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Haptic feedback

When enabled, the phone vibrates to indicate screen touches and 
other interactions. 

䊳

From the 

Settings

 menu, touch 

Sound settings 

➔

 Haptic 

feedback

 to enable or disable screen touch feedback 

vibration. When enabled, a check mark appears in the 
check box. 

Emergency tone

When enabled (the default setting) and during an Emergency 
(911) Call, the phone plays a tone that emergency personnel can 
use to locate your phone. 

Caution!:

When you are endangered by intruders, you should disable 

Emergency tone

 before placing an Emergency Call. 

䊳

From the 

Settings

 menu, touch 

Sound settings 

➔

 

Emergency tone

. The following options are available: 

• Off

: Disables Emergency tone playback. 

• Alert

: Enables Emergency tone playback. 

• Vibrate

: Your phone vibrates when you place an Emergency Call. 

Display settings

Brightness

Set the default screen brightness.

1.

From the 

Settings

 menu, touch 

Display settings 

➔ 

Brightness

.

2.

Touch 

Automatic brightness

 to enable or disable automatic 

screen brightness adjustment to ambient light levels. 
When enabled, a check appears in the box.

3.

With 

Automatic brightness

 disabled, touch and drag the 

slider to set the brightness.

4.

Touch 

OK

 to save the setting.

Auto-rotate screen

Enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you turn 
the phone clockwise or counterclockwise.

1.

From the 

Settings

 menu, touch 

Display settings

.

2.

Touch 

Auto-rotate screen

 to enable or disable automatic 

screen orientation. When enabled, a check appears in the 
box. 

Summary of Contents for Admire

Page 1: ...P O R T A B L E D U A L B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ... Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Te...

Page 3: ... Alliance Inc Samsung and Samsung Admire are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and or its related entities All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Screen images simulated Appearance of the phone may vary Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL ...

Page 4: ... PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT IN ADDITION SAMSUNG SHALL ...

Page 5: ...20 Customizing the Home Screen Panels 20 Section 3 Call Functions 25 Making Calls 25 Answering Calls 26 Silencing an Incoming Call Ringtone 27 Ending a Call 27 Call Log 27 Voice Dialer 29 Voicemail 29 Section 4 Accounts and Contacts 30 Accounts 30 Contacts 32 Starred Contacts 35 Section 5 Entering Text 36 Virtual QWERTY Keyboard 36 Text Input Methods 36 Changing the Input Method 36 Entering Text U...

Page 6: ... Card 63 Section 11 Applications 65 Accessing Applications 65 Managing the Applications Screen 65 AppStore 65 Books 65 Calculator 65 Calendar 66 Camera 66 Clock 67 Contacts 67 Downloads 67 Email 67 Gallery 67 Gmail 67 Google Search 67 IM and Social 67 Latitude 68 Loopt 69 M Studio 69 mail metro 69 Maps 69 Market 71 Messaging 71 Metro BACKUP 71 Metro Navigator 71 Metro411 71 MetroPCS Easy WiFi 71 M...

Page 7: ...nals 99 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 103 Smart Practices While Driving 105 Battery Use and Safety 106 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 107 UL Certified Travel Charger 108 Display Touch Screen 108 GPS AGPS 109 Emergency Calls 110 Care and Maintenance 111 Responsible Listening 111 Operating Environment 113 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devi...

Page 8: ...te Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your phone depending on the software version on your phone and any changes to the phone s Settings Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked at the Home screen All screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your ph...

Page 9: ...ime After the first charge you can use the phone while charging Warning Use only Samsung approved charging devices and batteries Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage Battery Indicator When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time remain the battery icon blinks and the device sounds a warni...

Page 10: ...on the back of the phone Removing the battery cover 䊳 Pull up using the slot provided 1 while lifting the cover off the phone 2 Installing the battery cover 䊳 Align the cover 1 and press it firmly into place 2 making sure it snaps into place at the corners ...

Page 11: ...g the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone Push down on the bottom of the battery until it snaps into place 3 Install the battery cover Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover For more information refer to Removing the battery cover on page 6 2 Lift the battery up by the slot provided 3 Lift the battery up and out of the phone ...

Page 12: ...the first time A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time After the first charge you can use the phone while charging 1 Connect the USB cable to the charging head 2 Insert the USB cable into the port 3 Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet 4 When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone Chargi...

Page 13: ... Samsung charging accessories such as the charging head and cigarette lighter adapter will only charge Samsung approved batteries Note When using a non supported battery the phone can only be used for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged Turning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone On 䊳 Press and hold the Power Lock key for three seconds Note Your phone s internal an...

Page 14: ...ur phone number displays under My phone number Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail even if your phone is turned off so you ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone Setting up Voicemail 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel then touch Phone then touch 2 Follow the automated instructions to set up your new password and recor...

Page 15: ...your coverage area and service plan Memory Card Your phone includes a removable microSD memory card for storage of music pictures and other files and supports optional microSD or microSDHC memory cards of up to 32GB capacity For additional Memory Card options and information see Memory Card on page 63 Note You can only store music files that you own from a CD or purchased using the phone on a memo...

