removing The Microsd Card
Removing the microSD™ Card Firmly press the microSD™ card until you hear a click and then gently pull the card from the slot. Setting Up Your Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: In Idle mode, press and hold the You may be prompted to enter a password. -
Page 14: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features of Your Phone Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. -
Page 15: Open View Of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. - Page 16 Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen. Shortcut key allows you to program this key as a shortcut to your favorite messaging tool. You can reprogram the key at any time. Send key allows you to make or answer a call.
- Page 17 Right Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen. It also provides quick access to your Phonebook. OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu.
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Page 18: Back View Of Your Phone
This phone also offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard. To open the phone to access the keyboard, rotate the phone 90 degrees to the left. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as shown. When you slide the phone open, the display rotates from a vertical viewing mode to a horizontal viewing mode. -
Page 19: Closed View Of Your Phone
The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. -
Page 20: Icons
Power/Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories, such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode. Launches the camera with a press. Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Shows the received signal strength. -
Page 21: Backlight
Displays when a new voice mail is received. Displays when a new picture message is received. Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time. For more details, see “Alarm” on page 62. Displays when Incoming Call is set to Vibration. Displays when Incoming Call is set to Melody and Vibration. - Page 22 Press the Down key to set the Dim option. Use the Left or Right Navigation key to select the time the Dim mode is on. You may choose: Off, 5 sec, 15 sec or 30 sec. Press the Save soft key to retain your settings. Display Your phone has a display on the front of the phone.
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Page 23: Section 3: Call Functions
Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also explains the features and functionality associated with making or answering a call. Making a Call When the idle screen displays, enter the number you wish to dial and press the key. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Call Volume
Adjusting the Call Volume During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone, to adjust the speaker volume. Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and the Down volume key to decrease the level. In Idle mode, you can also adjust the ring volume using these keys. -
Page 25: Viewing Missed Calls
Note: While in Idle mode, press the are in Recent Calls, you can use the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll through All Calls, Missed Calls, Incoming Calls and Outgoing Calls call records. The following call record options are available: All Calls This menu lets you view the 90 most recent calls you received, dialed, and missed. -
Page 26: Incoming Calls
Press to call the displayed number. – or – Press View Press the Options soft key for the following options: • Send Message: Allows you to send a Text message or a Picture Message to the missed number. • Save To Phonebook: Stores the number in your Phone memory (displays only if the number is stored to the SIM card). -
Page 27: Selecting Functions And Options
a check mark. Note: Selecting the All Calls Press the Delete soft key to delete the calls. When a confirmation message displays, press the Yes soft key or confirm. Call Time This menu lets you view the time log for calls both made and received. Note: The actual time invoiced may differ from times displayed due to network features and service plan. -
Page 28: Selecting Options
Soft Keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are currently using. The labels on the bottom line of the display just above each key indicate their current role. Press the Left soft key for Menu mode. Selecting Options To view the various functions and options available, you must select the one you want by:... -
Page 29: Options During A Call
Moving back up one level in the menu structure, by pressing the Back soft key. Pressing the settings. In some functions, you are asked for a password or PIN. Enter the correct code and press the OK soft key or the When you access a list of options, your phone highlights the currently active option. -
Page 30: Using The Speakerphone
To place a call on hold: Press the Options soft key, highlight the Hold option, then press the Select soft key or the Press the Resume soft key to reactivate the call. To make a new call while a call is in progress: Enter the new phone number that you wish to dial or look it up in the Contact List. - Page 31 To turn the Speakerphone off, press the Spkr off soft key. Muting or Sending Key Tones These options allow you to turn the key tones off or on. If the Keypad tone option is Off, your phone does not transmit the DTMF (Dual Tone Multi-Frequency) tones of the keys, which then allows you to press keys without hearing annoying key tones during a call.
