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Page 1: ...SGH T959W 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: ...crets 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 otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or...

Page 3: ...d MarketTM Google TalkTM GmailTM Google MapsTM and YouTubeTM are trademarks of Google Inc JavaTM is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft 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 tradem...

Page 4: ... your files into DivX videos About DivX Video On Demand This 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 info...

Page 5: ... 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 6: ...ivacy or copyright law Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed reproduced downloaded or distr buted 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 7: ...Card and Battery 7 Charge the Battery 9 Insert a Memory Card optional 10 Attach a Hand Strap optional 13 getting started with your phone 14 Turn Your Phone On and Off 14 Use the Touch Screen 15 Get to Know the Idle Screen 16 Access Applications 18 Customize Your Phone 20 Enter Text 23 Android Market 27 ...

Page 8: ...l 40 Google Talk 41 Social Hub 42 entertainment 43 Camera 43 Videos 53 Gallery 54 Music Player 56 personal information 60 Contacts 60 Calendar 63 Memo 64 Voice Recorder 65 web 66 Web 66 Google Search 69 Google Maps 69 Google Latitude 71 Places 71 Navigation 72 YouTube 72 News Weather 74 Market 75 connectivity 76 Bluetooth 76 Wi Fi 78 ...

Page 9: ... Go 92 Voice Dialer 92 Navigation 93 Voice Search 93 Samsung Apps 94 Task Manager 95 settings 96 Settings 96 Wireless and Network 96 Call Settings 98 Sound 99 Display 100 Location and Security 100 Applications 101 Accounts and Sync 103 Privacy 103 SD Card and Phone Storage 104 Locale and Text 104 Voice input and output 106 Accessibility 107 Date and time 108 About phone 108 troubleshooting 109 ...

Page 10: ...iv contents index 114 ...

Page 11: ...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 12: ...2 Square brackets Device keys For example represents the Power key ...

Page 13: ...oftware Pirated or 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...

Page 14: ...phone Back of phone Touch Screen Earpiece Volume Key Microphone Menu Key Proximity Sensor Back Key Home Key Light Sensor Search Key FrontCamera Lens Back Cover Rear Camera Lens Speaker Headset Jack Multifunction Jack Internal Antenna Power Lock Key ...

Page 15: ...10 seconds until SAMSUNG logo appears Menu Open a list of options available on the current screen Home Open the Home screen or open the list of recent programs press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Search Open the quick search box and keypad to input your search option Open the voice search application press and hold Volume Adjust the phone s volume Key Function ...

Page 16: ...ed HSPA network connected WLAN activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth phone connected GPS activated Voice call in progress 3G 4G Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronized with the web Uploading data Downloading data Call forwarding activated Connected to PC No SIM card New text or multimedia message New email message New voicemail message Alarm activated Event notification Icon...

Page 17: ...ices To install the SIM card and battery 1 If the phone is on press and hold and select Power off OK to turn it off 2 Remove the back cover Roaming outside of normal service area Silent mode activated Flight mode activated Vibration mode activated in Silent mode Music playback in progress Error occurred or caution required Battery power level Current time Icon Definition Be careful not to damage y...

Page 18: ...e battery 5 Replace the back cover Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down If you do not insert a S M card you can only use your phone s non network services and some menus Do not insert a memory card into the S M card slot ...

Page 19: ...f the travel adapter into the multifunction jack 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 If the battery level becomes too low the phone will automatically power off Recharge the ba...

Page 20: ...ully charged the battery icon is no longer moving unplug the PC data cable from the phone and then from the PC Insert a Memory Card optional To store multimedia files and use some phone functions such as the camera you must insert a memory card Your 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 norma...

Page 21: ...ce 4 Replace the back cover 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 the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a card formatted with a different file structure your phon...

Page 22: ...compatibilities with your phone Only format the memory card on the phone In order to format the card it must first be unmounted 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card OK 2 Select Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything Do not remove the memory card while the phone is transferring or accessing information as this might result in the loss of data...

Page 23: ...ducing your phone 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 projection 3 Replace the back cover ...

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

Page 25: ...the item To only use your phone s non network services switch to Flight mode Press and hold and select Flight mode To avoid scratching the touch screen do not use sharp tools Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause it to malfunction Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with water The touch screen might malfun...