Page 16: ...the default Unlock screens or for increased security use a personal screen unlock pattern For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern see Screen unlock settings on page 87 For other settings related to securing your phone see Location security on page 86 Note Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked at the Home screen Locki...

Page 17: ...ail Email Mobile Instant Messenger IM Talk chat application 3 2 Megapixel CMOS Camera Camcorder Picture Gallery supporting JPEG PNG GIF A GIF WBMP and BMP formats Video Player 320x240 pixels supporting H 263 H 264 MPEG4 3GP and 3G2 v9 formats Music Player supporting MP3 format Full HTML Browser Global Positioning GPS Technology Speakerphone Voice recognition by Google Ringtone and alert tone suppo...

Page 18: ...splay options for the current screen 3 Home Key Press to display the Home screen Press and hold to display the Recent applications screen 4 Back Key Press to return to the previous screen or option 5 Search Key Press to launch Search to search your device or the web 1 2 5 4 3 ...

Page 19: ...emory Card for additional image photo storage and for music storage 4 USB Power Accessory Port Plug in a USB cable for charging or to synchronize music and files 5 Power Lock key With the phone off press and hold to power your phone on With the phone on press to lock your phone and blank or waken the display or press and hold to lauch the Phone options menu and select Silent mode Airplane mode or ...

Page 20: ...hat runs on a Home screen panel This shortcut is found on this Home screen panel by default For more information refer to Adding Shortcuts to a Home Screen panel on page 21 4 Primary Shortcuts Shortcuts to your phone s common features For more information refer to Customizing the Home Screen Panels on page 20 5 Phone Displays your phone dialer For more information refer to Call Functions on page 2...

Page 21: ...for alerts Voice Call A voice call is in progress Speakerphone Speakerphone is enabled Missed Call Displays when there is a missed call Battery Level Shown fully charged Charging Indicator Battery is charging Device Power Critical Battery has only three percent power remaining Charge immediately IX Connection Phone is active on a 1X network EVDO Connection Phone is active on an EVDO network USB Co...

Page 22: ...Recent menu of recently used apps and functions Back Key Press Back to return to the previous screen option or step Search Key Press Search to launch Quick Search to search the web and your phone Alarm Set An alarm is active For more information refer to Clock on page 67 Silent mode All sounds except media and alarms are silenced but the phone vibrates for alerts See Silent mode on page 83 Vibrate...

Page 23: ... and hold gesture For example Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to display a pop up menu of options Sweep To sweep lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen Use sweep when Unlocking the screen Scrolling the Home screen or a menu Notification Panel The Notification Panel shows information about connections messages and other ...

Page 24: ...ide more space for adding shortcuts widgets and folders Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels As you scroll the indicator dots at the bottom of the display shows your current position Customizing the Home Screen Panels Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences Add Widgets For more information refer to Adding Widgets to a Home Screen pa...

Page 25: ...he Shortcut and add it to the Home screen Removing Shortcuts 䊳 Touch and hold the Shortcut until the trash can icon appears then drag the Shortcut to the icon Applications Launch an application For a list see Applications on page 65 Bookmark Launch a bookmarked web page Contact View a contact you specify Direct dial Automatically call a contact you specify Direct message Create a message to a cont...

Page 26: ...me screen Widget appears on the main Home screen panel by default Latitude See locations of friends on a map or in a list Share or hide your own location Market Browse download and install Android applications Music Play music stored on your phone or memory card News Weather Combines multiple RSS news feeds and weather information Picture frame Display a picture Pocket Express Obtain up to the min...

Page 27: ...h Wallpapers or From the Home screen press Menu then touch Wallpaper 2 Choose a source for images Gallery Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an optional installed memory card Touch a picture to select it then use the crop tool to resize the picture if desired Touch Save to save the picture as wallpaper Live wallpapers Choose from pre loaded animated wallpaper images Touch a wallpaper then...

Page 28: ...en panel 2 Touch Applications For more information and a list of available applications see Applications on page 65 3 Touch and hold on an application icon The application shortcut is automatically placed on the selected Home screen panel Removing Applications 䊳 Touch and hold the Application shortcut until the trash can icon appears then drag the shortcut to the icon ...

Page 29: ...y operators to more easily dispatch aid such as police fire fighting and emergency medical personnel 1 From a Home screen panel touch Phone The Keypad screen appears in the display 2 Enter 911 3 To place the call touch Important Emergency number 911 is preset into your phone If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency number prompt appears in the display for the duration of the call ...

Page 30: ...tact Making Calls using Voice Dialer Call a contact or telephone number by speaking the name or number For more information see Voice Dialer on page 29 Making Calls from Call Log Return a call or call a number from a recent call stored in Call log For more information about Call log see Call Log on page 27 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch Call log to display recent calls 3 Find a call th...

Page 31: ...nd phone number then press 4 Press Menu then touch Merge calls The two calls are joined into one 3 way call In Call Options While in a call press to access these features Show dialpad Display a dialpad to enter numbers Add call Display the Phone Dialer to set up a multi party call End call End the phone call Mute Mute or unmute your voice on the call Speaker Enable or disable speakerphone Bluetoot...

