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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL...
  • Page 2 P O R T A B L E A L L D I G I T A L M O B I L E D E V I C E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your device, and keep it for future reference.

  • Page 3: Intellectual Property

    Content and Internet Access Many services and applications offered through your device may be provided by third parties. Before you use, link to or download a service provided by a third party, or an application such as a non-Verizon Wireless location-based GPS-type service, chat room, marketplace or social network from your device, you should review the terms of such service or application and applicable privacy policy.
  • Page 4 ©2011 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, LTD. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: http://www.samsung.com/us/support...
  • Page 5 ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in License settings under Settings > About device > Legal information. Go to vod.divx.com...
  • Page 6 Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit: http://opensource.samsung.com...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Task Manager ........9...
  • Page 8 Voice Search ........60...
  • Page 9 Music Player ........93...
  • Page 10 Section 13: Warranty Information ... 144 Standard Limited Warranty ......144 End User License Agreement for Software ....148...

  • Page 11: Section 1: Getting Started

    Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more information, see “Securing Your Device” on page 11.

  • Page 12: Activating Your Device

    If you purchased your device at a Verizon Wireless store, it is activated and ready to use. If you received a new device by mail, it may need to be activated before you can use it. To activate your device, choose from the following: Visit a Verizon Wireless store.
  • Page 13 When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device. Note: While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due Incorrect to an unstable power supply, unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

  • Page 14: Turning Your Device On And Off

    Note: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.

  • Page 15: Your Google Account

    To create a Google account, or set up your Google account on your device: • Use the Setup Wizard the first time you turn on your device. For more information, see “Setup Wizard” on page 122. • Use Accounts and sync settings. For more information, see “Accounts and sync”...

  • Page 16: Task Manager

    External SD card memory statistics. Touch the Help tab for information about extending battery life. Tip: To launch Task Manager from any screen, touch and hold the Home , then touch Task Manager. You can also access Task Manager from the Program Monitor widget.

  • Page 17: Memory Card

    Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards, for storage of music, pictures, videos, and other files. Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the device) on a memory card. Correct Incorrect Note: A 16GB microSD memory card is pre-installed in your device.

  • Page 18: Securing Your Device

    Sound between ON and OFF modes. Note: You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN or Password. For more information, see “Location and security” on page 108. from...

  • Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Device

    HD 720p, including premium • content • Music Player Supports V CAST Media Manager, with V CAST Music with Rhapsody • and V CAST Tones applications installed Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards. A 16GB •...

  • Page 20: Front View

    Home Key: Press to display the Home screen. Press and hold to display recent applications or to launch Task Manager. Back Key: Press to return to the previous screen or option. Search Key: Press to launch Google Search, to search your device or the web.

  • Page 21: Side Views

    Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold for device options, including silent mode, data network mode, airplane mode, and turning the device on or off. Press to lock the device, or to wake the screen for unlocking.

  • Page 22: Back View

    Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. External Speakers: Used in music or video playback, notification tones, and for other sounds. Charger/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files. Understanding Your Device...

  • Page 23: Home Screen

    Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to common features. For more information, see “Primary Shortcuts” on page 21. Warning!: If your device has a touch screen display, note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger. Using...
  • Page 24 9. Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position. Customizing the Home Screen Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.

  • Page 25: Navigating Your Device

    Activate onscreen items. For example: Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it. • Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options. • Swipe, Flick or Slide Swipe, flick or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen.

  • Page 26: Notification Panel

    Brightness Touch and hold, then Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness, or touch Auto to slide your finger up to close the allow the device to set brightness automatically based on Notification Panel, available light and battery charge status.
  • Page 27 The Status Bar displays icons to show network status, battery power, and other details, including these common icons. 3G Coverage: 3G system is available. 3G Connection Active: Device is active on a 3G system. Signal Strength: Current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

  • Page 28: Primary Shortcuts

    Adding Widgets to the Home screen Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Widgets, then touch a widget to add it to the Home screen. Removing Widgets Touch and hold the Widget until Remove then drag the Widget to the Remove icon to remove it.
  • Page 29 “Google Search” on page 60. Home screen tips: Display tips about the Home screen. Latitude: Locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, see “Latitude” on page 59. Market: Download applications from the Android Market.

