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SGH-T404G
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents
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GH68-29591A Printed in China T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® ACCESS and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD™
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The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6 W/kg. The highest SAR values for this model phone were Head: 0.57 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.74 W/kg. Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIN
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .....................................................5 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installing the microSD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Setting Up Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ................................11
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Display Icons for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Drafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Memory Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Section 11: Tools .........................
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Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Activating Your Phone When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. Installing the SIM Card Important!: The plug-in SIM card and its contacts information can be easily dam
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4. Carefully slide the SIM card under the metal bracket and into the SIM card socket until the card locks into place. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the angled corner of the card is positioned as shown below. Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does not detect the SIM card. Remove the battery and re-orient the card back into the slot. 5. Replace the battery: • Slide the battery back into the compartment so that gold contacts on the bat
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6. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click. Note: Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the phone. Charging a Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A travel adapter, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Getting Started 7
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You can use the phone while the battery is charging, but doing so requires additional charging time. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours. 1. With the battery installed, temporarily remove the plastic cover on the right side of the phone and plug in the travel adapter’s connector into the jack. Important!: Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to connecting the travel adap
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Warning!: Failure to unplug the travel adapter before you remove the battery, can cause damage to the phone. Low Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain; a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your phone conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatical
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Warning!: Make sure the printed circuit side of the microSD™ card is facing down when inserted. Removing the microSD™ Card Firmly press the microSD™ card until you hear a click and then gently pull the card from the slot. Setting Up Voice Mail For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the key on the keypad. You may be prompted to enter a password. 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and your name. Note: These steps
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. Features Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your phone. � 2.0 Megapixal Camera with 4x Digital Zoom � Camcorder ® � Bluetooth Wireless Technology � User friendly, menu driven access to features and options � Sound/Image me
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Front View The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone. 1 1 15 1 1 2 14 1 3 1 13 1 1 12 4 1 11 1 5 1 1 10 6 1 7 1 9 1 8 1 1. Earpiece allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone. 2. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone. If you press and hol
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4. Send key allows you to make or answer a call. In Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received when held down. 5. Messaging key allows you to link this key to your favorite messaging tool: Create Message, Inbox or Games. 6. Voice mail key allows you to quickly access your voice mail. Press and hold this key for two seconds to automatically dial your voice mail phone number. 7. Alphanumeric keys allow you to enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. 8. Special Function
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14. Navigation key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key in Idle mode. In Idle mode: � Up key: allows you to directly access the Create message screen to compose a new message. �Down key: allows you to directly access the Contacts. � Left key: allows you to access your Messages menu. � Right key: allows you to access your Incoming Call settings to set the ringtone, volume and alert type for incoming calls. 15. Display shows all the information needed to operat
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Back View The following illustration shows the back view of the phone with the camera lens. Side Views The following illustration shows the side details of your phone. 3 1 1 1 1 2 Understanding Your Phone 15
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1. Volume keys allow you to adjust the Ring volume in standby mode (with the phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the ring tone. If you press and hold the volume key, you can reject the call. 2. Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode. Launches the camera with a press. 3. Power/Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories, such
