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Understanding Your Phone 13

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Features

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3.5”-inch 320x480 HVGA touch screen

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Digital CDMA/PCS 1X EV-DO Rev-A Wireless Technology

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Android™ 2.3 platform

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Google™ applications, including Google Talk™ and Gmail™

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Android Market™, plus pre-loaded applications

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Connections

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Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n

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Bluetooth 3.0

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VPN

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Messaging Services

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Text Messaging

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Picture Messaging

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Video Messaging

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Voice Messaging

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Chat

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3 Megapixel CMOS Camera/Camcorder

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Picture Gallery

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Video Player

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DivX Certified

to play DivX

video up to HD 720p, including

premium content

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Music Player

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Speakerphone

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Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to

32GB capacity

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Bluetooth

3.0 Wireless Technology. For more information about

supported profiles, see

“Bluetooth profiles”

on page 88.

Summary of Contents for SCH-S720C

Page 1: ...SCH S720C A L L D I G I T A L A N D R O I D S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...tellectual Property Moreover you 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 Telec...

Page 3: ...rks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p including premium content ABOUT DIVX VIDEO DivX is a digital video format created by DivX LLC a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation This is an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video Visit www divx com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX...

Page 4: ... THE DESIGN CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW RULE SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO...

Page 5: ...Phone 17 Notification Panel 19 Home Screen 20 Primary Shortcuts 23 Shortcuts 24 Widgets 25 Folders 26 Wallpaper 27 Applications 28 Section 3 Call Functions 31 Making Calls 31 Answering Calls 33 Ending a Call 34 Call Log 35 Section 4 Contacts and Accounts 37 Accounts 37 Contacts 40 My Profile 42 Favorites 44 Groups 45 History 47 Activities 47 Speed Dials 47 Section 5 Entering Text 48 Text Input Met...

Page 6: ...ection 10 Connections 72 Wi Fi 72 Wi Fi Direct 74 Bluetooth 75 VPN 76 Memory Card 77 Section 11 Applications and Widgets 78 AllShare 78 Books 79 Browser 79 Calculator 79 Calendar 80 Camera 81 Clock 81 Downloads 81 Email 81 Gallery 81 Gmail 82 Google Search 82 Latitude 82 Maps 82 Market 83 Memo 83 Music Player 83 My Files 83 Navigation 84 Places 84 Settings 84 Talk 84 Task Manager 84 Video Player 8...

Page 7: ... Signals 113 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 117 FCC Part 15 Information to User 118 Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS 119 Smart Practices While Driving 119 Battery Use and Safety 120 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 122 UL Certified Travel Charger 123 Display Touch Screen 123 GPS AGPS 123 Emergency Calls 124 Care and Maintenance 125 Responsible Listening 126 Opera...

Page 8: ... screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may vary depending on the software version of your phone and any changes to the phone s Settings Special Text In this manual you ll find text that is set apart from the rest These are intended to point out important information share quick methods for activating features to define terms and more The definitions for these methods are as fo...

Page 9: ...nty and may cause damage Battery Indicator The battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power level Before the battery becomes too low to operate the empty battery icon will flash and a tone will sound If you continue to operate the phone without charging the phone will power off Tip For helpful information about conserving battery power see Task Manager on page 9 Non Supported Batteries Samsu...

Page 10: ...e bottom and press it firmly into place making sure it snaps into place at the sides and top Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert the battery into the phone aligning the gold contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone 3 Replace the battery cover Removing the Battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Lift the battery out of the p...

Page 11: ...ttery before using your phone for the first time A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time After the first charge you can use the phone while charging 䊳 Insert the USB cable into the port 4 Connect the USB cable to the charging head 5 Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet 6 When charging is complete unplug the charging head from the power outlet and remove t...

Page 12: ...ess and hold the Power Lock Key until the Phone options menu appears 2 At the Phone options menu select Power off Displaying Your Phone Number 䊳 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings About phone Status Your phone number displays under Phone number Your Google Account Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features including Gmail Google Talk and ...

Page 13: ...verage area and service plan extra charges may apply when making or receiving calls Contact your service provider for more information about your coverage area and service plan Task Manager Your phone can run applications simultaneously with some applications running in the background Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your phone and to end running applications to extend bat...

Page 14: ... Help tab for tips for extending battery life Tip Touch and drag your finger on the tabs to scroll the tabs Memory Card Your phone supports removable microSD or microSDHC memory cards of up to 32GB capacity for storage of music pictures and other files Note You can only store music files that you own from a CD or purchased with the phone on a memory card Important To prevent damage to information ...

Page 15: ...ard cover Securing Your Phone Use your phone s screen lock features to secure your phone Note Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary from your phone depending on the software version on your phone and any changes to the phone s Settings Unless stated otherwise instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked at the Home screen To set a personal screen ...

Page 16: ... the phone by pressing the Power Lock Key Unlocking the phone Unlock the phone using one of the default unlock screens or for increased security use a personal screen lock PIN password or pattern 䊳 Press the Power Lock Key then touch and drag your finger in any direction across the screen to unlock ...

