Samsung Gem User Manual
Samsung Gem User Manual

Samsung Gem User Manual

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  • Page 1 P O R T A B L E A L L D I G I T A L S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 Google, Inc. ® Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC, Samsung , and Gem are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Screen images simulated. Appearance of the phone may vary.
  • Page 4 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..........4 Widgets ......... 23 Shortcuts .
  • Page 6 Section 5: Entering Text ..........49 Dial Up Networking ....... . 77 Section 11: Applications ..........
  • Page 7 Your Handset ........111 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....111 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 Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, setting up voicemail.
  • Page 9: Activating Your Phone

    After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging. Warning!: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Example: “From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings.”...
  • Page 10 Battery Cover Installing the Battery Remove the battery cover. For more information, see The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone. “Removing the battery cover” on page 6. Removing the battery cover Insert battery into the phone housing, aligning the gold Pull up using the slot provided (1), while lifting the cover off contacts on the battery with the gold contacts in the the phone (2).
  • Page 11: Usb Cable

    Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Remove the battery cover. For more information, see Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and “Removing the battery cover” on page 6. USB cable) to rapidly charge your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
  • Page 12 Non-Supported Batteries Pull the connector cover out and turn to expose the connector. Samsung handsets do not support the use of non-approved batteries. Important!: Using a non-supported battery may damage to your phone. When using a non-supported battery you will hear a series of beeps and see a warning message: “NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY.
  • Page 13: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Your Google Account Turning Your Phone On Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk and Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three the Android Market.
  • Page 14: Voicemail

    Voicemail Memory Card All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if Your phone supports optional, removable microSD™ or your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 32GB capacity, for storage and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.
  • Page 15 Installing a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card Remove the battery cover. For more information, see Formatting erases all content from the memory card and “Removing the battery cover” on page 6. prepares it for use with your phone. Formatting a Memory Card using Your Phone Locate the memory card slot and orient the memory card so the gold contacts are facing down (see illustration).
  • Page 16: Securing Your Phone

    Securing Your Phone Unlocking the phone Press the Power/Lock Key on the top of the phone to By default, the phone locks automatically when the backlight wake the screen. goes off, or you can lock it manually. For increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern.
  • Page 17: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ® This section outlines key features of your phone, including keys, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Wireless Technology. For more information • displays, and icons. about supported profiles, see “Bluetooth profiles” on page 87. Features 3.2-inch WQVGA full-color touch screen •...
  • Page 18: Front View

    Front View Earpiece: Listen to callers. Send Key: Press to place or answer a call. From the Home screen, press to access the Call log. From the Home screen, press and hold to dial the last number you dialed. While on a call, press to answer a new incoming call, then press to switch back to the first call.
  • Page 19: Side Views

    Side Views Volume Key: From the Home screen, press to adjust Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. USB Power/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.
  • Page 20: Back View

    Back View Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking. Camera lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. External Speaker: Listen to ringers, music and other sounds.
  • Page 21: Touch Screen Display

    Touch Screen Display Annunciator Line: Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, Your phone’s display is the interface to its features. see “Annunciator Line” on page 18. Home screen: The starting point for using your phone. Place icons, widgets and other items to customize your phone to your needs.
  • Page 22 Annunciator Line New Voicemail: You have new voicemail. The Annunciator line displays icons to show network status, New Email Message: You have new email. battery power, and other details. New Gmail Message: You have new email. Signal Strength: Current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
  • Page 23: Navigation

    Navigation Context-sensitive Menus Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options touch screen. for the feature or screen. To access context-sensitive menus: • Press the Menu Key. Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a •...
  • Page 24: Primary Shortcuts

    Primary Shortcuts Editing the Primary Shortcuts From the Home screen, touch Applications. Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. You can edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for the Applications / Press the Menu Key, then touch Edit. Home shortcut. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to replace a primary shortcut.
  • Page 25: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel Connection Icons The Notification Panel shows information about connections, Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show connection status messages and other items. at a glance: • Wi-Fi Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen. Bluetooth •...
  • Page 26: Home Screen

    Home Screen Extended Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone. The Home screen consists of Home panel, plus 6 panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels.
  • Page 27: Widgets