  • Page 30: Shortcuts

    Email or other applications. Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Touch Shortcuts, then touch a selection, then follow the prompts to add it to the Home screen.

  • Page 31: Folders

    Choose a source for images: • Gallery: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch Save to save the picture as wallpaper.
  • Page 32 From a Home screen, touch Applications Press the Menu Key Edit. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new location. When you are finished, press the Menu Key Note: To discard changes to the Applications screens before you save them, press the Menu Key Cancel, then touch OK to confirm.
  • Page 33 Google Search appears on a Home screen by default. For more information, see “Google Search” on page 60. Latitude: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, see “Latitude” on page 59.
  • Page 34 Lets Golf!: Play this popular game on your device. For more information, see “Lets Golf!” on page 91. Maps: Find locations and get directions with Google maps. A shortcut to Google Maps appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, see “Maps”...
  • Page 35 Music with Rhapsody” on page 64. ® catalog. A shortcut to V CAST Song ID: Use V CAST Song ID to find the title, artist, and album for virtually any recorded music. For more information, see “V CAST Song ID” on page 65.

  • Page 36: Section 3: Contacts And Accounts

    • MySpace: Sync with MySpace SNS Service for Contacts. • Note: You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network. Setting Up Your Accounts Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Accounts and sync setting.
  • Page 37 Note: You must register your device with your social networking site before using the device to access the network. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Accounts and sync Add account Facebook. Enter your Email and Password, then touch Log in.

  • Page 38: Contacts

    To access Contacts: From a Home screen, touch Applications Contacts Tip: A shortcut to Contacts appears on a Home screen by default. Creating Contacts From a Home screen, touch Applications Contacts...
  • Page 39 Touch a contact to view its information, then touch Edit. Continue entering contact information. For more information, see “Creating Contacts” on page 31. To delete a contact, touch Delete. At the prompt, touch OK. Joined Contacts Your device can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers, plus social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace.
  • Page 40 • Touch Only contacts with devices to restrict display to contacts with phone numbers. • Touch View by to list contacts by First name or Last name. • Touch Display contacts by to list contacts by First name first or Last name first.
  • Page 41 • Gmail: For more information, see “Composing and Sending Gmail” on page 47. Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected sending method every time you send a namecard. Use Backup Assistant to save a copy of your Contacts to a secure web site.

  • Page 42: My Profile

    • Email: For more information, see “Email” on page 49. • Gmail: For more information, see “Composing and Sending Note: Touch Use by default for this action to use the selected sending method every time you send My Profile. More My profile to display Send via.

  • Page 43: Groups

    From a Home screen, touch Applications Contacts , then touch the Groups tab. Press the Menu Key Delete groups. Touch a group to mark it, or touch Select all to mark all groups. A check mark indicates marked groups. Touch to delete the group(s). Delete...

  • Page 44: Favorites

    Sending Messages” on page 44, or “Composing and Sending Email” on page 49. Mark contacts with a star to identify them as Favorites. Favorites display on the Favorites tab in Contacts, for fast viewing or messaging, and are indicated by Accessing Favorites...

  • Page 45: Backup Assistant

    Backup Assistant is a free wireless service that saves a copy of your Contacts to a secure web site. If your device is lost, stolen or damaged, Backup Assistant can restore your saved contacts to a new device, wirelessly. You can schedule backups to save your information manually or automatically.

  • Page 46: Section 4: Entering Text

    The Samsung Keypad includes predictive text, which matches your key touches to common words so that you can select the word to enter it into your text.

  • Page 47: Entering Text Using Swype

    This example shows how to enter the word “this”. Put your finger down on the “t”, and without lifting, glide it to the “h”, then to the “i” then over to the “s”.
  • Page 48 • Entering Symbols and Numbers Using the Swype Keyboard: Touch and hold on a key to enter the symbol or number at the top of • the key. Touch and hold on a key until a menu of all characters available on that •...

  • Page 49: Entering Text Using The Samsung Keypad

    For more information, see “Samsung keypad” on page 118. • While entering text, touch Settings • The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by touching the Shift key to toggle the case, before touching the letter key(s). Entering Symbols and Numbers...

