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  • Page 1 SGH-I727R P O R T A B L E Q U A D - B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 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 ® ® Nuance , VSuite , T9 Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its ™ affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG.
  • Page 4 The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device. Open Source Software This product includes certain free/open source software. The exact terms of the licenses, disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are available on the Samsung's website http://opensource.samsung.com.
  • Page 5 EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS”, AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Front View of Your Phone ......9 Samsung Keypad Settings ......45 Side Views of Your Phone .
  • Page 8 Section 8: Connections ........... 88 Managing Address Book Entries ......55 Section 6: Multimedia ............57 Internet ......... . . 88 Music .
  • Page 9 Camera ......... . 134 Samsung Apps ........149 Clock .
  • Page 10 Index .................163...

  • Page 11: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by configuring Lift the cover up and away from the phone (3). your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments.

  • Page 12: Installing And Removing The Memory Card

    Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as SD-compatible devices. This type of memory card is designed for use with mobile phones and other devices. shown) until the card locks into place. • Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and Note: Your phone has been tested to support up to a 32GB memory card.

  • Page 13: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Installing the Back Cover Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1) and making sure the connectors align (1). press down (2). Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

  • 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: Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, web browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and...

  • Page 15: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Switching the Phone On or Off When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the interface connector jack on the phone. Press and hold (on the upper right side of the phone) until the phone switches on. Warning!: A touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your Sweep your finger across the screen to unlock the phone.

  • Page 16: Creating A New Google Account

    Creating a New Google Account Once the URL loads, click on the Can’t access your account? link. In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to create a Google™ Account when you first use your device. With a Click I forgot my password, enter your Email address and Google Account, you can keep Google applications in sync click Continue.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone With the phone turned off, press the Power key and both Volume keys at the same time until the phone switches on. Dial your wireless phone number. When the start-up screen appears, release the Power key When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk while continuing to press the Volume Up/Down keys.
  • Page 18 Safe Mode You can boot your phone into Safe Mode if you wish to troubleshoot whether or not added applications are causing problems with the device. Safe mode will only load basic system software. Make sure your phone is turned off. Press and hold the power key ( ) to boot up your device.

  • Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone Front View of Your Phone This section outlines some key features of your phone and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and provides information on using a memory card.
  • Page 20 Front facing camera: allows you to take pictures and video of Search key: allows you to access the Google Search yourself. feature where you can search for information on the internet. Proximity and Light sensors: uses the ambient light level to adjust keypad access.

  • Page 21: Side Views Of Your Phone

    Side Views of Your Phone 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press either volume key ( to mute the ring tone.

  • Page 22: Rear View Of Your Phone

    Rear View of Your Phone Display Layout Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of Your Phone” on page 9. Primary Shortcuts There are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that appear at the bottom of all Home screens.

  • Page 23: Indicator Icons

    Indicator Icons Displays when the speakerphone is on and you exit the call screen. This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display and Indicator area: Displays when a call has been missed. Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
  • Page 24 Displays when your phone is communicating with Displays when the phone is connected to a the EDGE network. computer via a supported USB cable connection. Displays when your connection to a UTMS, Displays when the phone is tethered via a USB cable HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network is active.

  • Page 25: Application Icons

    Displays when Bluetooth is activated. Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal. Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired Displays when Power saving mode is enabled. with the phone. Displays when Bluetooth is on but is not connected to a Bluetooth device.
  • Page 26 The following applications are available: Clock: The Clock application allows you to access alarms, view the World Clock, set a stopwatch, use a AllShare: AllShare allows your phone to stream photos, timer, and setup a Desk Clock. For more information, refer music and videos from its memory to other Digital Living to “Clock”...
  • Page 27 Gallery: The Gallery is where you view photos and Internet: Open the browser to start surfing the web. The play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced editing tasks, view a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on contact image, and share as a picture message.
  • Page 28 Memo: This feature allows you to create a memo. For more Navigation: Navigation is an internet-connected GPS information, refer to “Memo” on page 141. navigation system with voice guidance. You can type or speak your destination. For more information, refer to Messaging: You can send and receive different types of “Navigation”...
  • Page 29 Gmail accounts. For more “Quickoffice” on page 149. information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 86. Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily Task: The Task application allows you to keep track of download an abundance of useful applications to your tasks that you have.

  • Page 30: Menu Navigation

    Google Search Bar Video player: The Video player application plays video files stored on your phone and microSD card. For more The Google Search Bar provides an on-screen Internet search information, refer to “Video player” on page 59. engine powered by Google™. From the main home screen, sweep your screen to the left Voice recorder: The Voice Recorder allows you to record and play back audio files.

  • Page 31: Locking And Unlocking The Phone

    Back Key Press Back to return to the previous screen, option or step. To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the icon to the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must first activate Search Key Motion on your device.
  • Page 32 Sweep the touch screen in any direction. From the main Home screen, sweep the screen with your finger in either direction. The main Home Screen is located in the middle with three Home screens on each side. The Home screen will display as shown above. Home Screen Overview Navigating Through the Application Menus The main home screen is the starting point for many applications...

