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GT-I9000M

P O R T A B L E Q u a d - 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.

BMC_I9000M_UG_EN_08122011_D7

Summary of Contents for GT-I9000M

Page 1: ...GT I9000M P O R T A B L E Q u a d 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 BMC_I9000M_UG_EN_08122011_D7 ...

Page 2: ...t limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or other...

Page 3: ...ost it is a registered Trademark of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company aka 3M CORPORATION DELAWARE The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners This product has an Android platform based on Linux which can be expanded by ...

Page 4: ... Corporation and are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance DivX DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Covered by one or more of the following U S patents 7 295 673 7 460 668 7...

Page 5: ...ay purchased DivX Video On Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu Go to vod divx com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD To obtain your registration code go to Settings About phone Legal information License settings DivX VOD Register Go to vod divx com for more information on how to compl...

Page 6: ... 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 7: ...ivacy or copyright law Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed reproduced downloaded or distributed by the user of this equipment Warning Depending on the user interface used in the handset you may experience slow keypad response when performing tasks in the background This can impact making phone calls When ...

Page 8: ...d Battery 6 Charge the Battery 8 Insert a Memory Card optional 10 Attach a Hand Strap optional 12 getting started with your phone 13 Turn Your Phone On and Off 13 Use the Touch Screen 14 Get to Know the Idle Screen 15 Access Applications 17 Customize Your Phone 19 Enter Text 22 Download Files from the Web 26 ...

Page 9: ...k 41 Social Hub 42 Samsung Email 42 Samsung IM 42 entertainment 43 Camera 43 Video Player 53 Gallery 54 Music Player 56 FM Radio 59 Remote PVR 62 Tunes Apps 62 TV Radio 62 personal information 63 Contacts 63 Calendar 66 Memo 67 Voice Recorder 68 web 69 Internet 69 Google Search 72 Layar 72 Google Maps 72 YouTube 74 Market 76 ...

Page 10: ... My Files 90 ThinkFree Office 90 Write and Go 91 Voice Dialer 92 Voice Search 92 GPS Navigator 93 Kobo 93 Car Home 94 Samsung Apps 94 settings 96 Settings 96 Wireless and Network 96 Call Settings 98 Sound 99 Display 100 Location and Security 101 Applications 103 Accounts and Sync 103 Privacy 104 SD Card and Phone Storage 104 Locale and Text 104 Voice input and output 106 Accessibility 107 ...

Page 11: ...Most Out of Your Reception 114 Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 116 Caring for the Battery 119 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 120 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 121 Owner s Record 122 warranty information 123 Standard Limited Warranty 123 index 129 ...

Page 12: ...tuations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution Situations that could cause damage to your phone or to other equipment Note Notes usage tips or additional information Refer to Pages with related information For example p 12 represents see page 12 Followed by The order in which options or menus must be selected to perform a step For example Select Messaging New message represents sel...

Page 13: ...using this manual 2 Square brackets Device keys For example represents the Power key ...

Page 14: ... software Pirated or illegal software might cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer s warranty The items supplied with your phone might vary depending on 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 provide the best performance wi...

Page 15: ... phone Touch Screen Earpiece Volume Key Home Key Mouthpiece Menu Key Proximity Sensor Back Key Light Sensor FrontCameraLens for video calls Back of phone Back Cover Rear Camera Lens Speaker Headset Jack Multifunction Jack Internal Antenna Power Key ...

Page 16: ... open the list of recent programs press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Volume Adjust the phone s volume Indicator Icons Icons shown on the display might vary depending on your region or service provider Icon Definition No signal Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected WLAN activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth phone connected GPS activate...

Page 17: ...oading data Downloading data Call diverting activated Connected to PC No SIM card New text or multimedia message New email message New voicemail message Alarm activated Event notification Icon Definition Roaming outside of normal service area Silent mode activated Flight mode activated Vibration activated Music playback in progress FM radio turned on in background Error occurred or caution require...

Page 18: ...nd select Power Off to turn it off 2 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover 3 Insert the SIM card Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down If you do not insert a SIM card you can only use your phone s non network services and some menus Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot ...

Page 19: ...the phone to a PC with a PC data cable Only use Samsung approved chargers and cables Unauthorized chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your phone When your battery is low the phone will emit a warning tone and display a low battery message The battery icon will also be empty and turn red If the battery level becomes too low the phone will automatically power off Recharge the...

Page 20: ...outlet You can use the phone while it is charging but it might take longer to fully charge the battery While charging the battery might heat up This is normal and should not affect the phone s lifespan or performance If your phone is not charging properly bring the phone and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre 4 When the battery is fully charged the battery icon is no longer moving unplug the ...

