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Samsung SGH-T408 Owner's Manual

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GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-T408
OWNER'S MANUAL
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-03287A
GLOBAL SYSTEMS FOR
Eng. 12/2002. Rev.1.0
MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

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  • Page 1 * Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, DUAL BAND depending on the software installed or your service provider. GSM TELEPHONE SGH-T408 OWNER’S MANUAL ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-03287A GLOBAL SYSTEMS FOR Eng. 12/2002. Rev.1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    The information in this manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing; Samsung reserves the right, however, to change or modify any of the specifications without notice. Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone, depending on the software installed, your SIM card or your service provider.
  • Page 3 Contents (continued) Entering Text ......44 Changing the Text Input Mode ....45 Pinyin Mode .

  • Page 4: Important Safety Precautions

    Contents (continued) Games ......126 Bowling (Menu 7-1)......127 Speed Up (Menu 7-2) .

  • Page 5: Unpacking

    Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Your package contains the following items. Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is switched on. Accessories and Batteries Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batter- ies. Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may install or repair Phone Travel Adapter your phone.

  • Page 6: Your Phone

    Your Phone Phone Layout The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. Open View Volume During a call, adjust the earpiece volume. In idle mode with the phone open, adjust the key volume. When held down with the phone closed, reject an incoming call.

  • Page 7: Display

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Description (continued) Deletes characters from the display. In idle mode, launches the WAP Browser directly. Makes or answers a call. In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled, received or missed.
  • Page 8 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Icons Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Appears when a call is in progress. Appears when the phone can not find a signal.

  • Page 9: Service Light

    Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Service Light The service light is in the top right-hand corner of the phone. It flashes when services are available on the phone.

  • Page 10: Charging A Battery

    Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged standard battery is fully recharged in approximately 160 minutes.
  • Page 11 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 4. The LED indicates the status of the battery being charged. •Red: the battery is charging. •Green: the battery is fully charged.

  • Page 12: Switching The Phone On/Off

    G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain, the battery sensor informs you in the following ways: an empty battery icon flashes (...

  • Page 13: Using The Ear-Microphone

    G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Note: The display language is determined by the SIM card inserted. To change the language, use the Language menu option ;...

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Volume

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Ending a Call When you have finished your call, briefly press Making a Call from the Phonebook You can store the names and phone numbers called regularly in the SIM card and phone memories, which are jointly called the phonebook.

  • Page 15: Answering A Call

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Answering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the icon indicating the call is animated in the middle of the screen.

  • Page 16: In-Call Options

    C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Editing a Missed Call Number 1. Press the Options soft key. 2. Press the Select soft key. 3.
  • Page 17 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Searching for a Number in the Phonebook You can search for a number in the phonebook during a call.
  • Page 18 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Answering a Second Call You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network and if you have activated the Call Waiting menu option ;...
  • Page 19 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 2. Highlight the required person, by pressing , and then press 3. Select Private. Now you can talk privately with that person.

  • Page 20: Phonebook

    Phonebook You can store phone numbers and the corresponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 500 numbers and names in the phone memory. The SIM card and phone memories, although physically separate, are used as if they were a single entity, called the phonebook.

  • Page 21: Using The Phonebook Options

    P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Using the Phonebook Options When storing or viewing a number in the phonebook, Options appears above the left soft key to allow you to access the phonebook options, described in the following paragraphs.

  • Page 22: Speed-Dialling By Sim Memory Location

    P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Copy This option allows you to copy a phonebook number to another location. Use this option to store a number similar to one already in memory; once copied, edit the number and store it into another location on the SIM card or in the phone memory.

  • Page 23: Searching For And Dialling A Number In The Phonebook

    P P h h o o n n e e b b o o o o k k Searching for and Dialling a Number in the Phonebook 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Phonebook soft key. 2. If your SIM card provides Service Dialling Number (SDN) and Information Number services, press the OK soft key when the Find Entry option is highlighted.

  • Page 24: Entering Text

    Entering Text The phone allows you to enter characters for messages and names in Chinese and English. To enter Chinese text, the phone provides several widely used pronunciation based (Pinyin) and character shape based (Stroke) input methods to meet the preferences of different users, allowing for greater convenience and ease of use.

  • Page 25: Pinyin Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Pinyin Mode Pinyin is a system to mark Chinese pronunciation in Latin alphabets. With the pinyin input method, you can enter Chinese characters by keying in the pinyin string from the phone keypad and the phone automatically presents the matching alternatives.
  • Page 26 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Using Tone Key in Pinyin Mode Entering the tone of a character you are typing narrows the number of choices in the Character Selection Map.

  • Page 27: Chinese Stroke Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Chinese Stroke Mode This mode allows you to enter individual Chinese strokes, in written order - from top to bottom, and from left to right.

  • Page 28: Quick English Mode(T9 Mode)

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 3. When the character you are typing appears in the Character Selection Map, you may select it without finishing the stroke sequence for the character.

  • Page 29: English Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Smart Punctuations Period, hyphen, and apostrophe are available on T9 applies rules of grammar to insert the correct punctuation.

