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USER GUIDE

GH68-36252A Printed in USA

User Guide

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Page 2: ...GH68 36252A_Printed in USA P O R T A B L E A L L D I G I T A L 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 3: ...nd its suppliers Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL OpenSSL License BSD License and other open source licenses To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses please visit http opensource samsung com Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability ...

Page 4: ...AY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC 2012 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone For 24 hour information and assistance we offer a new FAQ ARS System Automated Response System at www samsung com us support Headquarters ...

Page 5: ...roSDHCTM and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless and the Verizon Wireless logos are trademarks of Verizon Trademark Services LLC All company names trademarks logos and copyrights not property of Verizon Wireless are the property of their respective owners 2012 Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless the Verizon Wireless logos and Brightside are tr...

Page 6: ...Status Bar 22 Section 3 Navigation 24 Touch Screen Navigation 24 Keyboard Navigation 24 Section 4 Call Functions 25 Making a Call 25 Ending a Call 26 Answering a Call 27 Call In Progress Options 27 Three way Calling 27 Recent Calls 28 Voice Recognition 29 Driving Mode 30 Roaming 31 TTY Mode 31 Section 5 Contacts 32 Adding a New Contact 32 Editing a Contact 33 Adding Pauses or Waits 34 Sending a Na...

Page 7: ...Settings 52 Emergency Alerts 53 Section 8 Settings 54 Airplane Mode 54 Bluetooth Menu 54 Sounds Settings 56 Display Settings 59 Touch Settings 61 Phone Settings 62 Call Settings 66 Memory 68 USB Mode 70 Phone Info 70 Easy Set Up 71 Set Up Wizard 71 Section 9 Media Center 72 Apps 72 Mobile Web 72 Music Tones 72 Picture Video 73 Section 10 Music Tones 75 Music Tones 75 Music Player 75 Song Informati...

Page 8: ...Mobile Alerting System CMAS 105 Smart Practices While Driving 105 Battery Use and Safety 106 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 108 UL Certified Travel Charger 109 Display Touch Screen 109 GPS AGPS 110 Emergency Calls 111 Care and Maintenance 111 Responsible Listening 112 Operating Environment 114 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 116 Restricting Children s Acce...

Page 9: ...r performing functions related to the subject at hand Important Points out information about the current feature that could affect performance or even damage your phone Note All screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may vary Instructions to perform tasks in this manual may change depending on the software version on your phone Note Unless otherwise specified all instructions t...

Page 10: ...validate your warranty and may cause damage Battery Indicator The battery icon in the upper right corner of the display shows battery power level with four bars indicating a full charge Two to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate a blinking empty battery icon appears and a tone sounds If you continue to operate the phone without charging it will shut down Battery Cover Your ...

Page 11: ... cover back into place Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover For more information refer to Battery Cover on page 5 2 Grasp the bottom of the battery using the slots provided then lift the battery up and out of the phone 3 Snap the battery cover back into place Charging the Battery Note The battery comes partially charged You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the f...

Page 12: ...ort as well as the use of a non approved charger may cause damage to your phone and void the warranty Non Supported Batteries Samsung handsets do not support the use of a non approved battery Important Using a non supported battery may damage your phone When using a non supported battery you will hear a series of beeps and you will see a warning message that indicates NON SUPPORTED BATTERY SEE USE...

Page 13: ...ettings Easy Set Up Set Up Wizard 2 Follow instructions on the screen to set preferences Tone Level Touch the plus sign to increase the tone volume or press the minus sign to decrease the tone volume Call Sounds Choose how incoming calls are announced Wallpaper Choose an image for the home screen DisplayTheme Select either the Orange or the Green background theme Menu Layout Choose how the Menu di...

Page 14: ...me Screen touch Settings Phone Settings Security Enter the lock code when prompted Tip The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number 2 Touch Lock Phone Now The Home screen displays Unlocking the phone 䊳 Enter the lock code at the prompt Note You may choose to lock the phone automatically when powered on For more information see Phone Lock Setting on page 64 Locking and unl...

Page 15: ...onal greeting as soon as you activate your phone Setting up Voicemail 1 From the Home Screen touch or Touch Keypad and touch and hold or Touch Keypad and touch then press CALL 2 Follow the automated instructions to set up your new password and record a greeting Checking Voicemail 1 From the Home Screen touch or Touch Keypad then touch and hold or Touch Keypad and touch then press CALL 2 Enter your...

Page 16: ...he Memory Card 䊳 Remove the back cover locate the microSD card slot and push the microSD card into the slot until it locks into place Removing the Memory Card 䊳 Remove the back cover locate the microSD card slot and push in on the memory card to release the lock and remove memory card from the memory card slot Formatting the memory card Formatting erases any content on the memory card and prepares...

Page 17: ... Messaging Picture Messaging Video Messaging Threaded message display by contact Voicemail Email Messaging including mobile and corporate Email Personal Tools including Calculator Calendar Alarm Clock Stop Watch World Clock and Notepad 3 2 Megapixel CMOS Camera and Camcorder Advanced Nuance Voice Recognition technology for no training voice commands for dialing and other features Speakerphone micr...

