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SCH-M828C

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.

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Summary of Contents for SCH-M828C

Page 1: ...SCH M828C 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 SCH M828UM book Page 1 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 2: ...agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC 201...

Page 3: ...casa and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype Inc 2010 Swype Inc All rights reserved Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise intermittent sounds like a s...

Page 4: ... THE PRODUCT THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED...

Page 5: ... Navigation 30 Using the Notifications Panel 31 Displaying Your Phone Number 32 Entering Text Using Swype 32 123 ABC Mode 34 Entering Numbers and Symbols 35 Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard 36 Creating a Google Account 38 Section 3 Making and Answering Calls 40 Making Calls 40 Dialing Options 40 Answering Calls 40 Missed Call Notification 41 Calling Emergency Numbers 41 Call Waiting 42 Mak...

Page 6: ...From Call Log 72 Saving a Number From Call Log 72 Altering a Number From Call Log 73 Erasing the Call Log 73 Section 6 Contacts 74 Creating a New Contacts Entry 74 Confirming Contact Synchronization 75 Contacts Menu Options 77 Contacts Entry Options 77 Editing a Contacts Entry 78 Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry 78 Editing a Contacts Entry s Number 78 Sending Contacts 79 Assigning a Picture to ...

Page 7: ...u Begin 98 Troubleshooting USB Connection 99 Transferring Data Directly to and From the microSD Card 100 Creating Folders in the microSD Card 101 microSD Card Settings 101 Viewing Memory in the microSD Card 101 Formatting the microSD Card 101 Important Connection Information 102 Section 10 Camera 103 Taking Pictures 103 Camera Settings 103 View Your Pictures 105 Camera Gallery Options 105 Camera I...

Page 8: ...ogle Maps 123 Navigation 125 Enabling GPS Location 125 Navigation Options 125 Section 15 Health and Safety Information 126 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 126 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 130 Smart Practices While Driving 132 Battery Use and Safety 133 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 134 UL Certified Travel Charger 135 Display Touch Screen 136 GPS AGPS 136 Em...

Page 9: ...he device firmly and locate the cover release latch Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly pop the cover off the device similar to a soda can Insert thebattery into the openinginthebackof thedevice making sure the connectors align Gently press down to secure the battery SCH M828UM book Page 5 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 10: ...battery compartment and press down until you hear a click 2 Press and hold to turn the device on If your device is activated it will turn on search for service and enter standby mode SCH M828UM book Page 6 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 11: ... PowerSave mode press to reactivate the screen Warning If your device has a touchscreen display please note that a touchscreen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touchscreen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty Note Your battery should have enough charge for your device to turn on and fin...

Page 12: ...use a password to protect against unauthorized access 1 From the Home screen tap Dial Voicemail 2 Follow the system prompts to Create your password Record your name announcement Record your greeting Note Create a password when setting up your voicemail to protect against unauthorized access Without a password anyone who has access to your device is able to access your voicemail messages SCH M828UM...

Page 13: ...d 2 2 Froyo Platform Android Market for access to over 200 000 Apps 2 0 Megapixel Display Bluetooth Wireless Technology Threaded Text Messaging Multimedia Messaging Email and IM Google Mobile Services Swype Advanced GPS Capabilities Music Player Wi Fi Capable ThinkFree Office Mobile 2 0 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder Voice Command Micro USB Headset Jack Speech to Text Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 SC...

Page 14: ...e from the current screen or onscreen option During an active call press to open additional call options such as Add call Merge calls Mute or Bluetooth 4 Microphone allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them 5 HOME Key returns you to the Home Screen Press and hold to open the recently used applications window 6 BACK Key returns you to the previous menu when in a menu cl...

Page 15: ... lets you hear different ringers and sounds and the voice of the other party in speakerphone mode 3 Volume Button allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby mode the voice volume during a call and media playback volume Press the volume button to mute the ringer when receiving incoming calls 1 2 4 7 3 5 8 6 SCH M828UM book Page 11 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 16: ...ge the device 8 Camera Button lets you activate the camera and camcorder to take pictures and videos Viewing the Display Screen The display screen provides information about your device status and options The following list identifies the symbols on your display screen Status Bar Service Icons Activation Not Completed Your automatic device activation process failed please retry Signal Strength Sho...

Page 17: ... device Status Bar Status Icons GPS Location On Device location feature is on and available for location based services such as GPS Navigation see page 125 GPS Communicating Device location feature is on and communicating Wi Fi Connected Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Wi Fi Connection Issue Wi Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the ta...

Page 18: ...pdate Available A new Android operating system update is available for download System Updates Available A new system update is available for download Files Downloading The device is downloading selected files Status Bar Status Icons Download Successful A recent software download was successfully downloaded Calendar Reminder Shows you have a reminder of an upcoming Calendar event Status Bar Messag...

Page 19: ...ea where there is no signal Turning Your Device Off 1 Press and hold for two seconds until you see the Phone options menu 2 Tap Power off and then tap OK to power off the device Your screen remains blank while your device is off unless the battery is charging Battery and Charger Warning Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers with your device The failure to use a Samsung approved battery ...

Page 20: ...pop the cover off the device 3 Carefully remove the battery from the device Warning Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li Ion battery as you can be burned Charging the Battery Keeping track of your battery s charge is important If your battery level becomes too low your device automatically turns off and you will lose any information you were just working on Note Although the battery comes partial...

