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  • Page 2: Using This Manual

    Bada operating systems and may vary depending on the user’s operating system. Applications and their functions may vary by country, ● region, or hardware specifications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by third-party applications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues or ●...

  • Page 3: Instructional Icons

    Samsung and their respective owners. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws. Samsung is not liable for such copyright infringement by the user. Please keep this manual for future reference.
  • Page 4 Samsung Electronics. Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered ●...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Assembling ... 8 Unpack ... 8 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ... 8 Charge the battery ... 10 Insert a memory card ... 13 Attach a hand strap ... 15 Getting started ... 16 Turn your device on and off ... 16 Get to know your device ...
  • Page 6 Task ... 78 Memo ... 79 Voice recorder ... 80 Web ... 82 Internet ... 82 Navigation ... 87 Samsung Apps ... 87 Synchronise ... 88 YouTube ... 89 Connectivity ... 90 Bluetooth ... 90 Wi-Fi ... 93 Mobile AP ... 95 GPS ...
  • Page 7 Tools ... 101 Calculator ... 101 Clock ... 101 My accounts ... 103 My files ... 104 NFC ... 109 Search ... 111 Settings ... 112 Access the Settings menu ... 112 Flight mode ... 112 Connectivity ... 112 Sound profiles ... 113 Display and light ...

  • Page 8: Assembling

    ● Travel adapter (charger) ● Quick start guide ● Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer's warranty. The items supplied with your device may vary ● depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider.
  • Page 9 To install the SIM or USIM card and battery, If the device is on, press and hold [ turn it off. Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

  • Page 10: Charge The Battery

    You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device.

  • Page 11: Charge With The Travel Adapter

    While charging, the device may heat up. This is ● normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. If your device is not charging properly, bring your ● device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre. Assembling...
  • Page 12 When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the device and then from the power outlet. Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the device. To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in use.

  • Page 13: Insert A Memory Card

    16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). Samsung uses approved industry standards for memory cards, but some brands may not be fully compatible with your device. Using an incompatible memory card may damage your device or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card.

  • Page 14: Remove The Memory Card

    › Remove the memory card Ensure that the device is not currently using the memory card. Remove the back cover. Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out of the memory card slot. Replace the back cover.

  • Page 15: Attach A Hand Strap

    Attach a hand strap Remove the back cover. Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the small projection. Replace the back cover. Assembling...

  • Page 16: Getting Started

    Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, Press and hold [ Enter your PIN and select Select a language you want for the display and select Next. Select languages you want for text input and select Select your home time zone and select Set the time and date and select To turn off your device, press and hold [ ] and select Yes.

  • Page 17: Get To Know Your Device

    Get to know your device › Device layout Proximity sensor Front camera lens Volume key Dial key Mouthpiece Headset jack Power/Lock key Camera key Internal antenna Earpiece Touch screen Menu key End key Multifunction jack Rear camera lens Speaker Back cover Getting started...

  • Page 18: Key Function

    › Keys Power/ Lock Camera Dial Menu Volume › Idle screen When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications. The idle screen has multiple panels, and you can add new panels to the idle screen.

  • Page 19: Indicator Icons

    › Indicator icons Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider. Icon Definition Signal strength Flight mode activated Network searching GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Wi-Fi connected Call missed Synchronised with a web server Bluetooth activated...
  • Page 20 Icon Definition Call diverting activated Synchronising with PC Memory card inserted New text or multimedia message New email message New voice mail message Alarm activated Roaming (outside of normal service area) Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Current time Battery power level ›...

  • Page 21: Use The Touch Screen

    Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use ● sharp tools. Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact ●...

  • Page 22: Lock Or Unlock The Touch Screen And Keys

    Area zoom: Place two fingers on the screen and pull them ● apart to zoom in or squeeze them together to zoom out. Your device turns off the touch screen when you do ● not use the device for a specified period. To turn on the screen, press [ ] or the Menu key.