Page 17: ...tions Wi Fi 802 11 a b g n Bluetooth 3 0 VPN Messaging Services Text Messaging Picture Messaging Video Messaging Voice Messaging Email Chat 3 Megapixel CMOS Camera Camcorder Picture Gallery Video Player DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p including premium content Music Player Speakerphone Support for microSD and microSDHC Memory Cards up to 32GB capacity Bluetooth 3 0 Wireless Technol...

Page 18: ...e Automatic brightness setting is enabled and when taking pictures 2 Menu Key Press to display options for the current screen 3 Home Key Press to display the Home screen Press and hold to display recent applications or launch Task Manager 4 Back Key Press to return to the previous screen or option 5 Search Key Press to launch Google Search to search your device or the web 6 Earpiece Use during cal...

Page 19: ...alls or music playback press to adjust volume Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call 2 Memory Card Slot Open to insert a memory card for storage of pictures music and other files 3 Power Lock Key Press and hold to turn the phone on or off Press to lock the phone or to wake the screen for unlocking 1 2 3 ...

Page 20: ...nnect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files 3 Microphone Use during calls to allow callers to hear your voice and when recording 4 External Speaker Plays ringtones call audio when in Speakerphone mode music and other sounds 5 3 5mm Headset Jack Plug in an optional headset or TTY equipment 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 21: ... context sensitive menus Press the Menu Key Touch and hold on an item Command Keys Use the Command Keys on the front of the phone to navigate your phone s features Menu Key Press the Menu Key to display a context sensitive menu of options for the current screen or feature Home Key Press the Home Key to display the Home screen Press and hold the Home Key to launch a menu of recent applications or t...

Page 22: ...ch and hold gesture For example Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it Touch and hold on a field to display a pop up menu of options Flick or drag Flick or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen For example Unlocking the screen Scrolling the Home screen or a menu Pinch Using two fingers make a pinch motion on the screen For example Pinch in to zoom in on pict...

Page 23: ...on or off Mobile data Activate or deactivate your phone s access to the mobile data network Airplane Mode Turn airplane mode on or off Auto rotation Enable or disable the Auto rotation setting to control whether the screen automatically updates when you rotate the phone For more information about Connection settings see Wireless networks on page 86 Clearing Notifications 1 Sweep your finger downwa...

Page 24: ...ow network status battery power and connection details For a list of icons see Status Bar on page 22 2 Home screen The starting point for using your phone Place icons widgets and other items to customize your phone to your needs For more information see Home Screen on page 20 3 Primary Shortcuts Shortcuts to your phone s common features For more information see Primary Shortcuts on page 23 4 Short...

Page 25: ...preferences Add Shortcuts For more information see Shortcuts on page 24 Add Widgets For more information see Widgets on page 25 Add Folders For more information see Folders on page 26 Change the Wallpaper For more information see Wallpaper on page 27 Adding and removing Home screen panels Your phone comes with 5 Home screen panels You can customize the Home screen to include up to the five default...

Page 26: ...tely GPS E911 Only E911 location is active cannot be turned off See E911 on page 98 GPS Location Active One or more GPS location services are active See My Location on page 98 3G connection Phone is active on a 3G system Wi Fi connection Phone is connected to a Wi Fi network SignalStrength Current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal New Text or Multimedia Message...

Page 27: ...ome shortcut 1 From the Home screen touch Applications 2 Press the Menu Key then touch Edit 3 Touch and hold an icon then drag it to replace a primary shortcut 4 When you are finished press the Menu Key then touch Save Phone Launches the Phone to make calls For more information see Making Calls on page 31 Contacts Store andmanageyour contacts For more information see Contacts on page 40 Messaging ...

Page 28: ...s 䊳 Touch and hold the Shortcut until Remove appears then drag the Shortcut to the Remove icon Shortcuts Applications Choose an application to launch from the Home screen Bookmark Launchabookmarkedwebpage Choose from bookmarks in Browser Contact Choose a contact to view call or send a message to a contact right from the Home screen Directdial Chooseacontact toautomaticallycallthe contact from the ...

Page 29: ...dd it to the Home screen Removing Widgets 䊳 Touch and hold the Widget until Remove appears then drag the Widget to the Remove icon Widgets AccuWeather com Display current weather Analog Clock 1 Display a clock Analog Clock 2 Display a clock Digital clock Display a clock Dual clock 1 Display a clock Dual clock 2 Display a clock Google Search Display a Google Search bar Google Display a Google bar H...

Page 30: ...re frame Display a picture from the Gallery on the Home screen Power control Control Settings that affect battery usage Program Monitor Display the number of active applications Touch to launch Task Manager Traffic Display traffic information YouTube Search YouTube and watch videos New folder Create a new empty folder All contacts Create a folder containing all contacts Contacts with phone numbers...

Page 31: ... the folder and save the icons you selected Wallpaper Choose a background for the Home screen You can choose from pre loaded wallpaper images or select a picture you ve taken with the Camera or downloaded 1 From the Home screen touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu then touch Wallpapers or From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Wallpaper 2 Choose a source ...