Page 18: ...ce Allows you to hear callers 5 Proximity and Light Sensors Detects the presence of nearby objects to control screen display such as when you hold the phone to your ear during a phone call Detects ambient light to determine screen brightness when the Automatic brightness setting is enabled and when taking pictures 6 End Power key Press and hold to power the phone On or Off Press to end a call or t...

Page 19: ...in standard music headphones for listening to music only or an optional headset for safe and convenient conversations 2 Camera Camcorder Lens The lens of the built in camera camcorder 3 Speaker Music ringtones speakerphone and sounds play through the speaker 1 3 2 ...

Page 20: ... Normal mode Press to adjust voice volume during calls adjust audio volume or mute an incoming call ringer When browsing web with music playing press to bring up Music Player 3 Lock key Locks unlocks display Press to lock display When backlight is off press once to activate backlight or press and hold to unlock the display in one step 4 Camera Camcorder key Press to activate the camera 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 21: ...ift key Toggles the case for alphabet characters between mixed case uppercase and lowercase 4 Function key Press to toggle access to the orange symbols on the QWERTY keyboard From the Home screen press the Function key and Z key to access Smiley symbols 5 Space key Add spaces between words and characters 6 Directional keys Navigate through phone menus and screens 7 OK key When navigating through a...

Page 22: ...gnal strength connection type and more You can view a list of all icons used on your phone in the Icon Glossary for more information see Phone Info on page 70 2 ERI banner Displayed on the Lock screen shown indicates current network if ERI Banner is enabled For more information see ERI Banner on page 60 3 Event Status Bar Icons light up to indicate recent events or status changes Touch icons to ac...

Page 23: ...o replace it 4 To Change Menu Layout Select Grid Menu or Shortcut Menu 5 Touch Reset Menu Settings then select the item to reset to default Menu items and Position resets the menu items to the default items and positions them in the default position Menu Layout repositions the items in the menu to the default layout All resets all menu items position and layout to the default settings 6 Touch Yes ...

Page 24: ...cations Alarm Launches an Alarm see Alarm Clock on page 90 My Pictures Launches My Pictures For more information see My Pictures on page 83 Voicemail Launches voicemail to configure the mailbox orretrievemessages Formoreinformation refer to Voicemail on page 10 Recent Opens the Recent Calls menu For more information see Recent Calls on page 28 Keypad Opens the dialpad to enter the digits of the te...

Page 25: ...se sounds to alertyoutonotifications regardlessofotherphoneor call settings For more information refer to Driving Mode on page 30 MessagingInbox Allowsyoutoviewallthemessages by time received or by contact also known as a threaded view For more information refer to Message Folders on page 50 Music Tones Allows you to access the music and other tones For more information refer to Music Tones on pag...

Page 26: ...a roaming accessan drestrictions AlsosettheprimaryNAM andchooseQWERTYkeyboardpreferences Formore information refer to Phone Settings on page 62 Picture Video phone to create download and manage your image and video files For more information refer to Pictures and Video on page 80 PlayAllSongs Usesthemusicplayertoplayallsongs in the music library For more information refer to Playing Music on page ...

Page 27: ...Counter Email View Mobile Email Missed Call View all Missed calls and view the Timers Calendar Event View calendar events Speaker Phone Activate the speakerphone by touching ON or touch OFF to deactivate this feature Alarm View a list of alarms or Add a new alarm USB Mass Storage Connect your phone to a PC with a USB cable to transfer files such as music or pictures toyourphone Formoreinformation ...

Page 28: ...o Vibrate Only Your phone vibrates upon receiving a call a new message or voicemail or when an alarm has been set All Sounds Off Master Volume is set to All Sounds Off No sounds will play Email IlluminateswhenyoureceiveanewEmailmessage New Message Illuminates when you receive a new message New Voicemail Illuminates when you receive a voicemail message Available on the Verizon Wireless Network Miss...

Page 29: ...re information see Warranty Information on page 120 Touch Touch icons or menu items onscreen to select or launch them Examples of touch actions include Entering characters with the Keypad Selecting an item from a menu or list Launching an application from the main Menu Keyboard Navigation To access menus and options using the slide out QWERTY keyboard Press the corresponding number key Press the d...

Page 30: ... Commands Touch Screen Keypad To access the Keypad 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Keypad or From the Home Screen press Send Making a Call using the Keypad 1 From the Home Screen touch Keypad 2 Touch the digits of the telephone or speed dial number Touch to call a contact Touch Moreto send a message add a 2 second pause add a wait or for Assisted Dialing Touch Save to save the entered number to add a...

Page 31: ...f potential matches 4 in the example above You can continue dialing touch the contact to dial their number or touch the number to display all potential matches 4 Press Call or Send to dial the call Note When using the QWERTY keyboard calls are automatically made in Speakerphone mode Making a Call using Contacts A contact is an entry that you have created to store the name numbers and other informa...

Page 32: ...all to voicemail Touch and select Message to send the call to voicemail and send a text message to the caller Call In Progress Options While in a call touch an icon for the following options Three way Calling Using your phone you can merge two calls to set up three way calling between you and two other parties 1 Establish a call either by dialing or answering an incoming call HOLD CALL AND HOLD CA...

