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  • Page 1 P O R T A B L E A L L D I G I T A L S M A R T 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 Google, the Google logo, Gmail, Google Talk, YouTube, Picasa, Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc. © Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (“Samsung”). Samsung, Galaxy S, Super AMOLED, is a trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and/or its related entities. All product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 4: Open Source Software

    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 ......... 24 Shortcuts .
  • Page 6 Memory Card ........88 Entering Text Using the Samsung Keyboard ....56 Section 11: Applications and Widgets ......
  • Page 7 Video Player ........101 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ....134 Voice Commands .
  • Page 8 Battery Standby and Talk Time ..... . . 150 Battery Precautions ....... 150 Care and Maintenance .

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started Special Text This section helps you to quickly start using your phone. Understanding this User Manual In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.

  • Page 10: Activating Your Phone

    4 hours of charge time. After the first charge, you can use the phone while charging. Warning!: Use only Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries. Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
  • Page 11 Battery Cover Installing and Removing the Battery Installing the battery The battery is under a removable cover on the back of the phone. Removing the battery cover Remove the battery cover. Pull up using the slot provided (1), while lifting the cover off Insert the battery into the phone, aligning the gold contacts the phone (2).
  • Page 12 Samsung phones do not support non-approved batteries. Samsung charging accessories, such as the Wall/USB Charger, will only charge Samsung-approved batteries. If you install a non-supported battery and try to charge it, the phone will beep and display the message: “Battery is not connected”...

  • Page 13: Turning Your Phone On And Off

    Turning Your Phone On and Off Set-up Wizard Turning Your Phone On The first time you turn your phone on, the Set-up Wizard will prompt you to customize your phone. Follow the prompts to set: Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three Language: Choose English or Espanol.

  • Page 14: Displaying Your Phone Number

    Displaying Your Phone Number Roaming From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings About When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your phone can roam to acquire service on other compatible phone Status. digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon Your phone number displays under My phone number.

  • Page 15: Task Manager

    Task Manager From a Home screen, touch Applications Task Manager. Your phone can run applications simultaneously, with some applications running in the background. Touch the Active applications tab to view applications Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your running on your phone.

  • Page 16: Memory Card

    Memory Card Installing a Memory Card Remove the battery cover. For more information, see Your phone supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards of up to 32GB capacity, for storage of music, “Removing the battery cover” on page 7. pictures, and other files. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into Note: You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased...

  • Page 17: Securing Your Phone

    Securing Your Phone Unlocking the phone Press the Power/Lock Key By default, the phone locks automatically when the screen times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the phone using to wake the screen. one of the default Unlock screens, or for increased security, use a Touch and swipe left or right to personal screen unlock pattern.
  • Page 18 Unlocking the Screen - general Press the Power/Lock Key to wake the screen. If there are no Notification alerts on your phone, touch and swipe left or right to show the screen that was visible when the phone locked. If there are Notification alerts on your phone, touch and drag the unlock puzzle piece to fit it into the empty spare to show the screen that was visible when the phone locked.

  • 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...

  • Page 21: Side Views

    Side Views Strap holder : Attach an optional carrying strap (not included). 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 o .

  • Page 22: Back View

    Back View 3.5mm Headset Jack: Plug in an optional headset or TTY equipment. 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: Connect a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files.

  • Page 23: 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 •...

  • Page 24: Notification Panel

    Notification Panel The Noti cation Panel shows in formation about connections, messages and other items. Sweep your nger downward from the top of the screen. Connection Icons Icons at the top of the Noti cation Panel show connection status for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth , GPS, and Airplane mode . Touch a connection Touch an icon to enable the connection.

  • Page 25: Home Screen

    Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using your phone. Annunciator Line : Presents icons to show network status, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see “Annunciator Line” on page 23. Home screen : The starting point for using your phone. Place icons, widgets and other items to customize your phone to your needs.
  • Page 26 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 27 Annunciator Line New Message: You have new message(s). The Annunciator line displays icons to show network status, New Voicemail: You have a new voicemail message. battery power, and other details. Signal Strength: Current signal strength. The greater New Email Message: You have new email. the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

  • Page 28: Primary Shortcuts

    Add to Home screen menu. information, see “Making Calls” on page 34. Touch Samsung Widgets or Android Widgets, then touch a Messaging: Send and receive messages. For more widget to add it to the Home screen.
  • Page 29 Samsung Widgets Program Monitor: Display the number of active applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For AccuWeather Clock: Displays weather for customer more information, see “Task Manager” on page 11. selected cities. Y! Finance Clock: Display a clock with financial Buddies now: Create one touch shortcuts to your information from Yahoo!®...
  • Page 30 Android Widgets Search: Provides fast and relevant internet search results. Facebook: Connect with friends and then receive YouTube: Search YouTube and watch videos. messages and notifications, newsfeeds, games and applications. You can also share pictures, join groups or causes, chat, and much more. For more information, refer to “Facebook”...