Page 21: ... insert a memory card Your phone accepts microSD or microSDHC memory cards up to 32 GB depending on the memory card manufacturer and type Samsung uses approved memory standards for memory cards but some brands might not be fully compatible with your phone Using an incompatible memory card might damage your phone or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card Your phone only supports th...

Page 22: ...he memory card unmount it for safe removal Do not remove the memory card while the phone is transferring or accessing information as this might result in the loss of data or damage to the memory card or phone 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card 2 Remove the back cover 3 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the phone 4 Pull the memor...

Page 23: ...one storage Format SD card Format SD card Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on your phone The manufacturer s warranty does not cover the loss of data resulting from user actions Attach a Hand Strap optional To attach a hand strap to your phone 1 Remove the back cover 2 Slide the hand strap through the slot and hook it over the small proje...

Page 24: ...d image on the screen and follow the on screen instructions to set up your phone for its first use You might be charged for the data connection because the connection to the Google web server is always active by default To turn your phone off 1 Press and hold 2 Select Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions when in area where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes...

Page 25: ...screen remove the screen protection film before using your phone 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 fingertip To control the touch screen Tap Tap once with your finger to select or launch a menu option or application Tap and hold Tap an item and hold it for more than 2 seconds to open a p...

Page 26: ...lock turn on the touch screen by pressing or and then flick the grey window with your finger Get to Know the Idle Screen When your phone turns on or is in Idle mode the Idle screen is displayed From this screen you can access various features and status information The Idle screen has 7 panels Scroll left or right to a panel on the Idle screen You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to ...

Page 27: ...tom of the screen indicating that the application tab has switched to the trash tab 2 Drag the item to the trash tab 3 When the item and the trash tab turn red release the item Use the shortcuts panel In Idle mode or while using an application tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcuts panel You can activate or deactivate wireless connection features and access a ...

Page 28: ... set it by selecting Settings Display Auto rotate screen Add or remove panels from the Idle screen You can add or remove panels from the Idle screen to organize widgets according to your preferences and needs 1 In Idle mode press Edit The panel thumbnails are displayed You can also pinch the screen with your two fingers to display the panels and switch to edit mode 2 Add or remove panels as follow...

Page 29: ...he icon on the Idle screen as needed 4 Press to return to the previous screen or press to return to the Idle screen To organize applications You can reorganize the applications in the application list by changing their order or by grouping them into categories to suit your needs 1 In the application list press Edit 2 Tap and hold an application 3 Drag the application icon to a new location You can...

Page 30: ...es In the Idle mode press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume To switch to or from Silent mode To mute or unmute your phone do one of the following In the Idle mode select Phone Keypad and tap and hold In Idle mode press and hold and select Silent mode In Idle mode select Applications Settings Sound Silent mode To change your ringtone 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings...

Page 31: ...t to Automatic brightness 3 Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness 4 Select OK The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the phone uses battery power To set a screen lock You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern PIN or password to prevent unauthorized people from using your phone without your permission When you set a screen lock your phone will require the...

Page 32: ...tions Settings Location and security Set screen lock PIN or Password 2 Enter a PIN numeric or Password alphanumeric and select Continue 3 Enter the PIN or password again and select OK If you do not want the phone to have the unlock settings select Applications Settings Location and security Change screen lock None You are first required to confirm your set pattern PIN or password to display the un...

Page 33: ... help you locate and recover your phone 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Location and security Set mobile tracker 2 Enter your password and select OK 3 Enter a phone number including a country code with 4 Enter the sender s name 5 Enter the text message to be sent to the recipients 6 Select Save Accept You can also control the lost phone via the web Visit http www samsungdive com to see...

Page 34: ... a word and drag your finger to the second character without releasing the finger from the screen A line joins the selected characters 2 Pause on the second character for a moment and then drag your finger to the next character 3 Continue until you have finished the word 4 Release the finger on the last character The word is inserted into the text input field 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to complete your te...

Page 35: ...ting on the touch screen You can also use the following keys 4 5 1 2 6 3 Number Function 1 Change case 2 Switch between Number Symbol mode and ABC mode 3 Enter text by voice This is available when you activate the voice input feature 4 Clear your input 5 Start a new line 6 Insert a space 2 Switch between Symbol mode and ABC Number mode 3 Delete characters 4 Insert a space To hide the Swype keyboar...

Page 36: ...ce the text 7 Select to paste the text from the clipboard into the text field Android Market Android Market provides you with an easy way to shop for games and mobile applications Based on the Android platform your phone s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications This feature might not be available in your region Your phone will save user files from downloaded applicatio...

Page 37: ... you download files or web applications from the web your phone stores them in a memory card Files that you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your phone To lessen your risk only download from sources that you trust Some media files include Digital Rights Management to protect copyrights This protection might prevent you from downloading copying modifying or transferring so...