  • Page 30: Number Mode

    E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t The cursor moves to the right when you press a different key. When entering the same letter twice (or a different letter on the same key), just wait for a few seconds for the cursor to move right automatically, and enter the next letter.

  • Page 31: Selecting Functions And Options

    Selecting Functions and Options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked . Each menu and sub- menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function.

  • Page 32: Using The Menus

    Using the Menus The phone offers a range of functions that allow you to tailor the phone to your needs. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus. The menus and sub-menus can be accessed by scrolling with the navigation keys. 1.

  • Page 33: Voice Functions

    U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s Main Menu Level 1 3. Voice Functions 1. Voice Dial 2. Voice Command 3. Voice Memo 4.

  • Page 34: Call Records

    Call Records Via this menu, you can view: • Missed calls • Received calls • Dialled calls The number and name (if available) are displayed together with the date and time at which the call was made. You can also view call times and costs. Missed Calls This option lets you view the last 10 unanswered calls.

  • Page 35: Call Cost (Menu 1-5)

    C C a a l l l l R R e e c c o o r r d d s s Call Cost This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. The following options are available. Last Call Cost: cost of the last call made. Total Cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset.

  • Page 36: Read Messages (Menu 2-2)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Connect to Voice Mail Before using this feature, you must enter the voice server number obtained from your service provider (see the following page). You can then select this option and simply press the OK soft key to listen to your messages.

  • Page 37: Write Messages (Menu 2-3)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Send: allows you to send a message that you have not already sent. Send again: allows you to resend a message that you have already sent. Note: The options available vary, depending on the message status (new, old, not sent, sent).

  • Page 38: Setup (Menu 2-5)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Setup Via this menu, you can set up default SMS information. Service Centre: allows you to store or change the number of your SMS centre required when sending messages.

  • Page 39: Picture Messages (Menu 2-7)

    M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s The Enter Channel option allows you to add a new channel to the channel list. Enter the appropriate channel ID obtained from your service provider, and a title for the channel.

  • Page 40: Voice Functions

    Voice Functions In the Voice Functions menu, you can use voice features, such as: • Voice dial • Voice command • Voice memo • AnswerPhone Voice Dial The voice dialling feature allows you to make phone calls by saying a voice tag that has been added to a name and phone number in the phonebook.

  • Page 41: Voice Command (Menu 3-2)

    V V o o i i c c e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Delete One : allows you to delete an individual voice tag. The corresponding phone number remains in the phonebook but the voice tag is deleted.

  • Page 42: Answerphone (Menu 3-4)

    V V o o i i c c e e F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s The following options are available. Record: allows you to record a memo. The screen displays the: •...

  • Page 43: Tones

    Tones You can use the Tones menu to customise various sound settings, such as the: • Ring tone, volume and type for incoming calls or messages • Sounds made when your call is connected, you press a key, make a mistake or you switch your phone on/off.

  • Page 44: Melody Composer (Menu 4-2)

    T T o o n n e e s s Melody Composer This menu allows you to compose your own, customised ring tone. • Three octaves are available. • A maximum of 100 notes can be entered. • You can adjust the length of the notes and add rests, as required.

  • Page 45: Ring Volume (Menu 4-3)

    T T o o n n e e s s Ring Volume This option allows you to adjust the ring volume to one of five levels. Use the volume keys on the left side of the phone or . The more bars you see, the greater the volume.

  • Page 46: Message Tone (Menu 4-6)

    T T o o n n e e s s Message Tone This option allows you to indicate how you are to be informed that you have received a new message. The following options are available. Single Beep: the phone beeps once. SMS Tone1 ~ SMS Tone5: the phone rings using the selected SMS tone.

  • Page 47: Settings

    Settings Many different features of your phone can be customised to suit your preferences. All of these features are accessed via the Settings menu. Phone Settings Greeting Message This option allows you to set a greeting message to be displayed briefly when the phone is switched on. When you select this option, the current message is displayed.
  • Page 48 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Any-key Answer Depending on the setting of the Any-key Answer option, you can answer an incoming call by pressing any key, except and the Reject soft key. To reject a call when Then press the...
  • Page 49 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Caller ID You can prevent your phone number from being displayed on the phone of the person being called. Note: Some networks do not allow the user to change this setting.

  • Page 50: Network Services (Menu 5-2)

    S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting Note: The call divert options may be different, depending on your SIM card and those not...
  • Page 51 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 5. When you are satisfied, press key. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement is displayed. To deactivate specific call diverting settings, proceed as follows.
  • Page 52 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 3. Press the Activate soft key to confirm your settings. 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider. The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement is displayed.
  • Page 53 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Network Selection The Network Selection feature enables you to control whether the network used when roaming (outside your home area) is selected automatically or manually.
  • Page 54 S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Closed User Group (CUG) This network service allows incoming and outgoing calls to be restricted to a selected user group. You may be a member of up to 10 user groups. For details on how to create, activate and use a closed user group, contact your service provider.