  • Page 50: Section 5: Messaging

    (also known as SMS). • Multimedia messages: Send and receive messages with pictures, videos, and/or sound to other mobile devices or email addresses (also known as MMS). Email: Send and receive email from your email accounts, including •...

  • Page 51: Text And Multimedia Messaging

    Tap the To field and enter recipients: • As you enter a name, phone number or email address, matching contacts appear on the screen. Touch a contact to add it to the list. • Touch Contacts to choose contacts. Touch contacts to select them, then touch Add to add selected contacts as recipients.
  • Page 52 While viewing message threads, you have these options: • Touch and hold a thread to choose from: – View Contact / Add to contacts: View the contact record, or save the sender/recipient’s information as a new contact, or to update an existing contact.

  • Page 53: Gmail

    – Vibrate: Touch to enable or disable vibration for message alerts. Gmail Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. Tip: Use the Setup Wizard to set up your Google account on your device. For more information, see “Setup Wizard” on page 122. From a Home screen, touch Applications...
  • Page 54 • Send: Send the message. • Save draft: Save the message as a draft for sending later. • Add Cc/Bcc: Create Cc (copy) and Bcc (blind copy) fields in the message. After creating the fields, touch to enter recipients. • Attach: Launch Gallery to select a picture to add to the message.
  • Page 55 Under Account settings, touch an account to configure settings for that account only: • General settings: – Priority Inbox: Enable to use Priority Inbox as your default inbox for htis account. – Signature: Create a text signature to add to outgoing messages.

  • Page 56: Email

    If the account includes synchronization of contacts and calendars, you can choose whether to synchronize these features with your device. Note: To configure email account settings at any time, touch the account to display Acccount Settings. From a Home screen, touch Email...
  • Page 57 – Always Cc/Bcc myself: When enabled, your email address is copied • Exchange Sync settings (Exchange accounts only): – Days to sync Email: Choose how much email you want to see on your – Empty Server Trash: Touch to delete emails from the Trash or Deleted Account manager, then touch check for new email.

  • Page 58: Google Talk

    From a Home screen, touch Applications Talk Note: If you have already set up your Google account, you are automatically logged in. If you do not have a Google account, you can touch Create to create a new Google account. Messaging...

  • Page 59: Section 6: Web And Social Networking

    • Touch a hyperlink to follow the link. • Touch and hold on a hyperlink for these options: – Open in new window: Open a new window to display the linked page. – Copy link URL: Save the link’s URL to the clipboard.
  • Page 60 Access a website quickly by entering the URL. From a Home screen, touch Browser Touch the URL field at the top of the screen, then enter the URL using the virtual QWERTY keyboard. As you enter characters, potential matches display.
  • Page 61 • Touch and hold on a bookmark for these options: – Open: Launch the bookmarked page. – Open in new window: Open the linked page in a new window. – Add shortcut to Home: Create a bookmark on the Home screen.
  • Page 62 – Enable plug-ins: When enabled, Browser will automatically load and run plug-ins on pages you visit. – Open in background: When enabled, new windows open behind the current window. – Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when you launch the Browser. Settings:...

  • Page 63: Maps

    – Set search engine: Choose a default search engine. – Website settings: View and manage settings for individual websites. – Reset to default: Clear all browser data and reset all settings to the factory defaults. Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information.

  • Page 64: Navigation

    • Directions: Get driving, public transport, or walking directions. • Starred Places: Display starred locations. • Clear Map: Remove search results from the map. • Join Latitude: Join Latitude, to share your location with friends you choose and Google. • More: –...

  • Page 65: Latitude

    Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. From a Home screen, touch Applications Latitude Places Google Places uses your location to help you find nearby destinations, such as restaurants, bars, hotels, attractions, ATMs and gas stations, or you can enter a location.

  • Page 66: Google Search

    Search the internet, and your device, using the Google search engine. Tip: The Google Search widget appears on a Home screen by default. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to the Home screen” on page 21.

  • Page 67: Youtube

    View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. Tip: A shortcut to YouTube appears on the main Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Applications YouTube Browse and select videos for viewing. While browsing, press the Menu Key options: •...