  • Page 33: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Sub-Menu items Note: As you add applications, the number of Application menus that you have available will increase. Accessing Recently-Used Applications Navigating Using Sub-Menus Press and hold from any screen to open the Sub-menus are available in most screens. recently-used applications window. To access a sub-menu: Tap an icon to open the selected application.

  • Page 34: Creating Shortcuts

    Creating Folders While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the • Changing the Wallpaper • current page. Once complete, release the screen to lock the Adding and Deleting Home Screens • new shortcut into its new position on the current screen. Creating Shortcuts Adding a shortcut via the Add to Home screen Shortcuts activate a feature or action, or launch an application.
  • Page 35 Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either your of the Applications and Home shortcuts. Applications tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen application.
  • Page 36 Tap an application that you would like to delete from the Note: This action does not delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current Applications menu. It must have a symbol next to it in Home screen. order to be able to delete it. Moving Icons in the Applications Menu Tap the icon.
  • Page 37 Moving Home Screens From the Add to Home window tap Folders. Your phone comes with seven Home screens. You can arrange Tap an available folder type to place it on your current the screens in any order that you want. screen.
  • Page 38 Drag it to the trash can located at the bottom of the screen. Press to return to the main Home screen. Adding and Deleting Home Screens If there are items on the Home screen that can be deleted, You can delete Home screens and then add Home screens later if the Home screen has items.

  • Page 39: Notification Bar

    To add a Home screen, follow these steps: Press to return to the main Home screen. Press to activate the Home screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen. Press and tap Edit. Notification Bar Touch and hold the screen icon that contains and drag The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show information it to the new location.

  • Page 40: Memory Card

    Memory Card Clearing Notifications To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: Your device lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card to expand available memory space. This secure digital card From the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification Bar enables you to exchange images, music, and data between until the pull-down displays, then drag down vertically.
  • Page 41 Your SD card is automatically mounted and scanned to see From the Home screen, tap Settings Storage.   the available information on it. Tap Format SD card. Unmounting the SD card At the Format SD Card confirmation prompt, tap Format SD Card.

  • Page 42: 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 or From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold answering calls. .

  • Page 43: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Select Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the calling Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page, then tap sequence until you enter a number or press a key. to make a call. Making a Call Using Speed Dial to make the call.

  • Page 44: Making A Call From The Address Book

    Making a Call from the Address Book 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 45: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options All calls made, received, and missed are listed. Types of calls are identified by the following icons: From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the Incoming Calls: • option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping Outgoing Calls: •...
  • Page 46 The Call log is displayed. Missed calls are identified by the If you want to replace the number for an existing contact, icon next to the number tap Update existing. Calling Back a Missed Call To call back a missed call number: From the Home screen, tap Logs ...

  • Page 47: Call Duration

    Tap the call you want to send a message to. Tap Add to reject list. The call detail page is displayed. Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent to your voicemail. Call Duration At the Message screen, tap the message field and use the From the Home screen, tap on-screen keypad to type in a message.

  • Page 48: Options During A Call

    Options During a Call – Tap Speaker to route the audio through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker volume using the volume keys.) A green line will appear under Your phone provides a number of control functions that you can the Speaker button.
  • Page 49 Placing a Call on Hold The current call (caller #2) is placed on hold and the previous call on hold (caller #1) is then reactivated so that You can place the current call on hold at any point during a conversation.
  • Page 50 The call on hold becomes the active call. Tap to end to end the call. the call. Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call 3-Way Calling (Multi-Party Calling) While in an active call, it is possible to enable the speakerphone feature.
  • Page 51 Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Searching for a Number in Address Book 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. Tap the Address Book entry. For further details about the Address Book feature, see “Finding Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but do not want the person on the phone to hear you.

  • Page 52: Section 4: Entering Text

    Section 4: Entering Text Entering Text Using the Samsung IME Keypad This section describes how to select the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone. This section also From a screen where you can enter text, the on-screen QWERTY describes the predictive text entry system that reduces the number keypad will display.

  • Page 53: 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 keys.

  • Page 54: Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

    – or – From within an active text entry screen, tap at the bottom of the screen to access the Samsung IME settings screen. Tap the desired number, symbol, or emoticon characters. Tap the XT9 field. A checkmark indicates activation.

  • Page 55: Samsung Keypad Settings

    Samsung Keypad Settings Enabling and Configuring Swype For information on changing Samsung Keypad settings, see The Samsung Keypad is the default text input method, so to use “Samsung IME settings” on page 122. Swype, you must first change the default keyboard setting.

  • Page 56: Using The Google Voice Typing Feature

    Swype Settings With the keypad open, touch the top of the screen and drag it down to display your notification panel. Tap Select input For information on changing Swype settings, see “Swype Settings” on page 123. method Google voice typing. ...

  • Page 57: Section 5: Contacts And Your Address Book

    Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by storing Tap the Name field and use the on-screen keypad to enter their name and number in your Address Book. Address Book the name. For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.

