Using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to "Introducing your mobile phone," "Assembling and preparing your mobile phone," and "Using basic functions." Read me first •...
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Contents Introducing your mobile phone .......9 Phone layout ...............9 Icons ................10 Assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...12 Install the SIM card and battery ........12 Charge the battery ............13 Insert a memory card (optional) ........14 Use the touch screen ..........15 Attach a hand strap (optional) ........16 Using basic functions..........17 Turn your phone on or off ..........17...
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Listen to music ............28 Browse the web............31 View videos via YouTube ..........32 Access Social Hub ............32 Use community websites ..........33 Use Orange services ..........33 Using advanced functions ........35 Use advanced call functions ........35 Use advanced phonebook functions ......38 Use advanced messaging functions ......38 Use advanced camera functions ......40 Use advanced music functions .........43 Using tools and applications .........45...
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Create a world clock ..........55 Set and use alarms ...........55 Use the calculator .............55 Set a countdown timer ..........56 Use the stopwatch ............56 Create new tasks ............56 Create a text memo ..........56 Manage your calendar ..........57 Troubleshooting ............58 Safety precautions ..........65...
Volume key Earpiece/Mouthpiece In ldle mode, adjust the The microphone is active phone's volume; Make a fake only when you use the call (down); Send an SOS speakerphone feature or message record videos ► "Make fake calls" ► "Activate and send an SOS message"...
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Icon Definition Network searching GPRS network connected EDGE network connected Call in progress Call diverting activated SOS message feature activated Roaming (outside of normal service area) Connected with PC Connecting to secured web page WLAN connected Synchronised with a web server Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected...
Icon Definition Java games or applications in progress Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Current time Battery power level Assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
Insert the battery and replace the back cover. Battery Charge the battery Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the phone. Plug the small end of the supplied travel adapter into the multifunction jack. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.
When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter. Do not remove the battery from the phone before unplugging the travel adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged. To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in use. The travel adapter does not have a power switch, so you must unplug the travel adapter from the outlet to interrupt the power supply.
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing up. Memory card Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place. Close the cover to the memory card slot. Use the touch screen Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. •...
• For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the protection film before using your phone. • Your touch screen has a layer that detects small electrical charges emitted by the human body. For best performance, tap the touch screen with your fingertip. The touch screen will not react to touches of sharp tools, such as a stylus or pen. •...
Using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on or off To turn your phone on, Press and hold [ Enter your PIN and select Done (if necessary). Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your phone.
PIN2 supplied with the SIM card. For details, contact your service provider. • Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software. Launch and manage applications...
Use widgets Learn to use widgets on the idle screen. • Some of your widgets connect to web services. Selecting a web-based widget may incur additional charges. • Available widgets may vary depending on your region or service provider. In Idle mode, select Widget at the top left of the screen to open the widget toolbar.
To set the sound profile To switch to sound profile, Settings → Sound profiles. In Menu mode, select Select a profile you want and select Set. To edit a sound profile, In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles. Select a profile. Customise the sound settings as desired and select Set.
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To answer a call When a call comes in, press [ To end the call, press [ To adjust the volume of voice during a call While a call is in progress, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the volume. To use the speakerphone feature Speaker to activate the During a call, select...
You must use a compatible headset with your phone to ensure for proper performance. You can purchase a compatible headset from your local Samsung dealer. Send and view messages To send a text or multimedia message In Menu mode, select Messaging → Compose.
Send and view emails To send an email In Menu mode, select Email → an account → Compose. Select Contacts. Select the check boxes next to contacts and select Add. Select the subject field and enter a subject. Tap to add text and enter your message Select text.
Enter text You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen. Available text input modes may vary depending on your region. To change the text input mode • Tap and hold and select Keyboard type to select a text input method.
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T9 mode Select appropriate virtual keys to enter an entire word. When the word displays correctly, select insert a space. If the correct word does not display, select and select an alternate word from the list that appears. ABC mode Select an appropriate virtual key until the character you want appears on the display.
Add and find contacts The memory location to save new contacts may be preset depending on your service provider. To change the memory location, in Menu mode, select Contacts → → Settings → Memory in use → Save new contacts to → a memory location. To add a new contact In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter a phone number.
Use basic camera functions To capture photos In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. to take a photo. The photo is saved Select automatically.
Select to start recording. Select to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. After recording videos, select to view videos. To view videos In Menu mode, select Video player → a video, or select Media album → Videos → a video. Listen to music To listen to the FM radio Plug a headset into the phone.