  • Page 68: Section 7: Music

    Music • Volume: Touch to activate on-screen volume control, then touch and drag on the scale to set volume. You can also press the Volume Key on the side of the device to adjust playback volume. • List mode: Touch to switch to the list of songs.
  • Page 69 Touch songs to select them, or touch Select all. A checkmark indicates selected songs. Touch Add to add the selected songs to the playlist. Tip: While playing music, you can add the current song to a playlist by touching Menu Add to playlist.

  • Page 70: Manage And Transfer Media

    V CAST Music service on your specific wireless device, visit verizonwireless.com/data From a Home screen, touch Applications Music Tip: A shortcut to V CAST Music appears on a Home screen by default. ® is a digital music service that lets V CAST...

  • Page 71: Cast Song Id

    Use V CAST Song ID to find the title, artist, and album for virtually any recorded music. Note: Airtime or download charges may apply when using V CAST Song ID. From a Home screen, touch Applications V CAST Song ID Use the on-screen options to identify a song: •...

  • Page 72: Section 8: Pictures And Video

    After taking a picture, touch Image Viewer to view the picture. While viewing the picture, use these options: • “Pinch” the screen, or double-tap on the picture to zoom all the way in or out. • Touch the screen to show thumbnails for all pictures.
  • Page 73 : Choose an automatic shooting mode, from: – Single shot: Take a single photo. – Continuous: Touch and hold the Camera button to take up to 9 consecutive pictures. – Panorama: Touch the Camera button to take a picture, then use the on-screen guideline to move the viewfinder and take the next 7 shots automatically.

  • Page 74: Capturing Video

    Use your device’s built-in Camcorder to record high-definition video in 720p resolution. Important!: Do not take take videos of people without their permission. Do not take videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take videos in places where you may interfere with another person’s privacy.
  • Page 75 : Choose a recording mode, from: – Normal: Record a video of any length. – Limit for MMS: Record a video up to 1 minute long, suitable for sending in a multimedia message. – Self: Record with the front-facing camera lens.

  • Page 76: Video

    Browse and search the entire mobile catalog of Blockbuster On Demand titles, plus access other Blockbuster content. Note: In order to rent and buy movies to download and watch on your device, you will need to register your device with an existing Blockbuster account.

  • Page 77: Gallery

    Picasa, Email or Gmail. – Delete: Erase the picture. – More: Display Details about the picture, Set as a Contact icon or as Wallpaper, Crop the picture, Print, Rotate left, or Rotate right. Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon...
  • Page 78 Touch a category to display thumbnails, then press the Menu Key • To select an entire category, touch and hold on the category, or on any picture, to select all pictures in the category, then touch Share. • To select multiple pictures or videos from a category, press the Menu Key to mark them for sharing, then touch Share.

  • Page 79: Digital Frame

    Menu Key for these options: – Clock style: Choose the type of clock. – Go to music: Launch Music Player, to choose music to accompany the clock. – Timeout: Set the period of time the clock displays before closing.

  • Page 80: Media Hub

    Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your fingertips, entertaining on the go has never been easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch from the convenience of anywhere.

  • Page 81: Section 9: Connections

    For more information, see “Network notification” on page 99. Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Turn your device’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your device automatically searches for available, in- range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
  • Page 82 If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt to connect. Note: After connecting to a Wi-Fi network once, your device will save its settings and connect automatically when you turn on Wi-Fi within the network’s range.

  • Page 83: 3G Mobile Hotspot

    Note: 3G Mobile Hotspot consumes battery power and uses data service. To use 3G Mobile Hotspot, you need the 3G Mobile Hotspot feature from Verizon Wireless. There is a monthly charge for the Mobile Hotspot feature, and all data used by connected devices will apply to the customer’s data allowance.

  • Page 84: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Bluetooth. If the devices are in range, you can exchange information between them, even if they are in different rooms.

  • Page 85: Tethering

    From the list of scanned devices, touch the target device, then follow the prompts to complete the pairing: • If the target device requires a PIN, enter a PIN for the target device and touch OK. When prompted, enter the PIN on the target device.