    Widgets Adding and removing Home screen panels Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels. You can Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the customize the Home screen to include up to the seven default Home screen to access favorite features. panels, and set one panel as Home.
  • Page 28: Shortcuts

    Removing Widgets Directions & Navigation: Get directions to a Touch and hold the Widget until Trashcan appears, destination. See “Maps” on page 64 then drag the Widget to the Trashcan. Gmail label: Launch a Gmail account. Shortcuts Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such Latitude: Find friends and family on Maps.
  • Page 29: Folders

    Folders Wallpaper Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home the Home screen. screen. You can choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images, or select a picture you’ve taken with the Camera or downloaded. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu.
  • Page 30: Applications

    Applications Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new location. Applications display on the Applications screens to provide access to your phone’s applications. Tip: You can place Applications on the Primary Shortcuts bar, to allow access You can also place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen, to the application from any screen.
  • Page 31 Email: Send and receive email from your phone. For Navigation: Find, share and navigate to millions of more information, see “Email” on page 56. locations, avoid traffic, and drive or walk with ease. For more information, see “Navigation” on page 84. Gallery: View and manage pictures stored on your phone, or on an optional installed memory card.
  • Page 32 Voice Search: Perform a Google search by speaking your search terms. For more information, see “Voice Search” on page 64. YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone. For more information, see “YouTube” on page 59.
  • Page 33: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions Making Calls Using the Phone Dialer This section describes how to make, answer or end calls. Making Calls From a Home screen, touch Phone. Touch the digits of the Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: telephone or speed dial Use the touch screen Phone Dialer to enter the phone number or •...
  • Page 34 Making Calls from Contacts Making Calls from Call Log A contact is an entry that you have created to store the name, Return a call, or call a number from a recent call stored in Call numbers, and other information for people or groups of interest. log.
  • Page 35: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call Rejecting a call with a message To answer an incoming call: You can reject an incoming call by sending the caller a text message. You can create a new message, or choose a message Press the Send Key. you previously created.
  • Page 36: Silencing An Incoming Call Ringtone

    In-Call Options Accessing Call Log From the Home screen, touch Phone Call log. While in a call, you can use these features: Making Calls using Call Log • Dialpad: Display a dialpad to enter numbers. Return a call, or call a number from a recent call stored in Call •...
  • Page 37: Voice Dialer

    Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Log Viewing call durations From the Home screen, touch Phone Call log. View the length of the Last call, all Dialed calls, all Received calls, or All calls. Touch and hold on a call record, then select Add to Contacts from the pop-up menu.
  • Page 38: Voicemail

    Voicemail Sending Calls to Voicemail All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if You can send an incoming call directly to voice mail, or ignore a your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail call to send it to voice mail and respond to the caller with a text and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone.
  • Page 39: Section 4: Accounts And Contacts

    Section 4: Accounts and Contacts Adding a Google account This section explains how to manage your contacts and accounts. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then Accounts touch Settings Accounts & sync. Touch Add account Google. Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information from a variety of accounts, including Google, a Corporate Exchange At the Add a Google Account screen, touch Next to begin, server, and social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter,...
  • Page 40 Managing a Google account Adding a Corporate account From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings Accounts & sync. touch Settings Accounts & sync. Tap your Google account to display the Data & Touch Add account Corporate.
  • Page 41 Managing a Corporate Exchange account • Server settings – Incoming settings: Modify server settings. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings Accounts & sync. – Sync contacts: When enabled, synchronizes your Exchange contacts with your phone’s Contacts. Touch your Corporate account to display settings, then –...
  • Page 42 Setting Up a Facebook account Setting Up a MySpace account Note: You must register your phone with Facebook before using the phone to Note: You must register your phone with MySpace before using the phone to access the site. From your Facebook account, go to Account Settings access the site.
  • Page 43: Contacts

    Contacts • Touch Email address to enter an email address, then touch the Label button to choose a label, from Home, Work, Mobile, Other, To access Contacts: or Custom to create a custom label. To add another address, touch From the Home screen, touch Contacts.
  • Page 44 Creating Contacts from the Phone Dialer Updating Contacts Enter a phone number with the Phone Dialer keypad, then save it. Make changes to update an existing contact. From a Home screen, touch Phone. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. Touch the digits of the phone number on the Dialer keypad. Touch a contact to view its information, then press the Menu Key to select Edit.
  • Page 45: Get Friends

