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Samsung
(SGH -T40 1G Ser i es)
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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t401G.book Page 2 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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
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t401G.book Page 3 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM GH68-23080A 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
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t401G.book Page 4 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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: 0.474 W/kg, Body-worn: 1.02 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 SA
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t401G.book Page 1 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .....................................................4 Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installing the microSD™ Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Section 2: Understandin
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t401G.book Page 2 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM Section 6: Messages ............................................................36 Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Display Icons for Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . .
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t401G.book Page 3 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Other Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Memory card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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t401G.book Page 4 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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 SI
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t401G.book Page 5 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 3. Lift up and remove the battery. 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
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t401G.book Page 6 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM • Slide the battery back into the compartment so that the notches on the battery corners align with the notches of the phone compartment. � Press the battery down until it clicks into place. Reinstall the battery cover by sliding it back onto the phone until you hear it securely click. 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 trave
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t401G.book Page 7 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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 adapter. If the battery is not installed and the tra
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t401G.book Page 8 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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 automatically turns off. Installing the microSD™ Card To add additio
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t401G.book Page 9 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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 Your 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 may be different depending on your net
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t401G.book Page 10 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 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 of Your Phone 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. � 1.3 Megapixal Camera with 4x Digital Zoom ® � Bluetooth Wireless Technology � User friendly, men
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t401G.book Page 11 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM Open View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: 1 1 15 1 2 1 14 1 3 1 13 1 12 1 4 1 11 1 5 1 10 1 6 1 7 1 9 1 8 1 Keys The following list correlates to the illustrations. 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 When receiving an phone open) or adjust the
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t401G.book Page 12 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 3. Left Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom left line on the display screen. 4. Shortcut key allows you to program this key as a shortcut to your favorite messaging tool. You can reprogram the key at any time. 5. Send key allows you to make or answer a call. In Idle mode, recalls the last number dialed or received when held down. 6. Voice mail key allows you to quickly access your voice
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t401G.book Page 13 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 12. Right Soft key allows you to select soft key actions or menu items corresponding to the bottom right line on the display screen. It also provides quick access to your Phonebook. 13. OK (Select) key allows you to accept the choices offered when navigating through a menu. 14. Navigation key scrolls through the phone’s menu options and acts as a shortcut key from Idle mode. In Idle mode: � Up key: allows you to directly access the New m
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t401G.book Page 14 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM This phone also offers the convenience of a slideout QWERTY keyboard. To open the phone to access the keyboard, rotate the phone 90 degrees to the left. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as shown. When you slide the phone open, the display rotates from a vertical viewing mode to a horizontal viewing mode. Back View of Your Phone The following illustration shows the back, open view of the phone. 1 1 1 2 1. Camera lens allows yo
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t401G.book Page 15 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM Closed View of Your Phone The following illustrations show the external elements of your phone 1 1 5 1 1 2 3 1 1 4 6 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 When receiving an phone open) or adjust the Speaker volume during a call. incoming call, if you press the volume key, you can mute the r
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t401G.book Page 16 Monday, August 10, 2009 2:35 PM 5. Power/Accessory Interface connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories, such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for convenient, hands-free conversations. 6. Camera key allows you to take pictures when you are in camera mode. Launches the camera with a press. Icons This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display screen: Shows the received signal strength. The greater the number of bar