  • Page 86: Vpn

    • Add PPTP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Point-to-Point tunneling protocol. • Add L2TP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Layer 2 tunneling protocol. • Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with pre- shared key-based Layer 2/IPsec tunneling protocol.

  • Page 87: Memory Card

    Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards for storage of music, pictures, videos, and files. Note: Your device comes with a USB cable, and includes a 16GB memory card pre-installed. Installing and Removing a Memory Card For more information about installing and removing a memory card, see “Memory Card”...
  • Page 88 Wireless and network USB Settings, then select Mass storage. Attach your device to the computer with a USB cable. Your device recognizes the connection and displays the USB connected pagel. Touch Connect storage to PC, then follow the prompts to enable copying of files between your computer and the memory card.

  • Page 89: Section 10: Applications And Widgets

    Touch fields to configure the alarm: • Time: Set a time for the alarm to sound. • Repeat: Choose One-time event, or days for the alarm to repeat. • Alarm tone: Choose a tone for alarms. • Vibrate: Enable or disable vibration for alarms.

  • Page 90: Allshare

    • media server, on another device. Your device retrieves content from the source and delivers it to another device via Wi-Fi, and acts as a remote to control playback. Note: AllShare uses your device’s Wi-Fi services. For more information about Wi-Fi, see “Wi-Fi”...
  • Page 91 Play multimedia content from another source, such as a wireless media server, on another device, using your device’s Wi-Fi service. Your device retrieves content from the source and delivers it to the device via Wi-Fi, and acts as a remote control. From a Home screen, touch Applications AllShare In the Server column, touch the media server.

  • Page 92: Amazon Kindle

    V CAST Apps charges may vary. Backup Assistant is a free wireless service that saves a copy of your Contacts to a secure web site. If your device is lost, stolen or damaged, Backup Assistant can restore your saved contacts to a new device, wirelessly.

  • Page 93: Blockbuster

    Browser Your device includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet. For more information, see “Browser” on page 53. Tip: By default, Browser appears as a Primary Shortcut on a Home screen. From a Home screen, touch Applications Browser Record events and appointments to manage your schedule.
  • Page 94 – Hide declined events: Enable or disable display of events. – Lock time zone: When enabled, all event times and dates are locked to your current time zone, and will not change even if you move to another time zone.

  • Page 95: Camera

    Take pictures and record video with your device’s built in Camera. For more information, see “Camera” on page 66. Tip: A shortcut to Camera appears on a Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Applications Camera Contacts Store contact information for your friends, family and colleagues, to quickly access information or to send a message.

  • Page 96: Downloads

    Email Send and receive email using popular email services. For more information, see “Email” on page 49. Tip: Email appears as a Primary Shortcut on a Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Applications Email Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos.

  • Page 97: Google Search

    Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and other location-based information. For more information, see “Maps” on page 57. Tip: A shortcut to Google Maps appears on the Main Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Applications Maps Note: You must enable location services to use Maps, and some features require Standalone or Google location services.

  • Page 98: Market

    Bluetooth devices. From a Home screen, touch Applications Memo Note: You can send a memo via Bluetooth. After saving a memo, touch and hold on the Memo to launch Bluetooth. For more information, see “Bluetooth” on page 78.

  • Page 99: Messaging

    Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, Picasa (pictures only), or YouTube (videos only). – Touch files, then touch Copy to copy the file(s) to the clipboard. Touch a new location, then touch Paste. – Touch files, then touch Cut to remove the file(s) to the clipboard. You can touch a new location, then touch Paste to move the files.

  • Page 100: My Verizon Mobile

    From a Home screen, touch Applications My Verizon Mobile Tip: A shortcut to My Verizon Mobile appears on a Home screen by default. My Verizon Mobile is also available via the Data usage Widget, to display account information right on the Home screen. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to the...

  • Page 101: Settings

    From a Home screen, touch Applications Settings Slacker Listen to your personal Slacker radio station, on your device. Tip: You must have a Slacker account to use the Slacker application. For more information, visit www.slacker.com From a Home screen, touch Applications...

  • Page 102: Cast Music

    Browse and download songs from the V CAST Music with Rhapsody catalog. For more information, see “V CAST Music with Rhapsody” on page 64. Tip: A shortcut to V CAST Music appears on a Home screen by default. From a Home screen, touch Applications V CAST Music...

