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SCH-I589

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Page 2: ... of your device Images and screenshots used in this user manual may differ in appearance from the actual product Content in this user manual may differ from the product or from software provided by service providers or carriers and is subject to change without prior notice Refer to www samsung com for the latest version of the user manual Available features and additional services may vary by devi...

Page 3: ...nd using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Samsung is not liable for such copyright infringement by the user Please keep this manual for future reference Instructional icons Before you start familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that coul...

Page 4: ...manual is protected under international copyright laws No part of this user manual may be reproduced distributed translated or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered t...

Page 5: ...gistered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and or its affiliates Other names may be trademarks of their respective owners Wi Fi theWi Fi CERTIFIED logo and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 6: ...vice on and off 18 Get to know your device 19 Use the touch screen 23 Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys 24 Get to know the idle screen 25 Access applications 27 Customise your device 30 Enter text 34 Download applications from Android Market 38 Download files from the web 39 Synchronise data 40 Communication 42 Calling 42 Messaging 47 Google Mail 49 Email 51 Talk 53 Social Hub 54 ...

Page 7: ...rmation 72 Contacts 72 Calendar 76 Memo 78 Voice recorder 78 Web 80 Internet 80 Maps 83 Latitude 85 Places 85 Navigation 86 YouTube 87 News Weather 88 Samsung Apps 89 Market 90 Connectivity 91 Bluetooth 91 Wi Fi 93 Mobile network sharing 95 GPS 96 PC connections 97 VPN connections 99 ...

Page 8: ...IMToolkit 106 Settings 107 Access the Settings menu 107 Wireless and networks 107 Call settings 109 Sound 110 Display 111 Location and security 112 Dual standby setting 113 Applications 113 Accounts and sync 114 Privacy 114 SD card and phone storage 114 Locale and text 115 Voice input and output 116 Accessibility 117 Date and time 118 About phone 118 ...

Page 9: ...Contents 9 Troubleshooting 119 Safety precautions 125 ...

Page 10: ...ding on your region or service provider You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer The supplied accessories perform best for your device Accessories other than the supplied ones may not be compatible with your device Install the SIM or UIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module SIM card for a GSM network o...

Page 11: ... back cover 2 Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Insert the SIM or UIM card with the gold coloured 3 contacts facing down Your device has two SIM card slots to allow you to use two SIM or UIM cards and switch between them Use the bottom slot for the SIM or UIM card Use the upper slot for the UIM card only ...

Page 12: ...he antenna If you do not insert a SIM or UIM card you can only use your device s non network services and some menus Insert the battery 4 Replace the back cover 5 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time you must charge the battery You can charge the device with the a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable ...

Page 13: ... power off Recharge your battery to continue using your device If the battery is completely discharged you cannot turn on the device even with the travel adapter connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before you try to turn on the device Charge with a travel adapter Open the cover of the multifunction jack 1 Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the 2 multifunction ...

Page 14: ...roperly bring your device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre When the battery is fully charged first unplug the travel 4 adapter from the device and then from the power outlet Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter Doing this may cause damage to the device To save energy unplug the travel adapter when not in use The travel adapter does not have a power switch so you ...

Page 15: ...ing on memory card manufacturer and type Samsung uses approved industry standards for memory cards but some brands may not be fully compatible with your device Using an incompatible memory card may damage your device or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card Your device supports only the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a card formatted with a different file struc...

Page 16: ...fore removing a memory card first unmount it for safe removal In Idle mode select 1 Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card OK Open the memory card cover 2 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the 3 device Remove the memory card 4 Close the memory card cover 5 Do not remove a memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information as this could result in lo...

Page 17: ...torage Unmount SD card OK Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on your device The manufacturer s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Attach a hand strap Remove the back cover 1 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the 2 small projection Replace the ba...

Page 18: ... instructions to set up your device To turn off your device press and hold and then select Power off OK Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals To use your device s non network services only switch to Flight mode Press and hold and select Flight mode ...

Page 19: ...ce Device layout Proximity sensor Touch screen Back key Home key Mouthpiece Volume key Menu key Earpiece Headset jack Back cover Speaker Multifunction jack Power Reset Lock key Memory card slot Camera lens Internal antenna Network switch key ...

