Samsung SCH-I500 User Manual
Samsung SCH-I500 User Manual

Samsung SCH-I500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 P O R T A B L E D U A L - B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 3 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/category/mobile/mobile-phone/...
  • Page 4 MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..........5 Widgets ......... 25 Shortcuts .
  • Page 6 Changing the Input Method ......49 Section 11: Applications ..........79 Entering Text Using Swype ......50 AllShare .
  • Page 7 Voice Search ........90 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....118 Wireless Modem .
  • Page 8 Care and Maintenance ......136 Section 14: Warranty Information ......137 Standard Limited Warranty ......137 End User License Agreement for Software .
  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section allows you to quickly start using your phone by Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary installing and charging the battery, activating your service, and from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, setting up voicemail.
  • Page 10: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings.” Warning!: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using Displaying Your Phone Number other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage. My phone number displays the ten-digit phone number assigned Battery Indicator to your phone.
  • Page 11 Battery Cover Installing the Battery Remove the battery cover. (For more information, see The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone. “Removing the battery cover”.) Removing the battery cover Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold contacts Pull up using the slot provided (1), while lifting the cover off on the battery with the gold contacts in the phone.
  • Page 12 Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Remove the battery cover. For more information, see Your phone comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and “Removing the battery cover” on page 7 USB cable) to rapidly charge your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet.
  • Page 13 Non-Supported Batteries On the phone, slide the connector cover (1) to expose the connector. Samsung handsets do not support the use of non-approved batteries. Important!: Using a non-supported battery may damage to your phone. When using a non-supported battery you will hear a series of beeps and see a warning message: “NON-SUPPORTED BATTERY.
  • Page 14: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Your Google Account Turning Your Phone On Your new phone uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android features, including Gmail, Google Maps, Google Talk and Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three the Android Market.
  • Page 15: Set-Up Wizard

    Set-up Wizard TTY Mode The first time you turn your phone on, the Set-up Wizard will Your phone is fully TTY-compatible, allowing you to connect a prompt you to customize your phone. Use the Set-up Wizard to TTY device to the phone’s headset jack. Before you can use your set up your accounts, and to view helpful information about the phone with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.
  • Page 16: Memory Card

    Memory Card With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into Your phone includes a removable 16GB microSDHC™ memory place (1). card, for storage of music, pictures, and other files, and supports optional microSD™...
  • Page 17: Securing Your Phone

    Removing a Memory Card Locking the phone manually Press the Power/Lock Key on the side of the phone. Important!: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, Unlocking the phone unmount the card before removing it from the phone. Press the Power/Lock Key to wake the screen.
  • Page 18 If there are Notification alerts on your phone, touch and drag the unlock puzzle piece to fit it into the empty space to show the screen that was visible when the phone was locked. Special puzzle pieces display for missed calls or new messages.
  • Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone, including keys, 5 Megapixel CMOS Camera/Camcorder • displays, and icons. Picture Gallery, supporting JPEG, PNG, GIF, A-GIF, WBMP and BMP • Features formats HD Video Player (720p), supporting H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP, •...
  • Page 20: Front View

    Front View Earpiece: Listen to callers. Menu Key: Press to display options for the current screen. Home Key: Press to display the Home screen. Press and hold to display Home screen options. Back Key: Press to return to the previous screen or option. Search Key: Launch Search, to search your device or the web.
  • Page 21: Side Views

    Side Views Volume Key: From the Home screen, press to adjust Master Volume. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to turn the phone on or off. Press to lock the phone, or to wake the screen for unlocking.
  • Page 22: Back View

    Back View Camera Lens: Used when taking photos or recording videos. Camera Flash: Used when taking photos. External Speaker: Plays ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds. USB Power/Accessory Port: Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.
  • Page 23: Touch Screen Display

    Touch Screen Display Home screen: The starting point for using your phone. Place icons, widgets and other items to customize your Your phone’s display is the interface to its features. phone to your needs. For more information, see “Home Screen” on page 23 Primary Shortcuts: Shortcuts to your phone’s common features.
  • Page 24 Annunciator Line New Email Message: You have new email. The Annunciator line displays icons to show network status, Alarm Set: An alarm is active. (For more information, battery power, and other details. refer to “Clock” on page 82.) Signal Strength: Current signal strength. The Silent mode: All sounds except media and alarms greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
  • Page 25: Navigation

    Navigation Context-sensitive Menus Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and the While using your phone, context-sensitive menus offer options touch screen. for the feature or screen. To access context-sensitive menus: • Touch Menu. Warning!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a Touch and hold on an item.
  • Page 26: Primary Shortcuts