  • Page 103: Vz Navigator

    National Enhanced Services Coverage Area; accuracy and completeness of information is not guaranteed; information about location of device will be used to deliver service. You must have VZ Navigator added to your account in order for GPS features to work.

  • Page 104: Section 11: Settings

    Use the Verizon Data Service setting to configure your device’s connection to the Verizon Wireless network. You can also access the internet with a Wi-Fi network. For more information, see “Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network” on page 76.
  • Page 105 Under Network Settings, touch Advanced for settings: • Advanced: – Wi-Fi sleep policy: By default, Wi-Fi turns off when the screen times out, and data connections switch to mobile data. Use Wi-Fi sleep policy settings to specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data for data communications.
  • Page 106 For more information about using your device as a mobile hotspot, see “3G Mobile Hotspot” on page 77. Note: To use 3G Mobile Hotspot, you need the 3G Mobile Hotspot feature from Verizon Wireless. Contact Verizon Wireless for more information.

  • Page 107: Bluetooth Profiles

    • Touch Manage Allowed Devices to manage a list of devices you will allow to connect to your mobile hotspot. – Touch Allow all devices to connect to allow any device to connect. – Touch Add device to enter the MAC address for a new device.

  • Page 108: Bluetooth Settings

    Wireless and network Bluetooth settings. Touch a setting to configure Bluetooth: • Bluetooth: Touch to turn Bluetooth On or Off. When On, a check appears in the checkbox. • Device Name: Your device’s default name appears on screen. Touch to change the device name. Available when Bluetooth is turned On.
  • Page 109 • Add PPTP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Point-to-Point tunneling Protocol. • Add L2TP VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol. • Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN: Set up a connection to a VPN with pre- shared key-based Layer 2/IPSec Tunneling Protocol.

  • Page 110: Sound Settings

    Configure how your device is identified when you attach it to a computer with a USB cable. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Wireless and network. Touch USB settings to choose a setting: • Media player: When connected, your device will sync with media applications on your computer to copy purchased music or videos, or other files, to your device.
  • Page 111 • Notification volume: Sounds for alerts to new messages and other events. Touch OK to save your setting. Tip: You can also set Device Volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key. Notification ringtone Select a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other notifications.

  • Page 112: Display Settings

    Set the font for screen displays. Settings From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Display settings. Touch Font style to choose a font style, or touch Get fonts online to browse and download a new font. Brightness Set the default screen brightness.
  • Page 113 Set the density for display of the color black. Black color density can be used to enhance picture depth. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Display settings Black color density. Touch and drag the slider to set the density, then touch OK to save the setting.

  • Page 114: Location And Security

    Verizon Wireless values your privacy. Because of this, by default your device only acquires your location when you dial 911. To use Location-Based Services, you must first enable location services on your device. My Location VZW location services Enable or disable location service from Verizon Wireless.
  • Page 115 • None: Touch to disable all screen lock settings. Settings • Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or change your screen unlock pattern.
  • Page 116 Credential storage settings to allow applications to access the secure certificates and other credentials. Settings Note: You must have installed encrypted certificates from a memory card to use this feature. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Location and security.

  • Page 117: Applications

    Touch Set password, then follow the prompts. Clear storage Clear stored credentials and reset the password. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Location and security. Touch Clear storage to clear stored credentials and reset the password.
  • Page 118 View and control services running on your device. Warning!: Not all services can be stopped, and stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Applications Running services. To stop a service, touch the service, then touch Stop at the confirmation prompt.

  • Page 119: Accounts And Sync

    When enabled, the screen will not go to sleep (lock) while connected to a PC via USB cable. This can be useful when using some applications, such as 3G Mobile Hotspot, because the device will disconnect a Wi-Fi connection when the screen locks.
  • Page 120 Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts. Note: Available settings depend on the type of account. Not all settings are available for all accounts. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key Accounts and sync. Under Manage accounts, touch the account to modify its settings.

  • Page 121: Privacy

    Google or other account settings, system and application data and settings, and downloaded applications. If you want to erase all data on the device, including files stored Settings on an installed memory card, use the optional Format USB storage option.