Page 20: ...e card management menu press and hold Menu Open a list of options available on the current screen In Idle mode Open the Google search application press and hold Open the search input window while using some applications press and hold Home Return to the idle screen Open the list of recent applications press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Volume Adjust the device s volume 1 If your dev...

Page 21: ... region or service provider Icon Definition No signal Signal strength OpenWLANs available WLAN connected Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected GPS activated Call in progress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with the web Uploading data Downloading data ...

Page 22: ...ted No SIM or UIM card New text or multimedia message New email message New voice mail message Alarm activated Event notification Roaming outside of normal service area Silent mode activated Flight mode activated Vibration mode activated Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio turned on in the background ...

Page 23: ...h other electrical 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 exposed to water For optimal use of the touch screen remove the screen protection film before using your device Your touch screen has a layer that detects small electrical charges emi...

Page 24: ...wing photos or web pages Pinch Place two fingers far apart and then pinch them together Your device turns off the touch screen when you do not use the device for a specified period To turn on the screen press or the Home key You can adjust the backlight time In Idle mode open the application list and select Settings Display Screen timeout Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys You can lock the t...

Page 25: ...an customise the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications widgets or folders To add items to the idle screen Press 1 Add or tap and hold the empty area on the idle screen Select the item category 2 an item Widgets Add widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your idle screen Shortcuts Add shortcuts to items such as ...

Page 26: ...r finger down to open the notifications panel You can activate or deactivate wireless connection features and access a list of notifications such as messages calls events or processing status To hide the panel drag the bottom of the list up From the notifications panel you can use the following options Wi Fi Activate or deactivate theWLAN connection feature p 94 B T Activate or deactivate the Blue...

Page 27: ...reen To add a new panel select To change the order of the panels tap and hold the thumbnail of a panel and drag it to the location you want When you are finished press 3 Select a wallpaper for the idle screen In Idle mode press 1 Wallpaper an option Select an image 2 Select 3 Save or Set wallpaper Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your device Access...

Page 28: ...in motion sensor that detects its orientation If you rotate the device while using some features the interface will automatically switch to landscape view To set the interface to keep the orientation when you rotate the device select Settings Display Auto rotate screen Organise applications You can reorganise the applications in the application list by changing their order or grouping them into ca...

Page 29: ...ation to access 2 Use the task manager Your device is a multitasking device It can run more than one application at the same time However multitasking may cause hang ups freezing memory problems or additional power consumption To avoid these problems end unnecessary programs using the task manager In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Task manager Active applications The list of all ...

Page 30: ...just the volume of the ringtones Press theVolume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume Switch to Silent mode To mute or unmute your device do one of the following In Idle mode open the application list and select Keypad and tap and hold Open the notifications panel from the top of the screen and select Sound Press and hold and select Silent mode You can set the device to alert you to variou...

Page 31: ...htness Drag the slider 2 to adjust the level of brightness Select 3 OK The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the device consumes battery power Set a screen lock You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern or password to prevent unauthorised people from using the device without your permission Once you set a screen lock your device will require an unlock code each tim...

Page 32: ... application list and select 1 Settings Location and security Set screen lock PIN Enter a new PIN numeric and select 2 Continue Enter the PIN again and select 3 OK Set an unlock password In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Location and security Set screen lock Password Enter a new password alphanumeric and select 2 Continue Enter the password again and select 3 OK Lock you...

Page 33: ...r SIM or UIM card by entering an incorrect PUK bring the card to your service provider to unblock it Switch networks Once you insert two SIM or UIM cards you can switch back and forth between each network and select a primary SIM or UIM card Switch between SIM or UIM cards Press at any time except for when the device is sending or receiving messages or data from the network Activate or deactivate ...

Page 34: ...electing characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting 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 115 Change the keyboard type You can change the keyboard type Tap and hold the text input field and select Input method a keyboard type Swype or Samsung keypad Enter text using the Swype ...

