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Samsung SGH-T589W User Manual

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  • Page 1 SGH-T589W P O R T A B L E Q U A D - 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 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. Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere.
  • Page 4 EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE;...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Front View ......... 15 Using the Samsung Keypad ......55 Back View of Your Phone .
  • Page 6 Section 8: Multimedia ............94 Contact Menu Options ....... . 70 Contact Entry Options .
  • Page 7 Android Development ....... .151 Samsung Apps ........117 Accounts and Synchronization .

  • Page 9: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to get started with your phone by Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary installing and charging the battery, installing the SIM card and from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail.

  • Page 10: Battery Cover

    Text Conventions To remove the battery cover: Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch. This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the are used to represent often-used steps: cover off the device.

  • Page 11: Sim Card Overview

    Installing and Removing the SIM card To replace the battery cover: Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and To install the SIM card: press down until you hear a click. Confirm the battery is not currently installed within the battery compartment.

  • Page 12: Installing The Microsd Memory Card

    Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until Remove the battery cover. the card is secured into place. Make sure that the card’s Orient the card with the gold contacts facing down. gold contacts face down and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.

  • Page 13: Battery

    Removing the microSD Memory Card Installing Battery Remove the battery cover. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. Remove the card from the slot. Battery Before its initial use, install the battery and charge it fully. Important!: Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the phone is switched off.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Qwerty Keyboard

    When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power numbers, punctuation, and other special characters into text entry fields and other applications. plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s Rotate the phone 90 degrees counter-clockwise. connector from the phone. Slide the top section of the phone up to open, as shown in Important!: The touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of the illustration.

  • Page 16: Extending Your Battery Life

    Extending Your Battery Life Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. • Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS Gallery image. functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of Power Control helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power: Use the Power Control shortcut bar.

  • Page 17: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Dialing Options With a SIM card installed Note: A green bar displayed beneath the icon means the application is active Press and hold until the phone switches on. (turned on). The green bar is removed from beneath the icon when the feature is deactivated (turned off).

  • Page 18: Creating A New Google Account

    Creating a New Google Account ™ You should create a Google Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This account provides access to several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search, and the Android Market applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account information.

  • Page 19: Signing Into Your Google Account

    Retrieving your Google Account Password To create a new Google Account from the Web: From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, use an www.google.com.

  • Page 20: Task Manager

    Task Manager For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: Your phone can run applications simultaneously, with some Note: Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network. applications running in the background. Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, and From the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold the biggest reason for this is background applications.
  • Page 21 • Downloaded displays any installed applications that are taking up memory space. Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone. • RAM, which displays the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) currently being used and allows you to Clear memory. •...

  • Page 22: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone. It also describes 3.0 Megapixel camera and video recorder with autofocus, multi shot, and • the phone’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the digital zoom phone is in use.

  • Page 23: Front View

    Front View The following list correlates to the illustrations. Receiver allows you to hear a caller and the different ring The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: tones or sounds offered by your phone. Strap holder is used to connect a carrying strap to the phone.
  • Page 24 Microphone is used during phone calls and allows other • In dim light conditions, the device reduces the screen brightness to compensate. callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. It Headset jack allows you to connect a hands-free headset so is also used to make voice note recordings.

  • Page 25: Back View Of Your Phone

    Back View of Your Phone Phone Display The following illustration shows the rear elements of your phone: Your phone’s display provides information about the phone’s status, and is the interface to the features of your phone. The display indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery status and time.

  • Page 26: Status Bar

    Display settings Indicates there is no signal available. In this menu, you can change various settings for the for the wallpaper, cube, brightness or backlight. Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ...
  • Page 27 Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is Displays when Email is received. fully charged. Displays when a new voice mail is received. Displays when your battery is charging. Displays in the notifications window when there is Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery a new Email message.
  • Page 28 Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and Displays when there is a system error or alert. communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see communication issue with the target Wireless “Changing Your Settings”...
  • Page 29 Notification Bar Note: The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by pressing and then tapping Notifications. The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). You can Clearing Notifications expand this area to provide more detailed information about the current on-screen notification icons.

  • Page 30: Function Keys

    Function Keys Edit ( ) allows you to add or remove extended screens from your • device. You can have up to eight extended screens. Your phone comes equipped with four main function keys that can Settings ( ) provides quick access to the device’s settings menu. be used from any screen: Menu, Home, Back, and Search.
  • Page 31 Search Key Tap ( ) to use Googel Voice Search. For more information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 119. The Search key ( ) displays the Google Search box that can be used to search for either a key term both on the phone and Using Additional Voice Search Functions online.

  • Page 32: Home Screen

    directions to [location] provides directions from your current location to Notification area displays icons associated with end-user notifications, • • a selected destination. such as: new email, calls (missed, call in progress), new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, and new Text/MMS messages. Home Screen –...
  • Page 33 Google search is an on-screen Internet search engine powered by • While in the Applications screens, tap the Home icon ( ) to • return to the Home screen. Google™. Enter a search term or access the Voice Search feature where you can verbally enter a search term and initiate an online As you transition between home screens, the screen counter search.