  • Page 23: Organise Applications In Menu Mode

    Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Your device has a built-in motion sensor that detects ● its orientation. If you rotate the device while using some features, the interface will automatically switch to landscape view. To set the interface to keep the orientation when you rotate the device, select Settings →...

  • Page 24: Launch And Manage Applications

    › Add new main menu screens In Idle mode, press the Menu key to access Menu mode. Edit at the top left of the screen. Select Rotate the device to landscape view. Select to add a new main menu screen. Select to remove the screen from the main menu.

  • Page 25: Use Widgets

    Use widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your idle screen. Some of your widgets connect to web services. Using ● a web-based widget may incur additional charges. Available widgets may vary depending on your ●...

  • Page 26: Customise Your Device

    › Manage web-based widgets You can select a widget profile to connect to web services and view downloaded widgets. In Menu mode, select Settings Widget. Customise your device Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences. ›...
  • Page 27 › Adjust the volume of system sounds In Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down. Adjust the volume by pressing the Volume key or dragging the slider. › Switch to the silent profile To mute or unmute your device, do one of the following: In Menu mode, select ●...

  • Page 28: Lock Your Device

    Select an image. To select an image from the image folder, select the folder. Set. Select Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your device. › Adjust the brightness of the display In Menu mode, select Drag the slider under brightness.

  • Page 29: Lock Your Sim Or Usim Card

    If you forget your password, bring your device to a ● Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords ● or private information or other damages caused by illegal software.

  • Page 30: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    To use this feature, you need a Samsung account for controlling the device from the web remotely. In Menu mode, select Mobile tracker.

  • Page 31: Enter Text

    Enter text You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen. › Change the text input method When you tap the text input field, the input panel with the QWERTY keyboard appears by default. You can also use the following keys: Number Function...
  • Page 32 To change the text input method, tap and hold Keyboard type → Option Function Keypad Select characters on the keypad. Qwerty Select characters on the QWERTY keyboard. keyboard Writing full Write anywhere on the screen. screen Writing box Write in the input box. ›...

  • Page 33: Adding Words To The T9 Dictionary

    When entering text with the keypad, you can use the following modes: Mode Function Select an appropriate virtual key until the character you want appears on the display. T9 (Predictive text) Adding words to the T9 dictionary If you cannot find a word in the alternative word list, you can add the word to the T9 dictionary.

  • Page 34: Copy And Paste Text

    When Predictive text mode is activated, you can use Continuous input mode. Tap and hold Select the first character of a word and drag your finger to the second character without releasing the finger from the screen. Continue until you have finished the word. Release the finger on the last character.

  • Page 35: Access Help Information

    Copy or Cut to copy and paste, or cut and paste the Select text onto the clipboard. In another application, tap and hold the text input field. Paste to insert the text from the clipboard into the Select text field. Access help information Learn to access helpful information about key features of your device.

  • Page 36: Communication

    Communication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related features. › Make and answer a call You can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make, accept, end, or reject calls.

  • Page 37: Call An International Number

    Answer a call When a call comes in, press [ When the device is ringing, press the Volume key to adjust the volume, or press and hold the Volume key down to mute the ringtone. For a video call, press [ the caller to see you.

  • Page 38: Use A Headset

    › Use a headset By plugging a headset into the device, you can make and answer calls: To redial the last call, press the headset button, and then ● press and hold the button. To answer a call, press the headset button. ●...

  • Page 39: Use Options During A Video Call

    To switch the current call to a video call, select ● Switch to video call. To dial a second call, place the first call on hold and then ● dial a new number. To answer a second call, select ● tone sounds.