Page 32: ...lications 2 Press the Menu Key then touch List View or Grid View to change to a different view Moving application icons 1 From the Home screen touch Applications 2 Press the Menu Key then touch Edit 3 Touch and hold an application icon then drag it to a new location 4 When you are finished press the Menu Key then touch Save Tip You can place Applications on the Primary Shortcuts bar to allow acces...

Page 33: ...m your phone Gallery View and manage pictures stored on your phone or on an installed memory card Gmail SendandreceiveemailsviaGmail Google s web based email Google Search Search the web and your phone with Google Search bar Google Share updates and see what is going on around you with Google for mobile Latitude UseGoogleLatitudetolocateyourfriends on a map and share or hide your location Maps Fin...

Page 34: ...figure your phone to your preferences Talk Chat with other Google Talk users TaskManager Viewandmanageactiveapplications Video Player Play and manage videos stored on an installed memory card VoiceDialer Speak commands to make calls and to launch other phone features Voice Recorder Record and share your voice or other sounds Voice Search Perform a Google search by speaking your search terms YouTub...

Page 35: ...Calls using Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1 2 or 3 digit shortcuts 1 to 100 you assign to contacts to allow you to quickly call the contact For more information about setting speed dials see Speed Dials on page 47 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the digits of the speed dial number on the Keypad holding the last digit until the number dials Making Calls from Contacts A contact is an entry ...

Page 36: ...a spoken phone number Dial Name or Call an entry in your Contacts list or a spoken phone number Redial Name or Repeat a recent call Open Calendar Open your calendar Making Calls using Favorites Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by starring them For more information about creating favorites see Favorites on page 44 1 From the Home screen touch Phone 2 Touch the Favorites tab to...

Page 37: ...ee way call between you and two other parties Setting up a Multi Party Call 1 Establish a call either by dialing or answering an incoming call 2 Touch Add Call The first call is placed on hold and the Keypad displays 3 Enter the second phone number then touch 4 Touch Merge calls The two calls are joined into one 3 way call Answering Calls You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or u...

Page 38: ...en you receive a call while on a call Touch and drag green answer icon on the left side to the empty space toward the right to answer the incoming call The original call is placed on hold and remains on hold until you end the second call or swap calls back to the original call Touch Swap to place a call on hold and return to the original call In Call Options While in a call you can use these featu...

Page 39: ...m Call log entered in the To list 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Call log 2 Touch and hold on a call record then select Send message or Slide your finger right to left across a recent call 3 Continue creating the message For more information see Creating and Sending Messages on page 53 Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Log 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Call log 2 Touch and hold on ...

Page 40: ...elete to delete marked records Filtering Call log records 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Call log 2 While viewing the Call log press the Menu Key then touch View by 3 Select a filter type from All logs Missed calls Dialed calls or Received calls Viewing call durations View the length of the Last call all Dialed calls all Received calls or All calls 1 From the Home screen touch Phone Call log 2...

Page 41: ...Google accounts you can synchronize Calendar events and Contacts Synchronizing your accounts You can choose to have your phone automatically maintain synchronization with your accounts or manually synchronize each account when you want to check messages You may also choose to limit automatic or background synchronization to extend battery life 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch S...

Page 42: ... with the provider s server to set up your account on the phone Managing accounts 1 Press the Menu Key then touch Settings Accounts sync 2 Choose an account then touch a setting to enable or disable synchronization When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Removing an account Important Removing an account also deletes all of its messages contacts and other data from the phone 1 From the H...

Page 43: ...orporate Exchange account 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Accounts sync 2 Touch your Corporate account to display it then touch Account settings for settings Adding a Facebook account 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Accounts sync Add account Facebook 2 Enter your Email and Password then touch Log in 3 Follow the prompts to complete the se...

Page 44: ...Phonetic middle name or Phonetic family name Touch Phone number to enter a phone number then touch the Label button to choose a label from Mobile Home Work Work Fax Pager Other or Custom to create a new label To add another number touch Touch Email address to enter an email address then touch the Label button to choose a label from Home Work Mobile Other or Custom to create a new label To add an a...

Page 45: ...or pauses Enter the number up to the pause or wait then press the Menu Key to select Add 2 sec pause or Add wait Updating Contacts Make changes to update an existing contact 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact to view its information then press the Menu Key to select Edit or Touch and hold a contact then select Edit from the menu 3 Continue entering contact information For more...

Page 46: ... Key then touch Sync now My Profile My profile is your own contact record You can send My profile as a vCard via Bluetooth or as an attachment via Gmail Viewing My Profile 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Press the Menu Key then touch My profile to display your contact information 3 To add information to your profile press the Menu Key then touch Edit For more information see Creating Conta...

Page 47: ...me screen touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact to display its information 3 Press the Menu Key then touch Join contact 4 Touch an imported contact record to join it to the Phone contact Removing joined contacts 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Touch a contact to display its information 3 Touch the Joined Contacts field to display joined contacts 4 Touch a contact to remove it from the displayed...