Page 32: ...g 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Call log 2 Touch and hold on a call record then select Add to Contacts from the pop up menu 3 Touch Create new contact or touch an existing Contact 4 Continue entering contact information For more information refer to Contacts on page 32 Managing the Call Log Deleting Call log records 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Call log 2 While viewing the Call log pres...

Page 33: ...so you ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone Setting up Voicemail 1 From the Home screen touch Phone then touch and hold speed dial 1 2 Follow the automated instructions to set up your new password and record a greeting Checking Voicemail 1 From the Home screen touch Phone then touch and hold speed dial 1 2 Follow the automated instructions to li...

Page 34: ...chronized accounts with the Accounts sync setting For information about setting up other non synchronized email accounts see Configuring Email Accounts on page 44 Adding a Google account 1 From the Home screen press Menu then touch Settings Accounts sync 2 Touch Add account Google 3 At the Add a Google Account screen touch Next to begin then touch an option Create Follow the prompts to create a ne...

Page 35: ...s area of the Accounts sync settings screen and in the Email application Managing a Corporate Exchange account 1 From the Home screen press Menu then touch Settings Accounts sync 2 Touch your Corporate account to display settings then touch Account settings for these settings General settings Account name Enter a name to identify the account Your name Enter your name to be used in outgoing emails ...

Page 36: ... choose a picture to identify the contact Touch First name then enter a first name for the contact Touch Last name then enter a last name for the contact After entering a last name touch the down arrow to enter a Name prefix Middle name Name suffix Phonetic given name Phonetic middle name and or Phonetic family name TouchPhonetoenteraphonenumber thentouchtheLabelbutton to choose a label from Home ...

Page 37: ... main Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact to view its information then press the Menu Key to select Edit contact or Touch and hold on a contact then select Edit contact from the pop up menu 3 Continue entering contact information For more information see Creating Contacts on page 32 Updating Contacts from the Phone Dialer Enter a phone number with the Phone Dialer keypad then save it 1 Fr...

Page 38: ...hone contact allows you to see all the contact s numbers and addresses together in one Contact entry Linking also helps you keep your contacts updated because any changes that your contacts make to their information in the respective accounts is automatically updated the next time you synchronize with the account Note Phone contacts are always the primary contact for linking You can link imported ...

Page 39: ...e 44 mail metro For more information refer to mail metro on page 69 Tip You can also send Contact namecards in Email messages after you add an Email account For more information refer to Accounts sync on page 91 Exporting and Importing Contacts You can export your contact list to an optional installed memory card or import a list of contacts previously exported from a memory card 1 From the main H...

Page 40: ...e word to enter it into your text Google Pinyin Google Pinyin is a Chinese character keyboard Korean keyboard The Korean keyboard allows you to type Korean language characters Swype Swype is a new text input method that allows you to enter words by gliding your finger over the virtual QWERTY keyboard lifting your finger between words You can also enable Word prediction which matches your key touch...

Page 41: ...ctly accents the letters Error correction If you make a mistake double tap on the word you want to change Configuring Swype Configure Swype to your preferences For more information see Swype on page 93 While entering text touch the Swype key Options Swype Help While entering text you can get tips and help about using Swype Tap the Swype key to show Tips Tap the Swype key Tutorial for an interactiv...

Page 42: ... for you To use Speech recognition 䊳 Touch the Speech Recognition key At the Speak now prompt speak the text you want to enter Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard The Android Keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard featuring predictive text Input characters by tapping the on screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition As you enter characters predictive text matches your key to...

Page 43: ...eaking Android Keyboard recognizes your speech and enters text for you Note Enable Speech Recognition in Android Keyboard settings For more information see Android keyboard on page 94 䊳 Touch the Speech Recognition key Google Pinyin The Google Pinyin keyboard lets you quickly enter Chinese characters with the following capabilities Smart sentence building Individual stroke input Built in and Perso...

Page 44: ...m the Home screen touch Messaging New message 2 Tap the To field to enter recipients EnterContactsbyname Asyouenteraname matchingContacts appear on screen Touch a Contact to add it to the list Enterphonenumbers As you enter a number matching Contacts appear Touch a Contact to add it to the list Enter email addresses As you enter addresses matching Contacts appear on screen Touch a Contact to add i...

Page 45: ...ns Compose Create a new message Delete threads Erase all message threads Search Enter characters to search messages and recipient lists Settings Configure message settings Message Settings Configure message settings 1 From a Home screen touch Messaging 2 Press Menu then touch Settings to set Storage settings Deleteoldmessages Touchtoenableordisableautomaticerasureof messages when stored message re...

Page 46: ...ccount Set up your Google account to synchronize contacts calendars and allow access to Gmail For more information refer to Adding a Google account on page 30 Refreshing Your Gmail Account Refresh your account to update your phone from the Gmail servers 1 From the Home screen select Applications Gmail 2 Press Menu then touch Refresh Composing and Sending Gmail 1 From the Home screen select Applica...

Page 47: ...hive a conversation Message text size Choose Tiny Small Normal Large or Huge text for your messages Batch operations Allow changes to labels on more than one conversation Clear search history Remove previous searches you have performed Labels Choose which labels are synchronized Email notifications When enabled notifications for new email appears in the Notifications Panel Select ringtone Choose a...