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Page 32: Call Waiting
Tip: For further details about the Contact List feature, see “Finding a Contact List Entry” on page 50. Call Waiting The Call Waiting option must be set to Activate before you can answer an incoming call while another call is in progress. You are then notified of an incoming call with a call waiting tone. - Page 33 Note: These first two calls are then grouped together on screen and displayed with an adjacent number corresponding to the order in which the calls were made. Note: There are a maximum of two callers that can be joined to a single multi-party line. You cannot create two multi-party calls.
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Page 34: Section 4: Menu Navigation
Section 4: Menu Navigation This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your phone. Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to your needs using menus and sub- menus. -
Page 35: Section 5: Entering Text
Section 5: Entering Text This section outlines how to select the desired text input mode when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes how to use the T9 predictive text system to reduce the number of key strokes associated with entering text. Using the QWERTY Keyboard This phone also offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard. -
Page 36: Changing The Text Input Mode
OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu. Left Soft Key - allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen. Sym - displays the Symbols page. Choose from an extensive list of symbols and other character sets. -
Page 37: Using T9 Mode
T9 mode: this mode allows you to enter words with only one keystroke per letter. Each key • on the keypad has more than one letter; for example, you press However, the T9 mode automatically compares the series of keystrokes you make with an internal linguistic dictionary to determine the most likely word, thus requiring fewer keystrokes than the traditional ABC mode. -
Page 38: Using Abc Mode
To shift case in T9 mode: Press the key. There are 3 cases: Capital lock, Initial capital, and Lower case. Tip: You can move the cursor by using the Navigation keys. To delete characters: Press the key. Press and hold the Using ABC Mode To use ABC mode, use the letter keys to enter your text. -
Page 39: Using Symbol Mode
Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want to enter. Using Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text. To display a list of symbols press the or press the Right To select a symbol, press the corresponding number key. To display more symbols, press the Navigation keys. -
Page 40: Section 6: Messages
Section 6: Messages This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone provides the following message types: Text Messages • Picture Messages •... -
Page 41: Text Messages
You can search through missed calls or unviewed messages by using the Right and Left navigation keys to select the associated message tab, then pressing the View or Call soft key. Text Messages Short Message Service (SMS) allows you to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones. -
Page 42: Picture Messages
• Insert From: allows you to insert from the Text Templates, Phonebook, or Favorites. The Text templates allow you to apply one of the preset message templates to the text. Select one of the 10 items stored in the Text Templates menu. Phonebook allows you to add names and phone numbers from your Contact List to your message. -
Page 43: Creating And Sending A Picture Message
In addition to the familiar text content available via traditional text messages, picture messages can contain images, graphics, voice, and audio clips. A Picture Messaging message is a multimedia presentation contained in a single file. It is not a text file with attachments. Create new This menu allows you to create a new picture message and then send it to one or more destinations. -
Page 44: Inbox
If you selected Take picture, press Add to attach the photo to the message. – or – Select an image and press the Add soft key to add the photo to the message. Highlight the Sound option and press the Highlight one of the following options and press the Select soft key or the key. -
Page 45: Viewing A Text Message From The Inbox
When you enter the Inbox, the list of messages displays with the sender’s phone numbers, or names, if available in your Contact List. After you read the message, the open envelope icon displays. Tip: Press the Left or Right Navigation keys to scroll between Inbox, Sentbox, and Drafts. In Idle mode, press Menu key or the Viewing a Text Message from the Inbox... -
Page 46: Viewing A Picture Message From The Inbox
• Call Back: Places a call back to the number. • Forward: allows you to forward the message to another number. • Save Address: allows you to extract the sender’s number and URL, e-mail addresses or phone numbers from the message text, so that you can save them in your phone’s memory. -
Page 47: Viewing A Picture Message When You Receive It
• Properties: displays information about the message, such as time and date the message was received, the sender’s e-mail address or phone number, recipient’s e-mail address or phone number, Cc, message size, priority, and class. Press View To scroll through the contents, press the Up or Down Navigation key. Press the Options soft key while reading a text message to display the following: •... -
Page 48: Drafts
Note: The message actually displays as a missed Picture message. Press the Exit soft key if you want to view the message later in the Inbox. Press the Options soft key or the described above. Press the Drafts This message box stores messages that you may want to edit or send at a later time. -
Page 49: Sentbox
Highlight Edit and press the Select soft key or the message contents. – or – Press the Send to message. Press to return to the Idle screen. Tip: Press the Options soft key while reading a message to select alternate options. Sentbox This message box stores unsent messages. - Page 50 Creating and sending a Voice note When you access this menu, a timer displays on the screen. In Idle mode, press Menu Press the Record soft key to begin recording. Record a memo by speaking into the phone’s microphone. The display simultaneously shows the elapsed time and the remaining time. Press the Stop soft key when you are finished recording.
