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GT -I9103 user manual.
Using this manual 2 U sing this manual Thank you f or pur chasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will pr ovide y ou with high quality mobile communication and ent er tainment based on Samsung ’ s exc eptional technology and high standar ds.
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Contents 6 C onten ts Assembling ............................................................. 10 Unpack .................................................................................... 1 0 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ................
Contents 7 Entertainment ........................................................ 57 Camera .................................................................................... 5 7 V ideos ..............................................................
Contents 8 Connectivity ........................................................... 98 Bluetooth ................................................................................ 9 8 W i-Fi ..............................................................
Contents 9 P ower saving mode ........................................................... 12 8 Location and security ........................................................ 12 8 Applications ...........................................................
Assembling 10 Assembling Unpack Check your pr oduct box for the f ollowing items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick star t guide ● Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irated or illegal soft ware ma y cause damage or malfunc tions that are not cov ered by your manufacturer's warranty .
Assembling 11 T o install the SIM or USIM card and battery , If the device is on, press and hold the P ower/L ock key and 1 select Po wer off → OK t o turn it off . Remove the back co ver . 2 Be careful not to damage y our finger nails when you remov e the back cover .
Assembling 12 Inser t the batter y . 4 Replace the back cov er . 5.
Assembling 13 Charge the ba tter y Before using the devic e for the first time, you must char ge the battery . Y ou can charge the device with a tr avel adapt er or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable . Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers and cables .
Assembling 14 Connecting the trav el adapter improperly ma y cause serious damage to the device . Any damage caused b y misuse is not cov ered by the warranty . Plug the large end of the tra vel adapter into a pow er 2 outlet. Y ou can use the device while it is charg ing, but it ma y ● take longer to fully charge the batt er y .
Assembling 15 Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port on 2 a PC. Depending on the type of PC data cable you are using , it may take some time bef ore charg ing begins. When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no 3 longer moving), unplug the PC data cable fr om the device and then from the PC.
Assembling 16 Remove the back co ver and batter y . 1 Inser t a memor y card with the gold-coloured contacts 2 facing down. Push the memory card in the memor y card slot until it 3 locks in place. Replace the battery and back cover . 4 Remov e the memor y car d › Before r emoving a memor y card, first unmount it f or safe remov al.
Assembling 17 F ormat the memor y card › F ormatting your memor y card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with y our device. F ormat the memory card only on the device. In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Stor age → Unmount SD card → OK → F ormat SD card → F ormat SD card → Erase ev er ything .
Getting star ted 18 Getting star ted T urn your devic e on and off T o turn on your device , Pr ess and hold the Pow er/Lock key . 1 If you turn on your device f or the first time, follow the on- 2 screen instructions to set up your device . T o turn off your device , press and hold the P ower/L ock key and then select Po wer off → OK .
Getting star ted 19 Get to know your devic e Device la yout › 1. Active only when you use the speakerphone fea ture or rec ord videos. F ront camera lens Pr oximity sensor Home key V olume key Light.
Getting star ted 20 Keys › Key F unction P ower/ Lock T urn on the device (press and hold); Acc ess the quick menus (press and hold); Lock the t ouch screen. Menu Open a list of options available on the current scr een; Open the quick search bar (press and hold).
Getting star ted 21 Icon Definition WLAN connected WLAN Direct connected Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected GPS activated Call in prog ress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call.
Getting star ted 22 Icon Definition Alarm activated Even t notification Roaming (outside of normal ser vice area) Silent mode activated Vibr ation mode activated Fligh t mode activated Music playback .
Getting star ted 23 Use the t ouch screen Y our device ’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. T o avoid scra tching the touch screen, do not use ● sharp tools. Do not allow the touch screen t o come into contact ● with other electrical devices.
Getting star ted 24 Y our device turns off the touch screen when y ou do ● not use the device for a specified period . T o turn on the screen, pr ess the P ower/Lock key or the Home key . Y ou can also adjust the backlight time. In Idle mode, ● open the application list and select Settings → Display → Screen timeout .
