Samsung GALAXY S GT-I9000 User Manual Download

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GT-I9000

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Page 2: ...es of your device Please read this manual carefully before using your device to ensure safe and correct use The descriptions in this manual are based on the default settings of your device Please keep...

Page 3: ...f Google Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation...

Page 4: ...setup menu Go to http vod divx com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivXVOD To get your device registration code go to Settings About phone Legal information Li...

Page 5: ...strap optional 15 Getting started 16 Turn your device on and off 16 Get to know your device 16 Use the touch screen 19 Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys 20 Get to know the idle screen 21 Acces...

Page 6: ...e Recorder 71 Web 72 Internet 72 Layar 75 Maps 75 YouTube 77 Synchronise 79 Daily Briefing 80 Market 80 Communication 34 Calling 34 Messages 40 Google Mail 42 Email 43 Talk 45 Social Hub 46 Entertainm...

Page 7: ...Call settings 102 Sound and display 104 Location and security 105 Applications 106 Accounts and sync 107 Privacy 107 SD card and phone storage 108 Connectivity 81 Bluetooth 81 Wi Fi 83 AllShare 85 Mob...

Page 8: ...Contents 8 Search 108 Locale and text 108 Accessibility settings 110 Text to speech 110 Date and time 111 About phone 111 Troubleshooting 112 Safety and usage information 118 Index 126...

Page 9: ...the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer The supplied accessories perform best for...

Page 10: ...a SIM or USIM card you can only use your device s non network services and some menus Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot To install the SIM or USIM card and battery If the device is o...

Page 11: ...g approved chargers and cables Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device When your battery is low the device will emit a warning tone and display a low batte...

Page 12: ...Service Centre When the battery is fully charged the battery icon is 4 no longer moving unplug the travel adapter from the device and then from the power outlet Do not remove the battery before removi...

Page 13: ...y damage your device or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card Charge with the PC data cable Before charging ensure that your PC is turned on Open the cover to the multifunction jack...

Page 14: ...supports only the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a card formatted with a different file structure your device will ask you to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing...

Page 15: ...r 2 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from 3 the device Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot 4 Remove the memory card 5 Replace the back cover 6 Do not remove a memory card w...

Page 16: ...irst use To turn off your device press and hold and then select Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricte...

Page 17: ...ck the touch screen Menu Open a list of options available on the current screen Home Return to the idle screen Open the list of recent applications press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Vo...

Page 18: ...verting activated Connected to PC No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Indicator icons Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider Icon Definition No...

Page 19: ...devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with water The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when e...

Page 20: ...reen protection film before using your device Your touch screen has a layer that detects small electrical charges emitted by the human body For best performance tap the touch screen with your fingerti...

Page 21: ...g the item to the location you want when the item 2 is magnified Get to know the idle screen When the device is in Idle mode you will see the idle screen From the idle screen you can view your device...

Page 22: ...e a panel or to add new panels Press 3 Save Remove items from the idle screen Tap and hold an item to remove 1 The item is magnified and the trash icon appears on the application area meaning that the...

Page 23: ...lications To access your device s applications In Idle mode select 1 Applications to access the application list Scroll left or right to another application screen 2 You can also select a dot on the t...

Page 24: ...theVolume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume Organise applications You can reorganise the applications in the application list by changing their order or grouping them into categories to su...

Page 25: ...the brightness of the display You can quickly adjust the display brightness by scrolling left or right on the indicator line of the screen Switch to the silent mode To mute or unmute your device do on...

Page 26: ...Centre to unlock it Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software To adjust the brightness in the setting menu In Idle mode op...

Page 27: ...an also control the lost device via the web Visit http www samsungdive com to see the detailed information for this feature Lock your SIM or USIM card You can lock your device by activating the PIN su...

Page 28: ...putting handwriting on the screen You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages p 108 Change the keyboard type You can...