  • Page 31: Shortcuts

    Shortcuts Latitude: Share locations and status messages. Sends instant messages and emails, makes phone Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features. Adding Shortcuts from the Home screen calls, and gets directions. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 95. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on Settings: Go to a specific setting.

  • Page 32: Folders

    Folders Removing Folders Touch and hold the Folder until Trashcan appears, then Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on the Home screen. drag the Folder to the Trashcan. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu.

  • Page 33: Wallpaper

    Wallpaper Applications Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home The Applications screen holds all applications installed on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from screen. You can choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images, or Android Market or from the web are also added to the select a picture you’ve taken wi th the Camera or downloaded.
  • Page 34 Customizing the Applications Screens Applications Choosing a view AllShare: Synchronize your phone with your TV. For By default, application icons appear in Grid view. You can change more information, see “AllShare” on page 90. the view to list view. Amazon MP3 : Downloads DRM-Free (digital rights From a Home screen, touch Applications.
  • Page 35 Calculator: Perform mathematical calculations. For Facebook: Connect with friends and then receive more information, see “Calculator” on page 91. messages and notifications, newsfeeds, games and applications. You can also share pictures, join groups Calendar: Record events and appointments to or causes, chat, and much more. For more manage your schedule.
  • Page 36 Maps: Tracks your current location, provides a MySpace: Find friends & classmates, meet new real-time view of tra c is sues, and displays detailed people, listen to free music & build playlists, share destination directions. For mo re information, refer to photos, watch videos, and more.
  • Page 37 ThinkFree Office Suite for Android : View and YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right from ® manage files in a Microsoft Office-compatible your phone. For more information, refer to “YouTube” software suite. For more information, refer to on page 105. “ThinkFree Office”...

  • Page 38: 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. Your phone offers multiple ways to make calls: Touch the digits of the Use the touch screen Phone Dialer to enter the phone number or •...
  • Page 39 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 40: Answering Calls

    Answering Calls Three-Way Calling Merge two calls to set up a three-way call between you and two You can answer incoming calls when the phone is locked or other parties. unlocked. Setting up a Multi-Party Call With the phone unlocked or locked, touch and drag Answer.

  • Page 41: Ending A Call

    Sending Calls to Voicemail In-Call Options When your phone alerts you to an incoming call, you can ignore While in a call, you can use these the call to send the caller to voice mail, or ignore the call and features: send a message to the caller.
  • Page 42 Sending Messages using Call Log Touch call records to mark them for deletion, or touch Select all. A check appears in the check box to show From a Home screen, touch Phone Call log. marked records. Touch and hold on a call record, then select Send message Touch Delete to delete marked records.

  • Page 43: Voicemail

    Voicemail 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 and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone. Setting up Voicemail From a Home screen, touch Phone, then press and hold to dial Voice mail.

  • Page 44: Section 4: Contacts And Accounts

    Section 4: Contacts and Accounts Setting Up Your Accounts This section explains how to manage your contacts and accounts. 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 45 Managing a Google account Adding a Corporate account From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings Accounts & sync. Accounts & sync. ➔ Tap your Google account to display the Data & Touch Add account Corporate.
  • Page 46 Managing a Corporate Exchange account Setting Up a Twitter account From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings Note: You must register your phone with Twitter before using the phone to Accounts & sync. access the site. From Twitter.com Settings, follow the instructions in the Mobile area to register your phone.

  • Page 47: Feeds And Updates

    Creating Contacts Tip: The Feeds and Updates widget is available by default on the Home screen, or is available in the Samsung Widgets. For more information From a Home screen, scroll the screen left to panel 4, then about placing widgets on the Home screen, see “Widgets” on page 24.

