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SGH-T589W

P O R T A B L E Q U A D - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

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Summary of Contents for SGH-T589W

Page 1: ...SGH T589W P O R T A B L E Q U A D B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ansferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers 2012 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities Nuance VSuite T9 Text Input and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications Inc or its affiliates in the United States and or ...

Page 3: ...nd echoes allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere How Does It Work Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system the technology Captures evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone and the person you re speaking with Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise so the person you re calling hears only your voice ...

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

Page 5: ...Phone 17 Phone Display 17 Status Bar 18 Function Keys 22 Home Screen 24 Screen Navigation 26 Menu Navigation 28 Applications 29 Customizing the Screens 34 Section 3 Memory Card 38 Using the SD Card 38 Section 4 Call Functions 41 Displaying Your Phone Number 41 Making a Call 41 Ending a Call 41 Answering a Call 42 Dialing Options 42 Speed Dialing 44 In Call Options 46 Call Log Tab 50 Section 5 Ente...

Page 6: ...eceived Messages 83 Deleting Messages 85 Message Search 85 Messaging Settings 85 Email 86 Microsoft Exchange Email Outlook 88 Using Gmail 91 Google Talk 93 Messenger 93 Section 8 Multimedia 94 Using the Camera 94 Camera and Camcorder Options 95 Using the Camcorder 99 Files 101 The Gallery 102 Music 102 Using Playlists 104 Creating a Playlist 104 Transferring Music Files 105 Removing Music Files 10...

Page 7: ... PC Connections 129 Wi Fi 130 Mobile AP 132 Section 11 Time Management 134 Calendar 134 Clock 135 Section 12 Changing Your Settings 137 Wireless and networks 137 Call Settings 142 Sound Settings 144 Display Settings 145 Messaging Key 146 Location and Security 146 Screen Unlock Pattern Settings 146 Applications 149 Android Development 151 Accounts and Synchronization 151 Privacy Settings 153 SD Car...

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Page 9: ...om the Home screen and using the available keys 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 All screen images in this manual are simulated Actual displays may...

Page 10: ...rd are installed under the battery cover Important Before removing or replacing the battery cover make sure the phone is switched off To turn the phone off hold down the key until the power off image displays then tap Power off To remove the battery cover 1 Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch 2 Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly pop the cover off the device Arrow...

Page 11: ... Power off The SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number PIN available optional services and many other features Important The SIM card and its information can be easily damaged by scratching or bending so be careful when handling inserting or removing the card Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children Installing and Removing the SIM card To install th...

Page 12: ... this happens turn off the phone remove the card and reinstall the card in the correct orientation Installing the microSD Memory Card Your phone accepts an optional microSD or microSDHC memory card for storage of media such as music pictures video and other files Note microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB microSDHC memory cards range from 4GB to 16GB Note This device supports up to ...

Page 13: ...and charge it fully Important Before removing or replacing the battery cover make sure the phone is switched off To turn the phone off hold down the key until the power off image displays then tap Power off Installing the Battery 1 Slide the battery into the compartment 1 so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone making sure the connectors align 2 Gently press dow...

Page 14: ...f the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can damage the phone Important Although the battery comes partially charged it is recommended that you fully charge the battery before its initial use 1 Slide open the Charger Accessory jack cover 1 ...

Page 15: ...ng battery power by dimming the backlight When the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Note Some applications which serve the purpose of showing battery life may not display an accurate battery percentage Accessing the QWERTY Keyboard Your phone has a full slide out QWERTY keyboard The keyboard is located beneath the display screen and is accessed by sliding it open Thi...

Page 16: ... setting Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications Use the Task Manager feature to end shutdown background applications that are still running These minimized applications can over time cause your device to slow down Animated wallpapers use processing power memory an...

Page 17: ...r a non emergency number you are notified there is no network available or If you enter an emergency number your call is passed along to emergency services Dialing Options With a SIM card installed 1 Press and hold until the phone switches on The phone searches for your network and after finding it you can make or receive calls 2 Press and then tap 3 Enter the phone number to dial then press Note ...

Page 18: ...atures such as Gmail Google Maps Google Search 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 online Google account To create a new Google Account from your phone 1 From the Home screen tap Settings Accounts and Sync Add account Google 2 Read the introduction and tap ...

Page 19: ...n 4 Tap Sign in Your device communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information 5 If prompted create a new Gmail username by entering a prefix for your gmail com email address Retrieving your Google Account Password A Google account password is required for Google applications If you misplace or forget your Google Account password use an Internet browser to navigate to http google com...

Page 20: ...e you are using 3 Enter your passcode Task Manager Your phone can run applications simultaneously with some applications running in the background Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time and the biggest reason for this is background applications These are applications that have not been closed or shutdown and are still active but minimized The Task Manager not only lets you see whi...

Page 21: ...ws you to Clearmemory Storage displays a visual graph indicating the available and used space within the Random Access Memory RAM Program and External SD card Helpprovides additional battery saving techniques Shutting Down a Currently Active Application 1 From the Home screen tap Task Manager 2 From the Active applications tab tap Exit to close selected applications or tap Exit all to close all ba...

Page 22: ... Facebook Twitter and MySpace Support for photo management applications such as Picasa Compatible with Adobe Flash Wi Fi capability USB tethering capable Bluetooth enabled Full integration with Google applications Gmail YouTube Google Maps Multiple messaging options Email Instant Messaging Picture Messaging Google Talk Google Search Text Messaging Supports synchronizing with a corporate email acco...

Page 23: ...ode or adjust the voice volume during a call When receiving an incoming call Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone Pressing and holding the volume key rejects the call 4 microSD card slot allows you use a microSD card to expand the memory of your phone 5 Menu key displays a list of options available for the current screen From the Home screen it displays Add Wallpaper Search Notificatio...

Page 24: ...ht mode or to turn the phone on or off 12 USB Power Accessory connector allows you to connect a power cable or optional accessories such as a USB data cable 13 Light sensor lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness contrast Inabrightlightcondition outdoors thesensorscausethedevice to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing In dim light conditions the devi...

Page 25: ...ion about the phone s status and is the interface to the features of your phone The display indicates your connection status signal strength battery status and time Icons display at the top of the phone when an incoming call or message is received and also alerts you at a specified time when an alarm was set The screen also displays notifications and an Application or shortcut bar with four icons ...

Page 26: ...list identifies the symbols you ll see on your phone s display and Indicator area Displays your current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Indicates that Flight Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information Indicates there is no signal available Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone Displays when there is a system err...

Page 27: ... when the phone is connected to a computer using a supported USB cable connection Displays when a new text or multimedia message is received 3G 3G Displays when Email is received Displays when a new voice mail is received Displays in the notifications window when there is a new Email message Displays when an alarm is set For more information refer to Setting an Alarm on page 135 Displays when the ...