Page 48: ...ing a Corporate Exchange account on page 31 Composing and Sending Email 1 From the Home screen select Applications Email 2 Touch and hold on an account then touch Compose 3 Touch the To field to enter recipients As you enter names or numbers matching contacts display Touch a contact to add it to the field 4 Touch the Subject field to enter a subject 5 Touch Compose Mail to enter the text of your e...

Page 49: ...ngs Account name Enter a name for the account s display Your name Enter your name to be used on emails Signature Add a standard signature to the bottomof the emails you send Amount to synchronize Enter the time period for which you would like to synchronize your emails Inbox check frequency Choose an interval for checking for email Default account When enabled this account is the default account f...

Page 50: ...om the Home screen select Applications Talk 2 If you have already set up your Google account you are automatically logged in If you do not have a Google account you can touch Create to create a new Google account 3 Use the application s on screen controls to chat with other Google Talk users 4 Press Menu to select or add friends search sign out and change Talk settings and or your status ...

Page 51: ...the screen to navigate pages and to reposition pages within the screen Entering text in a field 䊳 While browsing with the keypad open touch a text field then enter text using the keypad While browsing with the keypad closed touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard to enter text Selecting items on a page While browsing pages use gestures and menus to navigate links on pages Touch a...

Page 52: ...cess it in the future Creating a bookmark Create a bookmark to a page for later browsing 1 From any Home screen panel touch MetroWEB 2 Browse to the desired web site then touch Bookmarks next to the URL field 3 The new web site is displayed as a thumbnail with the command Add Touch the bookmark to add it 4 At the Add bookmark prompt confirm the Name and Location for the bookmark then touch OK to s...

Page 53: ...efault first page when opening the Browser 5 On the History tab use these options Touch a page to load it Touch the star next to a page to bookmark it To clear the history press Menu Clear history Touch and hold on a page for these options Open Launch the web page Open in newwindow Launch the web page in a new window Add bookmark Remove frombookmarks Bookmark the page or remove the bookmark for th...

Page 54: ... a bookmark for the current page or view your current bookmarks Windows Switch between windows or open a new window Refresh Update the current page s content from the server Forward Move forward to a previously viewed page More Add bookmark Create a bookmark on the Home screen Find on page Search for content on the current page Select text Select text to copy to your clipboard Page info View infor...

Page 55: ...l cookie data Delete cookie information saved to the phone Remember formdata When enabled stores information you enter into forms to make future forms easier Clear formdata Deletes saved forminformation Enable location When enabled sites you visit can request access to your location Clear location access Clear location access for all web sites Security settings Remember passwords When enabled save...

Page 56: ...e a Facebook account press Back and create a facebook account For more information see Facebook Twitter You can use the Twitter application to go directly to your Twitter account rather than accessing it from the Browser 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel then touch Applications IM and Social Twitter 2 Touch Sign Up to set up a Twitter account or Touch Sign In to sign into your Twitter account 3 Fo...

Page 57: ...uch IM and Social Yahoo Messenger 2 Tap on the Email address and Password fields and enter your information using the on screen keyboard then tap Sign in Windows Live Messenger You can use the IM and Social application to go directly to your Windows Live Messenger account rather than accessing it from MetroWEB 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel then touch IM and Social Windows Live Messenger 2 If y...

Page 58: ...rowse through your available music to find songs 4 Touch a song or playlist to begin playback 5 During playback use the sound and playlist controls Volume Press the volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust volume List Display the list of songs by the artist Shuffle Touch to enable or disable shuffle mode when enabled songs playinrandomorder Whendisabled songs playintheorder they appear ...

Page 59: ...ylist that you want to add the song to Removing Music from a Playlist 1 From the Home screen touch Applications Music 2 Touch the Playlists tab 3 Press and hold a song that you want to remove from the playlist 4 Touch Remove from playlist Setting a Song as a Ringtone You can set a song as a ringtone for all voice calls for calls from an individual contact or as an alarm tone 1 From the Home screen...

Page 60: ...ct Touch the screen to focus on the area you touched To configure settings see Camera Options on page 57 3 To take the picture touch 4 After taking a picture touch Image Viewer to view the picture While viewing the picture the following options are available Touch the zoom icons to zoom incrementally or double tap on the picture to zoom all the way in or out Touch the picture to access the followi...

Page 61: ...e in focus Infinity or focus on a very close object Macro Scene mode Choose a mode to match conditions None Portrait Landscape Beach Snow Sunset Night or Fireworks Metering Select a method for measuring light Matrix Center or Spot Picture size Set picture size 3MPixels 2M Pixels 1M Pixels or VGA Pixels Picture quality Choose a quality setting for photos Super fine Fine or Normal Coloreffect Applys...

Page 62: ... your shot by aiming the lens at the subject Note To configure settings see Camcorder Options on page 59 3 To start recording touch 4 To stop recording touch 5 After recording touch Image Viewer to access the video 6 Touch the video image to begin playing the video Before and after viewing the video touch the screen away from the video image to access these options Zoom icons Zoom the image in or ...