Page 35: ...d does not display select an alternative word from the list that appears Repeat steps 1 4 to complete your text 5 You can also tap the keys to enter text You can tap and hold a key to enter characters on the upper half of the key When you tap and hold a key until the character list appears you can enter special characters and symbols You can also use the following keys 2 1 4 3 5 6 7 ...

Page 36: ...r your input 6 Start a new line 7 Enter text by voice This feature may be unavailable depending on the selected input language Enter text using the Samsung keypad Select 1 Portrait keypad types and select a text input method You can select one of key input methods QWERTY or traditional keypad or handwriting input methods Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or writing on 2 the screen ...

Page 37: ...ion 1 Change case 2 Switch between Symbol Number mode and ABC mode 3 Enter text by voice This feature may be unavailable depending on the selected input language 4 Clear your input 5 Start a new line 6 Access the keypad settings Change the keyboard type tap and hold 7 Insert a space ...

Page 38: ...place the cursor where you want to 6 paste the text Select 7 to insert the text from the clipboard into the text field Download applications from Android Market Based on the Android platform your device s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications Android Market provides you an easy and quick way to shop for games and mobile applications This feature may be unavailable dep...

Page 39: ...t the item you want to delete 2 Select 3 Uninstall OK Download files from the web When you download files or web applications from the web your device saves them in a memory card Files you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your device To lessen your risk only download files from sources you trust Some media files include Digital Rights Management to protect copyrights This...

Page 40: ... web servers and back up or restore your data Once the synchronisation is completed your device stays connected to the web If any change is made on the web the updated information will appear on your device and will automatically begin synchronisation and vice versa This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Set up a server account In Idle mode open the applicatio...

Page 41: ...the applications you want to synchronise 4 To exclude applications from automatic synchronisation clear the check boxes next to the applications you want 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 synchronisation ...

Page 42: ...our face your device automatically turns off and locks the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs Static electricity discharged from your body or clothing may interfere with the proximity sensor during a call Make a call In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number Select 2 or to make a call To end the call select 3 End call Use the phoneb...

Page 43: ...e open the application list and select 1 Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the character Enter the complete number you want to dial country 2 code area code and phone number and then select or to dial the number Use a headset By plugging a headset into the device you can answer and control calls hands free To answer a call press the headset button To reject a call press and hold the headset butt...

Page 44: ...nd talk to the other party via a Bluetooth headset select Headset To turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you select Mute To activate the speakerphone feature select Speaker In noisy environments you may have difficulty hearing some calls while using the speakerphone feature For better audio performance use the normal phone mode To switch between the two calls select Swap To...

Page 45: ...t Select 2 Enable auto reject to activate auto rejection Select 3 Auto reject number list Press 4 Create Enter a number to reject and select 5 Save To add more numbers repeat steps 4 5 6 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 Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settin...

Page 46: ...warding a condition Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and select 4 OK Your setting will be sent to the network 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 and select 1 Settings Call settings Voice call Select 2 CDMA or GSM Select 3 Call barring a ...

Page 47: ...e call logs From the call logs you can make a call or send a message directly to a contact by flicking the contact to the left or right Select a log to view its details 3 From the detail view you can dial the number send a message to the number or add the number to the phonebook Messaging Learn to create and send text SMS or multimedia MMS messages and view or manage messages you have sent or rece...

Page 48: ...ge 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select New message Add recipients of your message 2 Enter phone numbers manually separating them with a semicolon or a comma Select phone numbers from the lists by selecting options under the recipient field When you enter an email address the device will convert the message as a multimedia message Select 3 Tap to compose and enter your message text ...

Page 49: ...n to voice mail messages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Keypad and then tap and hold 1 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 Google Mail You can retrieve new email messages from Google Mail to your Inbox When you access this application the Inbox ...

Page 50: ... email messages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Gmail Select an email message 2 From the message view use the following options To reply to the message select To reply to the message including all recipients select Reply all To forward the message to other people select Forward To add a star to the message select To view an attachment select Preview To save it to your memory ca...

Page 51: ... Email Learn to send or view email messages via your personal or company email account Set up an email account 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Email Enter your email address and password 2 Select 3 Next for general email accounts or Manual setup for other company email accounts Follow the on screen instructions 4 When you are finished setting up the email account the email mess...