Page 38: ...e on the web the updated information will appear on your phone and automatically will begin synchronization and vice versa This feature might not be available in your region To synchronize with the Google web server you must have a Google account If you do not have a Google account sign up for a Google account by selecting Create on the first setup screen To set up a server account 1 In Idle mode ...

Page 39: ...ations Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select Auto sync 3 Select the applications that you want to synchronise To exclude applications from automatic synchronisation clear the checkbox next to the application that you do not want to synchronise To synchronise data manually 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select an account 3 Press Sync now Your phone will start synchron...

Page 40: ...d features Make and answer calls To make a call 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad 2 Enter an area code and phone number 3 Select to make a voice call For a video call select 4 To end a call select End call When you hold the phone close to your ear during a call it automatically locks the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs ...

Page 41: ...will hear a busy tone To send a message when you reject incoming calls slide the Reject call with message icon and select one of the preset messages or select Create new message to create your own You can change the preset messages in Idle mode select Applications Settings Call settings All calls Reject call with message Select a preset message and change it by entering a new message in the Reject...

Page 42: ...on hold or retrieve a held call during a call Press and hold the headset button End a call Press the headset button The supplied headset is only designed to be used with for your phone and might not be compatible with other phones and MP3 players Use options during a voice call You can use the following options while a voice call is in progress Adjust voice volume Press the Volume key up or down P...

Page 43: ...k to the caller Open the phonebook Press Contacts Add a memo Press Memo Switch between two calls Select Swap Make a multiparty call conference call Make or answer a second call and select Merge when connected to the second party Repeat to add more parties You must subscribe to the multiparty call service to use this feature Connect the current caller to the caller placed on hold Press Transfer You...

Page 44: ...our image Tap and hold your image You can adjust the brightness zoom in or out on the image using the rear camera lens or apply the blur effect to your image using the front camera lens View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed To dial the number of a missed call 1 Open the shortcut panel 2 Select the missed call Use additional features You can use various other call...

Page 45: ...orwarding 2 Select a condition 3 Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and select Update Your setting will be sent to the network To set call forwarding for video calls 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Call settings Video call Video call forwarding 2 Select a condition 3 Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and select Enable Your setting will be sent to the network ...

Page 46: ...ls and filter them by their types 1 In Idle mode select Phone Logs 2 Press View by and select an option for sorting the call logs From the call logs you can make a call or send a message directly to a contact by quickly flicking the contact to the left or right 3 Select a log to view its details From the detail view you can dial the number send a message to the number or add the number to the phon...

Page 47: ...compose and enter your message text To insert emoticons press Insert smiley 5 Select Send to send the message To send a multimedia message 1 In Idle mode select Messaging New message 2 Select Contacts You can enter a number manually or select one from a recent recipient or contact group by selecting another button 3 Select the checkboxes next to the required contacts and select Add When you enter ...

Page 48: ...coming calls To access your voicemail inbox and listen to voicemail messages 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad and tap and hold 1 2 Follow the instructions on the voicemail server You must save the voicemail server number before accessing the server Your service provider can give you the number Google Mail You can retrieve new email messages from Google MailTM to your Inbox When you access this a...

Page 49: ...ssage In the message view select to display the icons for using the following options Reply Reply to the message Reply all Reply to the message including all recipients Forward Forward the message to other recipients At the bottom of the message use the following options Archive Archive the message Delete Delete the message Previous and Next Previous and Next Select and to move to next and previou...

Page 50: ... screen press View labels 2 Select the label of the messages that you want to view Email You can send or view email messages using your personal or company email account To set up an email account 1 In Idle mode select Applications Email 2 Enter your email address and password 3 Select Next for general email accounts such as Google Mail and Yahoo or Manual setup for other company email accounts 4 ...

Page 51: ...You can select an image video or sound clip 8 Select Send to send the message If you are offline or outside your service area the message will be held in the message thread list until you are online and in your service area To view email messages When you open an email account you can view previously retrieved emails offline or connect to the email server to view new messages After you retrieve em...

Page 52: ...e mode select Applications Talk The friend list shows all of your Google Talk contacts at a glance 2 Press Add friend 3 Enter the email address of the friend and select Send invitation When your friend accepts the invitation they are added to your friend list To start a chat 1 In Idle mode select Applications Talk 2 Select a friend from the Friends list The chat screen opens 3 Enter your message a...

Page 53: ...sonal or company email account through Samsung Email To set up an email account 1 In Idle mode select Applications Samsung Email 2 Select Next to provide setup information for each email account that you need to connect to 3 Follow the on screen instructions When you have finished setting up the email account the email messages are downloaded to your phone If you have created more than two account...

