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User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Vibrant SGH-t959

Page 1: ...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: ...perty Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers Samsung Telecommunications ...

Page 3: ... Card Association Openwave is a registered Trademark 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 Softwar...

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

Page 5: ...Home Screen 22 Applications 25 Add to Home screen 34 Menu Navigation 37 Navigation 39 Section 3 Memory Card 42 Using the SD Card 42 SD card Overview 42 Section 4 Call Functions and Contacts List 45 Displaying Your Phone Number 45 Making a Call 45 Ending a Call 45 Answering a Call 45 Prefix Dialing 46 Using the Voice Dialer 47 Speed Dialing 48 Wi Fi Calling 50 In Call Options 51 Call Log 55 Call Lo...

Page 6: ...ch 86 Messaging Settings 86 Folder View 87 Sending an Audio Postcard 87 Using Email 88 Using Google Mail 89 Google Talk 91 Section 8 Multimedia 92 Using the Camera 92 Camera and Camcorder Options 93 Using the HD Camcorder 99 Amazon MP3 101 Avatar 101 Files 101 The Gallery 102 Installing and Playing The Sims 3 Game 103 Using the Video Player 103 Media Hub 103 Music Player 104 Using Playlists 106 Cr...

Page 7: ...119 MobiTV 120 Music Player 120 My Account 120 My Device 121 Settings 124 Slacker 124 Swype tips 124 T Mobile TV 124 Talk 124 Task Manager 125 TeleNav GPS 125 The Sims 3 125 ThinkFree Office 125 Video Player 126 Visual Voicemail 126 Voice Dialer 126 Voice Recorder 126 Voice Search 127 Web 127 Wi Fi Calling 127 Write and Go 127 YouTube 128 Downloading a New Application 128 Android Development 129 S...

Page 8: ...c Tool 179 Section 13 Health and Safety Information 180 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 180 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 184 Smart Practices While Driving 186 Battery Use and Safety 187 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling 188 UL Certified Travel Charger 189 Display Touch Screen 190 GPS AGPS 190 Emergency Calls 192 Care and Maintenance 192 Responsible Listening 19...

Page 9: ...efore removing or replacing the 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 th...

Page 10: ...pens remove the card and reinstall the card 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 slidin...

Page 11: ...e install the battery and charge 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...

Page 12: ...s Before using your phone for 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 re...

Page 13: ...tor 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 level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Power Control Active applications Wi Fi Bluetooth GPS Synchroniz...

Page 14: ...ication was activated turned 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 i...

Page 15: ...e with the Location consent Google s location service provides applications with you approximate location without using GPS Collection occurs even when you do not have applications running Note Selecting Location consent may drain battery power For more information refer to Power Control on page 9 5 Touch Next then read the Learn more information to learn how to personalize your home screen with w...

Page 16: ...introduction and touch Next Create 3 Follow the on screen instructions to create a Google Account or If this is not the first time you are starting the phone tap Gmail Note If you already have a Google account you only need to sign in Retrieving your Google Account Password A Google account password is required for Google applications If you misplace or forget your Google Account password follow t...

Page 17: ...y be prompted to enter a password 2 Follow the tutorial to create a password a greeting and a display name Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access your Voice Mail by either pressing and holding the key on the keypad by using the phone s Application icon then touching the Voice Mail application To access Voice Mail using the menu 1 From the Home screen touch and touch and hold the key until the ph...

Page 18: ...d A list of the voicemail messages displays Note You must subscribe to Visual Voicemail service to use this feature Charges may apply Please contact your service provider for further details 3 Touch a voicemail message to play it back Task Manager Your phone can run applications simultaneously with some applications running in the background Use Task Manager to see which applications are running o...

Page 19: ... applications display those currently active applications running on your phone Package displays any installed packages or applications from the Market that are taking up memory space Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone RAM manager which displays the amount of current RAM Random Access Memory currently being used and allow you to Clear Memory for either Level 1 or Level 2 both Level memor...

Page 20: ...2 compatible Wi Fi Capability Bluetooth enabled Support for Adobe Flash technology within the phone browser 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 c...

Page 21: ...the voice volume during a call 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 cl...

Page 22: ...ity Sensor detects how close an object is to the surface of the screen This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen such as during a phone call While talking on the phone the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses 14 Light Sensor lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the screen brightness contrast In a bright...

Page 23: ... cube brightness or backlight 䊳 From Idle mode touch Applications Settings Display For more information refer to Display Settings on page 161 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...

Page 24: ...e level is very low 100 Device Power Critical Shows your current battery only has three percent power remaining and immediately shuts 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 compute...

Page 25: ...application 2 Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode and Vibrate is set to Never or Only when not in silent mode Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in silent mode Displays when Bluetooth technology is active and enabled Displays when the Bluetooth technology is active and communicating with an external device Displays when Wi F...

Page 26: ...The notifications are cleared from the panel Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for 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 circ...

Page 27: ...s and then tap Edit 2 Tap the icon The newly added screen displays as the last page 3 Press to return to the main Home screen Rearranging the Screens 1 Press and then tap Edit 2 Touch and hold a screen and then drag it into its new location Customizing the Home Screens You can customize the Home screens panels to display the Widgets Shortcuts Folders or Wallpapers that you frequently use For examp...

Page 28: ...cut 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 Phone Contacts and Messaging application shortcuts with any application displayed in the Applications menu Dialer for dialing a number Contacts for accessing and managing the contacts list phonebook Messaging f...

Page 29: ... screen and the previous primary shortcuts switches places with your selected icon 6 Press and then tap Save 7 Tap to return to the 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 ...

Page 30: ...er For more information refer to Alarms Clocks on page 146 World clock on page 147 Stopwatch on page 147 or Setting a Timer on page 148 of this user guide AllShare This application wirelessly synchronizes your Samsung mobile phone with your TV streams content and even keeps tabs on whocalls or sendstextmessageswithreal time on screen monitoring Samsung s AllShare makes staying connected easy For m...

Page 31: ...k 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 145 Call Logs The Call log lists all the calls missed received or dialed For more information refer to Call Log on page 55 Camera Useyour5 0megapixelcamerafeaturetoproducephotos in a JPEG format Note An SD card must be inserted before the Camera will take ...

Page 32: ...formation refer to The Gallery on page 102 Google Mail GoogleMail Gmail isaweb basedemailservice Gmailis configuredwhenyoufirstsetupyourphone Dependingon your synchronization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web For more information refer to Using Google Mail on page 89 Gogo Gogo poweredbyAircell turnsacommercialairplaneinto a Wi Fi hotspot with true infl...

Page 33: ...nstantmessagesandemails makephonecalls and get directions to your friends locations For more information refer to Latitude on page 115 Layar Layarworksbyusingacombinationofthemobilephone s camera compass and GPS data to identify the user s location and field of view retrieve data based on those geographical coordinates and overlay that data over the camera view For more information refer to Layar ...