Page 28: ...rget Wireless Access Point WAP Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected Displays when the Mobile AP Hotspot feature is active and communicating For more information refer to Mobile AP on page 132 Displays when the USB Tethering feature is active and communicating For more information refer to Tethering on page 139 Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal Displays when the SD card ...

Page 29: ...te The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications Clearing Notifications To clear all notifications from the Notification panel 1 Tap the status bar to reveal the Notifications tab and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel 2 Tap Clear The notifications are cleared from the panel Accessing Additional P...

Page 30: ...t you can use to search for a key term both on the phone and online Notifications expands the popup notifications area to provide more detailed information about the current on screen notification icons Edit allows you to add or remove extended screens from your device You can have up to eight extended screens Settings provides quick access to the device s settings menu The Settings menu can also ...

Page 31: ...u to perform various phone functions by speaking the parameters For more information refer to http www google com mobile voice actions From an open Voice Search dialog speak the following words to access additional features listen to artist song album plays the selected song send text to recipient message opens the Messaging screen navigate to address city business name provides directions via Goo...

Page 32: ...or by accessing the Notifications panel Notifications Status area displays icons associated with the status of the device such as communication coverage Bluetooth 3G and Wi Fi communication battery levels GPS etc Home Screen is a customizable screen that provides information about notifications and device status and allows access to application Widgets Extended Home Screens extend beyond the curre...

Page 33: ...y Shortcuts are four shortcuts present throughout all of the available screens that can be used to launch the following functions Phone accesses phone related functions Keypad Call Log Favorites and Contacts Contacts accesses the Contacts related functions Contacts Groups History and Updates Messaging launches the Messaging menu create new messages or open an existing message string Applications H...

Page 34: ...or example touch an Application icon to open the application A light touch works best Touch and hold Touch and hold an icon or key to open the available options or to access a pop up menu For example press and hold the Home screen to access a menu of customization options Drag Press your finger on the screen and move it vertically or horizontally across the screen Do not release your finger until ...

Page 35: ...ovide a larger keyboard or when viewing web content to minimize scrolling Pinch Place your thumb and forefinger on the screen and pinch the screen move fingers together to zoom out when viewing a picture or a Web page Spread Place your thumb and forefinger on the screen and spread them apart to zoom in when viewing a picture or a Web page Flick Swipe or slide Rotate and Drag Pinch Zoom Out Spread ...

Page 36: ...ou add more applications from the Android Marketplace more screens are created to house these new apps 1 Press and then tap Applications The first Application Menu displays To close the Applications screen tap or press 2 Sweep the screen to access the other menus 3 Tap any of the on screen icons to launch the associated application Using Sub Menus Sub menus are available from within most screens a...

Page 37: ...ed applications 3 Tap an icon to open the recent application Applications The Application menu provides quick access to all applications Applications display on each of the three panels on the Applications screens The following table contains a description of applications available via both the Primary shortcuts area and via the Applications screens If the application is already described in anoth...

Page 38: ...e photos For more information refer to Using the Camera on page 94 Clock Allows you to set an alarm configure and view the World clock use a stopwatch or set a timer The applications display in a tabular format and quickly accessed with the touch of a finger For more information refer to Clock on page 107 Contacts The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your ...

Page 39: ...lus is a social networking and identity service operated by Google Inc Internet Open the browser to start surfing the web The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on your phone For more information refer to Internet on page 121 Latitude Lets you see your friends locations and share yours with them The application also lets you se...

Page 40: ...ctions may be wrong dangerous prohibited or involve ferries For more information refer to Navigation on page 113 News Weather Launches a Web based news and weather feed based on your current location For more information refer to Places on page 115 Places Displays location information on a layer of Google Maps Whenviewinganareayoucanquicklylocateabusinessor person find out more information about t...

Page 41: ...e 93 Task Manager Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your phone and to end running applications to extend battery life For more information refer to Task Manager on page 118 Voice Recorder Allowsyoutorecordanaudiofileuptooneminutelongand then immediately send it as a message For more information refer to Voice Recorder on page 119 Voice Search Launchesyourphone sbuilt invoic...

Page 42: ...tcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Creating Folders Changing the Background Wallpapers Adding and Deleting Screens Your phone can display up to seven screens You can add delete and rearrange these screens at any time Important Your phone can provide up to seven screens and the minimum number is one screen To delete a screen 1 Press and then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold then drag the undesired screen d...

Page 43: ...s places with your selected icon 6 Press and then tap Save 7 Tap to return to the Home screen Managing Shortcuts Note To move a shortcut from one screen to another carefully touch and hold the shortcut and slowly drag it to the edge of the screen As the shortcut turns light blue you can begin to move it to the adjacent screen Alternatively delete it from its current screen Activate the new screen ...

Page 44: ... 1 Press to go to the Home screen 2 Touch and hold 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 screen To remove a Widget 1 Touch and hold a Widget until it unlocks from the current screen 2 Drag the widget over the Remove tab and release it As you place the Widget into the Trash it turns red This action doesn t ...

Page 45: ...ld a desired folder This unlocks it from its location on the current screen 2 Drag the folder over the Remove tab and release it Managing Wallpapers Wallpapers screen background images can be chosen from Gallery images user taken Live wallpapers animated backgrounds or Wallpaper gallery default phone wallpapers Note The use of animated Live wallpapers will require additional battery power To chang...

Page 46: ...r and other dependant media or applications Important Camera Music Player and Video functionality require a mounted SD card microSD Icon Indicators The following icons show your microSD card connection status at a glance Important DO NOT remove a microSD card while the device is accessing or transferring files Doing so will result in loss or damage of data Make sure your battery is fully charged b...

Page 47: ...lable download and install the appropriate USB drivers on the computer 1 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot For more information refer to Installing the microSD Memory Card on page 4 2 Connect the USB cable to the phone and connect the cable to the computer 3 Open the notifications panel and select USB connected The USB Mass Storage screen is displayed 4 Tap Connect storage to PC OK Both the...

Page 48: ...ase all files from an SD card by reformatting the card 1 Press and then tap Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card OK 2 Tap Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything The SD card is formatted erasing all the data stored on it ...

Page 49: ...1 Press and then tap 2 Enter the phone number to dial then press 䊳 If you make a mistake while dialing touch to clear the last digit Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence Ending a Call 䊳 Briefly tap key to end the call Note To redial a recent number slide the number from the Call Log list to the right If you exit the current call screen and return to the Home screen You are visually notified...

Page 50: ... see the caller s phone number if available For more information refer to Contacts on page 65 Dialing Options When you enter numbers on the Keypad you will see three on screen options From the keypad screen use one of the following options Call to call the entered number Delete to delete digits from the current number Voice Dialer to launch the voice recognition application Voice Mail to access yo...