  • Page 122: Sd Card And Device Storage

    Note: This setting cannot be configured. From a Home screen, press the Menu Key SD card and device storage Use Search settings to define searchable areas on your device for Google Search, available by touching the Search Key Settings Configure settings for web searches.

  • Page 123: Language And Keyboard

    • Apps: Names of installed applications. • Contacts: Names of contacts. • Messaging: Message text in the Messaging application. • Music Player: Artists, albums and track names in your music files. • Voice Search: Previous Voice Search results. Press the Back Key to return to Search settings.
  • Page 124 – Audio feedback: When enabled, plays sounds as you enter text. – Vibrate on keypress: When enabled, the device vibrates on text entry. – Enable tip indicator: When enabled, displays a flashing indicator for quick help as you enter text.

  • Page 125: Voice Input And Output

    • Recapture: When enabled, the system re-displays matching words when you make corrections to a word inserted by the system. • XT9 my words: Add words to your XT9 predictive text dictionary. • XT9 auto-substitution: Manage the list of words the system uses for auto-substitution (Auto-substitution setting must be enabled).

  • Page 126: Accessibility

    Voice input and output. Touch Text-to-speech settings to configure: • Text-to-speech settings: – Listen to an example: Play a sample of speech synthesis (available if voice data is installed). – Always use my settings: When enabled, settings you make override the application’s default settings.

  • Page 127: Date And Time

    ® settings DivX VOD. • System tutorial: View a tutorial to help you learn how to use your device. Follow the prompts to move through the tutorial topics. • Hardware version: Display the hardware version of your device. Settings ®...

  • Page 128: Setup Wizard

    • My location: Configure your device’s use of location services. For more information, see “My Location” on page 108. • Backup Assistant: Save your contacts to a secure web site. For more information, For more information, refer to “Backup Assistant” on page 38.

  • Page 129: Section 12: Health And Safety Information

    The low levels of RF cell phones emit while in use are in the microwave frequency range. They also emit RF at substantially reduced time intervals when in the stand-by mode.
  • Page 130 In this study, most people had no increased risk of brain cancer from using cell phones. For people with the heaviest use of cell phones (an average of more than ½ hour per day, every day, for over 10 years) the study suggested a slight increase in brain cancer.
  • Page 131 The National Cancer Institute (NCI) actively follows cancer statistics in the United States to detect any change in rates of new cases for brain cancer. If cell phones play a role in risk for brain cancer, rates should go up, because heavy cell phone use has been common for quite some time in the U.S.
  • Page 132 Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy If there is a risk from being exposed to Radio Frequency (RF) energy from cell phones — and at this point we do not know that there is — it is probably very small. But, if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure.
  • Page 133 The scientific evidence does not show a danger to any users of cell phones from RF exposure, including children and teenagers. The steps adults can take to reduce RF exposure apply to children and teenagers as well. Reduce the amount of time spent on the cell phone;...

  • Page 134: Specific Absorption Rate (Sar) Certification Information

    Before a new model mobile device is available for sale to the public, it must be tested and certified to the FCC that it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC. Tests for each model of a device are performed in positions and locations (e.g.

  • Page 135: Smart Practices While Driving

    Do not engage in any activity while driving a moving vehicle which may cause you to take your eyes off the road or become so absorbed in the activity that your ability to concentrate on the act of driving becomes impaired.

  • Page 136: Battery Use And Safety

    • heating can damage the GALAXY or the battery and could cause the GALAXY or the battery to explode. Do not dry a wet or damp battery with an appliance or heat source such as a microwave oven, hair dryer, iron, or radiator. Avoid leaving your GALAXY in your car in high temperatures.

  • Page 137: Samsung Mobile Products And Recycling

    Misuse or use of incompatible batteries and charging devices • could result in damage to the equipment and a possible risk of fire, explosion, or leakage, leading to serious injuries, damages to your phone, or other serious hazard.

  • Page 138: Display / Touch-Screen

    Please note the following information when using your mobile device: WARNING REGARDING DISPLAY The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you.
  • Page 139 Do not use the mobile device with a wet hand. Doing so may cause an electric shock to you or damage to the mobile device.