Page 26: ...dle screen has seven panels Scroll left or right to a panel on the Idle screen You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to move to the corresponding panel of the Idle screen Add items to the Idle screen You can customize the Idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications widgets or folders To add items to the Idle screen 1 Press Add 2 Select the item category an...

Page 27: ...b 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 activate or deactivate wireless connection features and access a list of a notifications such as messages calls events or processing status To hide...

Page 28: ...ail of a panel and drag it to the trash bin at the bottom of the screen To add a new panel select To change the order of the panels tap and hold the thumbnail of a panel and drag it to the location you want 3 When you are finished press Access Applications To access your phone s applications 1 In Idle mode select Applications to access the application list Your phone has a built in motion sensor t...

Page 29: ...n list press View type Customizable grid 2 Press Edit 3 Tap and hold an application 4 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 5 Press Save To access recent applications 1 Press and hold to open a list of applications that you have recently accessed In order to use applications...

Page 30: ...he volume of the ring tones In the Idle mode press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume To switch to or from Silent mode To mute or unmute your phone do one of the following In the Idle mode select Phone Dialer and tap and hold In Idle mode press and hold and select Silent mode In Idle mode select Applications Settings Sound Silent mode To change your ringtone 1 In Idle mode sel...

Page 31: ...Select OK To set a screen lock You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern PIN or password to prevent unauthorized people from using your phone without your permission Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your phone The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the phone uses battery power Once you set a screen lock your phone wi...

Page 32: ...Settings Location and security Set screen lock PIN 2 Enter a new PIN numeric and select Continue 3 Enter the PIN again and select OK To set an unlock password 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Location and security Set screen lock Password 2 Enter a new password alphanumeric and select Continue 3 Enter the password again and select OK If you do not want the phone to require a pattern PIN...

Page 33: ...g on the touch screen You can enter text and create messages or contacts 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 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 SI...

Page 34: ...word Swype also includes a tapping predictive text system The following example shows how to enter the word Love Put your finger down on the L and without lifting glide it to the o then to the v then over to the e Lift your finger to enter the word You can also use the following keys For information on how you can configure your Swype settings see Swype on page 104 Number Function 1 Change case 2 ...

Page 35: ...on menu then make a selection Move your finger or stylus over the key to enter the apostrophe in contractions Double tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled word then tap the delete key to erase one character Touch and hold the delete key to erase an entire word Using the Samsung keypad To enter text using the Samsung keypad 1 Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys 2 You can ...

Page 36: ...age used by tapping and dragging on the spacebar until the required language appears in the selection box 3 Enter text by voice This icon is only available when you activate the voice input feature for the Samsung keypad This feature might not be available depending on the selected input language 4 Clear your input 5 Start a new line 6 Access the keypad settings Change the text Input method tap an...

Page 37: ...t input field 7 Select Paste to insert the text from the clipboard into the text field Android Market Android Market provides you with an easy way to shop for games and mobile applications Based on the Android platform your phone s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications To install applications 1 In Idle mode select Applications Market 2 Select Accept in the terms and c...

Page 38: ...card To download files from the web 1 In Idle mode select Applications Web 2 Search for a file or application and download it To install applications downloaded from websites other than Android Market you must enable Settings Applications Unknown sources touch the box to enter a check mark Files that you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your phone To lessen your risk only...

Page 39: ...web the updated information will appear on your phone and automatically will begin synchronization and vice versa To set up a server account 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select Add account and select an account type 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup For online community services such as Facebook or Twitter enter your user name and ...

Page 40: ...x to enter a check mark 3 Select the applications that you want to synchronize To exclude applications from automatic synchronization clear the checkbox next to the application that you do not want to synchronize To synchronize data manually 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select an account 3 Press Sync now Your phone will start synchronizing the data you have selec...

Page 41: ...d customize and use call related features Make and answer calls To make a call 1 In Idle mode select Phone 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 42: ... In Idle mode select Phone and tap and hold 0 to insert the character 2 Enter the complete number that you want to dial country code area code and phone number and then select to dial the number To call a contact from Contacts You can call numbers directly from Contacts using stored contacts p 60 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Select a contact s name Use the phonebook to save the numbers that yo...