Page 51: ...se the on screen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake tap once to delete a single digit Touch and hold to delete all digits 3 Tap Pause Dialing You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with automated systems such as voicemail or financial phone numbers 3 Second Pause automatically sends the next set of numbers after a three second pause Th...

Page 52: ...if the caller is identified To recall any of these numbers 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap the Call Log tab to display the list of recent calls 3 Tap the name number and tap Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers to your Contacts List you can set up to eight speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want simply by touching the associated numeric key Setting Up Speed Dial...

Page 53: ...eypad 5 Tap Save to store the new assignment 6 Press to return to the previous screen Removing a Speed Dial Entry 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Speed dial setting 3 Touch and hold an on screen speed dial location and select Remove from the context menu or Press and then tap Remove Tap an entry and select Remove 4 Press to return to the previous screen Making a Call Using Speed Di...

Page 54: ...g a call press the Up Volume key From the Home screen you can also adjust the ringer volume using these keys Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want If your network supports this service you can also make another call while a call is in progress To place a call on hold 1 Tap Hold to place the current call on hold 2 Tap Unhold to activate the call that is on ...

Page 55: ...turned On a green bar appears in the speakerphone key When the speaker is turned Off the color of the bar is gray Muting a Call 1 Tap Mute off to active mute so the other participant cannot hear you speaking 2 Tap Mute on to turn mute off and resume your conversation Switching to Bluetooth Headset 1 While on a call switch to the Bluetooth headset instead of speaker by tapping Headset 2 At the prom...

Page 56: ...to a multi party call and display in the order in which they were called Important A maximum of two callers can be joined to a single multi party line at a time Additional callers will participate in a new Multiparty session and held in conjunction with the previous multiparty call You can swap or place each multi party call on hold Having a Private Conversation With One Participant When you have ...

Page 57: ...in progress if this service is supported by the network and you have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone For more information refer to Configuring Additional Call Settings on page 143 To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 In a single motion touch and slide it to the right to answer the new incoming call 2...

Page 58: ...fications status or alerts such as Accessing the Call Log Tab 1 From the Home screen tap Call logs tab 2 Tap an entry to view available options Note The Call logs tab only records calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is received while the phone is turned off it will not be included in your calling history Each entry contains the phone number if it is available and Contacts entry...

Page 59: ...tom of the screen to open the Notifications panel 1 2 Tap the Missed call entry to open the Call Log screen 2 Tip Press and tap Notifications to open the panel This list provides easy access to redial an entry send a message or add the number to Contacts Call Log Caller Overview Call Log screen Call options tap Entry specific context menu touch and hold ...

Page 60: ...wcontact to view the information for the currently stored Contacts entry Sendcontactinformation to send the Log entry information via text message Delete to delete the entry from the Logs list Altering Numbers from the Call Log If you need to make a call from the Call logs screen and you need to alter the number prior to dialing you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number 1 Tap Cal...

Page 61: ...d slide your finger over the number by going to the left This action addresses a new text message to the recipient Erasing the Call Log You can delete either an individual call log entry or all current entries from the Call logs list To clear a single entry from the list 1 Tap Call Log tab 2 Touch and hold an entry and select Delete To clear all entries from the list 1 Tap Call Log tab 2 Press Del...

Page 62: ... way to enter text on touch screens Instead of tapping each key use your finger to trace over each letter of a word QWERTY keyboard located below the screen can be used at any time to enter text and override the current text input method For more information refer to Locale and Text Settings on page 155 The on screen QWERTY keypad works the same in both portrait and landscape mode Selecting the Te...

Page 63: ...ned to the Samsung keypad configuration for all subsequent text input Changing the Text Input Mode in Keypad 1 From a screen where you can enter text tap the text input field to reveal the on screen keyboard 2 With Samsung keypad as your text entry method select one of the following text mode options ABC to use alphabetic characters from the on screen keyboard In this mode the text mode button dis...

Page 64: ...ext tap the text input field to reveal the on screen keyboard Note An on screen landscape keyboard is not available since in this orientation you can use the QWERTY keyboard found below the screen 2 Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode Once in this mode the text input type shows Tap a number symbol or emoticon character 3 Tap to return to ABC mode key shows To enter symbols 1 Tap to enter...

Page 65: ...g the screen Auto capitalizationautomatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in each sentence standard English style Voiceinputactivates the Voice input feature This is an experimental feature that uses Google s networked speech recognition application Auto full stop automatically inserts a full stop by tapping the space bar twice Tutorial launches a brief onscreen tutorial coverin...

Page 66: ... automatically tries to correct errors caused when you tap keys adjacent to the correct keys A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled Recapture sets the device to redisplay the word suggestion list after selecting the wrong word from the list XT9mywords allows you to add new words to the built in XT9 dictionary Tap Add word Usethe Register to XT9mywordsfield to enter the newword Tap Don...

Page 67: ...ting glide it to the h and then to the e and then over to the r and back to the e When complete lift your finger off the screen to allow the device to determine the closest word match Note If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry an on screen popup appears to provide additional word choices Swype Keyboard Overview TextInputfield a field where text number or other characters can be enter...

Page 68: ...er continuously over the letters to form a word then lift your finger from the screen Ifyou make amistake tap toeraseasinglecharacter Touch and hold toerase anentireword Repeat as required to enter each additional word By default the first letter of an entryis capitalized and the following letters are lower case Afterawordisenteredandyouliftyourfinger thecursorautomatically adds aspaceafterthe wor...

Page 69: ...YPE Settings 1 Press and then tap Locale and text Swype 2 Locate the Preferences section to alter these settings Audiofeedback turns on sounds generated by the Swype application Vibrateonkeypress phonevibrates whenkeys arepressed Showtips turns on a flashing indicator for quick help Auto spacing automatically inserts a space between words When you finish a word just lift your finger and start the ...

Page 70: ...ockwise 2 Slide the top section of the phone up to open as shown in the illustration When you slide it open the display rotates to a horizontal viewing mode Landscape To reveal additional QWERTY text editing options 1 Touch and hold an active text entry field 2 From the Edit text context menu tap an available function Select word selects the tapped word Selectall highlights all characters in the t...

Page 71: ...andard computer keyboard The following keys perform special functions when entering text Alt Allows you to use the alternate characters displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys Examples Shift Changes the text input mode between Upper Lower Mixed case mode Up Go to Press to move up Press Alt and this key to open the browser and access the chosen homepage For more information refer to Browser Options...

Page 72: ...e to enter 1 you could use the keyboard sequences shown below To enter smileys emoticons 1 Position the cursor where you want the emoticon to appear within your message 2 Press and to open the onscreen Emoticons page 3 Scroll through the list and select a smiley by touching the onscreen icon Left Messaging Presstomoveleft PressAltand this key to launch the Messaging screen by default Itcanalsobeco...