Getting star ted 25 › Add it ems to the idle screen Y ou can customise the idle screen b y adding shor tcuts to applications or items in applications , widgets, or folders. T o add items to the idle scr een, Pr ess [ 1 ] → A dd or tap and hold the empt y area on the idle screen.
Getting star ted 26 Use the shortcuts panel › In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area and dr ag your finger down t o open the shor tcuts panel. Y ou can ac tivate or deactivate wireless c onnec tion featur es and access a list of notifications, such as messages , calls, ev ents or proc essing status.
Getting star ted 27 Ac cess applications T o access your devic e’ s applications, In Idle mode, select 1 Applications t o access the application list. Scroll left or right to another application screen. 2 Y ou can also select a dot at the bottom of the screen to move t o the corresponding main menu screen directly .
Getting star ted 28 Organise applications › Y ou can reorganise the applica tions in the application list by changing their order or g rouping them into categories to suit your pr efer ences and needs. In the application list, press [ 1 ] → Edit → OK .
Getting star ted 29 Ac cess rec ent applications › Pr ess and hold the Home key to open the list of 1 applications you ha ve accessed recen tly . Select an application to access. 2 Use the task manager › Y our device is a multitasking device. It can run more than one application at the same time .
Getting star ted 30 T urn on or off the touch tone › In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Sound → A udible selec tion . Adjust the v olume of the ringtones › Pr ess the V olume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume .
Getting star ted 31 Selec t a wallpaper for the idle scr een › In Idle mode, press [ 1 ] → W allpaper → an option. Select an image. 2 Select 3 S ave or S et w allpap er . Samsung is not responsible f or any use of default images or wallpapers pro vided on your device .
Getting star ted 32 Set an unlock pattern In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L o cation and security → Set up screen lock → Pa ttern . See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and 2 select N ex t . Draw a patt er n by dragg ing your finger to c onnec t at least 3 4 dots.
Getting star ted 33 Lock y our SIM or USIM card › Y ou can lock your device b y ac tivating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM car d. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L o cation and security → Set up SIM card lock → Lock SIM card .
Getting star ted 34 Enter y our email address and passw ord f or your Samsung 3 account and select Sign in . T o create a Samsung acc ount, selec t Sign up . Select 4 Alert message recipients . Enter the passw ord f or your Samsung account again and 5 select OK .
Getting star ted 35 Enter t ext using the Samsung keypad › Select 1 → P or trait k eypad types and selec t a text input method. Y ou can select one of key input methods (QWERT Y or traditional keypad) or handwriting input methods. Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or writing on 2 the screen.
Getting star ted 36 Number F unction 7 Inser t a space; Inser t a full stop (double -tap); Change the input language (tap and hold, and then scroll left or right).
Getting star ted 37 Y ou can also use the follo wing keys: 1 5 6 2 7 3 8 4 Number F unction 1 Change case. 2 Acc ess the sw ype tip screen; Show the alternative w ord list for the selected characters; Changed the text input method (tap and hold). 3 Switch between S ymbol/Number mode and ABC mode.
Getting star ted 38 C opy and paste t ex t › While you ar e entering text, you can use the copy and paste featur e to use text in other applications. Place the cursor on the te xt you want to cop y . 1 Select 2 . Select 3 Selec t wor d or S elect all to selec t the text you want.
Getting star ted 39 Download applica tions from Andr oid Market Based on the Android platf orm, your device ’ s func tionality can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market pro vides you an easy and quick wa y to shop for games and mobile applications .
Getting star ted 40 Download files fr om the web F iles you download from the w eb can include viruses that will damage your devic e. T o lessen your risk , only download files from sour ces you trust. Some media files include Digital Rights Management to prot ec t copyrights.
Getting star ted 41 Set up a ser ver acc ount › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → A ccounts and sync . Select 2 Add ac count → an account type.
Communication 42 C ommunication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options av ailable dur ing a call or customising and using call-relat ed featur es. Make and answ er a call › Y ou can use the buttons or the touch scr een when you make, accept, end or r ejec t calls.
Communication 43 Answ er a c all 1 When a call comes in, drag right. When the device is ringing , press the V olume key to mute the ringtone . T o end the call, select 2 End call . Reject a c all When a call comes in, drag left. T o send a message when you reject incoming calls , select Reject c all with message .
