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SGH-T959D

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.

T959D_UG_EN_10142010_D6

GH68-31617A

Summary of Contents for SGH-T959D

Page 1: ...SGH T959D 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 T959D_UG_EN_10142010_D6 GH68 31617A ...

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

Page 3: ...red Trademark of Openwave Inc RSA is a registered Trademark of RSA Security Inc Post it is a registered Trademark of Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company aka 3M CORPORATION DELAWARE The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective own...

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

Page 5: ...his DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information on how to complete your registration To get your phone s registration code go to Settings About phone Legal information Licence settings DivX VOD Register DivX Certified...

Page 6: ... product the performance of the product the workmanship of the product or the components contained therein or compliance of the product with the requirements of any law rule specification or contract pertaining thereto Nothing contained in the instruction manual shall be construed to create an express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product In addition Samsung shall ...

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

Page 8: ...Card and Battery 6 Charge the Battery 8 Insert a Memory Card optional 10 Attach a Hand Strap optional 12 getting started with your phone 13 Turn Your Phone On and Off 13 Use the Touch Screen 14 Get to Know the Idle Screen 15 Access Applications 17 Customize Your Phone 18 Enter Text 22 Android Market 25 ...

Page 9: ...ail 37 Google Talk 39 Social Hub 40 entertainment 41 Camera 41 Video Player 51 Gallery 52 Music Player 54 FM Radio 57 personal information 60 Contacts 60 Calendar 63 Memo 64 Voice Recorder 65 web 66 Internet 66 Google Search 69 Layar 69 Google Maps 69 YouTube 71 Daily Briefing 73 Market 73 connectivity 74 Bluetooth 74 Wi Fi 76 AllShare 78 ...

Page 10: ...9 Samsung Apps 90 settings 91 Settings 91 Wireless and Network 91 Call Settings 92 Sound and Display 94 Location and Security 95 Applications 97 Accounts and Sync 97 Privacy 98 SD Card Phone Storage 98 Search 98 Locale and Text 99 Accessibility 101 Text To Speech 101 Date and Time 101 About Phone 102 troubleshooting 103 health and safety information 108 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 108 ...

Page 11: ... to Your Phone 110 Caring for the Battery 113 Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice 114 Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones 115 Owner s Record 116 warranty information 117 Standard Limited Warranty 117 index 123 ...

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

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

Page 14: ...r illegal software might cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer s warranty The items supplied with your phone might vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer The supplied accessories provide the best performance with your phone ...

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

Page 16: ...ms press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Search Open the quick search box and keypad to input your search option Volume Adjust the phone s volume Indicator Icons Icons shown on the display might vary depending on your region or service provider Icon Definition No signal Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected WLAN activated Bluetooth activat...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Page 25: ...screen remove the screen protection film before using your phone Your touch screen has a layer that detects small electrical charges emitted by the human body For best performance tap the touch screen with your fingertip To control the touch screen Tap Tap once with your finger to select or launch a menu option or application Tap and hold Tap an item and hold it for more than 2 seconds to open a p...

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

Page 27: ...the item that you want to remove The item is magnified and the icon appears indicating that the application tab has switched to the trash tab 2 Drag the item to the trash tab 3 When the item and the trash tab turn red release the item Use the shortcuts panel In Idle mode or while using an application tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcuts panel You can activat...

Page 28: ...remove a panel or to add new panels 3 Press Save Access Applications To access your phone s applications 1 In Idle mode select Applications to access the application list 2 Scroll left or right to display the application screens You can also select a dot at the top of the screen to move to the corresponding main menu screen 3 Select an application When you use applications provided by Google you m...

Page 29: ...nging their order or by grouping them into categories to suit your needs 1 In the application list press Edit 2 Tap and hold an application 3 Drag the application icon to a new location You can move an application icon to another main menu screen You can also move commonly used applications next to Home 4 Press Save To access recent applications 1 Press and hold to open a list of applications that...

Page 30: ...ad and tap and hold In Idle mode press and hold and select Silent mode In Idle mode select Applications Settings Sound and display Silent mode To change your ringtone 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Sound and display Voice call ringtone 2 Select a ringtone in the list and select OK To activate animation for switching windows In Idle mode select Applications Settings Sound and display A...