  • Page 58: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers

    The Home button initially displays next to the – Nickname: adds a field that can be used to enter a nickname for the entry. The Nickname is not displayed when calls are made to or Email address field. If you want to add an Email address that received from the contact.

  • Page 59: Editing An Existing Contact

    Using Contacts Tap the phone number field. Dialing or Messaging from Address Book Tap the screen at the position where the pause or wait needs to be added. Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can dial them easily and quickly by using the Search field to locate the entry.

  • Page 60: Joining Contacts

    Within the Contacts list (sorted alphabetically), tap a letter Tap a phone icon to call the associated number or tap a on the right side of the display to quickly jump to the message icon to send a message. contacts beginning with that letter. For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages”...
  • Page 61 you synchronize your phone with these accounts, each account Tap the second contact entry (the entry you want to join an creates a separate contact entry in the Contacts list. entry to). The second contact is now joined with the first and If one of your contacts (Amy Smith, for example) has a regular the account information is merged into one screen.

  • Page 62: Synchronizing Contacts

    Marking a Contact as Default have an active Google or Microsoft Exchange account, current Contact entries, and be signed into your account via the phone. When you use applications such as the Voice Dialer or other With syncing, any Contacts entries (with phone numbers, email messaging type applications, the application needs to know which addresses, pictures, etc.) are updated and synced between the information is primary (default) in a contact entry list.

  • Page 63: Address Book Options

    Address Book Options – Contacts to display: You can choose to display All contacts or contacts stored in Gmail, SIM or Phone. You can also Customize a You can access Address Book options while at the main Address view. Book page or while in the details page for a specific entry. –...

  • Page 64: Groups

    Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, or Messaging. The contacts are now removed from the group. • Print namecard: allows you to print the contact’s namecard to a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. Creating a New Group Groups From the Home screen, tap Contacts ...

  • Page 65: Address Book Favorites

    Editing a Caller Group Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to add to your favorites list To edit a Group entry, there must be at least one member as part of the selected group. Tap Add to favorites on the displayed list.
  • Page 66 From the Home screen, tap Contacts  Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you want to delete Tap Delete on the displayed list. At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel to exit. Using the Service Dialing Numbers You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned by your service provider.

  • Page 67: Section 6: Multimedia

    Section 6: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your The following Music Player controls are available: phone, including Music player, Video player, Gallery, Camera, and Pause the song. Camcorder. Start the song after being paused. Music Press and hold to rewind the song.

  • Page 68: Using Playlists

    Music Player Settings Note: If settings such as Repeat and Shuffle are not visible on the screen, tap anywhere on the screen. The Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the music player such as whether you want the music to play in the background, sound effects, and how the music menu displays.

  • Page 69: Video Player

    from within a third party music application (such as Windows Tap a playlist. Media Player) and downloaded to the handset. Press Remove.  Creating a Playlist Tap the checkbox to the right of each track you want to From the Home screen, tap Music player ...

  • Page 70: Gallery

    The following video controls are available: Note: The 5.1 channel sound effect works in earphone mode only. Pause the video. Gallery Start the video after being paused. The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For Press and hold to rewind the video. Tap to photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a go to previous video.

  • Page 71: Camera

    The following options are available: • Via Bluetooth: allows you to share the video via Bluetooth. • Subtitles: selects whether subtitles are displayed on the screen • Send via: allows you to send the picture via Bluetooth, Email, during a video (this option is greyed out if subtitles are not Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Page 72 From the Home screen, tap Camera to activate  Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears the camera mode. in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total pictures that can be taken at the current image size. Using the phone’s display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject.

  • Page 73: Camera Options

    Camera Options Flash: allows you to set the flash options to Off, On, or Auto Options are represented by icons across both sides of the screen. flash. Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode. Camera / Camcorder Mode: allows you to take a photo or Options are: video.
  • Page 74 Settings (continued): Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo. Options include: None, Negative, Scene mode: optimizes camera settings for specific types of Grayscale, and Sepia. scenes. Options include None, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall colour, Firework, Resolution: allows you to set the image size to either: 8M Text, Candlelight, and Backlight.
  • Page 75 Settings (continued): Image viewer: opens the Image viewer and the last picture taken. The last picture taken is displayed as a thumbnail in Anti-Shake: reduces image blur due to the movement of the the Image viewer icon. camera. Auto contrast: improves the image when there is excessive Image Viewer Options variation of light intensity.
  • Page 76 Share: offers several ways to share your picture. Options are: AllShare, Share: lets you share a series of pictures or videos via AllShare, • • Bluetooth, Email, Facebook, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Photo editor, Bluetooth, Email, Facebook, Gmail, Google+, Messaging, Photo editor, Picasa, Social Hub and Wi-Fi Direct.

  • Page 77: Using The Camcorder

    Editing a Photo Touch and drag the orange crop box anywhere on the picture. You can edit your photos using the Photo editor application on your phone. For more information, refer to “Photo editor” on Tap Save to assign the wallpaper image. Tap Cancel to stop page 71.