Page 21: ... the Samsung approved Li Ion battery you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down Extending Your Battery Life Active applications light levels Bluetooth usage and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power Reduce your backlight time See Changing the Backlight Time Length on page 56 Turn Blu...

Page 22: ...llpaper lets you to customize the current screen s wallpaper image You can obtain this image from your installed Gallery your Live Wallpaper folder or from any of the available images within the device s Wallpaper gallery See Changing the Display Screen on page 56 Search displays the Quick Search box that you can use to search for a key term both on the phone and online See Search Key on page 19 F...

Page 23: ...anually search for a term on both your device and on the Web 1 Press to launch the Google Search box 2 Tap to select a search area All searches your device the Web and the Android Market for your search term Web searches for your term only on the Web using the Google search engine Apps searches for your term only within the Android Market Contacts searchesforyourtermonlywithinyourcurrentContacts e...

Page 24: ...h results Search preferences and settings can be configured to display suggestions in a different manner See Search Settings on page 69 Note To hide the onscreen keyboard and see more of your search matches press 3 Tap a match from the list of suggestions phone search results or previously chosen search matches Once touched the item opens in the appropriate application To search the phone and Web ...

Page 25: ...ent of your device note to self allows you to compose and send a message directions to allows you to view a list of websites that contain the spoken address via Google Use an Address name for the desired result list Navigation and Customization Your phone is a touch sensitive device which allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a single tap but also scroll through long menu lists Sim...

Page 26: ...ut notifications and device status and allows access to application widgets Extended Home Screens extend beyond the current visible screen width to provide more space for adding icons widgets and other customization features There are five available screens each of which may be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets Press to access the main Home Screen which appears as the default page on the...

Page 27: ... into it removed from an Extended Home Screen See Creating Shortcuts on page 26 Page Navigation is a visual indication of the currently active page The onscreen dots located at the bottom left and right of the screens indicate your current page location When on the Home Screen two dots appear at both locations this indicates there are two pages at either side of the current page Touch and hold to ...

Page 28: ... applications available using the Applications tab Application Icons Books Read eBooks from the web based Google Books service Browser Launches the Web browser The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced features to enhance Internet browsing on your device Calculator Launches the onscreen calculator application page 89 Calendar Launches the Calendar applications that syncs itself to eit...

Page 29: ...Provides access to your text messaging application SMS page 115 Application Icons Music Launches the built in Music Player page 121 My Files Lets you view supported image files and text files on your microSD card page 86 Navigation Launches a built in GPS feature giving you access to a number of location based services page 125 News Weather Launches a Web based news and weather feed based on your ...

Page 30: ... one screen to another it must first be deleted from its current screen Activate the new screen and then add the shortcut ThinkFree Office A Microsoft Office compatible office suite that provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline page 89 Voice Dialer Launches your device s built in automatic speech recognition ASR software called Voice Control to dial a phone number in ...

Page 31: ... closes the Applications tab The new shortcut then appears to hover over the currently active screen Note The same shortcut can be added to any of the available screens Home or Extended The application you add to the screen will still appear in the Applications tab 6 While still holding the onscreen icon position it on the current screen Once complete release the screen to lock the shortcut into i...

Page 32: ...this widget appears as an onscreen application Note To move a widget from one screen to another it must first be deleted from its current screen Activate the new screen and then add the widget To add a Widget 1 Press to activate the Home Screen 2 Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen 3 From the Add to Home screen window tap Widgets 4 Tap an available widget to place it on your current scre...

Page 33: ...e screens and contain both files such as data and images and Contact or entries To create a folder onscreen 1 Press to activate the Home Screen 2 Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen 3 From the Add to Home screen window tap Folders 4 Tap an available folder type to place it on your current screen Choices include New folder All contacts Contacts with phone numbers Google Contacts Received ...

Page 34: ... you turn the device on its side To manually activate the auto rotate feature 1 Press and tap Display 2 Scroll down and tap Auto rotate screen A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled Clear the Auto rotate screen checkmark to disable this automatic orientation adjustment Menu Navigation You can navigate through a menu by using your finger on the screen and by using the keyboard navigation arro...

Page 35: ...text menus If you touch and hold an item that has no context menu nothing happens Using the Notifications Panel The Notification area indicates new message events data sync status new messages calendar events call status etc You can expand this area to provide more detailed information about the current onscreen notification icons 1 Touch and hold the Status bar then slide your finger down the scr...

Page 36: ...e you can enter text tap the input field until the Edit text screen displays 2 Tap Input method and select Swype or Android Keyboard Configuring Swype Settings 1 Press and tap Settings Language keyboard 2 Tap Swype 3 Scroll down the list of available options and touch a corresponding entry to either activate or configure the settings Preferences allows configuration of the Swype text input and fee...

Page 37: ...unctuation touch and hold a key to view a punctuation menu and make a selection To enter contractions move your finger over the apostrophe To correct a misspelled word double tap on the word you want to change and then tap to erase a single character Touch and hold to erase an entire word Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype Note Certain characters and types such as some symbols and emoticons are ...

Page 38: ...e tips Tapping this button displays the Swype tips and tutorial screen Voice Input mode Tapping this button activates the built in microphone and voice recognition software Speak clearly into the microphone When complete your spoken words are recognized converted to text and inserted into your current cursor position 123 ABC Mode In 123 ABC mode you can enter only letters and a few common punctuat...

