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SGH-T589W PORT ABLE QUAD-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference..
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i Table of Contents Section 1: Gettin g Started ............... ............. ............. ....... 1 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii Contact Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Joining Contact Inf ormation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iii Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting Started 1 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section explains how to get started with your phone by installing and charging the battery , installing the SIM card and optional memory card, and setting up your voic e mail. Before using your phone for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery and install the SIM card.
2 T ext Conventions This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. T o make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps: Example: From the Home screen, pr ess ( Menu ) Settings Wireless a nd networks Bluetooth se ttings .
Getting Started 3 T o replace the battery cover : 1. Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and press down until you hear a click. 2. Press down along the edges of the cover to verify it is secured. SIM Card Over view Importa nt!: Before removi ng or replacing th e battery cover, make sure the phone is switch ed off.
4 2. Carefully slide the SIM card in to the SIM c ard socket until the card is secured into place. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face down and that the u pper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown. T o remove the SIM card: 1.
Getting Started 5 Re mo ving the microSD Memor y Car d 1. Remove the battery cover . 2. Firmly press the card into t he slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. 3. Remove the card from the slot. Batter y Before its initial use, install the battery and charge it fully .
6 R emo ving the Batter y 1. Place your finger into the battery groove (1). 2. Grip the battery at the top end (2 ) and lift it up and out of the battery compartment (3). Charging the Battery Y our phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery . A wall charger , which is used for charging the b attery , is included with your phone.
Getting Started 7 4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger ’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the phone. Importa nt!: The touch screen res ponds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-met allic stylus.
8 Extending Y our Batter y Life Active applications, light le vels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your bat tery . The following is a list of helpful tips that can help c onserve your battery power: • Use the Power Control shor tcut bar.
Getting Started 9 Note: A green bar display ed beneath the icon means th e application is act ive (turned on). The green bar is remov ed from beneath the ic on when the feature is dea ctivated (tur ned off).
10 Note: Y ou can choose to confi gure lock setting s to prevent unaut horized use of your phon e. For mo re informa tion, refer to “Set ting up SIM Card Lock” on page 14 8. Creating a New Google Account Y ou should create a Google ™ Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality .
Getting Started 1 1 T o create a new Google Account fr om the Web: 1. From a computer , launch a Web browser and navigate to www .google.com . 2. On the main page, click Sign-in Create an account now . 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.
12 For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail: Note: V oicemail setup may be different dep ending on your network. 1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold the key until the phone dials voice mail. Y ou may be prompted to enter a password.
Getting Started 13 • Downloaded displays any installed applications that are taking up memory space. T ap Uninstall to remove them from your phone. •R A M , which displays the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) currently being used and allows you to Clear memory .
14 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines key features of your phone. It also describes the phone’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the phone is in use. F eatures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features.
Understanding Y our Phone 15 F ront V iew The following illustrations show the main elements of your phone: The following list correlates to the illustration s. 1. Receiver allows you to hear a caller and the different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.
16 7. Microphone is used during phone calls and allows other callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. It is also used to make voice note recordings. 8. Quick search is used to search the device for applications or contact information, or searches the internet for information.
Understanding Y our Phone 17 Back View of Y our Phone The following illustration shows the rear elements of your phone: 1. Camera lens is used to take photos. 2. Flash provides an additional light source for pictures and videos during low-light conditions.
18 Display settings In this menu, you can change vari ous settings for the for the wallpaper , cube, brightness or backlight. 䊳 From the Home screen, tap ( Applicatio ns ) ( Settings ) Display . For more information, refer to “Display Settings” on page 145.
Understanding Y our Phone 19 Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged. Displays when your battery is charging. Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery only has three percent power remaining and will immediately shutdown.
20 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 137 Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Understanding Y our Phone 21 Notificatio n Bar The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). Y ou can expand this area to provide more detailed information about the current on-screen notification icons.
22 Function K eys Y our phone comes equipped with four main function keys that can be used from any screen: Menu , Home , Back , and Search . Menu Key The Menu key ( ) activates an available menu function for the current screen or application.
Understanding Y our Phone 23 Search Key The Search key ( ) displays the Google Search box that can be used to search for either a key term both on the phone and online. In some instances, this key opens a search box specific only to the current application.
24 • directions to [locat ion] provides directions from your curre nt location to a selected destination. Home Screen The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications on your phone. There are seven panels a vailable, some populated with default shortcuts or applications.