Communication 44 Use options during a v oice call › Y ou can use the follo wing options while a voice call is in progr ess: T o adjust the voice v olume, press the V olume key up or ● down. T o place a call on hold, select ● . T o retrieve a held call , select .
Communication 45 Use options during a video call › Y ou can use the follo wing options while a video call is in progr ess: T o switch between the front and r ear camera lens, select ● Swit ch Camer a . T o turn off the microphone so that the other part y cannot ● hear you, select Mute .
Communication 46 Use additional f eatures › Y ou can use various other call-relat ed featur es, such as auto rejection, F ixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode, or call diverting or barring. Set auto rejection Use auto r ejec tion to reject calls from certain numbers automatically .
Communication 47 Enter the PIN2 supplied with y our SIM or USIM card and 2 select OK . Select 3 FDN list and add contacts to be used in FDN mode. Set call for war ding Call diverting is a network feature t o send incoming calls to another number that you specify .
Communication 48 Set call waiting Call waiting is a network f eature t o aler t you of an incoming call while you ar e on a previous call . This f eature is a vailable only for v oice calls. In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Call → Additional settings → Call waiting .
Communication 49 Send a text message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Messaging . Select 2 . Add r ecipients of your message. 3 Enter phone numbers manually , separating them with a ● semicolon or a comma. Select phone numbers from the lists by selecting ● .
Communication 50 Select 5 T ap to enter message and enter y our message text. T o inser t emoticons, pr ess [ ] → Insert smiley . Select 6 and add an item. Y ou can select a file from the file list or create a new phot o, video , or sound. Select 7 Send to send the message.
Communication 51 Google Mail Y ou can retrieve new email messages fr om Google M ail ™ to your Inbo x. When you acc ess this application, the I nbox screen appears . The total number of unr ead messages displays in the title bar and unr ead messages display in bold.
Communication 52 F rom the message view , use the following options: T o add a star to the message, select ● . T o reply to the message , selec t ● . T o reply to the message including all r ecipients, select ● → Reply all . T o forward the message to other people, select ● → F or ward .
Communication 53 Email Learn to send or view email messages via y our personal or company email ac count. Set up an email accoun t › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Email .
Communication 54 Select the subjec t field to enter a subject. 4 Select the tex t input field to enter y our email text. 5 Select 6 A ttach and attach a file. Y ou cannot attach Digital Rights Management (DRM)- protected files . Select 7 Send to send the message.
Communication 55 T alk Learn to cha t with friends and family via Google T alk ™ . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . Add friends t o your friend list › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T alk .
Communication 56 IM Learn to cha t with friends and family from any of the univ ersal instant messengers. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 IM . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select the check box next to I accept all the t erms ab ov e and select Agree .
Entertainment 57 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o capture and view photos and videos. Y ou can take photos at r esolutions up to 2560 x 1920 pix els (5 megapixels) and videos at r esolutions up to 1280 x 720 pixels . The camera automa tically tur ns off when you do not ● use it for a specified period.
Entertainment 58 Number F unction 1 Change the camera settings. 2 Open the image viewer to view phot os you captured . 3 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Switch between the fr ont and rear camera lenses. Y ou can add or remov e shor tcuts to frequently used options .
Entertainment 59 After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the taken photos. T o view more photos , scroll left or r ight. ● T o zoom in or out, place two fingers on the scr een and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer together t o zoom out) or double -tap the screen.
Entertainment 60 Captur e a photo in Self shot mode › Y ou can take photos of yourself c onveniently using the fron t camera lens. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a to turn on the camera. Select 2 → Self portrait . Make any necessary adjustments.
Entertainment 61 Captur e a panoramic photo › Y ou can take wide panoramic photos using P anorama shooting mode. This mode is c onvenient f or photographing landscapes. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a to turn on the camera.
Entertainment 62 C ustomise camera settings › Before taking a photo , selec t to access the f ollowing options: Option F unction Edit shor tcuts Edit shor tcuts to fr equently used options. Self por trait Switch between the fr ont and rear camera lenses.