  • Page 34: Screen Navigation

    Screen Navigation Press and hold: Pressing relates to use of the hardware keys and • buttons to select or activate an item. Some buttons and keys require you Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the to press and hold them to perform a function, for example, you press features of your phone and enter characters.
  • Page 35 Pinch: Place your thumb and forefinger on the screen and “pinch” the • screen (move fingers together) to zoom out when viewing a picture or a Swipe or slide Web page. and Drag Spread: Place your thumb and forefinger on the screen and “spread” •...

  • Page 36: Menu Navigation

    Menu Navigation Using Sub-Menus You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs Sub-menus are available from within most screens and using both menus and applications. Menus, sub-menus, and applications. features are accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen Press A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the menus.

  • Page 37: Applications

    Using Context Menus Accessing Recently-Used Applications Press and hold to open the recently-used applications Context menus (also called pop-up menus) contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen. They function similarly to window. menu options that appear when you right click the mouse on a desktop computer.
  • Page 38 Clock Calculator Allows you to set an alarm, configure and view the Launches the on-screen calculator application. The World clock, use a stopwatch, or set a timer. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, applications display in a tabular format and quickly subtraction, multiplication, and division.
  • Page 39 Files Internet Lets you view supported image files and text files on your Open the browser to start surfing the web. The browser is microSD card. Organize and store data, images, and more fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to in your own personal file folders.
  • Page 40 Messaging News & Weather Provides access to text and multimedia messaging (SMS Launches a Web-based news and weather feed based and MMS). For more information, refer to “Creating and on your current location. For more information, refer to Sending Messages” on page 81. “Places”...
  • Page 41 Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily Voice Recorder download an abundance of useful applications to your Allows you to record an audio file up to one minute long and phone. then immediately send it as a message. For more information, refer to “Voice Recorder”...

  • Page 42: Customizing The Screens

    Customizing the Screens To delete a screen: Press  You can customize the Home screens (panels) to display various Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers. For example, one and then tap screen could contain the Music Player shortcut and other forms of (Edit).
  • Page 43 Rearranging the Screens Managing Shortcuts Press and then tap (Edit).  Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, carefully touch and hold Touch and hold a screen and then drag it into its new the shortcut and slowly drag it to the edge of the screen. As the shortcut turns light blue, you can begin to move it to the adjacent screen.
  • Page 44 To add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen: To remove a Widget: Press to go to the Home screen. Touch and hold a Widget until it unlocks from the Touch and hold an empty area of the screen. current screen.
  • Page 45 Creating and Managing a Folder Drag the folder over the Remove tab ( ) and release it. Folders hold items that you want to organize and store together on Managing Wallpapers the workspace. Wallpapers (screen background images) can be chosen from To create a new on-screen folder: Gallery images (user taken), Live wallpapers (animated Press...

  • Page 46: Section 3: Memory Card

    Section 3: Memory Card microSD Icon Indicators Your phone lets you use a microSD or microSDHC card (also referred to as a memory card) to expand available memory space. The following icons show your microSD card connection status at This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, a glance: and data between SD-compatible devices.
  • Page 47 the phone. A card that has been unmounted but not removed from Insert the SD card into the SD card slot (For more the phone must be remounted before it can be used. information, refer to “Installing the microSD Memory Card” To manually mount an SD card: on page 4.) Press...
  • Page 48 headings. Format an SD card You can erase all files from an SD card by reformatting the card. Press and then tap (Settings)   SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card   Tap Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything.

  • Page 49: Section 4: Call Functions

    Section 4: Call Functions Ending a Call This section describes features and functionality associated with making or answering calls. Briefly tap key to end the call. Displaying Your Phone Number Press and then tap (Settings) Note: To redial a recent number, slide the number from the Call Log list to the ...

  • Page 50: Answering A Call

    Answering a Call If the incoming call is from a number stored in your Contacts, the contact’s name is displayed. You may also see the caller’s phone When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the number, if available. For more information, refer to “Contacts” on incoming call image.

  • Page 51: International Calls

    Pause Dialing • Speed dial setting to access the Speed Dialing menu where you can assign a speed dial location to a current Contacts entry. You can dial or save phone numbers with pauses for use with • Send message to send a message (SMS/MMS) to the current automated systems, such as voicemail or financial phone phone number.

  • Page 52: Speed Dialing

    Speed Dialing Wait Dialing Inserting a Wait (;) into your dialing sequence means that the Once you have stored phone numbers to your Contacts List, you phone waits until you tap before proceeding with the next can set up to eight speed dial entries and then dial them easily Send sequence of numbers.
  • Page 53 Tap a contact and select a number to assign to the speed Touch and hold an on-screen speed dial location and select dial location. The selected contact number/image is then Remove from the context menu. – or – displayed in the speed dial number box. Changing a Speed Dial Entry Press and then tap Remove.

  • Page 54: In Call Options

    In Call Options Adjusting the Call Volume Your phone provides a number of features that are available for During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone to use during a call. adjust the earpiece volume. Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and the Down volume key to decrease the level.
  • Page 55 Muting a Call To make a new call while a call is in progress: Enter the new phone number that you wish to dial or look it (Mute off) to active mute so the other Mute up in Call history. participant cannot hear you speaking.
  • Page 56 Multi-Party calls Having a Private Conversation With One Participant Making a Multi-Party Call When you have two or more Manage a Call participants in a multi-party A multi-party call is a network service that allows up to six people session, it might be necessary to to participate in a multi-party or conference call.
  • Page 57 Call Waiting Tap the number for the participant you want to speak to privately. You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this service is supported by the network and you have You can now talk privately to that person while the other previously set the Call waiting option to Activate.