  • Page 40: View And Dial Missed Calls

    To adjust the brightness, select ● tap and hold your image and select Brightness. To zoom in or out, select ● feature is available only when you are using the rear camera. To apply the blur effect to your image, select ●...
  • Page 41 Select the number input field and enter a number to reject. Select an option under Save. Select To add more numbers, repeat steps 2-5. Make a fake call You can simulate incoming calls when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
  • Page 42 You can also make fake calls appear more realistic by showing a caller ID image and caller’s name or number. In Menu mode, select Fake call. Name or Number. Select Enter a name or number. Fake caller image. Select Select the image field Add an image by selecting one from the image folder or capturing a new one.

  • Page 43: Logs

    Divert to Select another number to enter a number to which calls will be forwarded. Activate (if necessary). Select Your setting will be sent to the network. Set call barring Call barring is a network feature to restrict certain types of calling or to prevent others from making calls with your device.
  • Page 44 › View call and message logs You can view logs of your calls and messages filtered by their types. In Menu mode, select Scroll left or right to select a log type at the top of the screen. From the call and message logs, you can make a call or send a message directly to a contact by quickly flicking the contact to the left or right.

  • Page 45: Messages

    Option Call costs You can reset the records in the log manager. From each screen, select Reset. Messages Learn to create and send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while outside your home service area.
  • Page 46 Send to send the message. Select If you decide not to send a message immediately, you ● can save it to the draft folder for future use. If an error occurs while you are sending a message, it ● will be saved in the outbox so you can try to resend it later.

  • Page 47: Send A Multimedia Message

    Option Proxy address Linger Time (Sec.) Advanced settings When you are finished, select In Menu mode, select Multimedia messages → profiles. Select a connection profile › Send a multimedia message In Menu mode, select Messages Contacts. Select You can enter a number or email address manually or select one from the logs or groups by selecting another option.

  • Page 48: View A Text Or Multimedia Message

    › View a text or multimedia message Messages you have received, sent or saved are sorted automatically into the following message folders. Inbox : Received messages ● Sentbox : Sent messages ● Outbox : Messages that are currently sending or waiting to ●...

  • Page 49: Listen To Voice Mail Messages

    › Listen to voice mail messages If you have set missed calls to be diverted to the voice mail server, callers may leave voice messages when you do not answer incoming calls. To access your voice mail inbox and listen to voice mail messages, In Menu mode, select Follow the instructions from the voice mail server.

  • Page 50: Send An Sos Message

    You can now use a multimedia template to create a new multimedia message. From the MMS card list, tap and hold a template and select Send. Your template will open as a new multimedia message. › Create a folder to manage messages Learn to create folders to manage your messages according to your preferences and needs.

  • Page 51: Email

    Select contacts and select Select a phone number (if necessary). When you are finished setting the recipients, select Repeat, select the number of times to repeat the Select SOS message, and select Set. → Yes. Select To send an SOS message, the touch screen and keys must be locked.
  • Page 52 Option Email address User name Password SMTP server SMTP port Secure connection Incoming server type POP3 server/ IMAP4 server POP3 port/ IMAP4 port Secure connection Select an email profile In Menu mode, select Settings Network → Connections Create. Select Customise the network settings. (p.

  • Page 53: Send An Email Message

    › Send an email message In Menu mode, select Email You can select Account list to view other accounts. Contacts. Select You can enter an email address manually or select one from the groups by selecting another option. Select the check boxes next to contacts and select Select the Cc/Bcc field and add more recipients.
  • Page 54 › Synchronise emails with the Exchange server After configuring sync settings, you can synchronise your emails with the Exchange server. To configure the Exchange server, In Menu mode, select → Email accounts ActiveSync. Customise the settings for the Exchange server by following screens: Option Email address...

  • Page 55: Social Hub

    Learn to chat with friends and family from any of the universal instant messengers. In Menu mode, select Select a messenger. Enter your user name and password to sign in. Chat with friends and family instantly. Other instant messengers may be provided depending on your region or service provider.

  • Page 56: Entertainment

    Entertainment Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 2048 x1536 pixels (3.2 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels. Photos are saved in jpg format and videos are saved in mp4 format.