Page 43: ... 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 second call Slide the Accept icon when the call waiting tone sounds The new call is answered and the first call is placed on hold automatically You must subscribe to a call waiting service to use this feature Open the dialing screen Select Dialpad Activate ...

Page 44: ...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 features such as auto rejection call forwarding or call barring To set auto rejection and set up the reject list You can use auto rejection to automatically reject ...

Page 45: ...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 type to restrict 3 Enter a call barring password and select OK Your setting will be sent to the network To set call waiting Call waiting is a network feature...

Page 46: ...umber manually or select Contacts to select one from your contact list Recent to select a recent recipient or Group to select a contact group 3 If necessary select the checkboxes next to the contacts to receive the message and select Add 4 Select Type to compose and enter your message text To insert emoticons press Insert smiley 5 Select Send to send the message From the call logs you can make a c...

Page 47: ...ype to compose and enter your message text To insert emoticons press Insert smiley 5 Press Attach select an option and then add an item 6 Press Add subject and add a subject for the message 7 Select Send to send the message To view text or multimedia messages 1 In Idle mode select Messaging Your messages are grouped into message threads by contact 2 Select a contact 3 Select a text or multimedia m...

Page 48: ...splay in bold If you have labeled a message its label appears in a coloured rectangle on the message To send an email message 1 In Idle mode select Applications Gmail 2 Press Compose 3 Enter a name or address in the recipient field Enter a subject and message 4 To attach an image file press Attach an select a file 5 Select to send the message To view email messages 1 In Idle mode select Applicatio...

Page 49: ...select or Organize email by labels You can organize your email by labelling your messages or adding stars to mark important messages You can then sort messages by label filter To add a label to a message 1 In the Inbox screen touch and hold a message 2 Select Change labels 3 Select a label to add and select OK To add a star to a message 1 In the Inbox screen touch and hold a message 2 Select Add s...

Page 50: ...e created more than two accounts you can switch between email accounts Press Accounts and select the one from which you want to retrieve the messages To send an email message 1 In Idle mode select Applications Email and then select an email account 2 Press Compose 3 Enter an email address manually or select Contacts to select one from your contact list Recent to select a recent recipient or Group ...

Page 51: ...ply to the message Forward Forward the message to other recipients Delete Delete the message Move to Move the email to a folder or the trash Show pictures View any pictures attached with it More To access more options such as Display mode Text size Add to Contacts Save in Calendar Google Talk You can send instant messages to your friends or family using Google TalkTM To add friends to your Friends...

Page 52: ...our message and select Send To insert emoticons press More Insert smiley 4 To switch between active chats press Switch chats 5 To end the chat press End chat Social Hub You can access Social HubTM the integrated communication 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 s...

Page 53: ...s up to 1280 x 720 pixels Capturing photos To capture a photo 1 In Idle mode select Applications Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to landscape view A memory card must be inserted into the phone 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 ...

Page 54: ...nction 1 Check the camera status and settings Resolution Exposure meter type GPS activated Number of photos you can take depends on memory card space Storage location memory card 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 7 10 6 Number Function 2 Select self shot or rear camera 3 Change the shooting mode 4 Change the scene mode 5 Adjust the exposure value 6 Change the camera settings 7 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder ...

Page 55: ...ned settings for various scenes You can select the proper mode for your shooting condition 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 mode to view the description then select the scene mode again 4 Ma...

Page 56: ...Slowly move the phone in any direction and align the green frame with the viewfinder When you have aligned the green frame and viewfinder the camera will automatically take the next photo 7 Repeat step 6 up to six more times When eight photos have been collected the panoramic photo is automatically completed To stop adding photos and complete the panoramic photo before eight have been collected se...

Page 57: ...ke a photo To capture a vintage photo You can take photos with a vintage look and feel by applying colour filters You can select an option to add a warm cool or a mono black and white look 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 mono 5 Make any nece...

Page 58: ...o take 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 sequence of action photos 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 ...

Page 59: ...h the aid of the guide 5 Select to take a photo Customize the camera settings Before taking a photo select to access the following options Option Function Outdoor visibility Enhances LCD visibility when outdoors Focus mode Take close up photos or set the camera to automatically focus on the subject or on human faces Timer Set a time delay before the camera takes a picture Resolution Change the cam...