  • Page 55: Security Settings (Menu 5-3)

    S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Security Settings The security settings enable you to restrict the use of your phone to: • The people of your choice • The types of calls of your choice Various codes and passwords are used to protect the features of your phone.

  • Page 56: Lcd/Led Settings (Menu 5-4)

    S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s SIM Lock When the SIM Lock feature is enabled, your phone only works with the current SIM. You must enter the SIM lock code. Once you have entered the lock code, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again.

  • Page 57: Browser Settings (Menu 5-5)

    S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s Main Menu This option allows you to select the type of animation for the menus: Classical or Cute. Skin This option allows you to select one of three menu patterns.

  • Page 58: Organiser

    Organiser The Organiser feature enables you to: • Write your schedule or to do list • Set the alarm so that the phone rings at a specific time (to remind you of an appointment for example) • Use your phone as a calculator •...

  • Page 59: Alarm (Menu 6-2)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r A date that has a schedule already associated with it is underlined. If you select such a date, the contents are displayed. Note: If you have scheduled more than one event on a given day, you can scroll to the required event by pressing...

  • Page 60: Calculator (Menu 6-3)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Calculator You can use the phone as a 9-digit calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages. To use the calculator, proceed as follows.

  • Page 61: To Do List (Menu 6-4)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r To Do List This feature allows you to: • Draw up a list of tasks to be done • Assign a priority and deadline to each task •...

  • Page 62: World Time (Menu 6-6)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r World Time You can use your phone to check the current time in 21 major cities around the world. Scroll through the cities using The screen shows the: •...

  • Page 63: Conversion (Menu 6-8)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Conversion This option allows you to convert from one type of unit to another. To convert a value, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of conversion to be performed from Length, Weight, Volume, Area and Temperature, and press the Select soft key.

  • Page 64: Timer (Menu 6-9)

    O O r r g g a a n n i i s s e e r r Timer Using the Timer feature, you can set the phone to sound an alarm after a certain time. 1. Press the Set soft key. 2.

  • Page 65: Games

    Games Using this menu option, you can also enjoy playing three games. Scroll to the required game by pressing and press the Select soft key. The following options are available. New Game: allows you to start a new game. High Score: shows you the High Score table. Key Info: shows you which keys do what within the game.

  • Page 66: Honey Ball (Menu 7-3)

    G G a a m m e e When you reach the finish line, the time spent and your score are displayed. Key Commands To... Then press... Move left Move right Accelerate Brake Honey Ball The goal of the game is to break honey blocks by bouncing a ball between a bat and the honey blocks.

  • Page 67: Fun Box

    This phone allows access to animations, 40 poly ring tones, and other infotainment services and VAS via designated Samsung Fun Club on the Internet. In addition, you can use your phone as a Web Browser. You can obtain latest news, weather, sport, and other information as well as use email and other Internet services.

  • Page 68: Www Services (Menu 8-4)

    Enter the URL address and press the Go soft key. Gift Box Others can send you screensaver or 40 poly melody as gifts via Samsung Fun Club. These gifts will be stored in your gift box. Once you receive the gifts, you can select them in gift box, select, and select the website URL, you can download your gifts of images or melody.

  • Page 69: Sfc Setting (Menu 8-6)

    F F u u n n B B o o x x SFC Setting Two options, China and HongKong are available. These area mean where the SFC server is. The default setting is China. Whenever you move to HongKong or China, you should change this setting to use the SFC service.

  • Page 70: Entering Text, Numbers Or Symbols

    F F u u n n B B o o x x Entering Text, Numbers or Symbols When you are prompted to enter text, the current text entry mode appears above the right soft key: abc/Abc/ABC, NUM or SYM 1 ~ 4. To change modes, press the right soft key until the required mode is displayed.

  • Page 71: Additional Services

    Additional Services ALS(Alternate Line Service) Note: Please contact your service provider to check the availability of this feature and how to subscribe to ALS. The ALS feature enables two lines to be associated with one SIM card. Consequently, you can make and receive calls on either line as required.

  • Page 72: Solving Problems

    Solving Problems Before contacting after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is correctly installed. Phone Locked •...

  • Page 73: Reference Information

    • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service. Reference Information Access Codes There are several access codes that are used by your phone and its SIM card.
  • Page 74 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n PIN code The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your SIM card against unauthorised use.

  • Page 75: Health And Safety Information

    • If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time. • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
  • Page 76 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n •...
  • Page 77 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n 5.
  • Page 78 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend that a minimum distance of 15 cm (6 inches) be maintained...
  • Page 79 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n Emergency Calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well...
  • Page 80 R R e e f f e e r r e e n n c c e e I I n n f f o o r r m m a a t t i i o o n n •...

  • Page 81: Glossary

    Glossary To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features of your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. Active Folder Ability to voice dial or submit a voice command immediately on opening the phone.
  • Page 82 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorrect PIN has been entered three times in succession. The eight-digit number is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card.

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