Page 31: ...ent 3 Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness 4 Select OK The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the phone uses battery power To set an unlock pattern You can set an unlock pattern to prevent unauthorized people from using your phone without your permission 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Location and security Set unlock pattern 2 Follow the on screen ins...

Page 32: ... Applications Settings Location and security Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card 2 Enter your PIN and select OK Once the PIN lock is enabled you must enter the PIN each time you turn on the phone If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times your SIM card will be blocked You must enter a PIN unlock key PUK to unblock the SIM card If you block your SIM card by entering an incorrect PUK bring the card...

Page 33: ... touch screen You can enter text and create messages or contacts You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages p 99 To change the keyboard type You can change the type of keyboard that is used to enter text Tap and hold on the text input field select Input method and select a keyboard type Swype or Samsung keypad Usin...

Page 34: ... can also use the following keys 3 4 1 2 Number Function 1 Change case 2 Switch between Symbol mode and ABC Number mode 3 Delete characters 4 Insert a space To hide the Swype keyboard press To view the Help information about using the Swype keyboard tap and hold Using the Samsung keypad To enter text using the Samsung keypad 1 Select and select a text input method You can select one of key input m...

Page 35: ...While you are entering text you can use the copy and paste feature to use the same text in other applications To copy and paste text 1 Tap and hold the text input field 2 Select Select text in the option list 3 Drag your finger across the text you want to highlight 4 Tap and hold the highlighted text 5 Select Copy to copy or Cut to cut the text onto the clipboard 6 In another application tap and h...

Page 36: ...files in the memory card connect your phone to a PC and copy them from moviNAND to the memory card To install applications 1 In Idle mode select Applications Market 2 Select Accept in the terms and conditions page 3 Select an item category and then select an item 4 Select Install for free items or Buy If you select Install select OK to download the item immediately If you select Buy you need to en...

Page 37: ...nternet 2 Search for a file or application and download it To install applications downloaded from websites other than Android Market you must select Settings Applications Unknown sources To view the download history 1 In Idle mode select Applications Internet 2 Press More Downloads 3 To clear the download history list press Clear list To cancel downloading press Cancel all downloads Synchronize D...

Page 38: ...or MySpace enter your user name and password and select Log in To activate automatic sync If you add or edit data in any of the applications on the web Google Mail Calendar and Contacts the updated information will appear on your phone and vice versa 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select Auto sync 3 Select the applications that you want to synchronize To exclude ap...

Page 39: ...ustomize and use call related features Make and answer calls To make a call 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad 2 Enter an area code and phone number 3 Select to make a voice call When you hold the phone close to your ear during a call it automatically locks the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs ...

Page 40: ...ct icon The caller will be directed to your voice messaging system To send a message when you reject incoming calls slide the Reject with msg icon and select an option First set a text message that will be sent to callers In Idle mode select Applications Settings Call settings All calls Reject call with message To call an international number 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad and tap and hold 0 t...

Page 41: ...t is only designed to be used with for your phone and might not be compatible with other phones and MP3 players Use options during a voice call You can use the following options while a voice call is in progress Adjust voice volume Press the Volume key up or down Place a call on hold Select Retrieve a held call Select Dial a second number Select Add call and then dial the new number Answer a secon...

Page 42: ... answer a second call and select Merge when connected to the second party Repeat to add more parties You must subscribe to the multiparty call service to use this feature View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed To dial the number of a missed call 1 Open the shortcut panel 2 Select the missed call Use additional features You can use various other call related featur...

Page 43: ...call Call forwarding 2 Select a condition 3 Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and select Update Your setting will be sent to the network To set call barring Call barring is a network feature that restricts specific types of calling or prevents others from making calls with your phone 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Call settings Voice call Call barring 2 Select a call typ...

Page 44: ... a call or send a message directly to a contact by quickly flicking the contact to the left or right 3 Select a log to view its details From the detail view you can dial the number send a message to the number or add the number to the phonebook or reject list Text and Multimedia Messages You can create and send text SMS multimedia MMS or email messages and view or manage messages that you have sen...