Page 48: ... method and follow the prompts to send the profile Importing or Exporting Using a Memory Card You can export your contact list to an installed memory card or import a list of contacts previously exported from a memory card 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Press the Menu Key then touch Import Export 3 Touch an option then follow the prompts to complete the operation Favorites Mark contacts w...

Page 49: ...this group 5 Touch to save the new group Editing a Group 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch a group to view its information then press the Menu Key to select Edit group or Touch and hold a group then select Edit group from the menu 3 Make desired changes to the group name or ringtone then touch to save the changes Deleting a Group 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Pr...

Page 50: ...1 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch a Group to display it 3 Press the Menu Key then touch Remove member 4 Touch contact s to mark them for removal or touch Select all to mark all contacts When selected a check mark appears in the check box 5 Touch to remove the selected contact s Sending a Message to Group Members 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts Groups 2 Touch and hold on ...

Page 51: ...igit shortcuts 1 to 100 you assign to contacts to allow you to quickly call the contact Note Some Speed Dials are reserved by default and cannot be assigned Speed Dial 1 is reserved for Voicemail Speed Dial 97 is reserved for balance inquiries Speed Dial 98 is reserved for minutes inquiries Speed Dial 99 is reserved for payment inquiries Speed Dial 100 is reserved for data call inquiries Assigning...

Page 52: ... to enter it into your text Swype Swype is a new text input method that allows you to enter words by gliding your finger over the virtual QWERTY keyboard lifting your finger between words You can also enable Word prediction which matches your key touches to common words Voice input The virtual QWERTY input methods offer optional voice input so you can speak text to enter Choosing the Input Method ...

Page 53: ...just lift your finger and start the next word Double letters Just scribble on the key Capitalization Swype recognizes and capitalizes the first word of sentences If you want to capitalize a word that isn t at the beginning of a sentence just glide above the keyboard before gliding over the next letter Contractions Swype recognizes most words that include an apostrophe just swype the letters of the...

Page 54: ... to enter it To enter common symbols and numbers touch to switch to Symbol mode then touch a key For more symbols Touch then touch a key Using the Numeric Keyboard Switch to a Numeric Keyboard to quickly enter numbers and mathematical operators 䊳 Touch and hold Editing Keyboard The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor and highlight text If the application in which you are worki...

Page 55: ...Case Letters The default case is lower case abc Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching to toggle the case before touching the letter key s Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode the arrow turns blue Touch and hold to switch to ABC mode the key turns blue Entering Symbols and Numbers To enter common symbols touch to switch to symbol mode then touch the corresponding key To enter...

Page 56: ...to highlight the text you want to select Tip Touch Select all in the Application bar to select all text in the field Touch on another area of the screen or touch Done to unselect the text Copying or cutting text 1 Touch the text to display the insertion cursor then touch the cursor to display edit tools 2 Touch Select word or Selectall to display the selector cursors 3 Touch and drag the cursors t...

Page 57: ...ssaging service availability depends on your network and service plan Multimedia Messaging charges apply per your Calling Plan Monthly plans are available Higher rates apply for International Multimedia Messaging when available Compatible Device required Consult with your service provider for more information Text and Multimedia Messaging Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia message...

Page 58: ...ouch to send the message Creating and Sending Messages from Contacts A contact is an entry that you have created to store the name numbers and other information for people or groups of interest For more information see Contacts on page 40 You can create a new message addressed to a contact right from the contact entry 1 From the Home screen touch Contacts 2 Slide your finger across the contact ent...

Page 59: ...nfigure message settings Message Settings Configure settings for message storage delivery or alerts 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Press the Menu Key then touch Settings for options Storage settings Delete old messages When enabled messages are automatically erased when storage reaches default limits When disabled the phone will prompt you to delete old messages to make room Text message...

Page 60: ... at the end of messages you send Email Send and receive email using popular email services Configuring Email Accounts You can configure Email for most accounts in just a few steps Configuring the first email account 1 From the Home screen select Applications Email 2 Select your email provider then follow the prompts to set up your email account Composing and Sending Email 1 From the Home screen se...

Page 61: ...e Menu Key 3 Touch More Account settings for options Gmail Setting Up Your Gmail Account The first time you launch Gmail your phone will prompt you to set up your Google account 1 From the Home screen select Applications Gmail 2 Follow the prompts to sign in or create a new account 3 The phone communicates with the Google server to set up your account and synchronize your email Note You can use mo...

Page 62: ...information see Setting Up Accounts on page 38 If you set up your Google account you are automatically logged in 䊳 From the Home screen select Applications Talk Voice Mail All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voice mail even if your phone is turned off so you ll want to set up your voice mail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone Setting up Voice Mail 1 From the Home s...

Page 63: ...m Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out Selecting items on a page While browsing pages use gestures and menus to navigate Touch an item to select it Touch a hyperlink to follow the link Touch and hold on a hyperlink for options Entering a URL Access a website quickly by entering the URL 1 From the Home screen select Browser 2 Touch the URL field at the top of the screen then enter the URL 3 As yo...

