Samsung GT-S3770 User Manual page 2

Your phone displays the following status indicators on the
top of the screen:
Icon Description Icon Description
Signal strength Roaming (outside of
normal service area)
GPRS network
WLAN activated
connected
EDGE network
Bluetooth activated
connected
Connected to PC
UMTS network
connected
New text message
(SMS)
Call in progress
New multimedia
Call diverting
message (MMS)
activated
New Email message
SOS message
feature activated New voice mail
message
Alarm activated
Memory card inserted
Connecting to
Normal profile
secured web page
activated
FM radio on
Silent profile
FM radio suspended activated
Battery power level
Music playback in
progress
Music playback
paused
• Drag: Tap and drag your finger up, down, left, or right to
move to items on lists.
• Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger on an item, and
then drag your finger to move the item.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
1. In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode.
2. Scroll left or right to a main menu screen.
3. Select a menu or application.
4. Press the Back key to move up one level; Press [ ] to
return to Idle mode.
• When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you
must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM
card. For details, contact your service provider.
• Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords
or private information or other damages caused by
illegal software.
Make a call
1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code
and a phone number.
2. Press [ ] to dial the number.
For a video call, select .
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Add a new contact
The memory location to save new contacts may be
preset depending on your service provider. To change
the memory location, in Menu mode, select Contacts
→ Settings → Save new contacts to → a memory
location.
1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter a phone number.
2. Select → Add to Contacts → a memory location (if
necessary) → Create contact.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Select Save to add the contact to memory.
Send and view messages
To send a text or multimedia message
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message.
2. Select the recipient field → Enter manually.
3. Enter a recipient number and select Done.
4. Select the text input field.
5. Enter your message text and select Done.
See "Enter text."
For sending as a text message, skip to step 7.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 6.
6. Select Add media and add an item.
7. Select Send to send the message.
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery
1. Remove the back cover and battery and insert the SIM or
USIM card.
Back cover SIM or
USIM card
2. Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Battery
Charge the battery
1. Plug a travel adapter. 2. When charging is
finished, unplug the
travel adapter.
To AC power outlet
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
2. For a video call, select Camera on to allow the caller to
see an image via the camera lens.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2. Select the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not allowed to
adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Select Volume → Call alert.
4. Drag the slider to adjust the volume level and select
Save.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Volume key to adjust
the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing
the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better
audio performance, use the normal phone mode.
To view text or multimedia messages
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
Make fake calls
You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out
of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select Settings → Call → Fake call → Fake
call hot key.
To make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Volume key down.
Activate the mobile tracker 2.0
When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your
phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
contact number to specified recipients to help you locate and
recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Mobile
tracker 2.0.
2. Enter your password and select OK.
The first time you access Mobile tracker 2.0, you will be
prompted to create and confirm a password.
• While the phone is charging, the touch screen may
not function due to an unstable power supply. If this
happens, unplug the travel adapter from the phone.
• Do not remove the battery while the device is
connected to the travel adapter. Doing so may cause
damage to the device.
• Unplug the travel adapter when not in use to save
energy. When in use, the travel adapter should remain
close to the socket. The travel adapter does not have a
power switch, so it must be unplugged from the outlet
to interrupt the power supply.
Insert a memory card
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory
cards up to 16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer
and type).
• Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibility with your phone. Format the memory
card only on the phone.
• Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the
lifespan of memory cards.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles.
2. Select the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not allowed to
change the ringtone.
3. Select Voice call ringtone or Video call ringtone.
4. Select a ringtone and select Set.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialed number
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display a list of recent
numbers.
2. Scroll left or right to a call type.
3. Select the number you want and press [ ] to dial.
Use widgets
Learn to use widgets on the idle screen.
• Some of your widgets connect to web services.
Selecting a web-based widget may incur additional
charges.
• Available widgets may vary depending on your region
or service provider.
3. Select Settings.
4. Enter your mobile tracker password and select OK.
The first time you access Settings, you will be prompted
to create and confirm a password.