  • Page 57: Lighting Conditions

    Number Function Check the camera status and settings. ● ● ● ● (according to available memory) Switch to the camcorder. Change the shooting mode. Change the scene mode. Change the camera settings. Hide or display the icons in the viewfinder. Adjust the colour balance according to lighting conditions.
  • Page 58 After taking photos, select To view more photos, scroll left or right. ● To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and spread ● them apart (move your fingers closer together to zoom out). To exit the zoom mode, select Real size. To start a slideshow with photos and videos, select ●...

  • Page 59: Capture A Photo In Self Shot Mode

    In Idle mode, press [ Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. → Select Make any necessary adjustments. Press [ ] to take a photo. › Capture a photo in Self shot mode You can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens.

  • Page 60: Capture A Panoramic Photo

    › Capture a panoramic photo You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode. This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes. In Idle mode, press [ Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. → Panorama. Select Select a direction. Make any necessary adjustments.

  • Page 61: Record A Video

    Before taking a photo, select settings: Setting Guidelines Review connection Shutter sound Storage Reset settings › Record a video In Idle mode, press [ ] to turn on the camera. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. Select to switch to the camcorder. →...
  • Page 62 Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary adjustments. Number Function Check the camcorder status and settings. ● ● ● recorded (according to available memory) Switch to the camera. Change the recording mode (for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally).

  • Page 63: Customise Camcorder Settings

    Press the Volume key to zoom in or out. Press [ ] to start recording. Select or press [ ] to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. The camcorder may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed. After recording videos, select To view more videos, scroll left or right.

  • Page 64: Video Player

    Before recording a video, select following settings: Setting Function Display the guidelines on the preview Guidelines screen. Select a memory location for storing Storage recorded videos. Reset settings Reset menus and recording options. Video player Learn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. The video player supports the following file formats: mp4, 3gp.
  • Page 65 Number Function Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected. Move to a point of the file by dragging or tapping the bar. Restart playback; Skip backward (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold).

  • Page 66: Music

    ● Receive via Bluetooth. ● Copy to your memory card. ● Samsung is not responsible for any use of default music files provided on your device. › Play music After transferring music files to your device or memory card, In Menu mode, select Scroll left or right to a music category.
  • Page 67 Number Function Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected. View the details of the music file. Move to a point of the file by dragging or tapping the bar. Restart playback; Skip backward (tap within 3 seconds);...

  • Page 68: Create A Playlist

    › Create a playlist In Menu mode, select Playlists Select Enter a title for your new playlist and select Select the created playlist. Add. Select Select the files you want to include and select › Add a song to the quick list During playback, select favourite songs to the quick list.

  • Page 69: Customise Music Player Settings

    › Add a song to the wish list From the list of music recognition results or similar music files, select Add to Wish list to store the music file to the wish list. To view other songs on the wish list, select Wish list.

  • Page 70: Fm Radio

    FM radio Learn to listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna. › Listen to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device. In Menu mode, select Yes to start automatic tuning.

  • Page 71: Record A Song From The Fm Radio

    Number Function Search for an available radio station. Fine-tune the frequency. Add the current radio station to the favourites list. Change the sound output (headset or device's speaker). Adjust the volume. › Record a song from the FM radio Plug a headset into the device. In Menu mode, select Select to turn on the FM radio.

  • Page 72: Add A Radio Station To The Favourites List

    › Add a radio station to the favourites list Plug a headset into the device. In Menu mode, select Select to turn on the FM radio. Scroll to the radio station you want. Select to add to the favourites list. ›...

  • Page 73: Games

    Games Learn to use games and applications powered by award- winning Java technology. The download of Java games or applications may not be supported depending on the software of the device. › Download games and applications In Menu mode, select Games Your device connects to the website preset by your service provider.

