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SGH-C408 User’s Guide C408.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 18, 2006 6:56 PM.
Drive safely at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Switch off the phon e when refuellin g 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.
Important safety precautions 1 Be aware of special re gulations Meet any special regulations in for ce in an y area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . Water resistance Y our phone is not water-resistant.
2 A bout this Guide This User’s Guide provides you with condensed information about how to use your phone. T o quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer to “Get started” and “Step outside t he phone.
Special features of your phone 3 • Multimedia Me ssage Service (MMS) Send and receive MMS messages with a combinati on of text, images, and audio. •P h o n e b o o k Store hom e, office, or cellular phone numbers for your contacts. • Get personal with photo caller ID See who’ s calling you when their very own photo displays.
4 Conten ts Unpack 6 Make sure you have each item Your phone 6 Buttons, features, and locations Get started 7 First steps to operating your phone Install and charge the phone ............... ............ 7 Power on or off ............... .............
5 Overview of menu functions T o access Menu m od e, press < Menu > in Idle mode. 1 SIM AT 1 p. 36 2 Call records p. 36 1 Missed calls 2 Receiv ed calls 3 Dialled call s 4 Delete all 5 Call time 6 Call costs 1 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 38 3 Network services p.
6 Un p a c k Make sure you have each item • Phone •T r a v e l a d a p t e r •B a t t e r y •U s e r ’ s G u i d e Y ou can obtain various accessories from your local Sam s ung dealer . • The items supplied with y our phone and the accessories a vailable at your Samsung dealer may v ary , depending on your country or service provider .
7 G et started First steps to operating your phone SIM card information When you subscribe to a c ellular netwo rk, y ou receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, and available opti onal services.
Ge t started 8 Low battery indicator When the battery is low: • a warning tone sounds, • the battery low message display s, and • the empty battery icon ( ) blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off. R echarge your battery .
Get started 9 Power on or off Keys and display Keys Switch on Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is pro h ibit ed . 1. Open the p hone. 2. Press and hold [ ]. 3. If necessary , enter the PIN and press < OK >. Switch off 1. Open the p hone.
Ge t started 10 Make or an sw er a call. In Idle mode , retriev e the num bers recentl y dial ed, missed, or recei ved. Delete charact ers from the display . In Menu mode, return the display to the previous menu level. Press and hold to sw itch the phone on or off .
Get started 11 Display Layout Icons 1 Receiv ed signal strength GPRS network Call in progress Out of your service area; yo u cannot make or receive calls Text and graphi cs display messages, instructions , and information y ou enter . Soft key function indicators show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.
Ge t started 12 Access menu functio ns Use the soft keys The roles of the soft k eys vary depending on the function you are using. The bottom line of the display indicates their current role. Select Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.
Get started 13 Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Phone settings → Language . 2. Select a language. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Sound settings → Ring tone . 2. Select a ringtone. Y ou can set wallpaper for the idle screen.
Ge t started 14 Y ou can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people. Press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. Y ou 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 < Menu > and select Phone settings → Security → Change password .
15 Make/Answer cal ls Step outside the phone Begin with your camera, web browser, an d other special features Use the cam era 1. Enter an area co de a nd phone number . 2. Press [ ]. 3. T o end the call, press [ ]. 1. When the phone rings, press [ ]. 2.
Step outside the phone 16 Browse the we b Using a built-in web browser , you can easily access the wireless web to get a variet y o f up- to-date services and information and to download web content. Use Phonebook 1. In Idle mode, press [Up ] and select My photos .
Step outsi de the phone 17 Send messages T o the SIM card: 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press < Save >. 2. Select a number type. 3. Select SIM . 4. Enter a name and press < OK > twice . Press < OK > to sav e the contact.
Step outside the phone 18 4. If y o u select ed Save and send , select a memory location. 5. Enter a destination number and press < Options > and select Send message . 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Multimedia messages → Create .
Step outsi de the phone 19 View mess ages When a notification appea rs: Press < View >. The message displays. From the Inbox: 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Text messages → Inbox . 2. Select a me ss age. View a text message When a notification appea r s: Press < View >.
Step outside the phone 20 Send an SOS message Y ou can send an SOS message to your family or friends for help in an emergency . 1. In Idle mode, select < Menu > → Messages → SOS message s → Sending options → Recipients . 2. Select an empty locatio n and press < Options > → Edit .
21 Enter text Pinyin, Stroke, Quick english, English, Num ber, and Symbol modes Y ou can enter text for some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Or ganiz er , using Pinyin and strok e m o des for Chinese and Quick english and English modes for English.
Enter text 22 3. If you cannot find the character you want from the display , press [Up] or [Down] to scroll through choices. 4. Press [ 1 ] to activate the character selection field. T o select a character and add it to your message, press the corresponding key , [ 7 ] to [ ] .