    Primary Shortcuts Notification Panel Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. You can The Notification Panel shows information about connections, edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for the Applications / messages and other items. Home shortcut. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen. To close Notification Panel, tap the panel.
  • Page 27: Home Screen

    Home Screen Clearing Notifications Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone. display the Notifications Panel. Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the phone unlocked, at the Home screen.
  • Page 28 Extended Home Screen Adding and removing Home screen panels The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus 6 panels that Your phone comes with 7 Home screen panels. You can extend beyond the display width to provide more space for customize the Home screen to include up to the seven default adding shortcuts, widgets and folders.
  • Page 29: Widgets

    Home screen. on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Calendar Clock: Display an analog clock with the Touch Samsung Widgets or Android Widgets, then touch a current date. selection to add it to the Home screen.
  • Page 30: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Android Widgets Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such Facebook: Access your Facebook account. as Email or other applications. Adding Shortcuts from the Home screen Latitude: Share your location with selected people. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on MySpace Friend Updates: Obtain the latest the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu.
  • Page 31: Folders

    Folders Gmail label: Launch a Gmail account. Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on Latitude: Obtain GPS settings from interactive the Home screen. maps. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold Settings: Go to a specific setting. on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu.
  • Page 32: Wallpaper

    Applications Removing Folders Touch and hold the Folder until Trashcan appears, then Applications display on the Applications screens to provide drag the Folder to the Trashcan. access to your phone’s applications. Wallpaper You can also place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen, for quick access to the application.
  • Page 33 Moving Application icons City ID: Subscribe to display the city and state for From the Home screen, touch Applications. incoming calls. For more information, For more information, refer to “City ID” on page 82. Touch Menu Edit. Clock: Keep track of time with Alarm, World clock, Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new Stopwatch and Timer features.
  • Page 34 Gmail: Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s My Contacts Backup: Create a backup copy of your web-based email. For more information, see Contacts list on your Wireless Provider’s server . “Gmail” on page 55. My Files: Find, view and manage files stored on an Help: Access your phone’s Help screens.
  • Page 35 Tone Room Deluxe: Download ringtones and YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right melodies to your phone. from your phone. For more information, see “YouTube” on page 60. Video Player: Play and manage videos stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, see “Video Player”...
  • Page 36: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions Making Calls Using the Phone Dialer This section describes how to make, answer or end calls. Making Calls From a Home screen, touch Phone. Touch the digits of the Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: telephone or speed dial Use the touch screen Phone Dialer to enter the phone number or •...
  • Page 37 Making Calls using Speed Dials Making Calls using Favorites Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you assign Favorites are contacts that you designate as favorites by starring to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. (For more them.
  • Page 38: Answering Calls

    Three-Way Calling Ignoring a call with a message Merge two calls to set up a three-way call between you and two You can reject an incoming call by sending the caller a text other parties. message. You can create a new message, or choose a message Setting up a Multi-Party Call you previously created.
  • Page 39: Ending A Call

    Call Log In-Call Options While in a call, you can use these When you place, answer, or miss a a call, a record of the call is features: saved in the Call log. Accessing Call Log • Add call: Display the Phone Dialer to set up a multi-party call.
  • Page 40: Voicemail

    Voicemail Managing the Call Log Deleting Call log records All unanswered calls to your phone are sent to voicemail, even if your phone is turned off, so you’ll want to set up your voicemail From the Home screen, touch Phone Call log.
  • Page 41: Section 4: Accounts And Contacts

    Section 4: Accounts and Contacts Setting Up Your Accounts This section explains how to manage your accounts and contacts. Set up and manage your synchronized accounts with the Accounts Accounts & sync setting. Your phone provides the ability to synchronize information from a For information about setting up other, non-synchronized email variety of accounts, including Google, a Corporate Exchange accounts, see “Configuring Email Accounts”...
  • Page 42 Managing a Google account Adding a Corporate account From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Note: Before adding a Corporate account, obtain the exact server Exchange Accounts & sync. Domain name from your company’s Network Support. Tap your Google account to display the Data & synchronization screen.
  • Page 43 Managing a Corporate Exchange account – Sync Calendar: Enable to synchronize your Exchange calendar with your phone’s calendar. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Under Data & synchronization, configure these settings: Accounts & sync. • Sync Contacts: When enabled, synchronizes your Exchange Touch your Corporate account to display settings, then contacts with your phone’s Contacts.
  • Page 44: Contacts