  • Page 58: Call Log Tab

    Call Log Tab Accessing the Call Log Tab From the Home screen, tap Call logs tab. The Call Log tab provides a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts  entries) for calls you placed, accepted, or missed. The Call Log tab Tap an entry to view available options.
  • Page 59 Accessing Call Logs from The Notifications Area Call Log - Caller Overview Touch the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the Call options (tap) Notifications panel (1). Tap the Missed call entry to open the Call Log screen (2).
  • Page 60 Altering Numbers from the Call Log Tap a contact entry name or number to reveal the call options screen: • • Call allows you to redial the entry by name or number. If you need to make a call from the Call logs screen and you need •...
  • Page 61 Quick Messaging a Number from the Call Log Erasing the Call Log The Call Log can also be used to quickly text message a selected You can delete either an individual call log entry or all current number by simply sliding the number across the entry. entries from the Call logs list.

  • Page 62: Section 5: Entering Text

    There are three text input methods available: From a screen where you can enter text, touch and hold the Samsung keypad: an on-screen QWERTY keypad that can be • text input field to open the context menu and select Input used in both portrait and landscape orientation.

  • Page 63: Using The Samsung Keypad

    In this mode, the text mode button displays To use the Samsung keypad you must first configure the settings to use the Samsung keypad. Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keypad...
  • Page 64 Using Symbol Mode in Samsung Keypad Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the key changes to Use Symbol Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. While and all letters that follow in the same sentence are in lower case.

  • Page 65: Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings

    From within an active text entry screen, tap from the concepts related to the Samsung keypad. bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keypad settings Using XT9 Predictive Text screen. XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and...

  • Page 66: Using The Swype Keyboard

    Tap XT9 and configure any of the following advanced • XT9 my words allows you to add new words to the built-in XT9 dictionary. options: – Tap Add word. • Word completion tells your device to attempt to predict how to –...
  • Page 67 Note: If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry, an on-screen popup appears to provide additional word choices. If you have configured another text input method (Samsung keypad) you must enable SWYPE before using the SWYPE Swype Keyboard Overview keyboard.
  • Page 68 • Text Input mode: Repeat as required to enter each additional word. – By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the following – ABC mode contains alphanumeric characters and a few common letters are lower case. punctuation marks.

  • Page 69: Swype Text Entry Tips

    Entering Symbols in SWYPE Swype.  From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input Locate the Preferences section to alter these settings: field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. • Audio feedback: turns on sounds generated by the Swype application.

  • Page 70: Entering Text Using The Qwerty Keyboard

    Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard Your phone has a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is located beneath the display screen and is accessed by sliding it open. This orients the phone's display to Landscape (widescreen) mode. With the QWERTY keyboard, you can type letters, numbers, punctuation, and other special characters into text entry fields or other applications as easily as on your computer.
  • Page 71 QWERTY keys. field. Examples: +, @, #. • Input method selects the text input method used when the QWERTY keyboard is not open (Swype or Samsung keypad). Shift: Changes the text input mode between Using the QWERTY Keyboard Upper/Lower/Mixed case mode.
  • Page 72 Emoticons (Smileys) are accessed by pressing Left/Messaging: Press to move left. Press Alt and selecting an image from the Emoticons page that is then inserted this key to launch the Messaging screen (by default). It can also be configured to launch other at your current cursor position.

  • Page 73: Section 6: Contacts

    Section 6: Contacts This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. SIM contacts are stored within the SIM Card. • You can save phone numbers to your phone’s memory. Google contacts are shared with your existing Google account and can •...
  • Page 74 Tap the image icon and select a photo for this contact. Enter a phone number using the on-screen dialpad. Selections are: Album, or Take photo. From the dialer screen press and then tap Add to Tap the label button (to the left of the Phone number field) to Contacts (Create contact) or select the Contact ...

  • Page 75: Finding A Contact

    Finding a Contact You can store phone numbers and their corresponding names on Tabs your SIM card, in your phone’s built-in memory, or in an external Search Create location (such as Google or Exchange). They are all physically Contacts Contact separate but are used as a single entity, called Contacts.
  • Page 76 Adding a Number to an Existing Contact From the Home screen, tap Touch and hold an entry and select Edit to reveal the Contact entry’s details Context screen (page 70). Menu Touch a phone number field and enter a phone number.

  • Page 77: Contact List Options

    • The More field provides options such as: Notes, Nickname, • Import/Export: imports or exports contacts to or from the SIM Website, Birthday and Anniversary. card or microSD card. • Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional •...

  • Page 78: Contact Menu Options

    Contact Menu Options • Add to group: allows you to add the current Contacts entry to an existing group. From the Home screen, • Mark as default: allows you to assign default numbers, email, etc. for a selected Contact. For more information, refer to “Marking a Contact as Default”...

