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Samsung GALAXY INDULGE GH68-32785A User Manual

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  • Page 1 P O R T A B L E T R I - 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: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 4GLTE coverage is available in select markets. 4G, as used with this phone, refers to the fact that the phone is designed with LTE technology. ® Samsung and Indulge™ are both trademarks of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and/or its related entities. Google™, the Google logo, Google Maps™, Gmail™, Google Talk™, YouTube™, Picasa™, Android™, and the Android Market™ are trademarks of Google, Inc. ®...
  • Page 4 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Using the Android Keyboard ......44 Using the Samsung Keypad ......45 Section 5: Accounts and Contacts ...
  • Page 6 Section 6: Messaging ... 61 Types of Messages ....... . . 61 Text and Multimedia Messaging .
  • Page 7 Battery Use and Safety ......137 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....138 UL Certified Travel Charger .
  • Page 8 FCC Notice and Cautions ......148 Other Important Safety Information ....148 Section 14: Warranty Information ...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section allows you to quickly start using your Samsung Galaxy Indulge phone by installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and setting up voicemail. Understanding this User Manual The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone.

  • Page 10: Displaying Your Phone Number

    A fully discharged battery requires up to 4 hours of charge time. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 11 The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone. Removing the battery cover Pull up using the slot provided (1), while lifting the cover off the phone (2). Installing the battery cover Align the cover and press it firmly into place, making sure it snaps into place at the corners.
  • Page 12 Remove the battery cover. (For more information, refer to “Removing the battery cover” on page 7.) Lift the battery up by the slot provided. Lift the battery up and out of the phone. Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) to rapidly charge your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
  • Page 13 When charging is complete, unplug the charging head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone. Samsung handsets do not support the use of non-approved batteries. Important!: Using a non-supported battery may damage to your phone.

  • Page 14: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three seconds. While powering on, the phone connects with the network, then displays the Home screen and active alerts. Note: Your phone’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the phone.

  • Page 15: Voicemail

    All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone. Setting up Voicemail Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch then touch and hold Follow the automated instructions to set up your new password and record a greeting.

  • Page 16: Memory Card

    Your phone includes a removable microSD™ memory card, for storage of music, pictures, and other files, and supports optional microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 32GB capacity. Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased using the phone) on a memory card.

  • Page 17: Securing Your Phone

    Important!: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone. From the Home screen, press Settings SD card & phone storage Remove the rear cover. (For more information, refer to “Removing the battery cover”...
  • Page 18 If there are Notification alerts on your phone, touch and drag the unlock puzzle piece to fit it into the empty space to show the screen that was visible when the phone was locked. Special puzzle pieces display for missed calls or new messages.

  • Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone, including keys, displays, and icons. Features 3.5-inch (480x320 pixel) HVGA full-screen touch screen • 7-page Home screen, simplefied main menu, and separate, 2-page • Applications menu High Speed Data [EVDO 1x - Rev 0 Capable Technology, 4G Long Term •...

  • Page 20: Front View

    Earpiece: Listen to callers. Light and Proximity Sensors: Light sensor adjusts screen brightness when Brightness is set to Automatic brightness. (For more information, refer to “Brightness” on page 114.) During a call, Proximity sensor detects that the phone is next to your face and darkens the screen to save battery power.

  • Page 21: Side Views

    Volume Key: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. USB Power/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files. Camera Key: From a Home screen, press and hold to launch the Camera application.

  • Page 22: Open View (Front) Of Your Phone

    Features Display: The Display automatically rotates when you slide open the QWERTY keypad. Function Key (Fn Key): Toggles the QWERTY keypad keys between their default characters/functions and their alternate symbols/functions. • Shift / Messaging Key: Pressing fn - Shift launches the Messaging menu.

  • Page 23: Back View

    Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to power your phone on or off. With the phone on, press to lock your phone and blank or waken the display. Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. Speaker Grill: Plays ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds.

  • Page 24: Touch Screen Display

    Your phone’s touch screen display is the interface to its features. Annunciator Line: Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. (For more information, refer to “Annunciator Line” on page 21.) Home screen: The starting point for using your phone. Place icons, widgets, and other items to customize your phone to your needs.
  • Page 25 You can manually change the orientation of most of your phone’s screens by opening the QWERTY keypad. Your Galaxy Indulge can also automatically change the orientation of some screens. The phone’s built-in accelerometer senses movement and changes a screen’s orientation from portrait to landscape.