Page 60: ...lly adjust the contrast between the subject and background Blink detection Set the camera to alert you when people close their eyes Image quality Set the quality level for your photos Adjust Adjust the contrast saturation and sharpness Option Function Setting Function Guidelines Display guidelines on the preview screen Review Set the camera to display the taken photo GPS tag Set the camera to reco...

Page 61: ...and settings Length of video that can be captured depends on available memory Storage location memory card 2 Change the recording mode for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally 3 Adjust the exposure value select to increase or to decrease 4 Change the video resolution 5 Change the camcorder settings 6 Hide or display icons in the viewfinder 7 Switch to the camera 8 Capture a vid...

Page 62: ...tomize the camcorder settings Before capturing a video select to access the following options The camera might not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed Option Function Outdoor visibility Enhances LCD visibility when outdoors Timer Select the length of delay before the camera starts recording a video White balance Adjust the colour balance to suit the lighti...

Page 63: ...cations Videos 2 Select the video that you want to play 3 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view Setting Function Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen Audio recording Turn the audio on or off Review Set the camera to display the recorded video Reset Reset menus and shooting options Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the p...

Page 64: ...ackward in a file tap and hold Pause playback Resume playback Scan forward in a file tap and hold Activate the 5 1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected Return to the video selection screen 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 Type Format Image Extensio...

Page 65: ... folder Tap the screen to stop the slideshow To play a video in Gallery 1 In Idle mode select Applications Gallery 2 Select a video thumbnails with the icon to play 3 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 4 Control the playback with the virtual keys p 53 To share images or videos in Gallery 1 In Idle mode select Applications Gallery Avoid locking the phone s screen whi...

Page 66: ...he music player The music player supports the following file formats mp3 mp4 3gp mid wav aac and amr To add music files to your phone Transfer files to your phone or memory card Download from the web p 28 You can also play music files in the following formats if you open them from Files multimedia messages or on the web browser mid midi aac amr imelody and wav Some file formats are not supported d...

Page 67: ...o view files 5 Copy files from the PC to the memory card 6 When file transfer is complete select Disconnect storage from PC To play music files 1 In Idle mode select Applications Music Player 2 Scroll to the left or right to select a music category 3 Select a music file 4 Control playback with the following icons Before copying the music files enable the storage settings by selecting Applications ...

Page 68: ...select a category Change the repeat mode off repeat a file or repeat 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 sound experience over standard headphones or earbuds when listening to multichannel conten...

Page 69: ...uick list to add the current song to the quick list To go to the quick list from the music player main screen select Playlists Quick list To save the quick list as a playlist press Save as playlist To customize music player settings 1 In Idle mode select Applications Music Player 2 Press More Settings or press Settings 3 Adjust the following settings to customize your music player Option Function ...

Page 70: ... phone numbers home phone numbers email addresses birthdays and more for your contacts To add a contact to the contact list 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Select 3 Select a storage 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 Dialer 2 Enter a phone number ...

Page 71: ...To find a contact 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Scroll up or down in the contact list tap the first letter of the name in the vertical letter list at the right side of the screen to move to that section of the list or start entering the contact name in the search box 3 Select a contact s name To set a speed dial number 1 In Idle mode select Contacts 2 Press More Speed dial Once you have found a...

Page 72: ...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 You can quickly dial this number by ...

Page 73: ...ew To view social network activities You can view the recent activities of contacts in social network services such as Facebook and Twitter 1 In Idle mode select Contacts Updates 2 Select the item that you want to view Calendar You can create 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 Calenda...

Page 74: ...tion sounds and the event alarm icon appear at the specified time 1 Open the shortcuts panel from the top of the screen 2 Select the calendar notification to view more details about the event 3 To snooze or dismiss the reminder tap the desired event or Select all to add a check mark then select Snooze or Dismiss Memo You can record important information to save and view later To create a memo 1 In...

Page 75: ...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 Select List 3 In the voice memo list select the voice memo that you want to play To send the memo to others tap and hold ...

Page 76: ...web pages Web based services such as Google Maps Google Latitude Places and YouTube may work differently from the description shown here due to changes in the online programs You might incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media For details contact your service provider Available icons can vary depending on your region ...

Page 77: ...ead them apart to zoom in or out New window Open a new window Brightness setting Adjust the brightness of the screen Windows View the currently 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 Add shortcut to Home Adds a shortcut to the cu...