  • Page 79: Joining Contact Information

    Joining Contact Information For more information about synchronizing accounts, see “Get Friends” on page 76. Most people now maintain multiple email accounts, social To link contact entries: networking logins, and other similar account information. For example, a Facebook account login name might differ from a From the Home screen, tap corporate email account login because they are maintained Tap a contact name (the name you want to link to another...
  • Page 80 Marking a Contact as Default Tap the main linked contact to view the contact information you linked. The contacts and information displays with an When you use applications such as a voice dialer or other messaging type applications, the application needs to know which icon next to the contact name to indicate what type of information is primary (default) in a contact entry list.

  • Page 81: Sending A Namecard

    Sending a Namecard • Bluetooth to transmit this contact to another bluetooth-compatible device. A Namecard contains contact information, and can be sent to • Email to attach the contact card to a new outgoing email recipients as a Virtual Business Card (V-card) attachment using (Exchange or Internet).

  • Page 82: Copying Contact Information

    Copying Contact Information Copying Contact Information to the microSD Card Copying Contact Information to the SIM Card This procedure allows you to copy entry information saved in the phone’s memory onto the microSD card. The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Verify you have a properly mounted microSD card located Contacts list is your phone’s built-in memory.

  • Page 83: Display Options

    Display Options Press and then tap Accounts and   sync. The Display options menu allows you to choose whether to display contacts saved to the Phone, SIM, external source or all; select Locate the email account containing the contacts you wish the categories of contacts to display;...

  • Page 84: Get Friends

    Get Friends You can now add your Facebook contact information, such as pictures, email, and phone numbers, directly to your Contacts list. When you synchronize applications such as Facebook, Twitter, All of their current contact information is then migrated over to your MySpace, a corporate email account, or Google, using the Get phone.

  • Page 85: My Profile

    Tap those settings you wish to synchronize (all are enabled With My profile displayed, press and then tap Edit. by default). A green checkmark indicates the feature is Modify any of the information contained in My Profile, then enabled. tap Save. •...

  • Page 86: Groups

    Export/Import Creating a New Caller Group From the Home screen, tap Groups tab. For more information, refer to “Copying Contact Information” on  page 74. Press and then tap Create. Contact List Settings Tap the Group name field and use the on-screen keypad to From this menu you can determine the default storage location for enter a new group name.

  • Page 87: The History Tab

    Removing an Entry From a Caller Group Sending a Message to a Group From the Home screen, tap Groups tab. From the Home screen, tap Groups tab.   Touch a group entry. Tap an existing group, and press and then Press and then tap Remove member.

  • Page 88: The Updates Tab

    Tap the History tab. Press . The following options are available: • Delete: allows you to delete calls or messages from History. Select a call or message and tap Delete. • View by: allows you to select the type of displayed calls, messages, or emails.

  • Page 89: Section 7: Messages

    Section 7: Messages This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages) to and from other mobile phones or email addresses. messages. It also explains the features and functionality To use this feature, you may need to subscribe to your service associated with messaging.

  • Page 90: Messaging Key

    Message Options Note: For the Group option, if the number of recipients is less than 10, all From the Home screen, tap (Messaging) members in the group are added. Delete any unnecessary members in the list by selecting the trash can icon and deleting unwanted entries. Tap a message to open it.

  • Page 91: Viewing Newly Received Messages

    – Record audio: allows you to temporarily exit the message, record an From the Home screen, tap then tap the new audio clip using the phone’s microphone, then add it to your message message to view. The selected message displays on the by tapping ...
  • Page 92 To reply to a message: To access additional Bubble options: Current Recipient From the Home screen, Touch and hold the message bubble to display the following Message Received options: • Delete message: deletes the currently selected message bubble Tap a message thread to from the thread.

  • Page 93: Deleting Messages

    Deleting Messages Press and then tap Search.  Deleting a single message Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase to From the Home screen, tap search for, then tap Access the desired message thread, touch and hold the All messages that contain the entered search string display.

  • Page 94: Email

    Notification settings • Manage SIM card messages: allows you to manage the messages stored on the SIM card. • Notifications: allows you to see message notifications on your • Message centre: displays the number of your message center status bar. where your messages reside while the system is attempting to •...

  • Page 95: Composing An Email Message

    Creating an Email Account Refreshing Email messages From the Home screen, tap (Applications) From the Home screen, tap (Email).   (Email). The Set up email screen displays. Select an email account. Enter your email address in the Email address field. Press and then tap Refresh.

  • Page 96: Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)

    • To add a picture attachment, tap Attach and make a selection. • Select ringtone: Plays a selected ringtone when a new email message is received. Once complete, tap Send. • Vibrate: Activates a vibration when a new email message is Configuring Internet Email Settings received.
  • Page 97 If prompted with a connection error, manually enter your Note: Consult your Network or IT Administrator for further details and support. Exchange server information within the appropriate field. Setting Up a Microsoft Exchange Email account Obtain this information from your company network administrator.
  • Page 98 Press and then tap Refresh. With the email message displayed, press and then tap   Delete. Composing Exchange Email Configuring Microsoft Exchange Email Settings From the Home screen, tap (Email).  Press and then tap Accounts and Press and then tap Accounts.

