Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Omnia 7 GT-I8700 Samsung
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GT -I8700 user manual.
Using this manual 2 Using this manual Thank you for pur chasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will provide y ou with high quality mobile co mmu nic at ion a nd en tert ain men t bas ed on Sa msu ng ’ s exceptional technology and high standar ds.
Using this manual 3 Instruc tional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: W arning —situations that could cause injur y to yourself or others Cautio.
Using this manual 4 ► Refer to —pages with relat ed information; for example: ► p .12 (represents “see page 12”) → Follo wed by —the order of options or menus you must select to perform .
Using this manual 5 This product includes software • licensed from MS, an aliate of the Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft and software bearing the Microsoft name are register ed trademarks of the M icrosoft Corporation. Bluetooth • ® is a registered tr ademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Contents 6 C onten ts Assembling ............................................. 9 Unpack .................................................................. 9 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...... 9 Charge the battery .........................
Contents 7 Now ...................................................................... 4 7 Photo Sharing .................................................... 4 9 Connectivity ......................................... 50 Bluetooth ......................
Contents 8 Settings .................................................. 59 Acc ess the Settings menu ............................... 5 9 system ................................................................. 5 9 applications .........................
Assembling 9 Assembling Unpack Check your product box f or the following items: Mobile device • Battery • T ravel adapter (charger) • User manual • Use only Samsung-approved software . Pirated or ill egal softwa re m ay ca use d amage or m alfun ctions that are not cov ered by your manufacturer's warranty.
Assembling 10 Place the SIM or USIM card into the devic e with • the gold-coloured contacts facing down. If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can • only use your device ’ s non-network services and some menus. Inser t the battery. 3 Replace the back cover .
Assembling 11 Charge with the tra vel adapter › Open the cover of the multifunction jack. 1 Plug the small end of the travel adapt er into the 2 multifunction jack. Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the device. An y damage caused by misuse is not cover ed by the warranty .
Assembling 12 Charge with the PC data cable › Before charging , ensure that your PC is turned on. Open the cover of the multifunction jack. 1 Plug one end (micro-USB) of the PC data cable into the 2 multifunction jack. Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port 3 on a PC.
Getting started 13 Getting star t ed T urn your devic e on and o T o turn on your device, Press and hold [ 1 ]. Enter the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 2 select enter (if necessary). If you turn on your device for the rst time , follow the 3 on-screen instructions to set up your device.
Getting started 14 Get to know your device Device lay out › Headset jack Back cover Back cover lock Multifunction jack Pow er/Lock key Internal antenna Camera key Speaker Flashbulb Camera lens Earpi.
Getting started 15 Indicator icons › Icons shown on the display may vary depending • on your region or service provider . Some indicator icons may be hidden.
Getting started 16 Use the touch scr een Y our device’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform func tions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. T o avoid scratching the t ouch screen, do not use • sharp tools. Do not allow the touch screen to come in to • co nta ct wit h oth er el ectric al de vice s.
Getting started 17 Area zoom: Place two ngers on the scr een and spread • them apart (move your ngers closer together to zoom out). Y our device turns o the touch screen when you • do not use the device for a specied period. T o turn on the screen, press [ ].
Getting started 18 Remove items fr om the Star t screen › T ap and hold an item to remove . 1 Select 2 . Ac cess applications In Idle mode, select 1 to access Menu mode. Select an application. 2 Press [ 3 ] to return to the previous scr een; Press [ ] to return to the Start screen.
Getting started 19 Adjust the devic e volume › In Idle mode, press [ + / - ] to adjust the volume of sounds. Switch to Silen t mode › T o mute or unmute your device , press [ + / - ] and select ring . Change your ringtone › In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → ringtones & sounds → Ringtone .
Getting started 20 Lock your de vice › Y ou can lock your device by activating the device password. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → lock & wallpaper . Select 2 change wallpaper → an image folder → an image. Adjust the area to cr op and select 3 .
Getting started 21 Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must ent er the PIN each time you turn on the device. If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times , your • SIM or USIM card will be blocked. Y ou must enter a PIN unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM or USIM card.
Getting started 22 Number F unction 5 Start a new line. 6 Inser t a space. Search for inf ormation with Bing Y ou can search for inf ormation from websites and applications or les from your device b y using the Bing service. Press [ 1 ]. The Bing search screen opens .
