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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.

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Summary of Contents for T-Mobile Vibrant

Page 1: ...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 T959 Supersonic book Page 1 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 2: ...ll not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications America STA LLC 2010 Samsung Telecom...

Page 3: ...of Openwave Inc Google the Google logo Android the Android logo Android Market Gmail Google Mail Google Maps Google Talk Picasa and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc Wi Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance Inc Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype Inc 2010 Swype Inc All rights reserved Open Source Software Some software components of this product incorporat...

Page 4: ...HE 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 NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES...

Page 5: ...ction 3 Memory Card 39 Using the SD Card 39 SD card Overview 39 Section 4 Call Functions and Contacts List 42 Displaying Your Phone Number 42 Making a Call 42 Ending a Call 42 Answering a Call 42 Prefix Dialing 43 Using the Voice Dialer 44 Speed Dialing 45 In Call Options 47 Call Log 50 Section 5 Entering Text 52 Text Input Methods 52 Using the Swype Keyboard 52 Using the Samsung Portrait Keypad o...

Page 6: ...mcorder 84 Amazon MP3 85 Avatar 85 Files 86 The Gallery 86 Installing and Playing The Sims 3 Game 87 Using the Video Player 87 Media Hub 87 MobiTV 88 Music Player 89 Music Player Settings 89 Creating a Playlist 90 Playing Music Files 91 Transferring Music Files 91 Removing Music Files 91 Assigning Music Files 92 YouTube 93 Section 9 Applications and Development 94 Applications 94 Accounts sync 94 ...

Page 7: ...oice Recorder 108 Voice Search 108 Web 109 Write and Go 109 YouTube 109 Downloading a New Application 109 Android Development 110 Section 10 Connections 112 Web 112 Bluetooth 117 Enable Downloading for Web Applications 120 PC Connections 121 Wi Fi 122 Section 11 Time Management 125 Calendar 125 Alarm and Clocks 126 World Clock 127 Stopwatch 127 Setting a Timer 127 Section 12 Changing Your Settings...

Page 8: ...Wireless Phones 155 Road Safety 161 Responsible Listening 163 Operating Environment 165 Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices 165 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility HAC Regulations for Wireless Devices 166 Potentially Explosive Environments 168 Emergency Calls 168 FCC Notice and Cautions 169 Other Important Safety Information 169 Product Performance 170 Availability of Various Features Ring To...

Page 9: ...he battery cover make sure the phone is switched off hold down the key until the power off image displays then press Power off Removing the cover 䊳 Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch then place your fingernail in the opening and firmly lift the cover off the device SIM Card Overview Important Before removing or replacing the SIM card make sure the phone is switched off hold ...

Page 10: ...d in the correct orientation Installing the SD Card Your phone supports an optional external microSD or microSDHC memory card for storage of media such as music pictures video and other files The SD card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices Note This device supports up to a 16 Gigabyte memory card 䊳 Install the memory card by sliding it into the the slot until you hear a cl...

Page 11: ...ge it fully Important Before removing or replacing the battery make sure the phone is switched off hold down the key until the power off image displays then press Power off Installing the Battery 䊳 Slide the battery into the compartment 1 so that the tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone and the gold contacts on the battery line up with those on the phone Lightly press do...

Page 12: ... the first time you must fully charge the battery A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours Note Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger If the battery is not installed and the wall charger is connected the handset power cycles continuously preventing proper operation Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can cause th...

Page 13: ...glass surface and void the warranty For more information please refer to the Standard Limited Warranty Low Battery Indicator When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain a warning tone sounds and the Low battery message repeats at regular intervals on the display In this condition your phone conserves its remaining battery power by dimming the backlight When the battery...

Page 14: ...ed on 4 Touch one of the icons a second time to deactivate the application The green bar is removed from beneath the icon which means the application was deactivated turned off Switching the Phone On or Off 1 Press and hold the key until the phone switches on The phone searches for your network and after finding it you can make or receive calls Note The display language is preset to English at the...

Page 15: ...r phone For more information refer to Setting up SIM Card Lock on page 141 Creating a New Google Account You should create a Google Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality When you start your phone for the first time the following screen displays 1 Touch the green android to begin 2 Read the introduction and touch Begin to start the tutorial otherwise tou...

Page 16: ...ct I forgot my password 4 Select Reset your password here then follow the password recovery procedure Voice Mail Setting Up Your Voice Mail Your device automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail even if your device is in use or turned off As soon as your battery is charged and the SIM card inserted activate your voicemail account Important Always use a password to protect against un...

Page 17: ... phone number 2 When you hear your voicemail greeting press the asterisk key on the phone you are using 3 Enter your passcode Visual Voicemail Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message and listen to the any message they want without being limited to chronological order 1 From the Home screen touch Visual Voicemail 2 Touch Yes to activate Visual Voicemail ...

Page 18: ...h enabled Full integration with Google applications Gmail YouTube Google Maps Multiple Messaging Options Email Audio Postcard Instant Messaging Picture Messaging Google Talk Google Search Video Messaging Text Messaging Predictive Text Supports synchronizing with a corporate email account 5 Megapixel camera and video with autofocus multi shot 8x digital zoom Brilliant widescreen AMOLED display MP3 ...

Page 19: ...ll When receiving an incoming call pressing the volume key mutes the ring tone 4 Menu key displays a list of options available for the current screen From the Home screen it displays Add Wallpaper Search Notifications Edit and Settings options 5 Home key displays the Home screen when pressed 6 Microphone is used during phone calls and allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking ...

Page 20: ...s free headset so you can listen to music 12 Receiver allows you to hear the other caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone 13 Proximity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen when your face is against the phone during a call Locks the keys to prevent accidental key presses Back View of Your Phone The following illustration shows the external ...

Page 21: ... Idle mode touch Applications Settings Sound and display For more information refer to Sound and Display on page 136 Status Bar The Status Bar shows information about the connection status signal strength phone battery level and time and displays notifications about incoming messages and calls and other actions This list identifies the icons you see on your phone s display screen Indicator Icons T...

Page 22: ...uts down Displays when connected to the EDGE network Displays when your phone is communicating with the EDGE network Displays when connected to the 3G network Displays when your phone is communicating with the 3G network Displays when the phone is connected to a computer using a supported USB cable connection Displays when there is a new voice mail message Displays in the notifications window when...

Page 23: ...me screen touch the Notification Bar until the pull down displays then drag down vertically Displays when Bluetooth is active Displays when a Bluetooth device is paired with the phone Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when Wi Fi is active and there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when GPS ...

Page 24: ...r using the applications on your phone There are seven available panels each populated with default shortcuts or applications You can customize each of these panels As you transition from panel to panel the panel counter located at the top of the screen displays the current panel number in a white circle 䊳 Slide your finger horizontally to the left and right on the screen to view the panels Panel ...

Page 25: ...ll to the Home screen you want to delete 4 Touch to delete the screen 5 Press Save 6 Press to return to the main Home screen To add a Home screen follow these steps 1 Press to display the Home screen 2 Press Edit 3 Scroll to the Home screen to the right of the location where you would like to add the new Home screen 4 Touch to add a new blank Home screen A new Home screen is inserted to the left 5...