Understanding Y our Phone 25 • Google search is an on-screen Internet sear ch engine powered by Google™. Enter a search term or access the Voice Search feature where you can verbally enter a search term and initiate an online search. • Widgets are self-contained on-scr een applications (not shortcuts) .
26 Screen Navigation Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the features of your phone and enter characters. The following conventions are used in this m anual to describe the navigation action in the procedures. Navigating T hr ough the Sc reen s The following terms describe the most common hardware and on- screen actions.
Understanding Y our Phone 27 • Rotate : Automaticall y change the screen o rientation f rom portrai t to landscape by turning the device sideways. For example: rotate to landscape orie ntation when ent ering text, to provide a l arger keyboard, or when viewing web content t o minimize scrolling.
28 Menu Naviga tion Y ou can tailor the phone’s range of functi ons to fit your needs using both menus and applications. Menus, sub-menus, and features are accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen menus. Navigating T hr ough t he Appl ication Menus There are four default Application Menus available.
Understanding Y our Phone 29 Using Cont ext Menus Context menus (also called pop-up menus) contain options that apply to a specific item on the scr een. They function simi larly to menu options that appear when you right click the mouse on a desktop computer.
30 Calculator Launches the on-screen calcul ator application. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Y ou can also use this as a scientific calculator . For more information, refer to “Calculator” on page 106.
Understanding Y our Phone 31 Files Lets you view supported image files and text files on your microSD card. Organize and store data, images, and more in your own personal file folders. Files are stored to the memory card in separate (user defined) folders.
32 Messaging Provides access to text and multimedia messaging (SMS and MMS). For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 81. Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation.
Understanding Y our Phone 33 Samsung Apps : Samsung Apps allows you to easily download an abundance of useful applications to your phone. Settings Accesses the device’s built-in Settings menu. For more information, refer to “Changing Y our Settings” on page 137.
34 Customizing the Screens Y ou can customize the Home screens (panels) to display various Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers. For example , one screen could contain the Music Player shortcut and other forms of media, while another screen might contain communication apps such as Gmail and IM.
Understanding Y our Phone 35 Re arranging the Screens 1. Press and then tap ( Edit ). 2. T ouch and hold a screen and then drag it into its new location. Adding and R em o ving Primar y Shortcuts By default, the device provides four Primary shortcuts: Phone, Contacts, Messaging, and Applications/Home.
36 T o add a shortcut via the Add to Home screen: 1. Press to go to the Home screen. 2. T ouch and hold an empty area of the screen. 3. From the Add to Home screen window tap Shortcuts . 4. T ap a selection from the available list. T o delete a sh ortcut: 1.
Understanding Y our Phone 37 Creat ing and Mana ging a Folder Folders hold items that you want to organize and store together on the workspace. T o create a new on-screen folder: 1. Press to go to the Home screen. 2. T ouch and hold an empty area of the screen.
38 Section 3: Memor y Card Y our phone lets you use a microSD or microSDHC card (also referred to as a memory card) to expand available memory space. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD-compatible devices.
Memory Card 39 the phone. A card that has been unmounted but not removed from the phone must be remounted before it can be used. T o manually mount an SD card: 1. Press and then tap ( Settings ) SD card and phone storage . 2. T ap Mount SD card.
40 headings. For m at a n S D c ar d Y ou can erase all files from an SD card by reformatting the card. 1. Press and then tap ( Settin gs ) SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card OK . 2. T ap Format SD card Format SD card Erase everything .
Call Functions 41 Section 4: Call Functions This section describes features and functionality associated with making or answering calls. Displaying Y our Phone Number 䊳 Press and then tap ( Settings ) About phone Status . Y our phone number displays in the TELEPH ONE field.
42 Answ ering a Call When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image. The caller's phone number , picture, or name if stored in Contacts List, displays. 䊳 At the incoming call screen: • T ouch and slide to the right to answer the call.
Call Functions 43 • Speed dial setting to access the Speed Dialing menu where you can assign a speed dial location to a current Contacts entry . • Send message to send a message (SMS/MMS) to the current phone number .
44 Wa it Dialing Inserting a Wait ( ; ) into your dialing sequence means that the phone waits until you tap befor e proceeding with the next sequence of numbers. 1. From the Home screen, tap and use the on-screen keypad to enter the phone number . 2. Press and then tap Add wait .
Call Functions 45 4. T ap a contact and select a number to assign to the speed dial location. The selected contact number/image is then displayed in the speed dial number box. Changin g a Speed D ial Ent r y 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press and then tap Speed dial s etting .
