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  • Page 1 GT-I8000 extended usage guide...

  • Page 2: About This Guide

    About this guide This online-only guide contains additional procedures and usage tips that may be helpful when using your Samsung mobile phone. This guide is intended to enhance your mobile experience and is not intended as a substitute for the printed user manual. Please refer to the user manual provided with your device or the help system on your device for information not contained in this extended usage guide.

  • Page 3: Instructional Icons

    Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this guide: Warning others Caution – situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note – notes, usage tips, or additional information Refer to –...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using your device ... 9 Customise key shortcuts ... 9 Adjust vibration intensity ... 10 Switch sound profiles (shortcuts) ... 10 Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode ... 11 Communication ... 12 Phonebook ... 12 Use a photo as a contact' caller ID image ... 12 Register numbers to reject list ...
  • Page 5 Messaging ... 20 Edit the message style ... 20 Record and send a voice message ... 21 Set MMS options ... 22 Multimedia ... 24 Camera ... 24 Create a PhotoMemo ... 24 Send a photo ... 26 Media Player ... 27 Change playback speed ...
  • Page 6 Record audio and add it to images or videos ... 39 Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos ... 40 Add subtitles ... 41 Add effects ... 45 Capture an image from a video ... 46 Add text slides ... 47 TV out viewer ...
  • Page 7 Using Office Mobile ... 57 Create and edit an Excel workbook ... 57 Create and edit a Word document ... 58 Open and view a PowerPoint presentation ... 58 Create and edit a note with OneNote Mobile ... 59 Adobe Reader ... 60 Open and view a PDF file ...
  • Page 8 Podcast ... 72 Change Podcast options ... 72 QIK ... 73 Change optimisation and storage settings ... 73 Communities ... 74 Change Communities options ... 74 Settings ... 75 Basic Settings ... 75 Sound Settings ... 75 Display and Light ... 75 General Settings ...

  • Page 9: Using Your Device

    Using your device Customise key shortcuts Customise the shortcuts activated by the Menu key and the Back/Cube launcher key . To customise keys, Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap General Settings > Button > Assign a program. Tap the assigned menu below a key action and select a program shortcut: •...

  • Page 10: Adjust Vibration Intensity

    Repeat step 3 as needed to customise additional key shortcuts. When you are finished, tap Done. Adjust vibration intensity Press the Volume key up or down and tap the device to vibrate. While in Vibrate mode, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the Vibration intensity.

  • Page 11: Set Time For The Backlight And Sleep Mode

    Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode Set the device to turn off the backlight and switch to Sleep mode when not in use or during a call. By doing this, you can save battery power and reduce battery consumption. Tap Start >...

  • Page 12: Communication

    Communication Phonebook Use a photo as a contact' caller ID image Tap Start > My Files. Navigate to the appropriate folder. Tap an image name to open an image. Tap Menu > Set As > Caller ID. Align a face in the image with a white box. Tap Done at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 13: Register Numbers To Reject List

    Register numbers to reject list Tap Start > Phonebook. Tap New. Enter a reject list name and tap Done. Select the new reject list. Tap the Reject list field. Select a category or Type manually. Select contacts or enter numbers to reject. Tap Done.

  • Page 14: Add A New Category Into Categories

    Add a new category into categories Tap Start > Phonebook. Tap New. Enter a name and tap Done. View Phonebook information Phonebook stores information about your contact entries, including how many contacts are stored in the device’s memory or on the SIM or USIM card and how many SDN or FDN contacts you have created.

  • Page 15: Calling

    Calling Use the speakerphone Your device features a speakerphone option for use during calls. To use the speakerphone, Make a call. Any time during the call, tap Speaker On. To turn off the speakerphone feature, tap Speaker Off. Set Auto Answer Use the Auto Answer feature to automatically answer calls during hands-free operation.

  • Page 16: Activate Call Waiting

    Select a length of time to delay before the device automatically answers calls. Tap Done. When using a headset or hands-free car kit, the device will automatically answer incoming calls after the length of time you specified for the delay. Activate Call Waiting Activate the Call Waiting feature to be notified of an incoming call while you are on the phone.

  • Page 17: Hold A Call/Retrieve A Held Call

    Hold a call/retrieve a held call While on a call, you can place a caller on hold. To place a caller on hold, tap Hold. While a caller is on hold, you may answer another call or use other features and applications. To retrieve a held call, tap Unhold.

  • Page 18: Make A Multiparty Call (Conference Call)

    Tap a forwarding option and enter a phone number. Tap Done. Make a multiparty call (conference call) Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call. While connected to the first party, call the second party. • The first party is automatically placed on hold. When connected to the second party, tap Join.