    Updating Contacts from Call log Contacts Display Options From the Home screen, touch Contacts. Save a phone number from a recent call record to create a new contact, or update an existing contact. Press the Menu Key, then touch Display options to set these options: For more information, see “Creating or Updating Contacts Using •...
  • Page 46 Linked Contacts Linking contacts From the Home screen, touch Contacts. Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers, plus Touch a Phone contact (a contact with the icon) to social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. display its information.
  • Page 47 Sending Namecards Sending multiple namecards via Bluetooth Sending a Namecard (vCard) You can send a contact namecard as a vCards via Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or via Gmail as an attachment. You can send a contact namecard as a vCards via Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices, or via Gmail as an attachment.
  • Page 48: Starred Contacts

    My Profile Exporting and Importing Contacts You can export your contact list to an optional installed memory My profile is your own contact record. You can send My profile as card, or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a a vCard via Bluetooth or as an attachment via Gmail.
  • Page 49: Groups

    Groups Editing a Group From the Home screen, touch Contacts Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, Groups. or to quickly call or send messages to group members. Accessing Groups Touch a Group to display it. Press the Menu Key, then touch Edit group.
  • Page 50 Adding Contacts to a Group Removing Contacts from a Group Tip: You can also add a contact to a group when you create the contact. For Tip: You can also add a contact to a group when you edit the contact. For more information, see “Creating Contacts”...
  • Page 51: History

    History Sending a Message to Group Members From the Home screen, touch Contacts History displays all calls, messages, emails, IMs, and Facebook, Groups. MySpace and Twitter messages sent and received from contacts. Touch a Group to display it. From the Home screen, touch Contacts History.
  • Page 52: Speed Dials

    Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts you assign to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. Note: Some Speed Dials are reserved by default, and cannot be assigned: Speed Dial 97 is reserved for balance inquiries. Speed Dial 98 is reserved for minutes inquiries.
  • Page 53: Section 5: Entering Text

    Section 5: Entering Text Text Input Methods This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text. Your phone offers two text input methods: Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Swype: Swype is a new text input method that allows you to enter •...
  • Page 54: Entering Text Using Swype

    Entering Text Using Swype Here are a few tips to get you started: Spacing is automatic: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and • Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of start the next word.
  • Page 55: Entering Text Using The Android Keyboard

    Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard Entering Symbols Enter common symbols by one of these methods: The Android Keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring predictive text. Input characters by tapping the on- Touch and hold on a key to enter the symbol at the top of the key. •...
  • Page 56: Section 6: Messaging

    Section 6: Messaging Text and Multimedia Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia messages Types of Messages to other mobile phones and to email addresses. Creating and Sending Messages Your phone supports these types of messages: Text messages: Send and receive simple messages containing text to...
  • Page 57: Managing Messages

    – Videos: Add a video. – View contact: Displays the contacts information – Capture video: Record a new video. – Delete thread: Erase the entire message thread. – Audio: Add a sound clip. • Press the Menu Key for these options: –...
  • Page 58: Gmail

    Message Settings • Notification settings: – Notifications: Touch to enable or disable alerts in the status bar. Configure message settings. – Screen On: Screen illuminates for notification alerts. From a Home screen, touch Messaging. – Select ringtone: Touch to select a ringtone for message alerts. Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings to set: –...
  • Page 59 Composing and Sending Gmail Gmail account settings From the Home screen, select Applications From the Home screen, select Applications Gmail. Gmail. Press the Menu Key, then touch Compose. Press the Menu Key for these options • Refresh: Update Gmail on your phone from the Google servers. Touch the To field to enter recipients.
  • Page 60: Google Talk

    Google Talk Email Chat with other Google Talk users. Send and receive email using popular email services. Tip: Talk requires that you have a Google account. Use the Gmail app to set Note: Only some paid “Plus” accounts include POP access to allow this up your Google account on your phone.
  • Page 61 Configuring additional email accounts Composing and Sending Email From the Home screen, select Applications From the Home screen, select Applications Email. Email. Press the Menu Key, then touch Accounts. Touch and hold on an account, then touch Menu Key Compose. Press the Menu Key, then touch Add account.
  • Page 62: Email Account Settings