Page 39: ...e key displays To enter numbers and symbols 1 Tap to enter the SYM symbol mode 2 Touch the key for the number or symbol you want to enter 3 Tap to enter alternate symbols displayed at the top of the key To enter text This example shows a user entering the word there Put your finger down on the t and without lifting glide it to the h and then to the e and then over to the r and back to the e When c...

Page 40: ...put allows the device to use its built in voice recognizer software to hear your voice and transcript it directly into text Android Keyboard Overview Entry field a field where text numbers or other characters can be entered Suggested Word choices a row of selectable word choices based on the current set of entered text Tap an onscreen choice to insert the selection into your text entry field at th...

Page 41: ...e In ABC mode you can enter only letters from the onscreen keyboard The text mode key shows 1 Select the ABC mode See Selecting a Text Mode using the Android Keyboard on page 36 Capitalization in ABC mode can be altered by using the Caps button next character is lowercase only the next character is uppercase all subsequent characters are uppercase Note A gree circle on the shift key above indicate...

Page 42: ... additional symbol characters The key shows when the additional character set is active Creating a Google Account You will need a Google account to access several device features such as Gmail Google Maps Google Talk and the Android Market applications Before you are able to access Google applications you must enter your account information These applications sync between your device and your onli...

Page 43: ...he onscreen prompts to create your new account 3 Tap the Username and Password fields and enter your information 4 Tap Sign in Your device then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information 5 Create a new Gmail username by entering a prefix for your gmail com email address For additional information about synchronizing accounts see Synchronizing Accounts on page 65 SCH M828UM bo...

Page 44: ...place a call to your voicemail Call to place a new call to the current number Delete to delete the digits from the current number To see additional options tap Add to contacts to add the current number to a new or existing Contacts entry Add 2 sec pause to insert a two second pause to enter a 2 second delay within a number string the phone continues dialing after 2 seconds without any additional k...

Page 45: ...en 1 Touch and hold the Status bar and then slide your finger down the screen 2 Tap the Missed call entry This opens the Call log screen 3 Tap next to the entry to make the call or Touch and hold an entry in the Call Log list Select Call number from the context menu See Using Context Menus on page 30 Calling Emergency Numbers You can place calls to 911 from the dialpad Enter even if your phone is ...

Page 46: ...luding availability and access to satellite signals it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location Important Always report your location to the 911 operator when placing an emergency call Some designated emergency call takers known as Public Safety Answering Points PSAPs may not be equipped to receive GPS location information Call Waiting When you re on a ca...

Page 47: ...e connected to the second party press and tap Merge calls to combine both calls into a single 3 way call If one of the people you called hangs up during your call you and the remaining caller stay connected If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up all callers are disconnected In Call Options Once you initiate a cal you will see three onscreen options End call to end the current call ...

Page 48: ...a Bluetooth headset the current call area shows the Bluetooth call icon When Bluetooth or the Bluetooth headset is turned off the call is routed through either the earpiece or speaker and shows Note Touch and drag Dialpad up to use the onscreen dialpad to enter additional numbers for example an extension or access code For example When you call your bank s 800 number use your dialpad to enter your...

Page 49: ...e a new number from the Home Screen 1 From the Home screen tap Phone to enter the new number 2 Press and tap Add to contacts Create new contact 3 If prompted tap a destination for your new contact to synchronize The new contact can be created in either your Google account Gmail or your Corporate account Outlook Exchange Server Note You will not see the above option to select a destination unless y...

Page 50: ... send a text to the contact or to send an email Dialing a number from the Favorites tab is similar to dialing from the Contacts tab See Dialing From the Contacts List on page 46 Assigning Favorites Only an existing Contacts entry can be assigned as a Favorite contact To assign a Contacts entry as a Favorite 1 From the Home screen tap or From the Home screen tap 2 Tap and hold a Contacts entry to d...

Page 51: ...ee a on the display screen 3 Dial the country code and phone number and then tap The device automatically prepends the access code for international dialing followed by the country code and phone number SCH M828UM book Page 47 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 52: ...n or applications 䊳 From the Home screen press and tap Wireless networks Airplane mode or Press and hold the Power button until the Phone options menu displays then tap Airplane mode Activating Wi Fi 1 From the Home screen press and tap Wireless networks Wi Fi 2 Tap the Wi Fi field to activate the feature green checkmark indicates active The device scans for available in range wireless networks or...

Page 53: ...ecurity for wireless Wi Fi phones Using WPS you can push buttons instead of entering a network name and wireless security PIN 1 From the Home screen press and tap Wireless networks Wi Fi settings 2 Tap WPS button connection 3 Press the WPS button on your Wi Fi access point within 2 minutes Adding a Wi Fi Network 1 From the Home screen press and tap Wireless networks Wi Fi settings 2 Tap Add Wi Fi ...

Page 54: ... discovered devices Note Some Bluetooth devices are secure and require a PIN number to confirm and pair 3 Enter a PIN to pair with the device and touch OK USB Connection Settings This menu allows you to select the communcation method for the USB port on the phone Note You must disable the Bluetooth feature and or USB debugging feature before initiating a USB connection with the phone 1 From the Ho...

Page 55: ...ttings such as Plus code dialing usage other international dialing options and TTY configuration Activating Plus Code Dialing Plus Code dialing allows you to have the phone automatically dial the international access code for your location once you touch and hold See Plus Code Dialing on page 46 1 From the Home screen press and tap Call settings 2 Tap North American dialing to activate the feature...

Page 56: ...elephone Your device is compatible with select TTY devices Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones Your device and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone s headset jack If this cable was not provided with your TTY device contact your TTY device manufacturer to purchase the connector cable To turn...

