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  • Page 2: About This Guide

    About this guide This online-only guide contains additional procedures and usage tips that may be helpful when using your Samsung mobile phone. This guide is intended to enhance your mobile experience and is not intended as a substitute for the printed user manual. Please refer to the user manual provided with your device or the help system on your device for information not contained in this extended usage guide.

  • Page 3: Instructional Icons

    Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this guide: Warning others Caution – situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note – notes, usage tips, or additional information Refer to –...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using your device ... 9 Customise key shortcuts ... 9 Adjust vibration intensity ... 10 Switch sound profiles (shortcuts) ... 10 Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode ... 11 Communication ... 12 Phonebook ... 12 Use a photo as a contact caller ID image ... 12 Register numbers to reject list ...
  • Page 5 Restrict caller ID information ... 18 Reset the call timer ... 19 Messaging ... 20 Activate Threaded SMS view ... 20 Edit the message style ... 20 Record and send a voice message ... 21 Set message options ... 22 Multimedia ...
  • Page 6 Set the viewable duration of an image ... 36 Crop a video while customising a storyboard ... 37 Record audio and add it to images or videos ... 38 Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos ... 39 Add subtitles ... 40 Add effects ...
  • Page 7 Using Office Mobile ... 55 Create and edit an Excel workbook ... 55 Create and edit a Word document ... 56 Open and view a PowerPoint presentation ... 56 Create and edit a note with OneNote Mobile ... 57 Adobe Reader ... 57 Open and view a PDF file ...
  • Page 8 Change RSS Reader options ... 67 Podcast ... 68 Change Podcast options ... 68 QIK ... 69 Change optimisation and storage settings ... 69 Communities ... 70 Change Communities options ... 70 Settings ... 71 Basic Settings ... 71 Sound Settings ... 71 Display and Light ...

  • Page 9: Using Your Device

    Using your device Customise key shortcuts Customise the shortcuts activated by the Menu key and the Back key. To customise keys, Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap General Settings > Button > Assign a program. Tap the assigned menu below a key action and select a program shortcut: •...

  • Page 10: Adjust Vibration Intensity

    Repeat step 3 as needed to customise additional key shortcuts. When you are finished, tap Done. Adjust vibration intensity Press the Volume key up or down and tap the device to vibrate. While in Vibrate mode, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the Vibration intensity.

  • Page 11: Set Time For The Backlight And Sleep Mode

    Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode Set the device to turn off the backlight and switch to Sleep mode when not in use or during a call. By doing this, you can save battery power and reduce battery consumption. Tap Start >...

  • Page 12: Communication

    Communication Phonebook Use a photo as a contact caller ID image Tap Start > My Files. Navigate to the appropriate folder. Tap an image name to open an image. Tap Menu > Set As > Caller ID. Align a face in the image with a white box. Tap Done at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 13: Register Numbers To Reject List

    Register numbers to reject list Tap Start > Phonebook. Tap New. Enter a reject list name and tap Done. Select the new reject list. Tap the Reject list field. Select a category or Type manually. Select contacts or enter numbers to reject. Tap Done.

  • Page 14: Add A New Category Into Categories

    Add a new category into categories Tap Start > Phonebook. Tap New. Enter a name and tap Done. View Phonebook information Phonebook stores information about your contact entries, including how many contacts are stored in the device’s memory or on the SIM or USIM card and how many SDN or FDN contacts you have created.

  • Page 15: Calling

    Calling Use the speakerphone Your device features a speakerphone option for use during calls. To use the speakerphone, Make a call. Any time during the call, tap Speaker On. To turn off the speakerphone feature, tap Speaker Off. Set Auto Answer Use the Auto Answer feature to automatically answer calls during hands-free operation.

  • Page 16: Activate Call Waiting

    Select a length of time to delay before the device automatically answers calls. Tap Done. When using a headset, the device will automatically answer incoming calls after the length of time you specified for the delay. Activate Call Waiting Activate the Call Waiting feature to be notified of an incoming call while you are on the phone.

  • Page 17: Hold A Call/Retrieve A Held Call

    Hold a call/retrieve a held call While on a call, you can place a caller on hold. To place a caller on hold, tap Hold. While a caller is on hold, you may answer another call or use other features and applications. To retrieve a held call, tap Unhold.

  • Page 18: Make A Multiparty Call (Conference Call)

    Tap a forwarding option and enter a phone number. Tap Done. Make a multiparty call (conference call) Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call. While connected to the first party, call the second party. • The first party is automatically placed on hold. When connected to the second party, tap Join.