Page 29: ...space Number Function 1 Change case 2 Switch between Symbol mode and ABC Number mode 3 Delete characters 4 Insert a space To hide the Swype keyboard press To view help information for using the Swype...

Page 30: ...ND memory To save the files to the memory card connect your device to a PC and copy them from moviNAND to memory card Copy and paste text While you are entering text you can use the copy and paste fea...

Page 31: ...list and select 1 Internet Search for a file or application and download it 2 To install applications downloaded from websites other than Android Market you must select Settings Applications Unknown...

Page 32: ...rver account In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Accounts and sync Select 2 Add account an account type Follow the on screen instructions to complete the 3 account setup For o...

Page 33: ...Synchronise data manually In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Accounts and sync Select an account 2 Press 3 Sync now Your device will start synchronising the data you set for...

Page 34: ...code and a phone number Select 2 to make a voice call For a video call select When you hold the device near your face your device automatically turns off the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs...

Page 35: ...in progress To adjust the voice volume press theVolume key up or down To place a call on hold select To retrieve a held call select Reject a call When a call comes in select Reject The caller will hea...

Page 36: ...n alternative image to be shown to the other party press Outgoing image To dial a second call select Add call and then dial a new number To answer a second call select Accept when a call waiting tone...

Page 37: ...rs repeat steps 4 5 6 To open the dialling screen press Dialpad To listen and talk to the other party via the Bluetooth headset press Switch to headset To switch between the front and rear camera lens...

Page 38: ...our setting will be sent to the network Use Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode In FDN mode your device will restrict outgoing calls except for the numbers stored in the FDN list To activate FDN mode In Id...

Page 39: ...or reject list Set call barring Call barring is a network feature to restrict certain types of calling or to prevent others from making calls with your device In Idle mode open the application list an...

Page 40: ...enter an email address the device will convert the message as a multimedia message Messages Learn to create and send text SMS multimedia MMS or email messages and view or manage messages you have sent...

Page 41: ...Follow the instructions from the voice mail server 2 You must save the voice mail server number before accessing the server Your service provider can give you the number Select 4 Type to compose and...

Page 42: ...e select Archive To delete the message select Delete To view an older message select Older Google Mail You can retrieve new email messages from Google Mail to your Inbox When you access this applicati...

Page 43: ...you have created more than two accounts you can switch between email accounts Press Accounts and select one you want to retrieve messages from Organise email by labels You can organise your email by l...

Page 44: ...the message list Select an email message 3 From the message view use the following options To reply to the message select Reply To delete the message select Delete Send an email message 1 In Idle mode...

Page 45: ...miley To switch between active chats press 4 Switch chats To end the chat press 5 End chat To reply to the message including all recipients select Reply all To view an attachment select Open To save i...

Page 46: ...ed communication application for email messages instant messages contacts or calendar information Visit http socialhub samsungmobile com for more details In Idle mode open the application list and sel...

Page 47: ...1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to landscape view 2 The camera interface appears only in the landscape orientation The camera automatically...

Page 48: ...hotos To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in or out select or You can also double tap the screen to zoom in or out To send a photo to others select Share Number Function 1 Check the camer...

Page 49: ...The camera will continue to take photos until you release the camera shutter To set a photo as wallpaper or a caller ID image for a contact select Set as To delete a photo select Delete Capture a pho...

Page 50: ...ubject smiles the device automatically takes a photo Capture a panoramic photo You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes In I...

Page 51: ...filter Make any necessary adjustments 5 Select 6 to take a photo Capture a photo in Self shot mode You can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens In Idle mode open the applic...

Page 52: ...adjustments 4 Select 5 to capture the first photo Capture a photo using the frame guide You can take two photos with the same background and then combine the left and right halves of each photo into...

Page 53: ...just the colour balance according to lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect such as sepia or black and white tones ISO Adjust the sensitivity of the camera imaging sensor Move the device t...

Page 54: ...elect a memory location for storing captured photos Reset Reset menus and shooting options Option Function Metering Select a type of exposure metre Anti Shake Reduce blur caused by the device s vibrat...