Page 57: ...the Silent mode setting when you want to stop the phone from making any noise In this mode the speaker is muted and the phone only vibrates to notify you of incoming calls or other functions that normally have a defined tone or sound as an alert To activate Silent Mode 䊳 Press and hold the volume button down in standby mode until you see display on the screen or From the Home screen press and tap ...

Page 58: ...e in standby mode or the earpiece volume during a call by using the volume button on the left side of your device Ringtone Types Ringer types help you identify incoming calls and messages You can assign ringer types to individual Contacts entries types of calls and types of messages Selecting Voice Call Ringtones Ringtone types help to identify incoming calls and messages Your phone provides a var...

Page 59: ...kingthe screen Haptic feedback causes the device to vibrate when pressing onscreen keys or with certain UI interactions Display Settings Changing the Brightness Adjust your screen s brightness to suit your surroundings 1 From the Home screen press and tap Display 2 Tap Brightness 3 Touch and drag Brightness slider left or right to adjust the screen contrast and tap OK Changing the Screen Orientati...

Page 60: ...ote Long screen backlight settings reduce the battery s talk and standby times Changing the Display Screen Choose what you see on the Home Screen behind your shortcuts and Widgets while powering on or off and when in standby mode 1 From the Home screen press and tap Wallpaper 2 Tap Gallery Live Wallpaper or Wallpapers Gallery lets you choose from wallpapers available from the currently assigned ga...

Page 61: ... the value Tap Set when finished 6 Tap Use 24 hour format to toggle between using a 12 hour or a 24 hour format 7 Tap Select date format to select how the date information displays on your device The selected date format is also applied to the date displayed within the device s Alarm Clock Language Settings To assign the default language used by the Android operating system 1 From the Home screen ...

Page 62: ...ap Agree Enabling this feature allows Google to collect anonymous location data whether or not any location application or other related feature is active or in use or Tap Disagree to disable the collection of data Enabling this feature can utilize more resources and slow performance Security Settings Accessing the Security Menu All of your security settings are available through the Security menu...

Page 63: ...the screen to unlock and regain access Creating an Unlock Pattern 1 From the Home screen press and tap Location security 2 Scroll down to the menu list and tap Set up screen lock Pattern 3 Read the information on the screen and tap Next 4 Review the onscreen tutorial on pattern creation and then tap Next 5 Draw your pattern by touching your first onscreen point then without lifting your finger fro...

Page 64: ...evice s PIN or Password Feature 1 From the Home screen press and tap Location security 2 Tap Set up screen lock PIN or Password 3 Enter a PIN number or Password and tap Continue 4 Re enter the PIN number or Password to confirm and tap OK Using Visible Passwords When enabled this feature allows you to view the text entered into a password field as you type instead of an asterisk This feature is ena...

Page 65: ... remote location 1 From the Home screen press and tap Location security 2 Tap Select device administrators 3 Select a device administrator and follow the prompts Credential Storage This option allows certain applications to access secure certificates and other credentials Certificates and credentials can be installed to the SD card and password protected 1 From the Home screen press and tap Locati...

Page 66: ... 3 Review both the Total space and Available space fields Total space indicates the total size of the currently inserted microSD card This includes both available and used space information To determine the amount of memory currently used on the card take the total space and subtract the remaining available space Note Not all of the microSD card is registered in the available space as a small perc...

Page 67: ...nt and uninstall stored third party applications To clear an application s cache 1 From the Home screen press and tap Applications Manage applications 2 Press and tap Sort by size This option sorts the current Manage applications listing to display those applications by amount of memory or cache usage 3 Tap the application whose cache you want to delete 4 From the Application info screen tap Clear...

Page 68: ... applications are still active in the background but also easily lets you choose which applications are left running and which are closed To shutdown a current application 1 From the Home screen tap Task Manager This screen contains the following tabs Active applications display those currently active applications running on your device Package displays any installed packages or applications from ...

Page 69: ...social sites such as Facebook Twitter and MySpace Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to synchronize Calendar events and Contacts Data Synchronization Settings Use this setting to determine which applications are synchronized with external servers and at what intervals 1 From the Home screen press and tap Accounts sync Note These settings can affect data minute usage Refer to your cu...

Page 70: ...c Calendar A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled 4 Press to return to the previous screen Synchronizing Your Corporate Account By default there are no Corporate Calendar events managed by the phone These must be manually added See Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events on page 81 Note Once a corporate email account is created it is automatically added as a managed account To add a ne...

Page 71: ...device automatically without user interaction Larger emails will have to be retrieved manually Notification settings allows you to configure Email notifications enables the device to display a status bar icon when new emails have been received Select ringtone assigns an audible ringtone when a new or upcoming event is pending Vibrate assigns a vibration when a new or upcoming event is pending Serv...

Page 72: ...ation system tutorial information and other information such as the phone s hardware and software version information Device Updates 1 From the Home screen press and tap About phone 2 Tap System updates 3 Choose a system to update Update Profile Update PRL Update Firmware or Update Android Viewing Device Information 1 From the Home screen press and tap About phone The following information is avai...

Page 73: ...ss and tap Privacy Factory data reset A disclaimer displays 2 Read the disclaimer and tap Reset phone 3 Tap Erase everything to restore all factory settings Search Settings You can use the phone search preferences to configure some aspects of Google Web search for example whether it makes suggestions below the Quick Search Box as you type and what phone features you want to include in searches Con...