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Adjust the volume To listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. ► p. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies. ► p. 43 • Receive via Bluetooth. ► p. • Copy to your memory card. ► p. • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11.
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After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, Music. In Menu mode, select Select a music category → a music file. Control playback using the following icons: Icon Function View the details of the music file Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected Activate Shuffle mode Change the repeat mode (off, repeating one file, or repeating all files) Pause or resume playback Restart playback;...
Browse the web • You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media. For details, contact your service provider. • The web browser menu may be labelled differently depending on your service provider. To browse web pages In Menu mode, select Orange World to launch your service provider’s homepage.
Enter a page title and a web address (URL) and select Save. To download applications from the web In Menu mode, select Samsung Apps. Search and download applications to the phone as you want. View videos via YouTube This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.
Use community websites The feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Menu mode, select Facebook or Twitter. Enter your user ID and password of the destination (if necessary). Share photos, videos, or messages with friends and family.
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To upload photos to the web Orange Photo → Upload In Menu mode, select photo. Select a destination and select Upload. Drag photos to the box at the bottom and select Upload. Select Accept (if necessary). Enter the post details and select Upload.
Using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions To view and dial missed calls Your phone will display missed call icon ( ) when you have missed calls. Open the shortcuts panel and select a missed call.
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To dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: Select Hold to place the first call on hold. Enter the second number to dial and press [ Select Swap to switch between the two calls. To answer a second call If your network supports this function, you can answer a second incoming call:...
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To call an international number Keypad and tap and hold 0 to In Idle mode, select insert the + character. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial. To call a contact from the phonebook Contacts.
Use advanced phonebook functions To create your namecard In Menu mode, select Contacts → → My profile. Enter your personal details and select Done. To create a group of contacts In Menu mode, select Contacts → Groups. Select Create. Select a memory location. Enter a group name. To set a group ringtone, select Ringtone.
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Customise the settings for the Exchange server by following screens. After customising the server settings, select the dot next to data types to synchronise. When you are finished, select Done. To synchronise your emails, Email → the Exchange In Menu mode, select ActiveSync account. Select → Download.
To use the instant messenger This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Menu mode, select Messenger. Enter your user name and password, and select Sign in. Chat with your family or friends instantly. Use advanced camera functions To capture a photo in Smile shot mode In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the...
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To capture a panoramic photo In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. Select → Panorama. Select a direction. Make any necessary adjustments. Select to take the first photo. Slowly move the phone in the direction you selected and align the green frame with the viewfinder.
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Option Function Image quality Adjust the quality level for your photos Before recording a video, select to access the following options: Option Function Timer Select the time delay Resolution Change the resolution option White balance Adjust the colour balance Video quality Adjust the quality level for your videos To customise camera settings Before capturing a photo, select...
PC. Samsung Kies will launch automatically. If Samsung Kies does not automatically launch, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC. Copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information.
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To synchronise your phone with Windows Media Player Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. Open Windows Media Player to synchronise music files.
To create a playlist Music. In Menu mode, select Playlists → Select → Create. Enter a title for your new playlist and select Done. Select the new playlist. Select Add. Select the files you want to include and select Add. Using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications.
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To allow other devices to locate your phone, select → Settings → My phone’s visibility → Always on → Set. If you selected Custom, enter duration that your device is visible and select Done. To find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices In Menu mode, select Settings →...
To receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and select Done (if necessary). Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive Select data from the device (if necessary). Use the WLAN feature Learn to use your phone's wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network (WLAN) compatible with the IEEE...
To find and connect to a WLAN Settings → Connectivity In Menu mode, select → Wi-Fi. The phone will automatically search for available WLANs. Select the check box next to a network. Enter a password for the network and select Done (if necessary). Activate and send an SOS message In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to...
Select a number (if necessary). Select OK to save the recipients. Select Repeat and set the number of times to repeat the SOS message, and select Set. Select Set → Yes. To send an SOS message With the touch screen and the keys locked, press the Volume key four times to send an SOS message to preset numbers.
Select Accept to continue. Select Recipients to open the recipient list. Select Contacts. You can also enter phone numbers including a country code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to step 8. Select contacts and select Add. Select a number (if necessary). When you are finished setting the recipients, select Select the sender input field and enter a sender's name.
Record and play voice memos To record a voice memo In Menu mode, select Voice rec. Select to start recording. Speak your memo into the microphone. When you are finished speaking, select To play a voice memo In Menu mode, select Voice rec.