Page 63: ...t install an optional memory card in your phone For more information refer to Memory Card on page 11 䊳 From the Home screen select Applications Gallery Viewing Videos 1 From the Home screen select Applications Gallery 2 Touch a category then touch a video to play it 3 While browsing videos press Menu and select a video or press and hold a video to access these options Share Share the selected vide...

Page 64: ... them then touch Share 3 Touch Share TouchSharetosendtheselectedpictureviaBluetooth Facebook Email Gmail mail metro Messaging Picasa or Twitter Touch Share to send the video using Bluetooth Email Gmail mail metro Messaging or YouTube Setting a Picture as Wallpaper 1 From the Home screen select Applications Gallery 2 Touch a category then touch a picture to select it 3 Press Menu More Set as Wallpa...

Page 65: ...ormation refer to Wi Fi settings on page 76 Turning Wi Fi On or Off Turn your phone s Wi Fi service on or off When you turn Wi Fi service on your phone automatically searches for available in range WAPs Wireless Access Points Turning Wi Fi On or Off 1 Navigate to a Home screen panel then press Menu and touch Settings Wireless networks 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi On or Off When on a check mark appe...

Page 66: ... up the devices to send information with Bluetooth If the devices are in range you can exchange information between them even if they are in different rooms Configuring Bluetooth Settings Configure your phone s Bluetooth settings For more information refer to Bluetooth settings on page 77 Turning Bluetooth On or Off Turning Bluetooth On 1 From the Home screen press Menu then touch Settings Wireles...

Page 67: ...n Note To add a VPN to your phone see VPN settings on page 78 Memory Card Your phone supports optional removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards of up to 32 GB capacity for storage of music pictures videos and other files Installing and Removing a Memory Card For information about installing and removing a memory card see Memory Card on page 11 Important To prevent damage to information stored o...

Page 68: ...omputer and the memory card 3 Touch OK 4 On your PC launch Windows Explorer Your phone will appear as a Removable Disk 5 Within the Windows Explorer window drag and drop files from the PC to the memory card installed in your phone 6 When finished display the Notifications Panel then touch Turn off USB storage Now disconnect the USB Data Cable ...

Page 69: ...dual application storage usage and system access permissions You can also Force an app to stop running clear its data cache memory and defaults 1 From the Applications menu press Menu Manage apps 2 Scroll through the apps list by swiping the display up and down 3 Touch an app to launch its management screen AppStore Shop for applications from your Wireless Provider Note This app requires you to en...

Page 70: ...ouch More Settings to configure these settings Calendar viewsetting Hide declined events Enable or disable display of events that you have declined Usehome time zone Displays calendars and event times in your home time zone when traveling Home timezone Set the home time zone to use when you have enabled the Use home time zone option described above Reminder settings Set alerts notifications Set ev...

Page 71: ...mail services For more information refer to Email on page 43 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Email Gallery Use Gallery to view capture and manage pictures and videos For more information refer to Gallery on page 59 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Gallery Gmail Send and receive emails via Gmail Google s web based email For more information refer to Gmail on page 42 䊳 From the Applications men...

Page 72: ...ers Sharing your Location with Friends 1 From the Latitude map screen tap to display your Latitude friends At first only your name is displayed 2 Press then touch Add friends 3 Touch Select from Contacts or Add via email address 4 Touch a Contact or enter an email address then touch Add friends 5 At the Send sharing requests prompt touch Yes Your friend will receive an email or text message with y...

Page 73: ...䊳 From the Applications menu touch Maps Navigating the Map Zooming Double tap on the screen to zoom in Touch Zoom in or Zoom out Scrolling Touch and drag on the screen to reposition the map in the display Touch and Touch and hold Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop up information about the location Touch an information balloon for these options Map Move the map s focus to this loca...

Page 74: ...playstheTermsandConditions Privacy Policy orLegalNoticesinformation Selectthedesiredinformationfrom the pop up menu About displays general information about Google maps such as Version Platform Locale Total data sent Total data received Free memory etc 3 Tap the following icons for the following additional options Places Uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants Coffee Bars H...

Page 75: ...ns menu touch Messaging Metro BACKUP Backup your Contacts to your Wireless Provider s server 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Metro BACKUP Metro Navigator Obtain turn by turn directions to selected locations 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Metro Navigator Metro411 Access your Wireless Providers web based Information site 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Metro411 MetroPCS Easy WiFi Automatic...

Page 76: ...a mail metro Email Gmail Bluetooth or YouTube Create folder Create a new folder for storing files Delete Erase selected file s Viewby Display files as a List as a List and details or as Thumbnails List by Sort files by Time Type Name or Size More Move Copy Rename files set Bluetooth visibility for files or change settings for My Files MyExtras MyExtras daily delivers information and entertainment ...

Page 77: ...ment and more without launching MetroWEB 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Pocket Express Settings Configure your phone to your preferences For more information refer to Settings on page 76 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Settings Talk Use Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users For more information refer to Google Talk on page 46 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Talk ThinkFree Offi...

Page 78: ...commands pops up 2 Say Call followed by a Contact name as it appears in your Contacts list If the Contact has only one stored number your phone automatically dials it If the Contact has more thant one stored number a list pops up Select the number to call Dial Number Place a call by speaking a contact name or telephone number 1 From the Applications menu touch Voice Dialer A list of commands pops ...

