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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 P O R T A B L E A L L D I G I T A L 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 3: 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 4: Open Source Software

    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

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...4 Understanding this User Manual ......4 Activating your Phone ....... . 4 Displaying Your Telephone Number .
  • Page 6 Section 6: Entering Text ... 48 Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard ....48 Entering Text using the Touch Screen ....49 Section 7: Messaging ...
  • Page 7 Using Your Handset ......126 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....127 UL Certified Travel Adapter .

  • Page 8: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section allows you to quickly start using your phone by installing and charging the battery, activating your service, setting up your voicemail, contacting customer support. Understanding this User Manual The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone.

  • Page 9: Battery

    4 hours of charge time. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging. Warning!: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 10 Remove the battery cover. For more information, see “Battery Cover” on page 5. Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing, aligning the gold contacts on the top of the battery with the gold contacts on the phone. Push down on the bottom of the battery until it snaps into place.
  • Page 11 Unplug the charger from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the phone. Warning!: Use only Samsung-approved charging accessories to charge your phone. Improper handling of the power/accesory port, as well as the use of a non-approved charger, may cause damage to your...
  • Page 12 Samsung handsets do not support the use of a non-approved battery. Important!: Using a non-supported battery may damage your phone. When using a non-supported battery, you will hear a series of beeps and you will see a warning message that indicates: “NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY.

  • Page 13: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Press and hold the End/Power key power on or off. While powering on, the phone connects with the home network, then displays the Home screen and active alerts. to turn the phone’s The Set-Up Wizard helps you set 9 basic parameters to get started using your phone quickly.

  • Page 14: Locking And Unlocking

    Your phone offers two lock functions: locking the display, or locking the phone. Because this is a touch screen phone, locking the display prevents unintentional key presses and can minimize unnecessary battery drainage. Locking the phone can prevent unauthorized access to the information on your phone, while allowing access to the Dialer for call functions.

  • 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 From a Home screen, touch Touch and hold –...
  • Page 16 Pull the microSD card cover out and turn to expose the card slot. Push in on the memory card to release the lock and remove memory card from the memory card slot. Formatting the memory card Formatting erases any content on the memory card, and prepares it for use with your phone.

  • Page 17: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are displayed on the phone. Features of Your Phone Full color 3-inch WQVGA Touch Screen • Slide-out QWERTY keyboard •...

  • Page 18: Front View Of Your Phone

    LCD Touch Screen: Displays all the information needed to operate your phone. Send key: Press to answer an incoming call or to dial a number. From Idle mode, press to open All Calls. Clear key: Press to return to the previous screen. Press and hold to return to the Home screen.

  • Page 19: Back View Of Your Phone

    Mirror: Use to position camera when taking self-portraits with the Camera. Speaker: Music, ringtones and sounds play through the speaker. 3.5 mm Headset Jack: Plug in standard music headphones (for listening to music only) or an optional headset for safe and convenient conversations.

  • Page 20: Side View Of Your Phone

    Strap attachment: Attach a strap (not included). USB Power/Accessory Port: Plug in the USB cable for charging or to sync music. Volume key: In idle mode, press to adjust master volume, or press and hold to activate Sound Off/Normal mode. Press to adjust voice volume during calls, adjust audio volume, or mute an incoming call ringer.

  • Page 21: Open View Of Your Phone

    This touch screen phone also offers the convenience of a slide- out QWERTY keyboard. To access the keyboard, rotate the phone and slide the phone open. When you slide the phone open, the display automatically rotates from portrait mode to landscape mode. Function key: Press to toggle access to the orange symbols on the QWERTY keyboard.

  • Page 22: Home Screen

    The Home screen is your starting point for using the features of your phone. You can customize home screens by placing Widgets and changing wallpaper. Widget Bar and Tab: Touch the Widget Bar Tab to open and close Widget Bar, for access to widgets. Dialer button: Opens the Dialer keypad.

  • Page 23: Extended Home Screens

    The home screen extends beyond the display width to provide more space for adding widgets. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side of the extended home screen. The wallpaper is different on each home screen to aid you in navigation, and you can use your own pictures as wallpaper.

  • Page 24: Widgets And The Widget Bar

    Widgets are links to applications, tools or features, which can be docked in the Widget Bar, or on a Home screen. For a list of widgets, see “Widgets” on page 21. The Widget Bar, located at the left of the home screen: Provides quick access to widgets.
  • Page 25 Widgets settings allow you to select widgets for display in the Widget Bar, making the widgets available for use from the Widget Bar, or for placing on a home screen. You can also change the order the widgets display in the Widget Bar. From a Home screen, touch ➔...
  • Page 26 Communities: Upload photos or videos, or post a status update, to your favorite social networking sites such as Facebook, Flickr, MySpace and Photobucket. For more information, see “Communities” on page 123. Date: Displays the current day and date in the Widget Bar, and when placed on a Home screen.