Add your web or email accounts Learn to manage your web accounts to use online data sync or community services. In Menu mode, select My accounts. Select Add account → an account type. Next. Enter your account information and select Continue with the next step. For a community service account, enter your account information and select Sign in.
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To see the tutorial about NFC services, in Menu mode, select Quick Tap → How to read a target?. To activate or deactivate the NFC feature In Menu mode, select Quick Tap. Select Activation. To deactivate the NFC feature, clear the green dot next to Activation.
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To write information to NFC tags You can write service call numbers, web addresses, memos, or phone numbers (for messaging) to NFC tags. To write data to an NFC tag, In Menu mode, select Quick Tap → Tag writing. Select a tag type you want to write → Next. Select information you want to write.
Create a world clock Clock → In Menu mode, select Select Add. Enter the few letters of a city name. Select the city name you want. Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. To set a new alarm In Menu mode, select Clock → .
Set a countdown timer Clock → . In Menu mode, select Enter the time to count down and select Start. When the timer expires, tap and hold Stop to stop the alert. Use the stopwatch In Menu mode, select Clock → Select Start to begin the stopwatch.
Select a colour to change the background colour. Select Save. Manage your calendar To change the calendar view In Menu mode, select Calendar. Select a view mode from the top line of the calendar. To create an event In Menu mode, select Calendar.
Troubleshooting When you turn on your phone or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: When the phone lock feature is enabled, Password you must enter the password you set for the phone.
• If the touch screen is scratched or damaged, take it to your local Samsung Service Centre. Calls are being dropped When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose your connection to the...
Outgoing calls are not connected • Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key. • Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network. • Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling. Incoming calls are not connected •...
When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list. • Re-enter and save the number, if necessary. • Ensure that you have not set call barring for the contact's phone number.
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Samsung Service Centre. Error messages appear when launching the FM radio The FM radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. Without a headset connected, the FM radio will be unable to receive radio stations.
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Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile phone for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your phone, try the following: • Free some memory by transferring files to a PC or deleting files from your phone.
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A connection is not established when you connect the phone to a PC • Ensure that the PC data cable you are using is compatible with your phone. • Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and updated on your PC. Your phone freezes or has fatal errors If your phone freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality.
Safety precautions To prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before using your device. Warning: Prevent electric shock, fire, and explosion Do not use damaged power cords or plugs, or loose electrical sockets Do not touch the power cord with wet hands, or disconnect the charger by pulling on the cord...
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For safe disposal of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest authorised service centre. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your device. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your device. •...
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• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects, as this can create a connection between the + and – terminals of your batteries and lead to temporary or permanent battery damage. • Never use a damaged charger or battery. Caution: Follow all safety warnings and regulations when using your device in restricted areas Turn off your device where prohibited...
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Do not use your device in a hospital or near medical equipment that can be interfered with by radio frequency If you personally use any medical equipment, contact the manufacturer of the equipment to ensure the safety of your equipment from radio frequency. If you are using a hearing aid, contact the manufacturer for information about radio interference...
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Electronic devices in a motor vehicle may malfunction due to the radio frequency of your device Electronic devices in your car may malfunction due to radio frequency of your device. Contact the manufacturer for more information. Comply with all safety warnings and regulations regarding mobile device usage while operating a vehicle While driving, safely operating the vehicle is your first...
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• Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. Place calls when you are not moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. • Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Make people you are talking with aware you are driving and suspend conversations that have the potential to divert your attention from the road.
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• Liquids will change the colour of the label that indicates water damage inside the device. Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty. Do not use or store your device in dusty, dirty areas Dust can cause your device to malfunction. Do not store your device on slopes If your device falls, it can be damaged.
• Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time. Do not store your device near or in heaters, microwaves, hot cooking equipment, or high pressure containers • The battery may leak.
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Using generic batteries or chargers may shorten the life of your device or cause the device to malfunction. • Samsung cannot be responsible for the user’s safety when using accessories or supplies that are not approved by Samsung. Do not bite or suck on the device or the battery •...
You can be injured or damage the device if you fall. Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device • Any changes or modifications to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty. For service, take your device to a Samsung Service Centre. • Do not disassemble or puncture the battery, as this can cause explosion or fire.
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Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hands and face. Take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to have it repaired. Do not use the device for anything other than...
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Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Be sure to back up important data Samsung is not responsible for data loss.
RF energy. The Declaration of Conformity of this manual demonstrates your phones compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
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Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
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Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control. Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer, Samsung expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this device.
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(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer...
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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the device or your service provider. Printed in Korea GH68-33979A www.samsung.com English. 03/2011. Rev. 1.0...