Page 79: ...h your phone and the Internet using spoken criteria 䊳 From the Applications menu touch Voice Search YouTube View and upload YouTube videos right from your phone 䊳 From the Applications menu touch YouTube Downloads Messaging Phone status ...

Page 80: ...orks 2 Touch Airplane mode to activate or deactivate airplane mode When activated a check appears in the check box Turning Wi Fi On or Off Turn your phone s Wi Fi service on or off When you turn Wi Fi service on your phone automatically searches for available in range Wireless Access Points WAPs 1 From the Settings menu touch Wireless networks 2 Touch Wi Fi to turn Wi Fi On or Off When on a check ...

Page 81: ...lendar events vCalendar between devices Note This device does not support all Bluetooth profiles For vehicle accessory compatibility contact your Wireless Provider Turning Bluetooth On or Off Turn your device s Bluetooth service On or Off For more information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with other Bluetooth devices see see Bluetooth on page 62 1 From the Settings menu touch Wirel...

Page 82: ...Certificate based L2TP IPSec 1 From the Settings menu touch Wireless networks VPN settings 2 Tap Add VPN To establish a PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol 1 Tap Add PPTP VPN 2 Tap VPN name add a name for this connection using the keypad then tap OK 3 Tap Set VPN server add a name using the keypad then tap OK 4 Tap Enable Encryption to make a checkmark if desired 5 Tap DNS search domains add a ...

Page 83: ...S search domains add a name for DNS search using the keypad then tap OK 8 To save your settings press Menu then touch Save To establish a L2TP IPSec CRT Certificate based L2TP IPSec 1 Tap Add L2TP IPSec CRT VPN 2 Tap VPN name add a name for this connection using the keypad then tap OK 3 Tap Set VPN server add a name using the keypad then tap OK 4 Tap Enable L2TP Secret to make a checkmark if desir...

Page 84: ...de the coverage area your phone will not roam and call functions and other wireless features will not be available Automatic Allowyourphonetoautomaticallyacquireservicebasedon default settings using your Wireless Provider s network and the networks of roaming partners Call settings To access the Call settings menu 䊳 From the Settings menu touch Call settings Voicemail service This setting sets you...

Page 85: ...hone to work with a TTY device attached to the Headset Jack Before using your phone with a TTY device you ll need to enable TTY Mode 1 From the Settings menu touch Call settings TTY 2 At the TTY prompt touch Yes to continue 3 Touch TTY Off TTY Full TTY HCO TTY Hear or TTY VCO TTY Talk Voice privacy When enabled Voice privacy encrypts your voice calls for enhanced privacy 1 From the Settings menu t...

Page 86: ...ings menu touch Call settings Emergency Number 2 Touch one of the default emergency numbers to change it or enter a new value 3 To save your changes touch Save Auto Answer When enabled Auto Answer lets you set your phone to automatically answer calls when you receive them or after a few seconds delay 1 From the Settings menu touch Call settings 2 Touch Auto Answer then select Off After 1 Second Af...

Page 87: ...le if you have Silent mode enabled with Phone vibrate your phone won t play a ringtone but will vibrate for an incoming call Volume Adjust the volume levels for incoming call and notification ringtones 1 From the Settings menu touch Sound settings Volume 2 Touch and drag the slider to set Ringtone volume Note You can also adjust Ringtone from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key 3 Touch and ...

Page 88: ... sample and select it 3 Touch OK to save the setting Audible touch tones When enabled tones play for when you dial numbers on the Phone Dialer 1 From the Settings menu touch Sound settings 2 Touch Audible touch tones to enable or disable tones When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Audible selection When enabled tones play when you touch the screen for selections other than the Phone D...

Page 89: ... are available Off Disables Emergency tone playback Alert Enables Emergency tone playback Vibrate Your phone vibrates when you place an Emergency Call Display settings Brightness Set the default screen brightness 1 From the Settings menu touch Display settings Brightness 2 Touch Automatic brightness to enable or disable automatic screen brightness adjustment to ambient light levels When enabled a ...

Page 90: ...enticated and validated location enabled services access to certain location information available through this network or device 1 From the Settings menu touch Location security 2 Touch Use wireless networks to enable or disable Network location services When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Use GPS satellites Enable or disable location service from Standalone GPS services Note Stand...

Page 91: ... Number that you can store and then use to unlock your phone 1 From the Settings menu touch Location security Set up screen lock or Change screen lock 2 Touch PIN A phone style keypad appears on the screen 3 Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock PIN Set unlock Password Change unlock Password A screen unlock Password is a word or series of4 or more characters that you can store ...

Page 92: ...le When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Install from SD card Install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card Note You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature 1 From the Settings menu touch Location security 2 Touch Install from SD card then choose a certificate and follow the prompts to install Set password Set or ...

Page 93: ... 2 Touch an application to view and update information about the application including memory usage default settings and permissions 3 Press Back to return to Applications settings Running services View and control services running on your phone Warning Not all services can be stopped and stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System 1 From the Settings m...