  • Page 74: Personal Information

    Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts stored on the device’s memory or a SIM or USIM card. You can save names, mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and more for your contacts.
  • Page 75 Once you find a contact, you can: Send a text or multimedia message by selecting ● Make a video call by selecting ● Make a voice call by pressing [ ● number. Edit the contact information by selecting ● Use additional features by selecting ●...

  • Page 76: Create A Group Of Contacts

    › Create your namecard In Menu mode, select Enter your own personal details. Done. Select You can send your namecard by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless feature. › Retrieve contacts from your community accounts You can view the list of community website accounts and select an account to add a contact from the website to your...

  • Page 77: Calendar

    › Copy contacts In Menu mode, select contacts. Select a copy option (from the device to the SIM or USIM card, or from the SIM or USIM card to the device). Select contacts to copy. When you are finished selecting contacts, select For copying contacts to the SIM or USIM card, select Calendar Learn to create and manage daily or monthly events, and set...

  • Page 78: Task

    To view events of a specific date, In Menu mode, select Select a date on the calendar. In month view, days with scheduled events are indicated by a small triangle. To move to a specific day by entering a date manually, select Go to, enter the date, and select Go to.

  • Page 79: Memo

    › View tasks In Menu mode, select Select tasks. Select a task to view its details. For completed tasks with an expired deadline, you can set their status to completed by selecting a task and the check box from the top line. You can send the task to others by selecting ●...

  • Page 80: Voice Recorder

    › View memos In Menu mode, select Select a memo to view its details. To view all details of memos from the memo list, select ● Maximise or . To delete the memo, select ● You can send the memo to others by selecting →...
  • Page 81 Control playback with the following keys: Number Function Move to a point of the file by dragging or tapping the bar. Pause playback; Select playback. Adjust the volume. You can send the voice memo to others by tapping ● and holding a voice memo and selecting a sending option.

  • Page 82: Web

    Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● web and downloading media. For details, contact your service provider. The web browser menu may be labelled differently ● depending on your service provider. Available icons may vary depending on your region or ●...

  • Page 83: Browse Web Pages

    › Browse web pages In Menu mode, select homepage. To access a specific web page, select the URL input field, enter the web address (URL) of the web page, and select Navigate web pages with the following keys: Number Function Bookmark the current web page.

  • Page 84: Bookmark Your Favourite Web Pages

    While browsing the web page, use the following options: To zoom in or out, double-tap the screen. You can also place ● two fingers on the screen and spread them apart (move your fingers closer together to zoom out). To translate a word, tap and hold the word you want to ●...

  • Page 85: Customise Browser Settings

    › Use the RSS reader Learn to use the RSS reader to receive the latest news and information from your favourite websites. Add an RSS feed address In Menu mode, select Add. Select Enter the title and web address of an RSS feed and select Save.
  • Page 86 Option Function Set whether or not to save cookies. Cookie Cookies are pieces of personal options information sent to a web server while navigating the web. Set the web browser to automatically update subscribed RSS feeds at regular intervals. Activating the auto update RSS update feature increases the amount of data downloaded and may incur additional...

  • Page 87: Navigation

    This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. To use the Samsung mobile navigator, you need a memory card. After inserting a memory card, in Menu mode, select Navigation. For details, refer to the quick start guide of the Samsung mobile navigator.

  • Page 88: Synchronise

    Search for and download applications or widgets as desired. To use Samsung Apps, your device must be ● connected to the internet using a cellular connection or WLAN. You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● internet and downloading applications.

  • Page 89: Youtube

    Option Sync server Network profile When you are finished, select › Start synchronisation In Menu mode, select Synchronise. Select a synchronisation profile. Start sync to start synchronisation with the web Select server you have specified. YouTube Learn to view and share videos via YouTube. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.

  • Page 90: Connectivity

    Bluetooth. If the devices are within range of one another, you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms. Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, ● or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth wireless feature.
  • Page 91 To allow other devices to locate your device, select → Settings → Set. If you selected Custom, enter duration that your device is visible and select Done. Once the Bluetooth wireless feature is active, select and use the following options: To change your device’s name, select ●...