Page 26: ...cuts are non movable application shortcuts that display on the bottom portion of all Home screens Some of the primary shortcuts are context sensitive For example while viewing a Home screen the primary shortcut item is available to provide access to Applications While viewing the Applications Menu the Application shortcut changes to Home which returns you to the Main screen You can replace the Dia...

Page 27: ...o return to the main Home screen Applications The Application menu provides quick access to the most frequently used applications Applications display on each of the three panels on the Applications screens The following table contains a description of each application If the application is already described in another section of this user manual then a cross reference to that particular section i...

Page 28: ...ons display in a tabular format and quickly accessed with the touch of a finger For more information refer to Alarms Clocks on page 126 World clock on page 127 Stopwatch on page 127 or Setting a Timer on page 127 of this user guide AllShare This application wirelessly syncronizes your Samsung mobile phone with your TV streams content and even keeps tabs on whocalls or sendstextmessageswithreal tim...

Page 29: ... this as a scientific calculator For more information refer to Calculator on page 96 Calendar With the Calendar feature you can Consult the calendar by month week or day Set schedules and note anniversaries Create an event list Write memos to keep track of your schedule Set an alarm to act as a reminder if necessary Check your event memory status For more information refer to Calendar on page 125 ...

Page 30: ...rmation refer to Files on page 86 Gallery TheGalleryiswhereyouviewphotosandplaybackvideos Forphotos youcanalsoperformbasiceditingtasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or caller image and share as a picture message For more information refer to The Gallery on page 86 GoGo Gogo poweredbyAircell turnsacommercialairplaneinto a Wi Fi hotspot with true inflight Internet access Passengers with W...

Page 31: ...lp you locateplacesofinterestoraspecificaddress Youcanview locations on a vector or aerial map or you can view locations at the street level For more information refer to Maps on page 100 Market Android Market provides access to downloadable applications and games to install on your phone Android Marketalsoallowsyoutoprovidefeedbackandcomments about an application or flag an application that might...

Page 32: ...lows you to watch your favorite TV shows on your handset For more information refer to MobiTV on page 88 Music Player Music Player allows you to play music files that you have storedonyourmicroSDcard Youcanalsocreateplaylists Formore information referto Music Player onpage 89 My Account Thisoptionprovidesyouwithaccountspecificinformation suchasyourcurrentstatus currentactivity BillSummary Plan Ser...

Page 33: ...ocommunicatewithotherpeoplewhoarealso connected with Google Talk on the phone or on the web For more information refer to Google Talk on page 76 TeleNav GPS TeleNav GPS Navigator is a driving aid that uses both audible and visual directions for GPS navigation For more information refer to TeleNav GPS on page 106 The Sims 3 InstallsThe SIMS 3 game an excitinggamewhere you create and customize the a...

Page 34: ...Using the Voice Dialer on page 44 Voice Recorder TheVoiceRecorderallowsyoutorecordanaudiofileupto one minute long and then immediately send it as a message For more information refer to Voice Recorder on page 108 Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice activated application thatallowsyoutotellthephonewhattosearchforandthen the phone activates a Google search based on what you said For mor...

Page 35: ... such as Samsung Widgets Android Widgets Shortcuts Folders or Wallpapers Adding a Samsung Widget 1 From the Home screen touch and hold an empty area until the Add to Home screen pop up menu displays 2 Touch one of the Samsung Widgets AccuWeather Clock Buddies now Calendar Clock Daily Briefing Days Widget Dual Clock Feeds and Updates and Y Finance Clock The Samsung widget displays on one of the Hom...

Page 36: ...ect a shortcut to add to the Home screen Applications Bookmark Contact Direct dial Direct message Directions Navigation Google Mail label or Settings 4 Touch the shortcut object The selected object is added to the Home screen as a shortcut Adding a Folder Folders hold items that you want to organize and store together on the workspace 1 From the Home screen touch and hold an empty area until the A...

Page 37: ...mage resides then touch an image and touch Save or Touch Live wallpapers touch a wallpaper image then when the wallpaper displays touch Set wallpaper or Touch Wallpaper gallery scroll through the images touch a wallpaper image then when the wallpaper displays touch Set wallpaper Google Search Bar The Google Search Bar provides you an on screen Internet search engine powered by Google 1 From the ma...

Page 38: ...cally synchronize 4 Touch Add account 5 Touch an account type to add 6 Sign in to your social network account 7 Select a sync interval 1 hour 3 hours 6 hours 12 hours or Once a day then touch Next 8 Touch a check box to determine which contacts to syncronize Choices are Select Contacts to sync or Sync all contacts 9 Touch Sync Calendar if you want the Calendar to synchronize you social networking ...

Page 39: ...reen arrows on and off The green arrow indicates that the Feeds and Updates are on Menu Navigation You can tailor the phone s range of functions to fit your needs using both menus and applications Menus sub menus and features are accessed by scrolling through the available on screen menus Your phone defaults with seven home screens Home Screen Overview The main home screen is the starting point fo...

Page 40: ...The main Home Screen is located in the middle with three Home screens on either side Navigating Through the Application Menus There are three Application Menus available Follow these steps to navigate through the Application Menus 1 At the Home screen touch The first Application Menu displays 2 Sweep the screen to access the other two menus 3 Touch one of the application icons T959 Supersonic book...

Page 41: ...most recently used applications 3 Touch the application to open Navigation Using the touch screen display and the keys you can navigate the features of your phone and enter characters The following conventions are used in this manual to describe the navigation action in the procedures Press or Press and Hold Press phone keys and buttons to select or activate an item For example press the Navigatio...

Page 42: ... can scroll by pressing the Navigation key up down left or right or by sliding Swiping Swiping means to quickly drag your finger vertically or horizontally on the screen to move the area of focus or to scroll through a list For example slide your finger left or right on the Home screen to scroll among the seven panels Rotating the screen The screen can be rotated to change the orientation from por...

Page 43: ...dio Postcard Music Player and Video functionality is all dependant on a mounted SD card Your device can support SDHC cards up to 16GB capacity SD card Overview After mounting an SD card in the device you can use your computer to access and manage the SD card Important If access to the external SD card is not available download and install the USB drivers Mounting the SD Card To store photos music ...

Page 44: ...ouch Settings SD card phone storage 2 Touch Unmount SD card or Unmount phone storage 3 When the External SD card safe to remove message displays open the phone and remove the SD card For more information refer to Installing the SD Card on page 6 SD card Memory Status To view the memory allocation for your external SD card 䊳 From the Home screen touch Settings SD card and phone storage The availabl...

Page 45: ...ry default settings 1 From Idle mode touch Settings Privacy 2 Touch Factory data reset This action erases all data from your phone except current system software and bundled applications or SD card files such as music or photos 3 Touch Reset phone T959 Supersonic book Page 41 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 46: ...he last digit Touch and hold to clear the entire sequence Note When you activate the Auto redial option in the Call settings menu the phone automatically redials up to 10 times when the person does not answer the call or is already on the phone provided your call is not sent to voice mail Ending a Call 䊳 Briefly press the key to end the call Answering a Call When somebody calls you the phone rings...

Page 47: ... Prefix dialling list The list is empty until you add a prefix 4 Press Create 5 Enter a prefix number using the keypad and touch Save The prefix displays in the Prefix dialling list 6 Touch the white circle icon beside the prefix A green icon indicates activation 7 Each time you dial a number the activated prefix is automatically added to the dialed number 8 Touch another previx in the Prefix dial...

