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  • Page 3 You have just purchased a SAGEM phone, we congratulate you; it is recommended that you read this handbook carefully in order to use your phone efficiently and in the best conditions. Your phone can be used internationally in the various networks (GSM 900 MHz and DCS 1800 MHz or PCS 1900 MHz) depending on the roaming arrangements with your operator.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Description ..........6 Camera ............24 Installing the SIM card and the battery ... 8 Taking and saving a photo ......24 Inserting the memory card (my401C model) .. 9 Taking a video ..........26 Using the memory card........9 Multimedia..........
  • Page 5 Settings ............38 Phone............38 Display ............40 Messaging.............41 Calls ..............41 Networks ............43 Security ............43 Browser............45 Multimedia.............45 Leds ..............46 Storage ............46 Help...............46 Technical features........47 Care and safety information..... 50 SAR...............50 Advice for limiting exposure to radiofrequency (RF) fields .............50 Safety............51 Environment..........52 End User Licence Agreement (EULA), for the software ..........
  • Page 6: Description

    Description Red key: Hold down: Switch on/off. In a call context: Reject a call - hang up In menus: Return to idle screen. Green key: Short press: Activate/Deactivate hands-free mode (WARNING: do not use the phone in hands-free mode near to your ear, or you may suffer hearing loss) In call context: Call - receiving a call Right programmable key: (Function available depending on model)
  • Page 7 When the phone is open: Short press: access to Music player (my401C model). Camera lens Short press: access to photo viewfinder (my400C model). Incoming call: Short press: stops the ring tone. Long press: refuses the call. Sub LCD Ring tones volume setting.
  • Page 8: Installing The Sim Card And The Battery

    Installing the SIM card and the battery WARNING Depending on the model, network configuration and associated subscription cards, certain functions may not be available. Your phone is identified by its IMEI number. Write this number down, and do not keep it with your phone, because you may be asked for it in the event of your phone being stolen, in order to prevent it from being used, even with a different SIM card.
  • Page 9: Inserting The Memory Card (My401C Model)

    Inserting the memory card (my401C model) The memory card is inserted under the phone's battery. Switch off your phone. Remove the back cover. Insert the memory card pushing it until you hear a "clic". Replace the back cover. Note: To remove the memory card, gently press it to make it come out.
  • Page 10: Idle Screen

    Idle screen The idle screen may contain the following information: 1 - The title bar icons: Battery (if it flashes red, the battery must be charged immediately) Silent mode (the ringtone is off) Only emergency call is possible Signal strength level (between 0 and 5 bars) Message received (read your message), flashing: memory full (delete some messages) Grey: GPRS unavailable Black: GPRS connection...
  • Page 11: Quick Start

    Quick start Information on the SIM card To use your phone, you need a card called SIM card. It contains personal information that you can modify: Secret codes (PIN(s): Personal Identification Numbers), these codes allow you to protect access to your SIM card and phone Phonebook Messages How special services work.
  • Page 12: Switching On/Off

    If there are contacts saved in your SIM card, you are invited, if you wish, to copy them in the phone contacts memory. Warning If a wrong PIN number is entered three times in succession, your SIM card is blocked. You must then: Enter the PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) code provided by your operator, and validate.
  • Page 13: First Call

    First call Dial the number you want to ring. Press During the call, the call in progress icon flashes on screen and tones may indicate the establishment of the call. While a call is connecting, the phone icon is flashing. You can adjust the sound level by pressing the side volume keys.
  • Page 14: Using Your Phone

    Using your phone Improving antenna performance The antenna is integrated in your phone, under the lower part of the back cover. Avoid putting your fingers on this area when the phone is switched ON. If your fingers obstruct the antenna, the phone may have to operate with a higher power level than usual;...
  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. A new battery must be charged for 4 hours at least before being used for the first time. It reaches its optimum capacity after a few cycles of use. When your battery has been discharged, the empty battery icon flashes.
  • Page 16: Phonebook

    Phonebook Using the phonebook Enter the Phonebook menu, the contacts list is displayed if you already get some (otherwise, go to Storing a new contact). When a contact is selected, an icon is displayed in the title bar: contact stored in the SIM card contact stored in the phone contact stored in the Fixed Dialling.
  • Page 17: Contact Options

    Contact options To display the various options, select a contact and press [Options]. Modify contact Modify what you want and validate then select Save once the modifications completed. Send message To send a SMS or a MMS to a contact (see chapter Messages). Send by To send a contact details by message (see chapters Messages).
  • Page 18: Mailing Lists

    Set as my card/Business card The details of a contact stored in the phone memory can be saved in a business card. Select a contact and press [Options]. Select Set as my card and [OK]. The details are saved as Business card. Then you can read it, modify it or send it by SMS or MMS.
  • Page 19: Messages

