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1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................ 6 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . 6 Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Extending Your Battery Life .
2 Section 6: Contacts .........................80 Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Contact List Options . . . . . . .
3 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Google Search .
4 Section 12: Changing Your Settings ..........................................183 Wireless and Networks . . . . . . . . . . . 183 Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 VPN settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Call Settings .
5 CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . 254 ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . 255 Social Hub End User License Agreement .
6 Section 1: Getting Sta r ted This section explains ho w to get start ed with your phone by installing an d charging the battery, installing the SIM card and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail. Before using your phone for the fi rst time, you’ll need to install and charge the batter y and install the SIM card.
Getting Started 7 • Import ant : Points out importan t information about the current featur e that could affect pe rformance. • War n i ng : Brings to your attention important information to prevent loss of da ta or funct ionality , or even prevent dama ge to your phone.
8 T o replace the battery cover: 1. Align the cover tabs in to th eir respective slots along the top of the batter y compartment (1). 2. Carefully slide the cover into the top of the phone (2). 3. Press down on the back of the ba ttery cover until you hear a click (3).
Getting Started 9 SIM Card Over view Important! Before removing or replacing the SI M card, make sure the phone is s witched off. T o turn the phone off, hold do wn the key until the powe r -off image displays, then ta p Pow e r o ff .
10 Installing the microSD Memory Car d Y our phone supports an optional (external) microSD™ or microSDHC™ memor y card for storage of medi a such as music, pictures, vide o and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile phone a nd other devices.
Getting Started 11 Batter y Before using your phone for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully . Important! Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure the phone is switched off. T o turn the phone o ff, hold down the key until the power-off image displays, then tap Pow e r o ff .
12 Note: Verify that the ba ttery is ins talled prior to connecting the wall charger . If bot h the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug t he wall charger before you remove the batter y , can cause the phone to become damaged.
Getting Started 13 Important! If your handset has a touch screen display , pleas e note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non - metallic stylus. Using e xcessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surf ace and void the warranty .
14 P o wer Sa vings Active applications , Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, Loca tion consent, or the LCD Brightness functional ity all act to drain your battery . The Power Savings applic ation w as design ed to quickly activate (turn on), or de activate (turn off) those functions or a pplicat ions that use the most battery power .
Getting Started 15 Switching the Phone On or Off If you have not alread y configured your phone after an initial firmware upda te, you will be prompted with a series of confi guration screens. Once the phone has been configured, you will not be prompted with these screens again.
16 Note: Y ou can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your phone. For more informa tion, refer to “Setting up SIM Card Lock” on page 199. Creating a New Google Account Y ou should create a Google ™ Ac count when yo u first use your device in order t o fully utilize the functionality .
Getting Started 17 R etrie ving y our Google Account Pass word A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it: 1. From your computer , use an Internet browser and navigate to http://google.
18 Accessing Y our V oice Mail From Another Phone 1. Dial your wireless phone number . 2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk key on the phone yo u are using.
Getting Started 19 • Downloaded displays any installe d packages or applications from the M arket that are taking up memor y space . T ap Uninstall to remove them from your phone.
20 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines key features of your phone. It also describes the phone’ s keys, s creen and the ico ns that disp lay wh en the phone is in use. F ea tures of Y our Phone Y our phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant fea tures.
Understanding Y our Phone 21 F ront View The following illustra tions show the main elements of your phone: The following list correla tes to the illustrat ions.
22 7. Quick search is used to search the device for applica tions, contact informa tion, or searches the internet for informa tion. 8. Back key redisplays the previous scree n or clears entries.
Understanding Y our Phone 23 Phone Display Y our phone’ s display prov ides information about the phone’ s s tatus, and is the interface to the features of your phone. The display indicates your connection status , signal strength, batter y status and time.
24 Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone. Displays when there is a sy stem error or alert. Displays when a call is in progress. Displays when a call is on hold. Displays when you have missed an incoming call. Displays when the Auto reject mode feature is enabled and set to All numbers.
Understanding Y our Phone 25 Displays when the phone is connected to a computer using a supported USB cable connection . Displays when there is a new text message. Displays when an outgoing text message has failed to be deli vered. Displays when there is a ne w voicemail message.
26 For more details on configuring your phone’ s settings, see “Changing Y our Settings” on page 183 Displays when the Wi-Fi calling feature is active. Displays when the Wi-Fi calling feature is in use and a call is currently active. Displays when the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot feature is active and communicating.
Understanding Y our Phone 27 Noti fi cati on Bar The Notification area indica tes new messag e events (data sync s tatus, new messages , calendar events, call sta tus, etc). Y ou ca n expand this area to provide more detailed informati on about the current on-screen notifica tion icons.
28 Note: Vibration mode is availa ble after pressing the Volume key down. Silent mode (no vibra tion) is only a vailable if the Vib r a ti o n setting ( Settings > Sound settings > Vib ra ti on ) is set to Only when no t in Silent mode .
Understanding Y our Phone 29 Search K ey The Search key ( ) d isplays the Google Search box that can be used to search for a k ey term online. Home Screen The Home screen is the starti ng point for using the app li cat ion s on yo ur phone. Th ere are initially five available panels, each populated with default shortcuts or ap plications.
30 – The current screen is indicated a t the bottom by a larger circle. Up to seven (7) total screens are available. Note: Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across all scr eens. • Google se arch is an on-s creen Int ernet sear ch engine po wered by Google™ .
Understanding Y our Phone 31 Scr een Navigation Using the touch screen display and the keys, you can navigate the features of your phone and enter characters. The follo wing conventions are used in this manual to d escribe the navigation action in the procedures.
32 • T ouch and hold : T ouch and hold an icon or key to open the availab le options, or to access a pop-u p menu. For example: press and hold fr om the Home screen to access a menu of customizati on options. • Flick : Move your finger in lig hter , quicker strokes than swipi ng.
Understanding Y our Phone 33 • Spread : “Spread” the screen using your thumb a nd forefinger to zoom in wh en viewing a picture or a Web page. (Move fingers outward to zoom in.) Note: These screens can be re-arranged in any desired order . For more information, refer to “Customizing the Screens” on page 43.
34 Using Sub-Menu s Sub-menus are available from within most screen and applications. 1. Press . A sub-menu displays at the bottom of the phone screen. 2. T ap an option. Using Context Menus Context menus (also called pop-up me nus) contain options that apply to a specific item on the screen.
Understanding Y our Phone 35 Applications The Application menu provides quick access to the most frequently used applications. Applications display on each of the four panels on the Applica tions screens. Note: Some applications might be updated after connection.
36 Blio® Blio is an eReading application that presents eBooks just like the printed version, in full color , and with all of the features you’d want from an eReader .
Understanding Y our Phone 37 Contacts The default storage location for saving phone numbers to your Contacts List is your phone’ s built-in memor y . For mor e information, re fer to “Con tacts List” on page 80. Clock Allows you to set a n alarm, configure and view the World clock, use a stopwatch, or set a timer .
38 Highlight This down loadable appli cation/wid get allows you to stay up to date on relevant news, Android Market apps and games (specific to your phone), T -Mobile ringtones, CallerT unes and more. For more informa tion, refer to “Highlight” on page 138.
Understanding Y our Phone 39 Market Allows you to find and download free and for -purchase applications on Android Market. F or more information, ref er to “Downloading a New Google Applica tion” on page 143. Media Hub Provides you with a on e stop shop for the hottest movie and TV content.
