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S M A R T P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GT-S7560M 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 ©2012 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities.

  • Page 3: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 4 THE INSTRUCTION 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 ® ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX ® Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
  • Page 6 • It also automatically equalizes and adjusts voice volume so you can hear and talk naturally, even in the noisiest places. • With earSmart technology, you can talk where you want, and have clear conversations for mobile calls, video chats, even speakerphone calls, without worrying about surrounding noise.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Making a Call from the Address Book ..36 Creating a Samsung Account ....8 Answering a Call ......36 Creating a New Google Account .
  • Page 8 Using the Google Voice Typing Feature ..53 FM Radio ....... 78 Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book 54 Section 7: Messaging ........
  • Page 9 Display Settings ......101 Camera ....... 135 Wallpaper .
  • Page 10 S Planner ......148 Samsung Apps ......149 Search .

  • Page 11: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started Installing the SIM Card This section explains how to start using your phone by first configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided setting up your voice mail. with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, Setting Up Your Phone such as your PIN, available optional services, and many...

  • Page 12: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2). Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not detect the SIM card.

  • Page 13: Installing The Memory Card

    Removing and Installing a Memory Card You can use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card to expand available memory space if you desire. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD-compatible devices. This type of memory card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices.

  • Page 14: Charging A Battery

    Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers. Note: You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first time.

  • Page 15: Using The Travel Charger

    Using the Travel Charger 2. Plug the other end into a standard AC wall outlet. 3. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the Important! Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to interface connector jack on the phone. connection.

  • Page 16: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    3. If you want to access a currently available Wi-Fi network, tap the network name, enter the password (if required), and tap Connect. If you do not want to connect to a Wi-Fi network, tap Skip. The Samsung Account screen is displayed.
  • Page 17 Agree. Google’s location service to collect anonymous location If you do not want to access a Samsung account at this data from your phone. If you disagree, tap the time, tap Skip.

  • Page 18: Creating A Samsung Account

    From any Home screen, press ➔ Settings. these steps: 2. Tap Accounts and sync ➔ Add account ➔ Samsung 1. From any Home screen, tap ➔ Settings account. – or –...

  • Page 19: Retrieving Your Google Account Password

    Retrieving your Google Account You may be prompted to enter a password. Password 2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center. A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone password, follow these instructions to retrieve it: 1.

  • Page 20: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone • This section outlines some key features of your phone and 5 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 1.3 Megapixel Front describes the screen and the icons that appear when the Facing camera phone is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the •...

  • Page 21: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 3. Proximity sensor: uses the ambient light level to adjust keypad access during a call. If the light path is blocked by holding the phone close to your ear, the touch screen will turn off. 4.

  • Page 22: Rear View

    Rear View 8. Display screen: The orientation of the display screen rotates with the device as you turn it. You can turn this feature on and off (see “Display Settings” on page 101). 9. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a menu or web page.

  • Page 23: Display Layout

    Display Layout 13. External speaker: allows you to hear when the Speakerphone is turned on. Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the 14. Memory card slot: install a memory card for file storage (see phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to “Installing the Memory Card”...

  • Page 24: Indicator Icons

    Indicator Icons Displays when a call has been missed. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display and Indicator area: Displays when a call has been muted. Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal. Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always Indicates that the Flight Mode is active.
  • Page 25 Displays when your phone is communicating with Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported the EDGE network. USB cable connection. Displays when your connection to a UTMS network Displays when a new text or multimedia message is is active. received.

  • Page 26: Application Icons

    Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Displays when an emergency call is taking place. communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see communication issue with the target Wireless “Changing Your Settings”...
  • Page 27 Contacts: You can manage your daily contacts by Calculator: Using this feature you can use the phone as storing their name and number in your Address Book. a calculator. The calculator provides the basic Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or arithmetic functions;...
  • Page 28 Game Hub: Game Hub is a premium game service that private album on Google+. For more information, refer lets you play, connect and share games on Samsung to “Google+” on page 90. Android devices.For more information, refer to “Game Hub”...
  • Page 29 Maps: Depending on your location, you can view basic, My files: My files allows you to manage your sounds, custom, and satellite maps and local business images, videos, bluetooth files, Android files, and other information, including locations, contact information, memory card data in one convenient location. For more and driving directions.
  • Page 30 For more information, page 148. refer to “Video Player” on page 69. Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily Voice Recorder: The Voice Recorder allows you to download an abundance of useful applications to your record an audio file up to one minute long and then phone.