Page 52: ... email text 7 Select 8 Attach and attach a file You can select a file from the file list or create a new photo video or sound Select 9 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 View an email message When you open an email account you can view previously retrieved emails ...

Page 53: ... an attachment select the attachment item To save it to your memory card select Talk Learn to chat with friends and family via GoogleTalk This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Add friends to your friend list In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Talk The friend list shows all of your GoogleTalk contacts at a glance Press 2 Add friend Enter an em...

Page 54: ...ey To switch between active chats press 4 Switch chats To end the chat press 5 End chat Social Hub Learn to access Social Hub the integrated communication application for Social Network Service SNS email messages instant messages IM contacts or calendar information Visit socialhub samsungapps com for more details In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Social Hub Check and use contents...

Page 55: ...erface appears only in the landscape orientation Tap the screen to hide or display icons in the viewfinder The camera automatically turns off when you do not use it for a specified period The memory capacity may differ depending on the shooting scene or shooting conditions Capture a photo 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to landscape view ...

Page 56: ... Capture a photo 8 View the photo you captured last Press theVolume key to zoom in or out 4 The zoom function may be unavailable when shooting in the highest resolution Select 5 to take a photo The photo is saved automatically After taking photos select to view the taken photos To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart To zoom out mov...

Page 57: ... open the application list and select 1 Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to landscape view 2 Select 3 a scene Make any necessary adjustments 4 Select 5 to take a photo Capture a photo in Smile shot mode Your camera can recognise people s faces and help you take photos of their smiling faces In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to landsc...

Page 58: ...until you release the key Capture a panoramic photo You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Camera Rotate the device anti clockwise to landscape view 2 Select 3 Panorama Make any necessary adjustments 4 Select 5 to take the first photo Slowly move the device in any direc...

Page 59: ... according to lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect such as sepia or black and white tones Metering Select a type of exposure metre Image quality Set the quality level for your photos Adjust Adjust contrast saturation and sharpness Before taking a photo select to access the following settings Setting Function Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen Review Set the camer...

Page 60: ... Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 4 adjustments 1 5 6 7 2 3 4 Number Function 1 Check the camcorder status and settings Resolution Length of video that can be recorded according to available memory Storage location 2 Change the recording mode for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally 3 Adjust the exposure value 4 Change the camcorder settings ...

Page 61: ...ecord videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed After recording videos select to view the recorded videos To view more videos scroll left or right To send a video to others select Share To play a video select Play To delete a video select Delete Customise camcorder settings Before recording a video select to access the following options Option Function Timer Select the length of the delay...

Page 62: ... to access the following settings Setting Function Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen Audio recording Turn the audio on or off Review Set the camera to display the recorded video Reset Reset menus and recording options Gallery Learn to view photos and play videos saved on your memory card Supported file formats Type Format Image Extension bmp gif jpg png wbmp agif Video Extens...

Page 63: ...a photo with no icon to view 4 While viewing a photo use the following options To view more photos scroll left or right To zoom in place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart To zoom out move your fingers closer together You can also select or or double tap the screen To start a slideshow in the selected folder select Slideshow Tap the screen to stop the slideshow To send a photo to othe...

Page 64: ...ice anti clockwise to landscape view 3 Control playback with the virtual keys 4 Share images or videos In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Gallery Select a folder 2 Press 3 and select image or video files Select 4 Share a sharing option Music Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player The music player supports the following file formats mp3 ogg aa...

Page 65: ...can occur when you open files Playback quality may vary by content type Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded Add music files to your memory card Start by transferring files to your memory card Download from the wireless web p 80 Download from a PC with Samsung Kies p 98 Receive via Bluetooth p 93 Copy to your memory card p 98 Play music After transferring music files ...

Page 66: ...f the file by dragging or tapping the bar 3 Restart playback Skip backward double tap Scan backward in a file tap and hold 4 Pause playback Select to resume playback 5 Change the repeat mode off repeating one file or repeating all files 6 Activate Shuffle mode 7 Skip forward Scan forward in a file tap and hold 8 Open the playlist 1 1 These icons are shown when you tap the player screen 1 ...