Enter text 23 Refer to the following table: Entering strokes and ch aracters in Stroke modes 1. Press the k eys that correspond to a character’ s component s trok es. Press key s in the o r der that y ou wo u ld write th e strokes, using one press per strok e.
Enter text 24 Using Quick engl ish mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character usi ng single keystrokes. Entering a w ord in Quick eng l is h mo de 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start e ntering a w ord. Press each key o n ce fo r ea ch letter .
Enter text 25 Adding a new word to the Quick english dictionary This feature may no t be a vailable for so m e languages. 1. Enter the word that you want to add. 2. Press [ 0 ] to display alternative wo rds fo r your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, Add displays on th e bottom line.
Enter text 26 Other ABC mode operations • T o enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key , wait for the cursor to mov e to the right automa tically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter . •P r e s s [ ] to change case.
Enter text 27 Adding a word or phrase to the My words list 1. Press the right soft k ey and select My words . 2. When Add word is highlighted, press < Select >. 3. Enter a word or phrase and press < OK >. 4. Enter a nam e to a ssign to the word in English mode and press < OK >.
28 Call functions Advanced calling features Making a call 1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number . 2. Press [ ]. 3. When you w ant to end the call, press [ ]. Making a n internati onal call 1. In Idle mode, press a n d ho ld [ 0 ]. The + character appears.
Call fun ctions 29 1. In Idle mode, press a n d ho ld [ 0 ]. A + appears. 2. Enter the location number for the phone number you want and press [ ]. 3. Press [Up] or [Down] to scroll th rough other numbers. 4. Press < Dial > or [ ] to dial the number you want.
Call functions 30 Using the h eadset Use the headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone. Connect th e head set to the ja ck on the le ft side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows: Options during a call Y ou ca n access a number of functions during a call.
Call fun ctions 31 4. T o end the current call, press [ ]. Using In-call options Press < Options > to access the fo llowing options during a call: • Menu : access the phone's menu functio n s. • Mute / Unmute : switch off the phone' s microphone so that the other person on the phone cannot hear you, or switch it back on.
32 Men u f u nc t i o ns All menu options listed Phonebook Y ou can store phone numbers on your SIM card and in your phone’s memory . The SIM card and phone’s memory are physically separate, but they are used as a si ngle entity called Phonebook. T o access this menu, press < Ph.
Menu functions Phonebook 33 Delete caller ID : remove the caller ID image set for the entry . • Edit : change the number or name of the entry . • Copy : copy the number to the phone’s memory or SIM card. • Paste : paste the number into the dialling screen.
Menu fun ct ion s 34 2. Select SIM . 3. Enter a name and press < OK > twice . 4. Enter a number and press < Save >. 5. Change the location number , if you want, and press < OK >. Group search Use this menu to search fo r y our contacts in Phonebook in caller groups.
Menu functions Phonebook 35 Assigning speed dial numbers 1. Select a k ey location from 2 to 9 . K ey 1 is reserved for your v oice mail server; It m ay vary , dependi ng on your country or service provider . 2. Select the name y ou want from th e Phonebook list.
Menu fun ct ion s 36 Memory status Use this menu to check the number of the contacts you have stored in the phone’s memory and on the SIM card. SDN Use this menu to view the list of Service Dialling Numbers (SDN ) ass igned by your service provider , including emergency numbers and numbers for directory enquiries.
Menu functions Call records (Menu 2) 37 Missed calls (Menu 2.1) This menu displays the most recent calls you did not answer . While viewing call details, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Edit : change the number to dial or save it.
Menu fun ct ion s 38 • Reset timers : reset the call timers. Y ou need to enter the phone password. Call costs (Menu 2.6) This network feature display s the c ost of calls. This m enu i s a va ilabl e only if you r SIM c a r d supports this feature.
Menu functions Network services (Menu 3) 39 Call diverting (Menu 3.1) This network service reroutes incom ing ca lls to a phone number that you specify . 1. Select a call diverting option: • Divert always : divert all calls. • Busy : divert calls w hen you are on another call.
Menu fun ct ion s 40 • Cancel all : cancel all call ba rring settings, allowing ca lls to be sent and received normally . • Change barring password : change the call barring password obtained from your service provider . 2. Select the ty pe o f ca lls to be barred.
Menu functions Sound settings (Menu 4) 41 Closed user group (Menu 3.6) Use this menu to set incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user gro up . For de ta ils about how to create a clo sed user group, contact y o ur serv ice pro v ider .
Menu fun ct ion s 42 • Melody : the phone pl ays the select ed ringtone. • Vibration : the phone vibrates but not ri ngs. • Vibra+melody : the phone vibrates three times and then st arts ringing. Keypad tone (Menu 4.4) Use this m enu to select the tone that the pho ne sounds when you press a k ey .
Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 43 Extra tone s (Menu 4.9) Use this menu to customise additional tones for the phone. • Error tone : set the ph one to bee p when you have made a mistake or something wrong happens on the phone.
Menu fun ct ion s 44 • Add emoticon : add an emoticon. • Add from phonebook : add a Phonebook entry . • Add from bookmarks : add a bookmark item. 3. Press < Options > and sel ect Save and send or Send only . 4. If yo u select Save and send , select a memory location.
Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 45 • Cut address : extract URL addresses, e-mail addresses, or phone numbers from the message. • Move to phone / Move to SIM : move the message between the SIM card and the phone’s m emory . • Select content : save me dia c ontent from the message into y our phone’ s memory .
Menu fun ct ion s 46 Using template options From the emoticon list, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Add : add a new emoticon. • Edit : edit the selected emoticon. • Send : send a message using the emoticon. • Delete : delete the em oticon.
Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 47 Multimedia m essa g es (Menu 5.2) Multimedia Message Service (MMS ) deliv ers messages containing a combination of text, an image, and an audio, from phone to phone or from phone to e-ma il. Create (Menu 5.2.1) Y ou can create and send an MMS message.
Menu fun ct ion s 48 Inbox (Menu 5.2.2) Th i s f ol de r st or es M MS me ss ag es t ha t y ou ha ve received. The following icons tell you the message status: • notificati on that you have read •.
Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 49 Outbox (Menu 5. 2.3) Th i s f ol de r st or es M MS me ss ag es t ha t y ou ha ve sent or the phone is attemp ting to s end.
Menu fun ct ion s 50 Settings (Menu 5.2.6) Y ou can customise the settings for sending and receiving MMS messages. • Delivery report : set th e n etw or k t o in form you when your messages have been delivered. • Read reply : send a read-reply request along with your mes sages.
Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 51 For each p rofile, set the following options: • Profile name : assign a name to the profile. • Connection URL : enter the address of your MMS serve r . • Security : select a security m o de for data transmission.
Menu fun ct ion s 52 Voice mail (Menu 5.5) Use this menu to store the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails. • Connect to voice server : connect to the voicemail server to listen to your messages. • Voice server number : change the voicemail server number .
Menu functions Messages (Menu 5) 53 Receiving options (Menu 5 .6.2) Y ou ca n set whether or not the phone uses the preset alert type (siren and alert message) for incoming SOS messa ges. If you select Normal , the phone uses the message ringer setting.
Menu fun ct ion s 54 Funbox (Menu 6) The Funbox menu allows you to use the web browser , play Java games, and access images and sounds stored in the phone’ s memory . T o access this menu, press < Menu > in Idle mode and select Funbox . WAP browser (Menu 6.
Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 55 • Edit home : edit the URL address and title of the homepage. • Clear cache : delete information stored in the cache. A cache is a temporary memory that stores recently accessed w eb pag es. • Inbox : read messages received from a w eb server .
Menu fun ct ion s 56 • Homepage URL : enter the URL addre ss o f the page to be used as your homepage. • Security : select a security mode. • Bearer : select a network bearer t ype; GPRS or Data . The remaining options depend on the bearer setting.
Menu functions Funbox (Menu 6) 57 SFC home (Menu 6.2.1) Selecting this menu loads the Samsung Fun Club homepage. Fo r furthe r detail s a bout t h is servi c e, con tac t you r servic e pro vide r .
Menu fun ct ion s 58 Images (Menu 6.5) Use this menu to access images downloaded from the wireless web or received in mess ages. While reviewing an image, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Rename : change the fil e name.
Menu functions Organizer (Menu 7) 59 Setting an alarm 1. Select the type o f ala rm. 2. Enter the time for th e alarm to so und. T o change the alarm melody , press < Options > and sel ect Alarm sound set . 3. Select AM or PM in 12-hour time format .
Menu fun ct ion s 60 Selectin g a day • Press [Left] or [Right] to m ove by da y . • Press [Up] or [D own] to mov e by week. • Press [V olume] to move by month. Using calendar options From the calendar , press < Options > to access the following options: • Search all : view all of th e memos you have created.
Menu functions Organizer (Menu 7) 61 Using me mo opti ons While viewing a memo, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • New : add a new memo. • Edit : edit th e mem o . • Alarm : set an alarm for the mem o . • Delete : delete the memo .
Menu fun ct ion s 62 Calculator (Menu 7.4) Use this menu to perform basic arithmet ic functions such as addition, subtr action, multiplication, and division. 1. Enter the first number . • Pre ss < .() > to insert a decimal point or bracket . • Pre ss [ ] or [ ] to mo v e the cursor .