Page 33: ...ct name or phone number date and time 4 Touch the contact number to display statistics about the call 5 Touch More to Erase the selected number or to View Timers 6 Touch Sort by to sort the calls by Date Time or Name Note You can also access Recent calls from the Home Screen by touching Recent Recent Calls Icons In Recent the icon indicates the type of call Making Calls Using Recent 1 From the Hom...

Page 34: ... allows you to use your voice to look up contacts make phone calls and get calendar information There is no need to train Voice Commands it is designed to recognize natural speech 䊳 From the Home Screen press and hold the Voice Commands key The following is a list of functions you can perform using Voice Commands speech recognition on your phone Call Name or Dial a call by saying a contact name or...

Page 35: ... speech recognition to your voice to improve results Touch Adapt Voice then follow the prompts Prompts Choose the type of prompts Voice Commands gives you Mode Choose the type of prompts from Prompts voice prompts or Tones Only plays back only tones Audio Playback Set playback location Speakerphone or Earpiece Timeout Choose how long the system listens for a command before timing out Choose 5 seco...

Page 36: ...u travel outside your home network s coverage area your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks When roaming is active the roaming icon appears in the Annunciator line During roaming some services may not be available Depending on your coverage area and service plan extra charges may apply when making or receiving calls Note Contact Verizon Wireless for more informat...

Page 37: ...en touch to save each field 4 When you re finished touch to save the contact Adding a new Contact from the Keypad You can quickly add a new contact by entering the number into the Keypad then following the prompts to complete the process 1 From the Home Screen touch Keypad 2 Enter the phone number using the touch keypad or QWERTY keyboard then touch Add New Contact 3 Touch a field to save the numb...

Page 38: ...ter the phone number then touch Update Existing 3 Touch the first letter of the contact name or close the alphabetic tab and scroll to locate the contact 4 Touch a field to save the number Mobile 1 Mobile 2 Home Business or Fax 5 You can save the contact now or continue entering fields 6 When you re finished touch to save the contact Editing a contact from Recent Calls 1 From the Home Screen touch...

Page 39: ...entry touch to save the contact entry Note Entering multiple pauses extends the length of a pause For example two consecutive pauses equal a total pause of four seconds Remember that each pause counts as a digit towards the 48 digit maximum for telephone numbers Sending a Name Card 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact then touch SEND NAME CARD 3 Select a sending method Send via ...

Page 40: ...it http www verizonwireless com backupassistant or contact Verizon Wireless for more information 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Contacts Backup Assistant Groups You can place Contact entries into Groups to make searching your Contacts faster to quickly send messages to one or more group members and more Note By default new entries to your Contacts are placed into the No Group category unless a speci...

Page 41: ...efault groups already in your phone you can create new groups up to a total of 30 groups 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch then enter a group name up to 32 characters 3 Touch Next Sending a Message to Members of a Group Use this feature to send a text picture video or voice message to some or all members of a group 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch a group the...

Page 42: ...4 Touch Reorder Favorites to change the order of Favorites 5 Touch next to the selection to move the Favorite then touch Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1 or 2 digit shortcuts you assign to contact entries to allow you to quickly dial a contact Assigning a Speed Dial Number 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts Speed Dials 2 Touch an Unassigned speed dial number 3 Touch a contact to assign to the spee...

Page 43: ...nter personal information that may be helpful to others using your phone in an emergency Note ICE contacts are displayed in red in the Contacts list Assigning an emergency contact 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts In Case of Emergency 2 Touch and select a contact Unassigning or reassigning an emergency contact 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts In Case of Emergency 2 Touch the emergency Con...

Page 44: ...h Send individual contacts including My Name Card to Bluetooth devices that support vCards Note For more information see Bluetooth Menu on page 54 1 From the Home Screen touch Contacts Send Name Card 2 Touch contact name s to mark them then touch to add the contacts to the To list of the message 3 Touch Send via Bluetooth then touch the destination device Note If your phone is not already paired w...

Page 45: ...phone and slide it open as shown Entering Characters Enter text by pressing the appropriate keys on the QWERTY keyboard Press the Backspace or Return key to position the insertion point in the text field Entering Numbers Press the number keys on the top row of the QWERTY keyboard Entering Upper and Lower Case Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by pressing the Shift key to toggle the case ...

Page 46: ...t input using standard text entry for phone keypads 䊳 When you touch a text entry field in portrait mode the touch screen keypad appears for text entry Changing Text Input Mode When entering text with the touch screen keypad you can change the text input mode to your preference Tip You can set a default Text Entry Mode For more information see Message Settings on page 52 1 On the on screen keypad ...

Page 47: ... characters withoutchangingtextinputmode Touch oncetochangecaseforonecharacter ortouchtwice quickly to lock the case until you press Shift again Sym Displays symbols page 1 of symbols Text Input Mode T9Word T9Word Sym Sym 123 123 Abc Abc ABC ABC Sym Sym Sym 1 6 Displays symbols pages 2 through 6 of symbols 123 Displays the set of numbers from 1 to 0 plus and other keys Space Add spaces between wor...