  • Page 31: Menu Navigation

    Command Keys Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently- Menu Key used applications to the Home screen or to the folders you Press Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of created. For details, see “Customizing Your Home Screen” options for the current screen or feature.

  • Page 32: Locking And Unlocking The Phone

    Touch and Hold 2. The lock screen will display with Swipe screen to unlock displayed at the bottom of the screen. Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For example: 3. Swipe the touch screen in any direction. •...

  • Page 33: Home Screen Overview

    Home Screen Overview The main home screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and you can add items like applications, shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant access to information and applications. This default page is accessible from any menu by pressing Navigating Through the Home Screens Your phone initially has seven home screens.

  • Page 34: Customizing Your Home Screen

    3. Tap one of the application icons. A sub-menu appears at the bottom of the phone screen. 2. Tap an option. Accessing Recently-Used Apps 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Tap an icon to open the selected application. –...

  • Page 35: Adding And Removing Primary Shortcuts

    4. Tap Add to Home screen. Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must 5. Tap Apps and widgets or Folder. first be deleted from its current screen. Navigate to the 6. Press and hold a shortcut from the available list and new screen, then add the shortcut.

  • Page 36: Adding And Removing Widgets

    Removing a Widget 3. Touch and hold the new shortcut, then drag it over top of the primary shortcut you want to replace. 1. Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around on the screen. The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home screens and the shortcut that was replaced moves to 2.

  • Page 37: Creating Application Folders

    7. Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to 8. A folder is displayed in the original place of the move. application icon with the application icon displayed on top of it. 8. Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. To move to a different page, drag the icon to the edge of 9.

  • Page 38: Changing The Wallpaper

    Changing the Wallpaper 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Press and tap Edit page. You can change the Wallpaper (background) of your home screens by following these steps: 3. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move. 1.

  • Page 39: Adding And Deleting Home Screens

    4. Drag it to the trash can located at the bottom of the screen. 5. Press to return to the main Home screen. Adding and Deleting Home Screens You can delete Home screens and then add Home screens 5. If there are items on the Home screen that you want to later if you want.

  • Page 40: Notification Bar

    To add a Home screen, follow these steps: 4. Press to return to the main Home screen. 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen. 2. Press and tap Edit page. Notification Bar 3.
  • Page 41 Clearing Notifications Accessing Additional Panel Functions To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick and ready access to separate device functions. These can be 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off.

  • Page 42: Memory Card

    Memory Card 3. Tap OK. For more information, refer to “Removing and Installing Your device accepts a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card a Memory Card” on page 3. to expand available memory space. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD card Available Memory Status SD-compatible devices.

  • Page 43: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions Making an International Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making 1. From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold or answering a call. .

  • Page 44: Making Emergency Calls

    4. Select Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the A list of recent calls is displayed. calling sequence until you enter a number or press a 3. Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page, then key.

  • Page 45: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Making a Call Using Speed Dial 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Enter the emergency number (ex: 911) and then tap You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in your Contacts List for speed dialing. 3.

  • Page 46: Making A Call From The Address Book

    Making a Call from the Address Book – Tap Create new message to compose a new message. You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Address Book. For further details about the Address Book feature, see “Finding an Address Book Entry”...

  • Page 47: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the displayed. option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping ➔...
  • Page 48 A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. 2. Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call. – or – Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message. Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book 1.

  • Page 49: Deleting A Call From The Call Log

    Sending a Message to a Recent Call ➔ Logs. 1. From the Home screen, tap Add as new A list of recent calls is displayed. contact Update an existing 2. Swipe the entry you want to message to the left. contact 3.

  • Page 50: Call Duration

    Adding a Call to the Reject List 4. You may reset these times to zero by pressing then tapping Reset. ➔ Logs. 1. From the Home screen, tap Options During a Call A list of recent calls is displayed. Your phone provides a number of control functions that you 2.

  • Page 51: Placing A Call On Hold

    Placing a Call on Hold • Speaker: routes the phone’s audio through either the speaker or through the earpiece. You can place the current call on hold at any point during a – Tap Speaker to route the audio through the speaker. (You can conversation.

  • Page 52: Switching Between Calls

    Switching Between Calls 3. To switch between the two calls, tap Swap. • Swap: Places the current call on hold and then activates the When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may previous call. The active call will appear in a green box. Tap switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold.

  • Page 53: Using The Speakerphone During An Active Call

    1. Tap and slide to the right to answer the call. 2. Tap and slide to the right to answer the next call. 3. Tap Putting “Number” on hold to put the first call on hold. 4. Join the first two callers into a single multi-party call by tapping Merge Merge 5.