Page 74: ...in history From within the Call log screen each entry contains the phone number if it is available and Contacts entry name if the number is in your Contacts Accessing Call Log From Notifications You can also access the Call log from a Missed Call notification See Using the Notifications Panel on page 31 To access these call notifications 1 Locate from the Notifications area of the Status bar 2 Tou...

Page 75: ... or you can also choose to access two types of history entry lists depending on how they are touched Highlight an entry from the list and tap to quickly redial the selected entry See Making a Call From Call Log on page 72 SCH M828UM book Page 71 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 76: ...if it already exists in your Contacts list Edit number before call to make alterations to the phone number prior to redialing it See Altering a Number From Call Log on page 73 Send text message allows you to create a new text message to the selected entry Add to contacts to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts See Saving a Number From Call Log on page 72 Remove from call log to de...

Page 77: ... prefix by prepending the number 1 Press and tap Call log 2 Touch and hold an entry to access the entry specific options menu 3 Tap Edit number before call 4 Edit the number using the onscreen dialpad or delete digits by pressing to erase the numbers 5 Tap once the number has been changed Note To edit a number and save it to Contacts tap View contact in step 3 above and then edit the number and ta...

Page 78: ... Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your device after you have created a Google Mail account Corporate also know as Work or Outlook contacts are those contacts that are intended to be shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft Outlook To add a contact 1 Press and tap Contacts 2 Tap New contact Note Enter a phone number from ...

Page 79: ...Emergency To make it easier for emergency personnel to identify important contacts you can list your local emergency contacts under ICE in your device s Contacts list For example if your mother is your primary emergency contact list her as ICE Mom in your Contacts To list more than one emergency contact use ICE1 ___ ICE2 ___ etc Confirming Contact Synchronization Syncing data from your managed acc...

Page 80: ...updating your Contacts tab can take several minutes If after 10 20 minutes your list has not been updated repeat step 2 3 4 Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated Contact information This update process works both ways For example any changes on the phone are updated to your Gmail Contacts list after sync Note Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your Gmail and Corporate accounts ...

Page 81: ...isplay the Contact entry s overview screen This screen contains Name History contacts numbers email and linked contact information 3 Press to reveal the context menu specific to this entry 4 Tap an available option Edit contact to access the details page for the entry and begin editing its information page 79 Share to send the current Contact entry s information to an external recipient via either...

Page 82: ...d Website IM to assign an existing IM client contact name Tap label button to access AIM Windows Live Yahoo Skype QQ Google Talk ICQ Jabber or Custom 2 Tap Done to store your updates Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry 1 From the Contact s overview screen press and tap Edit contact 2 From the phone numbers area tap to create a new empty Phone number field within the selected phone number category ...

Page 83: ...upper left 3 Select Take photo or Select photo from Gallery 4 Tap Save to assign the selected picture 5 Tap Done If an image was already assigned tap Use this photo Remove icon or Change icon Applying a picture from within your online Gmail 1 Log into your Gmail account and go to your Contacts page 2 Select your Contacts entry with a checkmark and click the image area Change Picture 3 Click Browse...

Page 84: ...he entry name from the Contacts tab listing 3 From the Contacts Entry context menu tap Add to favorites Note Another method to add or remove an entry from your favorites is to toggle the state of the star icon on the Contact s details page upper right Tap to add the entry to your favorites star is lit tap again to remove SCH M828UM book Page 80 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 85: ...e to track that account type s email Calendar events must be added and tracked by your phone separately To add corporate calendar events to your device s managed account tracking 1 Press and tap Accounts sync 2 Locate the corporate email account within the Managed accounts area of the screen If not present you will have to add this account page 66 3 Tap within the Corporate account field to reveal...

Page 86: ...or events Month view is the default Choose from Month Week Day or List Day views configures how the available events are displayed onscreen Choose from Time grid or Event list First day of week sets the calendar week to start with either Sunday or Monday Hide declined events hides checked or displays unchecked those events that have been declined via the calendar application Lock time zone locks e...

Page 87: ...t 3 Tap the Event field and enter a title for the event 4 Select a From To date and time for the event by tapping the corresponding fields and adjusting the values by tapping or Tap the time field and enter a time Tap AM or PM button to change the value Tap Set when finished 5 Tap the Time zone field and select a time zone for this event Or tap Show all and select a time zone Default is GMT 5 00 C...

Page 88: ...me 5 mins before 15 mins before 1 hour before 1 day before 2 days before 1 week before or Customize 12 Select a recurrence cycle for the event by tapping the Repeat field Selections are One time event Daily Every weekday Mon Fri Weekly even Thursday Every 2 weeks Thursday Monthly every third Thu Monthly on day 17 or Yearly on March 17 13 Enter an event description in the Description field 14 Tap S...

Page 89: ...gical order 4 To display an event s details tap it from the current screen Going to the Current Day s Calendar Menu 䊳 From Calendar view press and tap Today Editing an Existing Event 1 Press and tap 2 Tap an event to reveal its details 3 Press and tap Edit 4 Make your modifications event name location participants alarm repetition etc 5 Tap Save to store the new updates and synchronize them with y...

Page 90: ...or Android or PSP Accessing File Viewer 䊳 Press and tap My Files Navigation in this viewer works on a hierarchy structure with folders subfolders etc Opening Files in File Viewer 1 Press and tap My Files 2 Tap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate your selected file Tap the Up tab to back up into a higher directory Tap the Home tab to back up to the Home directory Press and tap the View ...