Page 94: ...ebugging to enable or disable the setting When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Stay awake With this option enabled your screen will never sleep while it is charging 1 From the Settings menu touch Applications Development 2 Touch Stay awake to keep your display on Allow mock locations This setting is used by developers when developing location based applications Note This setting is u...

Page 95: ... sync 2 Touch Auto sync to enable or disable the setting When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Manage accounts Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts Note Available settings depend on the type of account Not all settings are available for all accounts 1 From the Settings menu touch Accounts sync 2 Under Manage accounts touch the account to modify its settings For mo...

Page 96: ...iles stored on an optional installed memory card such as music or photos 1 From the Settings menu touch Privacy 2 Touch Factory data reset then follow the prompts to perform the reset Storage Manage the use of memory resources in your phone s internal memory and on an optional installed memory card SD card 1 From the Settings menu touch Storage 2 View Total space and Available space memory usage o...

Page 97: ...ppears in the check box Preferences Language Choose US English or Español Audio feedback When enabled plays sounds as you enter text Vibrate on keypress When enabled the phone vibrates on text entry Enable tip indicator When enabled displays a flashing indicator for quick help as you enter text Swype Advanced settings Word suggestion When enabled suggests possible matching words as you enter text ...

Page 98: ...nition When enabled the Voice input key appears on the Android keyboard To use Voice input touch the Voice input key or slide your finger over the keyboard Inputlanguages Enable disable keyboard input languages When enabled languagescanbechangedbytouchingandslidingacross the keyboard spacebar Available languages English and Español Word suggestion settings Quick fixes When enabled corrects common ...

Page 99: ...oard Google Pinyin to access the following options Stroke fault tolerance When enabled makes keyboard features more tolerant to differences in Chinese characters Sound feedback When enabled plays sound as you type Vibrate when typing When enabled the phone vibrates for each key press Chinese prediction Predicts Chinese words as you type English prediction Predicts English words as you type Auto sp...

Page 100: ...dout of text for example the contents of text messages and the Caller ID for incoming calls 1 From the Settings menu touch Voice input output Text to speech settings 2 Touch a setting to configure Listentoanexample Playasampleofspeechsynthesis available if voice data is installed Always use my settings When enabled settings you make override the application s default settings Default settings Conf...

Page 101: ...e These accessibility services are not pre loaded onto the phone Instead they are available for download from Google Market Power button When enabled this option lets you end calls by pressing the Power Lock key 䊳 From the Settings menu touch Accessibility Power button ends call to enable disable this option When activated a check appears in the box Date time By default your phone receives date an...

Page 102: ...Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth address Up time and Channel SID Battery use Display the processes and applications that are currently running Touch and hold on an item to view details Legal information Display open source licenses and Google info System Tutorial Learn how to use your phone Model number Display your phone s model number Android version Display the android version of your phone Baseband...

Page 103: ... have reported biological changes associated with RF energy these studies have failed to be replicated The majority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in ...

Page 104: ...additional research to address gaps in knowledge Some of these studies are described below Interphone Study Interphone is a large international study designed to determine whether cell phones increase the risk of head and neck cancer A report published in the International Journal of Epidemiology June 2010 compared cell phone usage for more than 5 000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma...

Page 105: ... to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer rates should go up because heavy cell phone use has been common for quite some time in the U S Between 1987 and 2005 the overall age adjusted incidence of brain cancer did not increase Additional information about SEER can be found at http seer cancer gov Cell Phone Industry Actions Alt...

Page 106: ...your phone while driving Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to believe that accessories which claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve noth...

Page 107: ...Radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov Radiation EmittingProducts RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures HomeBusinessandEntertainment CellPhones default htm Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Feder...

Page 108: ... phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 5 cm from the body Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the F...

Page 109: ...tted in certain areas Before answering calls consider your circumstances Let the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first not the call If you consider a call necessary and appropriate follow these tips Use a hands free device Secure your phone within easy reach Place calls when you are not moving Plan calls when your car will be stationary Do not engage in ...

Page 110: ...e Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven hair dryer iron or radiator Avoid leaving your phone in your car in high temperatures Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire The phone or the battery may explode when overheated Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not let leaking battery fluid come in contact with your eyes skin or ...

Page 111: ...only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling programs for your mobile device batteries and accessories may not be available in your area We ve made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile device by working with respected take back companies in every state in the country Drop It Off You can drop off your Samsung brande...

Page 112: ...ents Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL guidelines FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAP...

Page 113: ...uses your wireless service provider s network and therefore airtime data charges and or additional charges may apply in accordance with your service plan Contact your wireless service provider for details Your Location Location based information includes information that can be used to determine the approximate location of a mobile device Mobile devices which are connected to a wireless network tr...

Page 114: ... alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Remember to make or receive any calls the mobile device must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergency calls may not be possible on all wireless mobile device networks or when certain network services and or mobile device features are in use Check with local service providers To make an emergency call 1...

Page 115: ...icrowaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwave oven Doing so may cause a fire or explosion Dust and dirt Do not expose your mobile device to dust dirt or sand Cleaning solutions Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the mobile device Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Shock or vibration Do not drop knock...