Entertainment 63 Option F unction Metering Select a t ype of exposure metre . Outdoor visibility Activate Outdoor visibility to select an appropriate ligh ting condition. Auto c ontrast Automa tically adjust contrast between your subject and background .
Entertainment 64 Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 3 adjustments. 1 2 4 3 6 5 Number F unction 1 Change the camcorder settings . 2 Open the image viewer to view videos y ou recor ded. 3 Use camcor der shor tcuts. ● : Change the flash setting.
Entertainment 65 Pr ess the V olume key to zoom in or out. 4 Y ou can also tap the screen with two fingers and spr ead th em ap art ( mo ve y our f in ger s clo ser t oge the r to zo om out). The zoom function may be unav ailable when recor ding in the highest resolution.
Entertainment 66 Option F unction Exposure value Adjust the exposur e value. Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera starts recording a video . Effects Apply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones . Resolution Change the resolution option.
Entertainment 67 V ideos Learn to use the video pla yer to play various kinds of videos. The video play er suppor ts the following file formats: 3g p, mp4, avi, wm v , flv , mkv (Codec: MPEG4, H.263, Sorenson H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX ® ). Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the soft ware of the devic e.
Entertainment 68 Galler y Learn to view phot os and play videos saved in your devic e’ s memor y and memor y card. Suppor ted file forma ts › T ype F ormat Image bmp , gif , jpg, png Video 3gp , mp4, avi, wmv , flv , mkv (Codec: MPEG4, H.263, Sorenson H.
Entertainment 69 While viewing a photo , use the following options: T o view more photos , scroll left or r ight. ● T o zoom in or out, tap the screen with two fingers and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer together t o zoom out).
Entertainment 70 Play a video › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Galler y . Select a video (with the 2 icon) to pla y . Rotate the device to landscape view . 3 Contr ol playback with the vir tual keys. 4 ► p. 67 Photo edit or Y ou can edit photos and apply various eff ects.
Entertainment 71 Music Learn to list en to your favourite music while on the go with the music player . The music play er suppor ts the follo wing file formats: mp3, m4a, mp4, 3gp , 3ga, wma, ogg, oga, aac , flac. Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the soft ware of the devic e.
Entertainment 72 Icon F unction Skip back ward; Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). P ause playback; S elect to resume playback. Skip for ward; Scan forward in a file (tap and hold). 1. These icons ar e shown when you tap the pla yer screen. Crea te a playlist › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Music .
Entertainment 73 C ustomise music pla yer settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Music . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . A dju st t he f ol lo win g se tti ng s t o cus to mi se y ou r m us ic 3 player: Option F unction Equaliser Select a default equaliser type.
Entertainment 74 F M radio Learn to list en to music and news on the FM radio . T o listen to the F M radio, y ou must connec t a headset, which ser ves as the radio antenna. Listen to the F M radio › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM radio .
Entertainment 75 Number F unction 1 T urn the FM r adio off or on. 2 Search for an a vailable radio station. 3 Add the curren t radio station to the favourit es list. 4 Adjust the v olume. 5 F ine -tune the frequenc y . Sav e a radio sta tion automatically › Plug a headset into the devic e.
Entertainment 76 C ustomise F M radio settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 FM radio . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . Adjust the f ollowing settings to customise your F M radio: 3 Option F unction Region Select your region.
Entertainment 77 Game Hub Learn to pla y social and premium games. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Game Hub . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select Confirm . Select and install a game. 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions.
Personal inf ormation 78 P ersonal inf ormation C ontac ts Learn to cr eate and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. Y ou can save names , mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addr esses, birthdays and more f or your con tacts.
Personal inf ormation 79 F ind a contact › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Con tac ts . Scroll up or down on the con tact list. 2 Y ou can also drag your finger along the index on the right side to quickly scroll through the list.
Personal inf ormation 80 Crea te your namecard › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tac ts . Pr ess [ 2 ] → My pr ofile . Pr ess [ 3 ] → Edit . Enter y our own personal details. 4 Select 5 S ave . Y ou can send your namecar d by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless f eature.