Page 48: ... Mode button then select When entering text Touch each key once for the first letter twice for the second letter and so on When the correct letter appears pause briefly to advance to the next letter or touch another key Touch to enter a space By default the first letter of an entry is capitalized and consecutive letters are lower case Touch to change between Abc initial case abc lower case and ABC...

Page 49: ... key on the QWERTY keypad 3 Enter a phone number or email address using the QWERTY keypad or From the bottom of the screen touch Add and select an option Note As you enter the phone number or email address matching contacts display on screen Touch an available matching recipient or continue entering the phone number or email address Touch to select from the Contacts List Touch to select from Favor...

Page 50: ...e Multimedia messaging is only available in the Verizon Wireless Enhanced Services Area 1 Open your device in Landscape mode 2 From the Home screen press the Message key on the QWERTY keypad 3 Enter a phone number or email address using the QWERTY keypad Note As you enter the phone number or email address matching contacts display on screen Touch an available matching recipient or continue enterin...

Page 51: ...video and attach the video to this message Sound To select a sound file to attach to this message Record Sound Record a sound to attach to this message Note Once you take or select a photo video or sound file the message automatically converts to a Multimedia Message Name Card To attach a name card to this message Calendar To select a calendar event to attach to this message 8 Touch and select one...

Page 52: ...wing Multimedia Messages 1 Touch View Now to view the message now or Touch View Later to open the message later from the Inbox 2 After loading the attachment and text if any contained in the message displays Scroll the screen up to view the entire picture or message if necessary 3 Touch a message to view its details then touch and select one of these options Forward Forward this message to another...

Page 53: ...mpt select All Read and Unread Messages or Only Read Messages All selected message types erase Locking and Unlocking a Message 1 From the Home Screen touch Messaging All message types display 2 Touch a message to lock or unlock 3 Touch Lock Unlock 4 After selecting the lock image to the left of the message touch The message locks or unlocks depending on the current status of the file Sorting Messa...

Page 54: ... the message Save as Draft Save a copy of the message in the Drafts folder Add Subject Add a subject line to the message Priority Level Choose High or Normal priority for sending Callback Attaches your Callback to the message if set to ON Quick Text Use the Quick Text feature to insert any one of 19 pre loaded phrases into a message or you can create your own Quick Text 1 From the Home Screen touc...

Page 55: ...about setting up and checking Voicemail see Voicemail on page 10 Message Folders Messages are stored in the message folders depending on your selections for Inbox View in Message Settings Viewing Messages by Contact When the Inbox View setting is set to Contact all incoming and sent messages are stored in the Messages folder grouped by contact the sender recipient of the message to provide a threa...

Page 56: ...nt message from each contact displays Touch a contact to view the message thread 3 Touch Sort by and select Time 4 To mark messages for deletion touch to erase the selected message 5 While viewing a thread touch a message to view the message detail For more information about viewing Text Messages and available options see Viewing Text Messages on page 47 For more information about viewing Picture ...

Page 57: ...essages by time of receipt or Contact to display messages by name or number also known as threaded view Language Set the current language to English or Español Entry Mode Set the default text entry mode when using the touchscreen keypad Choose from T9 Word Abc ABC or 123 or T9 Palabra Choose the default save mode for sent messages Auto Save Sent Choose On to save all sent messages Off to discard s...

Page 58: ...erts This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS PLAN alerts are available while in the provider s coverage area If you travel outside your provider s coverage area wireless emergency alerts may not be a...

Page 59: ...y are in different rooms Tip When using many Bluetooth headsets you can press the multi function key on the headset to use the Voice Commands feature Bluetooth Profiles Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by individual devices Profiles improve the ability of different devices to work together Tip You can find a list of supported profiles on your phone Touch Settings Blueto...

Page 60: ...etooth features When Bluetooth is turned off you cannot send or receive To save battery life or in situations where use of wireless devices is prohibited such as airline travel you can turn off Bluetooth 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Bluetooth 2 Touch ON or OFF When Bluetooth is on the Bluetooth icon appears in the top line of the display Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settings allow you to ...

Page 61: ...Search Again if the list does not display the discovered device 5 Select the appropriate Bluetooth accessory from the list 6 Enter your PIN number Once a Bluetooth accessory pairs with the device you can start using Bluetooth to send or transfer information Tip Once paired you do not have to re pair to use the device again Sounds Settings Customize your phone s sounds for incoming calls and messag...

Page 62: ...s emergency tone missed calls and device connection 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Sounds Settings Alert Sounds TXT Message Choose a Tone for incoming text messages Multimedia Message Choose a Tone for incoming picture and video messages Voicemail Choose a Tone for new voicemail messages Missed Call Set a notification for missed calls Emergency Tone Set the alert for emergency dialing Off P...

Page 63: ...Alerts with vibration when a voicemail message is received Selections are Once Every 2 Minutes Every 15Minutes or Off Missed Call Alerts with vibration when you missed a call Selections are Once Every 2 Minutes Every 15 Minutes or Off Device Connect Touch ON OFF to activate deactivate the alert when a text message is received Keypad Volume Set the volume for sounds played for keypad touches 1 From...