46 In Call Options Y our phone provides a number of features that are available for use during a call. Adjusting the Call V olume During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone to adjust the earpiece volume. 䊳 Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and the Down volume key to decrease the level.
Call Functions 47 T o make a new call while a call is in progress: 1. Enter the new phone number that you wish to dial or look it up in Call history . 2. T ap Add call to dial the second call. 3. Dial the new phone number and tap . T o switch between the two calls: 䊳 T ap Swap .
48 Multi-Party calls Making a Multi-Part y Call A multi-party call is a network service that allows up to six people to participate in a multi-party or conference call. For further details about subscrib ing to this service, contact T -Mobile customer service.
Call Functions 49 3. T ap the number for the participant you want to speak to privately . Y ou can now talk privately to that person while the other participants can continue to converse with each other . If there is only one other participant, that person is placed on hold.
50 Call Log T ab The Call Log tab provi des a list of the phone numbers (or Contacts entries) for calls you placed, acc epted, or missed. The Call Log tab makes redialing a number fast and easy .
Call Functions 51 Accessing C all Logs from The Notifications Area 1. T ouch the Status bar to rev eal the Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to the botto m of the screen to open the Notifications panel (1). 2. T ap the Missed call entry to open the Call Log screen (2).
52 • T ap a contact entry name or number to reveal the call options screen: •C a l l allows you to redial the entry by name or number . • Send message allows you to create a new text message to the selected entry . • Send email allows you to create a new email that is then addressed to the entry’s available email address.
Call Functions 53 Quick M essaging a Numbe r from the Call Log The Call Log can also be used to quickly text message a selected number by simply sliding the number across the entry . 1. Locate the desired number from the Call Log list. 2. In a single motion, touch and slide your finger over the number by going to the left.
54 Section 5: Entering T e xt This section describes how to sele ct the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone. This section also describes the predictive text entr y system that reduces the number of key strokes associated with entering text.
Entering T ex t 55 Importa nt!: At any time, you can access the QWERTY keybo ard and dire ctly enter text . Using the Samsung K eypad This on-screen keypad can be used to enter tex t while in portrait orientation. Enabling Samsun g Ke ypad This device has a built-in on-screen Q WERTY keypad that is available in portrait mode.
56 Note: After typing an i nitial upperca se character, the key chan ges to and all letters t hat follow in the same sent ence are in lower case . The first letter of every new sentence i s displayed as upper case. 3. Enter your text using the on-screen keyboard.
Entering T ex t 57 Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings 1. Press and then tap Locale and t ext Samsung keypad. – or – From within an active text entry screen, tap from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keypad settings screen.
58 3. T ap XT9 and configure any of th e following advanced options: • Word completion tells your device to a ttempt to predict how to complete the word you have started. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.) • Word completion point sets how many letters have to be entered before a word prediction is made.
Entering T ex t 59 Enabling and Con figuring SWY PE If you have configured another text input method (Samsung keypad) you must enable SWYP E before using the S WYPE keyboard. Even when SWYPE is enabled, you can still use both the physical and on-screen keyboard functionality .
60 • T ext Input mode : – ABC mode contains alphanumeric character s and a few common punctuation marks. T ext mode button indicates +!= . – +!= mode contains only symbols and numbers.
Entering T ex t 61 Entering Symbols in SWYPE 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. 2. If necessary , tap to conf igure the keyboard for +!= mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows .
62 Entering T ext Using the QWERTY K eyboard Y our phone has a full, s lide-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.
Entering T ex t 63 • Copy all copies all characters in t he current text message field. • Paste inserts the previously cut or copied text into t he message field. • Input method selects the text input method used when the QWERTY keyboard is not open (Swype or Samsung keypad).
64 Enteri ng Symbol s and Smil eys Most symbols and punctuation marks appear as alternate characters above the primary letters and numbers on the QWERTY keyboard. T o enter a symbol, press and then press the appropriate key . T o enter a series of symbols, press , press the appropriate keys, then press again.
Contacts 65 Section 6: Contacts This section explains how to use and manage your Contacts List. Y ou can save phone numbers to your phone’s memory . Contacts List Cre ating a Contact The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your phone’s built-in memory .
66 5. T ap the image icon and select a photo for this contact. Selections are: Album , or T ake photo . 6. T ap the label button (to the left of the Phone number field) to select a category such as Mobile (default), Home , Wor k , Wor k Fa x , Home Fax , Pager , Callback , Other , or Custom .