40 My De vice Allow s you to config ure device settings, view Personalize your CallerT une s, Ringtones, or Wallpapers, View Quick T ools, Support, and batter y storage information. For more informa tion, refer to “My Device” on page 150. Navigation Launches a W eb-based navigation application.
Understanding Y our Phone 41 Social Hub Allows you to easily and intuitively sa tisfy all of your communication needs from within a single-user interface. E-ma ils, instant messaging, socia l network contents, and calendar contents fr om all major ser vice providers are available.
42 Te t r i s Te t r i s ® is a puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipula ted to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid.
Understanding Y our Phone 43 Customizing the Screens Y ou can customize the Home screens (pa nels) to display the Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, or Wallpapers. For example, one screen could contain the Music Player s hortcut and other forms of media, while another scr een might contain communication a pps such as Gmail.
44 T o delete a screen: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Edit ). 2. T ouch and hold, then drag the undesired screen down to the Remove tab () . 3. Press to return to the main Home screen. T o add a screen: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Edit ). 2. Ta p t h e Add icon ( ).
Understanding Y our Phone 45 5. T ouch and hold the on -screen icon, then drag it over one of the four pr imary shortcuts to replace it. • The new primary shortcut displays at the bottom of the screen. The previo us primary shortcuts switches places with your selected icon.
46 5. T ouch and hold the on-screen icon. The new shortcut then appears to hover over the current screen. 6. While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the current screen. Once complete, release the screen to lock the shortcut into its new position.
Understanding Y our Phone 47 5. Scroll left or right ac ross the bo ttom of the screen and then tap an a vailable Widget to place it on your current screen. T o remove a Widget: 1. T ouch and hold a Widget unt il it unlocks from the current screen. 2.
48 Creating and Managing a Folder Folders hold items that you want to organi ze and store together on the workspace. T o create a new on-s creen folder: 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 Folders .
Memory Card 49 Section 3: Mem or y Car d Y our device lets you use a micr oSD (SD) or microSDHC card (also referred to as a memor y card) to expand available m emory space. This secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, and data between SD-compatible devices.
50 Importa nt! DO NOT remove a microSD card while the device is accessing or tr ansferring files. Doing so will res ult in loss or damage of data. Make sure your battery is fully charged before using the microSD card. Y our data may become damaged or lost if the battery runs out while you are using the microSD card.
Memory Card 51 Erasing Files from the SD card Y ou can erase files from the SD card us ing the phone. 1. Ensure the SD card is mount ed. For more information, refer to “Unmou nting the SD card” on page 50. 2. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Stora ge ➔ Unmount SD card .
52 Section 4: Call Function s and Contacts List This sect ion descri bes fe atures and f unctionality associated with making or ans wering calls, and the Contacts list, which i s used to store contact informatio n. Displaying Y our Phone Number Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ About ph one ➔ Status .
Call Functions and Contacts List 53 Ending a Call from the Sta tus Bar 1. T ap the Status bar to reveal the Notificatio ns tab, and then d rag the ta b to the bottom of the screen to open the Notificatio ns panel (1). 2. Ta p End to end the currently active call (2) .
54 4. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have access to the Speaker mode, Keypad, and End Call features. Note: Selecting Location consent may drain battery power . Fo r more informatio n, refer to “Power Saving Mode” on page 196.
Call Functions and Contacts List 55 Answering a Ca ll When somebody calls you, the phone rings and displays the incoming call ima ge. The caller's phone number , picture, or name if stored in Contacts List, displays. At the incoming call screen: • T ouch a nd slid e anywher e to ans wer the call.
56 •A l l n u m b e r s : enabl es the fea tures fo r all known and unknown number , including those contacts that are not assigned to the rejection list.
Call Functions and Contacts List 57 2. Press and then tap Add 3 sec pause . This feature adds an automatic thr ee- second pause. 3. Use the keypad to enter the additional numbers that will be dialed automa tically after the second pause. Tip: Y ou can create pauses longe r than three seconds by entering multiple 3-sec pause s.
58 Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers from your Contacts List, you can set up to 8 speed dial entries and then dial them easily whenever you want, simply by touching th e associated numeric key . Setting Up Speed Dial Entries Important! Speed dial location #1 is reserved for Voicemail.
Call Functions and Contacts List 59 4. Press to return to the previous screen. Making a Call Using Speed Dial Y ou can assign a short cut number to a phone number in the Contacts List for speed dialing.
60 Launching Wi-Fi Calling Note: Verify you are currently connected to a Wireless Access Point. 1. Ensure that the Wi-Fi conne cted icon displays on the status bar . The network names and security settings (Open network or Secured with WEP) of detected Wi-Fi networks display in the Wi-Fi networks section.
Call Functions and Contacts List 61 5. Use the phone Dialer , call log, or conta cts list to make a call. For more information, refer to “Making a Call” on page 52.
62 From the Home screen, you can also adjust the ring volume using these keys. Placing a Call on Hold Y ou can place the current call on hold whenever you want. If your network supports this service, you can also make another call while a call is in progress.
Call Functions and Contacts List 63 More In-call O ptions During a call you can save the current caller’ s information to the Contacts list, o r create a Memo. Viewing the Contacts List During a call you can look up a number in the Contacts list. 1.
64 Having a Priva te Con versation With One Par ticipant When you have two participants in a multi-party session, it might be necessary to place one of those participants on hold so that a private conversation can be held with a single caller . While you are in a multi-party call: 1.
Call Functions and Contacts List 65 Call Waiting Y ou can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if this ser vice is supported by the network and you have pr eviously set the Call waiting option to Activate . Y ou are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone.
66 Note: The Logs tab only records calls t hat occur while the phone is turned on. If a call is received while it is turned off, it will not be included in your calling history . Each entry contains the phone number (if it is available) and Contacts entry name (if the number is in your Contacts).
Call Functions and Contacts List 67 Call Logs - Caller Ov er view • T ap a contact entr y name or numbe r 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 n ew text message to the sele cted entry .
68 Altering Numbers from the Logs List If you need to make a call from the Logs screen and you need to alter the number prior to dialing, you can add the appropria te prefix by prepending the number . 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ . 2. T ouch and hold an entry to access the entry-specific context menu.
Entering T e xt 69 Section 5: Enterin g T e xt This section describes how to select the desired text input method when entering characters into your phone. This section also de scribes the predictive text entry system that reduces the amount of key strokes associated wi th entering text.
70 Enabling Accessibility settings 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ ( Accessibility ). 2. Ta p Accessibility to activate o r deactivate accessibility ser vices. When activated, a check ma rk appears in the box. 3. If prompted, tap OK to download accessibility applica tions from the Android Market.
Entering T e xt 71 • Auto-capitalization : automatically capitalizes the firs t letter of a sente nce. • Show complete trace : once enabled, sets wether or not to display the comp lete Swype path. • Speed vs. accuracy : sets how quickly Swype responds to on-scree n input.
72 Selecting a T ext Input Mode in Swype 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the te xt input field to revea l the on-screen keyboard. 2. With Swype as your text entry method, select one of the following text mode options: • 123 ABC to use Swyp e with alphanume ric chara cters from the on-scr een keyboard.
Entering T e xt 73 Using 123ABC Mode in S WYPE In 123ABC mode, you can enter only letter s and a few common punctuation marks from the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key shows . 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on- screen keyboard.