Page 34: ...o create a memo For more information refer to Memo on page 118 Messaging This application allows you to use the Short Message Service SMS to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones You can also use the Multi Media Service MMS to create multimedia messages to send and receive from other mobile phones For more information refer to Creating and Sending Messages on page 82...

Page 35: ...ice guidance Caution Traffic data is not real time and directions may be wrong dangerous prohibited or involve ferries For more information refer to Navigation on page 121 Places GooglePlacesdisplayscompanylogosonalayerofGoogle Maps When viewing an area you can quickly locate a business or person find out more information about the business see coupons public responses and more For more informatio...

Page 36: ...ch applications are running on your phone and to end running applications to extend battery life For more information refer to Task Manager on page 14 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 125 The Sims 3 Installs The SIMS 3 game an exciting game where you create and custom...

Page 37: ...n your phone For more information refer to Using the Voice Dialer on page 47 Voice Recorder TheVoiceRecorderallowsyoutorecordanaudiofileupto one minute long and then immediately send it as a message For more information refer to Voice Recorder on page 126 Voice Search The Voice Search feature is a voice activated application thatallowsyoutotellthephonewhattosearchforandthen the phone activates a G...

Page 38: ...ea until the Add to Home screen pop up menu displays 2 Touch one of the available onscreen Widgets Buddies now Calendar Calendar Clock Daily Briefing Days Widget Dual Clock Feeds and Updates Google Search Home screen tips Latitude Market Picture frame Power control Program Monitor Slacker Radio Y Finance Clock and YouTube The widget displays on the currently active screen Wi Fi Calling Wi Fi Calli...

Page 39: ... Navigation Email Gmail label Latitude 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 Add to Home Screen pop up menu displays 2 Touch Folders to add a New folder All contacts Contacts wi...

Page 40: ...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 main home screen touch the Google Search bar 2 Use the on screen keypad to ...

Page 41: ...tter Note You must log in to the social network you want to add The Feeds and Updates screen updates with the latest feeds and updates from your social network 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 ho...

Page 42: ...eft or right with your finger 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 applicat...

Page 43: ...w 2 A pop up displays the six 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 F...

Page 44: ...ing through lists or menus You 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 c...

Page 45: ...tanding Your Phone 41 Pinching the screen When viewing a picture or web page pinch the screen using your thumb and forefinger to zoom out and expand your fingers to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Expand to zoom in ...

Page 46: ...Music Player and Video functionality is all dependant on a mounted SD card Your device can support SDHC cards up to 32GB 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 videos and ot...

Page 47: ... 2 Touch Unmount SD card 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 available memory displays under the Total space and Available space ...

Page 48: ...nd settings to the factory 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 ...

Page 49: ...t the number before dialing 䊳 Touch to clear the 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 ...

Page 50: ...ive 3 Touch Prefix dialling list The list is empty until you add a prefix 4 Tap Create 5 Enter a prefix number using the keypad and touch Save The prefix displays in the Prefix dialing 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 prefix in the Pre...

Page 51: ...ore than one number for the contact you are prompted 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 ...

Page 52: ...ome screen touch 2 Touch Call logs to display the Call log All of the calls made display in this log 3 Touch the number to redial Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers from your Contacts List you can set up to 8 speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want simply by touching the associated numeric key Setting Up Speed Dial Entries 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Press S...

Page 53: ...n a virtual keypad with the numbers 1 through 9 displays Important The number 1 is reserved for Voicemail and another number cannot be assigned to this slot 4 Press Remove 5 Tap the speed dial entry to remove A check mark indicates selection then touch Remove The assigned 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 C...

Page 54: ...atus bar The network names and security settings Open network or Secured with WEP of detected Wi Fi networks display in the Wi Fi networks section 5 Touch the network in which to connect Note When you select an open network you are automatically connected 6 Enter a wireless password if necessary 7 Touch and drag the slider to the right to activate Wi Fi Calling Your device connects to the T Mobile...

Page 55: ...es a number of features that are available for use during a call When Action Then Displays on the screen status bar You are connected to the T Mobile network and can make Wi Fi calls Does not display on the screen status bar You are charged normal calling rate minutes Repeat steps 1 7 to establish a Wi Fi connection Or see Connecting to a Wi Fi Network on page 143 Place a call on hold Adds a new c...

Page 56: ...me to activate the call that is on hold To make a new call while a call is in progress 1 Touch Hold to place the current call on hold 2 Touch Add call enter the number and touch or 3 Touch the Call logs tab select a number from the list then touch To switch between the two calls 䊳 Touch Swap The In call number turns gray and displays On hold The active call displays a green background behind the n...

Page 57: ...ord information a Note 1 Press Memo 2 Use the keyboard to enter the note then touch Save Automatic screen lock If you configured your phone with the Automatic screen lock option during a call your screen locks to prevent accidental screen presses To temporarily unlock the screen press the lock key on the right side of the phone Multi Party calls Making a Multi Party Call A multi party call is a ne...

Page 58: ... arrow icon to the left of one of the participants to split from the call The short list of call participants displays the callers in the order they were dialed 2 Touch the number for the participant in which you want to speak privately You can now talk privately to that person while the other participants can continue to converse with each other If there is only one other participant that person ...

Page 59: ...aller s name and number is stored in your Contacts list the info will display in the log 䊳 Touch and touch Call logs The Call log lists all the calls missed received or dialed Viewing Missed Calls When you are unable to answer a call for any reason you can find out who is calling you if this service is available so that you can call the person back The number of calls you missed displays on the ho...

Page 60: ...lable options Note The Call logs tab only records calls that occur while the phone is turned on If a call is received while it is turned off it will not be included in your calling history Each entry contains the phone number if it is available and Contacts entry name if the number is in your Contacts Accessing Call Logs from The Notifications Area 1 Locate from the Notifications area of the Statu...

Page 61: ...creen 2 Tip Press and tap Notifications to open the panel This list provides easy access to redial an entry or you can also choose to access two types of history entry lists depending on how they are touched Call Log screen Call options tap Entry specific context menu touch and hold ...

Page 62: ...s to the current phone number prior to redial Add to Contacts to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts View contact to view the information for the currently stored Contacts entry Send contact information to send the Log entry information via text message Add to reject list to add the current number or entry to your reject list or block list This prevents your phone from receiving ...

Page 63: ...individual call log entry or all current entries from the Call logs list To clear a single entry from the list 1 Touch and touch Call logs 2 Touch and hold an entry and tap Delete To clear all entries from the list 1 Touch and touch Call logs 2 Press Delete 3 Tap Select all Delete OK ...