  • Page 27: Menu

    Photobucket: Launches Photobucket in Browser. Sketch Pad: Launches Sketch Pad, directly from the Widget Bar, or when placed on a Home screen. For more information, see “Sketch Pad” on page 113. Tutorial: Launches a Tutorial, with instructions and tips for using your phone. Touch to launch from Tutorial Widget Bar, or place on a Home screen.
  • Page 28 Default These items appear on the Menu by default. My Verizon: Launches a Verizon Wireless mobile web site, to check your account details and status. Messaging: Opens the Messaging menu. For more information, see “Messaging” on page 52. Contacts: Opens the Contacts menu. For more information, see “Contacts”...

  • Page 29: Event Status Bar And Event Manager

    Bluetooth On/Off: Turns Bluetooth On or Off. See “Turning Bluetooth On or Off” on page 69. Calculator: Launches the Calculator. For more information, see “Calculator” on page 109. Communities: Launches the Communities application. See “Communities” on page 123. Device Search: Launches Device Search. For more information, see “Device Search”...
  • Page 30 Volume: Master Volume is set to Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High, or High. Alarm Only: Master Volume is set to Alarm Only. Your phone will only ring when the set alarm sounds. Vibrate Only: Master Volume is set to Vibrate Only. Your phone vibrates upon receiving a call, a new message or voicemail, or when an alarm has been set.

  • Page 31: Section 3: Navigation

    Section 3: Navigation This section explains navigation for your phone. It also includes an outline of all menus available on your phone. Note: Instructions in this User Manual apply to Touch Screen Navigation, except where noted. Touch Screen Navigation Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus.

  • Page 32: Keyboard Navigation

    To access menus and options using the slide-out QWERTY keyboard: Press the corresponding number key: Press the Fn key, then the corresponding key, to enter special characters: Press the directional keys Left, Down to scroll in a menu or long text screen. To accept the highlighted option or launch the selected applicaiton, press Right,...

  • Page 33: Menu Outline

    Menu Outline This list shows items available from Tip: When navigating menus with the QWERTY keyboard, you can press the number key to select the corresponding menu item. My Verizon Messaging ➔ New Message ➔ TXT Message ➔ Picture Message ➔...
  • Page 34 ➔ My Music ➔ My Sounds ➔ Sync Music ➔ Picture & Video ➔ V CAST Videos ➔ Get New Pictures ➔ My Pictures ➔ My Videos ➔ Take Picture ➔ Record Video ➔ Online Album ➔ Games ➔ Browser ➔...
  • Page 35 ➔ USB Mass Storage ➔ File Viewer ➔ Device Search ➔ Bluetooth Menu ➔ Sounds Settings ➔ Master Volume ➔ Call Sounds ➔ Alert Sounds ➔ TXT Message ➔ Multimedia Message ➔ Voicemail ➔ Emergency Tone ➔ Missed Call ➔ Device Connect ➔...
  • Page 36 ➔ Restore Phone ➔ Reset Settings ➔ System Select ➔ NAM Select ➔ Motion Detection ➔ Call Settings ➔ Memory ➔ Save Options ➔ Phone Memory ➔ Memory Usage ➔ My Pictures ➔ My Videos ➔ My Ringtones ➔ My Music ➔...

  • Page 37: Section 4: Call Functions

    Section 4: Call Functions This section describes how to make, answer and end a call. It also includes information about the Recent Calls log and voice dialing with Voice Commands. Making a Call Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: Use the touchscreen Dialer to enter a telephone or speed dial number.

  • Page 38: Ending A Call

    Making a Call using the QWERTY keyboard Slide open the phone. From a Home screen, touch Press the digits of the telephone or speed dial number on the QWERTY keypad. • Touch Groups to call member(s) of a group. • Touch Favorites to call a favorite contact. •...

  • Page 39: Answering A Call

    When you receive an incoming call, you have the option to answer the call, or to send calls directly to voicemail. You can also send the caller a text message response, while sending their call to voicemail. To answer an incoming call: Answer Answer Touch...

  • Page 40: Three-Way Calling

    Options: Touch these options: Options Options New TXT Message: Create a new text message. • Recent Calls: Display the Recent Calls logs. • Bluetooth Menu: Display the Bluetooth menu. • Main Menu: Display the Main menu. • Voice Privacy: Encrypt the call to prevent •...
  • Page 41 In Recent Calls, the icon indicates the type of call. Received Calls: Answered calls. Dialed Calls: Outgoing calls you dialed. Missed Calls: Calls you did not answer. Making Calls Using Recent Calls From a Home screen, press – or – From a Home screen, touch Calls.