  • Page 99: Using Gmail

    • Default account assigns this account as the default used when • Add signature activates the email signature feature. sending out new email messages. • Signature allows you to create an outgoing email signature • Out of office settings assigns this account’s out of office settings. attached to new email messages sent from your phone.

  • Page 100: Refreshing Gmail

    Opening Gmail Viewing a Gmail Message From the Home screen, tap (Gmail). From the Gmail Inbox, touch a message to view. The  following options are available: Tap an existing email message. • Archive: archives the selected Email. Refreshing Gmail •...

  • Page 101: Google Talk

    Google Talk Messenger Google Talk™ is a free web-based application for instant Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are automatically simple group conversation. When you get a new conversation in saved to a Chats area in your Gmail account.

  • Page 102: Section 8: Multimedia

    Section 8: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, phone, including the Camera/Camcorder and Music Player, and adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. how to manage your photos, images and sounds.

  • Page 103: Camera And Camcorder Options

    Camera and Camcorder Options Flash: adjusts the camera’s flash. Choose from Off, On, or Auto flash. Camera Options Settings: displays two types of settings, Camera ( The following options are available for the camera: and General ( Note: The options disappear after a few seconds. Touch the screen to display Camera settings: the tab, then touch the tab to view these options.
  • Page 104 Picture Viewer Options • Image quality: allows you to set the image quality to: Superfine, Fine, or Normal. While viewing a photo you have just taken, the following options • Adjust: allows you to adjust the Contrast, Saturation and are available. Sharpness for this photo.
  • Page 105 Camera Gallery Options Camera Image Options The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera When you take a picture, the file is saved in the Photo folder. You images. can view your pictures immediately or view them anytime in the Photo folder.
  • Page 106 • More: provides you with the additional options: – Details: displays file details such as Title, Type, Date taken, Album, Location, Latitude, Longitude, and Size. – Show on map: if the file was geo-tagged when it was taken, its location can be revealed on a map. –...

  • Page 107: Using The Camcorder

    Using the Camcorder Assigning an Image as a Wallpaper From the Home screen, tap (Applications) In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a  camcorder that allows you to record, view, and send videos. (Gallery). Select a folder location and tap a file to open it in the Image Note: The camera stores all videos on a microSD card only, so a card must be present in the phone before the camera will operate.

  • Page 108: Camcorder Options

    Touch to pause the recording or touch to stop the Recording mode: Normal or Limit for MMS. recording and save the video file to your Photo folder. Flash: selects whether the camcorder uses the flash for If the Review option is turned on (see General Settings additional light while capturing video.

  • Page 109: Files

    • Audio recording: selects whether audio is recorded with the video From the Home screen, tap (Applications)  file. (Gallery). • Review: set to On to review the recorded video. Select a folder location and tap a video icon to begin video •...

  • Page 110: The Gallery

    The Gallery Note: Navigation in this viewer works on a hierarchy structure with folders, subfolders, etc. The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a Navigating File Folders slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or caller image, and share in a From the Home screen, tap (Applications)
  • Page 111 Tap the Songs tab. Pause the song. Touch and hold a song from the list to reveal the on-screen context menu. Start the song after pausing. Tap Set as phone ringtone. Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to previous song.

  • Page 112: Using Playlists

    Using Playlists Removing Music from a Playlist From the Home screen, tap (Applications) Playlists are used to assign music files into groups for playback.  These Playlists can be created using the Music player on this (Music). device, or using a third-party application (such as Windows Media Tap the Playlists tab.

  • Page 113: Transferring Music Files

    Transferring Music Files Deleting an Artist From the Home screen, tap (Applications) Music files can be downloaded to the phone via a direct USB  connection. Music files are stored into a Music folder on the SD (Music). card. Tap the Artists tab. Removing Music Files Touch and hold the name of the artist to reveal the on- Deleting a Music File...

  • Page 114: Section 9: Applications

    Section 9: Applications This section outlines the various applications that are available on Enter the next number. your phone. To view the result, tap the = (equals) key. Applications Repeat steps 1 to 4 as many times as required. The Applications list provides quick access to all the available Press and tap Advanced panel to reveal additional applications on the phone.

  • Page 115: Camera

    Camera • Month: displays the Month view (default view). • Agenda: displays events for the selected Month, Week, or Day. Use your 3.0 megapixel camera feature to produce photos in a JPEG • Today: displays the current date highlighted with a Blue box. format.

  • Page 116: Downloads

    Downloads Files The Downloads application allows you to manage all of your Organize and store data, images, and more in your own personal downloads from the Market and the Browser. file folders. Files are stored to the memory card in separate (user defined) folders.

  • Page 117: Google

    Google+ Latitude Google+ (Google Plus) is a social networking and identity service Google Latitude allows you and your friends share locations and operated by Google Inc. status messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and emails, make phone calls, and get directions to Google Search your friends’...

  • Page 118: Maps

    • Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a – Terms, Privacy & Notices: displays the Terms and Conditions, starting point. Privacy Policy, o r Legal Notices information. Select the desired information from the pop-up menu. • Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the –...

  • Page 119: Opening Maps

    Enabling a Location source Icons in the top row of the application access the following options: Before you use Google Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable a location source. To enable • Search Maps: allows you to search for a place of interest. the location source you must enable connection to a wireless •...