Contacts 67 Finding a Contact Y ou can store phone numbers and their corresponding names on your SIM card, in your phone’s buil t-in memory , or i n an external location (such as Google or Exchange). They are all phys ically separate but are used as a single entity , called Contacts.
68 Adding a Number t o an Exi sti ng Contac t 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ouch and hold an entry and select Edit to reveal the Contact entry’s details screen (page 70). 3. T ouch a phone number field and enter a phone number . • T ap on the QWERTY ke yboard to remove a previously entered phone number .
Contacts 69 • The More field provides options su ch as: Notes, Nickname, Website, Birthday and Anniversary . • Use your finger to slide t he page up or down to see additional fields and categories. 5. T ap Save to complete and store the new entry .
70 Contact Menu Options 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ouch and hold an entry to reveal the context menu. The following options display: •E d i t : allows you to edit the currently selected Contacts entry . • Delete : allows you to delete the currently selected Contacts entry .
Contacts 71 Joining Con tact Infor mation Most people now maintain multiple email accounts, social networking logins, and other simi lar account information. For example, a Facebook account login name mi ght differ from a corporate email account login because they are mai ntained separately and for different groups of people.
72 5. T ap the main linked contact to view the contact information you linked. The contacts and information displays with an icon next to the contact name to indicate what type of account information is contained in the entry . Unjoining a Conta ct 1.
Contacts 73 Sending a Namecard A Namecard contains contact in formation, and can be sent to recipients as a Virtual Business Card (V-card) attachment using Bluetooth, Gmail, or as a message. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a Contact entry . 3. Press and then tap Send via and select a delivery method: Bluetoot h , Email, Gmail, or Messaging .
74 Copying Contact Inf or mation Copying Con tact Information to the SIM Card The default storage location for saving p hone numbers to your Contacts list is your phone’ s built-in memory . This procedure allows you to copy numbers saved to the phone’s memory onto the SIM card.
Contacts 75 1. Press and then tap Accounts and sync . 2. Locate the email account contai ning the contacts you wish to synchronize. 3. T ap within the adj acent account field to reveal the account’s synchronization settings screen. 4. T o synchronize Contacts, tap Sync Contacts .
76 Get F riends When you synchronize applications such as Facebook, Twitter , MySpace, a corporate email acco unt, or Google, using the Get Friends option synchronizes the data from the selected account type with your Contacts list. 1. From the Home screen, tap .
Contacts 77 7. T ap those settings you wish to synchronize (all are enabled by default). A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. • Choose from: Sync contacts , Add all friends , or Sync calendar . 8. T ap Done to save these settings and return to Accounts and sync screen.
78 Expor t/ Impor t For more information, refer to “Copying Contact Information” on page 74. Contact List Settings From this menu you can determi ne the default storage location for Contacts, display your phone’s primary number , and view service numbers listed in your Contact list.
Contacts 79 Remo vin g an Entr y From a Ca ller Group 1. From the Home screen, tap Groups tab. 2. T ouch a group entry . 3. Press and then tap Remove member . 4. T ap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group. A checkmark displays next to contact entry .
80 2. T ap the History tab. 3. Press . The following options are a vailable: • Delete : allows you to delete calls or messages from History . Select a call or message and tap Delete . •V i e w b y : allows you to select the type of displayed calls, messages, or emails.
Messages 81 Section 7: Messages This section describes how to send or receive different types of messages. It also explains the features and functionality associated with messaging.
82 Note: For the Group option, if the number of recipi ents is less than 10 , all members in the group are adde d. Delete any unneces sary members in the list by select ing the trash ca n icon and deleting unwanted entri es. 4. T ap the T ap to compose field and enter a message.
Messages 83 – Record audio : allows you to temporarily exit the message, record an audio clip using the phone’s microphone, then add it to your message by tapping Add . – Contacts : allows you to tap on an exi sting Contacts entry to add their contact info to your mes sage.
84 T o reply to a message: 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a message thread to open it. 3. T ap the Ta p t o c o m p o s e field. 4. Compose your reply . Y our messages are colored blue and the other person’s are yellow. • Grey boxes indicate a message that failed to be delivered.
Messages 85 Deleting Messages Delet ing a si ngl e messa ge 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Access the desired message thread, touch and hold the message bubble and select Delete message from the pop- up menu. 3. At the prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to cancel.
86 • Manage SIM card messages : allows you to manage the messages stored on the SIM card. • Message centre : displays the number of your message center where your messages reside while the system is attempting to deliver them. • Input mode : allows you to set the input mode for your text messages.