Menu functions Organizer (Menu 7) 63 • Edit : edit th e task. • Sort : sort the T o do list by tasks’ p riority o r status. • Copy : copy the task . • Copy to calendar : copy the task to the calendar as a m e m o . • Delete : delete th e task.
Menu fun ct ion s 64 • Send : send the voice m e mo as part of an MMS messag e. • Rename : change the fil e name. • Properties : access the file properties. • Delete : delete the file. Delete all (Menu 7.6.3) Use this menu to delete all of t he voice memos you have recorded a t one t im e.
Menu functions Camera (Menu 8) 65 Take photos (Menu 8.1) Use this menu to tak e a pho to . The camer a produces jpeg photos. Taking a photo 1. Access the Take photos menu or press and hold [Up] to turn on the camer a. 2. Mak e an y desired adjustments .
Menu fun ct ion s 66 Multi shot : take a series of action stil ls. Y ou can select the shooting speed a n d the number of photos the camera will take. Mosaic shot : take several sti lls and save them in one frame. Y ou can select the layout and the shutter mode.
Menu functions Camera (Menu 8) 67 Using photo opt ions After saving a photo, press < Options > to access the following o p tio n s: • Send : send the photo via MMS. • Rename : change the fil e name. • Set as wallpaper : set the photo as wallpaper for the idle screen.
Menu fun ct ion s 68 • Send : send the photo via MMS. • Rename : change the fil e name. • Set as wallpaper : set the photo as wallpaper for the idle screen. • Set as caller ID : set the photo as a caller ID image for a Phonebook entry . • Protection : lock the file to prote ct it from being deleted, or unlock the file.
Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 9) 69 Back light (Menu 9.1.2) Y ou can select the length of time the backlight or displ ay stays on. • Back light On : select the length of time the backlight st ays on. • Back light Dim : select the length of time the display stays o n in D im mode after the backlight turns off .
Menu fun ct ion s 70 Own number (Menu 9.3) Use this feature to check your phone numbers, or to assign a name to eac h of the numbers. Changes made here do not affect the ac tua l subscriber numbers on your SIM card. Language (Menu 9. 4) Use this menu to select a language fo r the display text .
Menu functions Phone settings (Menu 9) 71 Change password (Menu 9 .5.4) Use this menu to change your phone password. Privacy (Menu 9.5.5) Use this menu to lock your me dia contents, including MMS messages, photos, voice memos, images, and sounds. 1. Press [ ] to select the items to be locked.
Menu fun ct ion s 72 • Anykey answer : answer an incoming call by pressing any key , except [ ] , [V olume] and < Reject >. Side key (Menu 9.7) Use this menu to set whether the phone mutes the call r inger or reje cts a call if you press and hold [V olume] when a call com es in.
73 Solv e probl ems Help and personal needs T o save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before c ontacting a service professional. When you switch on your phon e, the following messages may appe ar: “Insert SIM card” • Be sure that the SIM ca rd is correctly insta lled.
Solve pr oblems 74 • Y ou are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider . Contact the service provider for further details. You have entered a number but it was not dialed • Be sure that you hav e pressed [ ].
75 No number is dialed when you re-call a Phonebook entry •U s e t h e Search menu to ensure the numbe r has been stored correctly . • Re-store the number , if necessary . The battery does not charge properly or the phone sometim es turns itse lf off • Wipe the charging contacts both on the phone and on the battery with a clean soft cloth.
Health and safety information 76 The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The S AR limit recommended by the EU Council is 2.
H ealth and safety in formation 77 • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharg e itself over t ime. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries, and recharge your battery only with Samsung- approved chargers. Disconnect the charger from the power source when it is not in use.
Health and safety information 78 When driving a car , dri ving is your first respo nsibi lity . When u sing y our w ireles s pho n e while driving, follow local regulations in the country or region you are in.
H ealth and safety in formation 79 Hearing aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
Health and safety information 80 Users are advised to switch off the phone while at a refuelling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel storage and distribution areas), chemical plants, or where blasting operations are in progress.
H ealth and safety in formation 81 3. Press [ ]. Certain features like Call Barring may need to be deactivated before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider . Other important safety info rmation • Only qualified personnel should service the phone or install the phone in a vehicle.
Health and safety information 82 Care and maintena nce Y our phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow y ou to enjoy this product for man y years.
H ealth and safety in formation 83 • Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microw ave oven, stove, or radiator . The phone may explode when overheated. • W h en the ph one or ba tt ery gets w et, the label indicating water damage inside the phone changes colour .
* Depending on the software installed or your serv ice provider or country , some of the descriptio ns in this guide may not match your phone exactly . * Depending on your country , your phone and accessories may appea r different from the illustrations in this guide.
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