    Contacts Setting Up a Twitter account To access Contacts: Note: You must register your phone with Twitter before using the phone to From the Home screen, touch Contacts. access the site. From Twitter.com Settings, follow the instructions in the Mobile area to register your phone. Creating Contacts From the Home screen, touch Menu...
  • Page 45 • Touch Instant msg to enter an instant message address, then Continue entering contact information. (For more touch the label button to choose a label, from Google Talk, AIM, information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on page 40.) Windows Live, Yahoo, Skype, QQ, ICQ, Jabber, or Custom to Updating Contacts create a custom label.
  • Page 46: Get Friends

    Updating Contacts from Call log Contacts Display Options From the Home screen, touch Contacts. Save a phone number from a recent call record to create a new contact, or update an existing contact. (For more information, Touch Menu Display options to set these options: refer to “Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Log”...
  • Page 47 Linking contacts Sending a Namecard From the Home screen, touch Contacts. From the Home screen, touch Contacts. Touch a Phone contact (a contact with the icon) to Touch a contact to display its information. display its information. Touch Menu Send namecard via. Touch Menu Link contact.
  • Page 48: Favorites

    Sending multiple namecards via Bluetooth Exporting and Importing Contacts You can send multiple contacts’ information as namecards over You can export your contact list to an optional installed memory Bluetooth connections to other Bluetooth devices, or as card, or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a anattachments to Gmail messages.
  • Page 49: My Profile

    My Profile Groups My profile is your own contact record. You can send My profile as Assign contacts to Groups to make searching for contacts faster, a vCard via Bluetooth or as an attachment via Gmail. or to quickly call or send messages to group members. Viewing My Profile Accessing Groups From the Home screen, touch...
  • Page 50 Removing Contacts from a Group Touch to save the changes. Save Deleting a Group Tip: You can also add a contact to a group when you edit the contact. For From the Home screen, touch Contacts Groups. more information, see “Updating Contacts” on page 41 Touch Menu Delete.
  • Page 51: History

    History Speed Dials History displays all calls, messages, emails, IMs, and Facebook, Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shortcuts (1 to 100) you assign MySpace and Twitter messages sent and received from contacts. to contacts, to allow you to quickly call the contact. From the Home screen, touch Contacts History.
  • Page 52: My Contacts Backup

    My Contacts Backup My Contacts Backup is a wireless service that saves a copy of your Contacts’ information to a secure web site. If your phone is lost, stolen, or damaged, My Contacts Backup can restore your saved contacts to a new phone, wirelessly. You can schedule backups to save your information manually or automatically.
  • Page 53: Section 5: Entering Text

    Access the • Samsung Keypad: The Samsung Keypad is a virtual QWERTY keyboard by touching any text entry field. keyboard that allows you to enter text by touching keys on the screen.
  • Page 54: Entering Text Using Swype

    Entering Text Using Swype Here are a few tips to get you started: Spacing is automatic: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and • Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of start the next word.
  • Page 55 Swype Help Editing Keyboard While entering text, you can get tips and help about using Swype. The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor and highlight text. If the application in which you are working Tap the Swype Key to show Tips.
  • Page 56: Entering Text Using The Android Keyboard

    Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard Tip: To customize predictive text, configure the User dictionary settings. (For more information, refer to “User dictionary” on page 113.) The Android Keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring predictive text. Input characters by tapping the on- Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters screen keys with your finger, or use speech recognition.
  • Page 57: Section 6: Messaging

    Section 6: Messaging Text and Multimedia Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and other features associated with messaging. Your phone can send and receive text and multimedia messages Types of Messages to other mobile phones and to email addresses. Creating and Sending Messages Your phone supports these types of messages: Text messages: Send and receive simple messages containing text to...
  • Page 58 Managing Messages Touch the Type to compose field and compose your message. While composing a message, touch Menu Threaded View for these options: Messages you send and receive to the same contact, number or • Add subject: Add a subject field to the message and enter a address are grouped together as a “thread”.
  • Page 59: Gmail

    Message Settings – Select ringtone: Touch to select a ringtone for message alerts. – Vibrate: Touch to enable or disable vibration for message alerts. Configure message settings. Gmail From a Home screen, touch Messaging. Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s web-based email. Touch Menu Settings to set:...
  • Page 60 Composing and Sending Gmail Gmail account settings From the Home screen, select Applications From the Home screen, select Applications Gmail. Gmail. Touch Menu Compose. Touch Menu for these options • Refresh: Update Gmail on your phone from the Google servers. Touch the To field to enter recipients.
  • Page 61: Google Talk