Messages 87 Creat ing an Emai l Ac count 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applic ations ) ( Email ). The Set up email screen displays. 2. Enter your email address in the Email address field.
88 • T o add a picture attachment, tap Attach and make a selection. 7. Once complete, tap Send . Configuring Internet Email Settings 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Email ). 2. Press and then tap Accounts . 3. Select an account. 4. From the email list screen, press and then tap More Account sett ings .
Messages 89 Note: Consult y our Network or IT Adm inistrator for furt her details and suppor t. Setti ng Up a Mi cros oft Exchange Email account 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Email ). 2. If you already have other email account setup: • Press and then tap Accounts .
90 4. Press and then tap Refresh . Composin g Exc hange Email 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Email ). 2. Press and then tap Accounts . 3. Select an exchange email account. 4. T ap Inbox and press and then tap Compose . 5. Enter the message recipient’ s email address in the To field.
Messages 91 • Default account assigns this account as the default used when sending out new email messages. • Out of office settings assigns this account’s out of o ffice settings. • Empty server trash : allows you to delete your email account’ s trash bin remotely .
92 Opening Gmail 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Gmail ). 2. T ap an existing email message. Refreshing Gmai l 䊳 From within the Gmail message list, press and then tap Refresh to send and receive new emails and synchronize your email with th e Gmail account.
Messages 93 Google T alk Google T alk™ is a free web-based application for instant messaging offered by Google. Con versation logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gm ail account. This allows you to search the logs and store them in your Gmail accounts.
94 Section 8: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your phone, including the Camera/Camcorder and Music Player , and how to manage your photos, images and sounds. Using the Camera This section explains how to use the camera on your phone.
Multimedia 95 Camera and Camcor der Options Camera Options The following options are available for the camera: Note: The options disappear aft er a few sec onds.
96 • Image quality : allows you to set the image quality to: Superfine, Fine, or Normal. • Adjust : allows you to adjust the Contrast, Saturation and Sharpness for this photo. General sett ings : • Guidelines : displays alignment and framing guidelin es to help compose your photos.
Multimedia 97 Camera Gall er y Options The Gallery is where you can access the Gallery of stored camera images. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ( Galle ry ). 2. Select one or more albums by tapping and holding to place a green check mark on the file.
98 •M o r e : provides you with the additional options: – Details : displays fi le details such as Title, T ype, Date taken, Album, Location, Latitude, Longitude, and Size. – Show on map : if the file was geo-tagged when it was t aken, its location can be revealed on a map.
Multimedia 99 Assigning an Imag e as a W allpaper 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ( Galle ry ). 2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it in the Image viewer . 3. With the image displayed, tap Menu More Set as.
100 5. T ouch to pause the recording or touc h to stop the recording and save the video file to your Photo folder. 6. If the Review option is tu rned on (see General Settings below), the Preview screen appears. T ap Play to play your video for review .
Multimedia 101 • Audio recording : selects whether audio is recorded with the video file. • Review : set to On to review the recorded video. • Reset : resets the camcorder settings to the default settings. 4. Camcorder / Camera Mode : allows you to switch between Camcorder and Camera mode.
102 Note: Navigation in this viewer works on a hierarchy structure with f olders, subfolders, etc. Navigating Fil e Folder s 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applicatio ns ) ( F iles ). 2. T ap a folder and scroll down or up until you locate your selected file.
Multimedia 103 Note: The 5.1 channel soun d effect works when earphones or so und is connected t hrough the e arphone port only . Making a Song a Phone Rington e 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ( Musi c ). 2. T ap the Songs tab. 3.
104 Using Playlists Playlists are used to assign music files into groups for playback. These Playlists can be created using the Music player on this device, or using a third-party application (such as Windows Media Player) and downloading those files to an SD card inserted into the device.
Multimedia 105 T ransfer ring Music Files Music files can be downloaded to the phone via a direct USB connection. Music files are stored into a Music folder on the SD card. Remo ving Music Files Deleti ng a Music Fi le 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ( Musi c ).
106 Section 9: Applications This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone. Applications The Applications list provides qui ck access to all the available applications on the phone.
Applications 107 • Month : displays the Month view (default view). • Agenda : displays events for the selected Month, Week, or Day . • T oday : displays the current date highlighted with a Blue box. •M o r e : allows you to select additional options such as: Create, Go to, Calendars, and Settings.