Page 64: ...prompt confirm the Name and Location for the bookmark then touch OK to save it Accessing bookmarks and history Launch a bookmarked page or reload recent pages 1 From the Home screen select Browser 2 Touch Bookmarks next to the URL field 3 On the tabs use these options Touch an item to load the page Touch and hold on an item for options Press the Menu Key for more options Browser Menu 1 From the Ho...

Page 65: ...gle Maps to find your current location get directions and other location based information The Google Maps shortcut appears by default on the Home screen Note You must enable location services to use Maps and some features require Standalone or Google location services For more information see Location security on page 97 䊳 From the Home screen touch Maps or From the Home screen touch Applications...

Page 66: ...ogle location services For more information see Location security on page 97 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Navigation Places Google Places uses your location to help you find destinations Note You must enable location services to use Navigation and some features require Standalone or Google location services For more information see Location security on page 97 䊳 From the Home screen t...

Page 67: ...WOW HD significantly improves the playback quality of audio delivering a dynamic 3D entertainment experience with deep rich bass and high frequency clarity for crisp detail 1 From the Home screen select Applications Music Player 2 Music Player scans your memory card and displays your songs on the All Playlists Albums or Artists tabs 3 Touch a song or playlist to begin playback Volume Shuffle 5 1 C...

Page 68: ...g Touch to go back to the previous song Touch and hold to scan backward through the current song Touch to pause playback Touch to resume playback Tip When you re playing music in the background playback controls are available in the Notification Panel For more information see Notification Panel on page 19 Creating a Playlist 1 From the Home screen select Applications Music Player Playlists 2 Touch...

Page 69: ...ne 1 From the Home screen select Applications Music Player 2 Touch and hold on a song then touch Set as and choose from these options Phone ringtone Set the song as the default ringtone for all incoming voice calls Caller ringtone Choose a contact to set the song as the ringtone for calls from the contact Alarmtone Set thesong as the alarm ringtone for anew alarm or for an existing alarm Sharing m...

Page 70: ...cture by aiming the lens at the subject Press the Volume Key to zoom in or out To configure settings see Camera Options on page 67 3 To take the picture touch the Camera button 4 After taking a picture touch Image Viewer to view the picture While viewing the picture use these options Pinch the screen or touch the zoom icons to zoom in or out or double tap to zoom all the way in or out Touch Delete...

Page 71: ...pe Night Sports Party Indoor Beach Snow Sunset Dawn Fall colour Firework Candlelight and Backlight Exposure value Drag to adjust the brightness of the picture Settings Camera Timer Set a delay before taking a picture Resolution Choose a resolution for the image White balance Choose a setting for the light source Effects Apply an effect to pictures Metering Select a method for measuring light Blink...

Page 72: ...ct Press the Volume Key to zoom in or out To configure settings see Camcorder Options on page 69 3 To start recording touch the Record button During recording the button changes to Pause touch Pause to temporarily stop recording To resume recording touch Record again 4 To stop recording touch the Stop button 5 After recording touch Image Viewer to view the video While viewing the video use these o...

Page 73: ... for videos Adjust Set Contrast Saturation and Sharpness Settings Settings Guidelines Enable to display a grid to aid in video composition Audio recording Enable to record sound along with video Review Enable to display videos immediately after recording Reset Set all Camcorder settings to the defaults Video Player Use Video Player to view and manage videos stored on an installed memory card or sh...

Page 74: ...re to view it 3 While viewing a picture tap on the screen or press the Menu Key for options Sharing pictures and video You can share pictures and videos via Email Messaging Bluetooth or popular sharing services 1 From the Home screen select Applications Gallery 2 Touch a category to display thumbnails then select items for sharing To select an entire category press the Menu Key while viewing categ...

Page 75: ...act icon 4 Select a contact or create a new contact with the selected picture as the contact s icon Setting a Picture as Wallpaper 1 From the Home screen select Applications Gallery 2 Touch a category then touch a picture to select it 3 Press the Menu Key More Set as Home screen Wallpaper 4 Use the crop tool to edit the picture then touch Save to set the edited picture as the Home screen wallpaper...

Page 76: ... Fi network is open you will be automatically connected If the Wi Fi network is secured enter the password at the prompt to connect If you do not want to connect to a Wi Fi network touch Do not use Wi Fi remind me later Note If you do not want to be prompted to connect to new Wi Fi networks uncheck the Notify Me check box within the Wi Fi Settings menu Configuring Wi Fi Settings Configure your pho...

Page 77: ... 3 On the pop up Network settings menu touch Add Wi Fi network then enter these fields Network SSID Enter the name of the Wi Fi Wireless Access Point Security Select the type of security used by the WAP Key Passphrase If the WAP is secured enter the password or key Adding a Wi Fi Network using WPS Some wireless access points provide connections via the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS standard which prov...

Page 78: ...s Wi Fi Direct settings 2 Touch Wi Fi Direct to turn Wi Fi On or Off When On a checkmark appears in the box Scanning and Connecting to a Wi Fi Direct Device When you turn on Wi Fi Direct your phone scans for nearby available Wi Fi Direct devices then displays them 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Wireless networks Wi Fi Direct settings 2 Touch Wi Fi Direct to turn Wi F...