Communication 23 C ommunication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related f eatures. Make and answer a call › Y ou can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make, accept, end , or reject calls.
Communication 24 T o end a call, press the headset button. • The supplied headset is designed only for y our device and may not be compatible with other devices. Use options during a voic e call › Y ou can use the following options while a voic e call is in progress: T o adjust the voice volume , press [ • + / - ].
Communication 25 Vie w and dial missed calls › Y our device will display calls you hav e missed. T o dial the number of a missed call, select the missed call notication. Messaging Learn to creat e and send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages you hav e sent or received .
Communication 26 Vie w a text or multimedia message › 1 In Menu mode, select Messaging . Y our messages are grouped b y contact as a message thread. Select a contact.
Communication 27 Set up an email account › 1 In Menu mode, select People . Scroll left or right to 2 what's new and select set up account . Select one of general email ser vices or 3 advanced setup .
Communication 28 Select 3 → show all f olders → a message folder . Select an email message. 4 Fr om the message view , use the following options: T o reply to the message, select • . T o delete the message, select • . T o view other messages in the current folder , select • or .
Communication 29 Adjust the following settings t o customise the email 3 account. Option F unction sync settings Set the options for synchronising messages your device and the email server . Use an email signature Set whether or not to add your signature to y our outgoing messages and enter your signature.
Entertainment 30 Entertainment Camera Learn how to capture and view phot os and videos. Y ou can capture photos at resolutions up t o 2560 x 1920 pixels (5 megapixels) and recor d videos at resolutions up to 1280 x 720 pixels. The camera interface appears only in the • landscape orientation.
Entertainment 31 T o use additional features , tap and hold on the screen • and select one of the following options: add to favourit es - : Set a photo as your favourites . delete - : Delete a photo. upload to SkyDrive - : Upload a photo to the SkyDrive storage.
Entertainment 32 Option Function Photo Resolution Change the resolution option. Anti-Shaking Red uc e b lur c aused by the de vice 's vibration or movement. Restore to default Reset camera settings. Record a video › 1 Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to turn on the camera.
Entertainment 33 Press [ 6 ] to start recording. Press [ 7 ] to stop recor ding. The video is saved automa tically . After recording videos , drag your nger from the left to the right to view the recorded videos . T o view more videos, scroll left.
Entertainment 34 Pictures Learn to view photos and play videos y ou captured. Y our device supports the following le formats: .jpg, .png , .bmp, .gif , .mp4. Some le formats are not supported depending • on the software of the device. If the le size exceeds the available memory , an • error can occur when you open les.
Entertainment 35 Select 4 to start playback. Control playback with the f ollowing keys: 5 1 3 2 Icon F unction 1 Skip backward in a le; Scan back ward in a le (tap and hold). 2 Pause pla yback; Selec t to resume playback. 3 Skip forward in a le; Scan forward in a le (tap and hold).
Entertainment 36 Cu stomi se th e syn c set tings and set y our devic e's 2 name by following the on-scr een instructions. Fr om the Zune screen, access y our collection list. 3 Select and drag the music or videos les you want to 4 the device icon at the bottom left of the screen.
Entertainment 37 Icon F unction 4 Move to the previous le; Scan backward in a le (tap and hold). 5 Pause pla yback; Selec t to resume playback. 6 Activate Shue mode. 7 Move to the next le; Scan forward in a le (tap and hold). 1. These icons ar e shown when you tap the album image.
Entertainment 38 Scroll to 3 zune and select radio . Control the F M radio with the following keys: 4 1 4 3 2 Number F unction 1 Add the current radio station t o the favourites list; Select to remove the radio station from the fav ourites list. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view.
Entertainment 39 Use the mini play er › When you exit Zune after playing music or list ening to the FM radio , playback or the FM radio continues in the background. Y ou can control the playback or F M radio by using the mini player . While music or FM radio is pla ying in the background, 1 press [ + / - ].
Entertainment 40 Available games may v ary depending on your • region or service provider . Controls and options of games may v ary. • Download games › In Menu mode, select 1 Games → Get more games . Scroll left or right to access other games.
Personal information 41 P ersonal information P eople Learn to creat e and manage a list of your personal or business contacts stored on the device ’ s memory or a SIM or USIM card. Y ou can save names, phone numbers, email addresses, and more f or your contacts.