5. Select Mobile tracker to turn on the mobile tracker.
6. Select Recipients → Add recipients → Contacts.
You can also enter phone numbers including a country
code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to step 9.
7. Select Multiple.
8. Select contacts → Add.
9. When you are finished setting the recipients, select Save
to save the recipients.
10. Select the sender input field.
11. Enter a sender's name and select Done.
12. Select Options → Save → Accept.
• By setting the options in Access remote phone, you
can delete data on the remote phone or forward calls to
another phone.
• To change the password for the mobile tracker, select
Change Mobile tracker 2.0 password.
1. Open the cover of the memory card slot on the side of the
phone.
2. Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts
facing down.
Memory card
3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
locks in place.
4. Close the cover of the memory card slot.
Instructional icons
Caution: situations that could cause damage to your
phone or other equipment
Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
Followed by: the order of options or menus you
must select to perform a step; for example: In
→
Menu mode, select Messages → Create message
(represents Messages, followed by Create
message)
Square brackets: phone keys; for example:
[ ]
[ ] (represents the Power/End key)
To open a widget
1. In Idle mode, scroll left or right to a panel of the idle
screen.
2. Select a widget to activate on the idle screen.
To organize your widget
You can organize each panel of the idle screen with your
favorite widgets.
1. In Idle mode, select at the top left of the screen to
open the widget toolbar.
2. Read the widget disclaimer and select I Agree (if
necessary).
3. Scroll left or right on the widget toolbar to find the widget
you want to use.
4. Drag the widget to the idle screen.
5. Select .
Enter text
To change the text input mode
• Select Eng to change the input language.
• Select to switch between T9 and ABC modes. The
dot turns green in T9 mode.
• Select 123 or sym to switch to Number or Symbol mode.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Settings → SOS
messages → Sending options.
2. Select Sending SOS to activate the SOS messaging
feature.
3. Select Recipients → Add recipients → Contacts.
You can also enter phone numbers including a country
code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to step 6.
4. Select Multiple.
5. Select contacts → Add.
6. When you are finished setting the recipients, select Save
to save the recipients.
7. Select Frequency, set the number of times to repeat the
SOS message, and select Set.
8. Press the Back key → Yes.
To send an SOS message
1. With the touch screen and the keys locked, press the
Volume key four times to send an SOS message to
preset numbers.
2. To exit SOS mode, press and hold [ ].
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Enter your PIN and select Done (if necessary).
3. When the set-up wizard opens, customize your phone
as desired by following the screen.
If the battery is removed for more than a few minutes,
the time and date will be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Use the touch screen
Learn basic actions to use the touch screen.
To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use sharp
tools.
• For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the
protection film before using your phone.
• Your touch screen has a layer that detects small
electrical charges emitted by the human body. For
best performance, tap the touch screen with your
fingertip. The touch screen will not react to touches of
sharp tools, such as a stylus or pen.
• Tap: Touch once with your finger to select or launch a
menu, option, or application.
• Tap and hold: Tap and hold your finger on an item to
open a pop-up option list.
T9 mode
1. Select appropriate virtual keys to enter an entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, select to insert a
space. If the correct word does not display, select to
select an alternate word.
ABC mode
Select an appropriate virtual key until the character you want
appears on the display.
Number mode
Select an appropriate virtual key to enter a number.
Symbol mode
Select an appropriate virtual key to enter a symbol.
To use other features for text input
• To move the cursor, select and then the virtual
navigation key.
• To delete characters one by one, select . To delete
words quickly, tap and hold .
• To enter punctuation marks, select 1 repeatedly.
• To start a new line, tap and hold .
• Select to change case.
Use the camera
To capture photos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera.
2. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
4. Select to take a photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
To view photos
In Menu mode, select My files → Images → a photo file.
To record videos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera.
2. Rotate the phone counterclockwise to landscape view.
3. Select to switch to Recording mode.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
5. Select to start recording.
6. Select to stop recording. The video is saved
automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → a video file.