Page 48: ...mpted to select from multiple options International Calls 1 From the Home screen touch then touch and hold The symbol displays 2 Use the on screen keypad to enter the country code area code and phone number If you make a mistake touch until the numbers are deleted 3 Touch Pause Dialing To manually call a number with pause s without storing it in your Contacts list 1 From the Home screen touch and ...

Page 49: ...numeric key Setting Up Speed Dial Entries 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Press Speed dial 3 The Speed dial screen a virtual keypad with the numbers 1 through 9 Important The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail and another number cannot be assigned to this slot 4 Touch an unassigned number The Contacts screen displays 5 Touch a contact to assign to the number The selected contact number displays in ...

Page 50: ...slot 4 Press Remove 5 Touch the minus sign on the numeric entry to remove The assinged speed dial entry is removed 6 Press Making a Call Using Speed Dial You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in the Contacts List for speed dialing 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Touch and hold a speed dial location numbers 2 9 or 1 if you are dialing voice mail until the number begins to dial 3 If you...

Page 51: ...the ring volume using these keys Placing a Call on Hold You can place the current call on hold whenever you want If your network supports this service you can also make another call while a call is in progress To place a call on hold 1 Touch Hold to place the current call on hold 2 Touch Resume to activate the call that is on hold To make a new call while a call is in progress 1 Enter the new phon...

Page 52: ...peaker is gray Muting a Call 1 Touch the Mute icon so the other caller cannot hear you speaking 2 Touch the Unmute icon to turn mute off and resume your conversation Switching to Bluetooth Headset 1 While on a call switch to the Bluetooth headset instead of speaker by touching Headset 2 At the prompt touch Yes to enable Bluetooth if it is not already activated More In call Options During a call yo...

Page 53: ... call enter the second phone number and press 3 Touch Join The two calls are now joined into a multi party call and display in the order in which they were called Important A maximum of two callers can be joined to a single multi party line Additional callers participate in a new Multiparty session and held in conjunction with the previous multiparty call You can swap or place each multi party cal...

Page 54: ...all in progress if this service is supported by the network and you must have previously set the Call waiting option to Activate You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone To answer a new call while you have a call in progress 1 Touch and slide it to the right to answer another call 2 Touch Swap to switch between the two calls This places the current call on hold and activates the...

Page 55: ...ely 䊳 Touch the puzzle piece with the number of missed calls on it and move it to the area where the piece is missing The Call Log displays Deleting a Call Record Touching this allows you to delete the records in each Call Log separately or you can delete all of your call records at one time 1 Touch Dialer Call log 2 Touch Menu Delete 3 Touch each number to delete or touch the Select all check box...

Page 56: ... the QWERTY Keypad or a 3x4 Keypad uses XT9 predictive text Android keyboard an on screen QWERTY keyboard that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation Includes voice input capability The on screen QWERTY keypad works the same in both portrait and landscape mode Using the Swype Keyboard ThedefaultkeyboardusesSwype whichis a textinputmethod thatallowsyoutoenterawordbyslidingyourfinger...

Page 57: ...he Home screen touch Settings Locale and text 2 Touch Set default keyboard then touch Swype SWYPE Settings To configure Swype settings 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Locale and text Swype 2 Touch one of the following Swype settings to activate the setting Language allows you to select the current text input language Default language is US English Auto spacing automatically inserts a space b...

Page 58: ...es an on screen tutorial About The about menu provides the current software version for the Swype application Using the Samsung Portrait Keypad or QWERTY Keyboard The keyboard displays in three formats Portrait QWERTY Portrait upright 3x4 is a keypad and Landscape QWERTY keyboard Depending on which format you are using the keys are associated with different letters and or characters Refer to the f...

Page 59: ... keypad 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Locale and text Set default keyboard Samsung keypad 2 From the displayed keypad touch and select 3x4 Keypad Note Switch to Qwerty Keypad to activate XT9 Predictive text mode Changes Text case Toggles Text to 123 mode Touch to activate XT9 Predictive text Changes Text case T959 Supersonic book Page 55 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 60: ...ping a word A list of word options displays as you type Touch one of the words to replace the typed word and continue until you complete the message The Samsung Landscape QWERTY Keyboard You can configure the Samsung keypad as a QWERTY keyboard 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Locale and text Set default keyboard Samsung keypad 2 From the displayed keypad touch and select Qwerty Keypad 3 Touc...

Page 61: ...ice input feature which is an experimental feature using Google s networked speech recognition To activate deactivate speech recognition 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Locale and text Set default keyboard Android keyboard 2 Touch Android keyboard 3 Tap the text field to compose a message 4 Touch Voice input A check mark indicates activation 5 Touch Voice input twice to deactivate this featu...

Page 62: ...emory 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Touch Create contact 3 At the prompt select Phone or SIM depending on where you want to sve the new contact information If saving to the Phone 1 Touch the First name field enter a name for this contact using the displayed keypad 2 Touch the Last name field enter a name for this contact using the displayed keypad 3 Touch the Mobile number field and enter a numbe...

Page 63: ... that letter the list of contacts associated with that letter displays Touch the contact entry 3 When you locate the entry touch to dial the number Deleting Contacts Important Once contact entries are deleted they cannot be recovered This option allows you to delete your contacts You can delete all your entries from your phone s memory your SIM card FDN or All Important Once Contacts List entries ...

Page 64: ...l address or information all from one screen versus searching multiple individual screens to locate the desired account information Next time you synchronize your phone with your accounts any updates contacts make to email account names email addresses etc automatically update in your contacts list For more information about synchronizing accounts see Get Friends on page 62 1 From the Home screen ...

Page 65: ...Mark as default option marks one entry in a contact record to use as the default This comes in handy when you have multiple entries for the same person see Linked contacts 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Touch a Contact entry 3 Press Mark as default The Mark as default screen displays radio buttons next to the contact name phone number or other contact information 4 Touch the radio button next to t...

Page 66: ...if you want only contacts with phone numbers to display 4 Choose from which location contacts will display Choices are Phone or SIM or check both and touch Done Get Friends When you synchronize applications such as Facebook Twitter MySpace a corporate email account Google or T Mobile using the Get Friends option synchronizes the data from the selected account type with your Contacts list 1 From th...

Page 67: ...e then touch Save Speed Dialing For more information refer to Speed Dialing on page 45 Contacts Options Accounts From the Accounts menu you decide if you want applications to synchronize send and receive data at any given time or if you want the applications to synchronize automatically After determining how you want the accounts to synchronize indicate which account to synchronize with your Conta...

Page 68: ... 3 Select Import from SD card or Export to SD card 4 At the Prompt touch OK to confirm the Import Export option SIM Management The Sim Management option allows you to copy contacts from your phone to your SIM card or from your SIM card to your phone 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Press More SIM Management 3 Touch Phone to SIM or SIM to Phone Contact List Settings From this menu you can determine t...

Page 69: ... Phone back onto the SIM card 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Press More SIM Management 3 Touch Phone to SIM or SIM to Phone 4 Touch the Select all check box or touch the check box next to each contact you want to move and touch Move to SIM or Move to phone The selected contact s is moved from Phone memory to SIM memory or from the SIM memory to the Phone memory Sending a namecard using Bluetooth Y...