  • Page 42: Voice Commands

    Touch . Choose New TXT Msg, New Picture Msg, New Video Msg, or New Voice Msg. For more information about creating and sending messages, see “Messaging“ on page 52. Voice Commands Your phone includes Voice Commands, advanced speech recognition software that allows you to use your voice to look up contacts, make phone calls, and get calendar information.

  • Page 43: Roaming

    • Key Setting: Choose how to launch Voice Commands, Voice Key Only (press the Voice Commands key on side of phone), or Voice Key/Headset (Press the Voice commands key, or insert a headset.) • About: View information about Voice Commands. Tip: Press Info for descriptions of these Voice Commands settings.

  • Page 44: Section 5: Contacts

    Section 5: Contacts This section describes how to manage your daily contacts by saving contact information for your friends, colleagues or business acquaintances. To access Contacts: From a Home screen, touch The default view is Contact List. Touch the pull-down list to choose another view, from Backup Assistant, Groups, Speed Dials, Favorites,...

  • Page 45: Editing A Contact

    From a Home screen, touch Calls. – or – From a Home screen, press Scroll through the list of calls and touch the number. ➔ Touch Add New Contact. Save Save Touch a field to save the number: Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home, Business, or Fax.

  • Page 46: Adding Pauses Or Waits

    Touch an existing contact, then touch a field to save the number: Mobile 1, Mobile 2, Home, Business, or Fax. You can save the contact now, or continue entering fields. When you’re finished, touch Adding Pauses or Waits Calls to automated systems can require entry of a password or account number.

  • Page 47: Deleting A Contact

    From a Home screen, touch Touch and hold the Accelerator Tab, then slide the tab to the letter range corresponding to the first letter of the entry’s first name. (The list is alphabetized by first name.) Deleting a Contact From a Home screen, touch Touch the desired contact list entry.
  • Page 48 Choose Groups from the pull- down list. Default groups include: • Business • Colleague • Family • Friends Adding Contacts to a Group After selecting the desired group, you can add up to 10 Contacts from your Contact List to the group. From a Home screen, touch Touch a Group, then touch Members...

  • Page 49: Speed Dials

    Use this feature to send a text, picture, video, or voice message to some or all members of a group. From a Home screen, touch Touch , then choose New TXT Message, New Picture Message, New Video Message, or New Voice Message. Touch contact name(s), or touch Mark All to select all contacts.

  • Page 50: In Case Of Emergency (Ice)

    In Case of Emergency (ICE) allows you to set up to 3 emergency contacts, plus enter personal information that may be helpful to others using your phone in an emergency. Note: ICE contacts are displayed in red in the Contacts list. Assigning an emergency contact From a Home screen, touch ➔...
  • Page 51 From Home screen, touch In most cases, your telephone number is entered by default. Touch to enter additional fields. Edit When finished, touch Save Sending a Name Card by Message Send individual contact entries, including My Name Card, to recipient(s) as an attachment to a message. From a Home screen, touch 1.

  • Page 52: Section 6: Entering Text

    Section 6: Entering Text Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters, punctuation, and numbers when you need to enter text. This section describes selecting the text input mode and entering characters, using the built-in QWERTY keyboard or the Dialer keypad.

  • Page 53: Entering Text Using The Touch Screen

    Enter symbols by pressing the Function key before a key, to access the orange special character on the key. You can also lock the keyboard in Function mode, to enter multiple symbols. Press once to turn on Fn mode. When Function is •...
  • Page 54 Touch Screen Text Input Buttons Directional key: Navigate through the text. Hide/Display keypad: Hide or display the keypad. Backspace: Delete the previous character, or go back to the previous field. Shift: Temporarily change the case for alphabet characters, without changing text input mode. Touch once to change case for one character, or touch twice quickly to lock the case until you press Shift again.

  • Page 55: Using Symbols

    Use 123 mode to enter numbers into a text message. Touch the Text Input Mode button, then select When entering numbers: • Touch a key to enter the associated number. • Touch to enter a space. Using Symbols Use Symbol mode to insert symbols and punctuation marks into text.

  • Page 56: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section explains how to send and receive messages, and other features and functionality associated with messaging. Types of Messages Your phone can send and receive: Text Messages • Picture Messages • Video Messages • Voice Messages •...

  • Page 57: Creating And Sending Picture Messages

    Tip: As you enter the characters of a contact’s name, matching contacts display. Touch the desired contact to add it to the field. Touch the Text field, or press field, and compose your message. While entering text, touch Options • Paste Text: If copied text is available, insert the copied text into the text field.’...
  • Page 58 Pictures you attach are placed on Slides. Touch to navigate between Slides. Touch slide for a new picture. Touch the Text field, or press field, and compose your message. While entering text, touch Options • Paste Text: If copied text is available, insert the copied text into the text field.