Page 54: ... pixels Capturing photos To capture a photo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view The camera interface only appears in the landscape orientation The camera automatically turns off if you do not use it for a specific amount of time The memory capacity might differ depending on the shooting scene or shooting conditions ...

Page 55: ... or to decrease 6 Change the camera settings 7 Switch to the camcorder 8 Capture a photo 9 View the photo or video that you captured last 10 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder 4 Press the Volume key to zoom in or out 5 In the preview screen tap where you want to focus The focus frame moves to the location that was tapped and changes to green when the subject is in focus Resolution Exposure me...

Page 56: ...es You can select the proper mode for your shooting condition and subjects For example when you take photos at night select the night mode that uses an extended exposure 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select select a scene and then select 4 Make any necessary adjustments 5 Select to take a photo To capture a series o...

Page 57: ...any direction and align the green frame with the viewfinder When you have aligned the green frame and viewfinder the camera will automatically take the next photo 7 Repeat step 6 to complete the panoramic photo To capture a photo in Smile shot mode Your camera can recognise people s faces and help you to take photos of their smiling faces 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phon...

Page 58: ...ge look and feel by applying colour filters 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select Vintage 4 Select to select a colour filter 5 Make any necessary adjustments 6 Select to take a photo To 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...

Page 59: ...e the second photo The phone automatically combines the left side of the first photo and the right side of the second photo into one photo To capture a photo of action You can capture shots of a moving subject and then combine them into a single photo that shows the action 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select Action...

Page 60: ...door visibility Activate to select an appropriate lighting condition Focus mode Take close up photos or set the camera to automatically focus on the subject or on human faces Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo Resolution Change the camera s resolution White balance Adjust the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect such a...

Page 61: ...d For example between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Shutter sound Set the camera shutter to make a sound when capturing a photo Storage Select a memory location for storing captured photos Reset Reset menus and shooting options Auto contrast Automatically adjust the contrast between the subject and background Blink detection Set the camera to alert you when people c...

Page 62: ...Function 1 Check the camcorder status and settings 2 Change the recording mode for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally 3 Adjust the exposure value or select to increase or to decrease 4 Change the resolution option 5 Change the camcorder settings 6 Switch to the camera 7 Capture a video 8 View the last photo or video that you captured 9 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder ...

Page 63: ...elete Delete a video Share Send a video to others Customize the camcorder settings Before capturing a video select to access the following options Option Function Outdoor visibility Select the appropriate lighting condition Timer Select the length of delay before the camera starts recording a video Resolution Change the resolution option White balance Adjust the colour balance to suit the lighting...

Page 64: ... options Video Player You can use the video player to play various kinds of videos The video player supports the following file formats 3gp mp4 avi wmv flv mkv Codec MPEG4 H 263 Sorenson H 263 H 264 VC 1 DivX XviD 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 To play a video 1 In Idle ...

Page 65: ...set is connected Gallery You can view photos and play videos saved in your phone s memory or on a memory card If your phone indicates that the memory is full when you access Gallery delete some of the files using My Files or other file management applications and try again Supported File Formats Your phone supports the following file formats Type Format Image Extension bmp gif jpg and png Video Ex...

Page 66: ...p right of the screen 4 Select a photo without an icon to view While viewing a photo use the following options Scroll left or right View more photos Zoom in or out Select or You can also tap the screen with two fingers and then spread them apart to zoom in move your fingers closer together to zoom out Slideshow Start a slideshow images in the selected folder Tap the screen to stop the slideshow To...

Page 67: ...mats 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 To add music files to your phone Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card Download from the web X p 26 Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies X p 84 Receive using Bluetooth X p 77 Copy to your memory card X p 56 Synchronize wi...

Page 68: ...nd system when a headset is connected Activate Shuffle mode Displays when you tap the player screen Change the repeat mode off repeating a file or repeating all files Displays when you tap the player screen Skip backward or scan backward in a file tap and hold Pause playback or select to resume playback Skip forward or scan forward in a file tap and hold SRS CS Headphone delivers a 5 1 surround so...

Page 69: ...ect to switch to circle view 7 Drag around the circle to select a track To switch to another category select All and then select a category 8 Select to switch back to album view To create a playlist 1 In Idle mode select Applications Music Player 2 Select Playlists 3 Press Create 4 Enter a title for the new playlist and select Save 5 Select Add music 6 Select the files that you want to include and...

Page 70: ... Select a sound effect Music menu Select music categories to display on the music library screen Visualization Display an animated visualization during playback FM Radio You can listen to music and news on the FM radio To listen to the FM radio you must connect the supplied headset which serves as the radio antenna To listen to the FM radio 1 Plug the supplied headset into the phone 2 In Idle mode...