Page 64: ... screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation Swype default a new way to enter text on touch screens Instead of tapping each key use your finger to trace over each letter of a word The on screen QWERTY keypad works the same in both portrait and landscape mode Using the Samsung QWERTY Keypad From a screen where you enter text rotate your phone counterclockwise to...

Page 65: ...s Symbol Numeric Mode activates the number symbol and emoticon keys Abc Mode activates the default alphabetic keys Press the Shift key to toggle between Abc ABC or abc Note When in Abc mode the Sym key displays When in Sym mode the ABC key displays Using Abc Mode 1 Rotate the phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation if desired The following screen displays 2 Type text Note After typing th...

Page 66: ...d regional error correction which compensates for users pressing the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards 1 Holding the phone in Landscape orientation tap at the bottom of the screen The Samsung keypad settings screen displays 2 Touch the XT9 field A checkmark indicates activation 3 Touch the XT9 advanced settings field to modify XT9 associated settings For more information refer to The Samsung Keypad o...

Page 67: ...mal keyboard functionality To enable SWYPE 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Locale and text 2 Touch Select input method 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 En...

Page 68: ...ype responds to on screeninput MovethesliderbetweenFastResponse speed or Error Tolerant accuracy and touch OK Help Swypehelp allows you to view the on line user manual for Swype Tutorial a short tutorial that helps you to get started using Swype About Version lists the Swype version number Swype Text Entry Tips You can access the SwypeTips application and watch a video or tutorial on using Swype Y...

Page 69: ...e with your Contacts list 1 Sign in to your Google account 2 From the Home screen touch Settings Accounts and sync or From the Home screen press Settings Accounts and sync 3 From the General sync settings section touch one of the following options Background data allows your phone to use data in the background Auto sync automatically synchronizes your data with the phone 4 From the Manage accounts...

Page 70: ...o its factory default parameters contacts stored on the phone can be lost SIM contacts are stored within the SIM Card Note SIM contacts only store the Name and Phone number for an entry Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can also be imported to your phone after you have created a Google Mail account Corporate also known as Work or Outlook contacts are those contacts t...

Page 71: ...RTY keyboard to remove a previously entered phone number Tap to enter an additional phone number Tap to remove a previously entered phone number 8 Enter additional information such as Email IM Group Ringtone Postal address Organization or More fields to input additional category information Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories 9 Tap Save to complete ...

Page 72: ...but are used as a single entity called Contacts Depending on the storage size of the particular SIM card the maximum number of phone numbers the card can store may differ 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Swipe up or down until you see the contact displayed or Tap the Search contacts field and begin entering the entry s name Matching entries are then displayed This process filters through all of your...

Page 73: ...veal the Contact entry s overview screen page 71 3 Touch Edit 4 Touch a phone number field and enter a phone number Tap on the QWERTY keyboard to remove a previously entered phone number Tap to enter an additional phone number Tap to remove a previously entered phone number 5 Enter additional information such as Email IM Group Ringtone Postal address Organization or More fields to input additional...

Page 74: ...ntacts stored to your SIM card display contacts stored on your phone and or display contacts stored to other accounts Import Export imports contacts from the SIM card or export contacts to the SIM card Get friends allows you to get contacts from your friends on Facebook Twitter or MySpace You can also get contacts from Corporate or Google accounts Accounts displays the Account and sync menu listin...

Page 75: ...sage Add to favorites allows you to copy the current Contacts entry to the list within the Favorites tab Removefromfavorites allowsyoutoremovethecurrentContacts entry from the Favorites tab Add to group allows you to add the Contact to a group Markasdefault allows youtoassigndefaultnumbers email etc for a selected Contact Sendnamecardvia allowsyoutosendthecurrentContactentry s information to an ex...

Page 76: ...You can select any account email 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 77: ...displayed Marking a Contact as Default When you use applications such as the Voice Dialer or other messaging type applications the application needs to know which information is primary default in a contact entry list For example when you say Call John Smith if you have three phone records for John Smith the Voice dialer is looking for the default number or entry The Mark as default option marks o...

Page 78: ...place a check mark alongside all currently displayed Contact entries 4 Touch Send and select a delivery method Bluetooth to transmit this contact to another bluetooth compatible device Emailtoattachthecontactcardtoanewoutgoingemail Exchange or Internet Gmail to attach the contact card to a new outgoing Internet based email Messaging to attach the contact card to a new outgoing text message Sending...

Page 79: ...t Information to the microSD Card This procedure allows you to copy entry information saved on the phone s memory onto the SIM card 1 From the Home screen touch 2 From the Contacts List press Import Export Export to SD card 3 Touch OK to choose all current phone contact entries Synchronizing Contacts Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing contact fro...

Page 80: ...tacts with phones allows you to display only those contacts containing phone numbers Sort by defines how the current list of Contacts are sorted First name or Last name Display contacts by defines how the current list of Contacts are listed Firstnamefirst ex Steve Smith or Lastnamefirst Smith Steve Choose contacts to display allows you to filter Contacts based on category entries from within the l...

Page 81: ...unt s access Email and Password information and tap Login Press and tap Home Friends to confirm your current friends list 2 From the Home screen touch 3 From the Contact s tab press Get friends Add account 4 Touch Facebook from the Integrated contact accounts section of the Add an account screen This process adds your Facebook account to the list of managed and synchronized accounts In this case y...

Page 82: ...rofile displayed press Edit 2 Modify any of the information contained in My Profile then touch Save Additional Contact Options Sending an Email to a Contact Note Contacts must contain and email account and address before you can use the Send email feature 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Press More Send email Contacts that contain an email address display 3 Touch the contact to which you want to sen...

Page 83: ...ou to add a new or existing contact to a call group This group can be one of the already present groups Family Friends or Work or a user created group Creating a New Caller Group 1 From the Home screen touch Groups tab 2 If prompted select a type Phone SIM Google Corporate etc 3 Press Create group 4 Touch the Group name field and use the on screen keypad to enter a new group name For more informat...

Page 84: ...r as part of the selected group 1 From the Home screen touch Groups tab 2 Touch a group entry 3 Press Edit group 4 Make modifications to the Group name or Ringtone fields For more information refer to Creating a New Caller Group on page 79 5 Touch Save Sending a Message to a Group 1 From the Home screen touch Groups tab 2 Tap an existing group and press Send message 3 Select the recipients of the ...

Page 85: ...he History tab is a list of the phone numbers that have been received missed and returned For more information refer to Call Logs Tab on page 56 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Touch the History tab 3 Press The following options are available Delete allows you to delete calls or messages from History Select a call or message and touch Delete Viewby allowsyoutoselect thetypeof displayedcalls message...

Page 86: ... service The Multimedia Messaging Service 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...