Page 67: ...nment experience with deep rich bass and high frequency clarity for crisp detail Create a playlist In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Music Select a category 2 a music file Press 3 Add to playlist New Enter a title for your new playlist and select 4 Save To add more music files to the playlist play a file and press 5 Add to playlist the new playlist Use the party shuffle feature W...

Page 68: ... channel surround sound system when a headset is connected Equaliser Select a default equaliser type FM Radio Learn to listen to music and news on the FM radio To listen to the FM radio you must connect a headset which serves as the radio antenna Listen to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 FM Radio The FM radio scans and saves availab...

Page 69: ...unction 1 Change the sound output headset or device s speaker 2 Turn the FM radio off or on 3 Search for an available radio station 4 Fine tune the frequency 5 Add the current radio station to the favourites list 6 Adjust the volume 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 ...

Page 70: ... the device 1 In Idle mode open the application list and select 2 FM Radio Scroll to the radio station you want 3 Select 4 to add to the favourites list You can add a name for a radio station or remove a radio station Tap and hold a radio station on the favourites list and select Remove or Rename Customise FM radio settings In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 FM Radio Press 2 Setti...

Page 71: ...m the notifications panel Show Station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM radio screen Station IDs are available only from radio stations that provide this information Alternative frequency Set whether or not the FM radio attempts to retune a radio station when the current signal is weak FM auto off Set the FM radio to automatically turn off after a specified length of time ...

Page 72: ...list and select 1 Select 2 Select a memory location 3 If you have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact 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 select 1 Keypad Enter a phone number 2 Select 3 Add to Contacts Select a memory location...

Page 73: ...d a contact you use the following options To call the contact select CDMA Call or GSM Call To send a message select Send message To send an email message select an email address To edit the contact information press Edit To set the contact as your favourites select Set a speed dial number In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Press 2 More Speed dial Select a location number 3 a conta...

Page 74: ...acts from your community accounts You can view the list of community website accounts and select an account to add a contact from the website to your phone contacts In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Press 2 Get SNS friends Select an account 3 Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire group St...

Page 75: ... in vcf format from a memory card to your device In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Press 2 Import Export Import from SD card Select a memory location 3 If you have more than one account select an account to which you want to add the contact Select an option for importing a single contact file 4 multiple contact files or all contact files and select OK Select contact files to impo...

Page 76: ... recent activities of contacts in social network services such as Facebook MySpace andTwitter In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Activities Select an item you want to view 2 Calendar Learn to create and manage daily weekly or monthly events and set alarms to remind yourself of important events Create an event In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Calendar Press 2 Mor...

Page 77: ...events are indicated by a blue bar To move to a specific day by entering a date manually press More Go to enter the date by selecting or and select Set To select today s date press Today Select an event to view its details 3 Stop an event alarm If you set an alarm for a calendar event the event alarm icon will appear at the specified time Open the notifications panel from the top of the screen 1 S...

Page 78: ...eypad Select a colour to change a background colour 5 Select 6 Save View memos In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Memo Select a memo to view its details 2 To edit the memo select To delete the memo select OK You can send the memo to others by tapping and holding the memo and selecting Send via an option Voice recorder Learn to operate your device s voice recorder To use this featu...

Page 79: ... into the microphone 3 When you are finished recording a memo select 4 Stop Your memo is saved automatically To record more voice memos select 5 Record again Play a voice memo In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Voice recorder Select 2 List Select a voice memo to play 3 You can send the voice memo to others by pressing Share an option ...

Page 80: ...The web browser menu may be labelled differently depending on your service provider Available icons may vary depending on your region or service provider Browse web pages In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Internet to launch a specified homepage To access a specific web page select the URL input field enter the web address of the web page and select Navigate web pages with the fol...

Page 81: ...tly active windows press Windows You can open multiple pages and switch back and forth between them To reload the current web page press Refresh To go to the next page in history press Forward To bookmark the current web page press Add bookmark To add a shortcut to the current web page to the idle screen press More Add shortcut to Home To search for text on the web page press More Find on page To ...