  • Page 19: Reset The Call Timer

    From the Basic Settings tab, tap Phone Settings > General > Caller ID. Select who is allowed to see your caller ID information. Tap Done. Reset the call timer The call timer tracks the duration of your last call, the total duration of your dialled calls, and separate durations for dialled voice calls and dialled video calls.

  • Page 20: Messaging

    Messaging Activate Threaded SMS view You can view all text or multimedia messages sent to and received from a specific contact like a messenger. Tap Start > Message. Tap Menu > Conversation. Check next to Enable Threaded SMS View. Tap Done. Edit the message style Customise the font, background color, and page duration for your messages.

  • Page 21: Record And Send A Voice Message

    Tap Style. Edit the font, background, and page duration settings. When you are finished, tap Save. Record and send a voice message As an alternative to leaving a voicemail for one of your contacts, you can record and send a voice message via MMS. To record and send a voice message, Tap Start >...

  • Page 22: Set Mms Options

    Tap Record and speak into the mouthpiece to record your voice message. When you are finished, tap Stop. Tap Select to attach the recording to the message. Tap Send. Set message options Tap Start > Message. Tap Menu > Options. Tap an option category: •...
  • Page 23 • Receiving: options for messages you receive, including download methods for home and roaming networks and whether or not you want to send a delivery report, send a read report, reject unknown senders, allow advertisements, or allow message information. • Profile: the network profile to use when sending MMS messages.

  • Page 24: Multimedia

    Multimedia Camera Create a PhotoMemo Use your device to combine a photo with text or drawings to create a PhotoMemo. Send a PhotoMemo to a business colleague to illustrate a new idea or send one to a friend as a virtual postcard of your travels.
  • Page 25 Write or draw on and around the image. While creating the PhotoMemo, use the following tools: • : Switch to Erase mode • : Switch to Draw mode • : Set the pen size • : Select a pen colour •...

  • Page 26: Send A Photo

    Send a photo While using the camera, you can send photos to your contacts via multimedia message, email, or the Bluetooth wireless feature. You can also send photos to DLNA-authorised devices. To send a photo, Press the Camera key to activate the camera. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation.

  • Page 27: Media Player

    Media Player Change playback speed While listening to music with Media Player, you can speed up or slow down the playback. To change the playback speed, tap Menu > Play Speed and select an option: • Play Faster (+0.1): increase the playback speed •...

  • Page 28: Change Media Player Options

    Change Media Player options Tap Start > Media Player. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Resume playback after a phone call: select whether or not to resume playback after a call. •...

  • Page 29: Photo

    Photo Upload photos to the web Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Upload to Web. Select a blog from one of the blog lists. Tap Upload. Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. To edit an image, Tap Start >...
  • Page 30 Tap one of the following icons to edit the image: Icon Function Flip an image horizontally or vertically Rotate the image clockwise or anti-clockwise Resize the image Crop the image; Draw a rectangle over the area to crop Adjust the brightness of the image Adjust the contrast of the image Apply an effect ( p.

  • Page 31: Apply Effects To Images

    Apply effects to images Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Edit. Tap one of the following icons to add an effect: Icon Function Apply a negative exposure effect Change the colour tone to black and white Change the colour tone to sepia When you are finished, tap Menu >...

  • Page 32: Fm Radio

    FM radio Change FM radio options Set options to select your region, activate the alternative frequency, turn off the radio while using another program, turn on the radio after a call, and define a storage location for recorded files. Plug a headset into the headset jack. Tap Start >...

  • Page 33: Video Editor

    • Turn radio on again after a phone call: select whether or not to turn the radio on after a call. • Record location: select a storage location for the recorded files. When you are finished, tap Done. Video Editor With Video Editor, you can use the storyboard feature to customise videos in a variety of ways.

  • Page 34: Add Audio To A Storyboard

    Add audio to a storyboard Before you can add audio to a storyboard, you must either record an audio file or transfer a file to your device (see the user manual for more information). This procedure adds pre-recorded audio to the entire storyboard. To add audio to individual images or videos, see Record audio and add it to images or videos or Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos.
  • Page 35 • The video editor will extract the files you have selected. Tap the name of an audio file. The audio file must be at least 10 seconds long. Continue customising your storyboard. When you are finished, tap to preview the video. to save the video.

  • Page 36: Add Images Or Videos

    Add images or videos While customising a storyboard, you may want to add a file. To add an image or video to a storyboard, From the storyboard, tap Tap thumbnail images to select photos or videos to add to the storyboard. When you are finished, tap screen.