Page 55: ...or for saving normally 3 Adjust the exposure value Select to increase or to decrease 4 Change the camcorder settings 5 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder 6 Switch to the camera 7 Capture a video...

Page 56: ...al effect such as sepia or black and white tones Video quality Set the quality level for your videos Adjust Adjust contrast saturation and sharpness Number Function 8 View the photo or video you captu...

Page 57: ...can backward in a file tap and hold Pause playback Select to resume playback Before capturing a video select to access the following settings Setting Function Guidelines Display the guidelines on the...

Page 58: ...e decremented Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the phone If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files Icon Function Scan forward...

Page 59: ...ct 4 Menu Share a sharing option View a photo 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Gallery Select a folder 2 To change the view mode select 3 or at the top right of the screen Select a...

Page 60: ...and select 1 Music Player Scroll left or right to a music category 2 Select a music file 3 Music Player Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player The music player s...

Page 61: ...er screen 1 1 SRS CS Headphone delivers a 5 1 surround sound experience over standard headphones or earbuds when listening to multichannel content such as DVD movies WOW HD significantly improves the...

Page 62: ...More Settings or press Settings Adjust the following settings to customise your music 3 player Option Function Equaliser Select a default equaliser type Select 6 to switch to circle view Drag around...

Page 63: ...you must connect the supplied headset which serves as the radio antenna Listen to the FM radio Plug the supplied headset into the device 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 FM Radio...

Page 64: ...the favourites list Plug the supplied headset into the device 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 FM Radio Select 3 to turn on the FM radio Number Function 2 Turn off the FM radio Se...

Page 65: ...adio to automatically turn off after a specified length of time Scroll to the radio station you want 4 Select 5 to add to the favourites list Customise FM radio settings In Idle mode open the applicat...

Page 66: ...ct Select a memory location 3 Enter contact information 4 Select 5 Save to add the contact to memory You can also create a contact from the dialling screen In Idle mode open the application list and s...

Page 67: ...d your namecard by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless feature Find a contact 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Contacts Scroll up or dow...

Page 68: ...tion list and select 1 Contacts History Select an item you want to view 2 Retrieve contacts from your community accounts You can view the list of community website accounts and select an account to ad...

Page 69: ...ring a date manually press Go to enter the date by selecting or and select Set To select today s date press Today View the social network activities You can view the recent activities of contacts in s...

Page 70: ...to others by tapping and holding the memo and selecting an option Select an event to view its details 3 You can send the event to others by pressing Send via an option Stop an event alarm If you set...

Page 71: ...apping and holding a voice memo and selecting Share Voice Recorder Learn to operate your phone s voice recorder You can set voice memos as call or alarm ringtones Record a voice memo In Idle mode open...

Page 72: ...ccessing the web and downloading media For details contact your service provider Available icons may vary depending on your region Browse web pages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1...

Page 73: ...ttings To adjust the brightness of the screen press More Brightness Setting This feature may be unavailable depending on your region Number Function 1 Enter an web address of the web page to access 2...

Page 74: ...link To copy the web address URL of the web page select Copy link URL To delete the bookmark select Delete bookmark To use the web page as your homepage of the browser select Set as homepage Bookmark...

Page 75: ...epending on your region To use the Google Maps you must select Settings Location and security Use wireless networks or Use GPS satellites Add an RSS feed address In Idle mode open the application list...

Page 76: ...d the 3 ending location To enter an address from your contact list or point the location on the map select Contacts or Point on map Select a travel method car bus or walk and select 4 Go Search the ma...

Page 77: ...evice anti clockwise to landscape view 3 Select a travel route to view details of your trip if 5 necessary Select 6 Show on map When you are finished press 7 More Clear Map Share your location via Goo...

Page 78: ...a video Skip to 8 If you want to upload new videos select to turn on the camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to landscape view 3 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments 4 Select 5 to...