  • Page 26: Navigation

    USB Connected:The phone is connected to a computer using a USB cable. New Text Message: You have a new text or multimedia message. New Voicemail: You have new voicemail. New Email Message: You have new email. Alarm Set: An alarm is active. (For more information, refer to “Clock”...

  • Page 27: Notification Panel

    Press Back to return to the previous screen, option or step. Search Key Press Search to launch Quick Search, to search the web and your phone. Context-sensitive Menus While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options for the feature or screen. To access context-sensitive menus: Touch Menu.

  • Page 28: Home Screen

    Buttons at the top of the Notification Panel show connection statuses for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Sound, and Airplane mode. You can enable or disable any of these connections by touching the appropriate button. Clearing Notifications Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to display the Notifications Panel.
  • Page 29 The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus 6 panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position.

  • Page 30: Primary Shortcuts

    Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. You can edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for the Home shortcut. Note: When you access Applications, the Applications shortcut to provide quick return to the Home screen. The default primary shortcuts are:. Phone: Launches the Phone, to make calls.
  • Page 31 AccuWeather Clock: Display a clock with weather ® information from AccuWeather.com Calendar: Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. (For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 92.) Facebook: Access your Facebook account. Google Search: Add a universal, Web-only, Apps-only, or Contacts-only Google Search bar.
  • Page 32 Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Shortcuts, then touch a selection: Follow the prompts to configure the Shortcut and add it to the Home screen.
  • Page 33 Recent documents: List of the latest files stored to your phone. Starred contacts: Create a folder containing contacts marked as Favorites. Removing Folders Touch and hold the Folder until the trashcan icon ( appears, then drag the Folder to the Changing the Wallpaper on a Home Screen panel Choose a picture to display in the background of a Home screen panel.
  • Page 34 Camera: Take pictures or record videos. (For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 78.) Clock: Keep track of time with Alarm, World clock, Stopwatch, and Timer features. Email: Send and receive email from your phone. (For more information, refer to “Email” on page 66.) Facebook: Access your Facebook social network site account.
  • Page 35 Metro411: Access on-line directory assistance service. Metro Navigator: Access maps and driving directions. MetroPCS Easy WiFi: Automatically or manually locate and connect with Wi-Fi WAPs (Wireless Access Points / “Hot Spots”). MetroWEB: Access the Internet. (For more information, refer to “MetroWEB” on page 69.) MocoSpace: Access the MocoSpace social networking site.
  • Page 36 Video Player: The Video Player application plays video files stored on your microSD card. (For more information, refer to “Video Player” on page 81.) Virtual Card: Use your phone as a pre-paid credit or debit card. Voice Commands: advanced speech recognition software that recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers, create messages, and launch phone features such as Contacts, Calendar, and Music Player.

  • Page 37: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to make, answer, or end calls. This section also describes your phone’s features and functionality associated with making or answering calls. Making Calls Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: Use the touch screen Keypad to enter a telephone or speed dial •...

  • Page 38: Making Calls From Contacts

    When you call an Emergency Number, such as 911, your phone locks itself in emergency mode, only allowing you to make calls to the emergency call center you originally contacted. This enables emergency operators to more easily dispatch aid. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Enter 911 using the touch keypad.

  • Page 39: Answering Calls

    Favorites are Contacts you designate as favorites by starring them, or Contacts you call frequently. (For more information about designating favorites, see “Favorites” on page 57.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Touch Favorites to display the list of your favorites. Find the Contact and touch it to open the Contact entry.
  • Page 40 When your phone alerts you to an incoming call, you can ignore the call to send the caller to voicemail, or reject the call and send a message to the caller. Ignoring a call When you ignore a call, the call is forwarded to voicemail. On the Incoming call screen, press the Volume key up or down.

  • Page 41: Ending A Call

    While in a call, you can use these features: • Add call: Display the Phone Dialer to set up a multi-party call. End call: End the phone call. • Dialpad: Display a dialpad to enter • numbers. Bluetooth: Switch the call’s audio to •...

  • Page 42: Call Log

    When you place, answer, or miss a a call, a record of the call is saved in the Call log. Accessing Call Log Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Call log. Sending Messages using Call Log Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Call log.

  • Page 43: Voicemail

    Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Call log. While viewing the Call log, press Delete. Touch call records to mark them for deletion, or touch Select all. A check appears in the check box to show marked records. Touch Delete to delete marked records.

  • Page 44: Section 4: Entering Text

    Section 4: Entering Text This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers when you need to enter text. Your phone provides both sliding and screen QWERTY keyboards to support quick and easy text input. Sliding keypad • Screen keypad, •...