Page 91: ...rm clock that has multiple alarm capabilities There is no limit to the number of alarm events you can create To create an Alarm event 1 Press and tap Clock This allows access to the alarm and media application screen Picture Gallery Weather Information Alarm Music Player Home Screen SCH M828UM book Page 87 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 92: ...f hours and minutes left before the alarm goes off is briefly displayed onscreen after you set the new alarm time 6 Tap the Repeat field to select a repeating status for the alarm Place a green checkmark adjacent to the desired repetition days and tap OK 7 Tap Ringtone to select an audio ringtone that will sound with the alarm Tap a ringtone to hear an audio sample Tap OK to accept the ringtone as...

Page 93: ...y tapping an onscreen key Touch and hold CLEAR to clear all numbers Note Tapping CLEAR only deletes one number at a time Press and tap Advanced panel to access more advanced features such as sin Sine cos Cosine and tan Tangent ThinkFree Office ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite that provides a central place for managing your documents online or offlin...

Page 94: ...endar and Contacts automatically synchronize whenever a change is made If the Auto sync option is off simply tap within the account field to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen To back up your Exchange Mail information 1 Press and tap Accounts sync 2 Tap within the Corporate account field to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen 3 Toggle the onscreen checkmark to ma...

Page 95: ...pdate Android 2 Follow the onscreen instructions or 1 Locate the Android OS Update Available icon on the Notifications panel 2 Touch and hold the Status bar and then slide you finger down the screen 3 Tap the Android update available field 4 Tap Download and follow the onscreen instructions Updating Your Profile This option allows you to automatically update your online user profile information If...

Page 96: ...an accurately recognize your commands Activating Voice Dialer 1 Press and tap Voice Dialer The Listening screen displays The phone prompts you to say the name of the command you want to use 2 To complete your task follow the voice prompts or tap an onscreen option Available ASR commands include Call Name to call an entry in your Contacts list See Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer on page 93 Dial...

Page 97: ...the number If there are multiple numbers a list displays tap a number to call Calling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer 1 Press and tap Voice Dialer 2 When you see Listening say Dial followed by a string of digits to be dialed For example say Call 555 555 5555 Speak naturally and clearly and remember to speak one digit at a time 1 800 should be pronounced One Eight Zero Zero Opening Menus With Voic...

Page 98: ...ure will sound like on your device when activated Important Before initial use activate the Install voice data function to properly activate and use the text to speech feature Always use my settings overrides any conflicting application settings with those you set up within this text to speech settings screen If enabled and available as a feature your device defaults to using the text to speech fe...

Page 99: ...our spoken words convert those to text and then launch a Google search using that text 1 Press and tap Voice Search 2 Tap Speak now 3 Speak the command or tap Help or Tap Watch a video to learn how to use Voice Search For more information see Using Your Device to Search on page 19 SCH M828UM book Page 95 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 100: ...ugh your phone comes with a pre installed 2GB card it can support SDHC cards of up to 32GB Removing the microSD Card Note Before removing the microSD card it is recommended you unmount it through the SD card phone storage menu Settings SD card phone storage Unmount SD card 1 Locate the microSD card slot along the side of the device 2 Flip open the side microSD cover 3 Firmly press the card into th...

Page 101: ...along the side of the device 2 Flip open the side microSD cover 3 Insert the microSD card into the microSD card slot and push in until you feel a click 4 Replace the microSD card cover over the open slot Note Make sure the microSD card s gold contacts are facing down microSD Icon Indicators The following icons show your microSD card connection status at a glance card was unmounted released from us...

Page 102: ...ck to prevent accidental overwriting or removal of your data when the microSD card and adapter are inserted in another device 䊳 Slide the Write Protection lock tab down into the Lock position to prevent overwriting of data To allow data to be added or removed from the microSD card slide the Write Protection lock tab up into the normal position Connecting Your Device to Your Computer Before using y...

Page 103: ... taskbar and follow the onscreen instructions to safely unplug the USB cable Troubleshooting USB Connection If there is ever a circumstance where your setup of the device s USB connection has an issue try these troubleshooting tips 1 Verify your computer is able to access the Internet prior to connection and that this connection is not lost during these troubleshooting procedures Some system conne...

Page 104: ... a memory card into the phone Note To use any downloaded Market application that requires a USB connection between your phone and PC set the USB settings to Mass storage 2 From Idle mode press and tap Wireless networks USB connection Mass storage 3 Connect your device to your computer using a compatible USB cable Wait for the connection to establish When connected the host computer automatically d...

Page 105: ...ess and tap SD card phone storage 2 Review the available information The storage capacity page is divided into two sections SD card and Internal phone storage 3 Press to return to the previous page Formatting the microSD Card Formatting a microSD card permanently removes all files stored on the card 1 Press and tap SD card phone storage 2 Tap Unmount SD card then tap OK to unmount and release the ...

Page 106: ...it into standby mode while using a mass storage device Doing so will result in loss or damage of data The internal microSD card can only be mounted for use by either the device or a connected computer Prior to accessing the card using a different method unmount it from its current device phone or computer USB Important The microSD card can only share a connection with one device at a time either y...

Page 107: ...located on the side of the device or Press and tap Camera to activate camera mode Additional camera options are available through the camera settings page See Camera Settings on page 103 for more information 2 Holding the phone in landscape mode use the display screen as a viewfinder and aim the camera lens at your subject 3 Press or tap until the shutter sounds Your device automatically saves the...

