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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 Vibrant

Page 1: ...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 1...

Page 2: ...l 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 Int...

Page 3: ...f 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...

Page 4: ...E 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 CON...

Page 5: ...tion 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 Prefi...

Page 6: ...corder 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...

Page 7: ...ice 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...

Page 8: ...ireless 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 Dev...

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 Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release la...

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 c...

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 Slid...

Page 12: ...he 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 batt...

Page 13: ...lass 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 w...

Page 14: ...d 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 o...

Page 15: ...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 f...

Page 16: ...t 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 v...

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 wh...

Page 18: ...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 Messagi...

Page 19: ...l 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 Sear...

Page 20: ...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...

Page 21: ...dle 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 streng...

Page 22: ...ts 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...

Page 23: ...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 F...

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 pan...

Page 25: ...l 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...

Page 26: ...uts 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...

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 s...

Page 28: ...ns 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...

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 annivers...

Page 30: ...mation refer to Files on page 86 Gallery TheGalleryiswhereyouviewphotosandplaybackvideos Forphotos youcanalsoperformbasiceditingtasks view a slideshow set photos as wallpaper or caller image and share...

Page 31: ...p 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 Androi...

Page 32: ...ows 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 Y...

Page 33: ...communicatewithotherpeoplewhoarealso 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...

Page 34: ...sing 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...

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...

Page 36: ...ct 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...

Page 37: ...ge 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...

Page 38: ...ally 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 To...

Page 39: ...een 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 Menu...

Page 40: ...e 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 t...

Page 41: ...ost 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 con...

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...

Page 43: ...io 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 y...

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 informat...

Page 45: ...y 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 fil...

Page 46: ...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 a...

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 c...

Page 48: ...pted 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 n...

Page 49: ...umeric 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 Vo...

Page 50: ...lot 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 nu...

Page 51: ...e 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 p...

Page 52: ...aker 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 Whi...

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...

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...

Page 55: ...ely 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...

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...

Page 57: ...e 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 Touc...

Page 58: ...s 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...

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 Pr...

Page 60: ...ing 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 config...

Page 61: ...ce 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 defaul...

Page 62: ...mory 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 nam...

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...

Page 64: ...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 c...

Page 65: ...ark 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...

Page 66: ...f 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 applica...

Page 67: ...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 recei...

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 y...

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...

Page 70: ...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 Re...

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 MySpac...

Page 72: ...ice 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...

Page 73: ...er 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 at...

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 M...

Page 75: ...tion 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...

Page 76: ...eliver 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 replymessageusingy...

Page 77: ...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 a...

Page 78: ...ouch 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...

Page 79: ...resh 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 fiel...

Page 80: ...es 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 auto...

Page 81: ...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...

Page 82: ...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 panoramic...

Page 83: ...d 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 l...

Page 84: ...utoactivate 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 S...

Page 85: ...uto Cloudy Fluorescent Daylight or Incandescent Effects allowsyoutochangethecolortoneorapplyspecialeffects to the photo Options include Normal Black and White Negative or Sepia Videoquality allowsyout...

Page 86: ...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...

Page 87: ...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 pict...

Page 88: ...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...

Page 89: ...ble 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 extens...

Page 90: ...ooth 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...

Page 91: ...g 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 t...

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 o...

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 c...

Page 94: ...t 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 m...

Page 95: ...wingmethods 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...

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 y...

Page 97: ...d 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 p...

Page 98: ...s 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...

Page 99: ...l rights management MP3 formatted songs and albums 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 f...

Page 100: ...ct 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 corn...

Page 101: ...idual 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 informatio...

Page 102: ...ather 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...

Page 103: ...ization 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 eng...

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 locat...

Page 105: ...de 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...

Page 106: ...ouch 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 option...

Page 107: ...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 Setti...

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 Ti...

Page 109: ...eck 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 c...

Page 110: ...ing the SwypeTips application you can watch a video or start a tutorial that teaches you how to use Swype most efficiently From the Home screen touch Swype Tips application For more information refer...

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 provi...

Page 112: ...cation 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 Sel...

Page 113: ...ar 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...

Page 114: ...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 d...

Page 115: ...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 st...

Page 116: ...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...

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...

Page 118: ...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...

Page 119: ...ng 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 prope...

Page 120: ...ertisement or windows from appearing on screen Remove the checkmark to disable this function Loadimages Allowswebpageimagestoloadalongwiththeother text components of a loaded website Auto fit pages Al...

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...

Page 122: ...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...

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 No...

Page 124: ...he 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 Tou...

Page 125: ...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...

Page 126: ...ed 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 F...

Page 127: ...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 No...

Page 128: ...ing 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...

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...

Page 130: ...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 th...

Page 131: ...ch 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 To...

Page 132: ...on 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 th...

Page 133: ...PS 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 butto...

Page 134: ...is device using the keyboard 4 Press OK to confirm your setting Activating Visibility From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and networks Bluetooth settings and touch Visible The phone is now ac...

Page 135: ...col 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...

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 From the Home screen touch Settings Wireless and n...

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...

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...

Page 139: ...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...

Page 140: ...well as configure the display settings 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 ma...

Page 141: ...ouch 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...

Page 142: ...d 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 Ho...

Page 143: ...ll 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...

Page 144: ...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...

Page 145: ...M 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 Hom...

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...

Page 147: ...cation 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...

Page 148: ...sconnect 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 w...

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 th...

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 inclu...

Page 151: ...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 en...

Page 152: ...ethods 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 XT...

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 Setting...

Page 154: ...a 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...

Page 155: ...s 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 distrib...

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 From Idle mode touch Settings Software update The phon...

Page 157: ...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 wit...

Page 158: ...nformation 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...

Page 159: ...CTIONS 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 FOL...

Page 160: ...ave 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 o...

Page 161: ...ussed 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...

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 possibl...

Page 163: ...ay 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 fro...

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...

Page 165: ...e 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 d...

Page 166: ...onsibility 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 yo...

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 audi...

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 heari...

Page 169: ...s 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...

Page 170: ...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...

Page 171: ...nd 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...

Page 172: ...itions 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 are...

Page 173: ...y 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 y...

Page 174: ...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...

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...

Page 176: ...rger 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...

Page 177: ...lectric 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...

Page 178: ...ill 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 saf...

Page 179: ...r 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 re...

Page 180: ...roduct 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 or...

Page 181: ...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 P...

Page 182: ...ment 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...

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...

Page 184: ...TERFERENCE 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 D...

Page 185: ...o 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 gov...

Page 186: ...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 E...

Page 187: ...ns 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 Camcorde...

Page 188: ...g 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 ap...

Page 189: ...ng 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 mes...

Page 190: ...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 6...

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 Con...

Page 192: ...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 upda...

Page 193: ...oice 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 Go...

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