  • Page 45: Screen Qwerty Keyboards

    The default entry mode is lower case letters (abc). Enter symbols by pressing the Fn key ( ) to toggle the entry mode, before pressing the key(s) corresponding to the number(s) or symbol(s) you want to enter. Press once to enter a single number or symbol. •...

  • Page 46: Screen Keyboard Types

    Android Keyboard: Use the Android Keyboard to enter text by • touching keys on the screen. You can also use Android predictive text. Samsung Keypad: Use the Samsung Keypad to enter text by touching • keys on the screen. The Samsung Keypad, like the Android Keyboard, includes predictive text.
  • Page 47 Here are a few tips to get you started: Spacing is automatic: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and • start the next word. Double letters: Just “scribble” on the key. • Capitalization: Swype recognizes and capitalizes the first word of •...

  • Page 48: Using The Android Keyboard

    The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor and highlight text. If the application in which you are working supports editing, you can cut, copy or paste highlighted text. To access the Editing Keyboard: Swype from the Swype Key to the Using Swype Speech Recognition Enter text by speaking.

  • Page 49: Using The Samsung Keypad

    “Android keyboard” on page 125.) Touch the Speech Recognition Key. The Samsung Keypad is a custom screen QWERTY keyboard, featuring predictive text and handwriting recognition. Input characters by touching the on-screen keys with your finger, or trace characters on the screen with your finger.
  • Page 50 While entering text, touch . The Samsung keyapd settings • screen appears in the display. For more information, refer to “Samsung keypad” on page 125. • Note: In Landscape orientation touching the keypad settings, but in Portrait orientation it displays Portrait keypad types: Qwerty Keypad and 3x4 Keypad.
  • Page 51 Note: The XT9 option is available only when Abc mode has been selected. Begin typing a word. A list of word options is displayed. Touch one of the words to replace the word that has already been typed. at the bottom of the screen. The Samsung Entering Text...
  • Page 52 Continue typing your message. Touch to send the message, or touch for more options. (For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 61.) Note: You can also use XT9 mode in the portrait orientation.

  • Page 53: Section 5: Accounts And Contacts

    Section 5: Accounts and Contacts This section explains how to manage your accounts and contacts. Accounts Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information from a variety of accounts, including Google, a Corporate Exchange server, and social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
  • Page 54 Navigate to a Home screen panel, press touch Settings Accounts & sync. Tap your Google account to display the Data & synchronization screen. Tap a setting to enable or disable synchronization. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box: •...
  • Page 55 Navigate to a Home screen panel, press touch Settings Accounts & sync. Touch your Corporate account to display settings, then touch Account settings for these settings: • General settings – Account name: Enter a name to identify the account. – Your name: Enter your name, to be used in outgoing emails. –...

  • Page 56: Contacts

    Note: You must register your phone with Twitter before using the phone to access the site. From Twitter.com Settings, follow the instructions in the Mobile area to register your phone. Navigate to a Home screen panel, press touch Settings Accounts & sync Twitter.

  • Page 57: Updating Contacts

    • Touch Instant msg to enter an instant message address, then touch the label button to choose a label, from Google Talk, AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo, Skype, QQ, ICQ, Jabber, or Custom to create a custom label. To add another IM, touch •...
  • Page 58 Enter a phone number with the Phone Dialer keypad, then save it. Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Touch the digits of the phone number on the keypad. Touch Add to Contacts, then select Create contact from the pop-up menu. Select a contact to update, then touch Save, or continue entering contact information.

  • Page 59: Joining Contacts

    Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Press Menu, then touch More these options: • Touch Only contacts with phones to restrict display to contacts with phone numbers. • Touch Phone to choose contacts for display by group. • Touch an account to choose display categories. Touch to save options.
  • Page 60 Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Touch a contact to display its information. Press Menu, then touch Send via. At the prompt, choose a sending method, then follow the prompts to send the namecard: • Bluetooth: For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 86.

  • Page 61: Favorites

    You can export your contact list to an optional installed memory card, or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a memory card. Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Press Menu, then touch Import/Export. Touch Import from SD card or Export to SD card, then follow the prompts to complete the operation.

  • Page 62: Groups

    Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, or to quickly call or send messages to group members. Accessing Groups Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Groups. Creating a New Group Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Groups.

  • Page 63: History

    Tip: You can also add a contact to a group when you create the contact. (For more information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on page 52.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Groups. Touch a Group to display it, then touch Add member. Touch contact(s) to mark them for addition, or touch Select all to mark all contacts.