  • Page 54: Call Settings

    Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Searching for a Number in Address Book 1. During the active call, press then tap Contacts. You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. 2. Tap the Address Book entry. For further details about the Address Book feature, see Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but “Finding an Address Book Entry”...

  • Page 55: Call Rejection

    Call rejection 3. Tap Save to save the reject message. Call alert 1. From the Call settings screen, tap Call rejection. 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Auto reject mode on 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 56: Auto Screen Off During Calls

    Auto screen off during calls ➔ ➔ Call From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ Use extra vol. for calls to create a checkmark This option turns on the proximity sensor during calls so that and enable the feature. your phone will know to turn the screen off to save power. Call forwarding ➔...

  • Page 57: Additional Settings

    Additional settings Using Fixed Dialing Numbers Enabling FDN ➔ ➔ Call 1. From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ Additional settings. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ➔ Call settings ➔ Additional settings ➔ Fixed Dialling 2. Tap one of the following options: Numbers.

  • Page 58: Voicemail Settings

    Voicemail settings 3. At the prompt, enter your old PIN2 code. 4. At the prompt, enter a new PIN2 code. You can view or modify your voicemail number from this menu. 5. Confirm your PIN2 code. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 59: Use Internet Calling

    2. Tap Receive incoming calls to allow calls to be received while using internet call. This will use more battery power. 3. Tap Add account. 4. Enter the required information. Contact your SIP account representative for the necessary information. Use Internet calling Your device can make calls over the Internet using VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) using a SIP account.

  • Page 60: Section 4: Entering Text

    Text Input Methods There are two text input methods available: Shift Delete • Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung’s on-screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation. • Google Voice typing: allows you to enter text by speaking.

  • Page 61: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keypad

    Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on-screen keys within the QWERTY keypad. The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc. Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the number, symbol, and emoticon keys. ABC Mode: activates the default alphabet 3.

  • Page 62: Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

    Language and input. 2. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The following 2. Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard. screen displays: 3. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Predictive text field, to 4. In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing a word.

  • Page 63: Samsung Keyboard Settings

    3. At the Listening prompt, speak into the device’s microphone and watch your text being entered on- For information on how you can configure your Samsung screen.If the text is incorrect, tap the DELETE box. keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard settings” on 4.

  • Page 64: Section 5: Contacts And Your Address Book

    Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by • Picture: retrieve a previously stored image from your Gallery storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address or from your My files folder and assign it to this entry. Tap an Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.
  • Page 65 The Mobile button initially displays next to the The Home button initially displays next to the Mobile Home Phone number field. If you want to add a phone number Address field. If you want to add an address that is not a that is not a mobile number, tap the Mobile button and Home address, tap the Home button and select from select from Mobile, Home, Work, Work Fax, Home Fax,...

  • Page 66: Editing An Existing Contact

    • Add another field: tap this button to add another field such as 6. Tap Pause(,) to add a two-second pause or tap Wait(;) to Phonetic name, Organisation, IM, Notes, Nickname, Website, add a wait, and use the keypad to enter the additional Internet call, or Relationship.

  • Page 67: Using Contacts

    Using Contacts 3. Tap the contact you wish to call or message. Dialing or Messaging from Address Book 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the message icon to send a message. Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by using the alphabetical listing, their SIM card location number or by using the Search field to locate the entry.

  • Page 68: Joining Contacts

    Joining Contacts For more information about synchronizing accounts, see “Synchronizing Accounts” on page 59. Joining Contact Information 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Many people now maintain multiple email accounts, social 2. Tap a contact name (the name you want to join to networking logins, and other similar account information.

  • Page 69: Synchronizing Accounts

    Unjoining a Contact 4. To change the default contact, tap the radio button next to another entry that you want to be the default. The 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts radio button will turn green, then tap Done. 2.

  • Page 70: Address Book Options

    Sort list by: allows you to sort by Given name or Family name. • Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, – ChatON, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft Exchange Display contacts by: allows you to display by Given name or ActiveSync accounts.

  • Page 71: Groups

    2. Tap a contact and at the contact’s display screen, press • Print contact info: allows you to print the contact’s namecard to a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. 3. The following options are displayed: Groups • History: allows you to view the phone and message history Adding a Contact to a Group for the contact.

  • Page 72: Address Book Favourites

    ➔ Remove member. 3. Press 8. Tap Save to save the new Group category. Editing a Caller Group 4. Tap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group. A green checkmark will appear next to their To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as name.