Page 64: ...ds Settings Power On Off 2 Set to Power On or Power Off to control the sounds played at Power On and Power Off Display Settings Customize the phone s display screens Wallpaper Select a background image for the Lock Screen and Home screens 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Display Settings Wallpaper 2 Touch one of the available wallpapers A lock icon represents wallpapers that are locked A memo...

Page 65: ...ications available on the Main Menu For more information about customizing the Menu see Customizing the Main Menu on page 18 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Settings Display Settings Main Menu Settings Backlight Set the backlight for the display or touch keypad to remain on for a specified period of time Note Prolonged backlight use drains the battery The backlight setting also determines how long th...

Page 66: ... 24 Dual Clock Off 3 Touch Off if you do not want the clock to display Transition Effect Activate or deactivate the default animation effect during transitions between menu options pages 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Display Settings Transition Effect 2 Touch ON activate or OFF deactivate Touch Settings Touch Settings let you set options for Auto Lock and Unlock Screen 1 From the Home Scre...

Page 67: ...stem listens for a command before timing out Choose 5 seconds or 10 seconds TXTMsgReadout Whenenabled thephonereadstext messages as playback Key Setting Choose how to launch Voice Commands Voice Key Only press the Voice Commands key on side of phone or Voice Key Headset Press the Voice commands key or insert a headset About View information about Voice Commands Language Choose the language for the...

Page 68: ...oes not display the lock code If you change the lock code be sure to record the new code for future reference 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Settings Phone Settings Security Edit Codes Set a new lock code of your preference 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Phone Settings Security Enter the lock code when prompted Tip The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number 2 Touch...

Page 69: ...hone as a dial up modem Phone Lock Setting Set the default locking behavior of your phone 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Phone Settings Security Enter the lock code when prompted Tip The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number 2 Touch Phone Lock Setting to select Unlocked The phone is unlocked by default On Power Up The phone is automatically locked when you turn ...

Page 70: ... factory default settings Or touch No to return to the Security menu Reset Settings Return all settings to factory defaults This setting does not erase user data such as pictures videos music messages contacts or downloaded applications stored on the phone 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Phone Settings Security Enter the lock code when prompted Tip The default lock code is the last four digi...

Page 71: ...Wireless network and roaming partners Home Only Your phone is only active in your home network s coverage area When outside the coverage area your phone will not roam and call functions and other features will not be available NAM Select Select the primary NAM Number Assignment Module 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Phone Settings NAM Select 2 Touch NAM1 or NAM2 QWERTY Action QWERTY Action a...

Page 72: ... Encrypts yourvoice signalin order tomaintainvoice privacy See Voice Privacy on page 67 Auto Retry Select automatic retry settings for calls 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Call Settings Auto Retry 2 Choose a retry setting 10 Seconds 30 Seconds 60 Seconds Off TTY Mode Before using your phone with a TTY device you ll need to enable the TTY functions 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Call ...

Page 73: ...g asyou press the button DTMF tone Assisted Dialing Activating the phone for this feature ensures that the phone will insert the proper country code as a prefix for international dialing 1 From the Home Screen touch Settings Call Settings and scroll to the Assisted Dialing field 2 Touch ON to enable the Assisted Dialing feature or touch OFF to disable the feature When you activate Assisted Dialing...

Page 74: ...aken using your phone My Ringtones Ringtones you have downloaded via Media Center My Music Music downloaded or transferred from your PC using Sync Music My Sounds Sounds you have downloaded recorded using your phone or saved from a Picture message with Sound attached My Contacts Contacts saved on your phone Move All to Card Move all movable files to an optional card The card must be inserted for t...

Page 75: ...fromyourphonetotheUSBportof your computer USB Mass Storage When a USB data cable is connected your device is ready to sync media like music pictures and videos from your PC to the microSD memory card inserted in your phone Note USB Mass Storage will not appear as an option if you do not have a memory card inserted in your phone s micro SD card slot ModemMode Enabletheuseof your phoneas amodemforot...

Page 76: ...en touch Settings Easy Set Up Set Up Wizard 2 Follow instructions on the screen to set preferences Tone Level Touch the plus sign to increase the tone volume or press the minus sign to decrease the tone volume Call Sounds Choose how incoming calls are announced Wallpaper Choose an image for the home screen DisplayTheme SelecteithertheOrangeortheGreenbackground theme Menu Layout Choose how the Menu...

Page 77: ...e prompts to download or use an application Mobile Web The Mobile Web application launches the Browser For more information see Mobile Web on page 95 Music Tones Music Tones offers features and applications for managing songs tones and sounds My Ringtones 1 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Music Tones My Ringtones 2 Touch a ringtone for these options Set as Ringtone Set the tone as a Ringto...

Page 78: ...Touch to start recording Touch to pause during recording 5 Touch to play the recording before saving 6 Press to record another sound 7 Press to attaching this recording to a multimedia message For more information refer to Creating and Sending Multimedia Messages on page 45 8 Press to set the current recording time limit Picture Video VCAST Videos VCAST Videos provides access to vibrant full color...