    Messages From this menu, you are able to send SMS and MMS. MMS is a Multimedia Message Service, which allows you to enclose photos, audio files, and others rich contents to your messages; these messages can even be composed of several slides. MMS are differently charged to SMS are.
  • Page 20: Saving The Message

    Accented characters Accented characters are generated automatically in T9 mode. In ABC mode accented characters are available by pressing the key supporting the non-accented character repeatedly. Saving the message Select Save if you do not want to send the message immediately or if you want to send it several times. It is saved in the Drafts menu.
  • Page 21: Messages Menu

    Messages menu Inbox Messages are listed in chronological order, the latest one being displayed first. The quantity of Not Read and Not Retrieved messages is shown. Not Retrieved and Not Read messages are shown in bold. Drafts When you store a composed message, it is stored among the drafts. Select a message and press [Options].
  • Page 22: Local Info

    Options Choose one of the options given: SMS or MMS. The SMS sending options are: store sent messages, acknowledgment, period of validity (during that period, the network provider will try to send the message), message format, msg centre n°. The MMS options are: Store sent messages: it is highly recommended that you keep this function deactivated, in order to avoid a full memory.
  • Page 23 Memory You may know the memory available for saving messages. Choose one of the options given: SMS or MMS. The SMS screen displays the memory available either on the SIM card or on the phone. The MMS screen displays how much memory is used in Kbytes. Messages...
  • Page 24: Camera

    Camera This menu allows you to take photos and videos and use them for different purposes. For instance, you can send them to another phone or an Internet address, store them, use them as wallpapers or screen savers. Taking and saving a photo Select the Camera menu.
  • Page 25: Taking A Photo

    Taking a photo Press OK, the photo is taken and stays on the phone display. Warning: if you press [Back], you will go back to the previous screen and lose the photo you have just taken. Press OK if you want to send the photo immediately by MMS. Press Save to save your photo, a progress bar animates then different options are displayed: •...
  • Page 26: Taking A Video

    Taking a video Select the Camera menu then to switch into video mode. If necessary, select the following settings pressing [Options]: • Video sound: allows you to record wether not the sound when recording a video. • Size restriction: allows you to choose a video size. •...
  • Page 27: Multimedia

    Multimedia The Multimedia menu contains the directories of all the multimedia objects recorded in your phone and the downloaded objects (photos, videos, ringtones, etc.). There are two tabs that you can select pressing the navigator rightwards or leftwards: Phone tab (phone memory) My microSD™...
  • Page 28: Connectivity

    Connectivity You can exchange with other devices (PC, mobile phones, personal assistants, printers, etc.) various data: pictures, sounds, photos, videos, To Do tasks, organiser events, contacts, etc. Data exchange can be done through: a USB cable, a Bluetooth connection (my401C model). If you have inserted a memory card (my401C model) in your phone, it is considered as an additional memory in the Windows explorer files directory;...
  • Page 29 Mode With this menu you can, on the one hand, activate and deactivate the Bluetooth function and, on the other, when the Bluetooth function is activated, select whether you want other Bluetooth devices to be able to detect your device. On &...
  • Page 30: Car Kit/Headset

    Car kit/Headset This menu allows you to activate or deactivate the Automatic response option when the phone is connected to a pedestrian kit or a car kit. SyncML Two selections: Network (OTA): you can synchronize your phonebook, your organizer or your ToDos with your archives stored in your operator's network depending on the options offered by your operator.
  • Page 31: Wap

    WAP (Wireless Application Protocol): a protocol that translates the Internet language into WML and HTML languages that can be read by a phone. The WAP function allows you to log onto certain Internet sites. You can log onto sites that allow you to download ringtones, icons, animated screensavers, Java™ applications, videos to your phone. The WAP Menu Go to URL: this menu allows you to input an Internet address directly.
  • Page 32: Wap Logging On

    WAP Logging on The connection to a WAP service on the GPRS network is not cut if an incoming call is received. You can answer the call. If you are logging onto the GSM or GPRS network, the @ symbol flashes, the metering of the cost of the call starts as soon as it stops flashing.
  • Page 33: Games

    Games Your phone contains one or several games, depending on model. You can download more. You are the owner of a SAGEM mobile phone which gives you the ability to download applications and games to be executed on your phone thanks to the built-in Java™...
  • Page 34: Organiser

    Organiser Alarm This menu allows you to set and activate the alarm. The alarm works even when the phone is switched off. Applications (see chapter Games). Timer This menu is used to set and activate the timer. The alarm icon appears on the idle screen. Organizer This menu gives you access to your diary and get to a day, week, month or specific date.
  • Page 35: Calculator