  • Page 92: Send Data Using The Bluetooth Wireless Feature

    Once the device is paired with another Bluetooth-enabled device, the device icon will turn green. Select a paired device and use the following options: To browse files on the paired device, select ● To view the service list of the paired device, select ●...

  • Page 93: Wi-Fi

    › Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM or USIM card on your device. To activate Remote SIM mode, In Menu mode, select Bluetooth.

  • Page 94: Customise The Connection Profile

    › Find and connect to a WLAN In Menu mode, select The device will automatically search for available WLANs. Select the check box next to a network. Enter a password for the network and select necessary). › Customise the connection profile In Menu mode, select Select the discovered WLAN AP.

  • Page 95: Mobile Ap

    Option Proxy address and port AP MAC To delete all details of the connection profile, select Forget. › Connect to a WLAN using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) In Menu mode, select WPS PBC or WPS PIN depending on the AP device Select type.

  • Page 96: Gps

    Settings to customise the Mobile AP feature: Select Option Name Password Hide my device Tethering When you are finished, select From another device, locate your device’s name in the available connection list and connect to the network by entering the appropriate password in the WPA field. Your device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver.
  • Page 97 This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. › Activate the GPS feature In Menu mode, select Location. Enable location services. Select OK to confirm. Select Do not touch the internal antenna area or cover this area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS functions.

  • Page 98: Pc Connections

    USB connection modes. By connecting the device to a PC, you can transfer data to and from your device directly, use the Samsung Kies program, and use your device as a wireless modem for a PC. When you connect your device to a PC, Samsung Kies ●...

  • Page 99: Connect As A Mass Storage Device

    Follow the on-screen instructions to install Samsung Kies on the PC. When the installation is complete, Samsung Kies automatically launches. You can also download the program from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/kies). › Connect as a mass storage device If you insert a memory card in the device, you can access the file directory of the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader.

  • Page 100: Use Your Device As A Wireless Modem

    › Use your device as a wireless modem You can use your device as a modem for a PC to access the internet via your mobile network service. In Menu mode, select utilities → Internet sharing Using a PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC.

  • Page 101: Tools

    Tools Calculator Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator. In Menu mode, select Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations. Rotate the device to landscape view to use the scientific calculator.

  • Page 102: Stop An Alarm

    › Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, Stop to stop the alarm. Tap and hold ● Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze Tap and hold ● period. › Delete an alarm In Menu mode, select Select Select the alarm you want to delete and select ›...

  • Page 103: My Accounts

    › Use the count-down timer In Menu mode, select Set the length of time to count down. Start to begin the countdown. Select You can now use other functions with the timer counting down in the background. Press the Menu key and access another application.

  • Page 104: My Files

    › Delete or edit my accounts In Menu mode, select Select an account to delete or edit. To edit an account, select the account and change the → Save. details To delete an account, select Delete › Change the auto sync schedule In Menu mode, select Select Select an interval to synchronise data with your accounts...
  • Page 105 Type Supported format Sound wav, mmf, xmf, imy, midi, amr Theme doc, docx, pdf, ppt, pptx, txt, xls, xlsx, htm, Others html, vbm, vcf, vcs, vnt, jad, jar, crt, der, cer Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the software of the device.

  • Page 106: Edit An Image

    In a folder, select To search for files stored on your device, select ● To copy or move the files to another file folder, select ● or Move. To delete files, select ● To change the name of a file, select ●...

  • Page 107: Apply Effects To Images

    When you are finished, select Select a memory location (if necessary). Enter a new file name for the image and select Apply effects to images Open an image to edit. Effects → Select partial blur). Select a variation of the effect to apply and select To apply a blur effect to a specific area of an image, select Partial blur, move or resize the rectangle and select Apply.
  • Page 108 Move or resize the visual feature or text and select Save the edited image with a new file name. › Print an image You can print your jpg images with the Bluetooth wireless feature. In Menu mode, select → folder an image.