  • Page 59: Creating And Sending Video Messages

    Creating and Sending Video Messages Video Messages combine text, videos, and sound, which can be sent to another mobile phones, to Email addresses, your Online Album, or a blog. Video messaging is also known as Multimedia Messaging (MMS). Note: Sliding the QWERTY keyboard open immediately after taking a video opens a New Video Message screen.

  • Page 60: Creating And Sending Voice Messages

    While adding a video, touch Options • Preview: Display the message before sending. • Save as Draft: Save a copy of the message in the Drafts folder. • Priority Level: Choose High or Normal priority for sending. • Cancel Message: Cancel the message, with the option to save it in the Drafts folder.

  • Page 61: Receiving Messages

    • Preview: Display the message before sending. • Save as Draft: Save a copy of the message in the Drafts folder. • Insert Quick Text: Choose from 19 pre-loaded phrases. • Copy Text: If text is available for copying, copy text for pasting into a text field.

  • Page 62: Viewing Picture, Video Or Voice Messages

    Touch a message to view its details. After loading, the attachment (and text if any) contained in the message appears in the display. Scroll the screen up to view the entire picture or message if necessary. Touch to respond to the message with a new TXT, Reply Picture, Video or Voice Message.

  • Page 63: Message Folders

    Messages are stored in the message folders, depending on your selections for Inbox View in Message Settings. Tip: To scroll through all messages in the Messages, Sent, or Drafts folder, open one message and swipe your finger quickly to the left to view the previous message, or right to view the next message.
  • Page 64 Touch to list messages by Sender or Size. Sort To mark messages for deletion, touch Touch the message that you wish to view. For more information about viewing Text Messages, and available options, see “Viewing Text Messages” on page 57. For more information about viewing Picture, Video and Voice Messages, and available options, see “Viewing Picture, Video or Voice Messages”...

  • Page 65: Voicemail

    While viewing a message, touch • Send: Send the message. • Lock/Unlock: Lock the message to prevent deletion, or unlock to allow deletion. • Add to Contacts: Add address(es) from the message to Contacts. Voicemail Note: Standard Text Messaging charges do not apply when checking voicemail.

  • Page 66: Mobile Im

    Mobile IM allows you to send and receive instant messages using one of the following communities: ® • AOL Instant Messenger™ • Windows Live Messenger ® • Yahoo! Note: Create the Instant Message account using a PC before accessing it on your phone.

  • Page 67: Chat

    RemoSync™ offers tools to stay more productive by doing business directly from your phone. Using Microsoft ® ActiveSync , RemoSync connects your phone directly to an Microsoft Exchange server, providing real-time access to email, contacts, calendars and tasks. Note: This is a paid service. The first time you launch Corporate Email, you’ll be asked to agree to the monthly subscription fee and .

  • Page 68: Message Settings

    Define settings for messages sent and received on your phone. To access your message settings, use the following steps: From a Home screen, touch Message Configure these settings: • Inbox View: Set the default message view. Choose Time to display messages by time of receipt, or Contact to display messages by name or number (also known as threaded view).

  • Page 69: Erase Options

    You can erase unlocked messages in your Inbox, Drafts folder, or Sent folder. Locked messages are not erased. To erase messages: From a Home screen, touch Options. The following options are available: • Erase Inbox: Erase unlocked messages in your Inbox. •...

  • Page 70: Section 8: Settings & Tools

    Section 8: Settings & Tools This section explains Settings for customizing your phone to your needs, and Tools for personal productivity. My Verizon My Verizon connects to Verizon Wireless Mobile Web, where you can set up Favorites, choose available applications, and other services.
  • Page 71 Measure and record lap times with the Stop Watch. For more information, refer to “Stop Watch” on page 111. From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ ➔ Tools Tools Stop Watch. World Clock View the current time in your location, plus any other time zone in the world.

  • Page 72: Bluetooth Menu

    About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet, without requiring a physical connection. You don't need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms.
  • Page 73 Bluetooth settings allow you to view and change the phone’s name, display supported profiles, and set visibility and pairing. From a Home screen, touch ➔ Tools Bluetooth Menu. Touch to for these settings: Settings • My Phone Name: Displays the default name, and allows you to enter a new name.

  • Page 74: Sounds Settings

    Search Use Search to detect, and pair with, nearby discoverable Bluetooth devices. From a Home screen, touch ➔ Tools Bluetooth Menu. Touch Search. At the prompt “Place device you are searching in discoverable mode, activate the device’s Bluetooth discoverable mode and touch OK.
  • Page 75 Set sounds for incoming calls. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Sound Settings Touch the Call Ringtone field to select from a list of pre- loaded ringtones. Touch Get New Ringtones ringtone application to download new ringtones. Note: Charges may apply for downloads. Touch Call Vibrate to select a vibration pattern for use along with the Call Ringtone for incoming calls, or select Off.
  • Page 76 • Missed Call: Set a notification for missed calls. • Device Connect: Choose whether a tone is played when you connect the phone to another device. Touch to save your selection and return to the menu. Keypad Sounds Set the volume for sounds played for keypad touches. From a Home screen, touch ➔...