    Google Talk Email Chat with other Google Talk users. Send and receive email using popular email services. Tip: Talk requires that you have a Google account. Use the Set-up Wizard to Note: Only some paid “Plus” accounts include POP access to allow this set up your Google account on your phone.
  • Page 62 Configuring additional email accounts Composing and Sending Email From the Home screen, select Applications From the Home screen, select Applications Email. Email. Touch Menu Accounts. Touch and hold on an account, then touch Compose. Touch Menu Add account. Touch the To field to enter recipients. As you enter names or numbers, matching contacts display.
  • Page 63 Managing Emails Touch fields to configure the account: Combined Inbox • General settings: – Account name: Enter a name for the account’s display. Emails you receive to all accounts are presented in the combined – Your name: Enter your name, to be used on emails. Inbox, or you can view email accounts individually.
  • Page 64: Section 7: Web And Social Networking

    Section 7: Web and Social Networking YouTube Navigating the web Command Keys View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone. Touch Back to return to the previous page. From the Home screen, select Applications YouTube. To go forward, touch Menu Forward.
  • Page 65 Selecting items on a page Using Browser Windows While browsing pages, use gestures and menus to navigate links You can have up to eight windows open at one time, switching on pages: between windows. • Touch an item or hyperlink to select it. From the Home screen, select Browser.
  • Page 66: Creating A Bookmark

    Using Bookmarks – Edit bookmark: Modify the URL. – Add shortcut to Home: Create a bookmark on the Home screen. While browsing, bookmark a site to quickly access it in the – Share link: Send the page’s URL via Bluetooth, Facebook, Email, future.
  • Page 67: Copying Text

    Copying Fields or Text • Touch the star next to a page to bookmark it. • To clear the history, touch Menu Clear history. Copy information from a web page to the clipboard for pasting. Copying text • Touch and hold on a page for these options: –...
  • Page 68 Browser Menu Browser Settings From the Home screen, select Browser. While viewing a web page, touch Menu for these options: New window: Open a new browser window. The previous browser Touch Menu More Settings: • windows remain open in the background (use the Windows option to •...
  • Page 69: Maps

    Maps – Set home page: View and set the default first page that displays when you launch Browser. Use Google Maps to find your current location, get directions, and • Privacy settings other location-based information. – Clear cache: Delete content and databases stored on the phone. –...
  • Page 70 Touch and Touch and hold Maps Menu • Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop-up From the Home screen, select Applications information about the location. Maps. • Touch a pop-up for these options: While viewing a map, touch Menu for these options: –...
  • Page 71: Section 8: Music

    Section 8: Music Music Player Touch a song or playlist to begin playback. Music Player plays music files stored on a microSD or Now playing microSDHC Memory Card. (For information on installing a Memory Card, For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 12.
  • Page 72 Creating a Playlist From the Home screen, touch Applications Music Player List. Touch Menu Add to playlist, then select an option: • Current playlist: Add the song to the current playlist (or the Now Playing list if no named playlist is currently playing). •...
  • Page 73: Section 9: Pictures And Video

    Section 9: Pictures and Video Camera Taking Pictures From the Home screen, touch Applications Use your phone’s built-in Camera to take pictures and record Camera. video. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your picture by From the Home screen, touch Applications aiming the lens at the subject.
  • Page 74: Configure The Camera

    Camera Options – Scene mode: Choose a mode to match conditions. – Timer: Set a delay before taking a picture. Configure the camera. – Resolution: Choose a size for the image. While in Camera mode, touch the Options tab to configure: –...
  • Page 75 Camcorder Capturing Video From the Home screen, touch Applications Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record video. Camera Camcorder. From the Home screen, touch Applications Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by Camera Camcorder. aiming the lens at the subject. •...
  • Page 76: Video Player

    Video Player Camcorder Options Configure the camcorder. View and manage videos stored on an optional installed memory card, or shop for new videos. While in Camcorder mode, touch the Options tab: • Recording mode: Choose a recording mode, from: Tip: For better video viewing, try rotating your phone until it is horizontal. –...
  • Page 77: Gallery

    Gallery Viewing Pictures From the Home screen, select Applications Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos. Gallery. Note: To take pictures or record video, you must install an optional memory Touch a category, then touch a picture to view it. card in your phone.
  • Page 78 Sharing pictures and video Setting a Picture as Wallpaper From the Home screen, select Applications Share pictures and videos via Email, AllShare, Bluetooth, Gallery. Messaging, Picasa, or Gmail. Touch a category, then touch a picture to select it. From the Home screen, select Applications Gallery.
  • Page 79: Section 10: Connections

    Section 10: Connections Turning Wi-Fi On Your phone includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN and Dial Up Networking. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to Wi-Fi display the Notification Panel. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On.
  • Page 80: Bluetooth

    Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually Turning Bluetooth On or Off Turning Bluetooth On From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to display the Notification Panel. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. display the Notification Panel.
  • Page 81: Vpn

    Enabling Dial Up Networking From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings You can use your phone’s VPN (Virtual Private Network) feature to Wireless & networks. connect to VPNs. Configuring VPN Settings Touch Dial up networking to enable or disable dial-up networking.
  • Page 82 Formatting a Memory Card Transferring Files to a Memory Card Attach your phone to the computer with the USB Data Formatting prepares a used Memory Card for use with your Cable. Your phone recognizes the connection and displays phone by erasing all content and adding required folders. USB connected in the Annunciator Line and Notifications Panel.
  • Page 83: Section 11: Applications

    Section 11: Applications AllShare Setting Up AllShare Share your media content with other DLNA certified™ (Digital Before using AllShare, you must setup its parameters. Living Network Alliance) Devices over Wi-Fi connections. From the Home screen, touch Applications AllShare Settings. The following options are Note: You must activate Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network to use this available: application.
  • Page 84: Browser

    Browser Selecting Media to Play From the Home screen, touch Applications Your phone includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet. AllShare. For more information about using your phone’s Browser, see “Browser” on page 60. Next to Play or download media from my phone on a player, touch From the Home screen, select Applications...
  • Page 85: Calendar

    Calendar Customizing the Calendar From the Home screen, select Applications Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. Calendar. From the Home screen, select Applications Touch Menu Settings to configure these settings: Calendar. • Calendars: View all your calendars. Touch a tab to choose a calendar view: •...
  • Page 86: Camera

    City ID Sending Events via Email Send events as vCalendar attachments in Email. Subscribe to City ID to display city and state for incoming calls, and to look up city and state information for phone numbers. From the Home screen, select Applications Calendar.
  • Page 87: Desk Cradle

    Desk Cradle Gallery The Desk Cradle application puts popular features right at your Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos. fingertips, to allow one-touch access to Alarms, Voice Search, For more information, For more information, refer to “Gallery” on Gallery, Daily Briefing and Music features of your phone while page 73 connected to an optional desk cradle.
  • Page 88: Mail

    Mail Market Create and access a Yahoo! Mail account. Browse for new Android applications, games or downloads for your phone. From the Home screen, select Applications Mail. You’ll need to have a Google account set up on your phone to Maps download a new application.
  • Page 89: Memo

    Memo My Files Create and manage text memos, and send memos via Bluetooth Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed to paired Bluetooth devices. memory card. If the file is associated with an application on your phone, you can launch the file in the application. From the Home screen, touch Applications Memo.
  • Page 90: Myspace

    MySpace Settings Access your MySpace account. Configure your phone to your preferences. For more information, see “Settings” on page 92. From the Home screen, select Applications MySpace. From the Home screen, touch Applications Navigation Settings. Talk Use Google Maps Navigation to find, share and navigate to millions of locations, avoid traffic and drive or walk with ease.
  • Page 91: Thinkfree Office

    ThinkFree Office Voice Commands ® ThinkFree Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that compatible office suite, that provides a central place for recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers, managing your documents on and off line. create messages, and launch phone features such as Contacts, Calendar and My Music.
  • Page 92 Call <Name or #> Lookup <Name> Place a call by speaking a contact name or telephone number. Access a contact record by speaking the name of the contact. From the Home screen, touch Applications From the Home screen, touch Applications Voice Commands.
  • Page 93 Check <Item> Camera Gmail Voice • • • • Contacts Recorder Access device information by speaking the command. Backup From the Home screen, touch Applications Voice Commands. Car Cradle Help MySpace Voice • • • • Search At the audio prompt “Please say a command”, say “Check”, followed by a command: City ID Latitude...
  • Page 94: Voice Recorder

    Wireless Modem Voice Commands Settings Configure the Voice Commands feature of your phone. Use your phone as a Wi-Fi wireless modem for a PC to access the Internet. From the Home screen, touch Applications Voice Commands. From the Home screen, touch Applications Wireless Modem.
  • Page 95: Your Navigator Deluxe

    Your Navigator Deluxe Obtain turn-by-turn driving instructions to a specified destination. Important!: Your Navigator Deluxe requires you to activate the GPS location function on your phone. (For more information, refer to “Location & security” on page 102.) From the Home screen, touch Applications Your Navigator Deluxe.
  • Page 96: Section 12: Settings