Page 73: ...he SIM Card Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your phone after you have created a Google Mail account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync contacts are shared with either an Exchange Server or from within Microsoft Outlook Note When storing an entry into your SIM card note that only the Name and Number are saved To save additional information for a p...

Page 74: ...r down to see additional fields and categories 9 Tap Save to complete and store the new entry To save a Number from your Keypad 1 From the Home screen tap Phone 2 Enter a phone number using the on screen dialpad 3 From the dialer screen press and then tap Add to Contacts Create contact or select the Contact entry from the on screen list If you re updating an existing contact tap the entry from the...

Page 75: ...nd begin entering the contact s name Matching entries are then displayed This process filters through all of your current account Contact entries to only show you the matching entries or In a single motion touch and hold the letter tab area on the right until on screen letters appear then scroll through the list You are then taken to that section of the Contacts list Touch the contact entry Editin...

Page 76: ...one number field and enter a phone number Tap on the QWERTY keyboard to remove a previously entered phone number Tap to enter an additional phone number Tap to remove a previously entered phone number 4 Enter additional information such as Email IM Ringtone Postal address Organization or More fields to input additional category information Context Menu Contact Details Screen ...

Page 77: ...ry that is a profile for yourself Import Export imports or exports contacts to or from the SIM card or microSD card Getfriends allows you to get contacts from your friends on Facebook Twitter or MySpace You can also get contacts from Exchange Activesync or Google accounts More Accounts allows you to add andmanage mobile accounts on Facebook Twitter or MySpace Youcan alsoadd Microsoft ExchangeActiv...

Page 78: ... to the list within the Favorites tab Removefromfavorites allows you to remove the current Contacts entry from the Favorites tab Addtogroup allows you to add the current Contacts entry to an existing group Markasdefault allows you to assign default numbers email etc for a selected Contact For more information refer to Marking a Contact as Default on page 72 Sendnamecardvia allows you to send the c...

Page 79: ...r information all from one screen versus searching multiple individual screens to locate the desired account information Next time you synchronize your phone with your accounts any updates made to email account names email addresses etc automatically update in your contacts list For more information about synchronizing accounts see Get Friends on page 76 To link contact entries 1 From the Home scr...

Page 80: ...isplayed Marking a Contact as Default When you use applications such as a voice dialer or other messaging type applications the application needs to know which information is primary default in a contact entry list For example when you say Call John Smith if you have three phone records for John Smith the voice dialer is looking for the default number or entry The Mark as default option marks one ...

Page 81: ...Press and then tap Import Export Send namecard via 3 Tap Select all to place a check mark alongside all currently displayed Contact entries 4 Tap Send and select a delivery method Bluetoothtotransmitthiscontacttoanotherbluetooth compatible device Email to attach the contact card to a new outgoing email Exchange or Internet Gmailtoattachthecontactcardtoanew outgoingInternet based email Messaging to...

Page 82: ...allows you to copy entry information saved in the phone s memory onto the microSD card 1 Verify you have a properly mounted microSD card located within the microSD card slot Note If your SD card is not properly mounted you will not receive an option to export contacts to the SD card 2 From the Home screen tap 3 From the Contacts List press and then tap Import Export Export to SD card 4 Tap Yes to ...

Page 83: ...your Gmail and Corporate accounts via the device Display Options The Display options menu allows you to choose whether to display contacts saved to the Phone SIM external source or all select the categories of contacts to display and configure how contacts are displayed 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap More Display options Configure any of the following options Onlycontactswithphone...

Page 84: ...ow add your Facebook contact information such as pictures email and phone numbers directly to your Contacts list All of their current contact information is then migrated over to your phone If a Contacts entry already exists with a slightly different name separate entries are created and can later be linked joined together into a single entry Important Along with your contact information this proc...

Page 85: ...ofile 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap My profile 3 Enter information into the various fields 4 Tap Save to store the new entry To edit My Profile 1 With My profile displayed press and then tap Edit 2 Modify any of the information contained in My Profile then tap Save Additional Contact Options Sending an Email to a Contact Note Contacts must contain and email account and address be...

Page 86: ...is feature allows you to add a new or existing contact to a call group This group can be one of the already present groups Family Friends or Work or a user created group Creating a New Caller Group 1 From the Home screen tap Groups tab 2 Press and then tap Create 3 Tap the Group name field and use the on screen keypad to enter a new group name For more information refer to Text Input Methods on pa...

Page 87: ...and then tap Edit group 4 Make modifications to the Group name or Ringtone fields For more information refer to Creating a New Caller Group on page 78 5 Tap Save Sending a Message to a Group 1 From the Home screen tap Groups tab 2 Tap an existing group and press and then tap Send message 3 Select the recipients of the new message indicated by a green checkmark If an entry contains multiple phone n...

Page 88: ...s or emails Selections are Call Message Email Facebook MySpace Twitter or Select all Tap the items you want to display then tap Done The Updates Tab From the Updates tab you can view updated contact information that was synchronized with Facebook Myspace or Twitter 1 From the Home screen tap Note You must log in to an SNS account Facebook Myspace or Twitter before you can view the Updates 2 Tap th...

Page 89: ...such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important When creating a message adding an image a sound file or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia message Messaging icons are displayed at the top of the...

Page 90: ...ssage to open it 3 Press to display messaging options Viewcontact reveals the current Contact s overview screen Add Removesubject inserts or deletes a Subject field in your message Attach allows you to attach the following Slideshow allows you to create up to a 10 page slideshow to attach to the message Pictures allows youto chooseanexisting picture fileand add it to your message When you have sel...

Page 91: ...ssages When you receive a message your phone notifies you by displaying within the Notification area at the top left of your Home screen To read a message 1 Open the Notification Bar and select the message For more information refer to Notification Bar on page 21 or From the Home screen tap then tap the new message to view The selected message displays on the screen 2 Tap to play a multimedia mess...

Page 92: ...l Bubble options 䊳 Touch and hold the message bubble to display the following options Deletemessage deletes the currently selected message bubble from the thread AddtoContacts adds the current caller to your Contacts list Copymessagetext copies the currently selected message bubble from the thread Lock Unlockmessage locks or unlocks the currently selected message bubble from being accidentally del...

Page 93: ...rch 3 Use the on screen keypad to enter a word or phrase to search for then tap 4 All messages that contain the entered search string display Messaging Settings To configure the settings for text messages multimedia messages Voice mails and Push messages 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Press and then tap Settings The following Messaging settings are available Messageskin choose a message display styl...

Page 94: ... youmayadd any content to the message Notification settings Notifications allows you to see message notifications on your status bar Selectringtone allows you to set the ringtone for your message notifications Email Your phone s Email application lets you access and manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one convenient location You can also receive text message alerts when you receive an...