74 Entering Numbers and Symbols in SWYPE By using the on-screen keyboard in portrait mode, some symbols are not av ailable (such as Emoticons or Smileys). In SYM mode using Swype, you can only ent er symbols and numbers from the on-screen keyboard. Once in SYM mode, the text mode key shows .
Entering T e xt 75 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Language and keyboard ➔ Select input method ➔ Samsung keypad . – or – From a screen where you can enter text, tap and hold the text input field and tap Input method ➔ Samsung keypad .
76 By default, the fir st letter of a new e ntry is capitalized and the following le tters are lowercased. After a character is entered, the cursor automatica lly adva nces to the next space. Using ABC Mode in Sam sung K eypad 1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the te xt input field to revea l the on- screen keyboard.
Entering T e xt 77 To e n t e r s y m b o l s : 1. T ap to configure the keyboard for Symbol mode. 2. T ap the appropria te symbol key . – or – T ap button to c ycle through additional pages. • The first number o n this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of add itional characters is active.
78 •T u t o r i a l launches a brief onscre en tutorial covering the main concepts r elated to the Samsung keypad. Using XT9 Predictiv e T ext XT9 is a predictive text system that has next- letter prediction and regiona l error correction, which compensates for users pressing the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards.
Entering T e xt 79 • XT9 my words allows you to add new word s to the built-in XT9 dictionary . – Ta p Add word . – Use the Register to XT9 my words field to enter the new word.
80 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. Accounts From the Accounts menu you decide if you w ant applications to synchronize, send, and receive data at any given time, or if you want the applications to synchronize auto matically .
Contacts 81 new entries. These new Contacts entr ies can be assigned or saved to synced accounts such as Phone, SIM, Google, or Corporate. Y our phone automatically sorts the Contacts entries alphabetically . Y ou can create either a Phone , SIM , T -Mobile Contacts Backup , Google , or Microsof t Excha nge ActiveSync contact.
82 Note: Y ou can also add a new contact by entering a number from the keypad and pressing and then tap Add to Contacts ➔ Create contact . Continue with step 3. 3. T ap a destination type ( Phone , SIM , T- Mobile Contacts backup, Google , or Microsoft Exc hange Active Sync ) (depending on where you want to save the new contact information).
Contacts 83 • If you're updating an existing contact, tap the entry from the list and proceed to s tep 5. 4. T ap a destination type ( Phone , SIM , T- Mobile Contacts backup , Google , or Microsof t Exchang e ActiveSy nc ) (depending on where you want to save the new contact informa tion).
84 Editing Contact Information 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a contact name from the lis t. 3. Press and select Edit . Note: Y ou can also access an entr y’ s context menu by touch ing and holding an entry then tapping Edit . 4. Edit the contact in formation then tap Save .
Contacts 85 Adding a Number to an Existing Contact 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 87). 3. Ta p a phone number field and enter a phone number . • T ap on the QWERTY keybo ard to remove a previously entered ph one number .
86 • Sync contacts : allows you to m anually synchronize all of your current contacts with their respecti ve accounts. • Merge with Google : allows you to merge a ll of your current Contact entries with your active Google/Gm ail account.
Contacts 87 • Send contact information : allows you to send the current entry info via text message. • Add to Favorites : allows you to copy the current Contacts entry to the list within the Favorites tab. • Remove from Favorites : allows you to rem ove the current Contacts entry from the Favorites tab.
88 J oining Contact Inf or mation Most people no w maintain multiple email accounts, social networ king logins, and other similar account informa tion. For example, a Facebook account login na me might differ from a corporate email account login because they are maintained separa tely and fo r different gr oups of people.
Contacts 89 5. T ap the main linked contact to view the contact informa tion you linked. The contacts and informa tion displays with an icon next to the contact name to indicate what type of account informat ion is contained in the entry. Unjoining a Contact 1.
90 Sending a Namecar d A Namecard contains co ntact information, and can be sent to recipien ts as a Virtual Business Card (V-c ard) attachment using Bluetooth, Google Mail, or as a message . 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. T ap a Contact entry . 3.
Contacts 91 Copying Contact Inf or mation Copying Contact Information to the SIM Car d The default storage location for sa ving phone numbers to your Contacts li st is your phone’ s built-in memory. This proc edure allows you to copy numbers saved to the phone’ s memory, onto the SIM card.
92 3. T ap within the adjacent account field to reveal the account’ s synchronization settings screen. 4. T o synchronize Contacts, tap Sync Contacts . A green checkmark indicates the feature i s enabl ed. Note: The process of updating your Contacts ta b can take several minutes.
Contacts 93 2. Determine which type of account information you want to synchronize with your Contact list. Selections ar e: Fac eb o ok , T witter , Linkedin, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync, G oogle, Blio (T -Mobile), Samsung account, V ideo Chat, or T -Mobile Contacts Backup .
94 3. Ta p Sync Contacts . My Profile Y ou can send this Virtual Business Card (V-card) to other contacts as an attachment. My Profile i s the first Contact li sted in the Contacts list . Note: As with any pr ofile, your profile can be associated with a group.
Contacts 95 • Save new contacts to : defines the default storage location of new Co ntacts. Choose from: Always ask , Phone , SIM , T - Mobile Conta cts Backup , Google , or Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync . • Service numbers : displays the available service number s.
96 4. T ap all of the contacts you want to remove from this group. A checkmark displays next to contact entry . 5. Ta p Remove .The contacts are removed from the group. Editing a Caller Group T o edit a Group entry , th ere must be at least one member as part of the selected group.
Contacts 97 T he F av orites T ab The Favorites tab is a list of the phone numbers that have been designate d as favorite contacts. For mo re information, refe r to “Logs T ab” on page 65. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Ta p ( Favorites tab). Adding a contact to your favorites list: 3.
98 Section 7: Messaging This section describes ho w to send or receive different types of messa ges. It also explains the features and functionality as sociated with messaging.
Messaging 99 •G r o u p s : to select a recipient from the Group list. •F a v o r i t e s : to select a recipient from the Favorites list. 3. If adding a recipient from eith er Recent, Contacts, or Group, tap the contact to place a checkmark then tap Add .
100 Viewing Newly Receiv ed Messa ges When you receive a message, your phone notifies you by displaying within the Notification a rea at the top left of your Home screen. T o read a message: 1. Open the Notifica tion Bar and sele ct the message. For more inform ation, refer to “Notification Bar” on pa ge 27.
Messaging 101 •V i e w c o n t a c t : displa ys the Con tact’ s Overv iew page. • Add to Contac ts : begins the process of ad ding the new number to you r Contacts list.
102 Messa ge Sear ch Y ou can search through your messages by using the Message Search feat ure. 1. From the Home screen, tap . 2. Press and then tap Search . 3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a word or phrase in which to search, th en tap . 4. All messages that co ntain the entered search string display .
Messaging 103 Multimedia message (MMS) settings • Delivery repor ts : when this option is ac tivated, the network informs yo u whether or not your message was delivered. •R e a d r e p o r t s : when this option is activate d, your phone rece ives a request for a read reply along with your message to the recipie nt.
104 Email Email (or Internet Email) enables y ou to review and create email using several ema il services. Y ou can also receive text messa ge alerts when you receive an important email. Y our phone’ s Email application lets you access and manage multiple email account s simultaneously in one convenient location.