Page 87: ...s or deletes a Subject field in your message For more information refer to Contact Entry Options on page 71 Add Remove Cc Bcc allows you to copy or blind copy other numbers You may manually enter a number or choose from Recent Contacts or Group You may also delete existing Cc Bcc numbers For more information refer to Contact Entry Options on page 71 Attach allows you to attach the following Slides...

Page 88: ...ssage 1 Open the Notification Bar and select the message For more information refer to Notification Bar on page 21 or From the Home screen touch then touch the new message to view The selected message displays on the screen 2 Touch to play a multimedia message 3 Touch the screen and in a single motion scroll up or down the page to scroll through the message if additional pages were added Message T...

Page 89: ...iesthecurrentlyselectedmessagebubble from the thread Lock Unlock message locks or unlocks the currently selected message bubble from being accidentally deleted Forward allows you to forward the currently selected message bubble to an external recipient Copy to SIM copies the currently selected message bubble as a single text message within the SIM card Viewmessage details displays details for the ...

Page 90: ...xt message SMS settings Deliveryreports whenthisoptionisactivated thenetworkinforms you whether or not your message was delivered Manage SIM card messages allows you to manage the messages stored on the SIM card Message center allows you to enter the number of your message center where your messages reside while the system is attempting to deliver them Input mode allows you to set the input mode f...

Page 91: ...raft display on different tabs the number of messages contained in each folder displays in brackets 1 From the Home screen touch 2 Press Folder view 3 Touch one of the tabs Inbox Outbox or Draft to view the messages in that folder Sending an 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 Fro...

Page 92: ...ew Personal information for this account Receipts if you setup the account to return receipts Travel information and more if available Important Only some Plus accounts include POP access allowing this program to connect If you are not able to sign in with your correct email address and password you may not have a paid Plus account Launch the Web browser to access your account Adding a Corporate E...

Page 93: ...vibration when a new or upcoming event is pending Server settings allows you to configure Incoming settings provides access to the Domain password and exchange server parameter fields Synccontactssynchronizesthecontactsbetweenyourdeviceandthe remote exchange server A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled Sync calendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between yourdeviceandtheremotee...

Page 94: ...ur 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 Compose Mail field and begin composing your message 6 Touch Se...

Page 95: ...ings Help launches the browser and displays Google Mobile Help information 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 Touch Next to...

Page 96: ... in bright conditions shadows may appear on the photo 1 From the Home screen touch Camera application 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 picture up to x4 400 percent 4 If desired before taking the photo touch the left tab to dis...

Page 97: ...ages to itself The guide box lets you view the areawhere thesecondpart of thepanoramic pictureshould 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 vintage look hazy around the edges Touch the icon in the lower left corner of the display screen to choose a Normal...

Page 98: ... Select the length of delay you want and touch the Off 2 sec 5 sec and 10 sec When you press the Camera key the camera takes the photo after the specified time elapses Resolution sets thephotoresolutionto 2560x1920 2560x1536 2048x1536 2048x1232 1600x1200 1600x960 640x480 or 800x480 White balance allows you to set this option from the following choices Auto Cloudy Fluorescent Daylight or Incandesce...

Page 99: ...mory card Reset resets the camera settings to the default settings Firmware update allows you to Check version by network or Firmware update Camcorder Options You can change options using your keypad in capture mode The following short cuts are available 1 Camcorder Camera Mode allows you to record a video various modes Once you change the mode the corresponding indicator appears at the top left o...

Page 100: ...rethe camcorder records the video Select the length of delay you want and touch the Off 2 sec 5 sec and 10 sec When you press the Camera key the camcorder records the video after the specified time elapses White balance allows you to set this option from the following choices Auto Cloudy Fluorescent Daylight or Incandescent Effects allowsyoutochangethecolortoneorapplyspecialeffects to the photo Op...

Page 101: ... Phonebook Online album Email address or Phone number Delete deletes this video Accessing Pictures When you take a picture the file is saved in the Photo folder You can view your pictures immediately or view them anytime in the Photo folder 1 From the Home screen touch Files DCIM Camera 2 Touch a photo file to open it in the Image viewer Touch and drag a picture to the left to see the next picture...

Page 102: ...Pictures From the Image viewer you have access to both macro functions zoom crop and rotate and menu options For more information refer to Pictures and Videos Image Viewer Options on page 97 Editing a Photo 1 From the Home screen touch Files DCIM Camera image 2 Touch Menu More to access the following editing options Send to My Album Online sends this photo to My Album Online Set Default Destinatio...

Page 103: ...n the picture Touch and drag the sides of the crop box to zoom in or out to create a cropped area 4 Touch Save to assign the wallpaper image Touch Discard to stop without updating the wallpaper image Using the HD Camcorder In addition to taking photos the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record view and send high definition videos Note To ensure the Camcorder can record t...

Page 104: ... 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 a list as a list and details or as thumbnails List by allows you to view the contents of the current folder sorted by Time Type Name o...

Page 105: ... Installing the SD Card on page 6 2 From the Home screen tap the Avatar icon and enjoy the show Files Files allows you to manage your sounds images videos bluetooth files Android files and other memory card data in one convenient location 䊳 From the Home screen touch Files The following folders display DCIM DCIM is the default location for pictures or video taken by the device These files are actu...

Page 106: ... message when accessing the Gallery access My Files and remove some of the media files from the folders and then open the Gallery Opening the Gallery 䊳 From the Home screen touch Gallery Note If you stored your files in folders directories on the storage card Gallery displays these folders as separate albums The top left album contains all the pictures in the storage card Viewing a Photo from the ...

Page 107: ...e entertaining your family on the go was never easier You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from any location Featuring the stunning viewing quality Samsung is known for Samsung Media Hub is your gateway to mobile video like you ve never experienced it before Note Media Hub usage is based on service availability Important You must be using an active Wi Fi 4G connection to previe...

Page 108: ...tegory 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 4 Scroll through the media listings and tap on an item you would like to purchase or rent 5 Touch WATCH PREVIEW to watch a short preview or touch Rent or Own 6 Choose a payment method and th...

Page 109: ...ng to the playlist Settings allows you to activate or deactivate the Equalizer Effect or visualization Also allows you to set which Music menus you want to display Selections are Albums Artists Genres Folders Composers Years Most played Recently played or Recently added Touch each item that you want to display in the Music menu Stop playing music stops playing the currently selected song or playli...

Page 110: ... music 4 Touch Add Music 5 Touch a music file or touch Select all to add all the music tracks to this playlist 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 left of each track you want to remove from ...

Page 111: ...s T Mobile TV T Mobile TV is an application that allows you to get live TV and Video on Demand 1 Touch T Mobile TV The T Mobile Terms and Conditions page displays Note A data plan is required to use this feature Charges may apply Please contact your service provider for further details 2 Touch Accept if you accept the Terms and Conditions or touch Exit Note T Mobile TV must be initialized over a c...