Page 70: ...3 Touch a group entry 4 Touch Add member 5 Touch all of the contacts you want to add to this group A checkmark displays next to contact entry 6 Touch Add The selected contacts are added to the group Removing an Entry From a Caller Group 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Touch the Groups tab 3 Touch a group entry 4 Press Remove member 5 Touch all of the contacts you want to remove from this group A ch...

Page 71: ... to delete calls or messages from History Select a call or message and touch Delete Viewby allowsyoutoselect thetypeofdispalyedcalls messages or emails Selections are Call Message Email Facebook MySpace Twitter or Select all Touch the items you want to display then touch Done The Updates Tab From the Updates tab you can view updated contact information that were synchronized with facebook myspace ...

Page 72: ...vice MMS lets you send and receive multimedia messages such as picture video and audio messages to and from other mobile phones or email addresses To use this feature you may need to subscribe to your service provider s multimedia message service Important When creating a message adding an image a sound file or a video clip to a text message changes the message from a text message to a multimedia ...

Page 73: ...ter a number or choose from Recent Contacts or Group You may also delete existing Cc Bcc numbers Attach allows you to attach the following Slideshow allows you to create up to a 10 page slideshow to attach to the message Pictures allows you to tap an existing image fromyour Pictures list to add it to your message Videos allowsyoutochooseanexistingvideofromtheVideoslist then select Add Audio allows...

Page 74: ... field and create a message 3 Press Add text 4 Touch Contacts 5 Select a contact 6 Touch the information you want to send This places a checkmark next to the item s 7 Touch Add Viewing Newly Received Messages 1 When you receive a new message the new message icon displays at the top of the screen 2 Open the Notification Bar and select the message For more information refer to Notification Bar on pa...

Page 75: ...ation dialog box that when pressed deletes the entire thread Deleting Messages Deleting a single message 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Touch and hold a message then touch Delete thread 3 At the prompt touch Yes to delete or No to cancel Deleting multiple messages 1 From the Home screen touch Messaging 2 Press Delete Thread 3 Touch each message you want to delete A checkmark displays bes...

Page 76: ...deliver them Input mode allows you to set the input mode for your text messages Choose GSM Alphabet Unicode or Automatic Reply path allows the recipient of your message to send you a replymessageusingyourmessagecenter ifyournetworksupports this service Multimedia message MMS settings Deliveryreports whenthisoptionisactivated thenetworkinforms you whether or not your message was delivered Read repo...

Page 77: ...s Audio Postcard 2 Touch and slide the screen up or down and select a frame for this Audio postcard message 3 Center the subject in the viewfinder and touch the Camera key 4 Touch Record to record an audio message 5 Touch Send to and select from one of the following options Contacts New Phone Number New E mail Address Recent Recipients or Online Album 6 Touch Send to send the Audio Postcard Using ...

Page 78: ...touch Email Your accounts screen displays the Inbox tab 2 Press Accounts 3 Press Add account 4 Enter the corporate email address in the Email address field 5 Enter the password in the password field 6 Touch Exchange account 7 Enter the Exchange server information and touch Next Important Only some Plus accounts include POP access allowing this program to connect If you are not able to sign in with...

Page 79: ...efresh to send and receive new emails and synchronize your email with the Gmail account Composing a Gmail Message 1 From the Gmail Inbox press Compose 2 Enter the recipients Email address in the To field Tip Separate multiple recipient email addresses with a comma 3 Press and select Add Cc Bcc to add a carbon or blind copy 4 Enter the subject of this message in the Subject field 5 Touch the Compos...

Page 80: ...tes the conversation Report spam reports the Email message as spam Google Talk Google Talk is a free Windows and web based application for instant messaging offered by Google Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account This allows you to search a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts 1 From the Home screen touch Applications Talk 2 Press Next to set up ...

Page 81: ...g the camera key Note When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo 1 From the Home screen touch the Camera application to activate camera mode 2 Using the phone s main display screen as a viewfinder adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject 3 Before you take a picture use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out You can magnify the ...

Page 82: ...e it takes the picture Panaroma takes a landscape photo by taking an initial photo and then adding additional images to itself The guide box lets you view the area wherethe second part of the panoramicpicture should fall within Beauty adjusts the contrast to smooth facial features Continuous takes a succession of consecutive photos by pressing and holding the Camera key Vintage gives your photo a ...

Page 83: ...ed Firework used to catch flames Uses a slow shutter speed Keep the camera still when taking this shot Sunset used for a sunset scene Uses Daylight white balance Fall colour used for trees and autumn leaves Emphasizes red and green colors Text used to take shots of text or a document Emphasizes sharpness and contrast Candlelight used to take scenes under candlelight Backlight used to take scenes a...

Page 84: ...outoactivate turnOn ordeactivate turnOff theGPS tracking feature Shutter sound allows you to select a tone to play when the camera s shutter opens and closes Sound selections are Off Sound3 Sound2 or Sound1 Storage determines whether photos are saved to the Phone or Memory card Reset resets the camera settings to the default settings 6 Camera button takes a photo when pressed in Camera mode 7 Quic...

Page 85: ...Auto Cloudy Fluorescent Daylight or Incandescent Effects allowsyoutochangethecolortoneorapplyspecialeffects to the photo Options include Normal Black and White Negative or Sepia Videoquality allowsyoutosetthevideoqualityto Superfine Fine or Normal Adjust allowsyoutoadjusttheContrast SaturationandSharpness for this video General settings Guidelines displays alignment or framing guidelines to perfec...

Page 86: ...g options Share lets you share selected pictures with Picasa Audio Postcard AllShare Messaging Google Mail Bluetooth or YouTube Create folder create a new sub folder in the current folder Delete allows you to delete selected pictures Touch the checkmark to turn it green next to any file or folder you want to delete then touch Delete View by allows you to view the contents of the current folder as ...

Page 87: ...s sets the picture as Wallpaper or a Contact icon Crop allowsyoutocroptheimage Touchanddragthesidesofthe crop box to create the crop area then touch Save Touch Discard to stop without cropping the picture Add to Slideshow adds the selected photo to a custom slideshow Rotateright allows you to rotatethe picture clockwise 90 degrees Assigning an Image as a Contact Icon 1 From the Home screen touch F...

Page 88: ...e subject 4 Press the Video key to begin shooting video 5 Touch to pause the recording or touch to stop the recording and save the video file to your Photo folder 6 Once the file is saved touch Play to play your video for review 7 Press to return to the viewer Camcorder Options Camcorder options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen For more information refer to Camera and Camco...

Page 89: ...ible to Bluetooth devices Settings lets you set several general folder options Showhiddenfiles causesfilesand foldersthat would normally be hidden to be displayed Show file extension causes file extensions to be displayed For example 3gp Set home directory allows you to choose and set the Home directory Amazon MP3 Amazon MP3 is a digital music store owned and operated by Amazon com Using Amazon MP...

Page 90: ...etooth device Delete deletes the selected photo More displays these options Send to My AlbumOnline Set default destination Details Set as Crop Add to Slideshow and Rotate right Note For more information refer to Using the Camera on page 77 Bluetooth The Bluetooth folder stores files sent via Bluetooth device Android The Android folder stores Android specific files sd This folder stores other types...