Messaging 105 3. Ta p Send email from this account by def ault to make this not only your default email account, but also link it to your Social Hub (page 155). 4. Ta p Next. If prompted to sign up to Social Hub, tap OK . • Ta p Manual setup to configure your con nection settings manually (P OP3 or IMAP).
106 Composing Email 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ( Email ). 2. T ap the account name fi eld (upper -right) to open the complete email account list page.
Messaging 107 • Email check frequency : adjusts the time interval used by your device to check your email account for new email m essages. • Default account : Assign this account as the default email account u sed for outgoing messages.
108 Enter your Email address and Password informatio n. T ap Show password to view the password string as you enter it. • Email address : your Outlook wor k email address.
Messaging 109 Important! The Exchange server field may not reflect the desired ser ver information. It is recommended that you confirm this information and re-enter if necessary .s 8. With the new ser ver information entered, tap Next . 9. Read the on-screen activation disclaimer and, if prompted, tap OK .
110 • T ap the file you wish to attach. If selecting a n image, you can choose to select a variatio n of the imag e size. • Ta p to delete the attached file. Note: If you attach an im age to your email, you have the option to resize it prior to deliver y .
Messaging 111 • Empty server trash : allows you to delete yo ur email ac count’ s trash b in remo tely . • Sync schedule allows you to configure your email sync schedule. • Out of office settings allows you to configur e your email’ s out of office notification settings.
112 2. Ta p Next to add a Google account. 3. Ta p Create if you do not have a Google account. – or – Ta p Sign in if you have a Google account. The Inbox loads conversa tions and email. Opening Gmail 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ ( Gmail ). 2. T ap an existing email messa ge.
Messaging 113 • Add/Remove star : click a message's star to add or remove the sta r (just like clicking flags in Outlook). •M o r e : – Report s pam : reports the Email m essage as spam. – Settings : allows you to configure the General, or Notificati on settings.
114 Note: The Network confirms your login and processes. This could take up to 5 minutes to complete..
Multimedia 115 Section 8: Mul timedia This section expla ins how to use t he multimedia features of your phone, inc l uding the Camera/ Camcorder , Music Player , and ho w to manage your photos, images and sounds. This section ex plains ho w to use the camera on your phone.
116 Camera and Camcor der Options Options are represented by ico ns across both sides of the screen. Camera Options The following shortcuts ar e available for the camera: Note: The options disappear after a few seconds . T ouch the screen to display the tab, then touch the tab to vi ew these options.
Multimedia 117 Settings (continued): Scene mode : allows you to set the Scene to help take the best pictures possible . Options include None, Portrait, Landscape, Night, Sports, Party/Ind oor , Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, F all color , Firework, T ext, Candlelight, and Backlight.
118 Pictures and Videos Ima ge View er Options After you take a photo or record a video, you can access various options. Photo options •S h a r e : allows you to share a pictur e using AllShare, Messaging, Picasa, Blue tooth, Gmail, Email, Kodak, or Snapfish.
Multimedia 119 Camera Galler y Options The Gallery is where you ca n access the Gallery of stored camera ima ges. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Gallery ) . 2. Select a folder location (ex: Camera ) and select an image by tapping it once to place a green check mark on the file.
120 •M o r e : provides you with the additional options such as: – Copy : allows you to copy one or mor e pictures to a different folder . – Crop : provides an on-screen box that allows you to crop the current picture. T ap Save to update the image with the new dimensions or tap Discard to ignore any cha nges.
Multimedia 121 5. Crop the image and tap Save . Assigning an Image as a W allpaper 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Galler y ) . 2. Select a folder location and tap a file to open it. 3. With the image displayed, pr ess and then tap Set as.
122 Camcorder Options Y ou can change options using your keypad in capture mode. The following short cuts are available: Recording mode : allows you to set t he recording mode to: Normal, which is lim.
Multimedia 123 Accessing Videos When you shoot a video, th e file is saved in the Camera folder . Y ou can view your videos immediately or view them an ytime in the Camer a folder . 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Gallery ) . 2. Select a folder location and ta p a video icon to begin video playback.
124 •D e l e t e : allows you to delet e chosen/sel ected pictures. T ap the checkm ark, to turn it green, ne xt to any file o r folder you w ant to d elete , then t ap Conf irm deletions . •M o r e : provides you with the additional options such as: – Share vi a : allows you to share your file via Y ouT ube.
Multimedia 125 The Galler y The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, vi ew a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or caller ima ge, and share as a picture messa ge.
126 Creating a New Media Hub Account Before you can rent or bu y media, you must firs t create an account. Enter the re quired informatio n. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( MediaHub ) . 2. If prompted, read the End-User License Agreement (EULA) and tap Accept to continue or Declin e to exit.
Multimedia 127 • Y ou may remove Media Content from a device as many times as yo u’d like. Y ou will have the ability to re-downloa d the Media Content a t a later point in time subject to content re-d ownload a vailability an d studio permissions.
128 5. The following controls are a vailable once a song is played: Making a Song a Phon e Ringtone 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Music ) . 2. Ta p t h e All tab. 3. T ouch and hold a song from the list to reveal the on-screen context menu.
Multimedia 129 – Settings : allows you to activate or deactivate the Equalizer , Sound effects, Music menu, or Visualization. The M usic menu allo ws you to decide what you want to display . Selections are: Albums, Artists, Genres, Folders, Composers, Y ears, Most played, Recently played, or Recently added.
130 Editing a Playlist Besides adding and removing musi c files in a playlist, you can also share, delete, or rename the playlist. Only those playlist you have created can be edited. Default playlists can not be r enamed. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Music ) .
Multimedia 131 Note: T - Mobile TV must be initia lized over a cellular netwo rk before it can be used. During this initial registratio n process, any current Wi-Fi connections must be disabled. 3. Ta p Disable Wi -Fi if you currently have an active Wi-Fi connection.
132 Section 9: Applica tions and De v elopment This section outlines the various a pplications that are available on your phone. Applications The Applications list provides quick access to all the available a pplications on the phone.
Applications and Deve lopment 133 The applica tion contains two separ ate streaming media options: •M y d e v i c e allows you to stream /share selected multimedia content fro m your device to DLNA compliant device con nected to the same W AP . • Remote device allows you to receive an d playback media st ored externally (server , laptop, etc.
134 Bejeweled 2 Bejeweled 2 is a free we b-based game, sequel to Bejeweled. Start by clicking two adjacent pieces to create a line of three or more identical gems.
Applications and Deve lopment 135 Calculator Using this feature you can use the phone as a calculator . The calcul ator provide s the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisi on. Y ou can also use this as a scientific calcula tor .
136 T o manually sync calendar events: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ➔ Accounts and sync . 2. Locate the email acco unt containing the events you wish to synchronize. 3. T ap within the adjacent account field to reveal the account’ s synchronization settings screen.
Applications and Deve lopment 137 Email Email enables you to review and crea te email using most email service s. The device alerts y ou when you receive an email messa ge. For mo re information, refe r to “Email” on page 104. Files Organize and store data, images, and more in your own personal file folder s.
138 Highlight This downloadable a pplic ation/widget allows you to stay up to date on relevant news, Android Market apps and games (specific to your phone), T -Mobile ringtones, CallerT unes and more. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Highlight ) .