  • Page 48: Updating Contacts

    Creating Contacts from the Phone Dialer Fax, Pager, Assistant, Other, or Custom to create a custom label. To add another number, touch Add phone number. Enter a phone number with the Phone Dialer keypad, then save it. • Touch Email address to enter an email address, then touch the From a Home screen, touch Phone.
  • Page 49 Updating Contacts from the Phone Dialer Get Friends Enter a phone number with the Phone Dialer keypad, then save it. Use the Get Friends feature to sync with your accounts. You can choose from an account you’ve already set up on your phone, or From a Home screen, touch Phone.
  • Page 50 Linked Contacts Linking contacts From a Home screen, scroll the screen left to panel 4, then Your phone can synchronize with multiple accounts, including Google, Corporate Exchange, and other email providers, plus touch Contacts. social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Touch a Phone contact (a contact with the icon) to When you synchronize contacts from these accounts with your...
  • Page 51 Sending Namecards • Y! Mail: Send Contact information in a Yahoo! Mail message. Sending multiple namecards via Bluetooth Sending a Namecard (vCard) You can send multiple contact namecards as vCards via You can send a contact namecard as a vCards via Bluetooth to Bluetooth to other Bluetooth devices.

  • Page 52: Favorites

    Exporting and Importing Contacts Touch a contact to display it, then touch the Star at the top right of the screen. You can export your contact list to an optional installed memory card, or import a list of contacts (previously exported) from a My Profile memory card.

  • Page 53: Groups

    Editing a Group Choose a sending method, Barcode Scanner, Bluetooth, Gmail, Email, or Y! Mail, then follow the prompts to send the From a Home screen, scroll the screen left to panel 4, then profile. ➔ touch Contacts Groups. Groups Touch a Group to display it.
  • Page 54 Adding Contacts to a Group Removing Contacts from a Group Tip: You can also add a contact to a group when you create the contact. For Tip: You can also add a contact to a group when you edit the contact. For more information, see “Creating Contacts”...

  • Page 55: History

    Activities The new message opens, with the marked contacts as recipients. Continue creating the message, as desired. For Use Activities to view updates to Contacts from your social networking accounts, such as Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. more information, see “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 60.
  • Page 56 A list of speed dials displays.Touch a speed dial, then touch a contact to assign the contact to the speed dial. Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial From a Home screen, scroll the screen left to panel 4, then touch Contacts.

  • Page 57: Section 5: Entering Text

    You can also configure the The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the Samsung keypad to use the QWERTY Keypad, or a 3x4 Keypad (uses screen. By default, when you rotate the phone, the screen XT9 predictive text).

  • Page 58: Changing The Input Method

    • Swype This example shows how to enter the word “this”. Put your finger • Samsung keypad down on the “t”, and without lifting, glide it to the “h”, then to the • Android keyboard...

  • Page 59: Entering Symbols And Numbers

    Swype Help Here are a few tips to get you started: Spacing is automatic: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and • While entering text, you can get tips and help about using Swype. start the next word. Tap the Swype Key to show Tips.

  • Page 60: Entering Text Using The Samsung Keyboard

    Editing Keyboard To use the Samsung keypad you must first configure the settings for the Samsung keypad. The Editing Keyboard provides a quick way to move the cursor From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings and highlight text. If the application in which you are working supports editing, you can cut, copy or paste highlighted text.
  • Page 61 Handwriting keypad use. Touch the Next word prediction field to enable word prediction. Touch the Tutorial field to view a short tutorial on use of the Samsung keyboard. Touch the Auto-append field to automatically add XT9 Advanced Settings predictions. Touch the Auto-substitution field to automatically replace The following XT9 Advanced settings are available when the XT9 words that you are typing.

  • Page 62: Entering Text Using The Android Keyboard

    Configuring Android Keyboard If you do not see the substitution you want, press Menu Add, then input the Shortcut word and Configure the Android Keyboard to your preferences. Substitution word. For more information, see “Android keyboard” on page 129. • While entering text, touch and hold , then touch •...
  • Page 63 Using Android Speech Recognition Enter text by speaking. Android Keyboard recognizes your speech and enters text for you. Note: Enable Speech Recognition in Android Keyboard settings. For more information, see “Android keyboard” on page 129. Touch the Speech Recognition Key. Entering Text...