    Managing Emails • General settings: Combined Inbox – Account name: Enter a name for the account’s display. – Your name: Enter your name, to be used on emails. Emails you receive to all accounts are presented in the combined – Email check frequency: Choose an interval for checking for email. Inbox, or you can view email accounts individually.
  • Page 63: Section 7: Web And Social Networking

    Section 7: Web and Social Networking YouTube Entering text in a field View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone. While browsing, enter text into search fields or forms. From the Home screen, select Applications Touch a text field to display the virtual QWERTY keyboard YouTube.
  • Page 64: Using Bookmarks

    Entering a URL Creating a bookmark Access a website quickly by entering the URL. Create a bookmark to a page, for later browsing. Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter the From the Home screen, select Browser.
  • Page 65 – Share link: Send the link via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or Messaging. On the History tab, use these options: – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard. • Touch a page to load it. – Delete bookmark: Remove the bookmark. •...
  • Page 66 Copying Fields or Text Browser Menu Copy information from a web page. While viewing a web page, press the Menu Key for these Copying text options: • New window: Open a new browser window. The previous browser From the Home screen, select Browser.
  • Page 67 Browser Settings – Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when you launch Browser. From the Home screen, select Browser. • Privacy settings Press the Menu Key, then touch More Settings: – Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the phone. •...
  • Page 68: Voice Search

    Voice Search Navigating the Map Zooming Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. • Double-tap on the screen to zoom in. From the Home screen, select Applications Touch Zoom in or Zoom out. Voice Search. • Scrolling Voice Search uses your location to improve search results and offer other services.
  • Page 69 Maps Menu From the Home screen, select Applications Maps. While viewing a map, press the Menu Key: • Search: Enter text criteria to find locations or points of interest. • Directions: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions. • Layers: Choose map layers to display. •...
  • Page 70: Section 8: Music

    Section 8: Music Music During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: • Now playing: Display the current song title and information. Music plays music files from an optional installed memory card. • Shuffle: Touch to enable or disable shuffle mode. when enabled, Playing Music songs play in random order.
  • Page 71 Transferring Music to a Memory Card Attach your phone to the PC with a USB cable. Your phone recognizes the connection and displays connected in the Annunciator Line and Notifications Panel. Pull down the Notification Panel, then touch connected. At the prompt, touch Mount to connect your phone to the PC to copy files.
  • Page 72: Section 9: Pictures And Video

    Section 9: Pictures and Video Camera Taking Pictures Use the built-in Camera to take pictures and record video. Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission. Press and hold the Camera Key. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with –...
  • Page 73 Camera Settings Camcorder Use Camera Settings to configure the camera to your Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record video. preferences. Press and hold the Camera Key, then touch the Camcorder Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings. icon. – or – –...
  • Page 74 Capturing Video Camcorder Settings Use Camcorder Settings to configure the camera to your Important!: Do not take videos of people without their permission. preferences. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings.
  • Page 75: Gallery

    Gallery • More: – Details: Display information about the picture. Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos. – Show on Maps: Display the picture on maps. Note: You must have an optional memory card installed in your phone to take –...
  • Page 76 Gallery Settings Sharing pictures and video From the Home screen, select Applications Share pictures and videos via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Gallery. Multimedia message, YouTube or Picasa. Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings: From the Home screen, select Applications • General settings Gallery.
  • Page 77 Setting a Picture as Wallpaper From the Home screen, select Applications Gallery. Touch a category, then touch a picture to select it. Touch the screen, then touch Set as. Touch Wallpaper. Use the crop tool to edit the picture, then touch Save to set the edited picture as the Home screen wallpaper.
  • Page 78: Section 10: Connections

    Section 10: Connections Turning Wi-Fi On Your phone includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN and Dial Up Networking. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to Wi-Fi display the Notification Panel. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On.
  • Page 79: Bluetooth

    Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually Configuring Bluetooth Settings From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to Configure your phone’s Bluetooth settings. For more information, display the Notification Panel. see “Bluetooth settings” on page 88. Turning Bluetooth On or Off Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On.
  • Page 80: Vpn

    Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) feature to information between your phone and the device. connect to VPNs. Configuring VPN Settings From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings...
  • Page 81: Dial Up Networking

    Dial Up Networking You can use Dial Up Networking to allow your phone to act as a modem to access the internet with other devices. Enabling Dial Up Networking From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings Wireless &...
  • Page 82: Section 11: Applications

    Section 11: Applications Alarm Clock Configuring Alarm Clock settings From the Home screen, select Applications Set alarms to go off once, or to repeat on specified days. You can Alarm Clock. toggle alarms on or off without canceling the alarm. Customizing Alarm Clock Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings for these...
  • Page 83: Browser

    Browser Setting Alarms From the Home screen, select Applications Your phone includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet. Alarm Clock. For more information about using Browser, see “Browser” on page 59 To add an alarm, press the Menu Key, then touch Add alarm.
  • Page 84: Calendar

    Calendar Customizing the Calendar From the Home screen, select Applications Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. Calendar. From the Home screen, select Applications Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings to configure Calendar. these settings: Touch a tab to choose a calendar view: •...
  • Page 85: Camera

    Camera Gmail Take pictures and record video with your phone’s built in Camera. Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. For more information, see “Camera” on page 68. For more information, see “Gmail” on page 54. From the Home screen, select Applications From the Home screen, select Applications...
  • Page 86 Latitude Options Touch the desired Wi-Fi network listing to connect to it. Log on to your Google account. (For more information, Press to display the following options: refer to “Gmail” on page 81.) • Search: allows you to search for a place of interest. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch •...
  • Page 87 – About: displays general information about Google maps such as Layers: Additional items that you can have Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received, Free displayed on your map. They include: memory, etc. Traffic: displays real-time traffic conditions •...
  • Page 88: Maps

    Maps Music Use Google Maps to find your current location, search for Play music files from an optional installed memory card. For destinations, and get detailed directions. For more information, more information, see “Music” on page 66. see “Maps” on page 64. From the Home screen, select Applications From the Home screen, select...
  • Page 89: Settings

    Settings ThinkFree Office ® Configure your phone to your preferences. For more information, ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office see “Settings” on page 86. compatible office suite, that provides a central place for managing your documents on and off line. From the Home screen, select Applications Settings.
  • Page 90: Section 12: Settings

    Section 12: Settings Turning Wi-Fi On or Off This section explains Settings for customizing your phone. Accessing Settings Turn your phone’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically searches for available, in- From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then range Wireless Access Points (WAPs).
  • Page 91 Advanced Wi-Fi settings Bluetooth ® From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then Your phone supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. touch Settings Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings. Bluetooth profiles Press the Menu Key, then touch Advanced. Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by •...
  • Page 92 Turning Bluetooth On or Off Bluetooth settings Turn your device’s Bluetooth service On or Off. For more Use Bluetooth settings to manage Bluetooth connections, set information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with your device’s name, and control your device’s visibility to other other Bluetooth devices, see see “Bluetooth”...
  • Page 93 Airplane mode VPN settings When airplane mode is activated, all your phone’s wireless Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For more connections are disabled, and you cannot make or receive calls information about using VPNs, see “VPN” on page 76 or messages or connect to networks.
  • Page 94: Call Settings

    Mobile networks Dial up networking Set options for network selection and data services while Connect to data services using dial-up networking. roaming. Note: You cannot use other data services while Dial Up Networking is enabled. Important!: Depending on your service plan, changes you make to Mobile Networks settings may incur extra charges.
  • Page 95: International Dialing

    Ignore with message Auto retry Create messages to use when rejecting incoming calls. For more Automatically re-attempt a call when your phone receives a information, see “Rejecting a call with a message” on page 31. network busy signal. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then...
  • Page 96: Sound & Display