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Page 51: Voice Mail
After entering your phone number or selecting a number from the Phonebook, press Send to send the message. Your phone sends the message. The message saves to the Sentbox after it successfully sends. Voice mail This menu provides you with a way of accessing your voice mailbox, if provided by your network. -
Page 52: Delete All
Text Message Use the following options to set Send Settings (Reply Path, Delivery Report, Validity Period, Message Type, Service Center and Email Gateway) and Block Number settings for Text Messages. Picture Message Use the following options to set Send Settings (Priority, Expiry Date and Delivery Time) and Receive Settings (Anonymous Reject and Ads Allowed) for Picture Messages. -
Page 53: Section 7: Managing Your Contacts
Section 7: Managing Your Contacts This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts. Using Your Contact List Use the following procedures to store a new contact to your Phone. Storing a Number in the Phone’s Memory The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contact List is your phone’s built-in memory. -
Page 54: Finding A Contact List Entry
• Fax: assigns the number entered to the Fax entry. • Other: allows you to enter an additional phone number for this entry. • Group: allows you to assign this contact to a group. • Notes: allows you to enter additional information about the contact. Up to 50 characters are allowed. - Page 55 • New Contact: takes you to the Add new contact menu. • Call: places the call to the selected phone number. • Assign Speed Dial: allows you to assign a speed dial key number to the selected Contact List entry. •...
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Page 56: Dialing A Number From The Contact List
• Print via Bluetooth: sends the contents of the selected text message to a Bluetooth enabled printer. Press Call Dialing a Number from the Contact List Once you store phone numbers in the Contact List, you can dial them easily and quickly. -
Page 57: Editing A Caller Group
• Sounds: displays a list of sounds from which to select as a ringtone. • Music: displays a list of music from which to select as a ringtone. Press the Save soft key when you are finished. Press the Editing a Caller Group In Idle mode, press Menu or the key. -
Page 58: Speed Dialing
• Sounds: allows you to choose a sound from your Sounds folder. • Music: allows you to choose music from Music folder. Press the Save soft key when you are finished. Your Caller group settings save. Press the Speed Dialing Once you store phone numbers from your Phonebook list, you can set up to 8 speed dial entries and then easily dial them whenever you want, by pressing the associated numeric key. -
Page 59: Reject List
Reject List The Reject List option allows you to create a list of numbers to reject incoming calls from the specified numbers. In Idle mode, press Menu key or the key. Contacts Settings In Idle mode, press Menu Select soft key or the Select from the following options: •... -
Page 60: Section 8: Browser
Section 8: Browser This section outlines the Browser features available on your phone. For more information, contact your service provider. Browser Your phone is equipped with a WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) browser which provides you wireless access and navigation to the Web using your phone. To access Browser via the menu, follow these steps: In Idle mode, press Menu key to enter the menu. -
Page 61: Clear Cache
To select browser items, press the To return to the previous page, press the Back soft key or the Press the Back soft key until the startup Home page displays. Favorites This menu stores preset URL addresses: My Account, Chat Group, News, Sports, Weather and MEdia Net, and nine others that you can designate. -
Page 62: Section 9: Games & Apps
Section 9: Games & Apps This section outlines the applications available in the Games & Apps menu: Games, Music Player, Camera, Voice Recorder and Image Editor. Games You can download MIDlets (Java applications that run on mobile phones) from various sources using the browser and then storing them in your phone. In Idle mode, press Menu key or the key. - Page 63 ➔ ➔ In Idle mode, press Menu Games & Apps Image Editor and press the Select soft key or the key. Games & Apps...