  • Page 109: Nfc

    Your device allows you to read Near Field Communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products, such as web addresses or service call numbers. The NFC feature is a short-range high frequency wireless connectivity technology that allows your mobile device to read and write some information when placed near an NFC tag.
  • Page 110 › View the information at a later time In Menu mode, select Tag read logs to view the information. Select You can also save product information and exchange it with others. › Write information to NFC tags You can write a variety of information, such as service call numbers and web addresses, to NFC tags.

  • Page 111: Search

    Search Learn to search for data stored on your device. › Search by keyword In Menu mode, select Enter a keyword select To narrow the range of your search, select Change categories → Select the data you want to access. ›...

  • Page 112: Settings

    Settings Access the Settings menu In Menu mode, select Select a setting category and select an option. Customise the setting and select Flight mode Disable all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. Connectivity Bluetooth : Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange ●...

  • Page 113: Sound Profiles

    Certificates : View certificates required for network services. Data roaming roaming. Use packet data ● networks for network services. Packet data counter ● sent or received. USB utilities : Set a USB mode to be activated when you ● connect the device to a PC. Sound profiles Select a sound profile to use or customise sound options in profiles as desired.

  • Page 114: Display And Light

    Email alert tone the device to alert you to incoming email messages by playing a melody. Using the slider at the bottom, adjust the volume level for the message ringtone. System : Adjust the volume level for system sounds. ● Display and light Access and alter the following settings to control the display and usage of the light on your device:...

  • Page 115: Date And Time

    Orientation : Set whether or not to rotate the interface automatically when the device is rotated. Overturning (Etiquette pause): Activate the etiquette pause feature that allows you to mute all device sounds by placing the device face down. Putting down (Speaker call) speakerphone feature that allows you to activate the speaker by placing the device on a flat surface during a call.

  • Page 116: Menu And Widgets

    Menu and widgets Adaptive menu order: Automatically sort applications by ● frequency of use (most recent application first). Widget ● Widget profiles widgets. Downloaded widgets widgets. Disclaimer : View the widget disclaimer. Applications Access and alter the following settings to control your device’s applications: ›...
  • Page 117 Voice call ● Call diverting Call barring : Block incoming or outgoing calls. Call waiting : Set to receive an incoming call when you are already on a call. Auto redial : Set whether or not to automatically redial a call that was not connected.
  • Page 118 Block messages addresses and messages that contain specified subjects. Alert tone : Set how often the device will alert you of new messages. Text messages ● Character support Using Unicode encoding will reduce the maximum number of characters in a message to about half. Reply path : Allow recipients to reply to you through your text message server.
  • Page 119 Receiving options Download Type: Set how to download new multimedia messages. Send delivery report: Set the network to inform you when your messages are delivered. Send read report: Set the network to inform senders when you read messages. Allow anonymous: Set whether or not to receive messages from unknown senders.

  • Page 120: Sending Options

    Broadcast messages ● Activation : Activate or deactivate the broadcast message feature. Receiving channels from all channels or my channels. My channels : Select your favourite channels. Language : Select the languages of broadcast messages. Voice mail number ● the voice mail. SOS messages : Set SOS messages in case of an emergency.
  • Page 121 Reply with body: Set whether or not to include an original message when you reply to a message. Forward with files: Set whether or not to include attachments when you forward a message. Get read report: Send a read-reply request along with your messages to be informed when your messages are read.
  • Page 122 Deleting options ● your device or device and server. Block emails : Block emails from specified addresses and ● subjects. Email profiles : Select a connection profile to use for ● sending or receiving messages. › Contacts Memory in use: ●...

  • Page 123: Media Player

    Samsung Apps. Network profiles ● preset by your service provider to use Samsung Apps or download applications from Samsung Apps. If a connection profile is not preset, contact your service provider for detailed settings.