  • Page 78: Camcorder Options

    Tap the Video key ( ) to begin shooting video. The red Recording mode: allows you to set the recording mode to: light will blink while recording. Normal, which is limited only by available space on the Tap the Video key ( ) again to stop the recording and destination location, Limit for MMS, which is limited by MMS size restrictions, and Self recording which activates the...
  • Page 79 Settings (continued): Outdoor visibility: increases screen brightness for better visibility outdoors. Recording mode: allows you to set the recording mode to: Normal, which is limited only by available space on the Video quality: allows you to set the video quality to: destination location, Limit for MMS, which is limited by MMS Superfine, Fine, or Normal.

  • Page 80: Accessing Videos

    Play : allows you to play a video Create folder: create a new sub-folder in the current folder. Can be on • • either the Phone or Memory Card. Share: offers several ways to share your video. Options are: AllShare, •...

  • Page 81: Photo Editor

    Photo editor While viewing a video, you can also adjust the screen view. Screen view allows you to select Original Size, Full-Screen, or The Photo editor application provides basic editing functions for Full-Screen in Ratio to view your video. pictures that you take on your phone. Along with basic image tuning like brightness, contrast, and color it also provides a wide Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle.
  • Page 82 • Share: allows you to share your photo via AllShare, Bluetooth, Move: use the move feature to move a photo around Email, Facebook, Google+, Gmail, Messaging, Picasa, Social when you are zoomed in and the entire photo is not Hub or Wi-Fi Direct. showing on the screen.

  • Page 83: Section 7: Messaging

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

  • Page 84: Message Options

    • Delete threads: allows you to delete any message thread. Select Note: Enter additional recipients by separating each entry with a semicolon (;) the message thread to delete and a green checkmark will appear then using the previous procedure. next to the message. Tap Delete. Options while composing a message Tap the Tap to enter message field and use the on-screen While composing a message, press...

  • Page 85: Viewing New Received Messages

    Adding Additional Text Capture picture: allows you to temporarily exit the message, take a • photo with phone’s camera, and then add it to your message by tapping You can copy text such as names, phone numbers, and events Save. from your Contacts, Calendar or a Memo.

  • Page 86: Deleting Messages

    – or – • View contact: displays the contact’s information. This option only displays if the sender is in your Contacts list. From any screen, tap Messaging then tap the new • Add to Contacts: displays the Contacts information screen. This message to view it.

  • Page 87: Message Search

    Message Search • Text message limit: allows you to set a limit on how many text messages are allowed in one conversation. You can search through your messages by using the Message • Multimedia message limit: allows you to set a limit on how many Search feature.

  • Page 88: Using Email

    – Restricted: you can only create and submit messages with content There are currently two main types of email accounts on your that is supported by the recipient device. phone: Internet-based email (Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, etc.), and ® – Warning: the phone notifies you when you try to send a message that Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (Corporate email or Outlook may not be supported by the recipient device.
  • Page 89 Enter your Email address and Password information. Messages for this account display in the Inbox. Press and tap Folders to view other message folders (Drafts, Outbox, Sent or • If Push notification is selected, tap to remove the checkmark. Trash). •...
  • Page 90 • If you are sending the email message to several recipients, Delete from the on-screen context menu. separate the email addresses by a comma or semicolon. You can – or – add as many message recipients as you want. With the email message displayed, tap (Delete).
  • Page 91 Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) • Forward with files: Lets you include attachments when forwarding an email. Your phone also provides access to an Outlook Exchange server. • Email notifications: Activates the email notification icon to appear If your company uses either Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 or within the Notifications area of the status bar when new email is 2007, you can use this email application to wirelessly synchronize received.
  • Page 92 • If your network requires SSL encryption, tap the Use secure Adjust the various on-screen configuration fields and tap connection (SSL) field to place a check mark in the box and Next. activate this additional level. Most often, this option should be enabled.
  • Page 93 Enter the recipient’s email address in the To field. Delete from the on-screen context menu. – or – • If you are sending the email message to several recipients, separate the email addresses by a comma or semicolon. You can With the email message displayed, tap (Delete).

  • Page 94: Using Gmail

    • Always Cc/Bcc myself allows you to include your own email • Email notifications enables the phone to display a status bar icon address in either the CC, Bcc, or None fields. Lets you always when new email messages have been received. receive a copy of outgoing emails.
  • Page 95 Enter the recipient’s Email address in the To field. Note: You must sign in to your Gmail account in order to access Gmail. Separate multiple recipient email addresses by a comma or Tap Next. semicolon. tap Create and follow the Press and tap Add Cc/Bcc to add a carbon or blind copy.

  • Page 96: Using Instant Messaging (Im)

    • Mute: allows you to mute the sound in a message if applicable. Tap the available fields to enter your information such as • Report spam: allows you to report a message as spam. Tap the Domain, Email Address, and Password. Select and UNDO option if you change your mind.