Page 112: ...and view them in MPEG 4 format 1 From the Home screen touch YouTube 2 Read the onscreen legal disclaimer and touch Accept to agree to its terms 3 When the screen loads you can begin searching and viewing posted videos 4 Press Settings High quality on mobile if you prefer high quality output ...

Page 113: ...cation 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 synchronization on page 170 Add to Home This shortcut allows you to add Widgets Shortcuts Folders or Wallpapers to the Home screen For more information refer to Add to Home scr...

Page 114: ...ee digital rights management MP3 formatted songs and albums For more information refer to Amazon MP3 on page 101 䊳 From the Home screen touch Applications Amazon MP3 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 th...

Page 115: ...he contact photo or image to display contact 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 ari...

Page 116: ...events All events before today or an individual event Settings displays a list of configurable settings For more information refer to Calendar on page 145 Call log The Call log lists all the calls missed received or dialed For more information refer to Call Log on page 55 Contacts The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your phone s built in memory For more i...

Page 117: ...en For more information refer to Calendar on page 112 10 Sweep the screen to the left to view the weather conditions 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 when you receive an email mess...

Page 118: ...ur synchronization settings Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail account on the web For more information refer to Using Google Mail on page 89 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 Sear...

Page 119: ...e Latitude Layar The Layar Reality Browser shows what is around you by displaying real time digital information on top of the real world as seen through your mobile phone This technology is called Augmented Reality Layar augments the real world as seen through your mobile phone based on your location How does Layar s Augmented Reality work Layar works by using a combination of the mobile phone s c...

Page 120: ... street level Important Before using Google Maps you must have an active data 3G or connection The Maps application does not cover every country or city 䊳 From the Home screen touch Maps application Enabling a Location source Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest you must enable a location source To enable the location source you must enable the wireles...

Page 121: ...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 3 Press and select one of the following options Search allows you to search for a place of interest Directions displays navigation directions to a location from a starting point Starred Places marks favorite locations on the map These items a...

Page 122: ...refer to Media Hub on page 103 Memo This feature allows you to create a memo 1 From the Home screen touch Memo application 2 Compose the memo and touch Save For more information refer to Text Input Methods on page 60 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 a...

Page 123: ...splay in a list 2 Tap Create diary 3 Tap the Tap to add photo field to add a photo for this diary event and touch the source Selections are Camera or Images 4 Tap the screen and enter text then touch Save 5 Tap the No weather data icon in the upper left corner over the photo and select a weather condition from the list to describe the weather conditions for this entry 6 Touch Save Mini Diary setti...

Page 124: ... you to play music files that you have stored on your microSD card You can also create playlists For more information refer to Music Player on page 104 My Account This option provides you with account specific information such as your current activity billing information Plan Services information You can also set alerts for minute or message usage payment reminder or power saver Note You may be pr...

Page 125: ... percentefficiency Thealertdisplaysinthenotificationwindow This alert is automatically set to On Billing This provides a billing summary Plan Services This screen displays specific information and charges for your current plan and services The screen also displays additional services information and charges My Device Use the My Device application to configure device settings view Tips Tricks perso...

Page 126: ...eive turn by turn directions to the address stored for a selected Contacts entry Starred Places allows you to obtain directions to locations that have been starred within Google maps maps google com Navigation Map options Once on the map screen you can access the following features Destination returns you to the previous Navigation options screen Search by voice Speak your destination instead of t...

Page 127: ... information about the business see coupons public responses and more 1 From the Home screen touch Navigation application 2 Use the Find places field to manually enter a desired place or choose from among the various categories Matches are filtered by those closest to your current location 3 Locate and tap one of the listed places restaurant coffee bars hotels attractions ATMs gas stations or add ...

Page 128: ...d create a free account prior to using this service 2 Enter your Email address and password or Touch Create Account if you have not created an account 3 Begin selecting the music you want to listen to Swype tips Using 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 in...

Page 129: ...on for TeleNav The Sims 3 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 application 2 At the prompt touch Install to install this application 3 Touch Done when the Application installed screen displays 4 Tap The Sims 3 and begin playing ThinkFree O...

Page 130: ... information refer to Using the Video Player on page 103 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 䊳 From the Home screen touch Visual Voicemail application For more information refer to Visual Voicemail on page 14 Voice Dialer Voice dialer is a voice rec...

Page 131: ...Google searches for the information and displays related information in the browser Web Open the browser to start surfing the web The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on your phone For more information refer to Web on page 131 Wi Fi Calling This feature allows you to make calls using a Wi Fi over the T Mobile network For more...

Page 132: ...e your Google account to sign in to Android Market The Android Market home page provides several ways to find applications The home page features applications and includes a list of item applications by category a list of games a link to search and a link to My downloads 1 From the Home screen touch Market 2 If not already logged in with your Google account touch Next 3 Touch Sign in and enter you...

Page 133: ... the Android Market screen touch Downloads tap the installed application in the list and then touch Open Tip The newly downloaded application displays on the Home screen or other selected 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 Yo...

Page 134: ...lication Clearing 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 Setti...

Page 135: ...o Mail Register by sending a text message with the word START to 92500 if you are not already registered Facebook displays the Facebook Log in Sign up from this page if you are not already registered AccuWeather based on your location settings AccuWeather displays the current weather conditions CNN displays current news headlines and more ESPN displays current sports news headlines and more E Onli...

Page 136: ...ookmark allows you to add a URL to your bookmark list AddshortcuttoHome addsashortcuttoyourweb2gohomepageon your phone s Home screen Add RSS feeds adds RSS feeds to your browser Find on page allows you to search in the current page 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 Setti...

Page 137: ...play the following options Bookmark last viewed page Creates a new bookmark for the last 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 Create folder Creates a new folder in which to store new bookmarks 3 Tap a bookmark to view the webpage ...

Page 138: ...ebsite during 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 and then tap More Settings Clear all cookie data 2 At the All cookies will be deleted promp...

Page 139: ...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 view only Displays the browser in only the horizontal position Enable JavaScript Enables javascript for the current Web page Without t...

Page 140: ...ocess Show security warnings 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 t...

Page 141: ...ngs Wireless and network Bluetooth settings 2 Verify Bluetooth is active 3 Tap 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 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 pag...

Page 142: ...iate pairing 5 Enter the 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 no...

Page 143: ...etooth Depending on your paired devices settings and capabilities you may be able to send pictures Contact information or other items using a Bluetooth connection Note Prior to using this feature Bluetooth must first be enabled on both your phone and the external device and the recipient s device must be visible Only a Contact s information can be sent via Bluetooth No other file type video image ...

Page 144: ... Market to install web applications For more information refer to Downloading a New Application on page 128 PC Connections You can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using various USB connection modes When you connect the device to a PC you can synchronize files with Windows Media Player and transfer data to and from your device directly What is Kies Mini Samsung Kies Mini...