Applications and Deve lopment 139 Note: Although you do not have to en able loc ation services in o rder to use Latitude , it is recommende d for best ac curacy . 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Latitude ) . Important! For best result s, it is r ecommende d that you enable all of your loca tion service s.
140 •C l e a r M a p : allows you to rem ove all marking s and layers from the map. •M o r e : provides access to add itional features such as: Map, Places, Navigation , Latitude, Location history , and My Places.
Applications and Deve lopment 141 8. Ta p Start Look out . From the main application, the main features are presented as buttons. T ap one to reveal a button that will ru n the feat ure. Maps Google Maps allo w you to track your current location, view real-time tr affic issues, and view detailed destination dire ctions.
142 Opening Maps 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Maps ) . 2. Locate the top ro w of the applica tions to access additional options: •S e a r c h M a p s : allows you to sea rch for a place of inter est.
Applications and Deve lopment 143 •M o r e : – Labs : a testing ground for experimental features that are not ready to use publically . – Cache Settings : provides the ability to setup maps that are cached into the phone’ s memory (while not on a Wi-Fi connection) or to clear the cache of map titles.
144 2. Browse thro ugh the ca tegories, find an application you're interested in, and tap the name. 3. Read the app lication d escriptio ns. Important! If the selected applica tion requires access to data or control of a func tion on your phone, Market displays the information the a pplica tion will access.
Applications and Deve lopment 145 Android Dev elopment This device can be used f or Android application development. Y ou can write a pplications in the SDK and install them on th is device, then run the applications using the hardware, system, and network.
146 Memo This feature allo ws you to create a memo. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Memo ) . 2. Ta p Create memo . Note: If this is your first memo, you are automatically taken to the new memo screen. 3. Compose the memo. 4. Press and select a color , then tap Save .
Applications and Deve lopment 147 Mini Diar y This applica tion allows you t o create a mini diar y where you can add a photo, and text to d escribe an event or other memorable life ev ent. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Mini D iar y ) .
148 More for Me Provides customized offe rs, discounts and deals right to your phone by providing some brief customer and location informa tion. The application uses your current location to bring you the best deals in your area. Initial Se tup 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( More for Me ).
Applications and Deve lopment 149 Tip: Use the Menu key to toggle between My Account and My Devi ce. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( My Account ) . 2. Read the on-screen information and tap OK . The initial screen displays four tabs: Activity , Set Alerts, Billing, and Plan.
150 My Device Use the My Device appl ication to configure device settings, view support information, personalize your CallerT unes, Ri ngtones, or Wallpapers, or view batter y storage information. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( My Device ) .
Applications and Deve lopment 151 Naviga tion Google Maps Na vigati on (Beta) is an internet- connected t urn-by-tu rn, GPS navigation system with voice guidance. Caution! T raffic data is not real-time and directions may be wrong, dangerous, prohibited, or involve fe rries.
152 •T y p e D e s t i n a t i o n : allows you to manually enter a destination address (via th e on-screen keypad). •C o n t a c t s : allows you to receive tur n-by-turn directions to the address stored for a selected Contacts entry .
Applications and Deve lopment 153 News & W eather The News & Weather applica tion allows you to view the news and weather in your area. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( News & Weathe r ) . 2. Select from any of t he available scrollable tabs located a t the top of the screen: Wea th er , To p S t o r i e s , U.
154 Po l a r i s O f f i c e Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office compatible office suite. This applicatio n provides a central place for managing your documents online or offline. The applica tion can also open Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) files.
Applications and Deve lopment 155 Social Hub Allows you to easily a nd intuitively satisfy all o f your communication needs from within a single- user interface. E-mails, instant m essaging, social network contents, and calendar contents from all major ser vice providers are available.
156 T -Mobile TV HD T -Mobile TV is an a pplication that allow s you to get live TV and Video on Demand . From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( T -Mobile TV HD ) . For mo re information, r efer to “T -Mobile TV HD” on page 130. Ta l k Y ou can instant message w ith Google T alk.
Applications and Deve lopment 157 T ask Manager Sometimes your phone might seem to slo w down over time, and the biggest reason for this a re background applications. These are applications that were not properly closed or shutdown and ar e still active but minimized.
158 Create a new PIN code and tap Create . 6. Use the available on-screen functions. Te t r i s T etris is a puzzle video game in which falling tetrominoes must be manipulated to form complete lines, which are then cleared from the grid. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Te t r i s ) .
Applications and Deve lopment 159 2. Ta p Record & Share . 3. Read the one-time disclaimer describing the public nature of your videos and tap OK . 4. Ta p Record to start record ing. – or – Ta p Stop to end the recording process. 5. Enter a title for your video segment and select those ser vices you wish to use to distribute your video.
160 2. Ta p Speak now and then speak your search command slowly and clearly . Google searches for the informat ion and displays related informa tion in the browser . Web Open the bro wser to start sur fing the web. The browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to enhance the Internet browsi ng feature on your phone.
Applications and Deve lopment 161 • S afeSearch filtering allows you to configure block s etting s for vi deos containing restricted content. This option b locks these videos from appearing within your search re sults. Choose from: Don’t filter , Moderate, or Strict blocking.
162 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 a Google brow ser to navigate the mobile web. This section explains how to navigate the browser and use the basic features .
Connections 163 •W i n d o w s : displays a list of the windo ws you have open . • Browser brightn ess : allows you to manually adjust the screen brightness. Note: If the Automatic bright ness feature is enabled ( Settings ➔ Display ➔ Brightness ), you can not modify the browser ’ s brightness setting.
164 Adding and Deleting Windows Y ou can have up to eight Internet windows open at one time. T o add a new wi ndow, follow these steps: 1. From your browser , press a nd then tap New window. – or – Press and then tap Windows ➔ New window . 2. A new browser window displays.
Connections 165 3. T ap a bookmark to view the webpage, or touch and hold a bookmark for the following options: •O p e n : Opens the webpage of the s elected bookmark. • Open in new window : Opens the webpage in a new window . • Edit bookmark : Allows you to edit the n ame or URL of th e bookmar k.
166 2. Ta p OK to delete the cookies or tap Cancel to exit. Using W eb Histor y The Histor y list displays a list of the mos t recently viewed websit es. These entries can be used to return to pr eviously unmarked web pages. 1. From the Home webpage, tap ➔ History tab.
Connections 167 • Enable JavaScript : Enables javascript for the current W eb page. Without this feature, som e pages may not d isplay proper ly . Remove t he checkmark to disable this function. • Enable plug-ins : Allows the download o f plug- ins such as Adobe Flash.
168 Bluetooth About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology tha t allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth de vices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth- enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless devices.
Connections 169 T o change your Bluetooth name: 1. Verify Bluetooth is active. 2. From the Blu etooth settings page, tap Device name . 3. Enter a new nam e. 4. Ta p OK to complete the rename process. T o set vi sibili ty: 1. Verify your Bluetooth is active.
170 6. The external device must accept the connection and enter your device’s PIN code. Once successfully paired to an e xternal device, displays in the Status area.
Connections 171 Sending Contacts via Blueto oth Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be a ble to send pictures, Contact information, or other items using a Bluetooth connection.
172 PC Connections Y ou can connect your device to a PC using an optional PC data cable using various U SB connection modes. Mass storage is the defaul t connection method. Mass stora ge : allows you to us e the onboard storage ca pacity of the phone to store and upload files.