Page 78: ...owing options Open Opens the web page Open in new window Open the web page in a new window Edit bookmark Edit the bookmark 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 i...

Page 79: ...rch bar 2 Enter a keyword and select Go You are then connected to the Google website Google Maps You can use Google Maps to find your location search the online map for streets cities or countries and get directions To change the map view 1 In Idle mode select Applications Maps To search the map 1 In Idle mode select Applications Maps 2 Drag your finger to scroll through the map You can add a web ...

Page 80: ...r the category of the business Select an address you have visited from the list Select and speak the location 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 your current location an address from your contact list a location on the map or a saved or recent location...

Page 81: ...ks that indicate the locations of your friends by pressing Map view Places Learn to search for a place around you 1 In Idle mode select Applications Places 2 Select a category Your device searches for places around your current location that are related to the category 3 Select a place name to view its details 4 While viewing information use the following options To view the place on the map selec...

Page 82: ...tion from addresses of your contacts Starred Places Select your destination from the list of your starred places Follow the on screen instructions to use the navigation service YouTube YouTube is a free online video streaming service You can view and share videos using YouTube Navigation maps your current location and other navigational data may differ from actual location information You should a...

Page 83: ...nter clockwise or double tap to switch to landscape view 4 Tap the screen to start and stop playback You can also use the following keys Number Function 1 Touch the screen to start or stop playback 2 Move to a point in the file by dragging indicator in the bar 3 Turn closed captioning on or off 4 Turn HQ display on or off 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 84: ...video from the list To access your YouTube account 1 In Idle mode select Applications YouTube 2 Press My Channel 3 Select Add account News Weather You can get current weather and news information from the web 1 In Idle mode select Applications News Weather 2 Scroll left and right to view the various categories of information 3 Select to update information To select the information displayed on the...

Page 85: ...an download games ringtones or other applications from the Android Market 1 In Idle mode select Applications Market 2 Search for a file and download it to the phone p 27 This feature might not be available in your region ...

Page 86: ...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 87: ...ept to match the PIN between 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 To send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Select a file or item such as a contact calendar event memo or media file from an appropriate application ...

Page 88: ...a 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 To activate the WLAN feature...

Page 89: ...ettings Wireless and network Wi Fi settings Add Wi Fi network 2 Enter the SSID for the 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...

Page 90: ... phones in your home over a WLAN You must first activate the WLAN feature and add a WLAN profile p 78 To customize DLNA settings for sharing media files To allow other DLNA enabled phones to access media files on your phone you must activate media sharing 1 In Idle mode select Applications AllShare 2 Select Settings 3 Adjust the following settings to customize the DLNA feature Some files may not p...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...s 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Wireless and network Tethering and portable hotspot Mobile AP settings 2 Select Mobile AP to activate the Mobile AP feature 3 Select Yes to confirm To change settings select Configure mobile AP 4 From another phone locate your phone s name in the available connection list and connect to the network If WPA2 PSK security is enabled enter the appropriate ...

Page 93: ...atch the colours at the ends of the TV out cable with those on the TV s A V ports 6 Switch the TV to External input mode The phone interface appears on the TV screen Option Function PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Denmark England Finland Germany Italy Kuwait Malaysia Netherlands New Zealand Norway Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand NTSC Canada Japan Korea Mexico Taiwan USA Your files ...

Page 94: ...rn to Idle mode 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC 4 Run Samsung Kies and use wireless connections to copy data and files Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information To synchronize with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC 1 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Applications USB settings Media ...

Page 95: ...e mode 4 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC 5 When connected a pop up window will appear on the phone Select Connect storage to PC OK 6 The AutoPlay pop up window appears on the PC Click Open folder to view files 7 Copy files between the PC and the memory card as required The file directory of the memory card will appear as a removable disk To disc...

Page 96: ...tifunction jack on your phone to a PC 2 In Idle mode select Applications Settings Wireless and network Tethering and portable hotspot USB Tethering Your phone will share the mobile network connection on your PC To stop sharing the network connection clear the check box next to USB tethering The sharing method for the network connection might differ depending on the PC s operating system ...

Page 97: ...rm Clocks 2 Select Create alarm or press Create 3 Set the alarm details Alarm time Alarm repeat One time event Daily Every weekday Weekly or select days Name Snooze permit alarm delay for preset time by touching Snooze Smart alarm phone plays a natural sound and displays the alarm screen for preset time before the set alarm goes off Alarm type Melody Vibration Vibration and melody or Voice Alarm t...