  • Page 19: Reset The Call Timer

    From the Basic Settings tab, tap Phone Settings > General > Caller ID. Select who is allowed to see your caller ID information. Tap Done. Reset the call timer The call timer tracks the duration of your last call, the total duration of your dialled calls, and separate durations for dialled voice calls and dialled video calls.

  • Page 20: Messaging

    Messaging Activate Threaded SMS view You can view all text or multimedia messages sent to and received from a specific contact like a messenger. Tap Start > Message. Tap Menu > Conversation. Check next to Enable Threaded SMS View. Tap Done. Edit the message style Customise the font, background color, and page duration for your messages.

  • Page 21: Record And Send A Voice Message

    Tap Menu > Options. Tap Style. Edit the font, background, and page duration settings. When you are finished, tap Done. Record and send a voice message As an alternative to leaving a voicemail for one of your contacts, you can record and send a voice message via MMS. To record and send a voice message, Tap Start >...

  • Page 22: Set Message Options

    Tap Record and speak into the mouthpiece to record your voice message. When you are finished, tap Stop. Tap Select to attach the recording to the message. Tap Send. Set message options Tap Start > Message. Tap Menu > Options. Tap an option category: •...
  • Page 23 • Receiving: options for messages you receive, including download methods for home and roaming networks and whether or not you want to send a delivery report, send a read report, reject unknown senders, allow advertisements, or allow message information. • Profile: the network profile to use when sending MMS messages.

  • Page 24: Multimedia

    Multimedia Camera Send a photo While using the camera, you can send photos to your contacts via multimedia message, email, or the Bluetooth wireless feature. You can also send photos to DLNA-authorised devices or upload photos to photo-sharing websites. To send a photo, Press the Camera key to activate the camera.

  • Page 25: Media Player

    Select a recipient for the MMS, select an email account and enter an email address, select a Bluetooth-enabled device, select a DLNA-authorised device, or select a website. Tap Send or the name of a device to send the photo. Media Player Change playback speed While listening to music with Media Player, you can speed up or slow down the playback.

  • Page 26: Use A Song As A Ringtone

    Use a song as a ringtone While listening to music with Media Player, you can set the currently playing song as your ringtone. To set the song as a ringtone, tap Menu > Set as Ringtone. Change Media Player options Tap Start >...

  • Page 27: Photo

    Photo Upload photos to the web Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Upload to Web. Select a blog from one of the blog lists. Tap Upload. Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. To edit an image, Tap Start >...
  • Page 28 Tap one of the following icons to edit the image: Icon Function Flip an image horizontally or vertically Rotate the image clockwise or anti-clockwise Resize the image Crop the image Adjust the brightness of the image Adjust the contrast of the image Apply an effect ( p.

  • Page 29: Apply Effects To Images

    Apply effects to images Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Edit. Tap one of the following icons to add an effect: Icon Function Apply a negative exposure effect Change the colour tone to black and white Change the colour tone to sepia When you are finished, tap Menu >...

  • Page 30: Fm Radio

    FM radio Change FM radio options Set options to select your region, activate the alternative fnequency, turn off the radio while using another program, turn on the radio after a call, and define a storage location for recorded files. Plug a headset into the multifunction jack. Tap Start >...

  • Page 31: Video Editor

    • Turn radio on again after a phone call: select whether or not to turn the radio on after a call. • Record location: select a storage location for the recorded files. When you are finished, tap Done. Video Editor With Video Editor, you can use the storyboard feature to customise videos in a variety of ways.

  • Page 32: Add Audio To A Storyboard

    Add audio to a storyboard Before you can add audio to a storyboard, you must either record an audio file or transfer a file to your device (see the user manual for more information). This procedure adds pre-recorded audio to the entire storyboard. To add audio to individual images or videos, see Record audio and add it to images or videos or Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos.
  • Page 33 • The video editor will extract the files you have selected. Tap the name of an audio file. The audio file must be at least 10 seconds long. Continue customising your storyboard. When you are finished, tap to preview the video. to save the video.

  • Page 34: Add Images Or Videos

    Add images or videos While customising a storyboard, you may want to add a file. To add an image or video to a storyboard, From the storyboard, tap Tap thumbnail images to select photos or videos to add to the storyboard. When you are finished, tap screen.
  • Page 35 When you are finished, tap screen. To change the order of an image or video from a storyboard, From the storyboard screen, tap Tap and hold an thumbnail image until Drag the thumbnail image to the position you want. When you are finished, tap screen.