Page 71: ... Add the current radio station to the favourites list 6 Change the sound output headset or phone s speaker 7 Change the frequency by scrolling left or right on the scale bar 8 Set the FM radio to automatically retune frequencies for stations when the current signal is weak To automatically save a radio station 1 Plug the supplied headset into the phone 2 In Idle mode select Applications FM Radio 3...

Page 72: ...FM Radio 2 Press Settings 3 Adjust the following settings to customise your FM radio Option Function Region Select your region Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM radio in the background while using other applications If this feature is on you can control the FM radio from the shortcuts panel Show Station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM radio screen Station I...

Page 73: ...R The phone connects to the website 2 Enter your user name and password 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Tunes Apps You can download music and applications to your phone from the Tools Apps website To access the Tools Apps website 1 In Idle mode select Applications Tunes Apps 2 Follow the onscreen instructions TV Radio You can watch tv and listen to the radio using your phone To watch tv or list...

Page 74: ...one numbers home phone numbers email addresses birthdays and more for your contacts To create a contact from the contact list 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Select 3 Select a memory location 4 Enter contact information 5 Select Save to add the contact card to memory To create a contact from the dialer screen 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad 2 Enter a phone number ...

Page 75: ...le mode select Contacts 2 Scroll up or down in the contact list 3 Select a contact s name Once you have found a contact you can Call the contact by selecting Call or Video call Send a message by selecting Message Edit the contact information by pressing Edit To set a speed dial number 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Press More Speed dial 3 Select a location number and then select a contact You ca...

Page 76: ...ontacts 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Press Get friends 3 Select an account To create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire group Start by creating a group 1 In Idle mode select Contacts Groups 2 Press Create 3 Enter a name and select a ringtone for the group 4 Select Save To add accounts You can ass and confi...

Page 77: ...te and manage daily weekly or monthly events and set alarms to remind yourself of important events To create an event 1 In Idle mode select Applications Calendar 2 Press Create 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Select Save To change the calendar view 1 In Idle mode select Applications Calendar 2 Select a view mode at the top of the calendar To view events of a specific date 1 In Idle ...

Page 78: ...ct a reminder to view more details about the event 3 To snooze or dismiss the reminder select Snooze all or Dismiss all Memo You can record important information to save and view later To create a memo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Memo 2 Select Create memo or press Create 3 Enter your memo text 4 Press to select a colour to change the background colour 5 Select Save To view memos 1 In Idle m...

Page 79: ...pplications Voice Recorder 2 Select to start recording 3 Speak into the microphone 4 When you are finished select 5 To record more voice memos select at the bottom of the screen To play a voice memo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Recorder 2 Select 3 Select the voice memo that you want to play You can send the voice memo to others by tapping and holding a voice memo and selecting Share ...

Page 80: ...ct your service provider Available icons can vary depending on your region To browse web pages 1 In Idle mode select Applications Internet The preset homepage opens To access a specific web page select the URL input field enter the web address URL of the web page and select Go 2 Navigate web pages by entering the web address of the web page that you want to access ...

Page 81: ... in your region Windows View the currently active windows You can open multiple pages and switch back and forth between them Refresh Reload the current web page Forward Go to the next page in history More Add bookmark Bookmark the current web page More Add shortcut to Home Adds a shortcut to the current wep page to the Idle screen More Add RSS feeds Add an RSS feed You can read RSS feeds using Goo...

Page 82: ...k details Add shortcut to Home Add the bookmark shortcut to the Idle screen Share link Send the web address URL of the web page to others Copy link URL Copy the web address URL of the web page Delete bookmark Delete the bookmark Set as homepage Use the web page as the homepage in the browser To add an RSS feed address 1 In Idle mode select Applications Internet 2 Move to a web page that has an RSS...

Page 83: ...nter a keyword and select You are then connected to the Google website Layar Layar allows you to browse locations for real time local information or maps using the camera in your phone and to share the information with others In Idle mode select Applications Layar This feature might not be available in your region Google Maps You can use Google Maps to find your location search the online map for ...

Page 84: ... Location box To search for a specific location 1 In Idle mode select Applications Maps 2 Press Search 3 Use one of the following methods Enter the address Enter the category of the business Select an address you have visited from the list 4 Select To get directions to a specific destination 1 In Idle mode select Applications Maps 2 Press Directions 3 Enter the addresses My location and the End po...

Page 85: ... option 4 Select the friends that you want to add or enter an email address and select Add friends Yes When your friend accepts your invitation you can share locations You can view the marks that indicate the locations of your friends by pressing See map YouTube YouTube is a free online video streaming service You can view and share videos using YouTube This feature might not be available in your ...

Page 86: ...hare To upload videos to YouTube 1 In Idle mode select Applications YouTube 2 Press Upload and select a video Enter your user name and password and select Sign in To search for videos on YouTube 1 In Idle mode select Applications YouTube 2 Press Search 3 Enter your search item to display different categories related to your search 4 Select a category from the list 5 Select a video from the list To...