Page 91: ...ing The Sims 3 Game The SIMS 3 is an exciting game where you create and customize the appearance and personality of your characters then take them into an open world environment 1 From the Home screen touch The Sims 3 2 This application is currently not working Parse error Using the Video Player The Video Player application plays video files stored on the SD card 1 From the Home screen touch Video...

Page 92: ... Touch a category and movies of that type display TV Store displays TV shows that are available for purchase Scroll through the movie categories at the top of the screen Touch a category and TV shows of that type display 8 Scroll through the media listings and tap on an item you would like to purchase or rent 9 Information concerning the media displays Touch WATCH PREVIEW to watch a short preview ...

Page 93: ...me screen touch Music Player 2 Press Settings 3 Select one of the following settings Equalizer set a type of equalization Selections are Auto Normal Pop Rock Jazz Dance Classic Live or Custom Effect configure the music effects Selections are Normal Wide Concert hall Music clarity Bass enhancement or Externalization Music menu this menu allows you to select which categories you want to display Choi...

Page 94: ...st then touch Add Removing Music from a Playlist To remove music files from a playlist 1 From the Home screen touch Music Player 2 Touch the Playlists tab 3 Touch the playlist name in which to delete music 4 Press Remove 5 Touch the checkbox to the right of each track you want to remove from this playlist or touch Select all to remove all the music tracks from this playlist then touch Remove Editi...

Page 95: ...owingmethods AllShare Bluetooth GoogleMail orMessaging Set as sets the selected music file as a Voice call ringtone Individual ringtone or as an Alarm tone Add to playlist Displays a list of playlists in which to add the file Touch an existing playlist or create a new one More allows you to use Settings view Details for this music file or Stop playing music 5 Touch one of the shortcut keys For mor...

Page 96: ... the memory card Moving a Music file 1 From the Home screen touch Files 2 Touch one of the folders where the music is stored 3 Press More Move 4 Touch the check box next to each individual music file you want to move or touch Select all to move all the music files 5 Touch the destination folder then touch Move here The files are moved to the new location Copying a Music file 1 From the Home screen...

Page 97: ...nd share videos and view them in MPEG 4 format 1 From the Home screen touch YouTube 2 When the screen loads you can begin searching and viewing posted videos 3 Press More Watch in high quality if you prefer high quality output T959 Supersonic book Page 93 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 98: ... already described in another section of this user manual then a cross reference to that particular section is provided Accounts sync This application allows you to configure general synchronization settings that determine whether the background data is synchronized and whether you automatically synchronize data with the phone For more information refer to Accounts syncronization on page 145 Add t...

Page 99: ... rights management MP3 formatted songs and albums 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Amazon MP3 For more information refer to Amazon MP3 on page 85 Audio Postcard In this menu you can select a frame take a picture and then record a voice message up to one minute long and send it as an Audio Postcard 1 From the Home screen touch Audio Postcard 2 Touch the Left or Right arrow on the screen to...

Page 100: ...act information History Updates and Media related to this contact To remove a contact from the Buddies now list 1 Touch Edit from the Buddies Now screen 2 Touch the minus symbol on the upper right corner of the image to delete the contact from this list Calculator Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions addition subtraction mu...

Page 101: ...vidual event Settings displays a list of configurable settings For more information refer to Calendar on page 125 Call log The Call log lists all the calls missed received or dialed For more information refer to Call Log on page 50 Contacts The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your phone s built in memory For more information refer to Contacts List on page...

Page 102: ...eather conditions 12 Touch to select default weather finance and news or touch Create daily briefing alarm to add an alarm to your Daily Briefing Tip After Daily Briefing is setup touch on any field to display the information Sweep the screen left or right to scroll through the Daily Briefing pages Email Email enables you to review and create email using most email services The device alerts you w...

Page 103: ...nization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web For more information refer to Using Google Mail on page 74 Google Search Google Search is a web based search engine that uses text based queries to search for content on web pages 1 From the Home screen touch the Google Search field and enter the search text or Touch the microphone on the Google Search bar and...

Page 104: ...r locations marked as Favorites Local displays local Layar locations Featured dipslays featured Layar locations Popular displays the most popular Layar locations Search search for your own Layar location Maps Google Maps allow you to track your current location view real time traffic issues and view detailed destination directions There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of i...

Page 105: ...ude allows you to see your friend s locations and share your location with them More Layers allows you to add additional layers such as My Maps Wikipedia Transit Lines Watch the World Cup and Favorite places My Location when touched the location displays on the map with a blinking blue dot Join Latitude lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other It also lets you ...

Page 106: ... touch Memo application 2 Compose the memo and touch Save For more information refer to Text Input Methods on page 52 Memo options 1 WhileviewingthelistofMemos press andselectone of the following options Create allows you to create a memo Maximize remove the bent lower right corner of the memo page and to maximize the information display Delete allows you to delete one or more memos 2 Touch and ho...

Page 107: ...e photo and select a weather condition from the list to describe the weather conditions for this entry 6 Touch Save Mini Diary settings 1 From the Home screen touch Mini Diary application 2 Press Settings 3 Touch Selected city and touch the city for which you are documenting this entry 4 Touch Auto update if you want the settings to automatically update Deleting a Mini Diary entry 1 From the Home ...

Page 108: ...so set alerts for minute or message usage payment reminder or power saver The differences between My Account and My Device are these My Account check usage pay your T Mobile bill My Device settings Tips Tricks and more Tip Use the Menu key to toggle between My Account and My Device 䊳 From the Home screen touch My Account The initial screen displays four tabs Activity Alerts Billing and Plans Servi...

Page 109: ...heck usage pay your T Mobile bill My Device settings Tips Tricks and more The initial screen displays four tabs Personalize Quick Tools Tips Tricks and Storage Battery Personalize Using this menu you can personalize CallerTunes Ringtone and Wallpapers CallerTunes personalize caller tunes Ringtones you can personalize your phone s ringtones when you Download HiFi Ringers view Ringtone Subscriptions...

Page 110: ...sing the SwypeTips application you can watch a video or start a tutorial that teaches you how to use Swype most efficiently 䊳 From the Home screen touch Swype Tips application For more information refer to Swype Text Entry Tips on page 53 Talk You can instant message with Google Talk Google Talk allows you to communicate with other people who are also connected with Google Talk on the phone or on ...

Page 111: ...en touch Accept if you agree with the terms of use Four tabs display Home displaystheintroductiontoThinkFreeOfficeandlistsashort description of each of the tabs and what type of information they provide My Docs This is where you keep your documents on this device You can manage documents or send them to others and upload the documents to ThinkFree Online Online This provides your online storage in...

Page 112: ...plication 2 Tap the Record icon to record an audio file 3 Tap Stop to stop recording The file automatically saves to the Voice list 4 Press Share and select a method in which to share this audio file Selections are Messaging Gmail or Bluetooth Refer to each specific section depending on the method you selected to send this voice recording Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice activated ...

Page 113: ...dar or as a memo YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos and view them in MPEG 4 format 1 From the Home screen touch YouTube application 2 When the screen loads you can begin searching and viewing posted videos To watch a high quality video 3 Touch a video While playing press More Watch in high quality Downloading a New Application To download a new ap...