    Call Restrictions Emergency Number Call Restrictions lets you limit calls made with and to you phone Set emergency numbers for emergency calls. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings Call settings Call Restrictions.
  • Page 97 Ringer volume Notification ringtone Set volume for incoming calls and notifications. Set a default ringtone for notifications. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then Note: You can also set Ringer volume from the Home screen by pressing the touch Settings Sound &...
  • Page 98 Haptic feedback Emergency tone Set the phone to vibrate to indicate screen touches. When enabled (the default setting is Off) and during an Emergency (911) Call, the phone plays a tone that emergency From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then personnel can use to locate your phone.
  • Page 99 Animation Screen timeout Set the level of animations for transitions from one window to Set the length of time after the last key press or screen touch another. that the screen automatically locks. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings...
  • Page 100: Location & Security

    Location & security GPS satellites My Location Enable or disable location information from GPS satellites. Wireless Networks Important!: By selecting GPS satellites, you are allowing access to all location Enable or disable location service from your Wireless Provider. information by any third party through web access or any software or peripheral components you choose to install, download, add or attach to the device or any other means.
  • Page 101 Screen unlock pattern Use visible pattern To protect your phone from unauthorized use, create and use a When enabled, your screen pattern will display on screen as you personal screen unlock pattern to unlock the phone. draw it. Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings...
  • Page 102: Credential Storage

    Passwords Install from SD card Visible passwords Install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory card. When enabled, password characters will display briefly as you touch them while entering passwords. Note: You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then certificates to use this feature.
  • Page 103: Applications

    Clear storage Unknown sources Clear stored credentials and reset the password. When enabled, allows installation of application from sources other than the Android Market. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Settings Applications.
  • Page 104 Running services Development View and control services running on your phone. Set options for application development. USB debugging Warning!: Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the Allow debugging when the phone is attached to a PC by a USB application or Android System.
  • Page 105: Accounts & Sync

    Accounts & sync Allow mock locations This setting is used by developers when developing location- Set up and manage your accounts, including your Google based applications. account. General sync settings Note: This setting is used for development purposes only. Background data From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then When enabled, all accounts can sync, send, and receive data at...
  • Page 106 Manage accounts Adding an account From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts. touch Settings Accounts & sync Note: Available settings depend on the type of account. Not all settings are Under Manage accounts, touch Add account and follow the available for all accounts.
  • Page 107: Privacy

    Privacy Personal Data Factory data reset Use Privacy settings to manage use of personal information by your phone. Erase all data on your phone and reset all settings to their factory Location defaults. This setting erases all data from your phone, including your Google or other email account settings, system and Use my location application data and settings, and downloaded applications.
  • Page 108: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    SD card & phone storage Search Manage the use of your phone’s internal memory, and memory Use Search settings to configure Google searches, and define on an optional installed memory card. searchable areas for the Quick Search. External SD card Web search From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then...
  • Page 109: Language & Keyboard

    Language & keyboard Searchable items Select locale Choose phone features to be included in Quick Search searches. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then Set the language used by your phone’s screens. touch Settings Search Searchable items. From the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then Touch items to enable or disable searching.
  • Page 110 Swype • Swype Advanced Settings: – Auto-spacing: When enabled, automatically adds spaces after Configure Swype settings. Swype is a new way to enter text by selected words and after punctuation marks. gliding your finger over the characters on the keyboard. For –...
  • Page 111 Android keyboard • Word suggestion settings: – Quick fixes: When enabled, corrects common mistakes. Configure Android keyboard settings. For more information about – Show suggestions: When enabled, displays suggested words while entering text with the Android keyboard, see “Entering Text Using entering text.
  • Page 112: Accessibility

    Accessibility Text-to-speech Accessibility services provide special features to make using the Text-to-speech provides audible readout of text, for example, the phone easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for incoming calls. Accessibility settings to activate these services.
  • Page 113: Date & Time

    Date & time About phone By default, your phone receives date and time information from View information about your phone, including status, legal the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, information, hardware and software versions, and a system you may want disable this setting to set date and time tutorial.
  • Page 114: Section 13: Health And Safety Information

    Section 13: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to safely use your phone.
  • Page 115: Please Note The Following Information When Using Your Handset

    SAR for a particular Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.
  • Page 116: Ul Certified Travel Adapter

