Samsung GT-I9100 User Manual
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2011-02-25
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GT-I9100

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  • Page 1 Draft 2 2011-02-25 User manual GT-I9100...
  • Page 2 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.”...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ®  Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. contents safety and usage information Safety warnings Safety precautions Important usage information introducing your mobile phone Unpack .. Phone layout Keys Display Icons assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery Charge the battery using basic functions...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Improperly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags inflate rapidly. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care  Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
  • Page 5 Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury. Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities.
  • Page 6: Important Usage Information

    manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience. Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
  • Page 7 FCC. For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines whenused with a Samsung accessory designated for this product or when used with an accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum of 1.5 cm from the body.
  • Page 8 following information: What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called “cell,” “mobile,” or “PCS” phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user's head.
  • Page 9  “Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health. FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordinated efforts at the federal level.
  • Page 10 existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phones RF exposures. However, none of the studies can answer questions about long-term exposures, since the average period of phone use in these studies was around three years. What research is needed to decide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk? A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are...
  • Page 11 avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy (RF). Since time is a key factor in how much exposure a person receives, reducing the amount of time spent using a wireless phone will reduce RF exposure. ...
  • Page 12 wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that accessories that claim to shield the head from those emissions reduce risks. Some products that claim to shield the user from RF absorption use special phone cases, while others involve nothing more than a metallic accessory attached to the phone.
  • Page 13  International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.icnirp.de  National Radiation Protection Board (UK): http://www.nrpb.org.uk  Updated 4/3/2002: US food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov/Radiation- EmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/HomeBusiness andEntertainment/CellPhones/default.htm Road Safety Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold.
  • Page 14 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you. 10.
  • Page 15 If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking place, switch your phone off immediately. Hearing Aids Some digital wireless phones may interfere with some hearing aids. In the event of such interference, you may wish to consult your hearing aid manufacturer to discuss alternatives.
  • Page 16 not be possible on all wireless phone networks or when certain network services and/ or phone features are in use. Check with local service providers. To make an emergency call: 1. If the phone is not on, switch it on. 2.
  • Page 17 Cautions Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any unauthorized accessories may be dangerous and void the phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone.
  • Page 18 If you're inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception. Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key.
  • Page 19  If left unused, a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time.  Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life.
  • Page 20 or melt certain plastics.  Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone's electronic circuit boards.  Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
  • Page 21: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features:...
  • Page 22: Keys

    Keys Function Softkeys Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display; In Idle mode, press and hold the left softkey to access the simplified menus 4-way navigation In Idle mode, access user-defined menus (left/right/up/down); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options Confirm In Idle mode, launch the web browser;...
  • Page 23: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone

    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 When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
  • Page 24: Turn Your Phone On And Off

    phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as desired by following the screen.
  • Page 25 2. Scroll to the profile you are using. 3. Press <Options> Õ Edit Õ Voice call ringtone. 4. Select a ringtone category Õ a ringtone. 5. Press <Options> Õ Select (if necessary). 6. Press <Save>. To switch to another profile, select it from the list. Create a phone profile 1.
  • Page 26: Use Basic Call Functions

    1. In Menu mode, select Settings Õ Phone settings Õ Shortcuts. 2. Select a key to use as a shortcut. 3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key. Use the simplified menus To set up simplified menu items, 1.
  • Page 27: Send And View Messages

    Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, press [OK] Õ <Yes> to activate the speaker. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, press [OK] again. In noisy environment, you may have difficulty hearing the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better performance, use the normal phone mode. Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls:...
  • Page 28: Add And Find Contacts

     Press and hold [*] to switch between T9 and ABC modes. Depending on your country, you may be able to access an input mode for your specific language.  Press [*] to change case or switch to Number mode. ...
  • Page 29 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. 3. Select the contact’s name from the search list. Once you have found a contact, you can:  call the contact by pressing [] ...
  • Page 30  Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number. Another caller cannot hear you speaking.  Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone.  Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth.  If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected. The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes.
  • Page 31 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

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