Page 79: ...hronisation profile 2 Select 3 Start sync to start synchronisation Select 6 to stop recording Select 7 Save to upload the video that you have recorded Enter your user name and password and select 8 Si...

Page 80: ...ication list and select 1 Market Search for a file and download it to the device 2 p 30 Daily Briefing Learn to get weather finance information news and schedule information for today In Idle mode ope...

Page 81: ...Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted a...

Page 82: ...s Find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and network Bluetooth settings Scan devices Select a device 2 Enter a PIN for...

Page 83: ...rk Wi Fi settings The device will automatically search for available WLANs Select a network under 2 Wi Fi networks When prompted enter the PIN for the Bluetooth 2 wireless feature and select OK if nec...

Page 84: ...N In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and network Wi Fi settings Select a network indicated by theWPS icon and select 2 WPS PIN On the access point enter the PIN and...

Page 85: ...fault memory Select the default memory location for saving downloaded media files AllShare Learn to use the Digital Living Network Alliance DLNA service that enables you to share media files between D...

Page 86: ...r player via my phone Your device automatically searches for DLNA enabled devices Play your files on another DLNA enabled device In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 AllShare Select 2 P...

Page 87: ...2 TV out to activateTV out mode Select 3 TV system Select a device as the media server the one that 3 contains media files Select a media category and a file 4 Select a player the one that will play t...

Page 88: ...reless modem for a PC Connect with Samsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC You can download the program from the Samsung website www samsungmobile com Select a video encoding sys...

Page 89: ...on 7 In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings About phone USB settings Samsung Kies Press the Home key to return to Idle mode 2 Using an optional PC data cable connect the 3 multif...

Page 90: ...2 Using an optional PC data cable connect the 3 multifunction jack on your device to a PC Connect as a mass storage device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file d...

Page 91: ...ftware Once the installation is complete the window to activate an internet connection will appear Create a modem connection on your PC 5 How you create a modem connection may differ depending on the...

Page 92: ...vate the Daily briefing immediately after you stop an alarm When you are finished select 4 Save If you set Smart alarm your device will play a natural sound and display the alarm screen until the set...

Page 93: ...the Home key or and access another application When the timer expires tap and hold 4 Stop to stop the alert Create a world clock In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Clock World clock S...

Page 94: ...reading a book 4 Calculator Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand held or desktop calculator Perform the calculation In Idle mode open the application...

Page 95: ...bookmarked pages 7 Change the book settings 8 Change the text attributes 9 Change the display theme Download book files from the online book store In Idle mode open the application list and select 1...

Page 96: ...5 Tap to create memo and enter text and select Save Select 6 Save Press 2 Get more books The online book store appears Select a book catalogue 3 a book Import book files You can import book files in...

Page 97: ...edit document files on a memory card inserted in your device If you have an account with theThinkFree and Google Docs web services you can manage documents online This application supports the follow...

Page 98: ...file press Edit When you are finished editing save the document 5 Manage documents online In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 ThinkFree Office Create a new document In Idle mode open t...

Page 99: ...number Open an application In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Voice Dialer Say Open and then an application 2 The device opens the corresponding application Select 2 Online Enter your...

Page 100: ...and Go Enter text using the text input panel 2 When you are finished select one of the options 3 To send a text message with the text select Send message To upload the text to a community website sele...

Page 101: ...3 Network notification Set the device to notify you when an open network is available WPS button connection Connect to aWLAN using a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS button AddWi Fi network AddWLAN APs manua...

Page 102: ...ge Select a message to be sent to a caller when you reject a call Call status tones Activate or deactivate call connection tone minute minder tone or call disconnect tone Alerts on call Activate or de...

Page 103: ...provider to receive voice mails Voicemail Enter the number to access the voice mail service You can obtain this number from your service provider Voice call Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to an...

Page 104: ...selecting Get fonts online Orientation Set whether or not to rotate the content automatically when the device is rotated Animation Set the device to display animation when you switch between windows...