Page 45: ...e To send a multimedia message 1 In Idle mode select Messaging New message 2 Select Contacts You can enter a number manually or select one from a recent recipient or contact group by selecting another button 3 Select the checkboxes next to the required contacts and select Add When you enter an email address the phone will convert the message into a multimedia message 4 Select Type to compose and e...

Page 46: ...leave a voice message when you do not answer incoming calls To access your voicemail inbox and listen to voicemail messages 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad and tap and hold 1 2 Follow the instructions on the voicemail server You must save the voicemail server number before accessing the server Your service provider can give you the number Google Mail You can retrieve new email messages from Goo...

Page 47: ...he message To view email messages 1 In Idle mode select Applications Gmail 2 Select an email message In the message view use the following options Reply Reply to the message Reply to all Reply to the message including all recipients Forward Forward the message to other recipients Preview Select Preview next to the attachment item to view the attachment Archive Archive the message Delete Delete the...

Page 48: ...bel of the messages that you want to view Email You can send or view email messages using your personal or company email account To set up an email account 1 In Idle mode select Applications Email 2 Enter your email address and password 3 Select Next for general email accounts such as Google Mail and Yahoo or Manual setup for other company email accounts 4 Follow the on screen instructions When yo...

Page 49: ...You can select an image video or sound clip 8 Select Send to send the message If you are offline or outside your service area the message will be held in the message thread list until you are online and in your service area To view email messages When you open an email account you can view previously retrieved emails offline or connect to the email server to view new messages After you retrieve em...

Page 50: ...e mode select Applications Talk The friend list shows all of your Google Talk contacts at a glance 2 Press Add friend 3 Enter the email address of the friend and select Send invitation When your friend accepts the invitation they are added to your friend list To start a chat 1 In Idle mode select Applications Talk 2 Select a friend from the Friends list The chat screen opens 3 Enter your message a...

Page 51: ...mmunication application for email messages instant messages contacts or calendar information Visit http socialhub samsungmobile com for more details To access Social Hub 1 In Idle mode select Applications Social Hub 2 Check and use the contents delivered from the Social Hub ...

Page 52: ... pixels Capturing photos To capture a photo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view The camera interface only appears in the landscape orientation The camera automatically turns off if you do not use it for a specific amount of time The memory capacity might differ depending on the shooting scene or shooting conditions ...

Page 53: ...rease 5 Change the camera settings 6 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder 7 Switch to the camcorder 8 Capture a photo 9 View the photo or video that you captured last 4 Press the Volume key to zoom in or out 5 In the preview screen tap where you want to focus The focus frame moves to the location that was tapped and changes to green when the subject is in focus Resolution Exposure metre type Nu...

Page 54: ...dition and subjects For example when you take photos at night select the night mode that uses an extended exposure 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select select a scene and then select 4 Make any necessary adjustments 5 Select to take a photo To capture a series of photos You can easily take a series of photos of movi...

Page 55: ...he viewfinder When you have aligned the green frame and viewfinder the camera will automatically take the next photo 7 Repeat step 6 to complete the panoramic photo To capture a photo in Smile shot mode Your camera can recognise people s faces and help you to take photos of their smiling faces 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape...

Page 56: ... You can take a black and white photo by using the mono option 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select Vintage 4 Select to select a colour filter You can select warm cool or a mono option 5 Make any necessary adjustments 6 Select to take a photo To capture a photo using the frame guide You can take two photos with the ...

Page 57: ...e the second photo The phone automatically combines the left side of the first photo and the right side of the second photo into one photo To capture a photo of action You can capture shots of a moving subject and then combine them into a single photo that shows the action 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select Action...

Page 58: ...door visibility Activate to select an appropriate lighting condition Focus mode Take close up photos or set the camera to automatically focus on the subject or on human faces Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo Resolution Change the camera s resolution White balance Adjust the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect such a...

Page 59: ...ow lying areas or in poor weather conditions Shutter sound Set the camera shutter to make a sound when capturing a photo Storage Select a memory location for storing captured photos Reset Reset menus and shooting options Capturing video To capture a video 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera Auto contrast Automatically adjust the contrast between the subject and background Blink detection Set...

Page 60: ... status and settings 2 Change the recording mode for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally 3 Adjust the exposure value or select to increase or to decrease 4 Change the camcorder settings 5 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder 6 Switch to the camera 7 Capture a video 8 View the last photo or video that you captured Resolution Length of video that can be captured according to ...