  • Page 73: Managing Address Book Contacts

    Adding Favourites to your Address Book Copying Contacts to the SIM Card 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts Note: When storing an Address Book entry into the SIM card, 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that only the name, phone number, and email address are you want to add to your favourites list available as fields.

  • Page 74: Deleting Contacts

    Copying Contacts to the Phone 5. Tap Done to copy. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts The selected numbers are copied. ➔ Import/Export. Deleting Contacts 2. Tap Import from SIM card. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts ➔...

  • Page 75: Using The Service Dialing Numbers

    Deleting Address Book Entries from the Phone Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports You can delete Phone or SIM entries from your phone’s Service Dialing Numbers. memory. 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts 2. Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to delete 3.

  • Page 76: Section 6: Multimedia

    Section 6: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of Start the song after being paused. your phone, including Music Player, Video Player, Play Movies, Gallery, Camera, Camcorder and FM Radio. Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to Music Player previous song.

  • Page 77: Music Player Options

    Music Player Settings Music square: Provides access to the Music Square, which analyzes characteristics of music The Music Player Settings menu allows you to set preferences files stored in your device and automatically for the music player such as whether you want the music to creates playlists.Select a square on the screen to play in the background, sound effects, and how the music play music with similar characteristics.

  • Page 78: Using Playlists

    Removing Music from a Playlist • Music auto off: when activated, music will automatically turn off after a set interval. To remove music files from a playlist: Using Playlists ➔ Music Player 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap the Playlists tab. Playlists are used to group songs in lists for later playback.

  • Page 79: Video Player

    Video Player Full-screen in ratio view. The video is enlarged as much as possible without The Video Player application plays video files stored on your becoming distorted. phone or microSD card. 1. Tap ➔ Video Player Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, 2.

  • Page 80: Gallery

    5. Tap the PERSONAL VIDEOS tab to view movies you Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition have on your phone or memory card. to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display 6. Press for additional options.

  • Page 81: Camera

    For video player controls, see “Video Player” on Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright page 69. conditions, shadows may appear on the photo. Camera ➔ Camera 1. From the main Home screen, tap This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. to activate the camera mode.

  • Page 82: Camera Options

    Camera Options The picture is automatically stored within your designated storage location. If no microSD card is Options are represented by icons across both sides of the installed, pictures are stored on the Phone. For more screen. information, refer to “Camera Options” on page 72. Camera / Camcorder Mode: switches the camera between camera and camcorder mode.
  • Page 83 • Panorama: takes a landscape photo by combining Settings: several images. Press the Camera key to take the Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the initial image and move the phone slowly in one settings that you use the most. direction.
  • Page 84 Focus mode: allows you to set the focus method to Auto ISO: ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on focus or Macro. your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, or 400. Use a lower ISO number to make your camera less Timer: allows you to set a timer for how long to wait sensitive to bright light, a higher ISO number to take before taking a picture.

  • Page 85: Using The Camcorder

    Viewing your Pictures GPS tag: allows you to turn GPS On or Off (also known After you take a photo, you can access various options from as Geotagging). The location where the picture is taken the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer uses your Gallery. For is attached to the picture.

  • Page 86: Camcorder Options

    Camcorder Options 3. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camcorder at the Options are represented by icons across both sides of the subject. screen. 4. Before you take a video, use the Up and Down Volume Camera / Camcorder Mode: switches the camera keys to zoom in or out.
  • Page 87 Settings: Resolution: allows you to set the video resolution to 640x480, 320x240 or 176x144. Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most. White balance: allows you to set the white balance for various types of lighting: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Self-recording: allows you to set the front camera so you Incandescent, or Fluorescent.

  • Page 88: Fm Radio

    Viewing your Videos Control the FM radio with the following keys: After you take a video, you can access various options from the Image Viewer. The Image Viewer uses your Gallery and the Video Player. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 70.

  • Page 89: Customize Fm Radio Settings

    Record a song from the FM radio 5. Press and select Stations to view the list of available stations. 1. Plug a headset into your device. Add a radio station to the favourites list ➔ FM Radio 2. From the main Home screen, tap 1.

  • Page 90: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a of messages. It also includes the features and functionality sound file, or a video clip to a text message associated with messaging.

  • Page 91: Message Options

    4. If required, add more recipients by tapping the recipient • Delete threads: allows you to delete any message thread. field. Select the messages to delete and a green checkmark will appear next to the message. Tap Delete. 5. Tap the Enter message field and use the on-screen Options while composing a message keypad to enter a message.