Personal inf ormation 81 Crea te a group of con tacts › By creating gr oups of contacts, you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire g roup. Start by crea ting a group . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tac ts .
Personal inf ormation 82 Impor t or expor t contacts › T o impor t contact files (in vcf format) fr om a memor y card to your device , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tac ts . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Import/Expor t → Import from SD card .
Personal inf ormation 83 V iew events › T o change the calendar view , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Select a view mode from the top of the calendar . 2 T o view events of a specific dat e, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar .
Personal inf ormation 84 T ask Learn to cr eate a task list and set alarms to remind yourself of impor tant tasks or set priority . Crea te a task › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T ask . Select 2 Crea te task or press [ ] → Create to create a task.
Personal inf ormation 85 V iew memos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Memo . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Search or press and hold [ ] to search for a memo (if necessary). Select a memo to view its details. 3 T o use additional featur es with a memo, select .
Personal inf ormation 86 Play a v oice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 V oice recor der . Select 2 List . Select a voice memo to play .
Web 87 We b W eb ser vices require a da ta connection. Contact your operator t o choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to ac cess and book mark your favourit e web pages . Y ou may incur additional charges f or accessing the ● web and downloading media.
Web 88 Number F unction 1 Enter the w eb address of a w eb page to access . 2 Open a list of saved bookmarks, frequen tly visited pages and rec ent internet histor y .
Web 89 T o view the download history , press [ ● ] → Mor e → Downloads . T o customise the brow ser settings, press [ ● ] → Mor e → Settings . T o print the current web page or scr een via a connec ted ● printer , press [ ] → More → P rint .
Web 90 F rom the book mark list, tap and hold a bookmar k and use the follo wing options: T o open the web page in the current windo w , select ● Open . T o open the web page in a new window , select ● Open in new window . T o edit the book mark details, select ● Edit bookmark .
Web 91 Search for a specific loca tion › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Maps . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select OK . The map will display y our cur rent loca tion. Pr ess [ 3 ] → Search . Enter a keyword f or the location and select 4 .
Web 92 Latitude Learn to shar e your location with your friends and view friends’ locations via G oogle Latitude ™ . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the applica tion list and select 1 Latitude .
Web 93 Naviga tion Learn to use the GPS na vigation system to find and show y our destination with voic e guidance. Navigation maps , your current location, and other ● navigational data ma y differ from actual location information.
Web 94 Google Search Y ou can search f or applications and data in your device and specific data on the web . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Google Search . Enter a letter or a w ord of the data to search f or . 2 T o search for da ta by voice, select and say a keyword into y our device ’ s microphone.
Web 95 Upload videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Y ou T ube . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Upload and select a video . Sk ip to 8. If you want to upload new videos , selec t to turn on the camera. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments .
Web 96 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Samsung Apps . If you are launching this application f or the first time, read 2 the terms and conditions and select Accep t . Search for and do wnload applications as desired. 3 Market Y ou can download games, ringt ones, or other applications from the Andr oid M arket.
Web 97 New s & W eather Learn to view the w eather information and read top new s and other news articles. V iew the weather inf ormation › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 New s & W eather . Select 2 W eather at the top of the scr een.
Connectivity 98 C onnec tivit y Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of ex changing information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a ph ysical connection. Y ou do not need to line up the devices to beam inf ormation with Bluetooth.
Connectivity 99 F ind and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled › devices In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ k → Bluet ooth settings → Search for devic es .
Connectivity 100 › Receiv e data using the Bluetooth wireless fea ture In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ k → Bluet ooth settings → V isible . Y our device is visible to other Bluetooth devic es for 120 seconds.
Connectivity 101 › Activat e the WLAN featur e In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → W ireless and network → W i-F i settings → W i-Fi . An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power . T o preser ve battery power , activate the WLAN only when needed.
Connectivity 102 › C onnect to a WLAN using a Wi-F i Pr otec ted Setup ( WPS) Using WPS, you can connect to a secur ed network. T o connect to a WLAN with a WPS button, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ k → W i-F i settings .
