Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your
service provider.
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English (SEA). 06/2008. Rev.1.0
SGH-F400
User’s Guide
Important safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
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Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park
your vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
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. Using
them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Switch off the phone near all medical
equipment
Hospitals or health care facilities may be using
equipment that could be sensitive to external radio
frequency energy. F ollow any reg ulations or rules in
force.
Interference
All wireless phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.
Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Get started 6
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone ...................... 6
Power on or off.............................................. 7
1. Available only if supported by
your service provider.
2. Available only if supported by
2
your USIM or SIM card.
5
Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. K eep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to your ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep your phone away from small children
Keep the phone and all its parts, including
accessories, out of the reach of small children.
Accessories and batteries
Use only Samsung-approved batteries and
accessories, such as headsets and PC data cables.
Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage
you or your phone and may be dangerous.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair your
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 42.
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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone.
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful
attention to the subsequent information
regarding safety or phone features.
→
[ ]Indicates a key on the phone.
< >Indicates a soft key, whose function is
2
Indicates that you need to press the
Navigation keys to scroll to the specified
option and then select it.
For example, []
displayed on the phone screen. For
example, <
Select
>
•3G
Special
• MobileBlog
•RSS reader
Your phone is capable of
operating in a 3G environment,
allowing much greater data
transfer speed, video streaming,
and video conferencing.
features of your phone
Share your photos and videos
on photo sharing websites and
blogs.
Use RSS reader to get the latest
news from your favourite
websites.
• Camera and camcorder
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record
a video.
• Synchronisation with
Windows Media Player
Tr ansfer music files to your
phone directly from Windows
Media Player.
• Music player
Play music files on your phone.
You can use other phone
functions while listening to
music.
•FM radio
Listen to your favourite radio
stations anytime, anywhere.
• Image editor
Edit or decorate your photos.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.
• Bluetooth
Transfer media files and
personal data, and connect to
other devices using wireless
Bluetooth technology.
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
3
Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•Travel adapter
•Battery
•User’s Guide
You can obtain various accessories from your
local Samsung dealer.
The items supplied with your phone and the
accessories available at your Samsung dealer
may vary, depending on your region or service
provider.
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
Assemble and charge the phone
6
To AC power outlet
Removing the battery cover
Power on or off
Switch on
Switch off
1. Press and hold [].
2. If necessary, enter the PIN
and press <
1. Press and hold [].
Confirm
>.
Phone layout
Front view
Speaker
Menu access/
Confirm key
(Centre)
Volume keys
Left soft key
Dial key
Video call key
Memory card
Special function
slot
keys
Front
camera lens
Earpiece
Display
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/
Right)/Jog disc
Right soft key
Power/Menu
exit key
Application
switch key
Delete key
Alphanumeric
keys
Mouthpiece
7
Get started
Rear view
Headset jack*
Multifunction
jack**
Music player key
Camera key
* For 3.5 mm headset
** For 20 pin headset
When you close the phone, it locks the exposed
keys to prevent any unwanted phone
operations, from accidentally pr essing any of
the keys. To unlock the keypad, press
<
Unlock
> and then [Centre] or <OK>.
8
Camera flash
Rear camera
lens
Keys and icons
Keys
Perform the funct ion indicated o n the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, access your favourite
menus directly.
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options. Y ou can rotate the jog disc
to scroll through menu options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve the numbers
recently dialled, missed, or received.
Press and hold to switch the phone
on or off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and
return the phone to Idle mode.
In Idle mode, open the dialling
screen for video calls.
In the dialling screen, make a video
call.
Delete characters from the display or
items in an application.
Open the application switch window
to access other applications without
exiting the current application.
Enter numbers, letters, and some
special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [
access your voice mail server. Press
and hold [
call prefix.
0
] to enter an international
1
] to
Enter special characters or perform
special functions.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent
profile. Press and hold [ ] to enter a
pause between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, open the music player
screen.
In Idle mode, press and hold to turn
on the camera.
In Camera mode, take a photo or
record a video.
9
Get started
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
GPRS (2.5G) network
EDGE network
Connecting to EDGE network or
transferring data in EDGE network
UMTS (3G) network
10
Connecting to UMTS (3G) network
or transferring data in UMTS (3G)
network
HSDPA (3G+) network
Connecting to HSDPA (3G+)
network or transferring data in
HSDPA (3G+) network
Voice call in progress
Video call in progress
Connected with PC via USB port
Browsing Internet
Connected to secured web page
Roaming network
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Music playback stopped
FM radio status:
•: On
•: Off
Bluetooth active
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or