Page 82: ...can manually add a bookmark To add a bookmark In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Internet Select 2 Bookmarks Select 3 Add or press Bookmark last viewed page Enter a page title and a web address URL 4 Select 5 OK From the bookmark list tap and hold a bookmark and use the following options To open the web page in the current window select Open To open the web page in a new window se...

Page 83: ... can add a web page to the bookmark list by selecting the star icon on the right Maps Learn to use Google Maps to find your location search the map for streets cities or countries and get directions This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Search for a specific location In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Maps If you are launching this applicatio...

Page 84: ...location name Get directions to a specific destination In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Maps Press 2 Directions Enter the addresses of the starting location and the 3 ending location To enter an address from your contact list or starred places or point the location on the map select Contacts Point on map or My Places Select a travel method car bus or walk and select 4 Get direct...

Page 85: ...iend you want to add or enter an email address 3 and select Add friends Select 4 Yes When your friend accepts your invitation you can share locations Press 5 See map Your friends locations are marked with their photos on the map Places Learn to search for a place around you This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and selec...

Page 86: ...ion information You should always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving and follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Navigation If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select Accept ...

Page 87: ...service YouTube Learn to view and upload videos viaYouTube This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider Watch videos In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 YouTube If you are launching this application for the first time 2 select Accept to confirm Select a video from the list 3 Rotate the device to landscape view 4 Control playback with the following ke...

Page 88: ...s 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 start recording 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 Sign in if necessary Enter details of the upload and select 9 Upload News Weather Learn to view the we...

Page 89: ...le mode open the application list and select 1 News Weather Select a news topic at the top of the screen 2 Select an article to open 3 To add news topics press Settings News settings Select news topics Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to simply and easily download an abundance of applications directly to your device Featuring a wealth of games news reference social networking navigation health...

Page 90: ...g this application for the first time read 2 the terms and conditions and select Accept Search for and download applications as desired 3 Market You can download games ringtones or other applications from the Android Market This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Market Search for a file and download it to the...

Page 91: ...msung 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 and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible wi...

Page 92: ...device enters the same PIN or accepts the connection pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the device will automatically search for available services Some devices especially headsets or hands free car kits may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN such as 0000 If the other device has a PIN you must enter it Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select a file or item such as a contact mem...

Page 93: ...e if necessary Received data is saved to the bluetooth folder If you receive a contact it is automatically saved to the phonebook Wi Fi Learn to use your device 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 devices anywhere an access point or wireles...

Page 94: ...he application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings The device will automatically search for availableWLANs Select a network under 2 Wi Fi networks Enter a password for the network if necessary 3 Select 4 Connect Add aWLAN manually In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings AddWi Fi network Enter the SSID for the net...

Page 95: ...ireless and networks Tethering and portable hotspot Select 3 USB tethering to activate the USB tethering feature Your device shares the mobile network connection on your PC To stop sharing the network connection clear the check box next to USB tethering The sharing method for the network connection may differ depending on the PC s operating system Share your device s mobile network viaWLAN In Idle...

Page 96: ...finished select 4 Save From another device locate your device s name in the 5 available connection list and connect to the network Your device shares the mobile network connection on another device GPS Your device is equipped with a global positioning system GPS receiver Learn to activate location services To receive better GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions between bu...

Page 97: ...n the application list and select 1 Settings Location and security Adjust the following settings to activate location services 2 Option Function Use wireless networks Set to useWLAN and or mobile networks for finding your location Use GPS satellites Set to use the GPS satellite for finding your location PC connections Learn to connect your device to a PC with a USB cable in various USB connection ...

Page 98: ... not automatically launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC Copy files from the PC to the device 2 Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connect as a mass storage device If you insert a memory card in the device you can access the file directory of the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader Insert a memory card into the device 1 Using a USB cable connect ...

Page 99: ...ions You can create virtual private networks VPN and connect to your private network securely through a public network such as the internet Your device should already be configured with internet access If you have trouble accessing the internet you need to edit connections If you are not sure about the connection information to enter ask your service provider Set upVPN connections In Idle mode ope...

Page 100: ...ver uses to identify you You can import certificates from theVPN server or download from the web Set CA certificate Select a certificate authority CA certificate that theVPN server uses to identify you You can import certificates from theVPN server or download from the web DNS search domains Enter the domain name server DNS address When you are finished press 4 Save Connect to a private network In...