  • Page 140: Responsible Listening

    When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the • people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear what you are listening to. Do not turn the volume up to block out noisy surroundings. If you •...
  • Page 141 Limit the amount of time you listen. As the volume increases, less time • is required before you hearing could be affected. Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such •...
  • Page 142 Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area, and always switch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. When connecting the mobile device or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions.
  • Page 143 Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device Your mobile device is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others, damage the mobile device, or use services that increase your mobile device bill.

  • Page 144: End User License Agreement For Software

    For vehicles equipped with an air bag, remember that an air bag inflates with great force. Do not place objects, including portable wireless equipment near or in the area over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly installed and the air bag inflates, serious injury could result.
  • Page 145 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade.
  • Page 146 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
  • Page 147 INFORMATION MAY BE PUT BY SUCH THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER. ANY THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS PROVIDED WITH THIS MOBILE DEVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND FROM SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST...
  • Page 148 13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.

  • Page 149: Section 13: Warranty Information

    Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for...
  • Page 150 Product. Repaired/replaced cases will be warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. All other repaired/replaced Products will be warranted for a period equal to the remainder of the original Limited Warranty on the original Product or for 90 days, whichever is longer.
  • Page 151 PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS SHALL BE RESOLVED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH FINAL AND BINDING ARBITRATION, AND NOT BY A COURT OR JURY. Any such dispute shall not be combined or consolidated with a dispute involving any other person's or entity's Product or claim, and specifically, without limitation of the foregoing, shall not under any circumstances proceed as part of a class action.
  • Page 152 (c) the Product model name or model number; and (d) the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number, as applicable, if Purchaser has it (the IMEI or MEID or Serial Number can be found (i) on the Product box; (ii) on the Product information screen, which can be found under “Settings;”...

  • Page 153: End User License Agreement For Software

    Severability. If any portion of this Limited Warranty is held to be illegal or unenforceable, such partial illegality or unenforceability shall not affect the enforceability of the remainder of the Limited Warranty. Samsung Electronics America, Inc. 85 Challenger Road Ridgefield Park, New Jersey 07660 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG ©2011 Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
  • Page 154 5. UPGRADES. This EULA applies to updates, supplements and add-on components (if any) of the Software that Samsung may provide to you or make available to you after the date you obtain your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms along with such upgrade.
  • Page 155 8. TERMINATION. This EULA is effective until terminated. Your rights under this License will terminate automatically without notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you must cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software.
  • Page 156 INFORMATION MAY BE PUT BY SUCH THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION PROVIDER. ANY THIRD-PARTY APPLICATIONS PROVIDED WITH THIS MOBILE DEVICE ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND ON AN “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND FROM SAMSUNG, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST...
  • Page 157 13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles. This EULA shall not be governed by the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.

  • Page 158: Index

    Index Numerics 3G Mobile Hotspot connecting a device settings turning on and off using your device as a hotspot Accessibility settings Accounts setting up setting up a Facebook account setting up a MySpace account setting up a Twitter account Activating your device...
  • Page 159 TV out white color density DivX® registration code Do cell phones pose a health hazard? Email combined inbox composing and sending configuring accounts Facebook setting up an account Gallery sharing pictures and video...
  • Page 160 Mobile networks settings Music creating a playlist manage and transfer media Music Player Slacker V CAST Media Manager V CAST Music with Rhapsody V CAST Song ID My Profile sending via Bluetooth or Gmail MySpace setting up an account N.O.V.A. Namecards...

  • Page 161: Standard Limited Warranty

    Android keyboard using Swype virtual QWERTY keyboard Text settings Samsung keypad Threaded view Turning Your Device On and Off Tutorial Twitter setting up an account Unlocking your device set an unlock pattern V CAST Apps Music with Rhapsody...
  • Page 162 Volume ringer adding settings Wallpaper setting Warranty Information Widgets Wi-Fi adding a connection manually scanning and connecting settings turning on or off using your device as a hotspot WiFi (see Wi-Fi) Wireless Networking 3G Mobile Hotspot Bluetooth Wi-Fi YouTube...

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