Page 95: ... press tap Accounts and select an email account 2 Tap an email message Refreshing Email messages 1 From the Home screen tap Email 2 Select an email account 3 Press and then tap Refresh Composing an Email message 1 From the Home screen tap Email To switch email accounts press tap Accounts and select an email account 2 Tap Inbox and press 3 Tap Compose 4 Enter the message recipient s email address i...

Page 96: ...eived Selectringtone Plays a selected ringtone when a new email message is received Vibrate Activates a vibration when a new email message is received Incomingsettings Lets you specify incoming email settings such as username password IMAP or POP3 server Port Security type Delete email from server and IMAP path prefix Outgoingsettings Lets you specify outgoing settings such as SMTP server Port Sec...

Page 97: ...ver requires this feature leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection 6 Tap Next 7 If prompted with a connection error manually enter your Exchange server information within the appropriate field Obtain this information from your company network administrator Do not accept the default entry as this is a guess based on returned information Tap Next 8 Read the on screen activation disclaimer...

Page 98: ...nd hold an email from your inbox list and select Delete from the on screen context menu or With the email message displayed press and then tap Delete Configuring Microsoft Exchange Email Settings 1 Press and then tap Accounts and sync 2 Tap within the Microsoft Exchange account field to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen 3 Toggle either the Sync Contacts or Sync Calendar fields t...

Page 99: ...the contacts between your phone and the remote exchange server SyncCalendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your phone and the remote exchange server PeriodtosyncCalendarassigns a period for your phone to sync calendar events Addsignature activates the email signature feature Signatureallows you to create an outgoing email signature attached to new email messages sent from your...

Page 100: ...plete tap Send Viewing a Gmail Message 1 From the Gmail Inbox touch a message to view The following options are available Archive archives the selected Email Delete deletes the Email displays older Emails displays newer Emails 2 Press to select one of the following additional options Changelabels changes the label on the email or conversation Mark Notimportant click to mark as important not import...

Page 101: ...ocesses This could take up to 5 minutes to complete Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation When you get a new conversation in Messenger Google sends an update to your phone 1 Sign on to your Google account For more information refer to Creating a New Google Account on page 10 2 From the Home screen tap Messenger or From the Google applic...

Page 102: ...her person s privacy Taking Photos Taking pictures with your device s built in camera is as simple as choosing a subject pointing the camera then pressing the camera key Note The camera stores all photos on a microSD card only so a card must be present in the phone before the camera will operate 1 From the Home screen tap Camera 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the im...

Page 103: ...r Beach Snow Sunset Dawn Fall colour Firework Candlelight and Backlight 3 Flash adjusts the camera s flash Choose from Off On or Auto flash 4 Settings displays two types of settings Camera and General Camera settings Exposurevalue allows you to adjust the exposure Timer allows you to set a time delay before the camera takes the photo Off 2 sec 5 sec or 10 sec When you press the Camera key the came...

Page 104: ...es a photo Sound selections are Sound 1 or Off Reset resets the camera settings to the default settings 5 Camera Camcorder Mode allows you to switch between Camera and Camcorder mode Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the display 6 Camera button takes a photo when pressed 7 Quick view displays the photo for quick viewing Picture Viewer Options While vie...

Page 105: ...ected album s Camera Image Options When you take a picture the file is saved in the Photo folder You can view your pictures immediately or view them anytime in the Photo folder 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Gallery 2 Select a folder location and tap a file to open it in the Image viewer Touch and drag a picture to the left to see the next picture or to the right to see the previous pictu...

Page 106: ...box that allowsyou tocropthecurrent picture Tap Savetoupdate the image with the newdimensions or Cancel to ignore anychanges Rotate left allows you to rotate theviewof thecurrent imageina counterclockwisedirection Rotate right allows youto rotate the view of the current image in a clockwise direction Assigning an Image as a Contact Icon 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Gallery 2 Select a fo...

Page 107: ... image Using the Camcorder In addition to taking photos the camera also doubles as a camcorder that allows you to record view and send videos Note The camera stores all videos on a microSD card only so a card must be present in the phone before the camera will operate To ensure the Camcorder can record the video use an SDHC memory card Shooting Video Tip When shooting video in direct sunlight or i...

Page 108: ... Camcorder and General Camcorder settings Timer allows you to set a time delay before the camcorder records the video Off 2 sec 5 sec or 10 sec When you press the Camera key the camcorder records the video after the specified time elapses Resolution sets the video resolution to 320x240 or 176x144 Whitebalance allows you to set this option from the following choices Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescen...

Page 109: ...aved in the Camera folder You can view your videos immediately or view them anytime in the Camera folder 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Gallery 2 Select a folder location and tap a video icon to begin video playback or Touch and hold the video icon from the main Gallery to select the video green check mark and display the following video menu context options Share allows you to share a pi...

Page 110: ...cation Note The DCIM folder is the default location for pictures and video taken by the phone s camera and camcorder The Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or caller image and share in a picture message Note If the phone displays a memory full message when accessing the Galle...

Page 111: ...activates deactivates the random song shuffle function Addtoplaylist adds the selected music file to the current playlist or a new playlist Settings allows you to activate or deactivate the 5 1 channel mode and select an available music equalizer configuration such as Normal Rock Jazz Classic Dance Pop Live Concert hall Wide Music clarity Bass enhancement or Externalisation Setasringtone sets the ...

Page 112: ... screen tap Applications Music 2 Tap the Artists Albums or Songs tab 3 Touch and hold a song title and select Add to playlist 4 Tap the name of the playlist Removing Music from a Playlist 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Music 2 Tap the Playlists tab 3 Tap the name of the playlist 4 Touch and hold a song from the playlist to reveal the on screen context menu 5 Tap Delete OK Editing a Playli...

Page 113: ...ouch and hold the album name to reveal the on screen context menu 4 Tap Delete OK The album is deleted Deleting an Artist 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Music 2 Tap the Artists tab 3 Touch and hold the name of the artist to reveal the on screen context menu 4 Tap Delete OK ALl songs by the selected artist are deleted YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and...

Page 114: ... the Home screen tap Applications Calculator 2 Enter the first number using the numeric keys 3 Enter the operation for your calculation by touching the Plus Minus Multiplication or Division key 4 Enter the next number 5 To view the result tap the equals key 6 Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required 7 Press and tap Advanced panel to reveal additional scientific functions Calendar With the Cal...

Page 115: ...reen 4 Tap Sync Calendar to activate the synchronization of calendar events between your device and the remote server A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled Camera Use your 3 0 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a JPEG format Note An SD card must be inserted before the Camera will take and store photos 䊳 From the Home screen tap Applications Camera For more information refer...