Page 114: ...d panel Note A data plan is required to use this feature Charges may apply Please contact your service provider for further details Android Development This device can be used for Android application development You can write applications in the SDK and install them on this device then run the applications using the hardware system and network Warning Android Dev Phone 1 devices are not intended f...

Page 115: ...g application cache and data 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Applications Manage applications 2 Touch an application in which to clear the cache or data 3 Touch Clear cache Clear defaults Force stop Permissions or Show all Uninstalling third party applications You can uninstall any application you downloaded and installed from Android Market 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Applications...

Page 116: ...e current weather conditions CNN displays current news headlines and more ESPN displays current sports news headlines and more E Online Entertainment Online offers the top celebrity stories pictures and more Mapquest is a free widely used Web Map Server that provides turn by turn directions Yelp downloads the new Yelp application Yelp is the fun and easy way to find review and talk about what s gr...

Page 117: ...search in the current page Select text touch and slide your finger across text you want to copy and paste to the clipboard The text highlights as you select it Page info displays information about the selected page Share page allows you to share the page using Gmail or as a message Downloads displays the download history Settings allows you to change the way you view your web pages by changing the...

Page 118: ...t webpage that you viewed List Thumbnail view Select Thumbnail view default to view a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed or select List view to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed 3 Touch a bookmark to view the webpage or touch and hold a bookmark for the following options Open Opens the webpage of the selected bookmark Open in new window Opens the webpage in a new win...

Page 119: ...ing navigation In addition to containing some site specific information a cookie can also contain some personal information such as a username and password which might pose a security risk if not properly managed You can clear these cookies from your phone at any time 1 From the Home webpage press More Settings Clear all cookie data 2 At the All cookies will be deleted prompt touch OK to delete th...

Page 120: ...vertisement or windows from appearing on screen Remove the checkmark to disable this function Loadimages Allowswebpageimagestoloadalongwiththeother text components of a loaded website Auto fit pages Allows web pages to be resized to fit as much of the screen as possible Landscape only display Displays the browser in only the horizontal postition Enable JavaScript Enables javascript for the current...

Page 121: ... Notifies you if there is a security issue with the current website Remove the checkmark to disable this function Website settings View advanced settings for individual websites Reset to default Clears all browser data and resets all settings to default Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devi...

Page 122: ...y Bluetooth is active 3 Touch the Device name Visible and Scan devices fields to set the options To change your Bluetooth name 1 Verify Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Device name 3 Tap the Device name field and enter a new name 4 Tap OK to complete the rename process To set visibility 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 From the Bluetooth settings page tap Visible Makin...

Page 123: ... passkey or PIN code if needed and tap OK 6 The external device must accept the connection and enter your device s PIN code Once successfully paired to an external device displays in the Status area Note Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth compatible devices display and operations may be different and functions such as transfer or exchange may not be possible with all B...

Page 124: ...the recipient s device must be visible Only a Contact s information can be sent via Bluetooth No other file type video image or audio can be sent using Bluetooth 1 Verify your Bluetooth is active 2 Touch 3 Press More Send via bluetooth 4 Tap each contact that you would like to send via Bluetooth A green checkmark displays next to each selected entry 5 Touch Send 6 Select the paired device to send ...

Page 125: ...k on your device to a PC with Windows Media Player installed A pop up window displays on the PC when connected 4 Open Windows Media Player to synchronize music files 5 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up window 6 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list and begin synchronizing Connecting as a Mass Storage Device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk an...

Page 126: ...ned off deactivated Activating Wi Fi allows your device to discover and connect to compatible in range WAPs Wireless Access Points 1 Touch Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Touch the Wi Fi field to activate the feature A checkmark indicates that Wi Fi is active The device scans for available in range wireless networks and displays them under Wi Fi networks on the same screen Connecti...

Page 127: ...d when the device is reset using factory default settings Deactivating Wi Fi 1 Touch Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Tap the Wi Fi field to deactivate the feature The checkmark grays Note Use of wireless data connections such as Wi Fi and Bluetooth can reduce battery life and use times Manually Scan for a Wi Fi Network 1 Touch Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Press S...

Page 128: ...ting the Wi Fi sleep policy Viewing the device s MAC Address Configuring use of either a DHCP or Static IP To access the Bluetooth Settings menu 1 Touch Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Press Advanced For more information refer to Wi Fi settings on page 128 T959 Supersonic book Page 124 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 129: ... Create creates a new Event Go to displays a specific date Today displays the date highlighted with a Blue box highlighting the date Delete allows you to delete All events All events before today or an individual event Settings displays a list of configurable settings Creating a Calendar Event 1 From the Home screen touch Calendar application 2 From the Month tab press Create Calendar Settings Usi...

Page 130: ...te alarm 3 Use the plus or minus symbols to enter the hour and minutes then touch AM or PM toggles depending on which was last selected 4 Touch the Repeat field and touch the number of times you want this alarm to repeat Selections are Once only Everyday Weekdays or Weekly 5 If you selected Weekly a bar displays touch each day of the week in which you want this alarm to repeat then touch Save 6 To...

Page 131: ...tch to time multiple laps 1 From the Home screen touch Alarm Clocks application then touch the Stop watch tab 2 Touch Start to start the stopwatch counter 3 Touch Lap to begin the lap time counter 4 Touch Stop to stop the counter 5 Touch Restart to restart the lap counter You can have multiple lap times 6 Touch Reset to reset the counter Setting a Timer To set the Timer use the following options 1...

Page 132: ...ion or applications 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks 2 Touch Flight mode A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates Flight mode is active Activating Wi Fi 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Touch Wi Fi A check mark displayed indicates Wi Fi is active Wi Fi settings Once set up for Wi Fi connectivity your phone automatic...

Page 133: ...WPS can automatically set up a random network name and WPA wireless security for wireless Wi Fi phones routers access points computers adapters and other electronic devices WPS allows you to push buttons instead of entering a network name and wireless security PIN 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings 2 Touch WPS button connection 3 Prses the WPS button on your...

Page 134: ...his device using the keyboard 4 Press OK to confirm your setting Activating Visibility 䊳 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks Bluetooth settings and touch Visible The phone is now activated for discovery for 119 seconds so you can pair with another device After 119 seconds the phone becomes undiscoverable again Scanning for Devices This option allows you to scan for active Blu...

Page 135: ...ocol 1 Establish a VPN name a name for this connection 2 Set the VPN server 3 Enable encryption if desired 4 Set the DNS search domains To establish a L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 1 Establish a VPN name a name for this connection 2 Set the VPN server 3 Enable L2TP secret 4 Set L2TP secret 5 Set the DNS search domains To establish a L2TP IPSec PSK Pre shared key based L2TP IPSec 1 Establish a VP...

Page 136: ... Settings Wireless and networks Mobile networks 2 Touch Data roaming Access Point Names To use Wi Fi you need access to a wirless access point hotspot 䊳 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks Mobile networks Access Point Names A list of the Access point names display The active access point displays a bright green filled circle to the right of the name Using the 2G EDGE Network ...

Page 137: ...to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed and time Default Setup Options Your phone default is set to Automatic to automatically search for an available network You can set this option to Manual to select a network each time you connect 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks Mobile networks 2 Touch Network operators 3 Touch Default setup 4 Touch Manual to locate and connect...