Page 108: ...applications White balance tocompensateforcolor differencesfoundwithin different lighting conditions Choose from Auto default Incandescent Daylight Fluorescent or Cloudy Metering determines the way in which the camera determines the exposure Choose from Matrix Center default or Spot Zoom 1x 1 3x 1 7x 2 3x 3x or 4x Press and adjust any of the following options Switch to video to switch to video rec...

Page 109: ...s access to pictures 1 Press and tap Gallery to view the gallery of images stored on the microSD card 2 Press to display gallery specific options such as Share Delete or More 3 Tap an image to display it and press More to display Details to display image details such as file name file size resolution and date taken Set as to assign the current image to either a current Contact icon display image o...

Page 110: ...e to your Facebook account Gmail to attach your image to a new Gmail email message MessagingtoinsertyourimageintoanewoutgoingMMSmessage multimedia text message Picasa to upload your current image to your Picasa account Tap Upload to complete the process Assigning Pictures After taking a picture assign it as a picture ID for a Contacts entry or as the Home Screen background image wallpaper 1 Press ...

Page 111: ...the device s display screen as a viewfinder aim the camera lens at your subject 3 Tap the Video quality icon see screen on next page and select a recording video quality High 30m the file size limit is 30m MMS Low 30s the filesizeis limited by the restriction placed on video files that can be attached to MMS text messages Depending on your settings this can be up to 30 seconds 4 Press or tap to be...

Page 112: ...ed camera videos TappingGallery whileintheCamcordermodeopenstheCamera videos gallery Tapping Gallery and pressing displays gallery specific options such as Share Delete or More Tap a video to begin playback 2 Press to return to the previous screen Camcorder Gallery Options Accessing the gallery provides access to videos 1 Press and tap Gallery or While in camcorder mode press and tap Gallery 2 Fro...

Page 113: ...o upload your current video file to a YouTube page Tap Upload to complete the process Delete to delete the current video More displays the Details submenu Details to display image details such as Title Type Date taken Album Location Latitude Longitude Size or Resolution SCH M828UM book Page 109 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 114: ...ce your available usage times It is recommended that if you do not need it active turn it off It is also recommended to turn off your Bluetooth within locations that prohibit its use To turn Bluetooth on 1 Press and tap Wireless networks 2 Tap Bluetooth to activate the feature a green checkmark indicates it is active When active appears within the Status area To turn Bluetooth off 䊳 Press and tap ...

Page 115: ...h devices Displaying your device s Bluetooth address To access the Bluetooth Settings menu 1 Press and tap Wireless networks Bluetooth settings 2 Set your Bluetooth options Device name Discoverable and Scan for Devices To change your Bluetooth name 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Device name 3 Backspace to erase the old name and enter a new name 4 Tap OK to...

Page 116: ...connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Discoverable Your device must be visible to successfully pair with an external device 3 Tap Scan for Devices Your device displays a list of discovered in range Bluetooth devices page 111 4 Tap a device from t...

Page 117: ... powered off To delete a paired device unpair Deleting a device from your list removes its connection record and upon reconnection would require that you re enter all the previous pairing information 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page touch and hold the name of the previously paired device from the bottom of the page This opens the connected device s menu options ...

Page 118: ...ing an Active Call 䊳 During an active call where the audio is being routed through a connected Bluetooth device headset or hands free connection tap Bluetooth to route the device s audio through the connected Bluetooth headset On or through the speaker Off When thecall isroutedtoaBluetoothheadset thecurrentcallarea is surrounded by a blue box the Bluetooth button indicates it s on and shows the Bl...

Page 119: ...ter either a phone number or an email address if the information matches a current contact s entry information you will see a match When you see a match tap the associated name to complete the addressing Mobile to enter a wireless phone number directly Email to enter the recipient s email address 3 If applicable tap a matching entry from the onscreen drop down list This list is populated by matche...

Page 120: ...ss As you enter the phone number or email address matching contacts appear onscreen If applicable tap an available matching recipient or continue entering the phone number or email address 3 Tap the Type to compose field and enter your message 4 Press and tap Attach 5 Select a multimedia attachment type Pictures Opens the Gallery application Use the onscreen navigation to select the picture you wi...

Page 121: ...the picture or Tap and select Add picture select a picture from the SD card to attach to this message Capture picture allows you to capture a picture to attach to this message Add music allows you to select an audio file or record an audio file to attach to this message Add video select a video file from the SD card to attach to this message More Add slide adds a new slide to this message Duration...

Page 122: ...ge can be saved to the microSD card To save the attachment touch and hold the file and tap Copy attached to SD card from the Message options context menu To reply to a multimedia message 1 Press and tap 2 From the message list tap a multimedia message to open its contents 3 While the message is open tap the Type to compose field and then type your reply message 4 Once complete tap Send Note When r...

Page 123: ...maximum number of multimedia messages that can be stored on the device per conversation Auto retrieve Enable this option to automatically retrieve the entire content of your MMS messages When checked the MMS message header message body and any attachments will automatically download to your device If you disable this option only the MMS message headers will be retrieved and shown in the message li...

Page 124: ...his feature With 3G data disables you must use Wi Fi to connect to the Internet 1 Press and tap Wireless networks Mobile networks 2 Tap 3G data to enable the use of 3G data services A green checkmark appears next to the field or Tap 3G data to disable 3G data services SCH M828UM book Page 120 Thursday September 1 2011 3 43 PM ...