  • Page 77: Display Settings

    Customize the phone’s display screens. Banner Create a personal greeting to appear on the Home screen, or display network status. Personal Banner From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Display Settings Personal Banner. Enter up to 18 characters, then touch changes and return to the menu.
  • Page 78 Select Widgets for display in the Widget Bar on the Home screen. From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ ➔ Tools Display Settings For more information, see “Widgets and the Widget Bar” on page 20. Wallpaper Select a background image for the Lock Screen and Home screens.

  • Page 79: Touch Settings

    Touch the desired Clock Format. Touch to save your selection and return to the menu. Unlock Screen By default, pressing the Lock key illuminates the screen for unlocking. Use the Unlock Screen setting to allow pressing any key to illuminate the screen. From a Home screen, touch ➔...

  • Page 80: Set My Shortcuts

    Touch to save your selection and return to the menu. Set My Shortcuts Set shortcuts for up to 12 applications, to display on the My Shortcuts widget. From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ ➔ Tools Phone Settings Voice Commands Choose settings for the Voice Commands feature of your phone.
  • Page 81 Choose the launch action: • Off: No action is taken. • TXT Message: Create a new text message. • Contacts: Open Contacts to find a contact. • Notepad: Launch Notepad to create a new note. Touch to save your selection and return to the menu. Location Note: Location service is only available on the Verizon Wireless network.
  • Page 82 Edit Codes Set a new lock code of your preference. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Phone Settings Enter the lock code when prompted. The default lock code is the last four digits of your telephone number. Touch Edit Codes to select a lock code: •...
  • Page 83 • Unlocked: The phone is unlocked by default. • On Power Up: The phone is automatically locked when you turn it on. You can make phone calls, but the lock code is required to access other features. Touch to save your selection and return to the menu. Lock Phone Now Manually lock your phone.

  • Page 84: Call Settings

    Set system selections for roaming. For more information about roaming, see “Roaming” on page 39. Note: Contact Verizon Wireless for more information about your coverage area and service plan. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Phone Settings Choose a system selection setting: •...
  • Page 85 Select settings for displaying the dialpad during phone calls. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Call Settings Show Dialpad. Touch an option to activate: • Always On: Always displays while you’re on a call. • Voicemail: Displays while you’re checking voicemail. •...

  • Page 86: Assisted Dialing

    Note: This feature is only available on the Verizon Wireless network. Enable or disable advanced voice encryption. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Call Settings Voice Privacy. Touch On to enable voice privacy, or Off to disable voice privacy.

  • Page 87: Memory

    Touch to save settings, or Save defaults. Touch to save your selection and return to the menu. Memory Manage memory settings for saving pictures, videos, music, sounds, and ringtones to your phone’s memory and optional microSD™ memory card. Note: Your phone does not include a microSD™ memory card. You can purchase a microSD card as an accessory.

  • Page 88: Usb Mode

    Format Card: Erase all files from the memory card. Warning!: Repeated formatting will shorten the life of the card. Your phone will automatically detect connection of a Samsung USB data cable from your computer to the phone. USB Mode settings allow you to set the default behavior when a USB data ➔...

  • Page 89: Phone Info

    View software and hardware information, your assigned telephone number, an icon glossary, and manage software updates. From a Home screen, touch ➔ Tools Phone Info. Touch My Number to display the Mobile Device and the Mobile Identification (your telephone number) numbers. Touch SW/HW Version to view the version of software, PRL, ERI, Browser, Media Center, MSUI, Hardware, and...

  • Page 90: Section 9: Media Center

    Section 9: Media Center Media Center includes applications for creating, viewing and managing multimedia content, right on your phone. You can also view memory info to see how much space you’ve used (and have left) for stored media. From a Home screen, touch Menu Note: Before downloading any music, tones, pictures, videos, games, etc., check the available memory.
  • Page 91 From a Home screen, touch ➔ Center Music & Tones Touch a ringtone for these options: • Set As: Set the tone as a Ringtone, Contact ID or Alert Tone. • File Info: View information about the tone. Use the onscreen buttons to preview tones: –...

  • Page 92: Picture & Video

    From a Home screen, touch ➔ Center Music & Tones Plug the Samsung USB cable into your phone and connect it to a USB port on your PC. On your phone, at the “Select USB Mode” prompt, touch Media Sync Mode.