Page 116: ...information refer to Email on page 86 Files Organize and store data images and more in your own personal file folders Files are stored to the memory card in separate user defined folders 䊳 From the Home screen tap Applications Files For more information refer to Files on page 101 Gallery The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos For photos you can also perform basic editing tasks v...

Page 117: ...ytoenhancetheInternet browsing feature on your phone 䊳 From the Home screen tap Applications Internet For more information refer to Internet on page 121 Latitude Google Latitude allows you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other It also lets you send instant messages and emails make phone calls and get directions to your friends locations 1 From the Home screen tap App...

Page 118: ...ng and check ins Labs this is a testing groundfor experimentalfeaturesthat aren t readyfor prime time They maychange break or disappear at any time Clickon a Labtoenable or disable it Terms Privacy Notices displays theTerms andConditions Privacy Policy or LegalNotices information Select thedesired information from the pop upmenu About displays general information about Google maps such as Version ...

Page 119: ...of the application access the following options SearchMaps allows you to search for a place of interest Layers allows you to switch map views Traffic availableonly in selected areas Real timetrafficconditions are displayed over roads as color codedlines Satellite displays GoogleEarthsatellite image Satellite images are not real time Terrain displaysa topographicalviewof theterrain aroundthe curren...

Page 120: ...the Terms andConditions Privacy Policy or LegalNotices information Select thedesired information from the pop upmenu About displays general information about Google maps such as Version Platform Locale Total data sent Totaldata received Free memory etc Help displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can receive help for Google Maps Memo This feature allows you to create memos that can be r...

Page 121: ...tem with voice guidance Caution Traffic data is not real time and directions may be wrong dangerous prohibited or involve ferries Important To receive better GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions inside a building or between buildings in a tunnel or underground passage in poor weather around high voltage or electromagnetic fields in a vehicle with tinted windows 䊳 From th...

Page 122: ...en press to access the following features Set Destination lets you choose a destination Speak Destination Type Destination Contacts or Starred Places Search manually search for a destination address place name of business or even a type of business Layers allows you to switch map views Trafficview available only in selected areas Real time traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color coded...

Page 123: ...ogle Places displays company locations on a layer of Google Maps When viewing an area you can quickly locate a business or person find out more information about the business see coupons public responses and more 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Places 2 Use the Find places field to manually enter a desired place or choose from among the various categories Matches are filtered by those clos...

Page 124: ... Books and Movies 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Play Store Apps 2 Browse through the categories find an application you re interested in and tap the name to view the description 3 Tap Download for free items or the button indicating the price Important If the selected application requires access to data or control of a function on your phone Market displays the information the applicatio...

Page 125: ...llows you to easily download useful applications to your phone and to keep them updated Featuring a wealth of games news reference social networking widgets health related applications and more Samsung Apps gives you instant access to a huge selection of mobile experiences To use Samsung Apps your phone must be connected to the internet using a cellular connection or Wi Fi 1 From the Home screen t...

Page 126: ...d with Google Talk on the phone or on the web 䊳 From the Home screen tap Applications Google Talk For more information refer to Google Talk on page 93 Task Manager Sometimes your phone might seem to slow down over time and the biggest reason for this are background applications These are applicationsthatareactivebutminimized TheTaskManagerletsyou see which applications are active in the background...

Page 127: ...il Gmail or Messaging Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice activated application that allows you to speak search terms that the phone uses to perform a Google search For more information refer to Using Additional Voice Search Functions on page 23 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Voice Search 2 Tap Speak now and speak your search terms slowly and clearly Google searches for the i...

Page 128: ...ricted content This option blocks these videos from appearing within your search results Choose from Don t filter Moderate or Strict blocking Help provides answers to most YouTube questions Feedback allows you to provide user feedback to YouTube GoogleMobileTermsofService YouTubeTermsofService GoogleMobilePrivacyPolicy YouTubePrivacyPolicy Applicationversion displays the software version for the c...

Page 129: ...ect an item touch an entry 2 To scroll around on a website sweep the screen with your finger in a vertical or horizontal motion 3 To return to the previous page press Browser Options 1 With a web page open press to access the following options Newwindow displays a new window so you can browse multiple URLs For more information refer to Adding and Deleting Windows on page 122 Windows displays a lis...

Page 130: ... Press and then tap Windows New Window 2 A new browser window displays 3 Press and then tap Windows to see a list of all open windows Note This icon will display a number that corresponds to the current number of active browser windows 4 Scroll across the screen to view the currently active windows and tap an entry to launch the selected Internet window 5 Tap next to the listing to close the windo...

Page 131: ...nk Allows you to share a URL address via Bluetooth Email Gmail or Messaging CopylinkURL Allows you to copy the URL address to use in a message Deletebookmark Allows you to delete a bookmark For more information refer to Deleting Bookmarks on page 123 Setashomepage Makes the bookmark your homepage Adding Bookmarks 1 On the browser screen tap Add 2 Use the on screen keypad to enter the name of the b...

Page 132: ...A list of the most recently viewed websites displays 2 Tap an entry to display the webpage or Press and then tap Clear history to delete the current History list Using Most Visited The Most visited list provides you with a list of the most visited websites These entries can be used to return to previously unmarked web pages 1 From the Home webpage tap Most visited tab A list of your most frequentl...

Page 133: ... Tap OK to complete the process Acceptcookies Allows sites to save and read cookies from your device Clearallcookiedata Deletes all current browser cookie files Rememberformdata Allows the device to store data from any previously filled out forms Remove the checkmark to disable this function Clearformdata Deletesanystoreddatafrompreviouslyfilledout forms Tap OK to complete the process Enablelocati...

Page 134: ...nd networks Bluetooth settings 2 Tap the Bluetooth field to deactivate the feature remove checkmark Bluetooth Status Indicators The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance Displays when Bluetooth is active Displays when Bluetooth is connected paired and communicating Bluetooth Settings The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your de...

Page 135: ...The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device When you pair devices they share a passkey allowing for fast secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process Note Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one time process Once pairing is established the devices continue to recognize their partner...

Page 136: ...ly done but often occur automatically if the paired device goes out of range of your phone or it is powered off Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device Deleting or unpairing a device from your list removes its connection record and reconnection will require that you re enter all the previous pairing information 1 Verify Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page touch and hold the name of t...

Page 137: ...ket applications Warning Not all web applications are safe to download In order to protect your phone and data use Android Market to install web applications For more information refer to Downloading a New Google Application on page 116 PC Connections You can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using various USB connection modes Mass storage is the default connection method...

Page 138: ...or Secured requiring knowledge of the router name and password Activating Wi Fi By default your device s Wi Fi feature is turned off deactivated Activating Wi Fi allows your device to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs Wireless Access Points 1 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Tap Wi Fi to activate the feature A checkmark indicates that Wi Fi is activ...