Connectivity 103 Select a device and then selec t 3 Connect . When the owner of the other device ac cepts the connection, pairing is complete. T o deactivate the WLAN Direct feature , selec t 4 Disconnect W i-Fi Direct .
Connectivity 104 C ustomise DLNA settings f or sharing media › files T o allow other DLNA-enabled devices to access media files on your device , you must activate media sharing. Some files may not play on the DLNA-enabled devices depending on the devices.
Connectivity 105 Play y our files on another DLNA- enabled › device In Idle mode, open the applica tion list and select 1 AllShare . Select 2 My device . Select a media categor y and a file. 3 Select a player—the one that will play the media file .
Connectivity 106 Mobile network sharing Learn to set y our device as a wireless modem or wireless access point f or PCs or other devices, and share y our device’ s mobile network connection.
Connectivity 107 › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via USB Using a PC data cable , connec t the multifunction jack on 1 your device t o a PC. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 Settings → W ireless and networ k → T ethering and por table hotspot .
Connectivity 108 › Activat e location ser vices Y ou must activate location services to receive loca tion information and sear ch the map. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L o cation and security .
Connectivity 109 Using a PC data cable , connec t the multifunction jack on 1 your device t o a PC. Samsung Kies will launch automatically . If Samsung K ies does not automatically launch, double- click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC. Copy files fr om the PC to the device.
Connectivity 110 VPN connections Y ou can creat e vir tual private networks ( VPN) and connec t to your privat e network securely through a public network, such as the internet. Y our device should already be c onfigured with internet access . I f you hav e trouble accessing the internet, y ou need to edit connections.
Connectivity 111 Option F unction Set user certificate Select a user cer tificate that the VPN ser ver uses to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates from the VPN ser ver or download from the w eb. Set CA certificate Select a cer tificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN ser ver uses to identify y ou.
T ools 112 T ools Clock Learn to set and c ontrol alarms, and world clocks. Y ou can also use the stopwa tch and the desk clock. Set a new alarm › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → Alarm . Select 2 Crea te alarm or press [ ] → Create .
T ools 113 Crea te a world clock › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → W orld clock . Select 2 Add city or press [ ] → Add . Enter a city name or select one from the city list. 3 T o select a cit y in the world map view , select .
T ools 114 Use the desk clock › The desk clock display s the current time and dat e, and weather . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → Desk clock .
T ools 115 Calcula tor Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator . P er f orm the calculation › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calculat or . Use the keys that c or respond to the calcula tor display t o 2 per form basic mathematical opera tions.
T ools 116 Kies air Kies air allows you to c onnec t a PC to your device via a WLAN. F rom the PC browser , you can view and contr ol media files, contacts, messages, and an y other data saved on y our device. C ustomise Kies air settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Kies air .
T ools 117 C onnect a PC to your devic e via a WLAN › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Kies air → Start . Enter the w eb address display ed by Kies air in the browser 2 on your PC. When connected, y ou will see your device data on the PC’ s web br owser .
T ools 118 V iew a M ini diar y › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Mini diary . Select a diar y . 2 T o upload a mini diar y to your community websit e, press [ ] → Publish .
T ools 119 P olaris O ffice Learn to cr eate and view P olaris O ffice documents on y our device and memory card. Crea te a document › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 P olaris Office . Read the information of reg istration and selec t 2 Late r or Register .
T ools 120 T ask manager With the task manager , you can view currently running applications and memor y information. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T ask Manager . Use the follo wing options: 2 Active applications ● : View the list of all the applications currently running on y our device.
T ools 121 V oic e S earch Learn to use the v oice command featur e to dial a number , send a message, or sear ch for locations and information by voice . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 V oice Search .
Settings 122 Settings Ac cess the Settings menu In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y and selec t an option. 2 W ireless and network Change the settings for wir eless net work connections. F light mode › Disable all wireless functions on your device .
Settings 123 Kies via W i-Fi › Connect your device t o Samsung Kies via a WLAN. Bluetooth settings › Bluetooth ● : T urn the Bluetooth wireless f eature on or off . ► p . 98 Device name ● : Set a Bluetooth name for y our device. V isible ● : Set your device to be visible t o other Bluetooth devices.