    Section 12: Settings Wi-Fi settings This section explains Settings for customizing your phone. Accessing Settings Set up and manage wireless access points. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings – or – Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings.
  • Page 97: Bluetooth Profiles

    Advanced Wi-Fi settings Bluetooth ® From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Your phone supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings. Bluetooth profiles Touch Menu Advanced. Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by • Wi-Fi sleep policy: Specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile individual devices.
  • Page 98 Turning Bluetooth On or Off Bluetooth settings Turn your device’s Bluetooth service On or Off. For more Use Bluetooth settings to manage Bluetooth connections, set information about using Bluetooth to exchange information with your device’s name, and control your device’s visibility to other other Bluetooth devices, see see “Bluetooth”...
  • Page 99: Airplane Mode

    Wireless Modem VPN settings Wireless Modem Service allows you to use your Android- Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). For more powered device to be used as a Wi-Fi modem to access the information about using VPNs, see see “VPN” on page 77 internet on your laptop while on the go.
  • Page 100: Call Settings

    Mobile networks Dial up networking Set options for network selection and data services while Connect to data services using dial-up networking. roaming. Note: You cannot use other data services while Dial Up Networking is enabled. Important!: Depending on your service plan, changes you make to Mobile Networks settings may incur extra charges.
  • Page 101: Call Restrictions

    View Call Timer TTY Mode View your phone’s call time counters. When enabled, TTY Mode allows your phone to work with a TTY device attached to the Headset Jack. Before using your phone From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Call with a TTY device, you’ll need to enable TTY Mode.
  • Page 102: Sound & Display

    Sound & display Auto Answer Sound settings When enabled Auto Answer lets you set your phone to automatically answer calls when you receive them or after a few Phone vibrate seconds delay. When enabled, your phone vibrates to alert you to incoming calls, From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings...
  • Page 103 Ringer volume Phone ringtone Set the volume level for incoming call and notification ringtones. Choose a default ringtone for all incoming calls. Note: You can also set Ringer volume from the Home screen by pressing the Tip: You can also set songs as ringtones for all calls, or for a selected Volume Key.
  • Page 104 Audible touch tones SD card notifications When enabled, tones play for when you dial numbers on the When enabled, the phone plays sounds for memory card-related Phone Dialer. notifications. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Sound &...
  • Page 105 Emergency tone Display settings Orientation When enabled (the default setting) and during an Emergency (911) Call, the phone plays a tone that emergency personnel can Enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you turn use to locate your phone. the phone clockwise or counterclockwise.
  • Page 106: Location & Security

    Location & security Screen timeout My Location Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock). Wireless networks From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Enable or disable location service from your Wireless Provider. Sound &...
  • Page 107: Screen Unlock Pattern

    Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern Important!: By selecting Standalone GPS services, you are allowing access to all location information by any third party through web access or Create or change a screen unlock pattern. any software or peripheral components you choose to install, download, add or attach to the device or any other means.
  • Page 108: Credential Storage

    Use visible pattern Passwords Visible passwords When enabled, your screen pattern will display on screen as you draw it. When enabled, password characters will display briefly as you From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings touch them while entering passwords. Location &...
  • Page 109: Applications

    Install from SD card Clear storage Install encrypted certificates from an optional installed memory Clear stored credentials and reset the password. card. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates. Note: You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature.
  • Page 110: Manage Applications

    Unknown sources Running services When enabled, allows installation of applications from sources View and control services running on your phone. other than the Android Market. Warning!: Not all services can be stopped, and stopping services may have From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings undesirable consequences on the application or Android System.
  • Page 111: Accounts & Sync

    Accounts & sync Stay awake When enabled, the screen will not go to sleep (lock) while Set up and manage your accounts, including your Google and connected to a PC via USB cable. This can be useful when using Backup Assistant accounts. some applications, such as 3G Mobile Hotspot, because the General sync settings phone will disconnect a Wi-Fi or data connection when the...
  • Page 112: Privacy

    Manage accounts Removing an account Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts. Important!: Removing an account also deletes all of its messages, contacts and other data from the phone. Note: Available settings depend on the type of account. Not all settings are available for all accounts.
  • Page 113 Location Personal Data Use my location Factory data reset When enabled, your phone’s GPS location information will be Use Factory data reset to return your phone to its factory used for Google search results and other Google services. defaults. This setting erases all data from your phone, including your Google or other email account settings, system and Note: Some Google applications require this setting to be enabled.
  • Page 114: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings • Samsung Kies: Your phone is controllable by Samsung Kies, a card & phone storage. utility program not available in the United States. View Total space and Available space memory usage on an •...
  • Page 115: Language & Keyboard