Page 61: ...te a video Share Send a video to others Customize the camcorder settings Before capturing a video select to access the following options Option Function Outdoor visibility Select the appropriate lighting condition Timer Select the length of delay before the camera starts recording a video Resolution Change the resolution option White balance Adjust the colour balance to suit the lighting condition...

Page 62: ... and shooting options Video Player You can use the video player to play various kinds of videos The video player supports the following file formats 3gp mp4 wmv Codec MPEG4 H 263 H 264 DivX XviD Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the phone If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files To play a video 1 In Idle mode select Applica...

Page 63: ...em when a headset is connected Gallery You can view photos and play videos saved in your phone s memory or on a memory card If your phone indicates that the memory is full when you access Gallery delete some of the files using My Files or other file management applications and try again Supported File Formats Your phone supports the following file formats Type Format Image Extension bmp gif jpg wb...

Page 64: ...p right of the screen 4 Select a photo without an icon to view While viewing a photo use the following options Scroll left or right View more photos Zoom in or out Select or You can also tap the screen with two fingers and then spread them apart to zoom in move your fingers closer together to zoom out Slideshow Start a slideshow images in the selected folder Tap the screen to stop the slideshow To...

Page 65: ...ported depending on the software of the phone If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files To add music files to your phone Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card Download from the web X p 26 Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies X p 81 Receive using Bluetooth X p 74 Copy to your memory card X p 54 Synchronize with Windows Media...

Page 66: ...nd system when a headset is connected Activate Shuffle mode Displays when you tap the player screen Change the repeat mode off repeating a file or repeating all files Displays when you tap the player screen Skip backward or scan backward in a file tap and hold Pause playback or select to resume playback Skip forward or scan forward in a file tap and hold SRS CS Headphone delivers a 5 1 surround so...

Page 67: ...elect to switch to circle view 7 Drag around the circle to select a track To switch to another category select All and then select a category 8 Select to switch back to disc view To create a playlist 1 In Idle mode select Applications Music Player 2 Select Playlists 3 Press Create 4 Enter a title for the new playlist and select Save 5 Select Add music 6 Select the files that you want to include an...

Page 68: ... Select a sound effect Music menu Select music categories to display on the music library screen Visualization Display an animated visualization during playback FM Radio You can listen to music and news on the FM radio To listen to the FM radio you must connect the supplied headset which serves as the radio antenna To listen to the FM radio 1 Plug the supplied headset into the phone 2 In Idle mode...

Page 69: ... Add the current radio station to the favourites list 6 Change the sound output headset or phone s speaker 7 Change the frequency by scrolling left or right on the scale bar 8 Set the FM radio to automatically retune frequencies for stations when the current signal is weak To automatically save a radio station 1 Plug the supplied headset into the phone 2 In Idle mode select Applications FM Radio 3...

Page 70: ...FM Radio 2 Press Settings 3 Adjust the following settings to customize your FM radio Option Function Region Select your region Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM radio in the background while using other applications If this feature is on you can control the FM radio from the shortcuts panel Show Station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM radio screen Station I...

Page 71: ...ers home phone numbers email addresses birthdays and more for your contacts To create a contact from the contact list 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Select Create contact 3 Select a memory location 4 Enter contact information 5 Select Save to add the contact card to memory To create a contact from the dialer screen 1 In Idle mode select Phone Keypad 2 Enter a phone number ...

Page 72: ...a contact 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Scroll up or down in the contact list 3 Select a contact s name Once you have found a contact you can Call the contact by selecting Call Send a message by selecting Send Message Edit the contact information by pressing Edit To set a speed dial number 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Press Speed dial 3 Select a location number and then select a contact You...

Page 73: ...rom the website to your phone contacts 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Press Get friends 3 Select an account To create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire group Start by creating a group 1 In Idle mode select Contacts Groups 2 Press Create 3 Enter a name and select a ringtone for the group 4 Select Save To cop...

Page 74: ...te and manage daily weekly or monthly events and set alarms to remind yourself of important events To create an event 1 In Idle mode select Applications Calendar 2 Press Create 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Select Save To change the calendar view 1 In Idle mode select Applications Calendar 2 Select a view mode at the top of the calendar To view events of a specific date 1 In Idle ...