Page 79: ...reen sweep your finger downward to display the Notification Panel 2 Touch Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it to exchange information between your phone and the device After pairing your phone and the target device will recognize each other and exchange information without a passcode or PIN Note When Bluetooth is turn...

Page 80: ...work feature to connect to VPNs Configuring VPN Settings Configure your phone s VPN settings For more information see VPN settings on page 90 Adding a VPN 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Wireless networks VPN settings 2 Touch Add VPN to set up a connection to a VPN using the following settings Add PPTP VPN Set up a connection to a VPN with Point to Point tunneling pro...

Page 81: ...ring Files to a Memory Card Connect your device to a PC to transfer files between an installed memory card and the PC You can choose how your phone responds when you connect it to a PC by USB cable Mass storage mode ready for transferring files Internet connection mode to allow another device to use the phone s data connection or Ask on plug to give you the opportunity to set each connection For m...

Page 82: ...yback Note Note AllShare uses your device s Wi Fi feature For more information about using Wi Fi see Wi Fi on page 72 Configuring AllShare Configure AllShare settings to identify your device as a server connect to Wi Fi and set treatment of copied files 1 From the Home screen select Applications AllShare 2 Touch Settings to configure settings Media server name Enter a name for the media server if ...

Page 83: ...ng your device s Wi Fi service Your device retrieves content from the source and delivers it to the device via Wi Fi and acts as a remote control 1 From the Home screen select Applications AllShare 2 Touch Play media from a server on a player controlled by my phone 3 Select a server with media 4 Select media then touch Add to playlist or Copy 5 Select a device to play the media Books Browse and se...

Page 84: ...r Go to Display a specific date Today Display today s events Delete Delete an event Settings Customize the calendar Customizing the Calendar 1 From the Home screen select Applications Calendar 2 Press the Menu Key then touch Settings to configure settings Sending Events Send events as vCalendar files to other Bluetooth devices 1 From the Home screen select Applications Calendar 2 Touch an event to...

Page 85: ...time zone Stopwatch Record lap times Timer Measure elapsed time 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Clock Downloads View and manage files you download to your phone 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Downloads Email Send and receive email using popular email services For more information see Email on page 56 䊳 From the Home screen select Applications Email Gallery Use Gallery to view ...

Page 86: ...m the Home screen touch Applications Google Search Note Use Search settings to configure Google Search For more information see Search on page 106 Latitude Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and share or hide your location 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Latitude Maps Use Google Maps to find your current location get directions and other location based information Note Y...

Page 87: ...nd hold on the Memo for options For more information see Bluetooth on page 75 Music Player Play music files from an installed memory card For more information see Music Player on page 63 䊳 From the Home screen select Applications Music Player My Files Find view and manage files stored on an installed memory card If the file is associated with an application on your phone you can launch the file in...

Page 88: ...ust enable location services to use Places and some features require Standalone or Google location services For more information see Location security on page 97 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Places Settings Configure your phone to your preferences For more information see Settings on page 86 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Settings Talk Use Google Talk to chat with other Goo...

Page 89: ...all an entry in your Contacts list or a spoken phone number Redial Name or Repeat a recent call Open Calendar Open your calendar Voice Recorder Record and share your voice or other sounds 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Voice recorder Voice Search Voice Search offers voice activated Google searches 1 From the Home screen touch Applications Voice Search 2 Voice Search uses your location t...

Page 90: ...ge 72 Wi Fi Settings Set up and manage Wireless Access Points WAPs Your phone supports Wi Fi a b g n Turning Wi Fi On or Off Turn your phone s Wi Fi service on or off When you turn Wi Fi service on your phone automatically searches for available in range Wireless Access Points WAPs Tip You can also control Wi Fi from the Notification panel For more information see Notification Panel on page 19 1 F...

Page 91: ...d Wi Fi settings on page 87 Advanced Wi Fi settings 䊳 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Wireless networks Wi Fi settings Advanced Wi Fi sleep policy Specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data for data communications When screen turns off Never when plugged in or Never MAC address View your phone s MAC address needed for connecting to some secured networks not config...

Page 92: ...s Bluetooth 3 0 Bluetooth profiles Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by individual devices Profiles improve the ability of different devices to work together Your phone supports these Bluetooth profiles Headset HSP 1 2 supports use of compatible Bluetooth headsets for mono voice Handsfree HFP v1 5 supports Bluetooth headsets and may also support other compatible Bluetoot...

Page 93: ... settings 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings 2 Touch a setting to configure Bluetooth Bluetooth Touch to turn Bluetooth On or Off When On a check appears in the checkbox Device name Your device s default name appears on screen Touch to change the device name Available when Bluetooth is turned On Discoverable Control your phone s visib...

Page 94: ...plane mode is also available on the Phone options menu From any screen press and hold the Power Lock Key then select Airplane mode VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs For more information about using VPNs see VPN on page 76 Adding a VPN 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Wireless networks VPN settings 2 Touch Add VPN to set up a connection to a V...