Page 101: ...eate or delete an alarm select To play a slideshow with photos in Gallery select To launch the music player select To return to the idle screen select Set a new alarm In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Clock Press 2 Add alarm Set alarm details 3 When you are finished select 4 Done The snooze feature sets the device to repeat the alarm after a specific length of time To set the len...

Page 102: ... Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Calculator Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to 2 perform basic mathematical operations Press 3 Advanced panel to use scientific calculator Downloads Learn to manage logs of files you have downloaded from the web In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Downloads Select a download folder 2 To open a downloaded file s...

Page 103: ...a by voice select and say a keyword into your device s microphone Select the item s name you want to access 4 My files Learn to quickly and easily access all of your images videos music sound clips and other types of files stored on your memory card In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 My files Select a folder 2 To move up one level in the file directory select Up To return to the H...

Page 104: ...the following options 2 Active applications View the list of all the applications currently running on your device Package View the package size of applications installed on your device RAM Check and manage the RAM memory for your device Summary View the used and available memory on your device and memory card Help View help information about extending battery life ThinkFree Office Learn to create...

Page 105: ...e tools at the 7 bottom of the screen When you are finished editing select 8 on the toolbar or press File Save View and edit a document on your device In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 ThinkFree Office Select 2 My Docs a document Select a text encoding type if necessary 3 View and edit the document as desired 4 To zoom in place two fingers on the screen and spread them apart To z...

Page 106: ...search for locations and information by voice This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider In Idle mode open the application list and select 1 Voice Search Select 2 Speak now if necessary Say a command into the microphone 3 Select the item s name you want to access if necessary 4 SIM UIMToolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider De...

Page 107: ...your device You can use only non network services Wi Fi settings Wi Fi Turn theWLAN feature on or off p 94 Network notification Set the device to notify you when an open network is available AddWi Fi network AddWLAN APs manually Bluetooth settings Bluetooth Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off p 91 Device name Set a Bluetooth name for your device Discoverable Set your device to be visible...

Page 108: ...e AP settings Configure network settings to use your device as an access point VPN settings Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs p 99 Mobile networks CDMA Use packet data Set to allow packet switched data networks for network services Data roaming Set the device to connect another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available Access Point Names Set up access poi...

Page 109: ... be sent to a caller when you reject a call and create reject messages Call status tones Activate or deactivate call connect tone minute minder tone or call disconnect tone Alerts on call Activate or deactivate alerts during a call Voice call CDMA Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number Call barring Block incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a cal...

Page 110: ...M card Change PIN2 Change the PIN2 which is used to protect the primary PIN If the SIM card is locked this menu changes to Unblock PIN2 FDN list Set up a list of contacts for fixed dialling Sound Change the settings for various sounds on your device Silent mode Activate Silent mode to mute all sounds except media sounds and alarm ringtones Vibrate Set when the device will vibrate for various event...

Page 111: ...reen wallpaper Select a background image for the idle screen Lock screen wallpaper Select a background image for the screen lock 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 automatically when the device is rotated...

Page 112: ...creen Set up SIM UIM card lock Lock SIM card Lock UIM Card Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device Change SIM PIN Change UIM PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or UIM data Visible passwords Set the device to display your password as you enter Select device administrators View device administrators installed on your device You can activate device ad...

Page 113: ...tion Running services View the services you are using and access them to manage Memory usage View available memory and the memory used by applications on your device and memory card Battery use View the amount of power consumed by your device Development USB debugging This is for application development When your device is connected to a PC with a USB cable the USB debugging mode will be activated...

Page 114: ...lications and synchronise data Auto sync Set the device to synchronise contact calendar and email data automatically Privacy Change the settings for managing your settings and data Back up my data Back up your device s settings to the Google server Automatic restore Set the device to restore applications data you backed up when they are installed in your device Factory data reset Reset your settin...

Page 115: ...evice to predict words according to your input and display word suggestions Auto spacing Set the device to automatically insert a space between words Auto capitalization Set the device to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Show complete trace Set to display the trace of your dragging on the keyboard Speed v...