Personal information 42 Sharing news via w eb accounts › Y ou can set up accounts for email or c ommunity ser vices, such as Windows Liv e, Outlook, or F acebook, to get connected with others. Create a w eb account In Menu mode, select 1 People . Scroll to 2 what's new and select set up account .
Personal information 43 Calendar Learn to creat e and manage daily or monthly events, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events. Create an e vent › In Menu mode, select 1 Calendar → . Enter the details of the event as r equired. 2 Select 3 .
Personal information 44 T o view events of a specic date, In Menu mode, select 1 Calendar . Select a date on the calendar . 2 T o move to a specic day in the month view b y entering a date manually , tap the date at the top of the calendar , enter the date by selecting numbers.
Web 45 We b Web services requir e a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan. Internet Explorer Learn to access and bookmark your fav ourite web pages. Y ou may incur additional charges for ac cessing • the web and downloading media les.
Web 46 T o send the web address (URL) of the web page to • others, select → share page . T o search for text on the web page , select • → nd on page . T o add a shortcut to the current page to the Start screen, • select → pin to start .
Web 47 Marketplace Marketplace allows you to nd and add new applications , games, and music les to to your devic e. With Marketplace, you can search, bro wse, preview , buy, and do wnload new applications, games, and music les dir ectly to your device.
Web 48 Stock information • Option F unction Add a stock Add companies. A fter adding companies, select or to change the order . Vie w Now information › In Menu mode, select 1 Now . Scroll left or right to a service. 2 Select 3 to update information.
Web 49 Upload photos › In Menu mode, select 1 Photo Sharing . Select a community ser vice (you must be signed in to 2 the service). Select 3 Add → a photo. Repeat step 3 to add more photos . 4 T o remove a photo , selec t on the photo. Enter photo details.
Connectivity 50 C onnec tivity Bluetooth Blu etoo th is a sho r t- ran ge wi rele ss comm uni catio ns technology capable of exchanging inf or mation over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a physical connection. Y ou do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth.
Connectivity 51 Wi -Fi Le arn t o use you r d evic e ’ s wir eles s n etwor king capa bilit ies to act ivat e and conn ect t o a ny w irel ess loca l ar ea netwo rk ( WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standards. Y ou ca n co nne ct to th e i nter net or othe r net wo rk dev ices anywhere an access point or wir eless hotspot is available.
Connectivity 52 GP S Y our device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiv er . Learn to activate the GPS feature to allow applications, such as the camera or map , to access your location information.
T ools 53 T ools Alarms Learn to set and contr ol alarms for important events. Set a new alarm › In Menu mode, select 1 Alarms . Select 2 . Set alarm details. 3 When you are nished , select 4 . Stop an alarm › When the alarm sounds, Select • dismiss to stop the alarm.
T ools 54 Y ou can also select , enter a keyword f or the location, and select . Skip to 4. T ap an d h old o n the loca tion to v iew the addr ess of 3 a s peci c loc atio n. A m ark t ha t s ho ws the a ddre ss appears. T o view addresses of other locations, drag the mark.
T ools 55 T o indent the sentence, select • → increase indent or decrease indent . T o change the text format, select • → format . T o zoom in or out, place your two ngers on the • screen and slowly pinch or spread apart. T o add an image, select 5 .
T ools 56 Create and edit a W ord document › Fr om the Start menu, select 1 Oce . Scroll to 2 Documents . Select 3 → W ord document to create a new document. T o view and edit a document, select a W ord le from the le list. Create or edit your documen t.
T ools 57 T o zoom in or out, place your two ngers on the • screen and slowly pinch or spread apart. When you are nished , select 6 → sav e as... and continue with the next step. If you edited the presentation, select save . Enter a name for the le and select 7 save .
T ools 58 V oice command Learn to dial a number or open an application by v oice. This featur e may be unavailable depending on • your region or service provider . Recognised languages may vary depending on • your region or service provider .
Settings 59 Settings Ac cess the Settings menu In Menu mode, select 1 Settings . Scroll left or right to a setting category and select an 2 option. Customise the setting and select 3 done or (i f necessary). system Change the settings for your device's sy stem.
Settings 60 email & accounts › View , set up, edit or delete email accounts . lock & wallpaper › change wallpaper • : Change the background image for the lock screen. Screen time- out • : Set the length of period the device waits before locking the touch screen.