Page 95: ...rks Home only Restrict your phone to your provider s network Automatic Allowyourphonetoautomaticallyaccessanetwork based on your service provider s roaming agreements Call settings Voicemail Voicemail service By default calls you do not answer are sent to your carrier s voice mail system If you subscribe to other voice mail services you can set the default service 䊳 From the Home screen press the ...

Page 96: ...r phone automatically answer calls when a headset is connected Automatic answering timer Set the length of time your phone delays before automatically answering an incoming call only available when Answering mode is enabled above Auto retry When enabled your phone will automatically try a call again if it encounters a busy signal from the network 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touc...

Page 97: ... Key then touch Settings Call settings 2 Touch Privacy settings to enable or disable voice privacy When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Sound settings General Silent mode Temporarily silence all the sounds your phone makes except for media playback and alarms 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Sound settings 2 Touch Silent mode to enable or disable silent m...

Page 98: ...ncoming call Volume Set the system volume level and set default volume for call ringtones notifications and media playback Note You can also set System volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Sound settings Volume 2 Touch and drag the slider to set Incoming call volume 3 Touch and drag the slider to set Media volume 4 Tou...

Page 99: ...ing a Song as a Ringtone on page 65 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Sound settings Notification ringtone 2 Touch a ringtone to hear a sample and select it 3 Touch OK to save the setting Feedback Audible touch tones When enabled tones play when you dial numbers on the Phone Keypad 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Sound settings 2 Touch Audi...

Page 100: ...ess the Menu Key then touch Settings Sound settings Emergency tone 2 Touch Alert or Vibrate or touch Off for no emergency tone Display settings Font style Set the font for screen displays 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Display settings 2 Touch Font style to choose a font style or touch Get fonts online to browse and download a new font Brightness Set the default scre...

Page 101: ... Animation 2 Touch No animation Some animations or All animations Screen timeout Set the length of delay between the last screen touch and the automatic screen timeout When the screen times out it dims then locks 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Display settings Screen timeout 2 Touch a setting to select it Location security Location settings control your device s use ...

Page 102: ...r attach to the device or by any other means Enabling this functionality could pose certain risks to users of this device 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Location security 2 Touch Standalone GPS services to enable or disable Standalone GPS services When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Google location services Enable or disable location services from Goog...

Page 103: ...cking the screen Password Create a password for unlocking the screen 3 If you have set a screen unlock pattern the Use visible pattern setting is available to enable or disable visible patterns When enabled the path you trace will display as you draw your screen unlock pattern 4 If you have set a Password or PIN screen lock the Use tactile feedback is available to to enable or disable vibration fe...

Page 104: ...te You must have installed encrypted certificates from a memory card to use this feature 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Location security 2 Touch Use secure credentials to enable or disable When enabled a check mark appears in the check box Install encrypted certificates Install encrypted certificates from an installed memory card Note You must have installed a memor...

Page 105: ...tware not provided by or supported by Google or any other company end users operate these devices at their own risk Unknown sources When enabled allows installation of applications from sources other than the Android Market 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Applications 2 Touch Unknown sources to enable or disable the setting When enabled a check mark appears in the che...

Page 106: ...emory usage to view information about storage space used by applications Battery use See what is using battery power 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Applications 2 Touch Battery use to view information about what s using battery power and the total time the device has been running on battery power Development Set options for application development USB debugging When ...

Page 107: ...c Set up and manage accounts including your Google social networking and Email accounts General sync settings Background data When enabled all accounts can sync send and receive data at any time in the background Important Disabling background data can extend battery life and lower data use Some applications may still use the background data connection even if this setting is disabled 1 From the H...

Page 108: ...managing accounts see Setting Up Accounts on page 38 Privacy Use Privacy settings to manage use of personal information by your phone Mobile backup and restore Back up my data Enable or disable backup of your current settings and application data to the Google server Data stored with Google can be restored to another device for example if you purchase a new phone or tablet 1 From the Home screen p...

Page 109: ... to perform the reset Note To erase all data from an installed SD card during the Factory data reset select the Format SD card option SD card phone storage Manage the use of memory resources in your phone s internal memory and on an installed memory card SD card 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings SD card phone storage 2 View Total space and Available space memory usage o...

Page 110: ...assstoragemode Whenenabled yourphoneistreatedasamass storage device for transferring information For more information see Transferring Files to a Memory Card on page 77 Chargingonly When enabled your phone allows charging only Search Use Search settings to configure Google Search Web Configure settings for web searches Google search 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Sea...

Page 111: ...ortcuts 䊳 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Search Clear shortcuts Language keyboard Select locale Set the language used by your phone s screens 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Language keyboard Select locale 2 Touch a language locale from the list Select input method Choose the default method for entering text This method will be offered aut...

Page 112: ...ry Manage your personal dictionary of words used by Swype for word suggestions and correction Preferences View and modify Swype options Audio Feedback When enabled plays sounds as you enter text Vibrate on keypress When enabled the phone vibrates on text entry Show tips When enabled helpful tips appear on screen as you enter text Auto spacing When enabled inserts spaces automatically when you paus...