  • Page 97: Google

    Google+ From the Home screen, tap Messenger  – or – Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the Stream to get From the Google+ application, select Messenger. updates from your Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with Select the account you want to use to sign in to Google+.

  • Page 98: Section 8: Connections

    Section 8: Connections Zooming in and out of the Browser Your phone is equipped with features that allow you to quickly connect to the web, Bluetooth devices or a PC. There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser. After Internet tapping on a link or article, use one of these methods: Tilting: Tap and hold the screen at two points then tilt the device back...

  • Page 99: Search The Internet

    • Downloads: displays the download history. From your browser, press and tap New window • Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. A new browser window is opened. • Settings: allows you to modify your browser settings. For more information, refer to “Browser Settings”...

  • Page 100: Adding Bookmarks

    Bookmarks page. From the Bookmarks page you can also view • Add shortcut to Home: Adds a shortcut to the bookmarked webpage to your phone’s Home screen. your Most visited websites and view your History. • Share link: Allows you to share a URL address via Bluetooth, On the browser screen, tap Facebook, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi.

  • Page 101: Browser Settings

    Using Web History Use the on-screen keypad to edit the name of the bookmark or the URL. The History list provides you with a list of the most recently visited websites. These entries can be used to return to previously Tap OK.
  • Page 102 Internet Settings Settings • Enable location: Allows websites to request access to your     location. The following options are available: • Clear location access: Clears location access for all websites. General Tap OK to complete the process. •...

  • Page 103: Wi-Fi

    • Open in background: New pages are launched in a separate • Search result preloading: Allows the browser to preload high page and displayed behind the current one. Remove the confidence search results in the background to help speed up checkmark to disable this function.
  • Page 104 Tap the ON/OFF slider located to the right of the Wi-Fi field, Tap Save to store the new information and connect to your to turn Wi-Fi ON target WAP. Connect to a Wi-Fi Network Note: The next time your device connects to a previously accessed or secured From the Home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi.
  • Page 105 Displays when Wi-Fi is active and there is an available Note: See your service plan for applicable charges for Wi-Fi Direct. open wireless network. Displays when a Wi-Fi Direct connection has been From the Home screen, tap Settings More...  ...

  • Page 106: Bluetooth

    To change your Device name and Password, press ➔ Note: Depending on the other device model, the prompts and shared folder Device name. information may differ. For additional information about Wi-Fi Direct, press ➔ Bluetooth Help. About Bluetooth Sharing Information with Connected Device Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such...

  • Page 107: Bluetooth Status Indicators

    Bluetooth Status Indicators From the Bluetooth settings page, press Device ➔ name. The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Enter a new name. Displays when Bluetooth is active. Tap OK to complete the rename process. Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) and To make your device visible: communicating.
  • Page 108 From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Scan to search for The external device will then have to also accept the visible external Bluetooth-compatible devices such as connection and enter your device’s PIN code. headsets, devices, printers, and computers. Once successfully paired to an external device, Pairing Bluetooth Devices appears within the Status area.

  • Page 109: Tethering

      are required, navigate to and select Support  http://www.samsung.com Manuals & Downloads. Tap each contact that you would like to send via Bluetooth. A green checkmark will appear next to each entry you From the Home screen, tap Settings More...

  • Page 110: Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

    To disconnect tethering: By default, WPA2 PSK security is selected. To enable it, tap From the Home screen, tap Settings More... the Password field, enter a password and tap Save.    Tethering and portable hotspot. To create an unsecured hotspot (not recommended as Tap USB tethering from the Tethering menu to remove the anyone can access your device), tap the Security field, check mark and deactivate the feature.

  • Page 111: Pc Connections

    • The SSID name for your phone’s hotspot is determined by the Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as a removable disk, entry in the Network SSID field. You can change the name by separate from the internal memory. tapping Configure portable Wi-Fi hotspot Network SSID and ...
  • Page 112 On your PC, the Kies air screen is displayed. On your Tip: Before beginning, it is recommended that you update the Java application phone, the icon appears at the top of your screen. installed on your PC to the latest version. Follow the on-screen instructions to view Connect your phone via Wi-Fi to the same network as your Click a link from the left navigation pane to access a device...

  • Page 113: Section 9: Changing Your Settings

    Section 9: 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. From any Home screen, tap Settings. From the Home screen, tap Settings Wi-Fi.

  • Page 114: Bluetooth Settings

    Bluetooth settings • Visible time-out: Use this setting to control when to automatically turn off the Discoverable option: 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 1 hour, or In this menu you can activate Bluetooth, view or assign a device Never timeout. name, activate your phone so other Bluetooth devices can •...

  • Page 115: More Settings

    More..➔  you don’t already have it. You can find it at samsung.com. Options display for Flight mode, Kies via Wi-Fi, USB utilities, From your PC, launch the Samsung Kies application. VPN, Tethering and portable hotspot, NFC, Android Beam, Wi-Fi Direct, and Mobile networks.