    The other menus are: See month: allows you to access events on a month-by-month basis. See week: allows you to access events on a week-by-week basis. See today: allows you to access the events for the current day and the actions possible on any event (see, modify, delete and send).
  • Page 36: Todo

    ToDo This menu allows you to add ToDo’s, access category-based Todo management and delete all the ToDo’s. If there are not any ToDo, you directly access to the options below. If there is a ToDo, press [Options] to display the options. Add written ToDo/Add vocal ToDo: allows you to add ToDo of the text or voice type.
  • Page 37: Music Player

    Music player This menu allows you to listen to music similar to a portable music player. If you do not have any music stored in the memory, use WAP to download some or connect your phone to a PC (see chapter Multimedia).
  • Page 38: Settings

    Settings Phone Silent mode This menu allows you to switch to Silent mode. Silent mode can also be accessed via the idle screen by holding down the key. When the phone is in silent mode, this relevant icon appears on the idle screen. In this mode, the ring tone will not function, except for the alarm clock.
  • Page 39: Active Flap

    Date / Time Set Date/Time This menu allows you to set the date and time of your phone. Automatic update This menu allows you to choose manual or automatic updating of date and time (after switch off of your phone or when going abroad for instance) (service depending on the operator).
  • Page 40: Display

    Display This menu allows you to customize your screen by choosing a different presentation. Wallpaper This menu allows you to select a background picture. You can select wallpapers through the phone default wallpapers and the pictures downloaded (Multimedia), several wallpapers in a random way (Random). You can also select the connection link Download more to download pictures.
  • Page 41: Messaging

    Energy saving Backlight Screen only: only the screen is lit up. Full backlight: both the screen and the keypad are lit up. Note: in any case, after a certain time of inactivity, the backlight will be automatically turned off to save battery life. Contacts Contacts list: This menu allows you to select the default phonebook (phone or SIM card) displayed when the phone switches on.
  • Page 42: Display Number

    Display number This menu allows you to modify the status of the display number function. Select one of the options given: Anonymous mode, My number, Callers’ number. Anonymous mode You have the ability to mask your number on the phone of the person you are calling. Preset: network default mode.
  • Page 43: Networks

    New number After an incoming or outgoing call with a number not stored in the phonebook, this option allows you to activate or deactivate a request to store the number in the phonebook. Networks This menu allows you to configure network preferences. Choose Selection to activate (automatically or manually) one of the networks accessible in the area in which your are located.
  • Page 44: Phone Code

    Phone code The Phone code menu allows you to activate the phone code so that it is requested and checked whenever the phone is switched on if a different SIM card is used. This code is automatically linked to the SIM card installed when the phone is activated, for example to protect the phone if stolen.
  • Page 45: Browser

    Fixed dialling This menu allows you to restrict the outgoing calls. The availability of this menu depends on your SIM. Enter PIN2 number and validate. Select Activate or Deactivate and validate. Proceed as for any other phonebook. When activating this function, only the numbers stored in the phonebook can be called. This phonebook is linked to the SIM card, and its size depends on the card's capacity.
  • Page 46: Leds

    Video This menu allows you to set the video features of your phone. Video sound: This menu allows you to select or not the sound when recording a video. Video size restriction: This menu allows you to choose a video size. Leds This menu allows you to select or not the color of the LED located on the flap.
  • Page 47: Technical Features

    Technical features Weight: 82.5 g Size: 86 x 43.3 x 18.5 mm Original battery: Li-ion 750 mAh Battery life calls/standby: up to 3 h 30/240 h (these values are theoretical ones and given for information only) Multimedia objects supported: Audio formats: iMelody, Midi, wav, MP3, AAC (depending on model), AMR Graphic formats: bmp, png, gif, animated gif, jpeg, 3gp (*), mpeg4 (*) (depending on model) Size of memory available for messages: 100 messages Size of memory available for MMS, the phonebook and the multimedia objects: up to 13 Mb (depending on model)
  • Page 48: Conformance Document

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  • Page 50: Care And Safety Information

    Care and safety information THIS MODEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES Your mobile device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed not to exceed the limits for exposure to radio waves recommended by international guidelines. These guidelines were developed by the independent scientific organization ICNIRP and include safety margins designed to assure the protection of all persons, regardless of age and health.
  • Page 51: Safety

    Safety Never attempt to disassemble your phone. You alone are responsible for how you use your phone and any consequences of its use. As a general rule, always switch off your phone wherever the use of a phone is prohibited. Use of your phone is subject to safety measures designed to protect users and their environment.
  • Page 52: Environment

    1.5 cm from your body for the whole duration of the data transmission. Accessories We advise you the use of SAGEM brand accessories for an optimal operating of your phone and of your accessories. Environment Packaging To facilitate the recycling of packaging materials, please obey the sorting rules instituted locally for this type of waste.
  • Page 53: End User Licence Agreement (Eula), For The Software