Page 138: ... call Callstatustones sets a tone to play for the following status tones Callconnecttone Minuteminder orCallendtone Toucheachtype of status tone you want to play Alerts on call activates an alert tone for new messages being received during an active call Configuring Voice Calls To configure voice calls 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Call settings Voice call 2 Touch one of the following opti...

Page 139: ...e is provided by your carrier Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could cause the phone to lock Contact customer service for assistance Managing the FDN List When this feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored in the FDN list on the SIM card 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Call settings Fixed Dialing Numbers 2 Touch FDN list then press Add contact or edit the contacts th...

Page 140: ...well as configure the display settings 䊳 From the Home screen touch Settings Sound and display The following options display Silent mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise in a theater for example In Silent Mode the speaker is muted and the phone only vibrates to notify you of incoming calls or other functions that normally have a defined tone or sound as a...

Page 141: ...Touch and drag the slider to adjust the sound for the Media volume and touch OK Setting System Volume This sets the volume levels for feedback and also controls sound when you power the phone on or off 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Sound and display 2 Touch System volume 3 Touch and drag the slider to adjust the sound for the System volume and touch OK Setup the Voice Call Ringtone 1 From ...

Page 142: ...ad of sounding a tone the Haptic feedback option vibrates when you press soft keys on certain screens You can also set the intensity of the vibration using the Vibration intensity setting 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Sound and display 2 Touch Haptic feedback A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates Haptic feedback is active 3 Touch Vibration intensity then touch and drag the s...

Page 143: ...all of the window elements animate Selections are Some animations or All animations Brightness configurestheLCDBrightnesslevels TouchAutomatic brightness to allow the phone to self adjust and touch OK Screen timeout adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off Selections are 15 seconds 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes 10 minutes and 30 minutes Power Saving Mode This mode allows yo...

Page 144: ...g the GPS Satellites 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Location and security 2 Touch Use GPS satellites enable the GPS satellite Screen Unlock Pattern Settings To secure data and limit phone access set the phone to require a screen unlock pattern each time you turn on the device or every time the phone wakes up from sleep mode when the screen automatically turns off Setting an Unlock Pattern C...

Page 145: ...IM Card Lock Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by protecting the information using a PIN code 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Location and security 2 Touch Set up SIM card lock 3 Touch Lock SIM card enter your SIM PIN code then touch OK Note You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change your ...

Page 146: ... Applications This device can be used for Android development You can write applications in the SDK and install them on this device then run the applications using the hardware system and network This feature allows you to configure the device for development Warning Android Dev Phone 1 devices are not intended for non developer end users Because the device can be configured with system software n...

Page 147: ...lication in which to clear the cache or data 3 Touch Clear cache Clear defaults Force stop or Show all Uninstalling Third party Applications Important You must have downloaded applications installed to use this feature 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Applications Manage applications 2 Touch My downloads 3 Touch the application you want to uninstall and touch Uninstall 4 At the prompt touch O...

Page 148: ...disconnect from a Wi Fi 2G Edge or 3G connection Use the Stay awake option to keep the phone awake so you can share the internet This feature is used for Android application development Note The phone will not go into sleep mode while charging when this feature is activated Allowing Mock Locations This feature is used for development purposes only If you are a developer who is testing a GPS applic...

Page 149: ...tions Background data allows your phone to use data in the background Auto sync automatically synchronizes your data with the phone Privacy Settings Location settings backup configurations or reset the phone to erase all personal data 䊳 From the Home screen touch Settings Privacy Using My Location When using applications such as Google Maps the device uses your current location as the starting poi...

Page 150: ...ccount for this device if you have not already set one up 4 Touch one of the following search settings Google search settings displays the Google search preferences settings Show web suggestions includes search matches from Google s online search engine Search history determines whether to include perosnalize search history results in the list Manage search history manages the personalized search ...

Page 151: ...st lift your finger or stylus and start the next word Auto capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of a sentence Word Prediction uses a built in word database to predict words while entering text in Swype Enable Tip Indicator turns on an on screen flashing indicator that provides helpful user information Audio Feedback turns off sounds generated by the Swype application Vibrate o...

Page 152: ...Methods on page 52 6 Touch the Auto capitalization field to automatically capitalize the first letter of a sentence 7 Touch the Tutorial field to view a short tutorial on use of the Samsung keyboard XT9 Advanced Settings The following XT9 Advanced settings are available when the XT9 field is selected 1 Touch the XT9 field to select XT9 predictive text mode then touch XT9 advanced settings 2 Touch ...

Page 153: ... youve becomes you ve A list of substitutions displays 12 If you do not see the substitution you want press Add then input the Shortcut word and Substitution word 13 Touch Done Android Keyboard Settings From this menu you can set Android keyboard options 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Locale and text Android keyboard 2 Touch one of the following options Vibrate on keypress activates a vibra...

Page 154: ...ta confirms the installation of necessary data required for voice synthesis Driving mode incoming calls and new norifications are automatically ready out loud Always use my settings accepts an override of application settingswithpersonalconfigurationsforthistext to speechsettings screen If enabled your device defaults to using the text to speech feature Speech rate adjusts the rate at which on scr...

Page 155: ...ges that are using battery power Legal Information This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information This information clearly provides copyright and distribution legal information and facts as well as Google Terms of Service Terms of Service for Android powered Phones and much more pertinent information as a reference Readtheinformatioandterms thenpres...

Page 156: ...load any new phone software directly to your phone The phone automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option 䊳 From Idle mode touch Settings Software update The phone automatically updates the software if available T959 Supersonic book Page 152 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 157: ...e Specific Absorption Rate SAR The SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of watts per kilogram W kg The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a safety limit of 1 6 watts per kilogram 1 6 W kg The FCC exposure limit incorporates a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in...

Page 158: ...information on this and other model phones can be viewed online at http www fcc gov oet ea To find information that pertains to a particular model phone this site uses the phone FCC ID number which is usually printed somewhere on the case of the phone Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to find the number Once you have the FCC ID number for a particular phone follow the instru...

Page 159: ...UCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTION TO A SUPPLY 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 ORIE...

Page 160: ...have suggested that some biological effects may occur but such findings have not been confirmed by additional research In some cases other researchers have had difficulty in reproducing those studies or in determining the reasons for inconsistent results What is FDA s role concerning the safety of wireless phones Under the law FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products ...

Page 161: ...cussed in this document What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in other laborato...

Page 162: ... day to day use of wireless phones Many factors affect this measurement such as the angle at which the phone is held or which model of phone is used What is FDA doing to find out more about the possible health effects of wireless phone RF FDA is working with the U S National Toxicology Program and with groups of investigators around the world to ensure that high priority animal studies are conduct...

Page 163: ...way from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use What about children using wireless phones The scientific evidence does not show a d...

Page 164: ... more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as advertised Unlike hand free kits these so called shields may interfere with proper operation of the phone The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate leading to an increase in RF absorption In February 2002 the Federal trade Commission FTC charged two companies that so...

Page 165: ...te for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh World Health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de Health Protection Agency http www hpa org uk radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov Radiation EmittingProducts RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures HomeBusinessandEntertainmen...

Page 166: ...ponsibility driving safely 6 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic if possible place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary If you need to make a call dial only a few numbers check the road and your mirrors then continue 7 Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting Make people you are talking...