Page 75: ...ect a reminder to view more details about the event 3 To snooze or dismiss the reminder select Snooze all or Dismiss all Memo You can record important information to save and view later To create a memo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Memo If you have no memos composed then the Create memo screen is automatically displayed If you have one or more composed memos select Create memo or press Creat...

Page 76: ...rm ringtones To record a voice memo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Recorder 2 Select to start recording 3 Speak into the microphone 4 When you are finished select 5 To record more voice memos select at the bottom of the screen To play a voice memo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Recorder 2 In a playlist select the voice memo that you want to play You can send the voice memo to o...

Page 77: ...ct your service provider Available icons can vary depending on your region To browse web pages 1 In Idle mode select Applications Internet The preset homepage opens To access a specific web page select the URL input field enter the web address URL of the web page and select Go 2 Navigate web pages by entering the web address of the web page that you want to access ...

Page 78: ...rrently active windows You can open multiple pages and switch back and forth between them Refresh Reload the current web page Forward Go to the next page in history More Add bookmark Bookmark the current web page More Find on page Search for text on the web page More Select text Select text on the web page Highlight the text with your finger The highlighted text is copied to the clipboard and you ...

Page 79: ...k details Add shortcut to Home Add the bookmark shortcut to the Idle screen Share link Send the web address URL of the web page to others Copy link URL Copy the web address URL of the web page Delete bookmark Delete the bookmark Set as homepage Use the web page as the homepage in the browser To add an RSS feed address 1 In Idle mode select Applications Internet 2 Move to a web page that has an RSS...

Page 80: ...nter a keyword and select You are then connected to the Google website Layar Layar allows you to browse locations for real time local information or maps using the camera in your phone and to share the information with others In Idle mode select Applications Layar This feature might not be available in your region Google Maps You can use Google Maps to find your location search the online map for ...

Page 81: ... 3 Use one of the following methods Enter the address Enter the category of the business Select an address you have visited from the list 4 Select To get directions to a specific destination 1 In Idle mode select Applications Maps 2 Press Directions 3 Enter the addresses of the starting location and the ending location To enter an address from your contact list or to point to a location on the map...

Page 82: ...ant to add or enter an email address and select Add friends Yes When your friend accepts your invitation you can share locations You can view the marks that indicate the locations of your friends by pressing See map YouTube YouTube is a free online video streaming service You can view and share videos using YouTube This feature might not be available in your region To watch videos on YouTube 1 In ...

Page 83: ...select to resume playback 1 2 4 3 To share videos on YouTube 1 In Idle mode select Applications YouTube 2 Touch and hold a video 3 Select Share and select an option To search for videos 1 In Idle mode select Applications YouTube 2 Press Search 3 Enter your search item to display different categories related to your search 4 Select a category from the list 5 Select a video from the list ...

Page 84: ...Applications Daily Briefing 2 Set the information you want to be displayed such as City to display its weather information 3 Select to update information 4 Scroll left or right to get information To select the information displayed on the screen press Market You can download games ringtones or other applications from the Android Market This feature might not be available in your region 1 In Idle m...

Page 85: ...tion with Bluetooth If the phones are within range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received using the Bluetooth wireless feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with phones that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles betw...

Page 86: ...n your phone and the phone When the owner of the other phone enters the same PIN or accepts the connection pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the phone will automatically search for available services Some phones especially headsets or hands free car kits might have a fixed Bluetooth PIN such as 0000 If the other phone has a P N you must enter it To send data using the Bluetooth wire...

Page 87: ...music or sound clip is saved to the sound folder and a contact to the phonebook Wi Fi You can use your phone s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network WLAN compatible with the IEEE 802 11 b g n standards You can connect to the internet or other network phones anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available Your phone uses non harmonized...

Page 88: ...network and select the security type 3 Set the security settings depending on the selected security type 4 Select Save To connect to a WLAN using a Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Using WPS you can connect to a secured network 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Wireless and network Wi Fi settings 2 Select WPS button connection 3 Press a WPS button on the access point within 2 minutes To connect...