Settings 124 Mobile networks › Use pack et data ● : Set to allow packet switched data networks for network services. Data roaming ● : Set the device to connect another network when you ar e roaming or y our home network is not available . Ac cess Poin t Names ● : Set up access point names ( APNs).
Settings 125 ● T urn on pr o ximit y sensor : Set to turn on the pro ximit y sensor during a call. Call f orwarding ● : Divert incoming calls to another number . Additional settings ● : Caller ID - : Display your caller ID t o other par ties for outgoing calls.
Settings 126 Sound Change the settings for various sounds on y our device. Silent mode ● : Activate Silent mode t o mute all sounds exc ept media sounds and alar m ringtones.
Settings 127 Display Change the settings for the displa y . Screen display ● : F ont style - : Change the font type f or the display text. Y ou can download f onts from Andr oid M arket by selecting Get fonts online . W allpaper - : Select a background image for the idle scr een.
Settings 128 P ow er saving mode Use P ow er saving mode ● : Automa tically ac tivate P ower saving mode when the battery is low . P ower saving mode on a t ● : Select a power level f or P ower saving mode . T urn off W i-Fi ● : Deactivate the WLAN feature when the device is not connected with a WLAN AP .
Settings 129 Set up screen lock ● : Set the unlock security code. When you have set y our securit y code, this option changes t o Change screen lock . None - : Disable the screen lock. Pa ttern - : Set an unlock pattern to unlock the screen. PIN - : Set a PIN (numeric) to unlock the screen.
Settings 130 Applications Change the settings for managing installed applica tions. Unknown sources ● : Select to download applications from an y source.
Settings 131 Ac counts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync f eature or manage accounts f or synchronisation. Background da ta ● : Sel ect th is set ti ng t o u se th e a ut o sy nc featur e. The auto sync will run in the backgr ound without opening applications and synchronise data.
Settings 132 Priv ac y Change the settings for managing y our settings and data. Back up my da ta ● : Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server . Aut omatic rest ore ● : Set to restor e your settings and application data when the applications ar e reinstalled on your device .
Settings 133 Swype › Language ● : Select languages for text input. Y ou cannot enter te xt in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the suppor ted languages. Audio f eedback ● : Set to aler t you when ther e are no alternative w ords for your input if y ou double -tap a word.
Settings 134 Samsung keypad › P or trait keypad types ● : Select the default input method, such as the QWERT Y keyboard, traditional keypad , or handwriting screen. Input languages ● : Select languages for text input. Y ou cannot enter te xt in some languages.
Settings 135 V oic e input and output Change the settings for the v oice recogniser and the text-to- speech featur e. V oice r ecognition › Select a voice recognition eng ine. V oice r ecognition settings › F or the Samsung voice recog nition, use the following options: Language ● : Select a language for the voice r ecognition.
Settings 136 F or the Google voice recog nition, use the following options: Language ● : Select a language for the voice r ecognition. SafeSearch ● : Set the device to filter explicit t ext and/or images from v oice search r esults. Block offensiv e words ● : Hide offensive w ords your device recog nised from voice search r esults.
Settings 137 Dock settings Audio output mode : Set to use the connected dock’ s speaker when your device is c onnec ted to a car or desktop dock. Date and time Acc ess and alter the following settings to c ontrol ho w time and date ar e displayed on y our device.
T roubleshooting 138 T roubleshooting When y ou turn on your device or while y ou are using the device , it prompts you to en ter one of the follo wing codes : Code T r y this to solve the pr oblem: P assword When the device lock f eature is enabled, you must enter the passw ord you set f or the device.
T roubleshooting 139 The touch scr een responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , tr y the following: Remove an y protective cov ers from the touch scr een.
T roubleshooting 140 Outgoing calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y ou have pressed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou have accessed the right cellular netw ork. ● Ensure that y ou have not set call barring for the phone ● number you ar e dialling.
T roubleshooting 141 The batt er y does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dir ty . Wipe both gold- ● coloured c ontac ts with a clean, soft cloth and tr y charging the battery again.