Page 98: ... World clock 2 Select Add city or press 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 use the stopwatch 1 In Idle mode select Applications Alarm Clocks Stopwatch 2 Select Start to begin the stopwatch 3 Select Lap to record lap times 4 When you are finished select Stop 5 Select Reset to clear...

Page 99: ... or desktop calculator 1 In Idle mode select Applications Calculator 2 To use basic mathematical functions hold the phone in portrait mode To use a scientific calculator rotate the phone sideways to landscape mode 3 Perform the calculation 4 Select to close the calculator keypad The calculation history appears 5 To clear the history press Clear history Mini Diary You can keep a diary on your phone...

Page 100: ...select Applications Files 2 Select a folder and then select a file In a folder press to use the following options Share Share files with others via AllShare Picasa Bluetooth Messaging Email Gmail or YouTube Create folder Create a new folder Delete Delete files 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 Rena...

Page 101: ...tom of the screen 7 When you have finished editing select the Save icon on the toolbar or press File Save To view and edit a document on your phone 1 In Idle mode select Applications ThinkFree Office 2 Select My Docs and then select a document 3 Select a text encoding type if necessary 4 View and edit the document To move between pages or pan through the document scroll in the corresponding direct...

Page 102: ...instructions to send a message log into a community service to upload the text or create a memo or event Voice Dialer You can dial a number or open an application by voice To call a contact 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 To redial the last ...

Page 103: ... mode select Applications Navigation 2 Follow the onscreen instructions Voice Search You can search for information on the web by voice 1 In Idle mode select Applications Voice Search 2 Say a keyword into the microphone The device searches for information and web pages related to the keyword To receive better GPS signals avoid using your device in the following conditions inside a building or betw...

Page 104: ...ct the required application All Samsung Apps applications are made available to you subject to the Samsung Apps Terms and Conditions http www samsungapps com common term as Please read through these and ensure you understand the basis on which these applications are provided to you Samsung may collect personal information from you in order to deliver the applications to your device This is done in...

Page 105: ...re available Active applications displays all of the applications that are presently running on your phone Tap Exit to end an application or tap Exit all to end all running applications Downloaded displays any installed packages or applications from Android Market that are taking up memory space Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone RAM displays the amount of RAM Random Access Memory curren...

Page 106: ...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 78 Network notification Set the phone to notify you when an open network is available ...

Page 107: ...USB settings Set the USB connection Samsung Kies Media player Mass storage or Ask on connection p 84 Tethering and portable hotspot Share your phone s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi Fi hotspot p 86 and p 82 VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs Mobile networks Use packet data Set to allow packet switched data networks for network services Data roaming Set...

Page 108: ...ialing Activate prefix dialling and set up prefix dialling numbers Reject call with message Select a message to be sent to a caller when you reject a call Call status tones Activate or deactivate the call connection tone minute minder tone or call end tone Outgoing call vibration Set the phone to vibrate the other party answers a call Alerts on call Activate or deactivate alerts during a call Voic...

Page 109: ...lent mode or Only when not in silent mode Volume Set the default volume for Incoming call Media System and Notification Phone ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming voice calls Notification ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to events such as incoming messages missed calls and alarms Audible touch tones Set the phone to sound when you touch the keys on the dialing screen Audible ...

Page 110: ... display s backlight when there is no screen activity Power saving mode Activate Power saving mode In Power saving mode the phone saves power by analyzing images and adjusting LCD brightness level TV out Select a video encoding system for your TV for proper TV connections p 83 Location and Security Change the settings for securing your phone and the SIM card and GPS functionality Use wireless netw...

Page 111: ...curity Set the phone to display your password as you enter Select device administrators View device administrators installed on your device You can activate device administrators to apply new policies to your device Use secure credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install encrypted certificates Install encrypted certificates that are stored on a ...

Page 112: ...s View the services that you are using and access them to manage them Memory usage View application memory usage Battery use See the battery usage by various phone components Development USB debugging This feature is used for development purposes only It turns on Debug mode when USB is connected Allow mock locations This feature is used for development purposes only It allows the entry of mock GPS...