  • Page 120: Memo

    Memo • Clear Map: after viewing or following directions, this option resets the map. This feature allows you to create memos that can be retrieved at a • More: allows you to view the following: later time. – Map: displays the map view. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ...

  • Page 121: Messenger

    To send a memo to someone else, touch and hold the memo in Important!: To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the the memo list, select Send via and choose the method to send this following conditions: memo: Bluetooth, Email or Messaging.
  • Page 122 • Driving/Walking: configures the method of travel. Search: manually search for a • destination address, place, – Driving mode enables the Settings feature that allows you to name of business, or even a configure your Route options: Avoid highways or Avoid tolls. type of business.

  • Page 123: News & Weather

    • Restaurants: displays restaurant and eatery locations relative to (Places). your current location. Use the Find places field to manually enter a desired place Mute: allows you to mute the audio readout and directional information. • or choose from among the various categories. Matches are Exit navigation: terminates the application.

  • Page 124: Play Store

    From the Home screen, tap (Applications) From the Home screen, tap (Applications)   (Play Books). (Play Store) Apps.  Log on to your Google account. Browse through the categories, find an application you're interested in, and tap the name to view the description. Follow the on-screen instructions for using the Play Books application.

  • Page 125: Samsung Apps

    Samsung Apps gives you instant access or other selected panel. to a huge selection of mobile experiences. To use Samsung Apps, your phone must be connected to the internet • Note: A data plan is required to use this feature. Charges may apply. Please using a cellular connection or Wi-Fi.

  • Page 126: Settings

    (http://www.samsungapps.com/common/privacy.as). In order to From the Home screen, tap (Applications)  receive any of the applications, you must select the “Accept” button (Google Talk). indicating that you agree to the terms and conditions and the use of your personal data in accordance with the privacy policy. For more information, refer to “Google Talk”...

  • Page 127: Voice Recorder

    • Storage displays a visual graph indicating the available and used For more information, refer to “Using Additional Voice Search space within the internal System storage and external SD card. Functions” on page 23. • Help provides additional battery saving techniques. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ...
  • Page 128 • Caption front size allows you to set the font size used by on- To watch a high quality video: screen captions. Choose from: Small, Medium, Large, or Extra While playing a video, press Settings   Large. High quality on mobile. •...

  • Page 129: Section 10: Connections

    Section 10: Connections Your phone is equipped with features that allow you to quickly To scroll around on a website, sweep the screen with your connect to the web. finger in a vertical or horizontal motion. Internet To return to the previous page, press Your phone is equipped with an Internet browser to navigate the Browser Options mobile web.

  • Page 130: Search The Internet

    – Share page: allows you to share the page using Gmail or as a Press and then tap Windows to see a list of all open  message. windows. – Downloads: displays the download history. – Settings: allows you to change the way you view your web pages by Note: This icon will display a number that corresponds to the current number changing these options.

  • Page 131: Editing Bookmarks

    • List/Thumbnail view: Select Thumbnail view (default) to view a Use the on-screen keypad to enter the name of the thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed, or select List view bookmark and the URL. to view a list of the bookmarks with Name and URL listed. Assign a folder location.

  • Page 132: Browser Settings

    Emptying the Cookies Using Most Visited A cookie is a small file placed on your phone by a visited website. The Most visited list provides you with a list of the most visited In addition to containing some site-specific information, a cookie websites.
  • Page 133 • Block pop-up windows: Prevents popup advertisements or • Remember form data: Allows the device to store data from any windows from appearing on-screen. Remove the check mark to previously filled out forms. Remove the checkmark to disable this disable this function. function.

  • Page 134: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth Bluetooth Status Indicators About Bluetooth The following icons show your Bluetooth connection status at a glance: Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows Displays when Bluetooth is active. you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled Displays when Bluetooth is connected (paired) and handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices.
  • Page 135 Pairing Bluetooth Devices To change your Bluetooth name: Verify Bluetooth is active. The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your device and another Bluetooth device. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Device name. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing for fast, Enter a new name.

  • Page 136: Sending Contacts Via Bluetooth

    Deleting a Paired Bluetooth Device Once successfully paired to an external device, displays in the Status area. Deleting or “unpairing” a device from your list removes its connection record and reconnection will require that you re-enter all the previous pairing information. Note: Due to different specifications and features of other Bluetooth- compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and Verify Bluetooth is active.

  • Page 137: Enable Downloading For Internet Applications

    Touch and hold the entry from the list to display the on- Warning!: Not all web applications are safe to download. In order to protect screen context menu. your phone and data, use Android Market to install web applications. For more information, refer to “Downloading a New Tap Send namecard via Bluetooth and select a paired Google Application”...

  • Page 138: Wi-Fi

    Activating Wi-Fi Connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable. By default, your device’s Wi-Fi feature is turned off (deactivated). Activating Wi-Fi allows your device to discover and connect to A pop-up window displays on the PC when connected. compatible in-range WAPs (Wireless Access Points).
  • Page 139 Manually Add a New Network Connection Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network Tap Add Wi-Fi network. Press and then tap (Settings)   Wireless and networks Wi-Fi settings.  Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless Access Point). Press and then tap Scan.