  • Page 64: Activities

    Use Activities to view updates to Contacts from your social networking accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. Note: If you haven’t updated Contacts from any accounts, the Activities tab will be blank. Navigate to a Home screen panel, touch Activities.

  • Page 65: Section 6: Messaging

    Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and how to use other features associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone supports these types of messages: Text messages: Send and receive simple messages containing text to •...
  • Page 66 Touch the Type to compose field and compose your message. While composing a message, press for these options: • Add subject: Add a subject field to the message and enter a subject. (This option also converts the message to MMS.) •...
  • Page 67 Configure message settings. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Messaging. Press Menu, then touch Settings to set: • Storage settings: – Delete old messages: Touch to enable or disable automatic erasure of messages when stored message reach default limits. When disabled, the phone will prompt you to delete old messages to make room.

  • Page 68: Gmail

    Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Gmail. Configuring Your Gmail Account Set up your Google account to synchronize contacts, calendars, and allow access to Gmail. (For more information, refer to “Adding a Google account”...

  • Page 69: Google Talk

    Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Gmail. Press Menu, then touch More options: • General Settings: – Signature: Create a text signature to add to outgoing messages. – Confirm actions: Show Archive, Delete, and/or Send dialog. – Reply all: Enable/disable “Reply all” as default response to all messages.

  • Page 70: Email

    Send and receive email using popular email services. Note: Only some paid “Plus” accounts include POP access to allow 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. Please launch metroWEB to access your account.
  • Page 71 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Email. Touch and hold on an account, then touch Compose. Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter names or numbers, matching contacts display. Touch a contact to add it to the field. Touch the Subject field to enter a subject.
  • Page 72 Use Account settings to configure handling of email from your accounts. Note: These are basic settings for most accounts. Some email accounts may have additional settings. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Email. Touch an account to view it. Press Menu, then touch More Touch fields to configure the account:...

  • Page 73: Section 7: Web And Social Networking

    Section 7: Web and Social Networking YouTube View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications YouTube. Voice Search Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Voice Search.
  • Page 74 While browsing pages, use gestures and menus to navigate links on pages: • Touch an item or hyperlink to select it. • Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: – Open: Go to the linked page. – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked page. –...
  • Page 75 While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it in the future. Creating a bookmark Create a bookmark to a page, for later browsing. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications MetroWEB. Browse to the desired website, then touch Bookmarks next to the URL field.
  • Page 76 – Share link: Send the page’s URL via Bluetooth, Facebook, Email, Gmail, mail@metro, or Messaging. – Copy link URL: Copy the page’s URL to the clipboard for pasting. – Remove from history: Remove the record of this page. – Set as homepage: Set this page as the default first page when opening MetroWEB.
  • Page 77 While viewing a web page, touch New window: Open a new browser window. The previous browser • windows remain open in the background (use the Windows option to switch between windows). Windows: Switch between windows, or open a new window. •...

  • Page 78: Maps

    – Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when you launch MetroWEB. – Default storage: Select where MetroWEB stores files. • Privacy settings – Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the phone. – Clear history: Delete the list of previously-visited pages. –...
  • Page 79 • Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop-up information about the location. • Touch a pop-up for these options: – What’s nearby: Display nearby points of interest. – Search nearby: Enter search criteria to find nearby points of interest. –...

  • Page 80: Section 8: Music

    Section 8: Music Music Player Music Player plays music files stored on a microSD or microSDHC Memory Card. (For information on installing a Memory Card, For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 12. Important!: For information on transferring media files to a memory card, see “Transferring Files to a Memory Card”...

  • Page 81: Creating A Playlist

    During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: • Volume: Enable on-screen volume control. • Now playing: Display the current song title and information. • 5.1 Channel Mode: Enable surround sound (headphones only). • Shuffle: Touch to enable or disable shuffle mode. when enabled, songs play in random order.

  • Page 82: Section 9: Pictures And Video

    Section 9: Pictures and Video Camera Use your phone’s built-in Camera to take pictures and record video. Press the Camera key ( of your phone. Options tab Important!: Do not take take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.

  • Page 83: Camera Options

    Camera Options Configure the camera. While in Camera mode, touch the Options tab to configure: • Shooting mode: Choose an automatic shooting mode, from: – Single Shot: Take a single photo. – Smile shot: Touch the Camera button to automatically focus on the subject’s face and take the picture.
  • Page 84 Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record video. Press the Camera key ( of your phone, then touch Options tab Important!: Do not record videos of people without their permission. Do not record videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not record videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.