  • Page 37: Set The Viewable Duration Of An Image

    When you are finished, tap screen. To change the order of an image or video from a storyboard, From the storyboard screen, tap Tap and hold an thumbnail image until Drag the thumbnail image to the position you want. When you are finished, tap screen.

  • Page 38: Crop A Video While Customising A Storyboard

    Drag the sliders to adjust the duration. The minimum duration is 1 second and the maximum duration is 30 seconds. When you are finished, tap screen. Crop a video while customising a storyboard While customising a storyboard, you can crop videos that you have added to the storyboard.

  • Page 39: Record Audio And Add It To Images Or Videos

    at the point where the new video should stop. When you are finished, tap screen. Record audio and add it to images or videos While customising a storyboard, you can add audio to images and videos by recording audio directly from the Dubbing utility or by attaching a pre-recorded audio file to an image or video.

  • Page 40: Attach Pre-Recorded Audio To Images Or Videos

    and record your audio. at the point where the audio should stop. When you are finished, tap screen. Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos While customising a storyboard, you can add audio to images and videos by recording audio directly from the Dubbing utility or by attaching a pre-recorded audio file to an image or video.

  • Page 41: Add Subtitles

    Tap a point on the progress bar where the audio should begin. Tap the name of an audio file. The audio file must be at least 10 seconds long. at the point where the audio should stop. to attach the audio file to the image or clip. When you are finished, tap screen.
  • Page 42 To add subtitles, From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Tap a point on the progress bar where the subtitle should first appear. Tap the following icons to set text options: Icon Function Change font size Change the font style Change the font colour...
  • Page 43 to preview the subtitle (if necessary). When you are finished, tap screen. Apply transitions From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Drag the slider to adjust the length of the transition (maximum of 10 seconds). again.
  • Page 44 Icon Function Expand and fade Fade out and fade in Box in (rectangular) Oval out Circle in Blinds horizontal (up) Checkerboard Dissolve Split horizontal out Wheel clockwise (1 spoke) Uncover left Diamond out Random transition to preview the transition. > Apply or Apply to all.

  • Page 45: Add Effects

    When you are finished, tap screen. Add effects Change the tone or mood of your storyboard by adding effects to images or videos. From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Scroll to and tap one of the following effect types: Icon Function No effect...

  • Page 46: Capture An Image From A Video

    Icon Function Green tone Blue tone Brighten to preview the effect. > Apply or Apply to all. When you are finished, tap screen. Capture an image from a video From the storyboard screen, scroll to a video and tap the thumbnail.

  • Page 47: Add Text Slides

    When you are finished, tap screen. Add text slides Add text slides between images or videos. Text slides will accommodate more text than subtitles. To add a text slide, From the storyboard screen, tap Tap the following icons to set text options: Icon Functions Change the font size...

  • Page 48: Tv Out Viewer

    TV out viewer Connect your device to a television You can connect your device to a television for enhanced viewing of photos and videos. To connect your device to a television, Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap General Settings > TV Out.

  • Page 49: Personal Productivity

    Personal productivity Browse files with My Files With My Files, you can browse all the files and folders on your device. Tap Start > My Files. Navigate through files and folders by tapping folders to open them and tapping higher level. Tap Menu to rename, delete, or edit your files and folders.

  • Page 50: Clock

    Clock Change World Clock options Control the function of your time zone updates and clock display in the title bar by changing the options. To change World Clock options, Tap Start > Clock. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: •...

  • Page 51: Schedule

    Schedule Change Schedule options Control the arrangement of information in Schedule by changing the options. To change Schedule options, Tap Start > Schedule. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Show week numbers: select whether or not to display numbers for each week of the year.

  • Page 52: Memo

    Memo Set Memo options Tap Start > Memo. Tap Menu > Canvas settings. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Canvas size: select a default canvas size for your Memo. • Storage: select a storage location for your Memo. When you are finished, tap Done.

  • Page 53: Recorder

    Recorder Change Recorder options Set options to define a storage location and specify an encoding format for your recordings. To change Recorder options, Tap Start > Recorder. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: •...

  • Page 54: Tasks

    Tasks Beam a task to another device (via Bluetooth) Tap Start > Tasks. Tap the check box next to a task. Tap Menu > Beam Task… Tap the name of a Bluetooth-enabled device. The device will attempt to beam the task to the device you selected.

  • Page 55: Set Tasks Options

    Set Tasks options Tap Start > Tasks. Tap Menu > Options... Tap the check boxes next to one or more of the following options: • Set reminders for new items: set whether or not to receive a reminder for each new task. •...

  • Page 56: Smart Reader

    Smart Reader Change Smart Reader settings Control how Smart Reader automatically captures business cards, saves images, provides previews of translations by changing the settings. To change Smart Reader settings, Tap Start > Smart Reader. Rotate the device anti-clock wise to the landscape orientation.