Page 79: ...ideos Take Picture Take pictures with your phone s built in 3 2 mega pixel camera For more information see Using the Camera on page 80 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Picture Video Take Picture Record Video Use the built in Camcorder to record videos For more information see Using the Camcorder on page 84 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Picture Video Record Video Online Album S...

Page 80: ...d into the PC Tip You can set a default USB Mode in Settings For more information see USB Mode on page 70 3 At the prompt on the PC select Open folder to viewfiles 4 Drag and drop files from the PC to your phone or vice versa Music Player Use Music Player to play music files that you have transferred from your PC You can play music with the slide open or closed 䊳 From the Home Screen touch Media C...

Page 81: ...sound Skin Choose a style for the Music Player interface from Simple Album Artwork Visualizer or Lyrics Song Info Display information about the current music file Memory Info View statistics for the phone s memory and the optional installed memory card 7 Use these buttons to control playback Touch to advance to the next song in the playlist Touch and hold to scan forward through the current song T...

Page 82: ...sic Tones My Music Playlists Creating a playlist From My Music 1 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Music Tones My Music Playlists 2 Touch then enter a name for the playlist and touch Next 3 Touch to add all songs to the playlist or touch the check box next to each song to include 4 Touch to save the playlist Add Songs to a Playlist 1 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Music Tones My Mus...

Page 83: ...nformation Quickly view all the related information to a selected song such as the title artist album genre year the song was created and more 1 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Music Tones My Music All Songs 2 Touch a music file not the arrow to the right of the file then touch Song Info All the related song information displays on screen Manage My Music You can move music files from My Mu...

Page 84: ...om the Home Screen touch Media Center Music Tones My Music 2 Touch Erase Songs then touch the check box next to each song to erase 3 Touch Music Only Mode When using Music Only Mode your phone acts as a music player and disables all wireless communications 1 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Music Tones My Music 2 Touch ON from the Music Only Mode field 3 At the DISABLE ALL WIRELESS COMMUNIC...

Page 85: ...e not allowed Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person s privacy 1 Press the Camera Camcorder key The camera is always opened in landscape mode with Camera Options displayed 2 Set Camera options or tap the screen to hide Options For more information about Camera Options see Camera Options on page 80 3 Using the display screen as a viewfinder compose your picture by ...

Page 86: ... image capture under different lighting environments Selections are Normal default Landscape Sports Party Beach Sunset Dawn Fall Night Backlight Fire and Candle Settings Camera Autoshot Takes the photo after an initial press of the Camera key Quality Set image quality Effects Choose an effect to add to the photo White Balance Choose a setting for light source ISO Choose a shutter speed Metering Se...

Page 87: ...Camcorder key and the taking of the photo Resolution Set the image size Brightness Adjust the brightness level Quick view Displays a quick thumbnail or list view of photos in the Pictures folder Selecting a photo from this view provides the following options Send Send the photo as a Picture Message To Online Album Via Email Via Bluetooth To Facebook or To My Space Set as Set the photo as Wallpaper...

Page 88: ...ow Lock Unlock Lock to prevent deletion or moving Print via Bluetooth Print selected photos via Bluetooth Erase Mark files for deletion 5 Touch a photo to view it While viewing a photo you have these options Send Send the photo in a Picture Message To Online Album Via Email Via Bluetooth To Facebook or To My Space Set as Set the photo as Wallpaper or as Picture ID for a contact More Move to Card L...

Page 89: ... Screen touch Media Center Picture Video My Pictures 2 Touch the image you would like to assign 3 Touch Set as Wallpaper 4 Touch Adjust Picture to resize the photo or Fit to Screen The pictures assigns as a wallpaper 5 Touch Set to set the selected picture as wallpaper Playing a Slide Show Create a slide show with 4 to 12 photos 1 From the Home Screen touch Media Center Picture Video My Pictures 2...

Page 90: ... Picture Video Record Video 2 Set Camcorder options or tap the screen to hide Options For more information about Camcorder Options see Camcorder Options on page 85 3 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the lens at the subject 4 Press the Camera Camcorder key to begin recording video For more information refer to Using the Camcorder on page 84 5 Touch th...

Page 91: ...mages videos to Phone or optional Card if installed Timer Set a timer for a delay between pressing the Camera Camcorder key and the start of recording Resolution Resolution is fixed for recording videos Brightness Adjust the brightness level Quick view Displays a quick view thumbnail or list of videos in the Videos folder Scroll through videos and choose options for a selected video Send Sends the...

Page 92: ...dle of the video file Use the onscreen buttons for these operations More Send Send as a Video Message to Online Album Via Email to Facebook or to My Space Move to Card Phone Moves the selected video from the Card to the Phone orfrom the Phoneto thecard depending on thecurrent location Lock Lock to prevent deletion or moving Erase Erase the selected video Camcorder Displays in Camcorder mode File I...

Page 93: ... personal productivity and information applications Voice Commands Use Voice Commands to operate your phone by speaking commands 䊳 From the Home Screen press or From the Home Screen touch Tools Voice Commands For more information refer to Voice Recognition on page 29 Calculator The Calculator menu provides a mathematical Calculator a Tip Calculator and a Converter Normal Perform simple mathematica...