  • Page 116: Usb Utilities

    The phone and PC are now connected. The phone’s name To exit, tap Turn off USB storage. should appear in the Connected devices area in the Kies software on the PC. The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual You can now use the Kies software to transfer files, upgrade Private Networks (VPNs).
  • Page 117 • PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Tap USB tethering to add a checkmark and activate the • L2TP/IPSec PSK (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol / Internet Protocol feature. The USB tethering icon is displayed at the top Security Pre-Shared Key) of your screen. •...
  • Page 118 Find [AndroidHotspotxxxx] in the Wi-Fi network list and connect to it (xxxx are four randomly generated digits that NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when you touch your device with another compatible device. This is used for appear when you set up a Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on your applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.

  • Page 119: Mobile Networks

    Activating Wi-Fi Direct From the Home screen, tap Settings More... ➔ ➔  Mobile networks. Wi-Fi Direct allows device-to-device connections so you can transfer large amounts of data over a Wi-Fi connection. Tap Data roaming to create a checkmark and activate the From the Home screen, tap Settings More...

  • Page 120: Call Settings

    From the Home screen, tap Settings Call.   Network Operators Tap one of the following options: Using this feature you can view the current network connection. Call rejection You can also scan and select a network operator manually, or set From the Call Settings menu, tap Call rejection.

  • Page 121: Turn On Proximity Sensor

    Turn on proximity sensor From the Call Settings menu, tap Call alert. When enabled, the proximity sensor turns off the LCD when the phone is Tap Answer vibration to enable or disable vibration signal near your face so you do not accidentally tap a key. when the called party answers the phone.

  • Page 122: Sound Settings

    Voicemail Vibration intensity From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound You can view and modify your voicemail number from this menu.    Vibration intensity. From the Call Settings menu, tap Voicemail. Tap and drag the sliders for Ringtone, Notifications and Tap the Voicemail number field, backspace to erase the Vibrate on touch to change the vibration intensity for each digits, enter a new voicemail number using the keypad, then...

  • Page 123: Display Settings

    This option allows you to set the default incoming call ringtone. Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark and From the Home screen, tap Settings Sound. activate the feature:   • Dial pad touch tones: makes a sound when you tap a key on the Tap Phone ringtone.

  • Page 124: Power Saving

    Power Saving • Clock and weather position: position the clock and weather at the Top, Middle or Bottom of the screen. This feature allows you set the phone to automatically switch to • Help text: show help text on the lock screen. power saving mode when the battery is low and configure •...

  • Page 125: Storage

    • Brightness: allows you to manually adjust the brightness of the Tap Format SD card to re-format your SD card. This will screen. Enable this option to activate the next Brightness option. delete all data on your SD card. • Brightness: sets the Brightness level of the screen. Tap Format SD card again.
  • Page 126 Tap an application to view and update information about the Warning!: Because this device can be configured with system software not application, including memory usage, default settings, and provided by or supported by Google or any other company, you operate this device at your own risk. permissions.

  • Page 127: Accounts And Sync

    Tap one of the account types. Note: Options vary by application. Use the keyboard and follow the prompts to enter your Accounts and Sync credentials and set up the account. This menu allows you to set up, manage, and synchronize Removing an Account accounts, including your Google and email accounts.

  • Page 128: Security

    Tap any of the following options to create a checkmark and • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or activate the service: change your screen unlock pattern. •...
  • Page 129 From the Home screen, tap Settings Security. These applications enforce remote or local device security ➔  policies. Tap Set up SIM card lock. Some of the features a device administration application might Tap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap OK. control are: Setting the number of failed password attempts before the device is •...

  • Page 130: Language And Input

    A check mark is displayed to indicate it is active. Caution!: When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable button changes to Enable, so you can enable the certificate again, if necessary. When you remove a user-installed CA certificate, it is Warning!: Enabling this option causes your tablet and personal data to be permanently deleted and must be re-installed, if needed.
  • Page 131 Language Google voice typing settings You can change the language used by your device by following From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. these steps: From the Home screen, tap Settings Language ➔  From the Home screen, tap...
  • Page 132 • Qwerty keypad • 3x4 keypad Tap Tutorial for a short tutorial on using the Samsung Tap the Input languages field and tap one of the languages. keyboard. On the XT9 field, tap the selection box to enter a checkmark and XT9 Advanced Settings to turn Predictive text on.
  • Page 133 Tap the Word completion point field to set how many letters To add a new word to the Predictive text dictionary: should be entered before a prediction is made. Tap XT9 my words, then tap . Enter the new word, then tap Done to save.

  • Page 134: Speech Settings

    • Preferences: Allows you to view and modify the following Swype • Language: Choose a language for your voice input. options: • SafeSearch: Set the sensitivity for filtering of explicit images from – Audio feedback: When enabled, plays sounds as you enter text. the results of your voice-input Google searches.

  • Page 135: Back Up And Reset

    • Listen to an example: Play a sample of speech synthesis Tap Back up my data to enable or disable back up of (available if voice data is installed). application data, WI-Fi passwords, and other settings to • Driving mode: Incoming calls and new notifications are read Google servers.