Page 139: ...ield to deactivate the feature The checkmark grays Note Use of wireless data connections such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth can reduce battery life and use times Manually Scan for a Wi Fi Network 1 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Press and then tap Scan Wi Fi Status Indicators The following icons indicate the Wi Fi connection status Displays when Wi Fi is connected acti...

Page 140: ...PSK 6 Confirm the Mobile AP service icon appears at the top of the screen Note By default the connection is open and not secured It is recommended that you access the Mobile AP settings and create a secure connection by using a password for communication Note Using your 3G service and Mobile AP Hotspot drains your phone s battery at a much faster rate than when using any other feature combination ...

Page 141: ...gs Configure mobile AP 2 Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK 3 Enter a password into the Password field To see the password characters as you type them tap Show password This is beneficial as you will not be able to match an incorrectly entered password on the connecting devices Important The more complex the password the harder it will be for intruders to break your security It is recommen...

Page 142: ... date Today displays events for the current date More provides access to additional calendar functions Create createsa newEvent Goto displays aspecific date Calendars provides access to various calendaraccounts Settings displaysa list of configurablesettings Creating a Calendar Event 1 From the Home screen tap Applications Calendar 2 Press More Create or Touch and hold an on screen calendar day an...

Page 143: ... 5minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes 25 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours 12 hours 24 hours 2 days or 1 week 11 The Build version displays the calendar software version Clock This feature allows you to create an alarm to ring at a specified time view a slideshow and use the music player 䊳 From the Home screen tap Applications Clock Setting an Alarm 1 From the Home screen t...

Page 144: ...abel field and enter a new name for the alarm and tap OK 8 Tap Done to save the new alarm event To disable an alarm 䊳 From the Alarms listing page tap the alarm clock icon to remove the green bar below it This green bar indicates the alarm event is active To enable an existing alarm 䊳 From the Alarms listing page tap the alarm clock icon to activate the green bar below it This green bar indicates ...

Page 145: ...ireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Tap Wi Fi A check mark displayed indicates Wi Fi is active Wi Fi settings Once set up for Wi Fi connectivity your phone automatically uses Wi Fi when available for all your mobile phone services 1 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Configure the settings as desired The available connection types displayed with a security type di...

Page 146: ...Bluetooth devices can discover it or scan for other available Bluetooth devices with which to pair Activating Bluetooth 䊳 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Bluetooth settings and tap Bluetooth to turn it on Note Bluetooth must be enabled prior to use Changing the Device Name 1 Activate Bluetooth 2 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Bluetooth settings Device name The ...

Page 147: ...ss version of this same functionality Note You can not mount your phone s microSD card to your computer while using the USB tethering feature Note If additional software or USB drivers are required navigate to http www samsung ca 1 Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your phone 2 When prompted for a USB mode press to exit the menu 3 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Tet...

Page 148: ...stablish a PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol 1 Establish a VPN name a name for this connection 2 Set the VPN server 3 Enable encryption if desired 4 Set the DNS search domains To establish a L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 1 Establish a VPN name a name for this connection 2 Set the VPN server 3 Enable L2TP secret 4 Set L2TP secret 5 Set the DNS search domains To establish a L2TP IPSec PSK Pre...

Page 149: ... networks Mobile networks Use packet data Data Roaming Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage 1 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Mobile networks 2 Tap Data roaming Access Point Names 䊳 Press and then tap Settings Wireless and networks Mobile networks Access ...

Page 150: ... From the Home screen tap Settings Call settings Fixed Dialing Numbers Fixed Dial Number FDN allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers Enabling FDN 1 Press and then tap Settings Call settings Fixed Dialing Numbers 2 Tap Enable FDN 3 At the prompt enter your PIN2 code and tap OK Important Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code If your SIM card does not this menu does not di...

Page 151: ...IN2 code multiple times can cause the phone to lock Contact customer service for assistance Voicemail You can view or change your voicemail number from this menu 1 Press and then tap Settings Call settings Voicemail service 2 Select Voicemail number to view your number within the Voicemail number field Configuring Call Forwarding Call forwarding re routes incoming calls to a secondary number that ...

Page 152: ...e speaker is muted and the phone does not notify you of incoming calls or vibrates only 1 Press and then tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Silent mode or From the Home screen press and hold the Lock key until Phone options displays then tap Silent mode to activate or deactivate this mode the current mode displays Setup Phone Vibration 1 Press and then tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Vibrate and select a vibration...

Page 153: ...ck sounds option is used to activate deactivate sounds when locking and unlocking the screen 1 Press and then tap Settings Sound 2 Tap Screen lock sounds A check mark displayed next to these features indicates active status Display Settings In this menu you can change various settings for the display such as the font orientation pop up notifications puzzle lock feature animation brightness screen ...

Page 154: ...nterest you must enable the use of wireless networks or GPS satellites 1 Press and then tap Settings Location and security 2 Tap Use wireless networks to enable location information using the wireless network Enabling the GPS Satellites 1 Press and then tap Settings Location and security 2 Tap Use GPS satellites enable the GPS satellite Screen Unlock Pattern Settings To secure data and limit phone...

Page 155: ... necessary This process is similar to changing your password from time to time 1 Press and then tap Settings Location and security 2 Tap Change screen lock 3 Retrace your current pattern on the screen 4 Tap Pattern and repeat steps 3 7 from the previous section Using Visible a Pattern When enabled this feature displays the unlock pattern as you draw it with your finger PIN Lock and Unlock 1 Press ...

Page 156: ... and tap OK 4 Re type the new SIM PIN code and tap OK Passwords When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an asterisk 1 Press and then tap Settings Location and security 2 Tap Visible passwords to activate this feature Device Administration Activating this feature allows a Google Apps administrator to enforce security ...

Page 157: ...ces This feature must be enabled in order to download applications from locations other than the Android Market 1 Press and then tap Settings Applications 2 Tap Unknown sources to active this feature Note If you are notified that you can not download a Market application because it comes from an Unknown source enabling this option corrects this issue Quick Launch Allows you to set keyboard shortcu...

Page 158: ...ions Manage applications 2 Tap the Downloaded tab and select your desired application 3 Tap Uninstall 4 At the prompt tap OK to uninstall the application Moving Third party Applications to your SD Card Your phone s built in memory can be augmented by using a microSD card to store additional data When the phone s built in memory capacity is reached it is possible to move some applications to the in...

Page 159: ...feature allows you to configure the device for development 䊳 Press and then tap Settings Applications Development Important These features are used for development purposes only USB Debugging This feature is used for development purposes only The phone enters Debug mode when USB is connected Stay awake This feature is used to prevent the phone from entering sleep mode while it is charging Allow Mo...