    What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? Go to: http://mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp 1-800-822-8837 for more information. The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless UL Certified Travel Adapter phones with built-in antennas, often called "cell," "mobile," or "PCS" phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the requirements.
  • Page 117 low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to • known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF the user that is not necessary for device function; and exposures have not found any biological effects.
  • Page 118 FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher what the results of such studies mean for human health. power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF Three large epidemiology studies have been published since exposures that people get from these base stations are typically...
  • Page 119 This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF independent investigators.
  • Page 120 Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless risks from exposure to RF emissions? phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-...
  • Page 121: Medical Equipment

    Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and...
  • Page 122: Road Safety

    International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to • http://www.icnirp.de access your wireless phone without removing your eyes Health Protection Agency: • from the road. If you get an incoming call at an http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.
  • Page 123: Responsible Listening

    Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that "The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." may be distracting. Make people you are talking with For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our aware you are driving and suspend conversations that web-site www.ctia.org.
  • Page 124 Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such • potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.
  • Page 125: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area National Institutes of Health and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 it, or when it may cause interference or danger.
  • Page 126: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Persons who have such devices: The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their • disabilities. implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;...
  • Page 127 T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than "Normal usage" in this context is defined as a signal quality that phones that are not labeled.
  • Page 128: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Other Medical Devices Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 129: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    FCC Notice and Cautions To make an emergency call: FCC Notice If the phone is not on, switch it on. From a Home screen, touch The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to Key in the emergency number for your present location (for stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.
  • Page 130: Other Important Safety Information

    Product Performance phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone. Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the equipment and can be broken.
  • Page 131: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance Other conditions and restrictions may apply. See your service provider for additional information. For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should Battery Standby and Talk Time service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty.
  • Page 132 Do not place the phone in areas that may get very hot, such as on or • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, near a cooking surface, cooking appliance, iron, or radiator. disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may Do not get your phone or battery wet.
  • Page 133: Care And Maintenance

    Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to • nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild dispose of batteries in a fire.
  • Page 134: Section 14: Warranty Information

    1 Year problems introduced into the Product; (j) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; or (i) Product used or purchased outside the What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper United States. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery use of Product by Purchaser.
  • Page 135 (iii) the battery has been used in must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. return of such Product. What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable warranty...
  • Page 136 LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG PERMITS. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING...
  • Page 137: End User License Agreement For Software

    SAMSUNG and BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT should not be relied upon. ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE "DECLINE" BUTTON, DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
  • Page 138 License will terminate automatically without your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms along with such upgrade. To use Software identified as an and conditions of this EULA.
  • Page 139 SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS 10. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN "SAMSUNG" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 9, 10 and 11) OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH...
  • Page 140 To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein. sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s 13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
  • Page 141 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 142: Index

    Index managing running services Accessibility settings Calculator stay awake services Calendar unknown sources Text-to-speech Call log USB debugging Accounts creating/updating contacts adding a Corporate account making calls adding a Google account Back key managing setting up Battery sending messages setting up a Facebook account charging Call settings setting up a MySpace account...
  • Page 143 sending to voicemail speed dials refreshing your accounts silencing a ringer starred contacts Exchange account three-way synchronizing with accounts using the Dialer updating Facebook Voice Dialer updating from Call log setting up an account Camcorder updating from Dialer recording video Corporate email accounts Gallery settings...
  • Page 144 YouTube setting unlock pattern Talk Groups unlock key setting threaded view adding contacts unlocking the phone types creating using a visible pattern Mobile networks sending a message using tactile feedback settings M-Ratings Music Maps creating a playlist Health and Safety Information Market playing Home key...
  • Page 145 Notification Panel visible passwords Settings Quick Search Sharing pictures and video Pairing with Bluetooth launching Silent mode Phone Safety settings Sound settings Phone settings audible selection tones Date & time Ringtones audible touch tones language notification haptic feedback media volume setting notification ringtone Picture ID...
  • Page 146 System Tutorial adding UL Certification settings Text Unlocking changing input method using an unlock pattern entering Unlocking your phone Wallpaper input methods requiring an unlock pattern setting using Android keyboard set an unlock pattern Warranty Information using Swype Widgets virtual QWERY keyboard port Wi-Fi Text settings...

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