  • Page 92: Adding Attachments To A Message

    • • View contact: allows you to see information on the recipient. Audio: allows you to choose an existing audio file from the This option only appears if the recipient is in your Contacts Audio list, then add it to your message by tapping the circle to list.

  • Page 93: Viewing New Received Messages

    Adding Additional Text – or – You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and From the Home screen, tap ➔ Messaging events from your Contacts, Calendar or a Memo. then tap the new message to view it. 1. While composing a message, press ➔...

  • Page 94: Deleting Messages

    Deleting multiple message threads To open a threaded message follow these steps: 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging ➔ Messaging 1. From the Home screen, tap Tap the message thread you want to view. ➔ Delete threads. 2. Press 3.

  • Page 95: Messaging Settings

    Messaging Settings • Text templates: allows you to edit or add new text templates to use in your messaging. To configure the settings for text messages, multimedia Text message (SMS) settings: messages, Voice mails, and Push messages. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 96: Using Email

    • Roaming auto-retrieve: allows the message system to • Notifications: allows you to see message notifications on retrieve messages automatically when roaming.< your status bar. • Creation mode: allows you to select the creation mode, Free, • Select ringtone: allows you to set the ringtone for your Restricted, or Warning.
  • Page 97 7. Tap the Sync Email checkbox to synchronize email 7. Enter all the Exchange server information, Domain, from your account with your device’s email.Tap the User name and Password, then tap Next. Notify me when email arrives check box to be notified 8.

  • Page 98: Using Gmail

    Signing into Your Gmail 4. Enter the information required to set up another account. For more information, refer to “Creating an Note: You must sign in to your Gmail account in order to access Email Account” on page 86. Gmail. Switching Between Email Accounts ➔...

  • Page 99: Google Talk

    6. Tap to send the message. • Settings: displays Email settings that you can modify. Viewing a Gmail Message • Help: displays the Google.com webpage so you can search the web for help. 1. From the Gmail Inbox, tap a message to view it. •...

  • Page 100: Google

    1. Log on to your Google account if you have not already 3. Select the account you want to use to sign in to done so. For more information, refer to “Creating a New Google+. Google Account” on page 8. –...

  • Page 101: Chaton

    Tap Add account to create an account. www.samsungchaton.com for more information. 5. At the Messenger screen, tap to start a new message. 6. In the upper text field, enter a name, email address, or circle. 7. In the bottom message field, enter a message then tap ChatON With the ChatON application, you can interact with friends and family (“Buddies”) using text, images, hand-written notes and...

  • Page 102: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    Section 8: Changing Your Settings Advanced Wi-Fi Settings This section explains the settings used for customizing your device. The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage Accessing Settings wireless access points. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 103: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth settings • Rename device: Your device’s default name displays on screen. Tap to change the device name. In this menu you can activate Bluetooth, view or assign a • Visible time-out: Use this setting to control when to device name, activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices can discover it, or scan for other, available Bluetooth devices automatically turn off the Discoverable option: 2 minutes, 5 with which to pair.

  • Page 104: More Settings

    Flight mode The data usage displays as a visual (chart) and also displays a list of each application with a breakdown of Flight mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, how much data was used per application. such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls Note: Data is measured by your device.
  • Page 105 Mobile Data A list of the available wireless access points is displayed. The active access point displays a green, To activate the data network, this option must be selected. It is set on by default. filled circle to the right of the name. 1.

  • Page 106: Tethering And Portable Hotspot

    Tethering and portable hotspot Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data for an available network. connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. USB tethering 3. Tap Search networks to rescan for available networks. 1.
  • Page 107 5. By default, WPA2 PSK security is selected. To enable it, 2. Find the network SSID in the Wi-Fi network list and tap the Password field, enter a password and tap Save. connect to it (the default is “AndroidAP”). To create an unsecured hotspot (not recommended as The connected device can now use internet through anyone can access your device), tap the Security field, your Portable Wi-Fi hotspot.

  • Page 108: Vpn Settings

    ➔ Settings ➔ More ➔ Settings ➔ More 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ Wi-Fi Direct. settings ➔ VPN. 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Wi-Fi Direct on 3. Tap Add VPN network. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi Direct”...

  • Page 109: Sound Settings

    1. On your PC, download the Samsung Kies application if From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Sound. you don’t already have it. You can find it at samsung.com. The following options display: 2. On your PC, launch the Samsung Kies application.

  • Page 110: Default Notifications

    Volume Default notifications The Volume option allows you to change the volume for all This option allows you to set the tone that will sound for phone sounds in one easy location. notifications and alarms. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 111: Display Settings

    • Touch sounds: plays a sound when you touch the screen. • Font size: allows you to select the size of font displayed. • Screen lock sound: plays a sound when your screen is • Battery percentage: displays the battery charge percentage locked or unlocked.