Connections 173 2. Verify the Gallery contains al l of your pictures and videos. 3. Remove the back cover and remove the internal microSD card prior to initia ting a Kies air update. Enabling USB Debugging USB debugging must be enabled before being able to use the Development feat ure.
174 12. Follow the on-screen instructions to view and share information between your phone and PC. 13. Click a link from the left navigation pane to access one of several device file categories such as: • [Devic e Name] - pr ovides an overv iew of al l the main ca tegori es.
Connections 175 Manu ally Add a New Netw ork Connection 1. Ta p Add Wi-Fi network . 2. Enter the Netw ork SSID (the nam e of your Wireless Access Point). 3. Ta p t h e Security field and select a security option. This must match the current security setting on your target WAP .
176 T o access the Wi -Fi Adv anced Sett ings menu: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings . 2. Press and then ta p Advanced . Te t h e r i n g This option allows you to s hare your phone’ s mobile data connection via a direct USB connection between your phone and computer .
Connections 177 Note: Y ou must have a tethering plan on your account to use t he Wi-Fi hotspot. Y ou can not use data on the device while it is being used as a hotspot. T o activate the Portable Wi- Fi Hotspot ser vice: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Wireless and network ➔ T ethering and portable hotspot .
178 T o secure the Porta ble Hotspot service: The two most common methods for securing your connectio n to the Hotspo t are to a security method (WP A2 PSK) and to Hide your phon e’ s SSID name.
Time Management 179 Section 11: Tim e Management This section describes ho w you can manage time using time-rela ted applications such as the Calendar , Alarm Clock, Analog or Digita l clock, and the World clock.
180 7. Ta p Hide decli ned events to activate this option. A check mark indica tes selection. 8. Ta p Hide contacts’ anniversaries to activate this option. A check mark indicates selection. 9. Ta p Lock time zone (to lock event time based on your current user- selected time zone).
Time Management 181 8. T ap the radio button to activa te a tone for the Snooze . T ap the field to assign a duration time (3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, or 30 minutes) and snooze repetition (1 time, 2 times, 3 times, 5 times, and 10 times).
182 Stopw atc h This feature allo ws you to capture ela psed time while letting the stopwat ch keep running. 1. From the Home screen, tap ( Applications ) ➔ ( Clock ) ➔ Stopwatch tab. 2. Ta p Start to start the stopwatch counter . 3. Ta p Lap to begin the lap time counter .
Changing Y our Settings 183 Section 12: Chang ing Y our Settings This section explains th e sound an d phone settings for your phone. It inc ludes such settings as: display , security , memor y , and any extra settings associated with your phone.
184 3. Ta p Network notification again to remove the check mark and deactivate this feature. WPS Button Connection The WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) button is a standard for easy and secure wire less network set up and connections. T o use WPS, the connecting device must support WPS and be compatible with Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security .
Changing Y our Settings 185 Activ ating the De vice Name 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Bluetooth settings ➔ Device name . The assigned device name displays. 2. Press to erase the current device name and enter a new name for th is device using the keyboard.
186 Important! The Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service can not be active a t the same time as Wi - Fi. Please c lose your Wi-Fi connection prior to launching the Po rtable Wi-Fi service. For more informatio n, refer to “Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 176.
Changing Y our Settings 187 T o add an L2TP/I PSec CRT VPN (Certif icate based L2TP/IPSec) : 1. Establish a VPN n ame (a name for thi s connection). 2. Assign a ser ver by using Set the VPN server . 3. Enable L2TP secret. 4. Set L2TP secret. 5. Set user certifica te.
188 Access Point Names T o access a wireless access point : Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Mobile networks ➔ Access Point Name s . A list of the Access point names display . The active access point displays a bright green, filled circle t o the right of the name.
Changing Y our Settings 189 Network Oper ators Using this feature you can view the current network connection. Y ou can also scan and select a network operator manually , or set the network selectio n to Automatic. 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Mobile networks .
190 – Reject list : provides access to current rejection entries and numbers. • S et reject messages : allows you to manage both existing rejection m essages and create new ones. •C a l l a l e r t : allows you to assign call alert tones and activate call alerts and vib ration.
Changing Y our Settings 191 • For ward when unanswered : automatically forwards to your vo icemail num ber when the phone is not answ ered, an d otherw ise all ows you to enter a voicemail numb er . • Forward when unreachable : automatically forwards to your vo icemail num ber when the phone is not in service, or is turned off.
192 Changing the PIN2 Code 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Call ➔ Additional settings ➔ Fixed Dialing Numbers . 2. Ta p Change PIN2 . 3. At the prompt, enter your old PIN2 code. 4. At the prompt, enter a new PIN2 code. 5. Confirm your PIN2 code.
Changing Y our Settings 193 Sound Settings From this menu you can control the sounds on the phon e as well as config ure the display settings. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Sound settings . The following options display: Silent mode Silent mode is convenient when you wish to stop the phone from making noise, in a theater for example.
194 Setup the V oice Call Ringtone 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Sound settings . 2. Ta p Phone ringtone . 3. T ap a ringtone from t he available list. The ringtone briefly plays w hen selected. 4. Ta p OK to assign a ringer . Setting a Notification Ringtone 1.
Changing Y our Settings 195 – Lock screen Wallpaper : assigns an image from either the W allpaper ga llery or Gallery to the Lock screen. – Clock position : assigns the on-screen clo ck position to either the top, MIddle or Bottom of the screen. – Event notifications : assigns what type o f on- screen notification you are pro mpted with.
196 2. Place the phone on a level surface and tap Calibrate . The phone adjusts the level of the accelerome ter . During the ca libration process a green circle appears on-screen and the center circle adjusts to the center position.
Changing Y our Settings 197 Location and Secu rity The Location a nd Security settings allow you to configure phone location and security s ettings. Using Wireless Networks Before you use appli cation.
198 5. Draw your pattern by touching your first on-screen point. Then, without removi ng your finger from the sc reen, drag your finger over adjacent points until the gray trace line overlaps each point and they are highlighted with a green circle. 6.
Changing Y our Settings 199 Setting up SIM Card 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 using a PIN code. 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Location a nd security .
200 4. Ta p Set password to set or change the credential storage pa ssword. 5. Ta p Clear storage to clear the storage (SD card or phone memory) of all contents and reset the credentials password. Applications This phone can be used for Android development.
Changing Y our Settings 201 3. Ta p Force stop, Clear data , or Clear cache . Uninstalling T hir d-par t y Applications Important! Y ou must have downloaded applications installe d to use th is feature. 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Applications ➔ Manage applications .
202 When you stop the process the service or application will no longer run until you st art the process or application a gain. Important! Stopping a process might have undesirable consequences on the appl ic ati on. Memor y Usa ge This option allows you to v iew a list of the memory us age for current ly active applica tions.
Changing Y our Settings 203 Accounts and Synchronization Y our phone provides the ability to synchronize data from a var iety of different sources or sites. These accounts ca n range from Google , a Corporate Microsoft Ex change Email Server , and other social sites such as Facebook, T witter , and MySpace.
204 T o configure the Google management settings: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Accounts and sync . 2. T ap within the Googl e account field to reveal the account’ s synchronization settings screen. 3. T ap the parameters you wish to synchronize ( Sync Contacts , Sync Gmail , or Sync Calendar ).
Changing Y our Settings 205 Privacy Setti ngs Location settings, backup configur ations, or reset the phone to erase all personal data. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Priv acy . Mobile Backup an d R estore The phone can be configured to back up your current settings, applica t ion da ta and settings.