T roubleshooting 142 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. W ithout a headset connected, the F M radio will be unable to receiv e radio stations.
T roubleshooting 143 Another Bluetooth devic e is not located Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● your device . Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● the device you wish t o connec t to , if necessar y .
Safety precautions 144 Safety precautions T o pr even t inj ur y t o y our self and othe rs or da mage to y our d evi ce, read all of the following inf ormation before using your device .
Safety precautions 145 Never place batt eries or devices on or in heating devices, such as micr owave • ovens , stov es, or radiators . Batteries may explode when overheated . Never crush or puncture the battery . Avoid exposing the battery to high • external pressure , which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating .
Safety precautions 146 If you are using a hearing aid , contact the manufac turer for information about r adio inter ference Some hearing aids may be interfered with by the radio frequency of your device. C ontac t the manufacturer to ensure the safety of your hearing aid .
Safety precautions 147 Le t the pers on you ar e spe aking w ith kno w yo u ar e driv ing. Susp end c all s • in heavy traffic or hazardous wea ther conditions. Rain, sleet, snow , ice, and heavy traffic can be hazardous. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers.
Safety precautions 148 Do not store y our device on slopes If your device falls, it can be damaged . Do not store y our device in hot or cold areas . Use y our device at -20 °C to 50 °C Y our device can explode if left inside a closed vehicle, as the inside • temperatur e can reach up to 80 °C.
Safety precautions 149 Use caution when exposed t o flashing lights While using your device , leave some lights on in the room and do not hold • the screen too close to y our eyes.
Safety precautions 150 Protect your hearing and ears when using a headset Ex cess iv e exp osur e t o lou d sou nds c an cause heari ng • damage. Exp osur e t o lou d sou nds w hil e driv ing m ay di stra ct y our • attention and cause an accident .
Safety precautions 151 Do not use the device if the scr een is crack ed or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injur y to your hands and face . T ake the device to a Samsung Service Centre to hav e it repaired.
Safety precautions 152 Keep y our personal and impor tant data safe While using your device , be sure to back up impor tant data. Samsung is not • responsible for da ta loss. When disposing of your device , back up all data and then reset your device • to prev ent misuse of your personal inf ormation.
Safety precautions 153 Corr ec t disposal of this product ( Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (A pplic able in the E urop ean U nion and othe r E urop ean c ount rie s with separate collection systems) Th is marking on the pr oduct, ac cess ories or li tera ture indi cat es that the product and its electronic accessories (e.
Safety precautions 154 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong t o third parties and are protected by copyright, pat ent, trademark and/or other intellectual propert y laws . Such content and ser vices are pr ovided solely for yo ur pe rso nal n onc ommer cial use .
Index 155 access codes 13 8 alarms creating 11 2 deactivating 11 2 stopping 11 2 AllShare 10 4 auto rejection 46 battery charging 13 installing 10 Bluetooth activating 98 finding and pairing with devi.
Index 156 Kies air 11 6 memor y card formatting 17 inser ting 15 removing 16 memos creating 84 viewing 85 menu screen accessing 27 adding folders or panels 28 organising applications 28 messages acces.
Index 157 storage 13 2 voice input and output 13 5 wireless and network 12 2 silent mode 30 SIM card installing 10 locking 33 Social Hub 56 stopwa tch 11 3 synchronisation with web acc ounts 40 task m.
Index 158 video player 67 , 70 videos playing 67 , 70 recor ding 63 voice calls answering 43 making 42 using options 44 voice c ommand 12 0 voice mail 50 voice memos playing 86 recor ding 85 voice sea.
Declara tion of C onformity (R&TTE) W e, S amsung Electronics declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct GSM WCDMA Wi-F i Mobile Phone : GT -I9103 to wh ic h th is decl ara tio n r ela te s, is in c onf orm ity wit h the fo ll owi ng s tan da rds and/or other normative documents.
Some of the contents in this manual ma y differ fr om your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider . ww w .samsung.com English (EU). 12/2011. Rev . 1.1 T o install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest v ersion of K ies from the 1.
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