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DUAL BAND
GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-A408
ELECTRONICS
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-02508A
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com English. 11/2001. Rev. 1.0
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Contents Quick Safety Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Your Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Getting Started. . . .
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In-Call Options............................................................. 59 Sound Settings (continued) Putting a Call on Hold ..................................................... 59 Error Tone (Menu 3.7) ..................................................... 87 Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) ............................ 60 Minute Minder (Menu 3.8) .............................................. 88 Muting/Sending Key Tones ............................................. 61 Connect Tone (Men
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Quick Safety Guide Network Services..................................................... 108 Call Diverting (Menu 7.1)............................................... 108 Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with Call Barring (Menu 7.2) ................................................. 110 them may be dangerous or illegal. For more detailed Call Waiting (Menu 7.3)................................................. 112 safety information, see “Health and Safety Network Selection (Menu 7.4
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Unpacking Radio frequency exposure information Your package contains the following items. In August 1996, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the U.S. adopted an updated Travel Adapter Handset safety standard for human exposure to radio frequency electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC regulated transmitters. The design of this phone complies with the FCC guidelines and these international standards. To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines, if you wear a handset on your b
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Display Key Description (continued) Display Layout Makes or answers a call. In idle mode, recalls the last number dialled. The display comprises three areas. In the menu facility, selects a menu function or stores information that you have entered Icons (such as a name) in the phone or SIM memory. Text and graphic area Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and MMeennuu NNaammee Soft key indications off when pressed and held. In
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YYoouurr PPhhoonnee YYoouurr PPhhoonnee Icons Backlight Icon Description (continued) The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key, the backlight illuminates. It turns off if Shows the received signal strength. The no key is pressed within a given period of time, greater the number of bars, the better the depending on the Back Light option in the Phone signal strength. Settings menu. Appears when a call is in progress. To specify the length of time for which the backlight i
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Getting Started 3. Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder so that Installing the SIM Card the holder locks the card in position. When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details (PIN, optional services available and so on). Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting or removing the card. Note: When
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Charging with the Travel Adapter 5. Push the battery down until it clicks into place. Make sure that the battery is properly installed Using the travel adapter, you can charge the battery before switching on the phone. attached to the phone. 1. With the battery in position on the phone, connect the lead from the travel adapter to the bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on the lead connector is facing towards the front of the p
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd Charging with the Desktop Charger 3. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet. Using the desktop charger, you can charge the battery You can see the LED on the charger indicating the alone. charging progress with the following color: 1. Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the • Red: the battery is charging connector at the bottom of the charger. • Green: charging is completed 4. When charging is finished, take the batt
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GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key in the PIN and Low Battery Indicator press the OK soft key. For further details, see When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of page 127. talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a message will be repeated at regular intervals on the The phone searches for your network and when display: it finds it, the idle screen, illustrated below, is displayed. Now, you can make or receive a c
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GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss Adjusting the Volume Answering a Call During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece When somebody calls you, the phone rings and the volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone icon in the middle of the screen flashes. phone. Press the key to increase and the key to nnnn Caller’s name or decrease the volume. (( )) number (if available) Accept Reject If the caller can be identified, the c
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GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss GGeenneerraall FFuunnccttiioonnss Viewing Missed Calls Editing a Missed Call Number Note: If the number corresponding to the missed call If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you is not available, the Edit Number option is not can find out who was calling you, provided that this displayed. service is available. In this way, you can call the 1. Press the Options soft key. person back, if necessary. 2. If necessary, press the or key to highlight th
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PPhhoonneebbooookk Phonebook You can store phone numbers and their corresponding 6. If you do not want to save the number and name in names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you the suggested location, press the C key to clear the can store up to 99 numbers and names in the phone location number and enter your preferred location memory. The SIM card and phone memories, although by pressing the number keys. physically separate, are used as if they were a single entity, called the phon
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PPhhoonneebbooookk PPhhoonneebbooookk Searching for and Dialling a Number in Phonebook Options the Phonebook When storing or viewing a number in the phonebook, Options appears above the left soft key to allow you 1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Name to access the phonebook options, described in the soft key. You are asked to enter a name. following paragraphs. 2. Enter the start of the name that you wish to find Accessing the Options and press the Search soft key. To access the
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PPhhoonneebbooookk PPhhoonneebbooookk 4. Select the Caller group option. Edit This option allows you to edit a number and name 5. Select the group to be defined. stored in the phonebook. 6. Set the appropriate options. Erase This option allows you to erase a number and name The following options are available. stored in the phonebook. You are asked to confirm that you wish to erase the name and number from the Call ring tone: allows you to select the ring tone to phonebook by pressing the Yes