    Language & keyboard Quick Search Box Searchable items Select locale Choose phone features to be included in Quick Search searches. Set the language used by your phone’s screens. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Search...
  • Page 116 – Word Choice Window: Select how often word predictions display • Keypad types: Select which type of Samsung keypad appears when you touch a text entry field, either Qwerty Keypad, 3x4 during text entry. Keypad, Handwriting box 1, or Handwriting box 2.
  • Page 117: Accessibility

    Android keyboard – Auto-complete: When enabled, pressing the spacebar or a punctuation character automatically inserts the highlighted suggested Configure Android keyboard settings. For more information about word. entering text with the Android keyboard, see “Entering Text Using User dictionary the Android Keyboard” on page 52. When you enter text, the predictive text features of Swype and From the Home screen, touch Menu...
  • Page 118: Text-To-Speech

    Text-to-speech Accessibility services Enable or disable accessibility services. Text-to-speech provides audible readout of text, for example, the contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for incoming calls. Note: You must activate the Accessibility services setting before enabling From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings services.
  • Page 119: Date & Time

    Date & time About phone By default, your phone receives date and time information from View information about your phone, including status, legal the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. you may want to set date and time information manually using From the Home screen, touch Menu...
  • Page 120: Set-Up Wizard

    Set-up Wizard Use the Set-up Wizard to set up your accounts, and to view helpful information about the phone. Tip: The first time you turn your phone on, the Set-up Wizard will prompt you to personalize your phone. From the Home screen, touch Menu Settings Set-up Wizard.
  • Page 121: Section 13: Health And Safety Information

    Section 13: Health and Safety Information This section outlines the safety precautions associated with using absorption of RF energy by the human body expressed in units of your phone. These safety precautions should be followed to watts per kilogram (W/kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to safely use your phone.
  • Page 122: Please Note The Following Information When Using Your Handset

    Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the battery pack to Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its find the number. Once you have the FCC ID number for a customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine particular phone, follow the instructions on the website and it Samsung accessories.
  • Page 123: Ul Certified Travel Adapter

    UL Certified Travel Adapter What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless requirements. Please adhere to the following safety instructions phones with built-in antennas, often called "cell,"...
  • Page 124 low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to • known adverse health effects. Many studies of low level RF the user that is not necessary for device function; and exposures have not found any biological effects.
  • Page 125 FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone people use wireless phones, so we don't know with certainty networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher what the results of such studies mean for human health. power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF Three large epidemiology studies have been published since exposures that people get from these base stations are typically...
  • Page 126 This is because the interval between the time of exposure to a FDA provides the scientific oversight, obtaining input from cancer-causing agent and the time tumors develop - if they do - experts in government, industry, and academic organizations. may be many, many years. The interpretation of epidemiological CTIA-funded research is conducted through contracts to studies is hampered by difficulties in measuring actual RF independent investigators.
  • Page 127 Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless risks from exposure to RF emissions? phones are harmful. But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like those Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions described above to reduce your RF exposure from wireless phone from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-...
  • Page 128: Medical Equipment

    Studies have shown that these products generally do not work as sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers advertised. Unlike "hand-free" kits, these so-called "shields" (IEEE). This standard specifies test methods and performance may interfere with proper operation of the phone. The phone may requirements for hearing aids and wireless phones so that no be forced to boost its power to compensate, leading to an interference occurs when a person uses a compatible phone and...
  • Page 129: Road Safety

    International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: Position your wireless phone within easy reach. Be able to • http://www.icnirp.de access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road. If you get an incoming call at an Health Protection Agency: •...
  • Page 130: Responsible Listening

    Responsible Listening 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 Caution!: Avoid potential hearing loss. other local emergency number, as you would want others Damage to hearing occurs when a person is exposed to loud to do for you.
  • Page 131 Set the volume in a quiet environment and select the lowest volume at • which you can hear adequately. American Academy of Audiology When using headphones, turn the volume down if you cannot hear the • 11730 Plaza American Drive, Suite 300 people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can hear Reston, VA 20190 what you are listening to.
  • Page 132: Operating Environment

    As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and 395 E Street, S.W. for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the Suite 9200 equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder if...
  • Page 133: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Should turn the phone OFF immediately if there is any reason to The wireless telephone industry has developed a rating system • suspect that interference is taking place; for wireless phones, to assist hearing device users find phones that may be compatible with their hearing devices. Not all phones Should read and follow the directions from the manufacturer of your •...
  • Page 134 A sum of 5 is considered acceptable for normal use. A sum of 6 The HAC rating and measurement procedure are described in the is considered for best use. American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19 standard. HAC/Wi-Fi Language This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses.
  • Page 135: Potentially Explosive Environments