Page 113: ...ed the system predicts the next word based on common usage patterns Auto append When enabled the most common predicted word is automatically added to your text Auto substitution When enabled XT9 automatically replaces words you enter with words from the XT9 autosubstitution list Regional correction When enabled XT9 automatically changes the spelling of words based on norms for your locale Recaptur...

Page 114: ...purpose Google Account dashboard Manage data collected and stored with your Google account Voice output Text to speech settings Text to speech provides audible readout of text for example the contents of text messages and the Caller ID for incoming calls 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings Voice Input output Text to speech settings 2 Touch a setting to configure Text to s...

Page 115: ...nu Key then touch Settings Accessibility 2 Touch a service to enable or disable the service When enabled a check mark appears in the check box TalkBack When enabled recites menu options application titles contacts and other items when scrolling and making selections SoundBack When enabled plays tones for touch actions KickBack When enabled vibrates for touch actions The power key ends calls Use th...

Page 116: ...ew information about your phone 1 From the Home screen press the Menu Key then touch Settings About phone 2 Touch items to view details System updates Check for system updates Status View Battery status Battery level MEID Phone number MIN PRL version Network Signal strength Mobile network type Service state Roaming Mobile network state Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth address and Up time Battery use Di...

Page 117: ...ajority of studies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low lev...

Page 118: ...000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use of cell phones an average of more than hour per day every day for over 10 years the study suggested a slight increas...

Page 119: ...ndustry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps including the following Support needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones Design cell phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user and Cooperate in providing users of ce...

Page 120: ...ld the user from RF absorption use special phone cases while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hands free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorp...

Page 121: ... is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for Radio Frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These FCC RF exposure limits are derived from the recommendations of two expert organizations the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurement NCRP and the Institute of Electrical and ...

Page 122: ... accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines The FCC has granted an Equipment Authorization for this mobile phone with all reported SAR levels evaluated as in compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines The maximum SAR values as listed on the FCC equipment auathorization are Head 0 62 W Kg Body worn 0 94 W Kg Product specific use 1 17 W Kg Simultaneous Transmission 1 2...

Page 123: ...ifferent from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS This device is designed to receive wireless emergency alerts from the Commercial Mobile Alerting System CMAS which may also be known as the Personal Localized Alerting Network PLAN If your wireless provider has chosen to participate in CMAS ...

Page 124: ...ecific locations in the automobile Be sure to consult the state and local laws or ordinances where you drive before mounting this device in an automobile Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in fines penalties or other damages Never mount this device in a manner that will obstruct the driver s clear view of the street and traffic Never use wireless data services such as text mess...

Page 125: ...ircuiting can occur when a metallic object coin key jewelry clip or pen causes a direct connection between the and terminals of the battery metal strips on the battery for example when you carry a spare battery in a pocket or bag Short circuiting the terminals may damage the battery or the object causing the short circuiting Important Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery o...

Page 126: ... recycle their used mobile device or batteries at many retail or carrier provided locations where mobile devices and batteries are sold Additional information regarding specific locations may be found at http www epa gov epawaste partnerships plugin cellphone index htm or at http www call2recycle org Mail It In The Samsung Mobile Take Back Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recycli...

Page 127: ...ZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Display Touch Screen Please note the following information when using your mobile device WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you WARRANTY DISCLAIMER PROPER USE...

Page 128: ...formation may be shared with third parties including your wireless service provider applications providers Samsung and other third parties providing services Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call the cellular network may activate AGPS technology in your mobile device to tell the emergency responders your approximate location AGPS has limitations and might not work in your ...

Page 129: ...for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until giv...

Page 130: ... devices such as portable music players and cell phones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss This includes the use of headphones including headsets earbuds and Bluetooth or other wireless devices Exposure to very loud sound has also been associated in some studies with tinnitus a ringing in the ear hypersensitivity to sound and distorted heari...

Page 131: ...adphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experience any temporary hearing difficulty after listening to your portable audio device discontinue use ...

Page 132: ...e cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for interference Sho...

Page 133: ...ally Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switch the mobile device off while at a refueling point service station Users are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the...

Page 134: ... device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Wireless mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than mobile devices that are not labeled M4 is the better higher of the two ratings M ratings refer to enabling acoustic coupling with hearing aids that do not operate in telecoil mode T Ratings Mobile ...

Page 135: ... or cochlear implant to determine if you hear any interfering noise Consult your service provider or the manufacturer of this phone for information on hearing aid compatibility If you have questions about return or exchange policies consult your service provider or phone retailer Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile Device Your mobile device is not a toy Do not allow children to play with ...

Page 136: ... of electrostatic discharge from the headset avoid using the headset in extremely dry environments or touch a grounded unpainted metal object to discharge static electricity before inserting the headset Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the mobile device its parts or accessories For vehicles equipped with an air bag remember that an air...

Page 137: ...arts of your body When using your device for extended periods hold the device with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly and take frequent breaks If you continue to have discomfort during or after such use stop use and see a physician If your device has a camera flash or light do not use the flash or light close to the eyes of people or pets 122011 ...

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