  • Page 64: 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 65 Managing Messages Touch the Type to compose field, or touch Next, and Threaded View compose your message. While composing a message, touch Menu for these options: Messages you send and receive to the same contact, number or address are grouped together as a “thread”. Threaded messages •...

  • Page 66: 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 ➔...
  • Page 67 The phone communicates with the Google server to set up • Settings: Configure Gmail account settings. For more information, see “Gmail account settings” on page 64. your account and synchronize your email. When complete, Composing and Sending Gmail your Gmail appears in the Inbox. From a Home screen, touch Applications Refreshing Your Gmail Account...

  • Page 68: Google Talk

    Google Talk Gmail account settings From a Home screen, touch Applications Chat with other Google Talk users. Gmail. Tip: Talk requires that you have a Google account set up on your phone. For Touch Menu for these options: more information, see “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 40. •...

  • Page 69: Composing And Sending Email

    Configuring the first email account Touch a setup option: From a Home screen, touch Applications • Manual setup: Configure the account manually. Touch POP3, IMAP or Exchange, then enter the account details. Email. • Next: Connect to the server to set up the account automatically. Touch Email address to enter your email address, then Follow the prompts to complete set-up, then touch Done.

  • Page 70: Managing Emails

    ➔ Touch Attach to add a file to the message. Touch an account to view it, then touch Menu Account settings. Touch Send to send the message. Touch fields to configure the account: Managing Emails • General settings: Combined Inbox –...

  • Page 71: Section 7: Web And Social Networking

    Section 7: Web and Social Networking YouTube Zoom Tap the screen twice to zoom in or out. • View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone. Selecting items on a page From a Home screen, touch Applications While browsing pages, use gestures and menus to navigate links YouTube.

  • Page 72: Using Bookmarks

    As you enter characters, potential matches display. The new website is displayed as a thumbnail with the Continue entering characters, or touch a match to command Add. Touch the bookmark to add it. complete the URL. At the Add bookmark prompt, confirm the Name and Touch Go to load the page.
  • Page 73 On the Most visited tab, use these options: – Copy link URL: Copy the page’s URL to the clipboard to paste in another location. • Touch a page to reload it. – Remove from history: Remove the record of this page. •...

  • Page 74: Browser Menu

    Touch and hold on the URL in the URL field, then choose an – Downloads: View a list of downloads. While viewing downloads, touch Menu for access to Clear list and Cancel all downloads option from the pop-up menu: commands. •...

  • Page 75: Maps

    – Enable JavaScript: When enabled, Browser will automatically run – Show security warnings: When enabled, Browser will warn you if JavaScript scripts on pages you visit. there is a problem with a site’s security. – Enable plug-ins: When enabled, Browser will automatically load and •...

  • Page 76: Maps Menu

    Touch • More: Touch and hold on an area of the map to display pop-up information – Clear map: Remove search results from the map. • about the location. – Starred Items: Synchronize your starred map items with Google maps. Touch a pop-up for these options: •...

  • Page 77: Section 8: Music

    Section 8: Music Amazon MP3 Touch a song or playlist to begin playback. Amazon MP3 is a digital music store owned and operated by 5.1 Channel Mode Amazon.com. Using Amazon MP3 you can download DRM-Free Volume (headphones only) (digital rights management) MP3 formatted songs and albums. From a Home screen, touch Amazon MP3.
  • Page 78 Disc view • List / Now Playing: Touch List to switch to a list view of songs. Touch Now Playing to display the current song title and details. When you rotate the phone, you can choose Disc view to view •...
  • Page 79 Organizer view • Touch Back to return to the default Music Player screen. From Disc view, switch to Organizer view to view and select songs alphabetically, sorted by Playlist, Album, Artist, or Genre. ➔ To go to Organizer view, touch Menu Go to Disc view, then touch the arrow at the top of the screen.
  • Page 80 Creating a Playlist Adding multiple songs to a playlist From a Home screen, touch Applications From a Home screen, touch Applications Music Player Playlists. Music Player. Touch Menu Create, then touch the name field to Touch Menu Add to playlist. enter a name for the playlist.

  • Page 81: Section 9: Pictures And Video

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

  • Page 82: Camera Options

    Camera Options • Settings Camera – Outdoor visibility: Enable to enhance screen visibility. Configure the camera. – Focus mode: Choose a type of automatic focus. While in Camera mode, touch the Options tab to configure: – Scene mode: Choose a mode to match conditions. •...
  • Page 83 Capturing Video – Reset: Set all Camera settings to the defaults. Camcorder From a Home screen, touch Applications Camera Camcorder. Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record high-definition video in 720p resolution. Using the display as a viewfinder, compose your shot by From a Home screen, touch Applications aiming the lens at the subject.