  • Page 136: Date And Time

    From the Home screen, tap Settings Back up and Tap Automatic time zone to place a checkmark in the ➔ ➔ reset. selection box and allow the network set the time zone. Tap Factory data reset. To manually set the time and date: The Factory data reset screen displays reset information.

  • Page 137: Accessibility

    Accessibility Tap Install Web scripts if want to allow apps to install scripts from Google that make their Web content more accessible. Accessibility services are special features to make using the device easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the Tap Allow.

  • Page 138: Developer Options

    Developer Options options. Use the Developer options to set options for application Tap Allow mock locations to enable or disable the setting. development. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. USB Debugging Desktop Backup Password When enabled, allows debugging when the device is attached to a Protect the desktop with a backup password ID.

  • Page 139: About Phone

    About Phone • Pointer location: Highlights the data that was touched on the screen. This menu contains legal information, system tutorial information, • Show touches: Displays touch interactions on the screen. and other phone information such as the model number, firmware •...
  • Page 140 • Android version: displays the android version loaded on this handset. • Baseband version: displays the baseband version loaded on this handset. • Kernel version: displays the kernel version loaded on this handset. • Build number: displays the software build number. Note: Baseband, kernal and build numbers may be required to obtain updates to the handset or support.

  • Page 141: Section 10: Applications

    Section 10: Applications This section outlines the various applications that are available on From the Home screen, tap AllShare  your phone. If the application is already described in another The AllShare screen is displayed. section of this user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is provided.

  • Page 142: Calculator

    At the Select device screen, any devices that you can share To use the scientific functions, turn the phone sideways to landscape • mode. with are displayed. To view calculator history, tap located at the top of the • Tap on a device to share media. calculator buttons.

  • Page 143: Calendar Options

    • Day: the calendar displays the selected day with any events • Search: allows you to search for an event. highlighted. • Delete: allows you to delete All events, All events before today, or • List: the Event List displays all events that you have added for all an individual event.

  • Page 144: Camera

    Alarm – Calendar sync: allows you to sync your calendar with other accounts such as email or social accounts. This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific time. Event List From the Home screen, tap Clock Alarm ...

  • Page 145: World Clock

    Setting the Snooze Feature Tap Snooze to activate the snooze function. Tap the field to select the duration (3 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, or 30 min) To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm sounds, touch and snooze repeat (1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 5 times, and 10 and sweep the icon to the left.
  • Page 146 Tap the city you want to add. The clock for that city will Tap Lap to capture a lap time. You can save multiple lap display. times. Tap Stop to stop the stopwatch. To assign DST settings: Locate a desired city from the World Clock list. Tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to erase all times recorded.

  • Page 147: Contacts

    Desk clock From the Home screen, tap Downloads  This feature lets you activate an on-screen clock that displays the All of your downloads are listed. time, day, date, location, and weather conditions. Tap the Internet Downloads tab to see all of the downloads From the Home screen, tap Clock Desk...

  • Page 148: Gallery

    License Agreement and tap I agree to continue. upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. For more information, refer to “Google+” on page 87. If you already have a facebook account, tap on the Email and Password fields and enter your information using the Instant Messaging allows you to send and receive instant on-screen keyboard, then tap Login.
  • Page 149 messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to Once they acknowledge your request, their location will your friends’ locations. display on your phone. They can share their location from their computer, phone, or tablet. For more information, go to Important!: For best results, it is recommended that you enable all of your http://www.google.com/latitude.

  • Page 150: Maps

    – Location settings: allows you to manage the settings for your Important!: Before using Google Maps you must have an active data (3G/4G) Background location reporting, Location history, Latitude location or Wi-Fi connection. The Maps application does not cover every sharing, and Check-ins.

  • Page 151: Memo

    in a tunnel or underground passage – Display: lets you choose whether to show Zoom Buttons and Scale • Bar on the maps. in poor weather • – Cache: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map tiles when not using around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields •...
  • Page 152 Create a memo Edit a Memo From the Home screen, tap Memo From the Home screen, tap Memo   Tap Create memo. Tap a memo to open the file. Tap the pencil icon (top right corner). Edit the Memo then Note: If this is your first memo, you are automatically taken to the new memo tap Save.

  • Page 153: Messaging

    Messaging Note: If this is your first diary, you are automatically taken to the new diary screen. This application allows you to use the Short Message Service (SMS) to send and receive short text messages to and from other To add a photo for this diary event, Tap the Tap to add photo mobile phones.

  • Page 154: Music Player

    My files • Create: allows you to create a new diary entry. • Delete: allows you to delete a diary entry. My files allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, • Go to: allows you to open a diary entry for a specific date. bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one convenient location.
  • Page 155 Launching Navigation Caution!: Traffic data is not real-time and directions may be wrong, dangerous, From the Home screen, tap Navigation prohibited, or involve ferries.  If this is the first time the application has been opened, read Important!: Before using Navigation you must enable the GPS function The the on-screen disclaimer and tap Accept.