  • Page 112: Storage

    4. Tap Learn about power saving to learn about various 3. Tap Erase everything to continue or press ways to conserve battery power. cancel. Storage Note: The Format SD card option is only available when your SD From this menu you can view the total and available storage card is mounted.

  • Page 113: Applications Manager

    Applications manager Downloaded Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device. You can download and install applications from Play Store or 1. From a Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ create applications using the Android SDK and install them on your device.

  • Page 114: Accounts And Sync

    4. Tap one of the applications to view application 2. Tap Sync all to synchronize all your accounts. Tap information. Cancel sync to stop the synchronization. Adding an Account The following options display: ➔ Settings ➔ Accounts 1. From a Home screen, tap •...

  • Page 115: Location Services

    Location Services ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Security. The Location services settings allow you to set up how the 2. Tap Screen lock for these options: phone will determine your location and the sensor settings for your phone.

  • Page 116: Lock Instantly With Power Key

    ➔ Settings ➔ • Dual clock displays a set of dual digital clock on the Lock 1. From the Home screen, tap screen while you are roaming. Tap the entry to set your home Security. city. This time zone then becomes the time used by one of the 2.
  • Page 117 ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Tip: Encryption may take an hour or more. Security ➔ Owner information. 2. Tap the Show owner info on lock screen checkbox to Find my mobile create a checkmark if you want your owner information Using the Find my mobile feature, you can find your missing displayed on the lock screen.

  • Page 118: Sim Card Lock

    SIM card lock ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Make passwords visible to create a checkmark and Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on enable or disable the display of password characters.

  • Page 119: Unknown Sources

    3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If • System: Displays CA certificates that are permanently no device administrators are listed, you can download installed in the ROM of your device. them from the Play Store. • User: Displays any CA certificates that you installed, for Unknown sources example, in the process of installing a client certificate.

  • Page 120: Language And Input

    You can also set onscreen keyboard below. options. Google voice typing settings Language From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. You can change the language used by your device by 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ following these steps: Language and input.
  • Page 121 Samsung Keyboard settings recognition application. • Auto capitalisation automatically capitalizes the first letter of From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. the first word in each sentence (standard English style). ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap •...
  • Page 122 Language and input. 11. Tap the Recapture field. This option sets the device to 2. Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard. re-display the word suggestion list when you select the Tap Predictive text. wrong word from the list.
  • Page 123 ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap • Settings for Google Text-to-speech Engine/Samsung TTS: Language and input. allows you to view Open Source Licenses and select Voice effects and Installed languages. 2. Tap Voice search to configure: • Language: Choose a language for your voice input.

  • Page 124: Backup And Reset

    Backup and Reset ➔ Settings ➔ Backup 1. From the Home screen, tap and reset. Back up my data 2. Tap Automatic restore to enable or disable automatic By setting this option, the Google server will back up all of restoration of settings from the Google server.

  • Page 125: Date And Time

    Date and Time Accessibility This menu allows you to change the current time and date Accessibility services are special features to make using the displayed. device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Accessibility settings to activate these services. 1.

  • Page 126: Developer Options

    5. Tap the Accessibility shortcut option to allow the 12. Tap the Turn off all sounds field to mute all sounds made accessibility shortcut under the device options to be by the device during taps, selections, notifications, etc. used by pressing and holding the power key. 13.

  • Page 127: Desktop Backup Password

    Allow Mock Locations User Interface Options This setting is used by developers when developing Configure the user interface by setting the behavior for the location-based applications. way the screen behaves when using applications or displaying data. Note: This setting is used for development purposes. 1.

  • Page 128: About Device

    ➔ Settings ➔ About • Transition animation scale: Configure the scale for 1. From the Home screen, tap transitioning when using animation (ranges from off to 10x). device. Application Options 2. The following information displays: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 129: Software Update

    • Android version: displays the android version loaded on this 3. At the Disclaimer prompt, select your country and tap handset. Confirm. • Baseband version: displays the baseband version loaded on 4. The phone automatically updates the software (if this handset. available), otherwise, when the No update available prompt is displayed, tap OK.

  • Page 130: Section 9: Connections

    Section 9: Connections Zooming in and out of the Browser This section describes the various connections your phone can make, including accessing the Internet with your Browser, There are two ways to zoom in and out on your browser. After Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC.