108 Downloads The Downloads application allows you to manage all of your downloads from the Market and the Browser. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applicatio ns ) Downloads . All of your downloads are listed. 2. T ap the Internet Downloads tab to see all of the downloads you have made from the Browser .
Applications 109 Google+ Google+ (Google Plus) is a social networking and identity service operated by Google Inc. Google Search Google Search is a web-based s earch engine that uses text-based queries to search for content on web pages. 䊳 Press to launch the Google Search box and enter the search text.
11 0 • Directions : displays navigation directions to a location from a starting point. • Clear Map : allows you to remove all markings and layers from the map. •M o r e : allows you to view the following: – Map : displays the map view . – Places : opens Google Places (see “Places” on page 1 15).
Applications 1 1 1 Enab ling a Location s our ce Before you use Google Maps to find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable a location source. T o enable the location source you must enable connection to a wireless network and/or GPS satellites.
11 2 • Clear Map : after viewing or following di rections, this option resets the map. •M o r e : allows you to view the following: – Map : displays the map view . – Places : opens Google Places (See “Places” on page 1 15). – Navigation : opens Google Map Navigation (See “Navigation” on page 1 13) .
Applications 1 13 T o send a memo to someone else, touch and hold the memo in the memo list, select Send via and choose the method to send this memo: Bluetoot h , Email or Messaging . Messenger Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into a simple group conversation.
11 4 • Driving/Walking : configures the method of travel. – Driving mode enables the Settings feature that allows you to configure your Route op tions: A void highways or A void tolls . •M a p : enables the on-screen real-time map functionality .
Applications 1 15 • Restaurants : displays restaurant and eatery locations relative to your current location. • Mute : allows you t o mute the audi o readout and directional inf ormation. • Exit navigat ion : terminates the applica tion. • More : provides additional appl ication informati on: Help and T erms, Privacy & Notices.
11 6 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applicatio ns ) ( Play Books ). 2. Log on to your Google account. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions for using the Play Books application. Play Store Google Play (formerly Android Market) provides access to downloadable applications, games, books and movies to i nstall on your phone.
Applications 1 17 6. After the item is downloaded and installed on your phone, the content download icon appears in the notification area of the status bar . The newly downloaded application displays on the Home screen or other selected panel. Note: A data plan is required to use this feature.
11 8 (http://www .samsungapps.c om/common/privacy .as). In order to receive any of the applications, yo u must select the “Accept” button indicating that you agree to the terms and conditions and the use of your personal data in accordance with th e privacy policy .
Applications 1 19 •S t o r a g e displays a visual graph indi cating the available and used space within the internal System storage and external SD card .
120 • Caption front size allows you to set the font size used by on- screen captions. Choose from: Sm all, Medium, Large, or E xtra Large. • Clear search history allows you to clear any previous Y ouTube searches from appearing wi thin the search box.
Connections 121 Section 10: Connections Y our phone is equipped with features that allow you to quickly connect to the web. Inter net Y our phone is equipped with an Internet browser to navigate the mobile web. This section explains how to navigate the browser and use the basic features.
122 – Share page : allows you to share t he page using Gmail or as a message. – Downloads : displays the download history . – Settings : allows you to change the way you view your web pages by changing these options. See “Browser Settings” on page 124.
Connections 123 • List/Thumbnail vi ew : Select Thumbnail view (default) to view a thumbnail of the webpage with the name listed, or select List view to view a list of the bookma rks with Name and URL listed. • Create folder : Creates a new folder in which to store new bookmarks.
124 Emptying the Cooki es A cookie is a small file pl aced on your phone by a visited website. In addition to containing some site -specific information, a cookie can also contain some personal information (such as a username and password) which might pose a security risk if not properly managed.
Connections 125 • Block pop-up windows : Prevents popup adve rtisements or windows from appearing on-screen. Remove the check mark to disable this function. • Load images : Allows web page images to load along with the text components of a website.
126 Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communica tions technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices.
Connections 127 T o change your Bluetoot h name: 1. V erify Bluetooth is active. 2. From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Device name . 3. Enter a new name. 4. T ap OK to complete the rename process. T o make your phone di scoverable: 1. V erify your Bluetooth is active.
128 Once successfully paired to an exte rnal device, displays in the Status area. Note: Due to differe nt specif ications and featu res of ot her Blue tooth- compatible devices, display and operations may be different, and functions such as transfer or excha nge may not be possible wi th all Blueto oth-compa tible dev ices.
Connections 129 3. T ouch and hold the entry from the list to display the on- screen context menu. 4. T ap Send namecard via Bluetooth and select a paired external Bluetooth device. Note: The external B luetooth device must be visible and communicating f or the pairing to be suc cessful.