Page 87: ...ket You can download games ringtones or other applications from the Android Market This feature might not be available in your region 1 In Idle mode select Applications Market 2 Search for a file and download it to the phone p 25 ...

Page 88: ...tion with Bluetooth If the phones are within range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received using the Bluetooth wireless feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with phones that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles betw...

Page 89: ...n your phone and the phone When the owner of the other phone enters the same PIN or accepts the connection pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the phone will automatically search for available services Some phones especially headsets or hands free car kits might have a fixed Bluetooth PIN such as 0000 If the other phone has a PIN you must enter it To send data using the Bluetooth wire...

Page 90: ...a music or sound clip is saved to the sound folder and a contact to the phonebook Wi Fi You can use your phone s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network WLAN compatible with the IEEE 802 11 b g n standards You can connect to the internet or other network phones anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available Your phone uses non harmonis...

Page 91: ...network and select the security type 3 Set the security settings depending on the selected security type 4 Select Save To connect to a WLAN using a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using WPS you can connect to a secured network 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Wireless and network Wi Fi settings 2 Select WPS button connection 3 Press a WPS button on the access point within 2 minutes To connect...

Page 92: ... the phones 1 In Idle mode select Applications AllShare 2 Select Settings 3 Adjust the following settings to customise the DLNA feature Option Function Media server name Enter a name for your phone as a media server Share media Turn on video sharing image sharing or music sharing with other DLNA enabled phones Access point network Select a connection profile to use for DLNA connections Upload from...

Page 93: ...phone Your phone automatically searches for DLNA enabled phones 3 Select a phone as the media server the one that contains media files 4 Select a media category and a file 5 Control playback using the icons on your phone To play files from one phone on the other phone 1 In Idle mode select Applications AllShare 2 Select Play file from server on another player via my phone Your phone automatically ...

Page 94: ...ny Italy Kuwait Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand NTSC Canada Japan Korea Mexico Taiwan USA 5 Ensure that the TV is on and connect your phone to the TV with a TV out cable Match the colours at the ends of the TV out cable with those on the TV s A V ports 6 Switch the TV to External input mode The phone interface appears on the TV screen Your files ...

Page 95: ...s and network USB settings Samsung Kies 2 Press to return to Idle mode 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC 4 Run Samsung Kies and use wireless connections or copy data and files Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information To synchronise with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC 1 In Idle mode select...

Page 96: ...al memory 1 If you want to transfer files to or from a memory card insert a memory card into the phone 2 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Wireless and network USB settings Mass storage 3 Press to return to Idle mode 4 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 5 Open the folder to view the files...

Page 97: ...ile network connection on your PC To stop sharing the network connection clear USB tethering The sharing method for the network connection might differ depending on PC s operating system Mobile AP settings The Mobile AP feature sets your phone to be a wireless AP Access Point to connect to the internet on other network phones 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Wireless and network Tetheri...

Page 98: ...he stopwatch and count down timer To set a new alarm 1 In Idle mode select Applications Clock Alarm 2 Select Create Alarm or press Create 3 Set the alarm details 4 When you are finished select Save If you set Smart alarm your phone will play a natural sound and display the alarm screen until the set alarm goes off ...

Page 99: ...plications Clock World clock 2 Select Add city or press Add 3 Enter a city name or select one from the city list To select a city in the world map view select 4 To add more world clocks repeat steps 2 and 3 To use the stopwatch 1 In Idle mode select Applications Clock Stopwatch 2 Select Start to begin the stopwatch 3 Select Lap to record lap times 4 When you are finished select Stop 5 Select Reset...

Page 100: ...lose the calculator keypad The calculation history appears 4 To clear the history press Clear history Mini Diary You can keep a photo diary on your phone To create a Mini Diary 1 In Idle mode select Applications Mini Diary You have to select a city the first time you create a diary 2 Select Create diary to create a new entry 3 Tap on the date to set the current date 4 Select Tap to add photo and a...

Page 101: ...or folders View by Change the view mode List by Sort files or folders More Use additional features when using a file such as Move Copy Rename Print via Bluetooth Bluetooth visibility and Settings ThinkFree Office You can view and edit document files on a memory card inserted in your phone If you have an account with the ThinkFree and Google Docs web services you can manage documents online This ap...

Page 102: ...n the toolbar to edit the document word text or excel file press Edit 5 When you have finished editing save the document To manage documents online 1 In Idle mode select Applications ThinkFree Office 2 Select Online 3 Enter your user name and password to access your account and then select Sign in 4 View and manage your documents on the server Write and Go You can enter text and send it as a messa...