Page 145: ...ini software on your PC 2 From the Home screen tap Settings Applications USB settings Kies Firmware update 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC 4 Run Samsung Kies Mini and follow the prompts to update your device firmware 5 Refer to Samsung Kies Mini Help for more information Synchronizing with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player...

Page 146: ...your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable A pop up window displays on the PC when connected 5 Open the folder to view files 6 Copy files from the PC to the memory card Wi Fi About Wi Fi Wi Fi short for wireless fidelity is a term used for certain types of Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN Wi Fi communication requires access to an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point WAP These WA...

Page 147: ...ry Manually Add a New Network Connection 1 Tap Add Wi Fi network 2 Enter the Network SSID the name of your Wireless Access Point 3 Tap the Security field and select a security option This must match the current security setting on your target WAP 4 Enter your WAP s password if the WAP is secure 5 Tap Save to store the new information and connect to the target WAP Note No prompt to enter the WAP ke...

Page 148: ...nnection status Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when Wi Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Wi Fi Advanced Settings The Wi Fi settings Advanced menu allows you to set up many of the device s Wi Fi services including Setting the Wi Fi sleep policy Viewing the device s MAC Addres...

Page 149: ...List allows you to search for events for the selected Month Week or Day Or you can look for events for a future date 3 Press and select one of the following options Search searches within available events using a keyword 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 even...

Page 150: ...nt mode or Never 10 Touch Ringtones to assign a ringtone to a calendar event notification Alarm and Clocks This feature allows you to create an alarm to ring at a specified time track time in other parts of the world use a stopwatch or set a timer 䊳 From the Home screen touch Alarm Clocks application Setting an Alarm 1 From the Home screen touch Alarm Clocks application 2 Touch Create alarm 3 Use ...

Page 151: ...t what time it is another part of world To access the World Clock 1 From the Home screen touch Alarm Clocks and touch the World Clock tab 2 Touch Add city then scroll and select the desired city or tap in the search field and search for a city To assign DST settings 1 Locate a desired city from the World Clock list 2 Touch and hold a city and select DST settings 3 Select a DST setting Automatic Of...

Page 152: ...arm Clocks application then touch the Timer tab 2 Touch the hr min or sec field and use the on screen keypad to enter the hour minute or seconds 3 Touch Start to start the timer 4 Touch Stop to stop the timer or Reset to reset the timer and start over 5 Press Restart to resume the timer counter ...

Page 153: ...eceive any calls or access online information 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 f...

Page 154: ...Access WPA security 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 Press th...

Page 155: ...r to Connecting to a Wi Fi Network on page 143 5 Locate AndroidAPxxxx in the Wi Fi network list and connect to it 6 Start using Mobile AP Bluetooth settings In this menu you can activate Bluetooth view or assign a device name activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices can discover it or scan for other available Bluetooth devices with which to pair Activating Bluetooth 䊳 From the Home screen to...

Page 156: ...ir with the device if one is required and touch OK Tethering Using the Tethering feature you can share your phone s mobile data connection with your computer using a USB cable then use your phone as a portable Wi Fi hotspot USB tethering works with Windows Vista or Windows 7 If you are running an earlier version of Windows you may have to prepare your computer in order to establish a network conne...

Page 157: ...P Point to Point Tunneling Protocol 1 Establish a VPN name a name for this connection 2 Set the VPN server 3 Enable encryption if desired 4 Set the DNS search domains To establish a L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 1 Establish a VPN name a name for this connection 2 Set the VPN server 3 Enable L2TP secret 4 Set L2TP secret 5 Set the DNS search domains To establish a L2TP IPSec PSK Pre shared key ba...

Page 158: ...heck mark indicates that the packet data feature is active Data Roaming Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider s partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and network Mobile networks 2 Touch Data roaming Access Point Names To use Wi Fi you need access to a wireless access...

Page 159: ...1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and network Mobile networks Network mode 2 Touch WCDMA only A check mark displays next to this option to indicate that it is active Network Operators Using this feature you can view the current network connection You can also scan and select a network operator manually or set the network selection to Automatic 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Wir...

Page 160: ...ring General Call Settings Configure the general call settings using this option 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Call settings All calls 2 Touch one of the following options Show my number allows you to select how your ID is handled when an outgoing call is initiated Autoreject setsthephonetoautomaticallyrejectincomingcallsor messages Answering call selects how your phone answers incoming ca...

Page 161: ...ngs Voice call 2 Touch Call forwarding and select one of the following options Always forward incoming calls are re routed to a secondary number that you specify Forwardwhenbusy forwardsallyourcallstovoicemailwhenyour phone is busy Forward when unanswered automatically forwards to your voicemail number when the phone is not answered and otherwise allows you to enter a voicemail number Forward when...

Page 162: ...display The PIN2 code 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 ...

Page 163: ...h On to activate the feature or Off to deactivate the feature Off is the default setting Sound Settings From this menu you can control the sounds on the phone 䊳 From the Home screen touch Settings Sound 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...

Page 164: ...ngs Sound 2 Touch Voice call ringtone 3 Touch a ringtone and touch OK Setting a Notification Ringtone 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Sound Notification ringtone 2 Touch one of the ringtones and tap OK Audible Tone Settings The Audible touch tones and Audible selection options are used when you use the dialing pad or making a screen selection Each time you press a key or make a selection the...

Page 165: ... to download additional fonts Brightness configures the LCD Brightness levels Touch Automatic brightness to allow the phone to self adjust and tap OK Auto rotate screen When activated the phone automatically switches from portrait to landscape orientation and vice versa When deactivated then the phone displays in portrait mode only Puzzle lock when selected puzzle pieces display on the lock screen...

Page 166: ...he TV out feature 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Display TV out 2 Touch one of the following options TV out to play all of the phone s video output through the TV out feature TV system to play the phone s video out through an analog TV video system converter NTSC PAL Note NTSC is usually used in America Horizontal Screen Calibration When you use this feature the accelerometer is used to cal...

Page 167: ...etting works to enhance positioning and saves power using sensors 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Location and security 2 Touch Use sensor aiding 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 ...

Page 168: ...ypad and tap Continue to confirm the password 5 Confirm the PIN by re entering it and tap OK to confirm Your phone now requires you to enter this PIN number in order to unlock the phone Password Lock and Unlock 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Location and security 2 Touch Set screen lock 3 Touch Password 4 Enter a password using the keypad and tap Continue to confirm the password 5 Confirm t...

Page 169: ... When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an asterisk 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Location and security 2 Touch Visible passwords to activate this feature Device Administration Activating this feature allows Google to administrate your phone in a way similar to IT security settings on a corporate PC This wou...

Page 170: ... the credentials password 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 devices are not intended for non developer end users Because the device can be configured...