  • Page 57: Using Office Mobile

    • Translation Preview automode timer: set the length of time for the automatic translation preview. When you are finished, tap Using Office Mobile Learn to create and edit Excel workbooks and Word documents, open and view PowerPoint slideshows, use OneNote Mobile, and backup and restore your files. For more information about using Office Mobile, please refer to the embedded help on your device.

  • Page 58: Create And Edit A Word Document

    Repeat steps 3-4 to create a spreadsheet. To format cells, tap Menu > Edit, Insert, Format, or Tools. To save the workbook, tap OK. Create and edit a Word document Tap Start > Office Mobile > Word Mobile. Tap New to create a new document (if necessary). Create your document with the input panel.

  • Page 59: Create And Edit A Note With Onenote Mobile

    Tap the file name to launch the presentation. Rotate the device anti-clock wise to the landscape orientation. To advance the slides, tap the screen. To go back to the previous slide, tap To end the presentation, tap Create and edit a note with OneNote Mobile Tap Start >...

  • Page 60: Adobe Reader

    Adobe Reader Open and view a PDF file Tap Start > Adobe Reader LE. Navigate to a PDF file and tap the file name. While viewing a PDF file, use the following tools: Icon Function Fit the document width Fit the document on the screen Go to the first page in the document Go to the previous page Go to the next page...
  • Page 61 Icon Function Zoom out Zoom in • When zoomed in on a PDF page, drag the page around to reposition it on the screen. • To zoom by a specific percentage, tap Tools > Zoom > To % and drag the slider to adjust the zoom. Tap OK to return to the document view.

  • Page 62: Web Applications

    Web applications Windows Live With Windows Live, you can stay in touch with friends and quickly access information on the wireless web. Tap Start > Windows Live. Tap Sign in to Windows Live. Tap Accept (if necessary). Enter your login ID and password and tap Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 63: Messenger

    Messenger With Messenger, you can remain available to other users and stay up-to-date with your email without a constant connection to the wireless web. When a new message arrives or you want to access internet services, the connection will be restored. Set up Messenger and sign in Sign in to Windows Live (see previous section).

  • Page 64: Chat With Messenger

    Chat with Messenger Tap Start > Messenger. Locate and tap a contact's name, and tap Send IM. Enter a message in the text field at the bottom of the screen and tap Send. While chatting, you can perform the following actions: •...

  • Page 65: Streaming Player

    Streaming Player Set Auto Full Screen Set the Streaming Player to automatically switch to full screen mode when you begin streaming a file from the internet. To set Auto Full Screen, Tap Start > Streaming Player. Tap Menu > Auto Full Screen. Set Streaming Player options Tap Start >...
  • Page 66 • UDP Port Range: tap the fields to configure a range for UDP ports. • Transport: set the transport method. • Select Network: set a connection to use when streaming files from the internet. On the Proxy tab, tap the Enable check box to enable a proxy server for the real-time streaming protocol.

  • Page 67: Midomi

    Midomi Filter results by language Tap Start > Midomi. Sing a song or grab a song and search for results (see the user manual for more information). When the list of results is returned, tap Filter. Tap a language. • The application will search for results that match only the selected language.

  • Page 68: Rss Reader

    RSS Reader Search for feeds Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap a category. Tap Add Feed. Tap Search for Feeds. Enter a keyword that appears in the feed's title and tap Tap a search type to search for the feed via a particular source.

  • Page 69: Mark Feeds As Read

    Mark feeds as read Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap a category. Tap Menu > Mark as Read Mode. Tap the check box next to any feed to mark it as read. Tap Done. To mark feeds as unread, tap Menu > Mark as Unread Mode and tap the check box next to any feed to make it as unread.

  • Page 70: Change Feed Options

    Change feed options Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap a category. Tap Menu > Options. Tap a feed. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Delete expired pages: set whether or not to automatically delete expired pages. •...

  • Page 71: Change Rss Reader Options

    Change RSS Reader options Control how RSS Reader updates feeds by changing the option. To change RSS Reader option, Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap Menu > Option. Change the Update after ActiveSync option. When the option is on, feeds will automatically update after you synchronise your device.

  • Page 72: Podcast

    Podcast Change Podcast options Control how Podcast updates feeds by changing the options. To change Podcast options, Tap Start > Podcast. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Download Storage: select a storage location for podcasts. •...

  • Page 73: Qik

    Change optimisation and storage settings Tap Start > QIK. Login to QIK by entering your login ID and password (see the user manual for more information) (if necessary). Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Optimize for: set QIK to optimise the video stream for quality or speed.