  • Page 36: Set The Viewable Duration Of An Image

    Set the viewable duration of an image Setting the viewable duration of an image allows you to specify how long that image will display in the video. To set the viewable duration, From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image and tap the thumbnail.

  • Page 37: Crop A Video While Customising A Storyboard

    Crop a video while customising a storyboard While customising a storyboard, you can crop videos that you have added to the storyboard. To crop a video, From the storyboard screen, scroll to a video and tap the thumbnail. to start playback. at the point where the new video should start.

  • Page 38: Record Audio And Add It To Images Or Videos

    Record audio and add it to images or videos While customising a storyboard, you can add audio to images and videos by recording audio directly from the Dubbing utility or by attaching a pre-recorded audio file to an image or video. You can only record audio for the duration that the image or video is set to display.

  • Page 39: Attach Pre-Recorded Audio To Images Or Videos

    Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos While customising a storyboard, you can add audio to images and videos by recording audio directly from the Dubbing utility or by attaching a pre-recorded audio file to an image or video. You can only record audio for the duration that the image or clip is set to display.

  • Page 40: Add Subtitles

    at the point where the audio should stop. to attach the audio file to the image or clip. When you are finished, tap screen. Add subtitles Add subtitles to your images or videos and customise the style of the subtitle. Subtitles will appear in the centre of the image or video.
  • Page 41 Tap the following icons to set text options: Icon Function Change font size Change the font style Change the font colour and rotate the device clockwise. Enter the subtitle text and tap Done. Rotate the device anti-clockwise and tap at the point where the subtitle should stop. to preview the subtitle (if necessary).
  • Page 42 Apply transitions From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Drag the slider to adjust the length of the transition (maximum of 10 seconds). again. Scroll to and tap one of the following transition types: Icon Function No transition...
  • Page 43 Icon Function Blinds horizontal (up) Checkerboard Dissolve Split horizontal out Wheel clockwise (1 spoke) Uncover left Diamond out Random transition to preview the transition. > Apply or Apply to all. When you are finished, tap screen. to return to the storyboard...

  • Page 44: Add Effects

    Add effects Change the tone or mood of your storyboard by adding effects to images or videos. From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Scroll to and tap one of the following effect types: Icon Function No effect...

  • Page 45: Capture An Image From A Video

    to preview the effect. > Apply or Apply to all. When you are finished, tap screen. Capture an image from a video From the storyboard screen, scroll to a video and tap the thumbnail. to start playback. to capture an image at the moment you want. Tap OK.

  • Page 46: Add Text Slides

    Add text slides Add text slides between images or videos. Text slides will accommodate more text than subtitles. To add a text slide, From the storyboard screen, tap Tap the following icons to set text options: Icon Functions Change the font size Change the font style Change the font colour Change the background colour...

  • Page 47: Personal Productivity

    Personal productivity Browse files with My Files With My Files, you can browse all the files and folders on your device. Tap Start > My Files. Navigate through files and folders by tapping folders to open them and tapping higher level. Tap Menu to rename, delete, or edit your files and folders.

  • Page 48: Clock

    Clock Change World Clock options Control the function of your time zone updates and clock display in the title bar by changing the options. To change World Clock options, Tap Start > Clock. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: •...

  • Page 49: Schedule

    Schedule Change Schedule options Control the arrangement of information in Schedule by changing the options. To change Schedule options, Tap Start > Schedule. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Show week numbers: select whether or not to display numbers for each week of the year.

  • Page 50: Memo

    Memo Set Memo options Tap Start > Memo. Tap Menu > Canvas settings. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Canvas size: select a default canvas size for your Memo. • Storage: select a storage location for your Memo. When you are finished, tap Done.

  • Page 51: Recorder

    Recorder Change Recorder options Set options to define a storage location and specify an encoding format for your recordings. To change Recorder options, Tap Start > Recorder. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: •...

  • Page 52: Tasks

    Tasks Beam a task to another device (via Bluetooth) Tap Start > Tasks. Tap the check box next to a task. Tap Menu > Beam Task… Tap the name of a Bluetooth-enabled device. The device will attempt to beam the task to the device you selected.

  • Page 53: Set Tasks Options

    Set Tasks options Tap Start > Tasks. Tap Menu > Options... Tap the check boxes next to one or more of the following options: • Set reminders for new items: set whether or not to receive a reminder for each new task. •...