  • Page 85: Video Player

    Configure the camcorder. While in Camcorder mode, touch the Options tab: • Recording mode: Choose a recording mode, from: – Normal: Record a video of any length. – Limit for MMS: Record a video up to 1 minute long, suitable for sending in a Video message.
  • Page 86 To play a video, touch it. Size Surround Previous / Pause / Sound Rewind Play Progress Bar To display or hide on-screen playback controls, touch the Video Player screen. The following controls are available: • Size: Touch to change image size from full screen to small proportional size image or large proportional size image.

  • Page 87: Gallery

    Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos. Note: To take pictures or record video, you must install an optional memory card in your phone. (For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 12.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Gallery.
  • Page 88 Share pictures and videos via Email, AllShare, Bluetooth, Messaging, Picasa, or Gmail. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Gallery. Touch a category, then touch a picture or video to select it. Tip: To select multiple pictures or videos, press Multiselect.

  • Page 89: Section 10: Connections

    Section 10: Connections Your phone includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN and Dial Up Networking. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks. Use your phone’s Wi-Fi feature to: Access the internet for browsing, or to send or receive email.

  • Page 90: Bluetooth

    Press Home Menu Wireless & Networks Wi-Fi settings. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. Under Network Settings, touch Add Network, then enter these fields: • Network Name (SSID): Enter the name of the Wi-Fi Wireless Access Point. • Security: Select the type of security used by the WAP. •...

  • Page 91: Airplane Mode

    When activated, Airplane mode disables all radio-based functions of your phone. Tip: You can still place emergency calls with Airplane mode activated. You can also enable/re-enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions with Airplane mode activated. From the Home screen, press Settings Wireless &...
  • Page 92 Attach your phone to the computer with the USB Data Cable. Your phone recognizes the connection and the USB mass storage screen appears in the display. Touch Connect USB storage. You are prompted to verify that you want to enable USB storage. At the prompt, touch OK to enable copying of files between your computer and the memory card.

  • Page 93: Section 11: Applications

    Section 11: Applications Applications display on the Applications screens to provide access to your phone’s applications. You can also place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen, for quick access to the application. (For more information, refer to “Adding Applications to a Home Screen panel” on page 29.) Accessing Applications Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications.

  • Page 94: Allshare

    Share your media content with other DLNA certified™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) Devices over Wi-Fi connections. Note: You must activate Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network to use this application. (For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 85.) With AllShare, the following media playback options are available: •...

  • Page 95: Appstore

    Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications AllShare. Next to Play file from my phone on another player, touch Select Videos, Audio, or Pictures. Select one or more media files you want to transmit to the playback device. A green checkmark appears when you select a media file.

  • Page 96: Calendar

    Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Calendar. Touch a tab to choose a calendar view: • Month: Display the current month, and scroll to other months. • Week: Display the current week, and scroll to other weeks. •...

  • Page 97: Camera

    Send events as vCalendar attachments in Email. Note: To send Events via email, you must define an email account using the Email application. (For more information, refer to “Email” on page 66.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Calendar.

  • Page 98: Gmail

    Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. (For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 64.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Gmail. Google Search With Google Search, you can search the Web and the contents of your phone’s application list.
  • Page 99 Touch the desired Wi-Fi network listing to connect to it. Log on to your Google account. (For more information, refer to “Configuring Your Gmail Account” on page 64.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Latitude. Your location is displayed on the Latitude map screen, accurate to 1700 meters.

  • Page 100: Loopt

    Tap the following icons for the following additional options: Places: Uses Google Maps and your location to help you find Restaurants, Coffee, Bars, Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, and Gas Stations. You can also add your own locations. Layers: Additional items that you can have displayed on your map.

  • Page 101: Market

    Browse for new Android applications, games or downloads for your phone. You’ll need to have a Google account set up on your phone to download a new application. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Market. The first time you open Market, read the Terms of Service, then touch Accept to continue.

  • Page 102: Metro411

    With Metro411, you can access on-line directory assistance service. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Metro Studio. MetroNavigator With MetroNavigator, you can access maps and driving directions. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications MetroNavigator. MetroPCS Easy WiFi Automatically or manually locate and connect with Wi-Fi WAPs (Wireless Access Points / “Hot Spots”).

  • Page 103: My Files

    Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. If the file is associated with an application on your phone, you can launch the file in the application. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications My Files.