  • Page 84: Video Player

    Video Player Camcorder Options Configure the camcorder. Your phone’s 4-inch 800x400 Super AMOLED screen plays HD videos up to 720p, supporting H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2 (v9),and Xvid While in Camcorder mode, touch the Options tab: ® ® formats. Your phone is also DivX Certified to play DivX video up •...

  • Page 85: Gallery

    Viewing Videos • Via Bluetooth: Send the video via Bluetooth. • Details: Shows File name, Format, Resolution, File size, and Date & From a Home screen, touch Applications Time for a video. Gallery. • Settings: Choose Repeat, Brightness, Color tone, and Outdoor Touch a category, then touch a video to play it.
  • Page 86 Viewing Pictures Sharing pictures and video From a Home screen, touch Applications Share pictures and videos via Email, AllShare, Bluetooth, Messaging, Picasa, or Gmail. Gallery. From a Home screen, touch Applications Touch a category, then touch a picture to view it. Gallery.
  • Page 87 Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon From a Home screen, touch Applications Gallery. Touch a category, then touch a picture to select it. Touch Menu More Set as Contact icon. Select a contact, or create a new contact, with the selected picture as the contact’s icon.

  • Page 88: Section 10: Connections

    Section 10: Connections Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Your phone includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, VPN and Dial Up Networking. Turn your phone’s Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically searches for available, in- range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
  • Page 89 Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to When you turn on Wi-Fi, your phone searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. display the Notification Panel. From the Home screen, sweep your finger downward to Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On.

  • Page 90: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Pairing with a Bluetooth Device Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology Search for a Bluetooth device and pair with it, to exchange for exchanging information over a distance of about 30 feet. information between your phone and the device. You don’t need to line up the devices to send information with Note: After pairing, your phone and the target device will recognize each Bluetooth.

  • Page 91: Airplane Mode

    Airplane mode Adding a VPN From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings When active, this option disables all wireless connections, voice as well as data. Wireless & networks VPN settings. From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Touch Add VPN to set up a connection to a VPN, using the Wireless &...

  • Page 92: Mobile Networks

    Mobile Networks Formatting a Memory Card Mobile Network settings let you control whether your phone Formatting erases all content from the memory card and operates outside your home network location and/or whether prepares it for use with your phone. Formatting a Memory Card using Your Phone your phone’s data services operate outside your home network location.
  • Page 93 Transferring Files to a Memory Card From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Settings USB Mode, then select Mass Storage. Attach your phone to the computer with a USB cable. Your phone recognizes the connection and displays USB connected in the Annunciator Line and Notifications Panel. Display the Notifications Panel, then touch USB connected.

  • Page 94: Section 11: Applications And Widgets

    Section 11: Applications and Widgets AllShare Use AllShare to synchronize your mobile phone with your TV via Wi-Fi to stream content to your TV. Note: You must activate Wi-Fi to use this application. For more information, For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 84. From a Home screen, touch Applications AllShare.

  • Page 95: Asphalt 5

    Asphalt 5 Browser The Asphalt 5 game you can get behind the wheel of over 30 Your phone includes a full HTML Browser, to access the internet. vehicles from prestigious manufacturers and race in 12 unique For more information about using Browser, see “Browser locations, with varied track surfaces, short cuts and jumps.

  • Page 96: Calendar

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

  • Page 97: Camera

    Tip: Daily Briefing appears by default on the Home screen, and is available From a Home screen, touch Applications as a Samsung Widget. For information about displaying widgets on the Car Cradle. Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to the Home screen” on page 24.

  • Page 98: Desk Cradle

    Email – Widget auto scroll: If you have selected more than one city, the widget will alternate display of information from each of your citiies. Send and receive email using popular email services. For more – Unit: Select Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature displays. information, see “Email”...

  • Page 99: Gallery

    Gallery Latitude Use Gallery to view, capture, and manage pictures and videos. Google Latitude allows you and your friends share locations and For more information, For more information, refer to “Gallery” on status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant page 81.