Page 116: ...ch between input modes by scrolling left or right on the keypad Auto capitalization Set the device to automatically capitalise the first letter after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Handwriting settings Customise the recognition time in Handwriting mode Voice input Activate the voice input feature to enter text by voice on the Samsung keypad Auto full...

Page 117: ...ault 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 Select a language for the text to speech feature Engines View the text to speech engines in your device Accessibility Change the settings for accessibility features Accessibility A...

Page 118: ...be reset Automatic Automatically update the time 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 device check the device s status and learn how to...

Page 119: ...e this feature by using the Lock SIM card or Lock UIM Card menu PUK Your SIM or UIM 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 access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or UIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network ...

Page 120: ...version If the touch screen is scratched or damaged take it to your local Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold for 8 10 seconds until the SAMSUNG logo appears The device will reboot automatically If this does n...

Page 121: ... 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 device s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try again When dialling from contacts the call is not connected Ensur...

Page 122: ...ons on your device for an extended period of time your device may feel hot to the touch This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the followin...

Page 123: ...ion with another radio receiver If you can hear the station with another receiver your device may require service Contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile device for a variety of reasons If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device try the following Free some memory by transferring ...

Page 124: ...o connect to if necessary Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 m If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the device to a PC Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and update...

Page 125: ...ttery with chargers that are not approved by the manufacturer Do not use your device during a thunderstorm Your device may malfunction and your risk of electric shock is increased Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lithium Ion Li Ion battery For safe disposal of your Li Ion batteries contact your nearest authorised service centre Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Use only Sams...

Page 126: ...ce in restricted areas Turn off your device where prohibited Comply with all regulations that restrict the use of a mobile device in a particular area Do not use your device near other electronic devices Most electronic devices use radio frequency signals Your device may interfere with other electronic devices Do not use your device near a pacemaker Avoid using your device within a 15 cm range of ...

Page 127: ... in an aircraft Using your device in an aircraft is illegal Your device may interfere with the electronic navigation instruments of the aircraft Electronic devices in a motor vehicle may malfunction due to the radio frequency of your device Electronic devices in your car may malfunction due to radio frequency of your device Contact the manufacturer for more information Do not use a headset while o...

Page 128: ...s when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road Use your device to call for help Dial a local ...

Page 129: ...e temperature can reach up to 80 C Do not expose your device to direct sunlight for extended periods of time such as on the dashboard of a car Store the battery at 0 C to 40 C Do not store your device with such metal objects as coins keys and necklaces Your device may become deformed or malfunction If the battery terminals are in contact with metal objects it may cause a fire Do not store your dev...

Page 130: ...r when you are exposed to flashing lights while watching videos or playing Flash based games for extended periods If you feel any discomfort stop using the device immediately Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries When you repetitively perform actions such as pressing keys drawing characters on a touch screen with your fingers or playing games you may experience occasional discomfort in you...

Page 131: ... call quality or cause the device to transmit more radio frequency than necessary Protect your hearing and ears when using a headset Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage Exposure to loud sounds while driving may distract your attention and cause an accident Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source and use only the minimum volume setting n...

Page 132: ...he screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face Take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to have it repaired Do not use the device for anything other than its intended use Avoid disturbing others when using the device in public Do not allow children to use your device Your device is not a toy Do not allow children to play with it as they could hu...

Page 133: ...to prevent misuse of your personal information Do not distribute copyright protected material Do not distribute copyright protected material that you have recorded to others without the permission of the content owners Doing this may violate copyright laws The manufacturer is not liable for any legal issues caused by the user s illegal use of copyrighted material Specific Absorption Rate SAR certi...

Page 134: ...NESS LEGALITY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLETHROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE WHETHER IN CONTRACT ORTORT FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL 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 OF THE USE OF ANY C...

Page 135: ...ce provider www samsung com English IND 01 2012 Rev 1 3 To install Kies PC Sync Download the latest version of Kies from the 1 Samsung website www samsung com and install it on your PC Using a USB cable connect your device to your PC 2 Samsung Kies will launch automatically Refer to the Kies help for more information ...

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