130 3. Connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable. A pop-up window displays on the PC when connected. 4. Open the folder to view files. 5. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. Enabling USB Deb ugging USB debugging is intended for development purposes.
Connections 131 Manu ally Add a New Netw ork Connection 1. T ap Add Wi-Fi net work . 2. Enter the Network SSID (the name of your Wireless Access Point). 3. T ap the Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target W AP .
132 2. Press and then tap Advanced . Mobile AP This feature allows you to turn your phone into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best when used in conjunction with 3G data services. Important! : The Mobile AP service ca n not be ac tive at the same time as Wi-Fi.
Connections 133 T o secure the Mobile AP service: The use of a secure Wi-Fi connection is recommended in order to prevent unauthorized access to your hotspot.
134 Section 11: Time Management This section describes how you can manage time using time- related applications such as the Calendar, Alarm Clock, Analog or Digital clock, and the World clock. Calendar With the Calendar feature, you can consult the calendar by day , week, or month; create events; and set alarms.
Time Management 135 5. Lock time zone : allows you to lock the event times and dates to the time zone that you select. 6. Select time zone : allows you to set the time zone to which event times and dates will be locked. 7. T ap Set alerts and not ificati ons to adjust the event notification met hod.
136 5. T ap the Ringtone field and select an audio ringtone for this alarm. This can be used to dif ferentiate between various alarm events. 6. T ap the Vib rat e field to activate a vibration function to this alarm event. 7. T ap the Label field and enter a new name for the al arm and tap OK .
Changing Y our Settings 137 Section 12: Changing Y our Settings This section explains the various settings for your phone, such as: sound, display , security, and memory .
138 Manuall y Addi ng a Wi-F i Networ k 1. Press and then tap ( Settin gs ) Wireless and networks Wi-Fi settings . 2. T ap Wi- Fi to turn it on (indicated by green check mark ). 3. T ap Add Wi-Fi network . 4. Enter the SSID (Service Set Ident ifier) and Security settings then tap Save .
Changing Y our Settings 139 Scanni ng for Devices This option allows you to scan fo r active Bluetooth devices so you can pair with them. 1. Press and then tap ( Settings ) Wireless and networks Bluet ooth setti ngs Scan devices .
140 Mobile AP For more information, refer to “Mobile AP” on page 132. VPN settings The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage V irtual Private Networks (VPNs). Important! : Before yo u can use a VPN yo u must est ablish an d config ure one.
Changing Y our Settings 141 5. Set user certificate. Note: A user certifi cate must be instal led to use this setting. 6. Set CA certificate. Note: A CA cert ificate must be instal led to use this settin g.
142 Note: Connecting to 2G netwo rks slows the dat a transfer speed and time. Y our phone default is set to Automatic (to automati cally search for an available network.
Changing Y our Settings 143 Importa nt!: Not all SIM cards us e a PIN2 code. If you r SIM card does not, th is menu does no t display. The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code multi ple times can cause th e phone to lock.
144 1. From the Home screen, tap Settin gs Call settin gs Additi onal se ttings . 2. T ap one of the following options: •C a l l e r I D : configures the way your outgoing calls are displayed. Choose from Network default, Hide number , or Show number .
Changing Y our Settings 145 Setup the V oice Call Ringtone 1. Press and then tap ( Settings ) Sound . 2. T ap Phone ringtone . 3. T ap a ringtone from the availa ble list. The ringtone briefly plays when selected. 4. T ap OK to assign a ringer .
146 • Animation : determines whether some or all of the window elements animate. Selections are: No animations, Som e animations, or All animations. • Screen timeout : adjusts the delay time before the screen automatically turns off. Se lectio ns are: 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, an d 30 minutes.
Changing Y our Settings 147 5. Draw your pattern by touching the first on-screen point. Then, without removi ng your finger fr om the screen, drag your finger over adjac ent points unt il the gray trace li ne overlaps each point and they are highlighted by a green circle .
148 4. Enter a password using the keypad and tap Continue to confirm the password. 5. Re-enter the password and tap OK to confirm. Setting up SIM Car d Lock Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on your SIM card by protecting the information usin g a PIN code.
Changing Y our Settings 149 2. T ap Use secure c redentials to activate this feature. A check mark displayed next to the feature indicates secure credentials is active. 3. T ap Install f rom SD card to install encrypted certificates from the memory (SD) card.