  • Page 124: Security

    Security Access and alter the following settings to secure your device and data: Phone lock : Activate or deactivate the device lock feature ● to require a device password before using the device. Privacy lock : Make various types of data private; To access ●...

  • Page 125: Reset

    Software update Check for the firmware update and download the new firmware on your device. To use this menu, you must have a Samsung account. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region. SIM applications Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider.

  • Page 126: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: When the device lock feature is enabled, Password you must enter the password you set for the device.

  • Page 127: Calls Are Being Dropped

    If the touch screen is scratched or damaged, take it to your ● local Samsung Service Centre. Calls are being dropped When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose your connection to the network. Move to another area and try again.

  • Page 128: Audio Quality Is Poor

    Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. ● Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth. ● If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected. ● Audio quality is poor Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal ●...
  • Page 129 Samsung Service Centre. Error messages appear when launching the FM radio The FM radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. Without a headset connected, the FM radio will be unable to receive radio stations.

  • Page 130: Another Bluetooth Device Is Not Located

    Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device are ● within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 m). If the tips above do not solve the problem, contact a Samsung Service Centre. A connection is not established when you connect...

  • Page 131: Safety Precautions

    For safe disposal of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest authorised service centre. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care ● Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your device. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your device. ●...
  • Page 132 Protect the device, batteries, and chargers from damage ● Avoid exposing your device and batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures. ● Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of your device and batteries. ●...
  • Page 133 Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments ● Turn off your device in potentially explosive environments instead of removing the battery. ● Always comply with regulations, instructions and signs in potentially explosive environments. ● Do not use your device at refuelling points (service stations), near fuels or chemicals, and at blasting areas.
  • Page 134 ● Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. Place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.
  • Page 135 Using generic batteries or chargers may shorten the life of your device or cause the device to malfunction. ● Samsung cannot be responsible for the user’s safety when using accessories or supplies that are not approved by Samsung. Safety precautions...

  • Page 136: Protect Your Hearing

    Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device ● Any changes or modifications to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty. For service, take your device to a Samsung Service Centre. ● Do not disassemble or puncture the battery, as this can cause explosion or fire.
  • Page 137 Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face. Take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to have it repaired. Do not use the device for anything other than its intended use...
  • Page 138 The Declaration of Conformity statement at the back of this manual demonstrates your device’s compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung website. Safety precautions...

  • Page 139: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 140 “THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS. ” SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY, FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY...

  • Page 141: Index

    Index access codes alarms creating 101 deactivating 102 stopping 102 auto rejection battery charging 10 installing 8 Bluetooth activating 90 finding and pairing with devices 91 receiving data 92 Remote SIM mode 93 sending data 92 brightness, display calculator calendar creating events 77 viewing events 77 call barring...
  • Page 142 device customising 26 idle screen 18 indicator icons 19 keys 18 layout 17 locking 28 settings 112 shortcuts panel 20 turning on or off 16 device lock downloads Java games 73 email sending 53 setting accounts 51 setting profiles 52 viewing 53 etiquette pause fake calls...
  • Page 143 109 purchasing 110 reading tags 109 writing tags 110 PC connections internet sharing 100 mass storage 99 Samsung Kies 98 photos capturing 56 capturing by scene 58 capturing in self shot mode 59 capturing in smile shot 59 capturing panoramic 60...
  • Page 144 sound profiles stopwatch synchronisation with an Exchange server 54 with a web server 88 task manager tasks creating 78 viewing 79 text input text memos text messages sending 45 viewing 48 time and date, set timer touch screen locking 22 using 21 unpack USIM card...
  • Page 145 2011.04.22 (place and date of issue) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your product.
  • Page 146 To install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest version of Kies from the Samsung website (www.samsung.com/kies) and install it on your PC. Using a PC data cable, connect your device to your Refer to the Kies help for more information.

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