  • Page 74: Communities

    Communities Change Communities options Tap Start > Communities. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Upload settings: select a default image size to upload • Upload reservation: set to upload files to a destination automatically at the scheduled time.

  • Page 75: Settings

    Settings To access the settings menu, tap Start > Settings. Basic Settings Sound Settings • Ring: select a ring type, ringtone, and vibration type. • Notification Sound: enable options for playing and repeating notifications, displaying messages, and vibrating to notify you of an event, such as a reminder, voice mail, or new message.

  • Page 76: General Settings

    • Items on Today: view or edit the items shown on the Today screen. • Large Indicator: enable or disable the large versions of status indicators. • Brightness: select auto or manual brightness adjustment. • Lock Screen: set whether or not to lock the device upon wake up.
  • Page 77 Button • Assign a program: assign program shortcuts to device keys. • Wake up: set which keys will wake up the device. • “X” button: set to end the program with the X button. Align Screen Align the touch screen. USB Connection Select a function for the USB connection and enable or disable advanced network functionality.
  • Page 78 DivX Registration Register your device to play videos protected by DivX encoding. • Connection: select GPS program and hardware ports, the baud rate, and whether or not to manage GPS automatically. • XTRA: enable or disable the XTRA enhanced GPS server and select when to automatically download XTRA data.

  • Page 79: Phone Settings

    Language Change Change the language of the operating system. Changing the language will erase your data and settings and reinstall the selected language version of the operating system. Phone Settings Change the following settings to control how your device functions: General •...
  • Page 80 • Auto Answer: set how quickly calls are automatically answered during hands-free operation. • Closed User Group: activate a closed user group, allow or prevent outside access, and use either default group numbers or specify a group index. Voice Call •...

  • Page 81: Motion Settings

    • Call Forwarding: view and receive settings from your service provider that allow you to forward calls. Message • Cell Broadcast Message: enable or disable cell broadcast message reception, modify the channel list, and set languages for CB messages. • WAP Push Message: set the push message receiving option, the push message service centre, and push message loading options.

  • Page 82: Security

    Security • Password Lock: set a device lock password. • SIM Lock: enable or disable the SIM lock function. • SIM PIN: set whether or not to require a PIN when using the device. • Change PIN: change the current PIN. •...

  • Page 83: Memory Settings

    • Restore Connections: restore all network settings to factory defaults. • Operator Settings: select a cellular operator. • Bluetooth: activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. • Wi-Fi: turn on or off Wi-Fi. • Certificates: view personal, intermediate, and root security certificates and their expiration dates.

  • Page 84: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings System ClearType Enable or disable the ClearType feature. Customer Feedback Enable or disable feedback reporting for Windows Mobile software issues. If you participate, anonymous information about how you use Windows Mobile software will be sent to Microsoft. Encryption Set whether or not to encrypt files when saved to a storage card.
  • Page 85 Error Reporting Enable or disable error reporting. If you enable error reporting, information about software operation can be used for later reporting to Microsoft in the event of a serious error. Input Method Set input method options on the following tabs: •...

  • Page 86: Connection

    • Currency: set options for displaying currency. • Time: set options for displaying time. • Date: set options for displaying dates. Version • Device: view the device version (information cannot be changed). • Windows Mobile: view the Windows Mobile software version (information cannot be changed).

  • Page 87: Installed Items

    Connections Add and configure settings for internet or work network connections. Domain Enrollment Enroll your device in a company domain. GPRS Authentications • (Network Provider) MMS: set the MMS authentication type for your network provider. • (Network Provider) Internet: set the Internet authentication type for your network provider.

  • Page 88: Index

    Index Adobe Reader Auto Answer call timer Caller ID restricting, 18 using photo as Caller ID, 12 calls blocking, 17 forwarding, 17 mulitparty (conference), 18 placing on hold/retrieving held, 17 waiting, 16 Communities FM radio images applying effects, 31 editing, 29 uploading to web, 29 keys, customising Media Player...
  • Page 89 My Files Office Mobile Excel, 57 OneNote, 59 PowerPoint, 58 Word, 58 Phonebook adding categories, 14 rejecting numbers, 13 using photo as Caller ID, 12 PhotoMemo Podcast Recorder RSS Reader adding new categories, 69 changing feed options, 70 marking feeds as read, 69 searching for feeds, 68 Schedule Search Phone...
  • Page 90 Tasks beaming to another device, 54 sorting tasks, 54 TV out viewer Video Editor (see storyboards) Windows Live World Clock...
  • Page 91 Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 11/2009. Rev. 1.0...

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