Samsung SGH-F400 - Manual

6 Unpack Make sure you have each item • Phone• Travel adapter• Battery• User’s GuideYou can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Get started First steps to operating your phone Assemble and charge the phone The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at you...

7 Removing the battery cover Power on or off Phone layout Front view 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 [ ]. Front camera lens Application switch key Menu access/ Confirm key (C...

Get started 8 Rear view Keys and icons Keys When you close the phone, it locks the exposed keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations, from accidentally pressing any of the keys. To unlock the keypad, press < Unlock > and then [Centre] or < OK >. Camera flashRear camera lens Headset j...

Get started 10 Icons The following icons may 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 vary. Signal strength GPRS (2.5G) network Connecting to GPRS (2.5G) network or transferring data in GPR...

Get started 12 Access menu functions Enter text 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 >, < OK >, or [Centre] to confirm the function displayed or option highlighted. 4. Press < Back > to m...

13 T9 mode To enter a word: 1. Press [ 2 ] to [ 9 ] to start entering a word. 2. Enter the whole word before editing or deleting characters. 3. When the word displays correctly, press [ ] to insert a space.Otherwise, press [ 0 ] to display alternative word choices. Number mode Press the keys corresp...

Get started 14 Customise your phone 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Phone settings → Language → Screen text . 2. Select a language.3. Press < Save >. To change the profile properties: 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Phone profiles . 2. Sc...

15 In Idle mode, press [Volume] to adjust the key tone volume. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Display & light settings → Display settings → Wallpaper → Pictures . 2. Select an image category. 3. Select an image.4. Press < Set >. Key tone volume Idle mode wallpa...

16 Step outside the phone Begin with call functions, camera, music player, web browser, and other special features Make or answer calls You can activate the Silent profile to avoid disturbing other people. In Idle mode, press and hold [ ]. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → ...

17 To make a video call: 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number. 2. Press [ ].3. Press [ ] to end the call. 1. When the phone rings, open the phone. If the phone is already open, press [ ]. If it is a video call, press < Show me > to allow the caller to see you via the camera. 2....

Step outside the phone 18 Use the camera 4. During a multi-party call: • Press < Options > and select Private call to have a private conversation with one participant. • Press < Options > and select End → Select participant → a participant → Drop to drop one participant. 5. Press [ ] to ...

Step outside the phone 20 Upload photos and videos to the web 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Settings → Application settings → MobileBlog settings → ShoZu activation . 2. Select On . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to activate the account. Activate the ShoZu account 1. In Idle ...

21 Use the multimedia launcher You can use various multimedia applications with the enhanced sound quality. Play music 4. Select a destination.5. Enter the title and description, and select a tag. 6. Press < Upload >. Slide down the front part of your phone. Open the multimedia launcher • FM r...

25 Listen to the FM radio 1. From the music player screen, press < Options > and select Open playlist → All → Playlists . 2. Press < Options > and select Create playlist . 3. Enter the title of the playlist and press < Save >. 4. Select the added playlist.5. Press < Options >...

Step outside the phone 26 Browse the web 4. Press [Left] or [Right] to find available radio stations.Alternatively, press [Up] or [Down] to select a stored radio station. 5. Press [Centre] to turn off the radio. By automatic tuning: 1. From the radio screen, press < Options > and select Self-t...

27 Use Phonebook • To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down]. • To select an item, press [Centre]. • To return to the previous page, press < Back >. • To access browser options, press < Options >. 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press < Options >. 2. Select Ad...

Step outside the phone 28 Send messages 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Create message → Message . 2. Enter the message text.3. Press [Up] to move to the recipient field. 4. Enter destination numbers.5. Press < Options > and select Send to send the message. Send a t...

29 View messages 8. Enter destination numbers or email addresses. 9. Press < Options > and select Send to send the message. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → Create message → Email . 2. Enter the email text.3. Press < Options > and select Add attachment or Creat...

Step outside the phone 30 Use Bluetooth Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology, enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk hands-free, or control the phone remotely. 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Messages → I...

31 1. In Idle mode, press < Menu > and select Applications → Bluetooth → My devices → Search for new device . 2. Select a device.3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press < OK >. When the owner of the other device enters the same code, pairing...

Step outside the phone 32 Switch applications You can switch to other applications from a menu, without closing the menu screen you are using. 1. If necessary, enter the Bluetooth PIN and press < OK >. 2. Press < Yes > to confirm that you are willing to receive. 1. While using a menu, pr...

33 Menu functions All menu options listed This section provides brief explanations of menu functions on your phone. Call log Check the most recent calls dialled, received, or missed. Phonebook Search for contact information stored in Phonebook. Music player Access and listen to all music files sorte...

37 ‡ If the Google services is not available depending on your region or service provider, Internet will move to menu 4. Alarms Set a wake-up alarm to wake you up in the morning or an alarm to alert you to an event at a specific time. Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. RSS reader Save your favourite ne...

Menu functions 40 Phone settings → My Menu Set up a menu of your own using your favourite menu items, which can be easily accessed by pressing < My menu > in Idle mode. This menu may be unavailable depending on your region. Phone settings → Own numbers Check your phone numbers or assign a name...

43 Health and safety information SAR certification information This phone meets European Union (EU) requirements concerning exposure to radio waves.Your mobile phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured to not exceed the limits for exposure to radio-frequency (RF) ene...

Health and safety information 44 Precautions when using batteries • Never use a charger or battery that is damaged in any way. • Use the battery only for its intended purpose.• If you use the phone near the network’s base station, it uses less power. Talk and standby time are greatly affected by the...

Health and safety information 46 Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained between a wireless phone and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with the independent research and ...

Health and safety information 48 • Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly. • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or accessories. • For vehicles equipped wi...

Health and safety information 50 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be dispose...

Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. World Wide Webhttp://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-17972A English (EU). 05/2008. Rev. 1.0