Page 89: ... the phones 1 In Idle mode select Applications AllShare 2 Select Settings 3 Adjust the following settings to customize the DLNA feature Option Function Media server name Enter a name for your phone as a media server Share media Turn on video sharing image sharing or music sharing with other DLNA enabled phones Access point network Select a connection profile to use for DLNA connections Upload from...

Page 90: ...phone Your phone automatically searches for DLNA enabled phones 3 Select a phone as the media server the one that contains media files 4 Select a media category and a file 5 Control playback using the icons on your phone To play files from one phone on the other phone 1 In Idle mode select Applications AllShare 2 Select Play file from server on another player via my phone Your phone automatically ...

Page 91: ...propriate password in the WPA field TV Connections TV Out Mode You can connect your phone to a TV and view the phone s interface on the TV screen 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Sound and display TV out 2 Select TV out to activate TV out mode 3 Select TV system 4 Select a video encoding system according to your region Option Function PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark England ...

Page 92: ...data to and from your phone directly use the Samsung Kies program and use your phone as a wireless modem for a PC To connect with Samsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC You can download the program from the Samsung website www samsungmobile com 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings About phone USB settings Samsung Kies 2 Press to return to Idle mode 3 Using an optional...

Page 93: ...e to a PC as a removable disk and access its file directory If you insert a memory card into the phone you can also access the file directory of the memory card by using the phone as a memory card reader The file directory of the memory card will appear as a removable disk separate from the internal memory 1 If you want to transfer files to or from a memory card insert a memory card into the phone...

Page 94: ...etwork service 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings About phone USB settings PC Internet 2 Press to return to Idle mode 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC 4 When the installation manager appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of the software Once the installation is complete the window to activate an interne...

Page 95: ...larm 1 In Idle mode select Applications Clock Alarm 2 Select Create alarm or press Create 3 Set the alarm details Select Set as daily briefing to activate the Daily briefing immediately after you stop an alarm 4 When you are finished select Save If you set Smart alarm your phone will play a natural sound and display the alarm screen until the set alarm goes off ...

Page 96: ...ress Add 3 Enter a city name or select one from the city list To select a city in the world map view select 4 To add more world clocks repeat steps 2 and 3 To apply the summer time to the clocks press DST settings When you tap on a clock the current time of the clock is adjusted forward 1 or 2 hours To use the stopwatch 1 In Idle mode select Applications Clock Stopwatch 2 Select Start to begin the...

Page 97: ...form the calculation 3 Select to close the calculator keypad The calculation history appears 4 To clear the history press Clear history Mini Diary You can keep a photo diary on your phone To create a Mini Diary 1 In Idle mode select Applications Mini Diary 2 You have to select a city the first time you create a diary 3 Select Create diary to create a new entry 4 Tap on the date to change the curre...

Page 98: ...s or folders View by Change the view mode List by Sort files or folders More Use additional features when using a file such as Move Copy Rename Print via Bluetooth Bluetooth visibility and Settings ThinkFree Office You can view and edit document files on a memory card inserted in your phone If you have an account with the ThinkFree and Google Docs web services you can manage documents online This ...

Page 99: ...g direction To open the toolbar to edit the document word text or excel file press Edit 5 When you have finished editing save the document To manage documents online 1 In Idle mode select Applications ThinkFree Office 2 Select Online 3 Enter your user name and password to access your account and then select Sign in 4 View and manage your documents on the server Write and Go You can enter text and ...

Page 100: ...ontact by voice dialing You can call numbers directly by saying the contact s name or number 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Dialer 2 Say Call or Dial and then say a name or a phone number Alternatively say Redial to the last dialled number The phone dials the selected number To open an application 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Dialer 2 Say Open and then say the name of an appl...

Page 101: ...ps which can be automatically updated To launch Samsung Apps in Idle mode select Applications Samsung Apps To launch widgets tap and hold the empty area on the idle screen and select Samsung Widgets from the list To launch downloaded applications in Idle mode select Applications and then select the required application To use Samsung Apps your phone must be connected to the internet using a cellul...

Page 102: ...en select an option Wireless and Network Change the settings for wireless network connections Flight mode Disable all wireless functions on your phone You can only use non network services Wi Fi settings Wi Fi Turn the WLAN feature on or off p 76 Network notification Set the phone to notify you when an open network is available ...