  • Page 140: Mobile Ap

    Press and then tap Advanced.   Note: By default, the connection is open and not secured. It is recommended Mobile AP that you access the Mobile AP settings and create a secure connection by using a password for communication. This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot.
  • Page 141 To secure the Mobile AP service: The use of a secure Wi-Fi connection is recommended in order to prevent unauthorized access to your hotspot. To enable security (WPA2 PSK) and set a password: Press and then tap (Settings)   Wireless and networks Tethering and portable hotspot ...

  • Page 142: Section 11: Time Management

    Section 11: Time Management This section describes how you can manage time using time- – Settings: displays a list of configurable settings. related applications such as the Calendar, Alarm Clock, Analog or Creating a Calendar Event Digital clock, and the World clock. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ...

  • Page 143: Clock

    Lock time zone: allows you to lock the event times and From the Home screen, tap (Applications)  dates to the time zone that you select. (Clock). Select time zone: allows you to set the time zone to which Setting an Alarm event times and dates will be locked.
  • Page 144 Tap the Ringtone field and select an audio ringtone for this alarm. This can be used to differentiate between various alarm events. Tap the Vibrate field to activate a vibration function to this alarm event. Tap the Label field and enter a new name for the alarm and tap OK.

  • Page 145: Section 12: Changing Your Settings

    Section 12: Changing Your Settings Wi-Fi settings This section explains the various settings for your phone, such as: sound, display, security, and memory. Once set up for Wi-Fi connectivity, your phone automatically uses Wireless and networks Wi-Fi, when available, for all your mobile phone services. Using Flight mode Press and then tap...

  • Page 146: Bluetooth Settings

    Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network Note: Bluetooth must be enabled prior to use. Press and then tap (Settings)   Changing the Device Name Wireless and networks Wi-Fi settings.  Activate Bluetooth. Tap Wi-Fi to turn it on (indicated by green check mark). Press and then tap (Settings)
  • Page 147 Scanning for Devices Note: If additional software or USB drivers are required, navigate to: This option allows you to scan for active Bluetooth devices so you http://www.samsung.ca can pair with them. Plug in the USB cable between your computer and your...
  • Page 148 Mobile AP To establish a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol): Establish a VPN name (a name for this connection). For more information, refer to “Mobile AP” on page 132. VPN settings Set the VPN server. The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Enable L2TP secret.

  • Page 149: Mobile Networks

    Data Roaming Set user certificate. Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider’s Note: A user certificate must be installed to use this setting. partner networks and access data services when you are out of your service providers area of coverage. Set CA certificate.

  • Page 150: Call Settings

    Fixed Dialing Numbers Note: Connecting to 2G networks slows the data transfer speed and time. Fixed Dial Number (FDN), allows you to restrict outgoing calls to a limited set of phone numbers. Your phone default is set to Automatic (to automatically search for an available network.
  • Page 151 Voicemail Important!: Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. You can view or change your voicemail number from this menu. Press and then tap (Settings) The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect ...

  • Page 152: Sound Settings

    – or – From the Home screen, tap Settings Call   settings Additional settings.  From the Home screen, press and hold the Lock key until Phone options displays then tap Silent mode to activate or Tap one of the following options: deactivate this mode (the current mode displays).

  • Page 153: Display Settings

    Setup the Voice Call Ringtone Screen Lock Sounds Press and then tap (Settings) Sound. The screen lock sounds option is used to activate/deactivate   sounds when locking and unlocking the screen. Tap Phone ringtone. Press and then tap (Settings) Sound.

  • Page 154: Messaging Key

    • Animation: determines whether some or all of the window Tap Use wireless networks to enable location information elements animate. Selections are: No animations, Some using the wireless network. animations, or All animations. Enabling the GPS Satellites • Screen timeout: adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off.
  • Page 155 Using Visible a Pattern Draw your pattern by touching the first on-screen point. Then, without removing your finger from the screen, drag your When enabled, this feature displays the unlock pattern as you draw it with your finger. finger over adjacent points until the gray trace line overlaps PIN Lock and Unlock each point and they are highlighted by a green circle.

  • Page 156: Device Administration

    Passwords Enter a password using the keypad and tap Continue to confirm the password. When you create a phone password you can also configure the phone to display the password as you type it instead of using an Re-enter the password and tap OK to confirm. asterisk (*).

  • Page 157: Applications

    Applications Tap Use secure credentials to activate this feature. A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates secure Unknown Sources credentials is active. This feature must be enabled in order to download applications from locations other than the Android Market. Tap Install from SD card to install encrypted certificates from Press and then tap...
  • Page 158 Managing Applications At the prompt, tap OK to uninstall the application. Moving Third-party Applications to your SD Card This feature allows you to manage your phone’s applications. You can also view the amount of memory or resources used as Your phone’s built in memory can be augmented by using a well as the remaining memory and resources for each of the microSD card to store additional data.