  • Page 93: Games

    Use My Pictures to view, edit and and manage images stored on your phone. For more information, see “My Pictures” on page 102. From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ ➔ Picture & Video My Pictures. My Videos Use My Videos to view and manage videos stored on your phone. For more information, see “My Videos”...

  • Page 94: Browser

    Use your phone’s built-in Browser to access the internet. From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Browser. For more information about using Browser, see “Browser” on page 118. Browse & Download Use Browse & Download to load applications on your phone From a Home screen, touch ➔...

  • Page 95: Info

    Info provides details about memory, logs, and help for using applications. From a Home screen, touch ➔ Center Info. Touch App. Memory to view information about memory used and available for applications. Touch Phone Memory to view details about the phone’s internal memory.

  • Page 96: Section 10: Music

    Section 10: Music This section describes how to use the music features of your phone to play, download, and manage your music files. V CAST Music with Rhapsody (Subscription, Wireless and PC Downloads) ® V CAST Music with Rhapsody is a digital music service that lets you listen to millions of songs from thousands of artists.
  • Page 97 Click on the “Import CD” button to import your selections. Plug the Samsung USB cable into your phone and connect it to a USB port on your PC. On your phone, at the “Select USB Mode” prompt, touch...

  • Page 98: Music Player

    At the prompt on the PC, select Manage the device using Rhapsody. For more information, see “V CAST Music with Rhapsody” on page 92. Music Player Use Music Player to play music files that you have transferred from your PC. You can play music with the slide open or closed. From a Home screen, touch Menu Playing Music...
  • Page 99 • Music Only Mode: Disables all wireless communications, to allow your phone to function only as a music player. • Skin: Choose a style for the Music Player interface, from Simple, Album Artwork, Visualizer or Lyrics. • Song Info: Display information about the current music file. •...
  • Page 100 Copy music from your PC to play with Music Player. Plug the Samsung USB cable into your phone and connect it to a USB port on your PC. On your phone, at the “Select USB Mode” prompt, touch Media Sync Mode.
  • Page 101 ➔ Touch 1.Erase Songs to delete songs. Options Playlists Accessing playlists From a Home screen, touch Touch , then choose Playlists from the drop-down My Music list. Creating a playlist From My Music: From a Home screen, touch Touch , then choose Playlists from the drop-down My Music list.
  • Page 102 Touch to erase the selected playlists. Done At the Erase playlists? prompt, touch Yes to continue, or No to cancel. Other Playback Controls Volume Key When you have music playing while you’re browsing the web in Browser, you can press the Music Player.

  • Page 103: Section 11: Pictures And Video

    Section 11: Pictures and Video This section describes how to use the picture and video features of your phone to create, download and manage your image and video files. Using the Camera Taking pictures with your phone’s built-in 3.2 megapixel camera is as simple as choosing a subject, pointing the camera, and pressing the camera key.
  • Page 104 Use Camera Options to customize your photos. Camera options appear on screen when you launch the Camera, or can be displayed at any time by touching the screen. Back: Return to the Home screen. Mode: Switch to camcorder mode. Shooting mode: Set the shooting mode. Options are: Single: Take a single photo.
  • Page 105 ➔ Settings Settings Guidelines: Enable or disable on-screen grid to aid in • photo composition. Review: Enable or disable the instant review feature, • to display images immediately after taking for review. Ready Sound: Select a sound to play when you press •...

  • Page 106: My Pictures

    Use My Pictures to view, edit and and manage images stored on your phone. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Center Picture & Video From the drop-down list, choose Phone to view pictures stored in the phone’s memory, Memory Card for pictures stored on an optional memory card, or All Pictures.
  • Page 107 Touch a photo to view it. While viewing a photo, you have these options. Zoom Dynamic Canvas • Zoom: Touch Zoom, then swipe your finger up or down across the photo, or press the Zoom key on the side of the phone to zoom. •...

  • Page 108: Using The Camcorder

    Create a slide show with 4 to 12 photos. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Center Picture & Video To make a slide show of the pictures, touch ➔ Slide Show Make Slide Show. Touch pictures to mark them for selection, or touch Mark All, then touch .

  • Page 109: Camcorder Options

    Note: Open the phone immediately after taking a photo to create a new video message with the new photo attached. After recording a video, touch screen to review the video, and set Video Options for the new video: • Back: Discard the video and return to the camera. •...

  • Page 110: My Videos

    Timer: Set a timer for a delay between pressing the Camera/Camcorder key and the start of recording. Resolution: If Recording Mode is set to Save, choose a resolution level for saved videos. Brightness: Adjust the brightness level. Quick view: Scroll through videos, and choose options for a selected video.