Page 103: ...e for your phone Visible Set your phone to be visible to other Bluetooth phones Scan devices Search for available Bluetooth devices VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Mobile networks Data roaming Set the phone to connect to another network when you are roaming or when your home network is not available Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs Network operators Se...

Page 104: ...a call Call status tones Activate or deactivate the call connection tone minute minder tone or call end tone Alerts on call Activate or deactivate alerts during a call Voice call Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number Call barring Block incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Specify options for handling an incoming call when you are already on a call Auto redial Activate auto red...

Page 105: ...e default volume for music and videos System Volume Set the default volume for touch feedback sound and power on off sound Voice call ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming voice calls Phone vibrate Set the phone to vibrate to alert you to incoming calls Notification ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to events such as incoming messages missed calls and alarms Audible touch tones...

Page 106: ...the white balance on the display and the brightness level TV out Select a video encoding system for your TV for proper TV connections p 80 Location and Security Change the settings for securing your phone and the SIM card and GPS functionality Use wireless networks Set the phone to use wireless networking for checking locations if supported in an application Use GPS satellites Enable the GPS funct...

Page 107: ...acker p 21 you can customize the following settings The setting options may differ depending on your region or service provider Set recipient Set up recipients to receive a tracking message from your lost phone Visible passwords By default the phone displays your password as for security Set the phone to display your password as you enter Use secure credentials Use certificates and credentials to ...

Page 108: ...g Select to connect your phone to a PC by using a PC data cable This is for application development Stay awake Set the phone s screen to stay on while charging the battery Allow mock locations Allow mock locations and service information to be sent to a Location Manager service for testing This is for application development Samsung Apps Select a network connection Wi Fi or packet switched data ne...

Page 109: ...or the external or internal memory Available space View the amount of available memory for the external or internal memory Unmount SD card Unmount the external or internal memory before formatting Format SD card Format the external or internal memory Mount SD card Mount the external or internal memory Search Change the Google Search settings Google search settings Show web suggestions Set the phon...

Page 110: ...ediction Set the phone to predict words according to your input and to display word suggestions Audio feedback Turn on or off audio for the Swype keyboard Vibrate on keypress Set the phone to vibrate when you touch a key Enable Tip Indicator Activate the indicator for quick help Auto spacing Set the phone to automatically insert a space between words Auto capitalization Set the phone to automatica...

Page 111: ... change the writing language to one of the supported languages XT9 Activate XT9 mode to enter text using Predictive input mode XT9 advanced settings Activate the advanced features of XT9 mode and set up your own word list Keypad sweeping Enable the sweeping feature for the keypad input method You can enter text by sweeping keys instead of tapping Auto capitalization Set the phone to automatically ...

Page 112: ...eature Install voice data Download and install voice data for the text to speech feature Driving mode Activate Driving mode to set the phone to read verbal notifications for incoming calls messages or event details Always use my settings Set the phone to use the settings that you specify in applications rather than the default settings Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Lang...

Page 113: ... your home time zone Set time Set the current time manually Use 24 hour format Set to the time to be displayed in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format About Phone Access information about your phone check the phone s status and learn how to use your phone ...

Page 114: ...er the password that you set for the phone P N When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the S M card You can disable this feature using the Lock SIM card menu Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you acc...

Page 115: ...not recommended for touch screen phones Ensure that your hands are clean and dry when tapping the touch screen Restart your phone to clear any temporary software bugs Ensure that your phone s software is upgraded to the latest version If the touch screen is scratched or damaged take it to your local Samsung Service Centre Your phone freezes or has fatal errors If your phone freezes or hangs you mi...

Page 116: ... network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the incoming phone number Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you are not covering the built in microphone Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth If using a headset ensure that it is properly connected Audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the phone s internal antenna When you are in areas with wea...

Page 117: ... to the touch This is normal and should not affect your phone s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung phone must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following Charge the battery or replace it with a battery that is fully charged Free some m...

Page 118: ...at the music file is not Digital Rights Management DRM protected If the file is DRM protected ensure that you have the appropriate license or key to play the file Ensure that your phone supports the file type Another Bluetooth device is not located Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your phone Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device that you wi...