Page 94: ...tatus bar and will appear on the Event Manager screen Add a new event 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Calendar The calendar displays the current date 2 Touch to choose Go to Date Enter a date to view Go to Today View today s events Send Send an event in a Message or to a Bluetooth device Erase All Delete all events in your calendar Erase All Old Delete all past events Search Search events by na...

Page 95: ...ect the date containing the event that you wish to view The events for that day are displayed 3 Touch an event you to display its information 4 To edit the event touch 5 Make all of the necessary edits by touching the desired fields then touch Alarm Clock Set up to three alarms to go off once or recur periodically at a specific time Once set alarms are easy to change or turn off Note Alarms schedu...

Page 96: ...s the default tone Touch a ringer option to select a tone 4 Touch to save your settings Disabling an Alarm 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Alarm Clock 2 Touch OFF for the alarm you wish to disable The alarm remains configured but will not cause an alert to ring Erasing all Alarms 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Alarm Clock 2 Touch Erase All alarms are deleted Stop Watch Measure lap times and...

Page 97: ...his is your first time in Notepad No Notes displays 2 Touch then enter the note using the touch keypad or the QWERTY keyboard 3 When you re finished entering note text touch Reviewing and Editing Notes 1 From the Home Screen touch Tools Notepad 2 Touch a note in the list to edit the note 3 Touch to make changes Make your changes to the note and touch Erasing Notes 1 From the Home Screen touch Tool...

Page 98: ... size of files that can be viewed is limited to available phone memory Also since this is a simple file viewer it may be difficult to view complex files like spreadsheets or documents with multiple pages 1 Insert your storage card purchased separately into the microSD slot 2 From the Home Screen touch Tools Document Viewer 3 Touch the desired file to view the file 4 Touch Erase to erase the select...

Page 99: ...Touch any search result to go to the item or launch the application or feature VZ Navigator VZ Navigator uses GPS positioning to tell you where you are what s nearby and to give you directions quickly and easily With audible turn by turn directions you can locate points of interest in the U S including landmarks restaurants and even ATMs Note VZ Navigator requires service activation Contact Verizo...

Page 100: ...hile viewing a web page touch to display the on screen tools then touch the desired tool Selecting items 䊳 Touch an on screen item or hyperlink to select it Back Return to the previous page Forward Advances to the next page Menu Displays bookmarks Favorites View or add bookmarks for web pages Options Displays a list of web options Find on Page Search for content on the page History View a list of ...

Page 101: ... Mode and or Security settings or settings Information View information about the current Web Page or the Browser Font Size Set the default font size Select Small Medium or Large Entering a URL 1 From the Home Screen touch Mobile Web 2 Touch the URL address field at the top of the screen where the http www prefix is entered for you and enter the web address 3 Touch Go to launch the web page Using ...

Page 102: ... delete 4 Touch a Favorite to Edit the file then touch Save 5 Touch when you are finished Social Networks Social Networks provides a single point for accessing online communities such as Facebook and Twitter Using Social Networks allows you to multi task while your files upload in the background Plus you can upload up to 10 files at once or an entire album Setting up a Facebook Mobile Account 䊳 La...

Page 103: ...hen touch the community website and login to launch the web site 4 Touch to updated your status on your selected communities 5 Touch to select all the check boxes or Select a community in which to apply this status 6 Touch the Remember this choice and don t ask me again check box if you always want your status posted to the selected communities 7 Touch if you need assistance using this feature 8 T...

Page 104: ...jority 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 the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low leve...

Page 105: ...000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use of cell phones an average of more than hour per day every day for over 10 years the study suggested a slight increas...

Page 106: ...ndustry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperate in providing users of ce...

Page 107: ...ld the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hands free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorp...

Page 108: ... 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 Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and ...

Page 109: ...pment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines The maximum SAR values for this model phone as reported to the FCC are Head 0 75 W kg Body worn 0 75W kg SAR information on this and other model phones can be accessed online on the FCC s website through http transition fcc gov oet rfsafety sar html To find informat...

Page 110: ...cy Alerts from CMAS If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS alerts are available while in the provider s coverage area If you travel outside your provider s coverage area wireless emergency alerts may not be available For more information please contact your wireless provider Smart Practices While Driving On the Road Off the Phone The primary responsibility of every driver is t...

Page 111: ...fic locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local laws or ordinances where you drive before mounting this device in an automobile Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in fines penalties or other damages Never mount this device in a manner that will obstruct the driver s clear view of the street and traffic Never use wireless data services such as text messagi...

Page 112: ...amage to the phone and battery If you suspect damage to the phone or battery take it to a service center for inspection Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way Do not allow the battery to touch metal objects Accidental short circuiting can occur when a metallic object coin key jewelry clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips o...

Page 113: ...locations A list of these locations may be found at http pages samsung com us recyclingdirect usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect_locations jsp Samsung branded devices and batteries will be accepted at these locations for no fee Consumers may also recycle their used mobile device or batteries at many retail or carrier provided locations where mobile devices and batteries are sold Addit...

Page 114: ...CTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Display Touch Screen Please note the following information when using your mobile device WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of ...