  • Page 104: Places

    Find places of interest near your Latitude location. (For more information about Latitude, see “Latitude” on page 94.) Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Places. Pocket Express Obtain up-to-the-minute news, sports, weather, stocks, travel, entertainment, and more, without launching the Browser. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Pocket Express.

  • Page 105: Virtual Card

    Use your phone as a pre-paid credit or debit card. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Virtual Card. Voice Commands Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers, create messages, and launch phone features such as Contacts, Calendar, and Music Player.
  • Page 106 Access a contact record by speaking the name of the contact. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Voice Commands. At the audio prompt “Say a command.”, say “Lookup” followed by the name of a Contact entry. The named Contact’s information appears in the display.

  • Page 107: Voice Recorder

    Access device information by speaking the command. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Voice Commands. At the audio prompt “Say a command”, say “Check”, followed by a command: • Status: Displays and announces all phone status indicators. •...

  • Page 108: Voicemail

    Listen to and manage your voicemail messages directly, that is, without calling your voicemail box. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Voicemail. Write & Go Capture ideas as a text note, then choose a format for sending via Gmail, saving to the Calendar or as a memo, or use it to update your Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter status.

  • Page 109: Section 12: Settings

    Section 12: Settings This section explains Settings for customizing your phone. Accessing Settings Press Home Menu, then touch Settings. – or – Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications Settings. The Settings menu appears in the display. Wireless & network Control your phone’s wireless connections.

  • Page 110: Bluetooth Profiles

    From the Settings menu, touch Wireless & network settings Network settings • Wi-Fi sleep policy: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications. Touch to choose from When screen turns off, Never when plugged in, or Never. •...
  • Page 111 Turn your device’s Bluetooth service On or Off. For more information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with other Bluetooth devices, see “Bluetooth” on page 86. From the Settings menu, touch Wireless & networks Bluetooth settings Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off. When On, a check appears in the checkbox.

  • Page 112: Call Settings

    When airplane mode is activated, all your phone’s wireless connections are disabled, and you cannot make or receive calls or messages or connect to networks. While in airplane mode, you can use other features of your phone, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applications.
  • Page 113 Ignore with message Create messages to use when rejecting incoming calls. (For more information, refer to “Sending Calls to Voicemail” on page 36.) From the Settings menu, touch Call settings Ignore with message. Touch Create. Enter the message text, then touch Save. Note: To erase messages, press Menu, then touch Delete.

  • Page 114: Sound Settings

    Call Restrictions lets you limit calls made with and to you phone From the Settings menu, touch Call settings Call Restrictions. Touch Incoming to choose to Allow All Incoming calls, Allow Contacts Incoming calls only, or to Allow None. Touch Outgoing to choose to Allow All Outgoing calls, Allow Contacts Outgoing calls only, or to Allow None.
  • Page 115 When enabled, your phone vibrates to alert you to incoming calls, as well as playing the call ringtone. From the Settings menu, touch Sound settings Phone vibrate. Select Always, Never, Only in silent mode, or Only when not in silent mode. Note: The Phone vibrate setting is independent of other call sounds settings.
  • Page 116 Tip: You can also set songs as alarm ringtones. (For more information, see “Setting a song as a ringtone” on page 77.) From the Settings menu, touch Sound & display Notification ringtone. Touch a ringtone to hear a sample and select it. Touch OK to save the setting.
  • Page 117 When enabled, the phone vibrates to indicate screen touches and other interactions. From the Settings menu, touch Sound settings Haptic feedback to enable or disable vibration. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box and Vibration intensity is activated. Vibration intensity When enabled, the phone plays sounds for memory card-related notifications.

  • Page 118: Display Settings

    Font style Select the font used to display text in screens. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings Font style. Touch a font to select it. You are prompted to verify your selection. Touch Get fonts online to download additional fonts. Brightness Set the default screen brightness.

  • Page 119: Location & Security

    Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic keyboard timeout (dim and lock). From the Settings menu, touch Display settings Keyboard timeout. Touch a setting (3 seconds / 6 seconds / 15 seconds / Same as Screen timeout) to select it.
  • Page 120 Tip: To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the followingn conditions: • inside a building or between buildings • in a tunnel or underground passage • in poor weather • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields • in a vehicle with tinted windows Google location services When enabled, your phone’s GPS location information will be used for Google search results and other Google services.

  • Page 121: Credential Storage

    A screen unlock Password is a word or series of4 or more characters that you can store and then use to unlock your phone. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security Set screen lock or Change screen lock. Touch Password. A QWERTY keypad appears on the screen.