  • Page 159: Android Development

    Running Services Important!: These features are used for development purposes only. The Running services option allows you to view and control all USB Debugging currently running services. Press and then tap (Settings)   This feature is used for development purposes only. The phone Applications Running services enters Debug mode when USB is connected.
  • Page 160 Tap Background data. A green checkmark indicates the Touch the Username (@gmail.com) and Password fields and feature is enabled. This lets applications sync, send, and enter your information. receive data at any time. Tap Sign in. Your phone then communicates with the Tap Auto-sync.

  • Page 161: Privacy Settings

    Privacy Settings Synchronizing Your Corporate Account By default, there are no Corporate Calendar events managed by Set data backup and restore configurations, or reset the phone to the device. These must be manually added. erase all personal data. Press and then tap (Settings) ...

  • Page 162: Sd Card & Phone Storage

    Touch Factory data reset Reset phone. Press and then tap (Search).   If necessary, enter your password and touch Erase Press Search settings.  everything. Tap any of the following search parameters to alter the The phone resets to the factory default settings settings: automatically and when finished displays the Home screen.

  • Page 163: Locale And Text Settings

    When deactivated, this feature forces you to use only the slide-out QWERTY keypad. While deactivated, you are not presented with • Select Input Method: allows you to switch between Samsung keypad and Swype. an on-screen keypad for use and you can not change the text input method on-screen.
  • Page 164 Samsung Keypad Settings • Personal dictionary: Allows you to setup and manage your own dictionary. For more information, refer to “Using the Samsung Keypad” on • Preferences: Allows you to view and modify the following Swype page 55. options: Press...
  • Page 165 Tap the Auto-substitution field to automatically replace Tap the Tutorial field to view a short tutorial on use of the words that you are typing. This option assists with correcting Samsung keyboard. misspelled words. Tap the Regional correction field. This option sets the device...

  • Page 166: Accessibility Settings

    Enabling Accessibility Applications Tap Done. Device Keyboard Settings Note: Accessibility applications are not provided with the phone; they must be downloaded from Android Market. For more information, refer to “Entering Text Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on page 62. Press and then tap (Settings) ...

  • Page 167: About Phone

    Tap Automatic to allow automatic setting of the date and Press and then tap (Settings) About   time (indicated by green check mark) or disable automatic phone. The following information displays: setting. • Status: displays the battery status, phone number for this device, the network connection, signal strength, mobile network type, If automatic date and time setting has been deactivated, manually service state, roaming status, mobile network state, IMEI number,...

  • Page 169: Index

    Index Email Files Accessing Back up Gallery Recently-used Applications My Data Gmail Voice Mail Backup and Restore Google Maps Add 3 sec Pause Battery Google Play Add Call Charging Google Search Adjusting Extending Life Latitude Call volume Installing Maps Alarm Low Battery Indicator Memo Disable Existing...
  • Page 170 Disable Call Forwarding Disconnecting a Paired Device Call Waiting Calendar Enable Caller ID Creating an event Paring Devices Call Volume Manually Sync Events Scan for Devices Adjusting Settings Sending Contact Information Call Waiting Call Forwarding Sending Contacts Via Caller ID Call Functions Set Visibility Hide Number...
  • Page 171 Contact Setting Default Location Dialing Copying to microSD Card Settings With a SIM Copying to SIM Card Context Menus Without a SIM Creating a New Navigation Display Joining Using Icons New From Keypad Cookies Settings Contact Entry Emptying Status Bar Options Copying Contact Displaying your phone number...
  • Page 172 Entering Text Image Options Signing into Your Account Using SWYPE Opening Google mail Erasing files from Get Friends see Gmail Memory card Getting Started Google Maps Exchange Email Battery Enabling a location source Account Setup Battery Cover Opening a map Composing Locking/Unlocking the Phone Google Talk...
  • Page 173 Home Screen Wallpaper Internet applications Media volume Set as enable downloading Ringtone Setting Memo Home screens Options Joining Customizing Memory card Contact information Erasing files from the Merge Calls Icons Lock Screen Wallpaper Message Description Set as Deleting a Message Indicator Setting Failure to Send...
  • Page 174 Settings Multi-party call New Applications Signing into Google Mail Setting up Downloading Types of Messages Multi-party calls Notification Bar Viewing new Music Using microSD Card Adding music Insertion Creating a playlist On/Off Switch Removal Editing a Playlist On-screen Keypad Microsoft Exchange Making a Song a Ringtone Organizer Mobile AP...
  • Page 175 Adding from Home Screen Redialing the last number SD card Deleting from a Screen Reset Connecting to Managing Restore mounting the Primary Ringtone Unmounting SIM Card Phone Changing Exisitng PIN Importing and Exporting Samsung Keypad Insertion ABC Mode Lock Changing the Input Type...
  • Page 176 Removal Updates tab SIM Card Lock USB Connection Tethering Setting Up As mass storage device Activating Song USB Settings Active Icon Set as As mass storage device Disconnecting Speakerphone Use GPS Satellites Text Input Turning on and off Use Packet Data Methods Speed Dial Use Wireless Networks...
  • Page 177 WPA2 PSK Adding Settings Yahoo! YouTube Wait High Quality Wait Dialing Settings Wallpapers Changing Managing Widgets Adding and Removing Google Talk Moving to a Different Screen Settings Wi-Fi About Activating Advanced settings Connecting to Deactivating Manually scan for network Status icons...

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