Page 116: ... to higher volume settings over time not realizing that the higher volume may be harmful to your hearing When using headphones turn the volume down if you cannot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings If you choose to listen to your portable device in a noisy environment use...

Page 117: ... Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org Pages default aspx National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http www nidcd nih gov National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH 395 E Street ...

Page 118: ...Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile device with an implantable medical device consult your health care provider For more information see http www fcc gov oet rfsafety rf faqs html Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your d...

Page 119: ...id Compatibility Act of 1988 HAC Act to require digital wireless mobile devices be compatible with hearing aids The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing disabilities While some wireless mobile devices are used near some hearing devices hearing aids and cochlear implants users may detect a buzzing humming or whining noise Some ...

Page 120: ...ned as a signal quality that is acceptable for normal operation The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark The M and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions ATIS The U and UT marks are referenced in Section 20 19 of the FCC Rules The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described i...

Page 121: ...ause damage or a defect to the mobile device Although your mobile device is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should service the mobile device or install the mobile device in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warr...

Page 122: ...118 Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or denial of cell phone services to the offender or legal action or both ...

Page 123: ...and tear f defects or damage resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG g defects or damage resulting from improper testing operation maintenance installation service or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG h defects or damage resulting from external causes such as collis...

Page 124: ... the seller s name and address To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product please call SAMSUNG Customer Care at 1 888 987 4357 If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty you must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product You should keep a separate backup copy of any contents of the Product before delivering the Pr...

Page 125: ...for resolving disputes ALL DISPUTES WITH SAMSUNG ARISING IN ANY WAY FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OR THE SALE CONDITION OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION AND NOT BY A COURT OR JURY Any such dispute shall not be combined or consolidated with a dispute involving any other person s or entity s Product or claim and specifically without limi...

Page 126: ...samsung com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out You must include in the opt out e mail a your name and address b the date on which the Product was purchased c the Product model name or model number and d the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number as applicable if you have it the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number can be found i on the Product box ii on the Product information screen which can be found und...

Page 127: ...uter or a mobile device at a time and you may not make the Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time You may make one copy of the Software in machine readable form for backup purposes only provided that the backup copy must include all copyright or other proprietary notices contained on the original 2 RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OWNERSHIP Samsung...

Page 128: ...y with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the Software including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments 8 TERMINATION This EULA is effective until terminated Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any o...

Page 129: ...RITY VALIDITY ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF OR OTHERWISE RESPECTING THE CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WHETHER SUCH THIRD PARTY APPLICATION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG IS DOWNLOADED OR OTHERWISE OBTAINED USE OF ANY THIRD PARTY APPLICATION IS DONE AT PURCHASER S OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND PURCHASER IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO YO...

Page 130: ...BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING SAMSUNG S TOTAL LIABILITY TO PURCHASER FOR ALL LOSSES DAMAGES CAUSES OF ACTION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE BASED ON CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF ...

Page 131: ...ossible for someone to retrieve and reuse the data by means of special software To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System EFS Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings Please contact the Samsung Customer Care Center for...

Page 132: ...arging 8 cover installing 6 cover removing 6 indicator 5 installing 7 non supported batteries 9 removing 7 Battery Use Safety 106 Bluetooth pairing with a device 62 profiles 77 settings 77 turning on or off 62 Browser 47 C Calculator 65 Calendar 66 Call log creating updating contacts 28 making calls 28 managing 28 sending messages 28 Call settings DTMF tones 82 TTY mode 81 voice privacy 81 Calls a...

Page 133: ...creen 85 brightness 85 screen timeout 86 Do cell phones pose a health hazard 99 E E911 82 Email account settings 45 combined Inbox 45 composing and sending 44 configuring accounts 44 Corporate accounts 31 refreshing your accounts 45 Emergency Calls 25 110 Exchange account 31 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 99 F Facebook 51 52 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Device...

Page 134: ...12 Memory settings external SD card 92 internal phone storage 92 Menu context sensitive 19 key 18 Messages creating and sending 40 email 43 Gmail 42 managing 41 Mobile IM 46 settings 41 Talk 46 threaded view 41 types 40 MetroWEB settings 50 Mobile networks settings 80 Music creating a playlist 54 playing 54 setting a song as a ringtone 55 My Location 86 N Namecards sending 35 Navigation 18 command...

Page 135: ...ial storage 88 screen unlock pattern 87 visible passwords 87 Settings 76 Sharing pictures and video 60 Silent mode 83 Smart Practices While Driving 105 Sound settings audible selection tones 84 audible touch tones 84 haptic feedback 85 notification ringtone 84 silent mode 83 vibrate 83 voice call ringtone 84 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 103 Standard Limited Warranty 119 S...

Page 136: ...tern 87 USB port 15 V Videos Gallery 59 recording 58 sharing 60 Voice Commands 74 calling 74 opening menus or applications 74 Voice Dialer 29 Voicemail checking 10 29 sending calls to 29 setting up 10 29 Volume key 15 VPN settings 78 W Wallpaper setting 60 Warranty Information 119 Wi Fi adding a connection manually 62 scanning and connecting 61 settings 76 turning on or off 61 Wireless Networking ...

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