  • Page 131: Search The Internet

    • Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a You can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. To add a new window, follow these steps: • Settings: allows you to modify your web settings. For more 1.

  • Page 132: Using Bookmarks

    Going Incognito Using Bookmarks The incognito feature allows you to view Internet sites outside While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly of the normal browsing. Pages viewed in this incognito window and easily access it at a future time. The URLs (website won’t appear within your browser history or search history, and addresses) of the bookmarked sites are displayed in the no traces (such as cookies) are left on your device.

  • Page 133: Editing Bookmarks

    • Open: Opens the webpage of the selected bookmark. 4. Saved to bookmarks will appear at the bottom of the page. • Open in new window: Opens the webpage in a new window. Editing Bookmarks • Edit bookmark: Allows you to edit the name or URL of the bookmark.

  • Page 134: Using Your History

    ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From your browser, press A list of your saved webpages is displayed with Name Privacy and security ➔ Clear all cookie data and URL address. The webpages that have been visited the most will appear at the top. 2.
  • Page 135 • Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security • Clear notification: Deletes website notification access issue with the current website. information. • Accept cookies: Allows sites that require cookies to save and Accessibility read cookies from your device. •...

  • Page 136: Wi-Fi

    • Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as • Preload search results: Allows the browser to preload high Adobe Flash. confidence search results in the background to help speed up searches. • Default storage: Allows you to set your default storage to Device or Memory Card.

  • Page 137: Manually Add Your New Network Connection

    Turning Wi-Fi On Manually add your new network connection At the bottom of the network list, tap Add Wi-Fi network. By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off. Turning Wi-Fi on makes your device able to discover and connect to Enter the Network SSID.

  • Page 138: Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

    Wi-Fi Advanced Settings Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery and device’s Wi-Fi service, including: reduce your use times. •...
  • Page 139 Sharing Information with Connected Device 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi Direct field, to turn Wi-Fi Direct ON To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps: 3. From the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi Direct. 1.

  • Page 140: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Displays when Bluetooth is active. About Bluetooth Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) and Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that communicating. allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth Displays briefly when Bluetooth is on but is not devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and connected to a Bluetooth device.

  • Page 141: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices To change your Bluetooth name: 1. From the Bluetooth settings page, press ➔ The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted Device name. connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing 2.

  • Page 142: Pc Connections

    Note: Pairing between two Bluetooth devices is a one-time Note: Prior to using this feature, Bluetooth must first be process. Once a pairing has been created, the devices enabled, and the recipient’s device must be visible. will continue to recognize their partnership and exchange information without having to re-enter a passcode again.

  • Page 143: Connecting As A Storage Device

    1. Connect the USB cable to the device and connect the Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly recommended cable to the computer. After a few seconds, a pop-up that you install Samsung Kies which is available at http:// window displays on the PC when connected.

  • Page 144: Section 10: Applications

    Section 10: Applications ➔ Calculator This section contains a description of each application that is 1. From the Home screen, tap available in the Apps Menu, its function, and how to navigate 2. Enter the first number using the on-screen numeric through that particular application.

  • Page 145: Camera

    Camera • Time: tap (Up) or (Down) to set the new time for the alarm to sound. Tap AM or PM. Use your 5.0 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a • Alarm repeat: use this option to set the repeating status for JPEG format.

  • Page 146: World Clock

    Turning Off an Alarm ➔ Clock ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap World clock. The clock for your time zone is displayed. To stop an alarm when it sounds, touch and sweep the 2. Tap Add city to add another city to the World Clock. icon to the right.

  • Page 147: Desk Clock

    Stopwatch 5. Tap Start to begin the timer and tap Stop to pause the timer. You can use this option to measure intervals of time. 6. After stopping, tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to set ➔ Clock ➔ 1.

  • Page 148: Contacts

    • AccuWeather: when this is checked, the location, 5. Tap Sort by date to see your downloads sorted in time temperature, and weather condition is displayed. Tap to order. Email remove the checkmark. • Brightness: adjust the display brightness. Drag the slider to Email enables you to review and create email using various the desired level and tap OK.

  • Page 149: Gallery

    Gallery Gmail The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured when For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a you first set up your phone. Depending on your slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or contact image, and synchronization settings, Gmail can automatically synchronize share as a picture message.

  • Page 150: Latitude

    Latitude Your friend will receive an email or text message with your location marked on a map. They will also receive With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your instructions on how to view your location from the web friends on a map or on a list.