Page 113: ...ack up my data Back up your phone s current settings to the Google server Automatic restore When reinstalling an application backed up settings and data will be restored Factory data reset Reset your settings to the factory default values Performing a Factory data reset erases all data from your phone including your Google account system and application data and settings and downloaded application...

Page 114: ...w use Format SD card Format erase the SD card System storage Available space View the amount of available application storage space Locale and Text Change the settings for text input Select locale Select a display language for all menus and applications and a writing language for all text editors Select input method Select your preferred method of inputting text using Swype or the Samsung keypad S...

Page 115: ...utomatically when you pause entering text Auto capitalization When enabled automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in a sentence Show complete trace When enabled briefly display the Swype trace Word suggestion When enabled suggests possible matching words as you enter text Speed vs accuracy Send the sensitivity of Swype text recognition Reset Swype s dictionary Deletes all of ...

Page 116: ...ypad Auto full stop Allows completing a sentence and starting a new sentence by typing two spaces converts the spaces to a period and a space and automatically capitalizes the first letter of the next word Tutorial Learn how to enter text with the Samsung keypad Voice input and output Change the settings for the voice recognition and text to speech features Voice recognition settings Language Sele...

Page 117: ...o be used for spoken text Install voice data Download and install voice data for the text to speech feature Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Language Select a language for the text to speech feature Engines View the text to speech engines supplied with the phone and downloaded from Android market Pico TTS settings for the Pico TTS engine supplied with the phone Accessibili...

Page 118: ... when you move across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Select time zone Set your home time zone Set time Set the current time manually Use 24 hour format Set to the time to be displayed in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format About phone Access information about your phone check the phone s status and learn how to use your phone ...

Page 119: ... the password that you set for the phone PIN When using the phone for the first time or when the P N requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature using the Lock SIM card menu PUK 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 P N2 When you a...

Page 120: ...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 121: ... 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 122: ...d of time your phone may feel hot 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 ...

Page 123: ... that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your phone Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device that you wish to connect to if necessary Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 metres If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you conne...

Page 124: ...ect to other devices 77 Receive data 78 Send data 77 Brightness 21 Calculator 89 Calendar 63 Call barring 35 Call forwarding 35 Call waiting 35 Calls Answering 32 Auto rejection 34 Call logs 36 From Contacts 32 International 32 Making 31 Missed 34 Options during voice call 33 Reject 32 Use headset 33 Camcorder Capture video 51 Settings 52 Camera Action shot 48 Beauty photo 47 ...

Page 125: ... 60 Find 61 Group 62 Import Export 61 Namecard 62 Current date and time 20 Data Synchronize 29 Synchronize automatically 30 Synchronize manually 30 Email 40 Enter Text 23 Files 90 Flight mode 96 Gallery 54 Share 55 View photo 55 View video 55 Gmail 38 Google Latitude 71 Google Maps 69 Google Search 69 Google Talk 41 GPS Navigator 93 Hand Strap 13 Idle Screen Add items 16 Add remove panels 18 Move ...

Page 126: ...ini Diary 89 Mobile AP 82 Music Player 56 Add music files 56 Copy music files 57 Play music files 57 Playlist 59 Quick list 59 Settings 59 Namecard 62 Navigation 72 News Weather 74 PC Data Cable 10 Phone Back 4 Customize 20 Front 4 Keys 5 Turn On Off 14 Places 71 Ringtone Change 20 Volume 20 Samsung keypad 25 Samsung Kies 84 Settings About Phone 108 Accessibility 107 Accounts 103 Applications 101 ...

Page 127: ... 99 VPN 97 Wi Fi 96 Shortcuts Panel 17 Silent mode 20 SIM card 7 Lock 23 Speed Dial Number 61 Swype 24 Text Copy 27 Entering 23 Paste 27 Samsung keypad 25 ThinkFree Office 90 Touch Screen Control 15 Lock Unlock 16 Touch tone 20 Travel Adapter 9 TV Out 83 Unlock Pattern 22 Video Player 53 Play 53 Voice Dialer 92 Voice Recorder 65 Voicemail 37 Volume Ringtone 20 Wallpaper 21 Web 66 Download 28 Wi Fi...

Page 128: ...118 index Windows Media Player 84 WLAN 78 Write and Go 92 YouTube 72 ...

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