Page 125: ...r available titles To listen to a song or playlist tap it to begin playing from the selected song You can also highlight the playlist to begin listening Creating a Playlist 1 Press and tap Songs Your phone searches through your phone memory and memory card for compatible music files and displays them 2 Touch and hold a song to add to a playlist A popup menu displays 3 Tap Add to playlist and selec...

Page 126: ... to an unlimited data plan to avoid additional data charges 1 Press and tap YouTube 2 Tap Accept to accept the Terms of Service 3 Press to open the onscreen menu and tap the Search field to search for specific videos scroll down to browse through the main page thumbnails 4 To view a video tap an available preview thumbnail or tap the title link 5 Press to return to the previous page Note It is not...

Page 127: ...vating Using Wireless Networks This additional location feature uses open Wi Fi and mobile network connections to assist in providing additional location accuracy 1 Press and tap Location security Use wireless networks Since this feature is based on Google s location service you will need to agree to allow Google to collect anonymous information 2 Tap Agree to accept the terms of service Google Ma...

Page 128: ...ion 1 Press and tap Maps 2 Tap the blinking navigation icon on the map The My Location pop up displays 3 Tap My Location to view location and other information To use Google Maps 1 Press and tap Maps If prompted read the What s new message and tap OK 2 Tap the magnification icons to zoom in or out of the current map view or Press for other Google Map features Choose from Search Directions Starred ...

Page 129: ...de various location based services Enabling GPS Location 1 Press and tap Location security 2 Tap Use GPS satellites A checkmark indicates activation Navigation Options 1 Press and tap Navigation 2 Read the onscreen disclaimer and tap Accept 3 Choose from the following onscreen options Speak Destination to use the voice recognition feature to search for matching locations in your area Type Destinat...

Page 130: ...how an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects c...

Page 131: ... people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use of cell phones an average of more than hour per day every day for over 10 years the study suggested a slight increase i...

Page 132: ...seer cancer gov Cell Phone Industry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooper...

Page 133: ...r phone while driving Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to believe that accessories which claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing...

Page 134: ...h NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh World Health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de Health Protection Agency http www hpa org uk Topics Radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov Radiation EmittingProducts RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures HomeBusinessandEntertainment CellPhones default htm S...

Page 135: ...C that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC For body worn operation this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the mobile device a minimum of 1 5 cm from the ...

Page 136: ... consider your circumstances Let the call go to voicemail when driving conditions require Remember driving comes first not the call If you consider a call necessary and appropriate follow these tips Use a hands free device Secure your phone within easy reach Place calls when you are not moving Plan calls when your car will be stationary Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations Let the...

Page 137: ... the battery and could cause the phone or the battery to explode Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven hair dryer iron or radiator Avoid leaving your phone in your car in high temperatures Do not dispose of the phone or the battery in a fire The phone or the battery may explode when overheated Do not handle a damaged or leaking battery Do not le...

Page 138: ...ng cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile devices and genuine Samsung accessories Proper disposal of your mobile device and its battery is not only important for safety it benefits the environment Batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly Recycling programs for your mobile device batteries and accessories may not be available in your area We ve ma...

Page 139: ... in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of these items in household or business trash may be prohibited Help us protect the environment recycle Warning Never dispose of batteries in a fire because they may explode UL Certified Travel Charger The Travel Charger for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements Please adhere to the following safety instructions per UL...

Page 140: ...d glass surface and void the warranty GPS AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System GPS signal for location based applications A GPS uses satellites controlled by the U S Government that are subject to changes implemented in accordance with the Department of Defense policy and the 2008 Federal Radio navigation Plan FRP Changes may affect the performance of location ba...

Page 141: ...naccurate or incomplete data and circumstances can and do change over time In some areas complete information may not be available Therefore you should always visually confirm that the navigational instructions are consistent with what you see before following them All users should pay attention to road conditions closures traffic and all other factors that may impact safe driving or walking Alway...

Page 142: ...ou fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry Precipitation humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits If the mobile device does get wet do not accelerate drying with the use of an oven microwave or dryer because this may damage the mobi...

Page 143: ...loss and potential hearing problem varies Additionally the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound the device settings and the headphones that are used As a result there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound settings and equipment You should follow some common sense recommendations when...

Page 144: ... this subject from the following sources American Academy of Audiology 11730 Plaza American Drive Suite 300 Reston VA 20190 Voice 800 222 2336 Email info audiology org Internet http www audiology org Pages default aspx National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive MSC 2320 Bethesda MD 20892 2320 Email nidcdinfo nih gov Internet http ...

Page 145: ...ocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Should turn the mobile device OFF immediately if there is any reason to suspect that interference is taking place Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your implantable medical device If you have any questions about using your wireless mobile device with an implantab...

Page 146: ...mally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10 2003 the U S Federal Communications Commission FCC Report and Order in WT Docket 01 309 modified the exception of wireless mobile devices under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 HAC Act to require digital wireless mobile devices be compatible with hearing aids The ...

Page 147: ...er ratings mean that the hearing device is relatively immune to interference noise The hearing aid and wireless mobile device rating values are then added together A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use A sum of 6 is considered for best use If a hearing aid meets the M2 level rating and the wireless mobile device meets the M3 level rating the sum of the two values equal M5 This is syno...

Page 148: ...e mobile device and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated Vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane must comply wi...

Page 149: ...r accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air bag inflates with great force Do not place objects including installed or portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates serious injury could result Switch your mobile device off before boarding an aircra...

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