  • Page 111: Cast Videos

    Touch a video to play it. While playing the video, use the onscreen buttons for these operations: Volume Back • Full Screen: Display the video in full screen. • Capture Frame: Touch to capture a video frame as a still image. •...
  • Page 112 To view a video, touch the title. Downloading a Video Clip Note: Some video content cannot be downloaded to your phone. However, all content is available for viewing. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Center Picture & Video Touch a video category, and browse for video titles. Touch a video title that you want to download and save.

  • Page 113: Section 12: Tools, Applications And Widgets

    Section 12: Tools, Applications and Widgets The topics covered in this section allow you to schedule appointments, view the calendar, set an alarm, view time zones, take notes, and perform simple math calculations. Voice Commands From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔...

  • Page 114: Calendar

    Record events, set reminers, your appointments, and use and your phone to manage . Note: Any event scheduled within the next 24 hours will cause the Calendar icon to be illuminated on the Event Status bar, and will appear on the Event Manager screen.

  • Page 115: Alarm Clock

    Set up to three alarms, to go off once, or recur periodically at a specific time. Once set, alarms are easy to change or turn off. Note: Alarms scheduled within the next 24 hours will illuminate the Calendar icon on the Event Status bar and appear in Event Manager. Setting An Alarm From a Home screen, touch ➔...

  • Page 116: World Clock

    Stop Stop Touch to stop timing. Touch Reset Reset to erase recorded stopwatch time. World Clock World Clock allows you to view the time in your location, and up to 4 additional locations around the world. From a Home screen, touch ➔...

  • Page 117: Sketch Pad

    Sketch directly on the touch screen, modify and then either save or send the artwork to a target recipient. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Tools Sketch Pad. Touch and hold your finger on the display, then move your hand in a writing or drawing motion.

  • Page 118: File Viewer

    Plug the USB cable into your phone and connect it to a USB port on your PC. From a Home screen, touch ➔ ➔ Tools Tools USB Mass Storage. Note: You cannot make or receive calls when using USB Mass Storage. On your PC, you should see a Removable Disk pop-up window.

  • Page 119: Device Search

    Device Search Device Search is an easy way to locate items on your phone. After searching, touch a search result to go directly to the content. Tip: Device Search can only find items stored in your phone’s memory. To find items on an optional installed memory card, see “File Viewer” on page 114.

  • Page 120: Vz Navigator

    VZ Navigator ® ® VZ Navigator uses GPS positioning to tell you where you are, what’s nearby, and to give you directions - quickly and easily. With audible turn-by-turn directions, you can locate points of interest in the U.S., including landmarks, restaurants, and even ATMs.

  • Page 121: Section 13: Web And Social Networking Applications

    Section 13: Web and Social Networking Applications Bing Search Bing Search is a powerful search tool for locating web content via your phone, tailored for your current location. From the Widget Bar, touch – or – From a Home screen, touch Search.

  • Page 122: Browser

    Your phone is equipped with a full HTML Browser, which allows you to access the Internet. This section explains how to access the browser and navigate web pages. From a Home screen, touch Menu Changing the Screen Orientation Your phone’s motion detector determines whether the phone is in portrait or landscape orientation and adjusts the display.

  • Page 123: Browser Settings

    Touching and dragging Touch and drag the screen to reposition the view. Scrolling Slide your finger up or down, or from the side, on the screen. Zooming in or out You have multiple options for zooming: • Touch and hold: To zoom in, touch and hold on the screen. To zoom out, touch and hold on the screen, then drag your finger down.
  • Page 124 While browsing the web, you can bookmark a page to quickly and easily access it in the future. Accessing Favorites You can access Favorites directly from the VZW Today default home page, or from the Favorites page. From VZW Today default home page: From a Home screen, touch On the VZW Today page, touch Favorites, then touch a favorite to launch the page.
  • Page 125 beginning of the selection. Touch selection. – Set the end point: Touch the screen where you want to stop copying, noting that the end point is marked by a red dot. Touch the end point. Touch Send, then touch a destination for the copied selection: •...
  • Page 126 The Browser’s RSS Reader allows you to receive RSS feeds from your favorite web sites. Adding an RSS Feed From a Home screen, touch Browse to the website from which you would like to receive an RSS feed, and touch or select the the RSS feed link on the site.

  • Page 127: Communities

    Communities provides a single point for accessing online communities, such as Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and MySpace. Using Communities allows you to multi-task while your files upload in the background. Plus, you can upload up to 10 files at once, or an entire album. From the Widget Bar, touch Touch a community to launch the web site.

  • Page 128: Facebook

    Use the Facebook widget to launch the Facebook web site. From the Widget Bar, touch Twitter The Twitter widget to launches Twitter. From the Widget Bar, touch MySpace Use the MySpace widget to launch MySpace. From the Widget Bar, touch Photobucket The Photobucket widget launches the Photobucket web site in the Browser.