  • Page 156: News & Weather

    • Route and alternates: displays the entire route on the map and – Terms, privacy & notices: displays Terms and conditions, Privacy allows selection of route options (Avoid highways, Avoid tolls), travel policy, and Legal notices. time for the various routes, and the directions list. •...

  • Page 157: Photo Editor

    From the Home screen, tap News & Weather variety of effects used for editing the picture. For more information,  Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

  • Page 158: Play Books

    Play Books Play Store With Google Play Books, you can find more than 3 million free e- Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in the eBookstore. games to install on your phone. Play Store also allows you to provide feedback and comments about an application, or flag an From the Home screen, tap Play Books...

  • Page 159: Quickoffice

    Quickoffice Samsung Apps The Quickoffice application allows you to create and save Samsung Apps allows you to easily download an abundance of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint compatible documents. useful applications to your phone and to keep them updated. You can also view PDF files.

  • Page 160: Social Hub

    Social Hub Talk With Social Hub, you can now easily and intuitively satisfy all of Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for your relevant communication needs from one integrated user instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are experience.

  • Page 161: Task Manager

    • Delete: allows you to delete one or all of your tasks. • RAM, displays the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) currently being used and allow you to Clear memory. • Search: allows you to search your tasks for a particular word or words.

  • Page 162: Youtube

    to display a list of all your voice recordings. Select a video from the list of the featured videos. You can List Tap a voice recording to play it. also select a video category by pressing BROWSE and selecting a category. Press to display the following options: ...

  • Page 163: Section 11: Health And Safety Information

    Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Keep phone from children and pets Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.

  • Page 164: Safety Precautions

    Turn off your phone whenever directed by in a certain area. warning signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions Use only Samsung-approved accessories or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause blasting areas.

  • Page 165: Warranty Disclaimer: Proper Use Of A Touch Screen Handset

    manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference Your phone may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields. Do • problems you experience. not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for Protect batteries and chargers from damage extended periods of time.

  • Page 166: Important Usage Information

    Understanding How Your Phone Operates FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND POSSIBLE Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it’s PROPERTY DAMAGE. turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls INSTRUCTIONS.

  • Page 167: Radio Frequency Safety

    Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with your To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, • fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft cloth. please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.
  • Page 168 Acknowledging special precautions and Industry Canada Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) notice The SAR is a value that corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed in the head of a user of a wireless handset. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, Rules.

  • Page 169: Section 12: Warranty Information

    Product; (j) any other acts which are not the fault of What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper SAMSUNG; or (i) Product used or purchased outside the United States or use of Product by Purchaser. This Limited Warranty does not cover: (a) Canada.
  • Page 170 SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. such Product. What are SAMSUNG’s Obligations? During the applicable warranty What Are The Limits On Samsung’s Warranty/liability? EXCEPT AS period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG’s sole SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN, option, without charge to Purchaser, any defective component part PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT “AS IS,”...
  • Page 171 WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO WARRANTY WHICH PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES IS AND WILL YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ALWAYS BE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, LIMITED AS THE LAW PERMITS.
  • Page 172 Limited Warranty, or make additional warranties binding on SAMSUNG. Accordingly, additional statements such as dealer advertising or presentation, whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc.
  • Page 173 Index Numerics Transmitting Media Android System Recovery Back key Applications Battery Browser charging Abc mode Calculator Installing About Device Email Low Battery Indicator Accounts and Synchronization settings Google Mail Bluetooth Google Maps Sending contacts Address Book memo Books Adding a New Contact messaging Play Books Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers...
  • Page 174 Call Log Accessing the Pictures Folder Using 123Sym Mode Call Waiting Camera Options Using Abc Mode Correcting the Number Picture Folder Using Swype Dialing a Recent Number Taking Pictures Using Symbol/Numeric Mode Ending a Call Changing Your Settings Exchange Email International Call Charging battery Account Setup...
  • Page 175 Google Search Bar Message Search Google Voice Typing Messaging Joining Contacts Google voice typing settings Creating and Sending Text Group Messages Keyboard Input Methods Adding an Entry Deleting a message Keypad Editing Gmail Changing Text Input Removing an Entry Options Kies via Wi-Fi Group Settings Settings...
  • Page 176 PC Connections Reject List eAAC+ Phone Reset Front View factory data icons Rear View Safe Mode Side View Samsung IME settings Music Player Switching On/Off Screen Rotation adding music Phone information Auto-Rotate creating a playlist Pictures Screen Timeout removing music...
  • Page 177 Standard Limited Warranty Travel Charger From Another Phone Stopwatch Using Setup Swap Voice Recorder Swype Volume Understanding Your Phone entering text Features of Your Phone Settings Front View Warranty Information Symbol/Numeric mode Rear View Weather Synchronization settings Side Views auto-sync USB connection modes Widgets System Recovery...

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