206 SD Card & Phone Stor a ge From this menu you can view the memory allocation for the memory card as well as mount or unmount the SD card . For more information a bout mounting or unmounting the.
Changing Y our Settings 207 Language Settings T o set the language tha t the menus display on the phon e: 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Language and keyboard ➔ Select lan guage . 2. Select a language and region from the list . Select Input Method There are two input methods a vailable: Swype and Samsung keypad.
208 Swype Help settings Help settings provide access to Swype help operation parameters. •S w y p e h e l p : displa ys the on-s creen Swyp e User Manual . •T u t o r i a l : provides an on-scre en tutorial that shows you how to in put text faster in Swype input mode.
Changing Y our Settings 209 3. Ta p t h e Word completion po int field then touch 2 letters , 3 letters , 4 letters , or the 5 letters radio button. W ord completi on begins after 2 or more (depending on y our selection). 4. Ta p t h e Spell correct ion field.
210 • Bl ock offensive words : allows you to block recognition of know n offensive words or language. (A green check mark indi cates the feature is active).
Changing Y our Settings 211 1. Press ➔ and then tap ( Settings ) ➔ Accessibilit y . Note: Initially , it might be necessar y to download accessibility appli cations from the Andr oid Market. 2. Ta p Accessibility to activate the feature, then select the ser vices for which you want data to log.
212 • Legal information : This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal infor mation. This information clearly provides copyright an d distribution legal inform.
Health and Safety Information 213 Section 13: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines the safe ty precautions associated with using your phon e. The terms “mobile device” or “ce ll phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone .
214 light, infrared radiation (h eat), and other forms of electromagnetic radia tion with relativ ely low frequencies . While RF energy does not ionize par ticles, large amounts can increase bod y temperatures and cause tissue damage.
Health and Safety Information 215 information about the COSMOS study ca n be found at http://www .ukcosmos.org/in dex.html . Risk of Brain Cancer fr om Exposure to Radio F requency Fields in Chi ldhoo.
216 about avoiding even potential risk s, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your RF exposure. • Reduce the amount of time spent usin g your cell phone; • Use speaker mode or a head set to place more distance between your head an d the cell phone.
Health and Safety Information 217 Kingdom made such a recommendati on in December 2000. In this report, a group of independent experts noted that no evidence exists that using a cell phone causes brain tumors or other ill effects.
218 of watts per kilogram (W /kg). The FCC requires wireless phones to comply with a s afety limit of 1.6 watts per kilogram (1.6 W/kg). The FCC SAR limit incorpora tes a substantial margin of safety to give additional protection to the public and to account for any variations in measurements.
Health and Safety Information 219 particular phone, follo w the instructions on the website and it should provide values for typi cal or maximum SAR for a particula r phone. Additional SAR information can also be obta ined at http://www.fcc.gov/encyc lopedia/specific-a bsorption- rate-sar-cellular -telephones .
220 take your eyes off the road or become so absorbed in the activity th at your ability to concentrate on the act of driving b ecomes impaired . Samsung is committed to promoting responsibl e driving and giving drivers the tools th ey need to unde rstand and address distractions.
Health and Safety Information 221 • Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise at tempt to cha nge the form of your battery . Do not put a hi gh degree of p ressure on the batter y . This can cause le akage or an internal short-circuit, res ulting in overh eating.
222 WARNIN G! Use of a non-Samsung-approved battery or charger may present a risk of fire, explo sion, leakage, or other hazard . Samsung's warranty does not cover damage to the phone caused by non-Samsung-approved batt eries and/or chargers. • Do not use inco mpatible cell phone batteries and chargers .
Health and Safety Information 223 plugin/cell phone/index. htm or at http:// www.call2recycle.org/ . Mail It In The Samsung Mobile T ake-Ba ck Program will provide Samsung customers with a free recyc ling mailing label. Just go to http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung / citizenship/ usactivities_environment _samsungrecyclingdirect .
224 WARNIN G REGARDING D ISPLA Y The display on your mobile device is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your mobile device is dropped or if it receives significant impact. Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you.
Health and Safety Information 225 Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls When you make an emergency call, the cellular network may activa te AGPS tec hnology in you r mobile device to tell the emergency responders your approximate location. AGPS has limitations and might not work in your area .
226 Remember that your mobile devi ce may be the only means of communi cati on at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given permission to do so. Care and Maintenance Y our mobile device is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
Health and Safety Information 227 players and cell phones, a t high volume settings for long durations may lead to permanent noise-induced hearing loss. This inclu des the use of headphones (inc luding headsets, earbuds, and Bluetooth ® or other wireless devices).
228 Operating En vironment Remember to follow an y special regulations in force in any area, and always s witch your mobile device off whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interf erence or danger . When connecting the mobile device or an y accessory to another device, read its user's guide for detailed safety instructions.
Health and Safety Information 229 Persons who have such devices: • Should AL WA YS keep the m obile device more tha n six (6) inches from thei r implantable medical devi ce when the mobile devi ce i.
230 metal powders, and any other area where you would normally be adv ised to turn of f your vehicle engine. W hen your De vice is Wet Do not turn on your device if it is wet. If your device is already on, turn it off and remove the battery immedia tely (if the device will not turn off or you cannot remove the battery, leave it as-is).
Health and Safety Information 231 Under the current indust r y standard, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) C63.19, the hearing aid and wireless mobi le device rating values are added together to indicate how usable they are together .
232 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equ ipment. The FCC can re quire you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Health and Safety Information 233 • For vehicles equipped with an air ba g, remember that an air bag infla tes with grea t force. Do no t place objects, including in stalled or portab le wireless equipment near or in the area over the air ba g or in the air bag deplo yment area.
234 Section 14: W ar r anty Info r mat ion Standard Limited War r anty What is co vered and for how long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICA TIONS AMERICA, LLC (“SAMSUNG”) warrants that SAMSUNG’ s handsets a.
Warranty Information 235 the battery a re broken or show evidence of tampering; or (iii) the batter y has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
236 DURA TI ON OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY . IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT OR FOR, WITHOUT LIMIT ATION, COMMERCIAL LOSS OF ANY SOR T ; LOS.
Warranty Information 237 conducted before a single arbit rator , whose award may not exceed, in form or amount, the relief allowed by th e applicable law. The arbitration shall be conducted according to the American Arbitration Associa tion (AAA) Commercial Arbitration R ules applicable to consumer disputes.
238 calling 1-888 -987-4357 no later than 3 0 calendar days from the date of the first consumer purchaser’ s purchase of the Product and providing the same inf ormation. Thes e are the o nly two forms of notice that will be effect ive to opt out of this dispute resolution procedure.
Warranty Information 239 and may include associated media, printed materials, “online ” or electronic documentat ion (“Software”). BY CLICKING THE “I ACCEPT” BUTTON (OR IF YOU BYPASS OR OT.
240 T o use Software identified as an upgrade, you must first be li censed for the S oftware identified by Samsung as eligible for the upgrade. Af ter upgrading, you may no longer use the Software that formed t he basis for your upgra de eligibility .
Warranty Information 241 damage or loss caused or alleged to caus ed by , or in connection with, use of or reliance on any such third-party content, products, or services available on or through an y such application.