  • Page 122: Applications

    Install encrypted certificates from an optional installed micro SD memory card. Note: You must have installed a micro SD memory card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security Install encrypted certificates, Choose a certificate and follow the prompts to install. Set password Set or change a password to protect credentials.
  • Page 123 Manage and remove applications from your phone. From the Settings menu, touch Applications Manage applications. Touch an application to view and update information about the application, including Storage (memory) usage, default settings, and Permissions. Press to return to Applications settings. Running services View and control services running on your phone.

  • Page 124: Accounts & Sync

    Set up and manage your accounts, including your Google and Backup Assistant accounts. General sync settings Background data When enabled, all accounts can sync, send, and receive data at any time, in the background. Important!: Disabling background data can extend battery life and lower data use.

  • Page 125: Privacy

    Important!: Removing an account also deletes all of its messages, contacts and other data from the phone. From the Settings menu, touch Accounts & sync. Touch an account to display its settings. Touch Remove account, then touch Remove at the prompt to remove the account and delete all its messages, contacts and other data.

  • Page 126: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    Factory data reset Use Factory data reset to return your phone to its factory defaults. This setting erases all data from your phone, including your Google or other email account settings, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications. It will not erase current system software and bundled applications, or files stored on an optional installed memory card, such as music or photos.

  • Page 127: Usb Settings

    From the Settings menu, touch USB settings. The following options are available: • Samsung Kies: Your phone is controllable by Samsung Kies, a utility program not available in the United States. • Mass storage: Your phone appears to the personal computer as a removable disk drive.
  • Page 128 Configure text entry options to your preferences. Swype Configure Swype settings. Swype is a new way to enter text by gliding your finger over the characters on the on-screen keyboard. (For more information, see “Using the Swype Keyboard” on page 42.) From the Settings menu, touch Language &...
  • Page 129 Touch items to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. • Portrait keypad types: Select which type of Samsung keypad appears when you touch a text entry field, either Qwerty Keypad or 3x4 Keypad.

  • Page 130: Voice Input & Output

    • Voice input: Voice Input is an experimental feature using Google’s networked speed recognition. When enabled, the Voice input key appears on the Android keyboard. To use Voice input, touch the Voice input key, or slide your finger over the keyboard. •...

  • Page 131: Accessibility

    Text-to-speech settings Text-to-speech provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for incoming calls. From the Settings menu, touch Voice input & output Text-to-speech settings. Touch a setting to configure: • Listen to an example: Play a sample of speech synthesis (available if voice data is installed).

  • Page 132: Date & Time

    When enabled, this option lets you end calls by pressing the Power-Lock key. From the Settings menu, touch Accessibility key ends calls to enable/disable this option. When activated, a check appears in the box. By default, your phone receives date and time information from the wireless network.

  • Page 133: About Phone

    View information about your phone, including status, legal information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. From the Settings menu, touch About phone. Touch items to view details: • Status: View Battery status, My phone number, MIN, PRL version, MEID, Network, Signal strength, Service state, Roaming, Mobile network state, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth address, and Up time.

  • Page 134: Section 13: Health And Safety Information

    Section 13: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. The terms “mobile device” or “cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone. Read this information before using your mobile device.
  • Page 135 Additional information about Interphone can be found at http://com.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/. Interphone is the largest cell phone study to date, but it did not answer all questions about cell phone safety. Additional research is being conducted around the world, and the FDA continues to monitor developments in this field.
  • Page 136 Additional information about SEER can be found at http://seer.cancer.gov/. Although the existing scientific data do not justify FDA regulatory actions, the FDA has urged the cell phone industry to take a number of steps, including the following: • Support-needed research on possible biological effects of RF for the type of signal emitted by cell phones;...
  • Page 137 December 2000. In this report, a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects. Their recommendation to limit cell phone use by children was strictly precautionary;...

  • Page 138: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Additional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations (updated 10/1/2010): FCC RF Safety Program: • http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): • http://www.epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): • http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/radiofrequencyradiation/. (Note: This web address is case sensitive.) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): •...

  • Page 139: Smart Practices While Driving

    SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions accepted by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value.
  • Page 140 Samsung is committed to promoting responsible driving and giving drivers the tools they need to understand and address distractions.

  • Page 141: Battery Use And Safety

    If the phone and/or battery get wet, have them checked by your service provider or contact Samsung, even if they appear to be working properly. Do not place your battery in or near a heat source. Excessive •...