Page 103: ...by saying the contact s name or number 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Dialler 2 Say Call or Dial and then say a name or a phone number Alternatively say Redial to the last dialled number The phone dials the selected number To open an application 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Dialler 2 Say Open and then say the name of an application The phone opens the corresponding applicatio...

Page 104: ...ding list is displayed Select a book from your reading list 4 Tap the screen to start reading the book 5 To move the pages tap near the left or right edge of the device 6 While reading a book select one of the options While reading a book you can display the options by tapping anywhere on the page While selecting an option your present page is automatically bookmarked Library Opens your I m Readin...

Page 105: ...s available are Navigation Maps Phone Contacts Music and Settings It also gives you an option for searching the web A warning box for using the Car Home application responsibly and not using the device while driving is displayed Select Accept to use the application Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to easily download an abundance of useful applications to your phone and to keep them updated Fea...

Page 106: ...s in Idle mode select Applications and then select the required application To use Samsung Apps your phone must be connected to the internet using a cellular connection or Wi Fi You might incur additional charges when accessing the internet or downloading applications Available applications widgets and updates might differ depending on your region ...

Page 107: ...en select an option Wireless and Network Change the settings for wireless network connections Flight mode Disable all wireless functions on your phone You can only use non network services Wi Fi settings Wi Fi Turn the WLAN feature on or off p 79 Network notification Set the phone to notify you when an open network is available ...

Page 108: ...es USB settings Activate various USB connection modes when you connect your phone to a PC p 84 Tethering and portable hotspot USB tethering Turn the USB tethering feature on or off p 86 Mobile AP settings Activate the Mobile AP feature to use your phone as a wireless AP to connect to the internet p 86 VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Mobile networks Use packet data Set ...

Page 109: ...automatically reject Answering call Set how to answer calls by pressing any key or set the phone to answer automatically after a specified amount of time Prefix dialling Activate prefix dialling and set up prefix dialling numbers Reject call with message Select a message to be sent to a caller when you reject a call Call status tones Activate or deactivate the call connection tone minute minder to...

Page 110: ...ncoming calls to another number Video call barring Block calls from specified numbers Voicemail Voicemail service Select your service provider or set another provider to receive voicemails Voicemail Enter the number to access the voicemail service You can obtain this number from your service provider Sound Change the settings for various sounds on your phone Silent mode Activate silent mode to mut...

Page 111: ...Adjust the vibration intensity of the haptic feedback Display Change the settings for display on your phone Wallpapers Set wallpaper for home screen and lock screen Font style Change the font type for the display text You can download fonts from Android Market by selecting Get fonts online Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set whether or not to rotate the content auto...

Page 112: ...nsor The geomagnetic sensor in your phone does not support the bird s eye view which fixes the direction Therefore a small error may occur in measuring angles Location and Security Change the settings for securing your phone and the SIM card and GPS functionality Use wireless networks Set the phone to use wireless networking for checking locations if supported in an application Use GPS satellites ...

Page 113: ...ovider Set recipient Set up recipients to receive a tracking message from your lost phone Visible passwords By default the phone displays your password as for security Set the phone to display your password as you enter Set device administrators View device administrators installed on your device You can activate device administrators to apply new policies to your device Use secure credentials Use...

Page 114: ... consumed Development USB debugging Select to connect your phone to a PC by using a PC data cable This is for application development Allow mock locations Allow mock locations and service information to be sent to a Location Manager service for testing This is for application development Samsung Apps Select a network connection Wi Fi or packet switched data network to get application update notifi...

Page 115: ...d your phone and format the external or internal memory Total space View the total amount of memory for the external or internal memory Available space View the amount of available memory for the external or internal memory Unmount SD card Unmount the external or internal memory before formatting Format SD card Format the external or internal memory Format USB storage Erases all data on device s U...

Page 116: ...rate when you touch a key Enable tip indicator Activate the indicator for quick help Auto spacing Set the phone to automatically insert a space between words Auto capitalization Set the phone to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark such as a period question mark or exclamation mark Show complete trace Set how long the trace of your dragging will display on the k...

Page 117: ...able the sweeping feature for the keypad input method You can enter text by sweeping keys instead of tapping Auto capitalization Set the phone to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark such as a period question mark or exclamation mark Handwriting settings Customise the settings for Handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thickness or pen colour Voice input ...

Page 118: ...ications for incoming calls messages or event details Always use my settings Set the phone to use the settings that you specify in applications rather than the default settings Default engine Set the speech synthesis engine to be used for spoken text Install voice data Download and install voice data for the text to speech feature Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Language ...

Page 119: ... when 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 in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format About Phone Access information about your phone check the phone s status and learn how to use your phone ...

Page 120: ...er the password that you set for the phone PIN When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature using the Lock SIM card menu Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you acc...