150 Managing Ap plications This feature allows you to manage your phone’s application s. Y ou can also view the amount of memory or resources used as well as the remaining memory and resources for each of the applications on your phone, and clear the data, cache, or defaults.
Changing Y our Settings 151 Ru nning Ser vices The Running services option allows you to view and control all currently running services. 1. Press and then tap ( Settings ) Applications Running services The screen displays all the processes that are running.
152 2. Ta p Background data . A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. This lets app lications sync, send, and receive data at any time. 3. T ap Auto -sync . A green checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. This allows automatic synchronization of data between your phone and external sites or servers.
Changing Y our Settings 153 Synchronizin g Y our Cor porate Acco unt By default, there are no Corporate Calendar events managed by the device. These must be manually added. Note: Once a corporate emai l account is creat ed, it is automati cally added as a managed acc ount.
154 2. T ouch Factory data r eset Reset phone. 3. If necessary , enter your password and touch Erase everything . The phone resets to the factory default settings automatically and when finished displays the Home screen.
Changing Y our Settings 155 Locale and T ext Settings This setting allows you to configure the language in which to display the menus and keyboard. Y ou can also set on-screen keyboard options. 䊳 Press and then tap ( Settings ) Locale and text .
156 • Personal dictionary : Allows you to setup and manage your own dictionary . • Prefere nces : Allows you to view and modify the following Swype options: – Audio feedback : When enabled, plays sounds as you enter text. – Vibrate on keypress : check this field to ha ve the phone vibrate each time you touch a ke y on the keyboard.
Changing Y our Settings 157 8. T ap Auto -full stop to automatically insert a full stop by tapping the space bar twice. 9. T ap the Tu t o r i a l field to view a short tutorial on use of the Samsung keyboard. XT9 The following XT9 settings are available when the XT9 field is selected.
158 13. T ap Done . De vice K eyboard Settings For more information, refer to “Entering T ext Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on page 62. 1. Press and then tap ( Settin gs ) Locale and text Device keyboar d . 2. T ap Auto -replace to automatically correct mistyped words.
Changing Y our Settings 159 2. T ap Automati c to allow automatic setting of the date and time (indicated by green check mark) or disable automatic setting. If automatic date and time setting has been deactivated, manually adjust the settings as required: 3.
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161 Inde x A Accessing Recently-used Applications 29 Voice Mail 12 Add 3 sec Pause 43 Add Call 47 Adjusting Call volume 46 Alarm Disable Existing 136 Enable Existing 136 Setting 135 Answering a call 4.
162 Disable 126 Disconnecting a Paired Device 128 Enable 126 Paring Devices 127 Scan for Devices 127 Sending Contact Information 128 Sending Contacts Via 128 Set Visibility 127 Settings 126 Status ind.
163 Contact Copying to microSD Card 74 Copying to SIM Card 74 Creating a New 65 Joining 71 New From Keypad 66 Contact Entry Options 70 Contact List Options 69 Contact Menus Options 70 Contacts Adding .
164 Entering Text 54 Using SWYPE 58 Erasing files from Memory card 40 Exchange Email 88 Account Setup 89 Composing 90 Configuring Settings 90 Deleting Message 90 Opening 89 Refreshing Messages 89 F Fa.
165 Home Screen Wallpap er 145 Set as 98 Setting 96 Home screens Customizing 34 I Icons Description 18 Indicator 18 Status 18 Images Assigning as a Contact icon 98 Assigning as wallpaper 99 Importing .
166 Settings 85 Signing into Google Mail 91 Types of Messages 81 Viewing new 83 microSD Card Insertion 4 Removal 5 Microsoft Exchange 65 Mobile AP 132 Activating 132 Connecting 132 Securing 133 Mobile.
167 Setting As 96 Sharing 96 , 97 , 101 Play Books 115 Play Store 116 Power Control 8 Predictive text Using XT9 57 Primary Shortcuts 25 Adding and Deleting 35 Q Quick Launch 149 QWERTY Keyboard 54 R R.
168 Removal 4 SIM Card Lock Setting Up 148 Song Set as 103 Speakerphone Turning on and off 47 Speed Dial Changing an entry 45 Making a call 45 Removing an entry 45 Setting up entries 44 Status Bar 18 .
169 VPN Adding 140 Settings 140 W Wait 44 Wait Dialing 44 Wallpapers Changing 37 Managing 37 Widgets Adding and Removing 36 Google Talk 33 Moving to a Different Screen 36 Settings 33 , 118 Wi-Fi About.
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