Page 105: ...tracker feature which helps you locate your device when it is lost or stolen p 27 Brightness Set the brightness of the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning of...

Page 106: ...applications that are currently running or third party applications installed additionally press Filter Set mobile tracker When you activate the mobile tracker p 27 you can customise the following set...

Page 107: ...our settings to the factory default values Running services View the services you are using and access them to manage Development USB debugging Select to connect your device to a PC by using a PC data...

Page 108: ...letter after a final punctuation mark such as a period question mark or exclamation mark SD card and phone storage Check memory information of memory cards and your device and format the external or i...

Page 109: ...ures of XT9 mode such as auto completion auto correction or auto substitution and set up your own word list Word Prediction Set the device to predict words according to your input and display word sug...

Page 110: ...ther than the default settings Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Language Select a language for the text to speech feature Keypad sweeping Enable the sweeping feature for the k...

Page 111: ...hen you move across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Select time zone Set your home time zone Set time Set the current time manually Use 24 hour format Set to the time to be displayed...

Page 112: ...re by using the Lock SIM card menu Code Try this to solve the problem PUK Your SIM or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK sup...

Page 113: ...eak signals or poor reception you may lose your connection to the network Move to another area and try again The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the to...

Page 114: ...Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cell...

Page 115: ...after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean...

Page 116: ...nse or key to play the file Ensure that your device supports the file type Error messages appear when launching the FM radio The FM radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cab...

Page 117: ...nect to if necessary Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 metres If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre...

Page 118: ...ging the earphones into an audio source and use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music Install mobile devices and equipment with caution Ensure that any mobile de...

Page 119: ...tes and predictive text and take frequent breaks Never dispose of batteries or devices in a fire Follow all local regulations when disposing of used batteries or devices Never place batteries or devic...

Page 120: ...ted by airline personnel Protect the device batteries and chargers from damage Avoid exposing your device and batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 C or above 45 C Do not use the dev...

Page 121: ...and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation...

Page 122: ...s or circumstances Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Important usage information Use your device in the normal positi...

Page 123: ...e items for environmentally safe recycling Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information Your device conforms to European Union EU standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency RF en...

Page 124: ...s device THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS IS SAMSUNG DOES NOTWARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY FOR ANY PURPOSE SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLI...

Page 125: ...TAL SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ATTORNEY FEES EXPENSES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTIONWITH ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN OR AS A RESULT OFTHE USE OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE BYY...

Page 126: ...rightness display 25 calculator 94 calendar creating events 69 viewing events 69 call barring 39 call forwarding 38 calls answering 34 barring 39 forwarding 38 international numbers 35 making 34 multi...

Page 127: ...ng 44 setting accounts 43 viewing 44 file manager 97 fixed dialling number mode 38 FM radio listening to 62 saving stations 64 gallery file formats 58 playing videos 59 viewing photos 58 contacts copy...

Page 128: ...ssing albums 61 adding files 60 creating playlists 61 playing music 60 PC connections mass storage 90 network modem 90 Samsung Kies 88 Windows Media Player 89 phonebook creating contacts 66 creating g...

Page 129: ...ice 97 time and date set 24 timer 93 touch screen locking 20 using 19 unlock pattern 26 unpack 9 USIM card installing 9 locking 27 video calls answering 34 making 34 location and security 105 privacy...

Page 130: ...Index 130 Windows Media Player 89 WLAN activating 83 finding and connecting to networks 83 usingWPS 84 world clock 93 Write and Go 100 YouTube uploading videos 78 watching videos 77...

Page 131: ...r the phone number of Samsung Service Centre see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your product Declaration of Conformity R TTE We Samsung Electronics declare under our sol...

Page 132: ...o GH68 28762A English EU 05 2010 Rev 1 2 To install Kies PC Sync Download the latest version of Kies from the Samsung 1 website www samsungmobile com and install it in your PC In Idle mode open the ap...

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