Settings 61 Time • : Set the current time manually . Date • : Set the current date manually . 24-hour clock • : Set to the time to be displayed in 24-hour format. brightness › Automatically adjust • : Set your device to automatically adjust the brightness of the display according t o light conditions.
Settings 62 region & language › Display language • : Select a display language for all menus and applications. Region format • : S ele ct a r egio n fo r a d ispla y f orm at . Thi s setting aects the time and date format or units .
Settings 63 Use my mobile da ta connection to check for updates • : Set the device to use your cellular network for checking for new updates . about › View your device inf or mation. Y ou can also use the following options. more information • : view more information of your device.
Settings 64 maps › Use my location • : Activate the GPS featur e for nding locations. delete history • : Clear the history and data that have been saved while you w ere searching for loca tions.
Settings 65 people › import SIM contacts • : Impor t contacts from the SIM or USIM card to the device . Sort list by • : Set how to sort the contact list. Display names by • : Set how to display contact names. accounts • : Set up, sync, or delet e web accounts.
Settings 66 radio › Select a region for searching for F M radio stations and updating frequencies. search › Use my location • : Set the device to use your location information for better sear ch results. Get suggestions from Bing as I type • : Set the device to show results as soon as you ent er a keyword.
T roubleshooting 67 T roubleshooting When you turn on y our device or while you ar e using the device, it pr ompts you to enter one of the following c odes : Code T ry this to solve the problem: Passw ord Wh en the devi ce l ock f eatur e is enabled, you must enter the passw ord you set for the device .
T roubleshooting 68 Y our device freezes or has fa tal errors If your device freezes or hangs , you may need to close programs or reset the devic e to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unr esponsive, press and hold [ ] for 8-10 seconds.
T roubleshooting 69 Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you ar e not covering the built-in • microphone. Ensure that the microphone is close to y our mouth. • If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected. • Audio quality is poor Ensure that you ar e not blocking the device's internal • antenna.
T roubleshooting 70 If the battery will no longer charge completely , dispose • of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery (refer to your local or dinances for proper disposal instructions).
T roubleshooting 71 A connection is not established when you connect the device to a PC Ensure that the PC data cable you are using is c ompatible • with your device. Ensure that you hav e the proper drivers installed and • updated on your PC.
Safety precautions 72 Safety precautions T o prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information bef ore using your device.
Safety precautions 73 Do not use your device near a pac emaker Avoid using your devic e within a 15 cm range of a pacemaker if • possible, as your device can interfere with the pacemaker . If you must use your device, keep at least 15 cm aw ay from the • pacemaker .
Safety precautions 74 Use a hands-free device. • Get to know your device and its convenienc e features, such as speed • dial and redial. These features help you reduce the time needed to place or receive calls on y our mobile device. Position your device within easy r each.
Safety precautions 75 Do not use or store your devic e in dust y , dir ty areas Dust can cause your device to malfunction. Do not store your devic e on slop es If your device falls, it can be damaged.
Safety precautions 76 Over time, unused batteries will discharge and must be recharged • before use. Disconnect chargers from power sourc es when not in use.
Safety precautions 77 Do not disassemble, modify , or repair your device Any changes or modications to your devic e can void your • manufacturer’s w arranty. F or ser vice, take your device to a Samsung Service Centre. Do not disassemble or puncture the battery, as this can cause • explosion or re.
Safety precautions 78 Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or terminals with your ngers or • metal objects. If dirt y , wipe the card with a soft cloth. Ensure access to emer gency services Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or circumstances.
Safety precautions 79 Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial w astes for disposal. This EEE is compliant with RoHS.
Safety precautions 80 CONNECTION WITH, ANY INFORM A TION CONT AINED IN, OR AS A RESUL T OF THE USE OF AN Y CONTENT OR SERVICE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD P ART Y , EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMA GES.
Index 81 Index access codes 67 alarms 53 battery charging 11 installing 9 Bluetooth activating 50 nding and pairing with devices 51 brightness, display 20 calculator 53 calendar creating events 43 .
Index 82 phonebook creating contacts 41 nding contacts 42 photos capturing 30 sharing 49 viewing 34 Pictures playing videos 35 viewing photos 34 PIN lock 21 settings 59 applications 64 system 59 si.
Index 83 videos playing 35 recording 32 voice calls answering 23 making 23 using options 24 voice command 58 voice mail 27 web brow ser adding bookmarks 46 browsing web pages 4 5 WLAN activating 51 .
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