Page 167: ... played louder and for longer durations Prolonged exposure to loud sounds including music is the most common cause of preventable hearing loss Some scientific research suggests that using portable audio devices such as portable music players and cellular telephones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss This includes the use of headphones includ...

Page 168: ... As the volume increases less time is required before you hearing could be affected Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises such as rock concerts that might cause temporary hearing loss Temporary hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal Do not listen at any volume that causes you discomfort If you experience ringing in your ears hear muffled speech or experien...

Page 169: ...ls from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Implantable Medical Devices A minimum separation of six 6 inches should be maintained between a handheld wireless phone and an implantable medical device such as a pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the phone ...

Page 170: ...m for wireless phones to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices Not all phones have been rated Phones that are rated have the rating on their box or a label located on the box The ratings are not guarantees Results will vary depending on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you ...

Page 171: ...and measurement procedure are described in the American National Standards Institute ANSI C63 19 standard Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your phone off in health care facilities w...

Page 172: ...ditions areas or circumstances Therefore you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications medical emergencies for example Before traveling in remote or underdeveloped areas plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel Remember to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength Emergenc...

Page 173: ...ly use approved batteries antennas and chargers The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone Although your phone is quite sturdy it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken Avoid dropping hitting bending or sitting on it Other Important Safety Information Only qualified personnel should servi...

Page 174: ...e stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after searching a Power Save feature is automatically activated If your phone is active it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key Anytime the Power Save feature is activ...

Page 175: ... wipe the card with a soft cloth Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it is inoperable call Customer Care for service Availability of Various Features Ring Tones Many services and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and or usage charges Not all featur...

Page 176: ...arger is compatible contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger Misuse or use of incompatible phones batteries and charging devices could result in damage to the equipment and a possible risk of fire explosion leakage serious injuries damage to your phone or other serious hazard Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery it may require cooling or warming first Do...

Page 177: ...electric shock to you or damage to the phone Do not use or store the phone in dusty dirty areas as its moving parts may be damaged Do not store the phone in hot areas over 45 C 113 F High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and warp or melt certain plastics Do not store the phone in cold areas below 0 C 32 F When the phone warms up to its normal operating tempe...

Page 178: ...will assist you and if necessary arrange for service Dispose of phones in accordance with local regulations In some areas the disposal of phones in household or business trash may be prohibited For safe disposal options for phones contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center T959 Supersonic book Page 174 Thursday August 5 2010 4 13 PM ...

Page 179: ...or the enhancement data code removed defaced damaged altered or made illegible d any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use e malfunctions resulting from the use of Product in conjunction or connection with accessories products or ancillary peripheral equipment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG f defects or damage from improper testing...

Page 180: ...Product Repaired replaced cases pouches and holsters will be warranted for a period of ninety 90 days All other repaired replaced Product will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days whichever is longer All replaced parts components boards and equipment shall become the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that a...

Page 181: ...T APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXTEND TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT AND STATES PURCHASER S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS HELD ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE BY REASON OF ANY LAW SUCH PARTIAL ILLEGALITY OR UNENFORCEABIL...

Page 182: ...ement between you either an individual or a single entity and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for software owned by Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its affiliated companies and its third party suppliers and licensors that accompanies this EULA which includes computer software and may include associated media printed materials online or electronic documentation Software BY CLICKING THE I ACCEPT BUTTON OR...

Page 183: ... information in a form that personally identifies you 5 UPGRADES This EULA applies to updates supplements and add on components if any of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade To use Software identified as an upgrade you must first be licensed for the So...

Page 184: ...NTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SAMSUNG OR A SAMSUNG AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE Y...

Page 185: ...to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein 13 APPLICABLE LAW This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS without regard to conflicts of laws principles This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods the application of which is expressly excluded If a dispute controversy or difference is not amicably settled it shall be f...

Page 186: ...t no charge If the warranty has expired on the device charges may apply Customer Care Center 1000 Klein Rd Plano TX 75074 Toll Free Tel 1 888 987 HELP 4357 Samsung Telecommunications America LLC 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson Texas 75082 Phone 1 800 SAMSUNG 726 7864 Important If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad dial the numbers listed in brackets Phone 1 888 987 HEL...

Page 187: ...ons 23 Android Market 27 102 Browser 30 109 Calculator 25 96 Calendar 25 Camera 25 97 Email 26 98 Google Mail 26 99 Google Maps 27 100 memo 27 102 messaging 28 102 TeleNav GPS 29 106 Using the Camcorder 84 Using the Camera 77 Video Player 30 107 Voice Recorder 30 108 Voice Search 30 108 YouTube 31 109 Applications and Development 94 B Battery charging 8 installing 7 low battery indicator 9 removin...

Page 188: ...ng the Video Folder 84 Camcorder Options 84 options 80 Shooting Video 84 Camera 77 Accessing the Pictures Folder 82 Camera Options 78 Picture Folder 82 Taking Pictures 77 Charging battery 8 Clearing application cache and data 111 Connecting to a PC 121 Connections accessing the Internet 112 Contact information copying to the SIM card 62 linking 60 Contact list settings 64 Contacts deleting 59 grou...

Page 189: ...ing Started 5 Battery 7 Battery Cover 5 Locking Unlocking the Phone 11 SD card 6 SIM Card 5 Switching Phone On Off 10 Voice Mail 12 Gmail viewing a message 76 Google Mail 74 Google mail composing a message 75 refreshing 75 Google Maps enabling a location source 100 opening a map 101 Google Search Bar 33 Group Adding an Entry 66 creating a new caller group 66 Editing 66 Removing an Entry 66 Group s...

Page 190: ...e 40 Message threads 71 Message Options 69 Message Search 71 Message threads 71 Messages creating and sending 68 icons on the status bar 68 viewing new 70 Messaging Creating and Sending Text Messages 68 Deleting a message 71 Google Mail 74 Options 69 settings 72 Signing in to Email 73 signing into Google Mail 75 Types of Messages 68 Mini Diary deleting an entry 103 settings 103 Missed Call viewing...

Page 191: ... off switch 10 Organizer Calculator 96 World Clock 127 Overview Home screen 35 P pause dialing 44 Phone icons 17 switching on off 10 phone number finding 42 Phone Safety 165 Photos editing 83 Power Control 9 predictive text using XT9 56 Prefix dialing 43 Primary shortcuts 22 adding and removing 23 R Recently used Applications accessing 37 redialing the last number 45 S Samsung Kies 121 Samsung wid...

Page 192: ...y 175 Status Bar 17 Sub menus navigating 37 switching to a Bluetooth headset during a call 48 SWYPE entering text using 52 settings 53 Swype help 54 Swype keyboard using 52 Synchronizing feeds and updates 34 Synchronizing applications with the Contacts list 62 T Text Input Methods 52 Third party applications uninstalling 111 Time Management calendar 125 Tools Camera 77 Transferring Music Files 91 ...

Page 193: ...voice dialer using 44 Voice mail accessing 13 accessing from another phone 13 setting up 12 W Warranty Information 175 Web 112 history 115 Web applications enable downloading 120 Widgets Composer 28 Google Talk 29 106 My Account 28 Settings 29 106 Stopwatch 127 Timer 127 Wi Fi about 122 activating 122 advanced settings 124 connecting to 122 deactivating 123 manually scan for network 123 status ico...

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