  • Page 100: Mail

    Mail Maps Use Yahoo! MAIL to get instant notifications when new mail Google Maps allow you to track your current location, view arrives, plus up-to-the-minute access to important messages. real-time traffic issues, and view detailed destination directions. There is also a search tool included to help you locate places of Use features such as: interest or a specific address.

  • Page 101: Market

    Market Mini Diary Browse the Android Market for new Android applications, games This application allows you to create a mini diary where you can or downloads for your phone. You’ll need to have a Google add a photo, and text to describe an event or other memorable account set up on your phone to download a new application.

  • Page 102: Music Player

    Mini Diary settings Mini Diary options From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔ From a Home screen, touch ➔ Mini Diary application. Mini Diary application. Select a diary. ➔ Press Settings. Press and select one of the following options: Touch Selected city and touch the city for which you are •...

  • Page 103: My Files

    My Files MySpace Find, view and manage files stored on an installed memory card. See what's happening on MySpace! Find friends & classmates, If the file is associated with an application on your phone, you meet new people, listen to free music & build playlists, share can launch the file in the application.

  • Page 104: Navigation

    Navigation Navigation shortcut: Select the Navigation icon from the launcher to • start quickly; pick a destination by search (speak or type), contacts, Google Maps Navigation (Beta) is an internet-connected starred items, or recent destinations. turn-by-turn, GPS navigation system with voice guidance. From a Home screen, touch Applications Caution!: Traffic data is not real-time and directions may be wrong,...

  • Page 105: Talk

    Talk ThinkFree Office ™ ® Use Google Talk to chat with other Google Talk users. For more ThinkFree O ce Mobile for Android is a Microsoft O ce information, see “Google Talk” on page 64. compatible o ce suite, that provides a central place for managing your documents on and o line.

  • Page 106: Voice Commands

    Voice Commands Call <Name or #> Voice Commands is advanced speech recognition software that Place a call by speaking a contact name or telephone number. recognizes your spoken commands to dial phone numbers, From a Home screen, touch Applications create messages, and launch phone features such as Contacts, Voice Commands.
  • Page 107 Lookup <Name> Browser Free Music Video • • • • Games! Player Player Access a contact record by speaking the name of the contact. From a Home screen, touch Applications Calculator Galaxy S My Files Voice • • • • Voice Commands.

  • Page 108: Voice Recorder

    Check <Item> Voice Commands Settings Access device information by speaking the command. Configure the Voice Commands feature of your phone. From a Home screen, touch Applications From a Home screen, touch Applications Voice Commands. Voice Commands. At the audio prompt “Say a command”, say “Check”, Touch Menu ➔...

  • Page 109: Voice Search

    Voice Search Write & Go Voice Search offers voice-activated Google searches. Capture ideas as a text note, select a format for sending via Gmail, saving to the Calendar or as a memo, or use it to update From a Home screen, touch Applications your Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter status.

  • Page 110: 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 a Home screen, touch Menu Settings. From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings – or – Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings.

  • Page 111: Bluetooth Profiles

    Advanced Wi-Fi settings Bluetooth ® From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Your phone supports Bluetooth 3.0. Bluetooth profiles Wireless & networks Wi-Fi settings. Touch Menu Advanced. Bluetooth profiles are specifications for services supported by individual devices. Profiles improve the ability of different devices •...
  • Page 112 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 113: Vpn Settings

    Airplane mode Add VPN From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings When airplane mode is activated, all your phone’s wireless connections are disabled, and you cannot make or receive calls Wireless & networks VPN settings. or messages or connect to networks. While in airplane mode, Touch Add VPN to set up a connection to a VPN, using the you can use other features of your phone, such as playing music, following settings:...