  • Page 151: Local

    – • Layers: Layers are additional items that you can have Terms, Privacy & Notices: displays the Terms and displayed on your map. They include Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Conditions, Privacy Policy, o r Legal Notices information. Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, and Wikipedia. Select the desired information from the pop-up menu.

  • Page 152: Maps

    Maps Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and of interest at street level. However, this also requires a satellite maps and local business information, including clear view of the sky and uses more battery power. locations, contact information, and driving directions.

  • Page 153: Memo

    – • Layers : Layers are additional items that you can have What’s New: allows you to see the latest changes in Play displayed on your map. They include Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Store and update your app. Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, and Wikipedia. –...

  • Page 154: Messaging

    6. Tap Bluetooth, ChatON, Email, Messaging, or Wi-Fi • PIN lock: allows you to set a PIN lock so that a PIN must be Direct. entered before reading a memo. Messaging Note: Email will appear as an option only after you have setup You can send and receive different types of messages.

  • Page 155: Navigation

    3. The following folders may display: Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your • Alarms: this folder contains any alarm files you may have. phone is configured. • Android: the Android folder stores files that are used in Android applications.

  • Page 156: Navigation Options

    • Type destination: allows you to use the keypad to enter your • Turn off/on voice: turns the voice guidance on or off. destination. • Layers: are additional items that you can have displayed on • Go home: displays route from your current location to the your map.

  • Page 157: Phone

    Play Books Obtaining Driving Directions Your phone’s built-in GPS hardware allows you to get real- With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free time driving directions to selected locations or establishments e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the based on your current location.

  • Page 158: S Planner

    2. Sign in to your Google account. 3. Tap (Create event) to create a new Calendar event. 3. The first time you sign in, the Play Store Terms of Service will be displayed. Tap Accept to continue or 4. Tap Today to move to the current date (indicated by a Decline to exit.

  • Page 159: Samsung Apps

    5. Tap Lock time zone to lock event time based on your current user-selected time zone. Select a time zone Samsung Apps is a marketplace designed to provide a variety from within the Select time zone field. of mobile applications especially developed and carefully 6.

  • Page 160: Search

    Settings accordance with the Samsung Apps privacy policy (http://www.samsungapps.com/common/privacy.as). In order This application accesses the sound and phone settings for to receive any of the applications, you must select the your phone. It includes such settings as: display, security, “Accept” button indicating that you agree to the terms and memory, and any extra settings associated with your phone.

  • Page 161: Youtube

    – ➔ Voice recorder 1. From the Home screen, tap Default name: allows you to choose the name prefix for your recordings. For example, if your Default name is Voice, your 2. To start recording, tap Record and speak into the recordings would be named Voice 001, Voice 002, Voice 003, microphone.
  • Page 162 2. Tap the search field to search for a specific video, select a video from the list of the featured videos, or Note: It is not necessary to sign in to the YouTube site to view select a video category by pressing BROWSE and content.

  • Page 163: Index

    Application manager 103 Sending contacts 132 Address Book 54 Applications Books Adding a New Contact 54 Samsung Apps 149 Play Books 147 Adding Pauses to Contact Using the Camcorder 75 Numbers 56 Using the Camera 71 Copying a contact to the Phone 64...
  • Page 164 Correcting the Number 34 Clock 135 Entering Text 50 Dialing a Recent Number 34 Contacts 54 Changing the Text Entry Mode 51 Ending a Call 34 Cookies Using 123Sym Mode 52 International Call 33 Emptying 123 Using Abc Mode 51 Making a Call 33 Creating a Playlist 68 Using Symbol/Numeric Mode 52...
  • Page 165 Editing 62 Keypad Message Options 81 Removing a contact 61 Changing Text Input 51 Message Search 84 Group Settings Kies via Wi-Fi 99 Messaging Editing a Caller Group 62 Creating and Sending Text Messages 80 Landscape 50 Deleting a message 84 Home key 21 Language and keyboard settings Gmail 88...
  • Page 166 114 Playlists 68 PC Connections 132 Music File Extensions Phone S Planner 148 3GP 66 Front View 11 Samsung Apps 149 AAC 66 icons 14 SD Card 32 AAC+ 66 Switching On/Off 6 Security settings eAAC+ 66 Phone information 118...
  • Page 167 Symbol/Numeric mode 52 mass storage device 133 Deleting an Entry 136 Synchronization settings USB Tethering 96 auto-sync 105 Using Favourites YouTube 151 Adding Favourites 123 Deleting a Favourite 123 Tethering 96 Editing Favourites 123 Text Input Abc mode 51 Methods 50 Video Player 69 numeric mode 52 Voice Mail...

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