Page 121: ...not recommended for touch screen phones Ensure that your hands are clean and dry when tapping the touch screen Restart your phone to clear any temporary software bugs Ensure that your phone s software is upgraded to the latest version If the touch screen is scratched or damaged take it to your local Samsung Service Centre Your phone freezes or has fatal errors If your phone freezes or hangs you mi...

Page 122: ... network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the incoming phone number Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properly connected Audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the phone s internal antenna When you are in areas with wea...

Page 123: ... to the touch This is normal and should not affect your phone s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung phone must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following Charge the battery or replace it with a battery that is fully charged Free some m...

Page 124: ...at the music file is not Digital Rights Management DRM protected If the file is DRM protected ensure that you have the appropriate license or key to play the file Ensure that your phone supports the file type Another Bluetooth device is not located Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your phone Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device that you wi...

Page 125: ...rms you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals Whe...

Page 126: ...n FCC adopted this updated standard in a regulation In August 1996 the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory service Sp...

Page 127: ...emember that safety always comes first When using your phone in the car Get to know your phone and its features such as speed dial and re dial When available use a hands free phone Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers whi...

Page 128: ...ative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical phones such as pacemakers and hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and requ...

Page 129: ...tations Below deck on boats Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle s engine Never transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories Restricting Chil...

Page 130: ...T THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery s performance Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers These chargers are designed to maximize battery life Using other batteries or chargers voids your warra...

Page 131: ...F to 140º F 20º C to 60º C More than one month 4º F to 113º F 20º C to 45º C Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries contact your nearest service center Be sure to dispose of your battery properly In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safety do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery Ackn...

Page 132: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to corr...

Page 133: ... must meet the federal standard which incorporates a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the I9000M are GSM850 Head 0 17 W Kg Body worn 0 34 W Kg GSM1900 Head 0 18 W Kg ...

Page 134: ...Purchaser that SAMSUNG s phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date Phone 1 Year Batteries 1 Year Leather Case 90 Days Holster 90 Days Other Phone Accessories 1 Year ...

Page 135: ...d or purchased outside Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80 of rated capacity or the battery leaks and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if i the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery ii any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering or iii...

Page 136: ...the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG s Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE ...

Page 137: ... PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR F...

Page 138: ...WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limited Warranty a...

Page 139: ... Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice 861826 v2 4032342 ...

Page 140: ...other devices 78 Receive data 79 Send data 78 Brightness 20 Calculator 89 Calendar 66 Call barring 34 Call forwarding 34 Call waiting 35 Calls Answering 30 Auto rejection 33 Call logs 35 From Contacts 31 International 30 Making 29 Missed 33 Options during video call 32 Options during voice call 31 Reject 30 Use headset 31 Camcorder Capture video 51 Settings 52 Camera Action shot 48 ...

Page 141: ... 88 World clock 88 Contacts Create 63 Find 64 Group 65 Import Export 64 Namecard 64 Current date and time 19 Data Synchronise automatically 28 Synchronise manually 28 Synchronize 27 Email 39 Enter Text 22 Flight mode 96 FM radio 59 Gallery 54 Share 55 View photo 55 View video 55 Google Latitude 74 Google Mail 37 Google Maps 72 Google Search 72 Google Talk 41 GPS Navigator 93 Hand Strap 12 Idle Scr...

Page 142: ...Sending text 36 Viewing multimedia 37 Viewing text 37 Mini Diary 89 Mobile AP 86 Mobile Tracker Activate 22 Music Player 56 Add music files 56 Album list 58 Copy music files 56 Play music files 57 Playlist 58 Quick list 58 Settings 59 My Files 90 Namecard 64 PC Data Cable 10 Phone Back 4 Customize 19 Front 4 Keys 5 Turn On Off 13 Remote PVR 62 Ringtone Change 19 Volume 19 Samsung Apps 94 Samsung k...

Page 143: ...g keypad 106 SD Card Phone Storage 104 Search 104 Security 101 Sound 99 Swype 105 Text To Speech 108 Voicemail 99 VPN 97 Wi Fi 96 Shortcuts Panel 16 Silent mode 19 SIM card 6 Lock 21 Social Hub 42 Speed Dial Number 64 Swype 23 Text Copy 25 Entering 22 Paste 25 Samsung keypad 24 Swype 23 ThinkFree Office 90 Tools Apps 62 Touch Screen Control 14 Lock Unlock 15 Touch tone 19 Travel Adapter 9 TV Radio...

Page 144: ...133 index Play 53 Voice Dialer 92 Voice Recorder 68 Voicemail 37 Volume Ringtone 19 Wallpaper 20 Web Download 26 Wi Fi 79 Connect 80 WLAN 79 Windows Media Player 84 WLAN 79 Write and Go 91 YouTube 74 ...

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