  • Page 54: Smart Reader

    Smart Reader Change Smart Reader settings Control how Smart Reader automatically captures business cards and saves images by changing the settings. To change Smart Reader settings, Tap Start > Smart Reader. Tap BizCard or Document. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: •...

  • Page 55: Using Office Mobile

    Using Office Mobile Learn to create and edit Excel workbooks and Word documents, open and view PowerPoint slideshows, use OneNote Mobile, and backup and restore your files. For more information about using Office Mobile, please refer to the embedded help on your device. Create and edit an Excel workbook Tap Start >...

  • Page 56: Create And Edit A Word Document

    Create and edit a Word document Tap Start > Office Mobile > Word Mobile. Tap New to create a new document (if necessary). Create your document with the input panel. To change the font or paragraph format, tap Menu > Format >...

  • Page 57: Create And Edit A Note With Onenote Mobile

    To go back to the previous slide, tap To end the presentation, tap Create and edit a note with OneNote Mobile Tap Start > Office Mobile > OneNote Mobile. Tap New to create a new note. Create your text with the input panel. When you are finished, tap Done.
  • Page 58 While viewing a PDF file, use the following tools: Icon Function Fit the document width Fit the document on the screen Go to the first page in the document Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go the last page in the document Zoom out Zoom in •...

  • Page 59: Web Applications

    Web applications Windows Live With Windows Live, you can stay in touch with friends and quickly access information on the wireless web. Tap Start > Windows Live. Tap Sign in to Windows Live. Tap Accept (if necessary). Enter your login ID and password and tap Next. Follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 60: Messenger

    Messenger With Messenger, you can remain available to other users and stay up-to-date with your email without a constant connection to the wireless web. When a new message arrives or you want to access internet services, the connection will be restored. Set up Messenger and sign in Sign in to Windows Live (see previous section).

  • Page 61: Live Search

    While chatting, you can perform the following actions: • Insert emoticons: tap Menu > Add emoticon. • Transfer a file: tap Menu > Send > a file type > a file. • Invite a contact to chat: tap Menu > Options > Add participant.

  • Page 62: Streaming Player

    Streaming Player Set Auto Full Screen Set the Streaming Player to automatically switch to full screen mode when you begin streaming a file from the internet. To set Auto Full Screen, Tap Start > Streaming Player. Tap Menu > Auto Full Screen. Set Streaming Player options Tap Start >...

  • Page 63: Midomi

    • UDP Port Range: tap the fields to configure a range for UDP ports. • Transport: set the transport method. • Select Network: set a connection to use when streaming files from the internet. On the Proxy tab, tap the Enable check box to enable a proxy server for the real-time streaming protocol.

  • Page 64: Check For Updates

    Tap a language. • The application will search for results that match only the selected language. Check for updates Tap Start > Midomi. Tap Menu > Check for updates. If an update is found, follow the on-screen instructions to download the update. If no update is found, tap Ok. RSS Reader Search for feeds Tap Start >...

  • Page 65: Mark Feeds As Read

    Enter a keyword that appears in the feed's title and tap Tap a search type to search for the feed via a particular source. If the feed is located, the RSS Reader will display the feed properties. Tap Add to add the feed. Tap OK to acknowledge that the feed was added.

  • Page 66: Add New Feed Category

    Add new feed category Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap New Category. Enter a name for the new category. Tap Done. Change feed options Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap a category. Tap Menu > Options. Tap a feed. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: •...

  • Page 67: Change Rss Reader Options

    • Use automatic deletion: set whether or not to delete old pages when the feed has the maximum number of pages. • Max no. of pages: set the maximum number of pages that the feed will store. When you are finished, tap Done. Change RSS Reader options Control how RSS Reader updates feeds by changing the option.

  • Page 68: Podcast

    Podcast Change Podcast options Control how Podcast updates feeds by changing the options. To change Podcast options, Tap Start > Podcast. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Download Storage: select a storage location for podcasts. •...

  • Page 69: Qik

    Change optimisation and storage settings Tap Start > QIK. Login to QIK by entering your login ID and password (see the user manual for more information) (if necessary). Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Optimize for: set QIK to optimise the video stream for quality or speed.

  • Page 70: Communities

    Communities Change Communities options Tap Start > Communities. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Upload settings: select a default image size to upload. • Upload reservation: set to upload files to a destination automatically at the scheduled time.