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Page 64: Section 10: My Folder
Section 10: My Folder The My Folder menu provides access to stored files on your phone and on your memory card. You can access these storage locations: Sounds, Images, Videos, Music, Other Files, Memory Card and Memory Status, and you can create your own folders. -
Page 65: Other Files
The Other Files menu provides access to other files you have stored on your phone and to the files stored on your Memory Card. In Idle mode, press Menu Memory card In this menu you can view and manage the memory card and the stored images: Videos, Music, Sounds, Other Files, Pictures, My_Videos, My_Ringtones, My_Music, My_Images, My very own pictures and Audio. -
Page 66: Section 11: Tools
Section 11: Tools This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone Tools menu. Tools The Tools menu allows you to set alarms, schedule appointments, view the calendar, create a note, perform simple math calculations, calculate the amount of your tip, perform unit conversions, set a timer, use a stopwatch and check world time. -
Page 67: Tip Calculator
The Calculator helps you compute the percentage amount for tip. Use the following procedures to calculate a tip amount. In Idle mode, press Menu Converter The Converter menu converts measurements and amounts in these categories: currency, length, weight, volume, area and temperature. In Idle mode, press Menu Timer The Timer feature enables you to set a timer. -
Page 68: Section 12: Changing Your Settings
Section 12: Changing Your Settings This section explains the sound and phone settings for your phone. It includes settings for sound options, display, phone, call settings, Bluetooth, browser and reset settings. Sound Settings You can customize various sound settings. In Idle mode, press Menu Incoming Call This menu allows you to select a ring melody and set the volume. -
Page 69: Vibration Mode
This menu allows you to select the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on and off. In Idle mode, press Menu Then press Select or Slide Tone This menu allows you to choose from four tones, or Off when sliding the phone open. -
Page 70: Phone Settings
Phone Settings You can customize various phone settings. In Idle mode, press Menu Time & Date This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed. In Idle mode, press Menu press Select or Language This menu allows you to select a display language for Text language and Input mode. -
Page 71: Change Pin Code
In Idle mode, press Menu Phone Password. Then press Select or Enter a password in the Enter new password field and press OK. Enter the new password again. Note: If you change your password, be sure to record it and keep it in a safe place. If you forget your password, contact your Service Provider for assistance. -
Page 72: Bluetooth
Bluetooth Setting Up Your Bluetooth Devices To pair your phone with a Bluetooth headset, make sure that both your headset and your phone are fully charged. To ensure a successful pairing, pair your devices in a private environment away from other devices with Bluetooth. Have your headset within a range of 30 feet from your phone. -
Page 73: Restore Phone
Reset Phone The Reset Phone option resets all settings to factory defaults. When you select this option, the prompt displays: “All settings reset to factory defaults. Continue?” Press the OK soft key or Restore Phone The Restore Phone option resets all settings to factory defaults and all user data is deleted. -
Page 74: Section 13: Camera
Section 13: Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You can take photographs by using the built-in camera functionality. Using the Camera Using the camera module in your phone, you can take photos of people or events while on the move. -
Page 75: Photos
Press the Left soft key Tip: You can use the keypad to quickly change the camera options. Press the Camera key Photos In Idle mode, press Menu Select or When you access this menu, your phone displays the photos in Line view, which shows them as small images. -
Page 76: Videos
In Idle mode, press Menu Select Record video. Then press Select or Before filming the video, press Menu to access camcorder options (see below). Adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. Press the key to begin shooting video. Press Stop to stop the recording.
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