Page 160: ... a Google account tap Create and follow the on screen prompts to create your new account 4 Touch the Username gmail com and Password fields and enter your information 5 Tap Sign in Your phone then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information Your existing Gmail account then appears within the Manage accounts area of the screen Any changes or updates to your Gmail account are th...

Page 161: ...nization settings screen 4 Toggle the check mark adjacent to either the Sync Contacts or Sync Calendar fields to manually sync the account Privacy Settings Set data backup and restore configurations or reset the phone to erase all personal data 䊳 Press and then tap Settings Privacy Backup and Restore The phone can be configured to back up your current settings application data and settings 1 Press...

Page 162: ...tings You can use your phone s search preferences to configure some aspects of Google Internet 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 1 Press and then tap Search 2 Press Search settings 3 Tap any of the following search parameters to alter the settings Searchableitems opens a screen where you ca...

Page 163: ... to use only the slide out QWERTY keypad While deactivated you are not presented with an on screen keypad for use and you can not change the text input method on screen 1 Press and then tap Settings Locale and text 2 Tap On screen keypad to activate or deactivate the feature green check mark indicates that it is active Select Input Method There are two on screen input methods available Swype and S...

Page 164: ...ewordsyou have added and loads thedefault dictionary Version View thecurrent Swype softwareversion LanguageOptions Allows you to set the language that you will be using Samsung Keypad Settings For more information refer to Using the Samsung Keypad on page 55 1 Press and then tap Settings Locale and text Samsung keypad 2 Tap Keypad types and select a text input method Qwerty Keypad 3x4 Keypad 3 Tap...

Page 165: ... well as the characters of nearby keys 5 Tap the Next word prediction field to enable word prediction 6 Tap the Auto append field to automatically add predictions 7 Tap the Auto substitution field to automatically replace words that you are typing This option assists with correcting misspelled words 8 Tap the Regional correction field This option sets the device to automatically correct mistyped w...

Page 166: ...peech to describe the results of actions KickBack provides haptic feedback for actions and SoundBack plays sounds for various actions Also lets you enable use of the power key to end calls Enabling Accessibility Applications Note Accessibility applications are not provided with the phone they must be downloaded from Android Market 1 Press and then tap Settings Accessibility 2 Tap Accessibility to ...

Page 167: ...hone The following information displays Status displays the battery status phone number for this device the network connection signal strength mobile network type servicestate roamingstatus mobilenetworkstate IMEInumber IMEI SV Wi Fi MAC address Bluetooth address and Up time Batteryuse displays the percentage of battery use by various applications and services Legalinformation This option provides...

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Page 169: ...le Maps 31 110 Google Play 116 Google Search 31 Latitude 31 Maps 31 Memo 31 112 Messaging 32 Music 32 Navigation 32 Places 32 Task Manager 33 Using the Camcorder 99 Using the Camera 94 Voice Recorder 33 119 Voice Search 33 119 YouTube 33 119 Applications and Development 106 Auto sync Enabling 151 B Back up My Data 153 Backup and Restore 153 Battery Charging 6 Extending Life 8 Installing 5 Low Batt...

Page 170: ...ng 143 Call Functions 41 Answering 42 Ending 41 Ending a Call 41 Making a Multi Party Call 48 Pause Dialing 43 Redialing the last number 44 Wait dialing 44 Call Log 50 Accessing 50 Accessing from Notifications 51 Altering Numbers 52 Caller Overview 51 Quick Dialing 52 Quick Messaging 53 Call Logs Erasing 53 Call Settings 142 Additional 143 Call Forwarding 143 Call Waiting 144 Caller ID 144 Call Vo...

Page 171: ... Context Menus 67 70 Navigation 29 Using 29 Cookies Emptying 124 Copying Contact 74 Corporate Email Account Synchronization 153 Add Account 153 Creating a Playlist 104 Creating and sending Messages 81 Customizing Home screens 34 D Data Roaming 141 Deleting Multiple messages 85 Single message 85 Deleting a contact 69 Device Keyboard Settings 158 Dialing With a SIM 9 Without a SIM 9 Display Icons 18...

Page 172: ...d 4 SIM Card 3 Switching Phone On Off 9 Voice Mail 11 Gmail 91 108 Composing a message 92 Opening 92 Refreshing 92 Signing In 91 Viewing 92 Google Account Management Settings 152 Account Syncronization 152 Add Account 152 Adding a Sync Account 152 Create New Account 10 Retrieving Password 11 Set Search Engine 125 Signing into Your Account 11 Google mail see Gmail 92 Google Maps Enabling a location...

Page 173: ...er 145 Set as 98 Setting 96 Low Battery Indicator 7 M Making International calls 43 New call 41 Managing Applications 150 Clearing Application Cache 150 Moving Third party Applications to Card 150 Uninstalling Third party Applications 150 Marking contact As a default 72 Media Volume Setting 144 Media volume Ringtone 144 Memo Options 112 Memory card Erasing files from the 40 Merge Calls 48 Message ...

Page 174: ...up 48 Multi party calls 48 Music 102 Adding music 104 Creating a playlist 104 Editing a Playlist 104 Making a Song a Ringtone 103 Options 103 Playing Music 102 Removing music 104 Using Playlists 104 My Profile 77 N Namecard Send Via 73 Sending 73 Sending All 73 Navigating Application Menus 28 Sub Menus 28 Through Screens 26 Network connection Adding a new 131 New Applications Downloading 116 Notif...

Page 175: ...reen Home 24 Navigation 26 Screen Lock 146 Screen Rotation Auto Rotate 145 Screen Timeout 146 Screens Adding and Deleting 34 Customizing 34 Rearranging 35 SD card Connecting to 39 mounting the 38 Unmounting 39 Search Engine 125 Select Language 155 Sending a Namecard 73 Setting an alarm 135 Setting Up Voicemail 11 Settings 137 Browser 124 Contact list 78 Display 18 Enabling the GPS Satellites 146 E...

Page 176: ...Selecting 54 Third Party Applications 150 Time Management Calendar 134 Tools Camera 94 Transferring Music Files 105 U Understanding Your Phone 14 Back View 17 Display 17 Features 14 Front View 15 Home 24 Unknown Sources 149 Unmounting SD card 39 Updates tab 80 USB Connection As mass storage device 129 USB Settings As mass storage device 129 Use GPS Satellites 111 146 Use Packet Data 141 Use Wirele...

Page 177: ...7 Widgets Adding and Removing 36 Google Talk 33 Moving to a Different Screen 36 Settings 33 118 Wi Fi About 130 Activating 130 Advanced settings 131 Connecting to 130 Deactivating 131 Manually scan for network 131 Status icons 131 WPA2 PSK 133 Y Yahoo 125 YouTube High Quality 105 Settings 119 ...

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