  • Page 71: Settings

    Settings To access the settings menu, tap Start > Settings. Basic Settings Sound Settings • Ring: select a ring type, ringtone, and vibration type. • Notification Sound: enable options for playing and repeating notifications, displaying messages, flashing lights, and vibrating to notify you of an event, such as a reminder, voice mail, or new message.

  • Page 72: General Settings

    • Items on Today: view or edit the items shown on the Today screen. • Large Indicator: enable or disable the large versions of status indicators. • Brightness: adjust the brightness of the touch screen. • Lock Screen: set whether or not to lock the device upon wake up.
  • Page 73 Button • Assign a program: assign program shortcuts to device keys. • Wake up: set which keys will wake up the device. • “X” button: set to end the program with the X button. Align Screen Align the touch screen. USB Connection Select a function for the USB connection and enable or disable advanced network functionality.
  • Page 74 • Connection: select GPS program and hardware ports, the baud rate, and whether or not to manage GPS automatically. • XTRA: enable or disable the XTRA enhanced GPS server and select when to automatically download XTRA data. • Assist GPS: enhance the startup performance of GPS receivers by using network elements such as assistance server.

  • Page 75: Phone Settings

    Phone Settings Change the following settings to control how your device functions: General • Call Cost: view call cost information, reset the call cost counter, set a maximum allowable call cost, and set the price per unit for calls. • Caller ID: set whether to provide your Caller ID information to everyone, no one, or only your contacts.
  • Page 76 Voice Call • Call Barring: view and receive settings from your service provider that allow you to bar (block) incoming calls. • Call Forwarding: view and receive settings from your service provider that allow you to forward calls. • Call Waiting: receive a notification of an incoming call while you are on the phone.

  • Page 77: Motion Settings

    Message • Cell Broadcast Message: enable or disable cell broadcast message reception, modify the channel list, and set languages for CB messages. • WAP Push Message: set the push message receiving option, the push message service centre, and push message loading options.

  • Page 78: Security

    Security • Password Lock: set a device lock password. • SIM Lock: enable or disable the SIM lock function. • SIM PIN: set whether or not to require a PIN when using the device. • Change PIN: change the current PIN. •...

  • Page 79: Memory Settings

    • Restore Connections: restore all network settings to factory defaults. • Operator Settings: select a cellular operator. • Bluetooth: activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. • Wi-Fi: turn on or off Wi-Fi. • Certificates: view personal, intermediate, and root security certificates and their expiration dates.

  • Page 80: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings System ClearType Enable or disable the ClearType feature. Customer Feedback Enable or disable feedback reporting for Windows Mobile software issues. If you participate, anonymous information about how you use Windows Mobile software will be sent to Microsoft. Encryption Set whether or not to encrypt files when saved to a storage card.
  • Page 81 Error Reporting Enable or disable error reporting. If you enable error reporting, information about software operation can be used for later reporting to Microsoft in the event of a serious error. Input Method Set input method options on the following tabs: •...
  • Page 82 Regional Settings Set regional options on the following tabs: • Region: set a region and view samples of regional settings. • Number: set options for displaying numbers. • Currency: set options for displaying currency. • Time: set options for displaying time. •...

  • Page 83: Connection

    Connection Browser Connections Set whether or not to automatically detect network settings and select a network to use when browsing the web. Connections Add and configure settings for internet or work network connections. Domain Enrollment Enroll your device in a company domain. GPRS Authentications Set the authentication type for your network provider.

  • Page 84: Installed Items

    Installed Items Manage installed applications.

  • Page 85: Index

    Index Adobe Reader Auto Answer call timer Caller ID restricting, 18 using photo as Caller ID, 12 calls blocking, 17 forwarding, 17 mulitparty (conference), 18 placing on hold/retrieving held, 17 waiting, 16 Communities FM radio images applying effects, 29 editing, 27 uploading to web, 27 keys, customising Live Search...
  • Page 86 Midomi checking for updates, 64 filtering results, 63 My Files Office Mobile Excel, 55 OneNote, 57 PowerPoint, 56 Word, 56 Phonebook adding categories, 14 rejecting numbers, 13 using photo as Caller ID, 12 Podcast Recorder RSS Reader adding new categories, 66 changing feed options, 66 marking feeds as read, 65 searching for feeds, 64...
  • Page 87 cropping videos, 37 deleting images or videos, 34 recording audio, 38 setting viewable duration, 36 Streaming Player Tasks beaming to another device, 52 sorting tasks, 52 Video Editor (see storyboards) Windows Live World Clock...
  • Page 88 Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 02/2010. Rev. 1.1...

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