    SAGEM itself or licensed third party Software suppliers ("SOFTWARE COMPANIES") to SAGEM with the rights to sub-license it to the purchaser of the device. Those installed software products whatever their company of origin, and wherever the name of the company of origin is indicated of not in the DEVICE documentation, as well as associated media, printed materials, and "online"...
  • Page 54 Neither SAGEM nor its suppliers shall be liable for any damages arising out of errors in the speech and handwriting recognition processes.
  • Page 55 Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, SAGEM may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE and all of its component parts.
  • Page 56 - DEVICE Software. If the DEVICE Software is provided by SAGEM separate from the DEVICE on media such as a ROM chip, CD ROM disk(s) or via web download or other means, and is labelled "For Upgrade Purposes Only", you may install one copy of such DEVICE Software onto the DEVICE as a replacement copy for the existing DEVICE Software and use it in accordance with this EULA, including any additional EULA terms accompanying the upgrade DEVICE Software.
  • Page 57: Java

    Any changes in the security configuration are done under your responsibility. In no case shall Sagem Communication and/or your network provider be liable for any damages deriving from or arising out of such changes in the security configuration.
  • Page 58 Single confirmation: The first time in the whole MIDlet life a MIDlet uses a protected feature, user is prompted to grant access. It remains valid until the MIDlet is removed from the handset. Always: The security group unconditionally grants access to protected features. A MIDlet has a security status which is either "uncertified", or else "certified".
  • Page 59 Java™ applications or games in SAGEM devices. You expressly acknowledge that any applications including Java™ applications or games are provided strictly «as is».
  • Page 60: Warranty

    (2) the impact on the operation of the phone and (3) damages resulting from receiving the said downloaded data or loss of said data. In addition, Sagem Communication states that a failure caused by receiving downloaded data that do not comply with the specifications set by Sagem Communication is excluded from the warranty.
  • Page 61 The information or operating elements and the contents of files will not be re-installed in any case in the event of loss. Sagem Communication may decide, at its option, to repair the phone with new or reconditioned parts, replace the phone with a new phone or, in any dispute, a phone in good working condition.
  • Page 62 SIM operator key done without the agreement of the original operator. In the cases of warranty exclusion and of expiry of the warranty period, Sagem Communication shall draw up an estimate to be given to the customer for acceptance before any call-out. The repair and carriage costs (there and back) given in the accepted estimate will be charged to the customer.
  • Page 63: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting The phone won’t start and/or won’t take a charge The battery has completely lost its charge. Connect the phone to the charger for between 5 and 30 minutes. The phone will only switch on after it has been charging for a few minutes.
  • Page 64 The network could be saturated. Try later. If the problem persists, please contact your Technical Helpdesk. No receiving calls Try to make a call in order to check that the phone and the network are operational. Check and deactivate the permanent call forwarding (permanent call forwarding icon displayed on the screen). Check and deactivate the incoming calls restriction when necessary.
  • Page 65: Customer Care

    (421) 02 68 629 355 South Africa 011 369 7870 Spain 91 375 3376 Sweden 08 519 923 21 Switzerland 02 25 67 53 99 United Kingdom 0870 24 05 613 Customer Care e-mail address: support.mobiles@sagem.com Web sites: www.sagem.com/mobiles www.planetsagem.com www.sagem-online.com...
  • Page 66: Index

    Index Converter Cost Accessories Currencies Activating your phone Customer care Active flap Alarm Anonymous mode Date / Time Display Downloaded objects Battery Charging the battery Installing the battery Energy saving Beeps 14, 25, 28, 36, 37 Bluetooth Business card Fixed dialling Calculator Games Call barring...
  • Page 67 Memory Safety information Messages Screensaver Compose SMS Security Drafts Sentbox Inbox Shortcut keys Outbox Silent mode 8, 11 Receiving messages SIM card Templates 19, 25, 36 Sound Multimedia Multimedia objects Music player Timer To Do Navigator ToDo 63, 64 Network Troubleshooting Networks USB cable...
  • Page 71 PC software, available as an option: To exchange data between your mobile phone and your PC: Pictures, Sounds, Video, SMS, MMS, Contacts, Calendar, … To connect to Internet easily Using the 3G, EDGE or GPRS networks according to your mobile phone subscription Bluetooth (*) IRDA (*) USB (*)
  • Page 72 Mobile Communication Business Group www.sagem.com/mobiles Le Ponant de Paris - 27, rue Leblanc - 75512 PARIS CEDEX 15 - FRANCE Société Anonyme Capital 300 272 000 € - 480 108 158 RCS PARIS...

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