  • Page 142: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    Recycling programs for your mobile device, batteries, and accessories may not be available in your area. We've made it easy for you to recycle your old Samsung mobile device by working with respected take-back companies in every state in the country.

  • Page 143: Ul Certified Travel Charger

    For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 149. GPS & AGPS Certain Samsung mobile devices can use a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal for location-based applications. A GPS uses Health and Safety Information...
  • Page 144 Defense policy and the 2008 Federal Radio navigation Plan (FRP). Changes may affect the performance of location-based technology on your mobile device. Certain Samsung mobile devices can also use an Assisted Global Positioning System (AGPS), which obtains information from the cellular network to improve GPS performance. AGPS uses your...

  • Page 145: Emergency Calls

    The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years: Keep your Samsung Mobile Device away from: Liquids of any kind Keep the mobile device dry. Precipitation, humidity, and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.

  • Page 146: Responsible Listening

    Microwaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwave oven. Doing so may cause a fire or explosion. Dust and dirt Do not expose your mobile device to dust, dirt, or sand. Cleaning solutions Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the mobile device.
  • Page 147 When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the • people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you •...

  • Page 148: Operating Environment

    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 395 E Street, S.W. Suite 9200 Patriots Plaza Building Washington, DC 20201 Voice: 1-800-35-NIOSH (1-800-356-4647) 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) Outside the U.S. 513-533-8328 Email: cdcinfo@cdc.gov Internet: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/noise/default.html 1-888-232-6348 TTY Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 149 For more information see: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf- faqs.html#. Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information.

  • Page 150: Fcc Hearing Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Regulations for Wireless Devices On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wireless mobile devices under the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act) to require digital wireless mobile devices be compatible with hearing aids.

  • Page 151: Restricting Children's Access To Your Mobile Device

    “Normal usage” in this context is defined as a signal quality that is acceptable for normal operation. The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industries Solutions (ATIS).

  • Page 152: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    Check with appropriate authorities before using any function of a mobile device while on an aircraft. Failure to observe these instructions may lead to the suspension or • denial of cell phone services to the offender, or legal action, or both.

  • Page 153: Section 14: Warranty Information

    80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery, (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show...
  • Page 154 Product and the sellers' name and address. To obtain assistance on where to deliver the Product, call Samsung Customer Care at 1-888-987-4357. Upon receipt, SAMSUNG will promptly repair or replace the defective Product. SAMSUNG may, at SAMSUNG's...
  • Page 155 WRITTEN WARRANTY STATED HEREIN. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING...

  • Page 156: End User License Agreement For Software

    SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, Texas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2011 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 157 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
  • Page 158 SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "SAMSUNG" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 9, 10 and 11) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTWARE, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED...
  • Page 159 To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear which will eliminate all user memory and return all settings to default settings.
  • Page 160 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.

  • Page 161: Index

    Index Abc mode Accessibility settings services Text-to-speech Accounts adding a Corporate account adding a Google account setting up setting up a Facebook account setting up a MySpace account setting up a Twitter account Airplane mode Android keyboard configuring entering text Android Market Applications downloading new...
  • Page 162 silencing a ringer three-way using the Dialer using Voice Commands Voice Dialer Camcorder recording video settings Camera settings taking pictures Care and Maintenance Children and Cell Phones Clock Contacts activities creating creating from Call log creating from the Dialer display options exporting and importing Get Friends groups...
  • Page 163 Gallery sharing pictures and video viewing pictures and video Get Friends Gmail account settings composing and sending configuring your account refreshing your account Google Android Market Gmail managing an account Maps setting up an account Talk Voice Search your account YouTube GPS &...
  • Page 164 Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile device Ringtones notification setting a song as a ringtone Roaming Samsung keypad configuring entering text Samsung Mobile Products and Recy- cling Screen Keyboards Android Samsung Swype Security locking and unlocking locking the phone screen unlock pattern...
  • Page 165 Symbol/Numeric mode Synchronization settings auto-sync background data System Tutorial Text changing input method entering using Android keyboard using Samsung keypad using Swype keyboard virtual QWERY keyboard Text Input Abc mode numeric mode symbol mode Text settings Android keyboard Swype...
  • Page 166 Voicemail checking setting up Volume Wallpaper setting Warranty Information Widgets Video Player Wi-Fi adding a connection manually scanning and connecting settings turning on or off Wireless Networking Bluetooth Dial Up Networking Wi-Fi YouTube...

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