  • Page 129: Section 14: Health And Safety Information

    Section 14: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to safely use your phone. Health and Safety Information Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver.

  • Page 130: Please Note The Following Information When Using Your Handset

    For body worn operation, this phone has been tested and meets FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines.

  • Page 131: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine Samsung accessories. Go to: http://mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp 1-800-822-8837 for more information. UL Certified Travel Adapter The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements.
  • Page 132 The available scientific evidence does not show that any health problems are associated with using wireless phones. There is no proof, however, that wireless phones are absolutely safe. Wireless phones emit low levels of radio frequency energy (RF) in the microwave range while being used. They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand-by mode.
  • Page 133 FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless phones with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). All phones that are sold in the United States must comply with FCC safety guidelines that limit RF exposure. FCC relies on FDA and other health agencies for safety questions about wireless phones. FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon.
  • Page 134 provide data that is directly applicable to human populations, but ten or more years' follow-up may be needed to provide answers about some health effects, such as cancer. This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - may be many, many years.
  • Page 135 away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna. Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone use.

  • Page 136: Medical Equipment

    advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an increase in RF absorption. In February 2002, the Federal trade Commission (FTC) charged two companies that sold devices that claimed to protect wireless phone users from radiation with making false and unsubstantiated claims.

  • Page 137: Road Safety

    Health Protection Agency: • http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation US Food and Drug Administration: • http://www.fda.gov/Radiation-EmittingProducts/ RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/ HomeBusinessandEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.

  • Page 138: Responsible Listening

    Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial 9-1-1 or other local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies.
  • Page 139 Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on the nature of the sound, the device settings, and the headphones that are used. As a result, there is no single volume setting that is appropriate for everyone or for every combination of sound, settings and equipment.

  • Page 140: Operating Environment

    National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders National Institutes of Health 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 Bethesda, MD 20892-2320 Email: nidcdinfo@nih.gov Internet: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ 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)

  • Page 141: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Persons who have such devices: Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their • implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket; • Should use the ear opposite the implantable medical device to •...
  • Page 142 T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. T4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. Hearing devices may also be rated. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find this rating.

  • Page 143: Potentially Explosive Environments

    RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted Facilities Switch your phone off in any facility where posted notices require you to do so.

  • Page 144: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    If certain features are in use (call barring, for example), you may first need to deactivate those features before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider. When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible.

  • Page 145: Product Performance

    Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is • mounted and operating properly. Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases or explosive materials in • the same compartment as the phone, its parts or accessories. For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag •...

  • Page 146: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    Battery Precautions Avoid dropping the cell phone. Dropping it, especially on a hard • surface, can potentially cause damage to the phone and battery. If you suspect damage to the phone or battery, take it to a service center for inspection.
  • Page 147 Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.

  • Page 148: Care And Maintenance

    For safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.

  • Page 149: Section 15: Warranty Information

    Product; (j) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; or (i) Product used or purchased outside the United States. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery...
  • Page 150 (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to Purchaser, any defective component part of Product.
  • Page 151 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 152: 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) ©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Page 153 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 154 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 155 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 156 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) © 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice.

  • Page 157: Index

    Index Accelerator Tab Adding a Contact from Recent Calls from the Dialer Airplane Mode Alarm Clock disabling or resetting alarm setting an alarm Answering a Call answer options call waiting sending to voicemail Banner Battery charging cover indicator installing & removing non-supported batteries Bing Bing Search widget...
  • Page 158 finding groups In Case of Emergency (ICE) My Name Card Speed Dialing Creating and Sending Messages Picture Text Video Voice Device Search Dial Font Size Dialer making a call Display language settings Display Settings Email Emergency Contacts Facebook Favorites creating My Favorites widget File Viewer Games...
  • Page 159 Locking and Unlocking display phone Making a Call using Contacts using Dialer using QWERTY keyboard Media Center Browse & Download V CAST Videos Memory Card formatting installing removing Messages chat Email erase options mobile IM picture Quick Reply settings text video voice microSD...
  • Page 160 Roaming definition RSS Reader adding a feed options SAR values Security edit lock code lock phone settings voice privacy Settings auto retry display edit lock code language security settings Sound Tools Settings & Tools Set-Up Wizard Sketch Pad Sounds Settings Alert Sounds Call Sounds Digital Dial Readout...
  • Page 161 V CAST Videos browsing and playing videos configuring alerts downloading videos Video clips Video Messages creating and sending viewing Visual Voice Mail Voice Messages creating and sending viewing Voice privacy Voicemail checking setting up Visual Voice Mail Wait Wallpaper Warranty Information WeatherBug Widgets World Clock...

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