Page 115: ... require location based information e g driving directions such applications transmit location based information The location based information may be shared with third parties including your wireless service provider applications providers Samsung and other third parties providing services Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call the cellular network may activate AGPS techno...

Page 116: ...rs vary by location 3 Press the Send key If certain features are in use call blocking for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the onl...

Page 117: ... exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss This includes the use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devi...

Page 118: ...of time you listen As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled ...

Page 119: ...e cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Sho...

Page 120: ...ally Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the...

Page 121: ...ce successfully Trying out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Wireless mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings M ratings refer to enabling acoustic coupling with heari...

Page 122: ...e calls that increase your mobile device bill Keep the mobile device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied p...

Page 123: ...ject to discharge static electricity before inserting the headset Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the mobile device its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air b...

Page 124: ...perience occasional discomfort in your hands neck shoulders or other parts of your body When using your device for extended periods hold the device with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly and take frequent breaks If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use stop use and see a physician If your device has a camera flash or light do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of p...

Page 125: ... enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible e ordinary wear 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...

Page 126: ... To obtain service under this Limited Warranty you must return the Product to an authorized phone service facility in an adequate container for shipping accompanied by the sales receipt or comparable proof of sale showing the original date of purchase the serial number of the Product and the seller s name and address To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product please call SAMSUNG Customer...

Page 127: ...ller is authorized to modify or extend this Limited Warranty or to make binding representations or claims whether in advertising presentations or otherwise on behalf of SAMSUNG regarding the Products or this Limited Warranty This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state What is the procedure for resolving disputes ALL DISPUTE...

Page 128: ...claim arises from the Product s sale condition or performance You may opt out of this dispute resolution procedure by providing notice to SAMSUNG no later than 30 calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser s purchase of the Product To opt out you must send notice by e mail to optout sta samsung com with the subject line Arbitration Opt Out You must include in the opt out e mail a ...

Page 129: ...ut prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice 111611 End User License Agreement for Software IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its affiliated companies and its third part...

Page 130: ...he Software provided to you if any related to the Software Samsung may use this information solely to improve its products or to provide customized services or technologies to you and will not disclose this information in a form that personally identifies you 5 UPGRADES This EULA applies to updates supplements and add on components if any of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make ava...

Page 131: ...Trojan horses and other items of a destructive nature References on this mobile device to any names marks products or services of any third parties are provided solely as a convenience to Purchaser and do not constitute or imply an endorsement sponsorship or recommendation of or affiliation with the third party or its products and services Purchaser agrees that SAMSUNG shall not be responsible or ...

Page 132: ...VIOLATION OF RIGHTS SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT AGAINST INTERFERENE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE THRID PARTY APPLICATION THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL MEET PURCHASER S REQUIREMENTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE THIRD PARTY APPLICATION WILL BE CORRECTED PURCHASER ASSUMES THE ENTIRE COST OF A...

Page 133: ...licitations issued on or after December 1 1995 is provided with the commercial rights and restrictions described elsewhere herein All Software and Products provided to the United States Government pursuant to solicitations issued prior to December 1 1995 are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in FAR 48 CFR 52 227 14 JUNE 1987 or DFAR 48 CFR 252 227 7013 OCT 1988 as applicable 13 APPLI...

Page 134: ... 95 changing screen orientation 95 entering a URL 96 navigating 95 settings 96 using Favorites 96 C Calculator 88 Calendar add a new event 89 Call Functions answering a call 27 ending a call 26 making a call 25 Recent Calls 28 roaming 31 Camcorder 84 options 85 settings 86 using 84 Camera options 80 settings 81 using 80 Care and Maintenance 111 Children and Cell Phones 102 Clock Format 61 Commerci...

Page 135: ...ns 117 G Getting Started 4 Battery 5 displaying My Number 4 locking and unlocking 9 memory card 11 Set Up Wizard 8 turning your phone on and off 8 understanding this manual 4 Voicemail 10 GPS AGPS 110 Groups 35 adding contacts 35 creating 36 moving a contact 36 removing contacts 36 sending a message 36 viewing 35 H Health and Safety Information 99 Home screen 17 I In Case of Emergency ICE 38 assig...

Page 136: ...g 92 O Online Album 74 Operating Environment 114 Other Important Safety Information 118 P Pause 34 Personal Info 39 Phone Info 70 Phone Search 94 Phone Settings 62 NAM select 66 restoring factory defaults 65 system select 66 Picture Messages creating and sending 45 Picture messages viewing 47 Playlists 77 R Recent Calls making calls 28 Reducing Exposure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories 101 Re...

Page 137: ...ing 44 viewing 47 Three Way Calls 27 Tip Calculator 88 Tools 88 Alarm Clock 90 Calculator 88 Calendar 89 Converter Calculator 89 Document Viewer 93 Notepad 92 Phone Search 94 Stop Watch 91 Tip Calculator 88 USB Mass Storage 92 Voice Commands 88 World Clock 91 Touch Settings 61 TTY Mode 67 Turning Your Phone On and Off 8 Twitter Mobile setting up an account 97 U UL Certified Travel Charger 109 Unde...

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