  • Page 114: Call Settings

    Call settings Mobile networks Voicemail Set options for network selection and data services while roaming. Voicemail service By default, calls you do not answer are sent to your carrier’s Important!: Depending on your service plan, changes you make to Mobile voicemail system.
  • Page 115 Other call settings If North American dialing is selected, the phone Ignore with message automatically uses the international dialing code you entered in step 3. Create messages to use when rejecting incoming calls. For more information, see “Ignoring a call with a message” on page 37. View call timer From a Home screen, touch Menu...
  • Page 116 DTMF Tones From the Outgoing field tap Allow All, Allow Contacts, or Allow None. Set the length of DTMF (Dual Tone Multiple Frequency) tones that your phone sends. DTMF tones are used as input by some Voice privacy automated call systems. When enabled, Voice privacy encrypts your voice calls for From a Home screen, touch Menu...
  • Page 117 Emergency Numbers Sound settings Your phone automatically includes 911 as an emergency call From these menus you can configure your sound and display number, however, you can enter additional emergency numbers settings. Phone vibrate (such as local police or fire) . From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings...
  • Page 118 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 119 Audible touch tones Haptic feedback When enabled, tones play for when you dial numbers on the When enabled, the phone vibrates to indicate screen touches and Phone Dialer. other interactions. From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Sound &...
  • Page 120 Media volume Display settings Orientation Set the default volume for playback of music and videos. Enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you turn Note: You can set Media volume during playback by pressing the Volume Key. the phone clockwise or counterclockwise. From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings...

  • Page 121: Location & Security

    Location & security Brightness Set the default screen brightness. We value your privacy and because of this, your phone is defaulted to only acquire your location when you dial 911. To use From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Location-Based Services, you must first enable location services Sound &...
  • Page 122 GPS satellites Screen unlock pattern Enable or disable location service from Standalone GPS services. A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and use to To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the unlock your phone. For more information about using the lock following conditions: and unlock features, see “Securing Your Phone”...
  • Page 123 Require pattern Use tactile feedback Enable or disable the use of a screen unlock pattern. When enabled, the phone will vibrate as you draw your unlock pattern on the screen. Important!: You must create a lock pattern to enable this setting. Important!: You must create a lock pattern to enable this setting.
  • Page 124 Credential storage Install from SD card Use secure credentials Install encrypted certificates from an installed memory card. You can install credentials from an installed memory card, and Note: You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted use the Credential storage settings to allow applications to certificates to use this feature.

  • Page 125: Applications

    Clear storage Unknown sources Clear stored credentials and reset the password. When enabled, allows installation of applications from sources other than the Android Market. Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates. From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Applications.
  • Page 126 Running services Stay awake View and control services running on your phone. When enabled, the screen will not go to sleep (lock) while connected to a PC via USB cable. This can be useful when using Warning!: Not all services can be stopped, and stopping services may have some applications, such as 3G Mobile Hotspot, because the undesirable consequences on the application or Android System.

  • Page 127: Accounts & Sync

    Accounts & sync Manage accounts Set up and manage accounts, including your Google and Backup Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts. Assistant accounts. Note: Available settings depend on the type of account. Not all settings are General sync settings available for all accounts.

  • Page 128: Privacy

    Privacy Removing an account Use Privacy settings to manage use of personal information by Important!: Removing an account also deletes all of its messages, contacts your phone. and other data from the phone. Location From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Use my location Accounts &...

  • Page 129: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    SD card & phone storage Personal Data Factory data reset Manage the use of memory resources in your phone’s internal memory, and on an optional installed memory card. Use Factory data reset to return your phone to its factory External SD card defaults.

  • Page 130: Usb Settings

    The following options are available: • Browser: Bookmarks and web history. • Samsung Kies: Your phone is controllable by Samsung Kies, a • Music Player: Artists, albums and track names from your music utility program not available in the United States.

  • Page 131: Language & Keyboard

    Touch and hold on a text input field, then select an input Touch Clear search shortcuts. method: Language & keyboard • Swype Select locale • Samsung keypad • Android keyboard Set the language used by your phone’s screens. Swype From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings Configure Swype settings.
  • Page 132 – Word choice window: Select how often word predictions display during text entry. • Keypad types: Select which type of Samsung keypad appears when you touch a text entry field, either Qwerty Keypad, 3x4 – Speed vs. accuracy: Set the sensitivity of Swype text recognition.
  • Page 133 Android keyboard • Handwriting settings: Select the speed of response of the Samsung Handwriting keypads. Also access an explanation of Configure Android keyboard settings. For more information about Handwriting keypad use. entering text with the Android keyboard, see “Entering Text Using •...

  • Page 134: Accessibility

    Accessibility – Auto-complete: When enabled, touching the spacebar or a punctuation character automatically inserts the highlighted suggested Accessibility services are special features to make using the word. phone easier for those with certain physical disabilities. Use the User dictionary Accessibility settings to activate these services. When you enter text, the predictive text features of Swype and From a Home screen, touch Menu...