242 OPERA TION OF THE THIRD-PARTY APPLICA TION WILL BE UNINTERRU PTED OR ERROR-FREE, OR THA T DEFECTS IN THE THIRD-P ARTY APPLICA TION W ILL BE CORRECTED.
Warranty Information 243 described elsewhere herein. All Sof tware and Products provided to the United States Government pursuant to solicita tions issued prior to December 1, 1995 are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS as provided for in F AR, 48 CFR 52.
244 Social Hub T er ms and Conditions Acceptance of the T er ms These Social Hub T erms and Conditions to gether with the Social Hub Privacy Policy and Social Hub End User Licence Agreement (collectiv.
Warranty Information 245 Y ou agree to take due care in protecting your username and password against misuse by others and promptly notify Samsung about an y misuse.
246 portion of it), and such displaying, copying, storing, modification, sale, publishing and redistribution shall be pr ohibited unless you have obtained all nece ssary right s and permissions from Samsung and the ow ners and right h olders of such the Service or relevant par t.
Warranty Information 247 expressly disclaims any responsibility or liabili ty for any interruption or suspension of any third party content or ser vice. In addition, Samsung is neither responsible nor liable for customer ser vice related to third party sites.
248 certain technical information such as the t ype and serial number of your mobile device, Internet protocol address, your mobile netwo rk and country codes, timezone, technical details of your client as well as your transactions with Samsung, for example your acceptance of the T erms, will be automatica lly collected by Samsung.
Warranty Information 249 SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE HE LD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY THIRD P ART Y CONTENT OR SERVICE THA T MA Y BE ACCESSED THROUG H THE SERVICE, NOR SHALL SAMSUNG BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR MALICIOUS CODE CONT AINED ON OR DISTRIB UTED THROUGH BY THIRD PAR TIES.
250 Y ou and Samsung agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in the State of New Y ork to resolve any legal matters arising from the T erms. Notwithstanding this, you agree that Samsung shall still be allo wed to apply for injunctive remedies (or equivalent type of urgent legal relief) in any jurisdi ction.
Warranty Information 251 We will provide you with an opport unity to give your consent in relation to your use of the Service. Separa te from such consent, your access or use of the Ser vic e will be .
252 USE OF INFORMA T ION WE COLLECT Our Ser vices We use your personal information to provide you with any servi ces that you may request or require, to communica te with you and to allow you to pa rticip ate in onl ine surveys.
Warranty Information 253 advertising, marketing and promotional assistance, provide e-mail ser vices, or facilita te our online services. In those i nstances, we may need to share your personal informa tion with them.
254 electronically . The personal information we collect is stored within databases th at we control. As we deem appropria te, we use security measures consistent wi th indust ry standards, such as firewalls and encr yption technology, to protect your information.
Warranty Information 255 ACCU RAC Y OF THE INFORMA TION WE COLLECT Any questions you may have regarding this Privacy Polic y , the accuracy of your personal information or the use of your personal information, or an y requests that we correct, update, or remove your information in ou r databas es, should be directe d via e-mail to s.
256 of doubt, you have no right to use, incorporate into other products, copy, modify , translate or transfer to any third party the Software or any modification, adapta tion or copy of the Software o.
Warranty Information 257 5. WARRANTY AND SUPPORT The Software is provided "as is" wi th no representation, guarantee or war ranty of any kind as to its functionality or that it does not and will not infringe any third party rights (inc luding intellectual property rights).
258 6.4 Disclaimer of Certain Damages. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIA BLE TO YOU OR ANY P ARTY RELA TED TO YOU FOR ANY INDIRECT , INCIDENT AL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY , OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF SAMSUNG HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Warranty Information 259 8.2 The courts in New Y ork City will have non- exclusive jurisdiction to settle any disputes which may arise out of or in connection with this License.
260 Index Numerics 2G Network Using 188 3 Sec Pause Adding 54 3G Network 188 Using 188 411 & More 132 4G 176 , 185 4G Network 188 Using 188 A Accesibility Activation 70 Accessing Recently-used app.
261 Email 37 , 137 Files 37 Gallery 37 Google Books 36 Google Mail 37 , 137 Google Maps 38 , 141 Googl e Search 37 Highlight 38 Kies air 38 Latitude 38 Lookout Anti-Virus 38 Media Hub 39 Memo 39 , 146.
262 Installing 11 Low Battery Indicator 13 Removal 11 Saving Power 14 Wall Charger 11 Battery Cover Removal 7 Replace 8 Battery Life Extending 13 Battery Usage 202 Battery Use & Safety 220 Bing Se.
263 Calibration 195 Call Alert 190 Call Answering/Ending 190 Call Barring 191 Call Forwarding 190 Configuring 190 Call Functions 52 Answering 55 Ending 52 Ending a Call 52 Ending via Status Bar 53 Mak.
264 Copying to SIM Card 91 Creating a New 80 Default Storage Location 95 Deleting 85 Display Options 92 Displaying Contacts by Name 92 Export List to microSD 172 , 205 Family Name First 92 Filtering 9.
265 Opening 105 Opening Internet Email 105 Out of Office Settings 111 Refreshing Messages 105 Sending 94 Emergency Calls 225 Making 53 With SIM 53 Without SIM 53 Emoticons 99 Ending A call 52 Entering.
266 Getting the Fastest Connection 188 Gmail 111 , 137 Composing a message 112 Creating and Addition al Account 113 Opening 112 Refreshing 112 Signing In 111 Viewing 112 Google Account Management Sett.
267 Importing and Exp orting To SIM card 94 In call Options 61 , 63 Incoming Call Volume Setting 193 Indicator icons 23 International Call 56 International calls Making 56 Internet 162 Search 163 Inte.
268 Thread Options 100 Threads 100 Message Search 102 Message threads 100 Messaging Creating and sending 98 Creating and Sending Text Messages 98 Deleting a message 101 Google Mail 111 Icons on the St.
269 N Namecard Send Via 90 Sending 90 Sending All 90 Navigating Application Menus 33 Sub-Menus 34 Through Sc reens 31 Network connection Adding a new 175 Network Mode 2G Network 188 3G Network 188 New.
270 Predictive Text Using XT9 78 Predictive text Using XT9 77 Primary Shortcuts 30 Adding and Deleting 44 Proximity Sensor Activation 190 Q Quick Dialing 52 R Recently-used Applications Accessing 34 R.
271 Unmounting 50 Search Engine 167 Select Language 207 Sending a Namecard 90 Set as Contact icon 119 Home Screen Wallpaper 119 Lock Screen Wallpaper 119 Setting an alarm 180 Setting up Voicemail 17 S.
272 Switching to a Bluetooth During a call 62 SWYPE 123ABC Mode 73 Swype Advanced Settings 70 , 207 Entering Text 70 Help 208 Settings 70 , 207 Tutorial 208 System Volume Setting 193 T Task 156 Tether.
273 Use GPS Satellites 141 , 197 Use Packe t Data 187 Use Sensor Aiding 141 , 197 Use Wireless Networks 141 , 197 Using Favorit es Adding Favorites 165 Deleting a Favorite 165 Editing Favorites 165 V .
274 Status icons 175 WPS Button 184 Wi-Fi Hotspot 176 Activating 177 Connecting 177 Securing 178 World Clock DST Settings 181 WPA2 PSK 178 Y Yahoo! 167 YouTube High Qulaity 131 Settings 160 Video Chat.
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