Page 171: ...d to use this feature 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Applications Manage application 2 Touch the tab for the application type Third party Running All or On SD card 3 Touch an application in which to clear the cache or data 4 Touch Force stop Uninstall Clear data Move to SD card or Clear cache Uninstalling Third party Applications Important You must have downloaded applications installed to ...

Page 172: ...e Third party tab and select your desired application 3 Touch Move to SD card from within the Storage section of the Application info page Once the application has been moved to the microSD card this button now reads Move to phone Running Services The Running services option allows you to view and control currently running services such as Daily Briefing DataService Google Talk SNS messaging Swype...

Page 173: ...g a USB connection with the phone you must disable the Bluetooth feature and or USB debugging feature 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Applications USB settings 2 Select one of the following USB modes Kies Firmware update a software that enables you to update your phone firmware by connecting to the PC Mediaplayer connects your devicetoaPCinorder tosynchronize files with Windows Media Player ...

Page 174: ...Before these can be synchronized they must be added to the managed accounts list Background data allows your phone to use data in the background Synchronizing a Google Account By default there are no accounts managed by the device These must be manually added To manage an existing Google account 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Accounts and sync 2 Touch Add account Google 3 Touch Next Sign in...

Page 175: ... account Use the following procedure to configure your phone to synchronize with a corporate email account 1 From the Home screen touch Applications Settings Accounts and sync 2 Locate the email account containing the events you wish to synchronize 3 Touch within the adjacent account field to reveal the account s synchronization settings screen 4 Toggle the check mark adjacent to either the Sync C...

Page 176: ...D card For more information about mounting or unmounting the SD card see Using the SD Card on page 42 To view the memory allocation for your external SD card 1 From the Home screen touch Settings SD card and phone storage The available memory displays under the Total space and Available space headings Mounting the SD Card 1 Insert the SD card into the external SD card slot For more information ref...

Page 177: ...GPS location Search history determines whether to include personalized search history results in the list Manage search history manages the personalized search history associated with your Google account Searchable items displays a screen to select search categories included in the device searches such as Web Apps Contacts Memo Messaging Music Player Phone or Voice Search Clear shortcuts erases th...

Page 178: ...Audio Feedback turns off sounds generated by the Swype application Vibrate on keypress activates a vibration sensation as you enter text using the keypad Enable Tip Indicator turns on an on screen flashing indicator that provides helpful user information Swype Advanced settings Advanced settings provide access to Swype operation parameters Auto spacing automatically inserts a space between words W...

Page 179: ... change from ABC to 123 mode For more information refer to Text Input Methods on page 60 6 Touch the Auto capitalization field to automatically capitalize the first letter of a sentence 7 Touch Voice input to activate the Voice input feature Voice input is an experimental feature using Google s networked speech recognition application 8 Touch Auto full stop to enable or disable automatic insertion...

Page 180: ...place words that you are typing This option assists with correcting misspelled words 8 Touch the Regional correction field This option sets the device to automatically correct mistyped words according to normal spelling for your region 9 Touch the Recapture field This option sets the device to re display the word suggestion list when you select the wrong word from the list 10 To add a new word to ...

Page 181: ...sing the power key to end a call will not turn of the screen Date and Time This menu allows you to change the current time and date displayed 1 From the Home screen touch Settings Date and time 2 Touch Automatic to allow the network set the date and time Important Deactivate Automatic to manually set the rest of the options 3 Touch Set date and use the plus or minus icons to set the month day and ...

Page 182: ... 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 Read the information and terms then press BACK to return to the Settings menu System Tutorial provides a quick online tutorial that walks you th...

Page 183: ...ates 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 LogMeIn Diagnostic Tool LogMeIn provides fast secure on demand access to your smartphone for end user support anytime from any location 䊳 Dial 611 to contact support personnel The person on the phone provides instructions for ...

Page 184: ...ies published have failed to show an association between exposure to radio frequency from a cell phone and health problems The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does...

Page 185: ...one usage for more than 5 000 people with brain tumors glioma and meningioma and a similar number of healthy controls Results of this study did NOT show that cell phones caused brain cancer In this study most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones For people with the heaviest use of cell phones an average of more than hour per day every day for over 10 years the study ...

Page 186: ...because heavy cell phone use has been common for quite some time in the U S Between 1987 and 2005 the overall age adjusted incidence of brain cancer did not increase Additional information about SEER can be found at http seer cancer gov Cell Phone Industry Actions Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number ...

Page 187: ...Because there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from cell phones there is no reason to believe that hands free kits reduce risks Hands free kits can be used for convenience and comfort They are also required by law in many states if you want to use your phone while driving Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation Because there are no known risks from ex...

Page 188: ...ess is case sensitive National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH http www cdc gov niosh World Health Organization WHO http www who int peh emf en International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection http www icnirp de Health Protection Agency http www hpa org uk Topics Radiation US Food and Drug Administration http www fda gov Radiation EmittingProducts RadiationEmittingP...

Page 189: ...r you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model phone is available for sale to the public it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC Tests for each model phone are performed in positions and locations e g at the ear and worn on the body as required by the FCC For body worn operation this ph...

Page 190: ... cause you to take your eyes off the road or become so absorbed in the activity that your ability to concentrate on the act of driving becomes impaired Samsung is committed to promoting responsible driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions Check the laws and regulations on the use of mobile devices and their accessories in the areas where you drive Alway...

Page 191: ...injury or damage Most battery issues arise from improper handling of batteries and particularly from the continued use of damaged batteries Do not disassemble crush puncture shred or otherwise attempt to change the form of your battery Do not put a high degree of pressure on the battery This can cause leakage or an internal short circuit resulting in overheating Do not let the phone or battery com...

Page 192: ... or other hazard Samsung s warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by non Samsung approved batteries and or chargers Do not use incompatible cell phone batteries and chargers Some websites and second hand dealers not associated with reputable manufacturers and carriers might be selling incompatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers Consumers should purchase manufacturer or carr...

Page 193: ...sung customers with a free recycling mailing label Just go to http www samsung com us aboutsamsung citizenship usactivities_environment_samsungrecyclingdirect html INT STA_rec yle_your_phone_page and follow the instructions to print out a free pre paid postage label and then send your old mobile device or battery to the address listed via U S Mail for recycling Follow local regulations regarding d...

Page 194: ...cked as this could cause injury to you WARRANTY DISCLAIMER PROPER USE OF A TOUCH SCREEN MOBILE DEVICE If your mobile device has a touch screen display please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non metallic stylus Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warra...

Page 195: ...th third parties including your wireless service provider applications providers Samsung and other third parties providing services Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call the cellular network may activate AGPS technology in your mobile device to tell the emergency responders your approximate location AGPS has limitations and might not work in your area Therefore Always tell...