Page 119: ...rms you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals Whe...

Page 120: ...n FCC adopted this updated standard in a regulation In August 1996 the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory service Sp...

Page 121: ...emember that safety always comes first When using your phone in the car Get to know your phone and its features such as speed dial and re dial When available use a hands free phone Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers whi...

Page 122: ...ative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical phones such as pacemakers and hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and requ...

Page 123: ...w deck on boats Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle s engine Never transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories Do not use your device durin...

Page 124: ...LY NOT IN NORTH AMERICA USE AN ATTACHMENT PLUG ADAPTOR OF THE PROPER CONFIGURATION FOR THE POWER OUTLET THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery s performance Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers T...

Page 125: ...t to follow these storage rules Less than one month 4º F to 140º F 20º C to 60º C More than one month 4º F to 113º F 20º C to 45º C Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries contact your nearest service center Be sure to dispose of your battery properly In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safet...

Page 126: ...energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation if this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to corr...

Page 127: ...must meet the federal standard which incorporates a substantial margin of safety As stated above variations in SAR values between different model phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the SGH T959D are GSM850 Head 0 17 W Kg Body worn 0 54 W Kg GSM1900 Head 0 26 W K...

Page 128: ...Purchaser that SAMSUNG s phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date Phone 1 Year Batteries 1 Year Leather Case 90 Days Holster 90 Days Other Phone Accessories 1 Year ...

Page 129: ...d or purchased outside Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80 of rated capacity or the battery leaks and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if i the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery ii any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering or iii...

Page 130: ...the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG s Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE ...

Page 131: ... PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR F...

Page 132: ...WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limited Warranty a...

Page 133: ... Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice 861826 v2 4032342 ...

Page 134: ...t to other devices 75 Receive data 76 Send data 75 Brightness 20 Calculator 86 Calendar 63 Call barring 32 Call forwarding 32 Call waiting 32 33 Calls Answering 29 Auto rejection 31 Call logs 33 From Contacts 29 International 29 Making 28 Missed 31 Options during voice call 30 Reject 29 Use headset 30 Camcorder Capture video 49 Settings 50 Camera Action shot 46 Beauty photo 45 ...

Page 135: ...ate 60 Find 61 Group 62 Import Export 61 Namecard 61 Current date and time 18 Daily Briefing 73 Data Synchronise automatically 27 Synchronise manually 27 Synchronize 26 Email 37 Enter Text 22 Flight mode 91 FM radio 57 Gallery 52 Share 53 View photo 53 View video 53 Google Latitude 71 Google Mail 35 Google Maps 69 Google Search 69 Google Talk 39 GPS Navigator 89 Hand Strap 12 Idle Screen Add items...

Page 136: ...35 Viewing text 35 Mini Diary 86 Mobile AP 80 Mobile Tracker Activate 21 Music Player 54 Add music files 54 Album list 56 Copy music files 54 Play music files 55 Playlist 56 Quick list 56 Settings 57 My Files 87 Namecard 61 PC Data Cable 10 Phone Back 4 Customize 18 Front 4 Keys 5 Turn On Off 13 Ringtone Change 19 Volume 19 Samsung Apps 90 Samsung keypad 23 Samsung Kies 81 Settings About Phone 102...

Page 137: ...rch 98 Security 95 Sound 94 Swype 99 Text To Speech 101 Voicemail 94 VPN 92 Wi Fi 91 Shortcuts Panel 16 Silent mode 19 SIM card 6 Lock 21 Social Hub 40 Speed Dial Number 61 Swype 22 Text Copy 24 Entering 22 Paste 24 Samsung keypad 23 Swype 22 ThinkFree Office 87 Touch Screen Control 14 Lock Unlock 15 Touch tone 19 Travel Adapter 9 TV Out 80 Unlock Pattern 20 Video Player 51 Play 51 Voice Dialer 89...

Page 138: ...127 index Voicemail 35 Volume Ringtone 19 Wallpaper 19 Web Download 26 Wi Fi 76 Connect 77 WLAN 76 Windows Media Player 81 Wireless Modem 83 WLAN 76 Write and Go 88 YouTube 71 ...

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