    Other Medical Devices Users are advised to switch the phone off while at a refueling point (service station). Users are reminded of the need to observe If you use any other personal medical devices, consult the restrictions on the use of radio equipment in fuel depots (fuel manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately storage and distribution areas), chemical plants or where blasting shielded from external RF energy.
  • Page 136: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    FCC Notice and Cautions To make an emergency call: FCC Notice If the phone is not on, switch it on. Key in the emergency number for your present location (for The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close example, 911 or other official emergency number).
  • Page 137: Other Important Safety Information

    Product Performance phone warranty if said accessories cause damage or a defect to the phone. Getting the Most Out of Your Signal Reception Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the equipment and can be broken.
  • Page 138: Availability Of Various Features/Ring Tones

    Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance Other conditions and restrictions may apply. See your service provider for additional information. For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should Battery Standby and Talk Time service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty.
  • Page 139 Do not place the phone in areas that may get very hot, such as on or • with Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, near a cooking surface, cooking appliance, iron, or radiator. disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may Do not get your phone or battery wet.
  • Page 140: Care And Maintenance

    Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to • nearest Samsung authorized service center. Always recycle. Do not clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild dispose of batteries in a fire.
  • Page 141: Section 14: Warranty Information

    1 Year problems introduced into the Product; (j) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; or (i) Product used or purchased outside the What is Not Covered? This Limited Warranty is conditioned upon proper United States. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery use of Product by Purchaser.
  • Page 142 (iii) the battery has been used in must pay all parts, shipping, and labor charges for the repair or equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified. return of such Product. What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable warranty...
  • Page 143 LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE CONSTRUED TO BE LIMITED BY ITS TERMS OR AS LIMITED AS THE LAW ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG PERMITS. SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING...
  • Page 144: End User License Agreement For Software

    SAMSUNG and BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. IF YOU DO NOT should not be relied upon. ACCEPT THE TERMS IN THIS EULA, YOU MUST CLICK THE "DECLINE" BUTTON, DISCONTINUE USE OF THE SOFTWARE.
  • Page 145 License will terminate automatically without your initial copy of the Software, unless we provide other terms notice from Samsung if you fail to comply with any of the terms along with such upgrade. To use Software identified as an and conditions of this EULA.
  • Page 146 SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS 10. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL AND CERTAIN "SAMSUNG" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 9, 10 and 11) OTHER DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH...
  • Page 147 To avoid unintended information leaks and other problems of this end users pursuant to the terms and conditions herein. sort, it is recommended that the device be returned to Samsung’s 13. APPLICABLE LAW. This EULA is governed by the laws of Customer Care Center for an Extended File System (EFS) Clear TEXAS, without regard to conflicts of laws principles.
  • Page 148 Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) © 2010 Samsung Telecommunications America. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change...
  • Page 149: Index

    Index stay awake unknown sources Accessibility settings Calculator USB debugging services Calendar Text-to-speech Call log Accounts Back key creating/updating contacts adding a Corporate account Backup Assistant managing adding a Google account Battery sending messages setting up charging Call settings setting up a Facebook account cover, installing auto retry setting up a MySpace account...
  • Page 150 silencing a ringer linking composing and sending three-way My Profile configuring accounts using the Dialer namecards Corporate accounts using Voice Commands setting a picture as contact icon refreshing your accounts Voice Dialer speed dials Exchange account Camcorder starred contacts recording video synchronizing with accounts Facebook settings...
  • Page 151 Voice Search Locking and Unlocking Messages your account requiring an unlock pattern creating and sending YouTube setting unlock pattern email Groups unlocking the keypad Gmail adding contacts using a visible pattern managing creating using tactile feedback settings sending a message Talk threaded view Maps...
  • Page 152 Navigation Privacy settings Settings command keys personal data Set-up Wizard context-sensitive menus use my location Sharing pictures and video touch gestures Silent mode Notification Panel Sound settings Reset audible selection tones factory data audible touch tones Pairing with Bluetooth Ringtones haptic feedback Phone Safety notification...
  • Page 153 Synchronization settings Turning Your Phone On and Off Voice Search auto-sync Tutorial, System Voicemail background data Twitter checking System Tutorial setting up an account setting up Volume Text UL Certification media changing input method Unlocking ringer entering using an unlock pattern input methods Unlocking your phone adding...
  • Page 154 Wi-Fi YouTube...

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