Page 196: ...cy numbers vary by location If certain features are in use call blocking for example you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call Consult your User Manual and your local cellular service provider When making an emergency call remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible Remember that your mobile device may be the only means of co...

Page 197: ...ime The risk of hearing loss increases as sound is 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 cell phones at high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise induced hearing loss ...

Page 198: ... the music at lower volumes than when using earbuds Limit the amount of time you listen 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 cause...

Page 199: ...or implantable cardioverter defibrillator to avoid potential interference with the device Persons who have such devices Should ALWAYS keep the mobile device more than six 6 inches from their implantable medical device when the mobile device is turned ON Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to minimize the potential for int...

Page 200: ...o your vehicle Posted Facilities Switch your mobile device off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so Potentially Explosive Environments Switch your mobile device off when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death Users are advised to switc...

Page 201: ...ing on the user s hearing device and hearing loss If your hearing device happens to be vulnerable to interference you may not be able to use a rated mobile device successfully Trying out the mobile device with your hearing device is the best way to evaluate it for your personal needs M Ratings Mobile devices rated M3 or M4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to heari...

Page 202: ...r wireless technologies used in this mobile device that have not been tested yet for use with hearing aids It is important to try the different features of this mobile device thoroughly and in different locations using your hearing aid or cochlear implant to determine if you hear any interfering noise Consult your service provider about its return and exchange policies and for information on heari...

Page 203: ...d personnel should service the mobile device or install the mobile device in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Ensure that any mobile devices or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted Check regularly that all wireless mobile device equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly D...

Page 204: ...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 operation maintenance installation service or adjustment not furnished or approved by SAMSUNG g defec...

Page 205: ...l 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 any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product What Are The Limits On Samsung s Warranty liability EXCEPT...

Page 206: ...TY OR UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT THE ENFORCEABILITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS THE PARTIES UNDERSTAND THAT THE PURCHASER MAY USE THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PRODUCT SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS AND THERE ARE ...

Page 207: ...IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA YOU MUST CLICK THE DECLINE BUTTON DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE 1 GRANT OF LICENSE Samsung grants you the following rights provided that you comply with all terms and conditions of this EULA You may install use access display and run one copy of the Software on the local hard disk s or other permanent storage media of one computer and use the Software ...

Page 208: ...d party unless it is in connection with the sale of the mobile device which the Software accompanied In such event the transfer must include all of the Software including all component parts the media and printed materials any upgrades this EULA and you may not retain any copies of the Software The transfer may not be an indirect transfer such as a consignment Prior to the transfer the end user re...

Page 209: ...E EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU 10 EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN OTHER DAMAGES TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY INCIDENTAL SPECIAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER OR FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF DATA BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR FOR ANY PECUNIARY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING OUT OF OR RELAT...

Page 210: ...hall be final and binding upon the parties 14 ENTIRE AGREEMENT SEVERABILITY This EULA is the entire agreement between you and Samsung relating to the Software and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous oral or written communications proposals and representations with respect to the Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA If any provision of this EULA is held to be void invalid u...

Page 211: ...son 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 HELP 4357 2011 Samsung Telecommunications America All rights reserved No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 212: ...113 Google Mail 28 114 Google Maps 29 116 memo 30 118 messaging 30 119 TeleNav GPS 32 125 Using the Camcorder 99 Using the Camera 92 Video Player 33 126 Voice Recorder 33 126 Voice Search 33 127 YouTube 34 128 Applications and Development 109 Auto sync Enabling 170 B Battery charging 8 installing 7 low battery indicator 9 removing 8 saving power 9 wall charger 8 Battery Use Safety 187 Bluetooth ab...

Page 213: ...ssing the Video Folder 100 Camcorder Options 100 options 95 Shooting Video 99 Camera 92 Accessing the Pictures Folder 97 Camera Options 93 Picture Folder 97 Taking Pictures 92 Care and Maintenance 192 Charging battery 8 Children and Cell Phones 183 Clearing application cache and data 130 Connections accessing the Internet 131 Contact Copying to microSD Card 75 Copying to SIM Card 75 Creating a New...

Page 214: ...en 190 Display settings 19 Displaying your phone number 45 Do cell phones pose a health hazard 180 Downloading a new application 128 E Email 88 Add Signature 89 sending an 78 Emergency Calls 192 Ending a call 45 Entering Text 60 Entering text using SWYPE 63 Erasing files from Memory card 43 Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Sig nals 180 F Facebook 37 Factory data reset 44 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibilit...

Page 215: ...group 80 GSM 154 H Health and Safety Information 180 History tab 81 Hold Placing a call on hold 52 Home 22 Home screen Customizing 23 Navigation 38 overview 37 Home screens Customizing 23 I Icons indicator 19 status 19 Icons description 19 Images assigning as a Contact icon 99 assigning as wallpaper 99 Transferring 141 Verifying 141 ImportingandExportingtotheSIMcard 78 In call Options 51 53 Indica...

Page 216: ...g a message 85 Google Mail 89 Insert Smiley 84 Options 83 settings 86 Signing in to Email 88 signing into Google Mail 90 Types of Messages 82 Mini Diary deleting an entry 119 settings 119 Missed Call viewing 55 Mobile AP 151 Mobile Web 131 Entering Text in the Mobile Web Browser 132 Navigating with the Mobile Web 132 Using Bookmarks 133 Mounting the SD card 42 Move to SD card 168 Multi Party Call ...

Page 217: ...hortcuts Adding and Deleting 25 Primary shortcuts 24 adding and removing 25 R Recently used Applications Accessing 39 Redialing the last number 48 Reducing Exposure Hands Free Kits and Other Accessories 183 Responsible Listening 193 Restricting Children s Access to Your Mobile device 198 S Samsung Mobile Products and Recy cling 188 Save a Number From Keypad 67 Screens Adding and Deleting 23 Rearra...

Page 218: ...wype keyboard using 63 Synchronizing feeds and updates 37 T Tethering 152 Text Input Methods 60 Third Party Applications 167 Third party applications uninstalling 130 Time Management calendar 145 Tools Camera 92 Transferring Music Files 107 Twitter 37 U UL Certified Travel Charger 189 Understanding Your Phone 16 Features 16 Front View 17 Understanding your Phone Back View 18 Display 19 Home 22 Uni...

Page 219: ...m 160 W wait dialing 48 Warranty Information 200 WCDMA 154 Web 131 history 134 Web applications enable downloading 140 Widgets Adding 34 Composer 30 Google Talk 32 124 My Account 31 Settings 31 124 Stopwatch 147 Timer 148 Wi Fi about 142 activating 142 advanced settings 144 calling 50 connecting to 143 deactivating 144 manually scan for network 144 status icons 144 Windows Media Player synchronizi...

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