  • Page 135: Text-To-Speech

    Text-to-speech Date & time Text-to-speech provides audible readout of text, for example, the By default, your phone receives date and time information from contents of text messages, and the Caller ID for incoming calls. the wireless network. When you are outside network coverage, you may want to set date and time information manually using From a Home screen, touch Menu...

  • Page 136: About Phone

    About phone Set-up Wizard View information about your phone, including status, legal Use the Set-up Wizard to set up your accounts, and to view information, hardware and software versions, and a tutorial. helpful information about the phone. From a Home screen, touch Menu Settings About...

  • Page 137: 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 138: Please Note The Following Information When Using Your Handset

    SAR for a particular Samsung cares for the environment and encourages its phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be customers to recycle Samsung mobile phones and genuine obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.

  • Page 139: Ul Certified Travel Adapter

    What kinds of phones are the subject of this update? Go to: http://mobile.samsungusa.com/recycling/index.jsp 1-800-822-8837 for more information. The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless UL Certified Travel Adapter phones with built-in antennas, often called "cell," "mobile," or "PCS" phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the The Travel Adapter for this phone has met applicable UL safety user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the requirements.
  • Page 140 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 141 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 142 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 143 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 144: 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 145: 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 Health Protection Agency: • from the road. If you get an incoming call at an http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation inconvenient time, let your voice mail answer it for you.

  • Page 146: Responsible Listening

    Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that "The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving." may be distracting. Make people you are talking with For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, or visit our aware you are driving and suspend conversations that web-site www.ctia.org.
  • Page 147 Individual susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss and Avoid using headphones after exposure to extremely loud noises, such • potential hearing problem varies. Additionally, the amount of as rock concerts, that might cause temporary hearing loss. Temporary sound produced by a portable audio device varies depending on hearing loss might cause unsafe volumes to sound normal.

  • Page 148: Operating Environment

    Operating Environment National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area National Institutes of Health and always switch your phone off whenever it is forbidden to use 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320 it, or when it may cause interference or danger.

  • Page 149: Fcc Hearing-Aid Compatibility (Hac) Regulations For Wireless Devices

    Persons who have such devices: The intent of the HAC Act is to ensure reasonable access to telecommunications services for persons with hearing Should ALWAYS keep the phone more than six (6) inches from their • disabilities. implantable medical device when the phone is turned ON; Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket;...
  • Page 150 T-Ratings: Phones rated T3 or T4 meet FCC requirements and are using their hearing aid with the particular wireless phone. likely to generate less interference to hearing devices than "Normal usage" in this context is defined as a signal quality that phones that are not labeled.

  • Page 151: 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 152: Fcc Notice And Cautions

    FCC Notice and Cautions To make an emergency call: FCC Notice If the phone is not on, switch it on. From a Home screen, touch Phone. Enter the The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment.

  • Page 153: 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 154: 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 155 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 156: 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 157: 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 158 (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 159 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 160: 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 161 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 162 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 163 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 164 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 165: Index

    Index running services stay awake Accessibility settings Calculator unknown sources services Calendar USB debugging Accounts Call log adding a Corporate account creating/updating contacts adding a Google account Back key managing setting up Battery sending messages setting up a Facebook account charging Call settings setting up a MySpace account...
  • Page 166 sending to voicemail starred contacts silencing a ringer synchronizing with accounts Gallery three-way updating sharing pictures and video using the Dialer updating from Call log viewing pictures and video Camcorder updating from Dialer viewing videos recording video Corporate email accounts Get Friends settings Gmail...
  • Page 167 settings Mobile networks Maps settings Health and Safety Information Market M-Ratings Home key Memory Card Music Home screen formatting creating a playlist adding shortcuts installing playing adding widgets notification settings setting a song as a ringtone customizing removing My Files folders Memory settings My Location...
  • Page 168 Roaming phone vibrate Picture ID settings ringer volume setting SD card notifications Pictures Samsung keyboard silent mode Gallery entering text system setting as wallpaper SAR values Speed Dials sharing Security assigning...
  • Page 169 UL Certification input methods Unlocking your phone media using Android keyboard requiring an unlock pattern ringer using Samsung keyboard set an unlock pattern system using Swype using an unlock pattern virtual QWERTY keyboard Unlocking your screen adding Text settings...
  • Page 170 Wireless Networking Bluetooth Wi-Fi YouTube...

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