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Learn about your mobile
device hardware, assembly
procedures, and how to get
started using your new device.
Getting Started
Front View
Flashlight Camera
Rewind Fast Forward
Play/Pause
Speakers
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Front View
Getting Started
Here are some key features on the front of your device.
Camera: Take pictures and record videos.
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Fast forward: When the phone is closed, press to
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Lock or Unlock external keys (press Fast Forward
key, then press and hold the Rewind key to unlock
external keys). During music playback, press and
hold to fast forward music. Press to go to the next
song.
Play/Pause: During music playback, press to
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play/pause music. When the phone is closed,
presstoaccess an external menu of applications.
Speakers: Play music and other sounds.
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Rewind: During music playback, press and hold to
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rewind music, or press to go to the previous song.
Flashlight: Illuminate subjects in low-light
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environments when taking a photo or recording
video, or use as a flashlight.
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Front View
Getting Started
Side View
Shortcut/PTT key
Volume key
Memory
card slot
Headset jack
Speakerphone
USB charger/
Accessory port
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Side View
Getting Started
Here are some key features on the sides of your device.
Headset jack: Plug in an optional 3.5 mm headset
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(not included) for safe, convenient conversations.
Speakerphone: When the phone is closed, press
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and hold to turn Driving Mode on or off. When the
phone is open, press to turn Speakerphone on
oroff.
USB charger/Accessory port: Connect the USB
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charger (included) and other optional accessories
(not included).
Memory card slot: Install an optional memory card
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(not included) for storage of files.
Volume key: Press to adjust master volume or voice
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volume during a call. Press to mute an incoming
call ringtone. Press and hold down to activate
Sound Off mode or press and hold up to return to
the Master Volume level. When using the external
menu, press to navigate lists. With the phone
closed, press down four times to initiate the Fake
Call feature.
Shortcut/PTT key: Press and hold to launch a
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shortcut menu. When PTT (Push To Talk) mode is
turned on, press to initiate PTT.
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Side View
Getting Started
Open View
Earpiece
Directional keys Center select key
Left soft key Right soft key
Camera/Camcorder
Send End/Power
Voicemail
Voice commands/Flashlight
Clear
Vibration mode
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Open View
Getting Started
Here are some key features found on the opened phone.
Center select key: Press to select the highlighted
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item.
Right soft key: Press to select the lower right menu
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item on the display.
Voice commands/Flashlight: With the flip open,
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press to launch Voice Commands, or press and
hold to turn the Flashlight on or off.
End/Power: Press to end a call. Press and hold
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to turn the phone On or Off. Press to send an
incoming call to voicemail.
Clear: Press to delete a character or to go back.
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Press and hold to delete the previous word. When
navigating menus and pages, press to go back to
the previous screen.
Vibration mode: With the flip open, press and hold
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to switch between Vibrate Mode and Master Volume
level.
Voicemail: Press and hold to dial voicemail.
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Send: Press to dial a call. From the Home screen,
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press to view Recent Calls.
Camera/Camcorder: Press to launch the camera,
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or press and hold to launch the camcorder.
Left soft key: Press to select the lower left menu
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item on the display.
Directional keys: Press to scroll phone menus.
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Earpiece: Hear call sounds, including the caller.
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Open View
Getting Started
Assemble Your Device
This section helps you to assemble
your device.
Remove the Back Cover
Warning: Do not bend or twist the back cover
excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.
1. Insert the battery cover removal tool into the slot
on the back cover and turn it counter clockwise to
open the battery cover.
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2. Insert the tool in the groove at the top of the cover
to lift the cover up and remove.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Install the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of
the phone, making sure the connectors align.
2. Gently press down to secure the battery.
Install the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIM card. During activation,
your SIM card is loaded with your subscription details,
such as your Personal Identification Number (PIN),
available optional services, and other features.
Warning: Please be careful when handling the SIMcard
to avoid damaging it. Keep all SIM cards outof reach of
small children.
► Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card slot.
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face
•
into the device and that the angled corner of the
card is positioned as shown.
Caution: If the SIM card is not inserted correctly, the
device cannot detect it. Reorient the SIM card and place
it back into the slot if it is notdetected.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Replace the Back Cover
1. Place the cover over the back of the phone, then
press down along the edges to secure the cover.
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2. Use the battery cover removal tool to turn the dial
clockwise until the cover is locked.
Note: When placing the cover back on the phone, press
down firmly along the edges to ensure that the cover
is flush with the phone. This ensures that the battery
compartment is pressurized.
Charge the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard
Li-Ion battery. A USB Charger (charging head and
USB cable) is included with the device for charging
the battery from any standard outlet.
The battery comes partially charged. A fully
discharged battery requires up to four hours of charge
time. You can use the device while charging.
Note: It is recommended you fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.
Caution: Use only charging devices and batteries
approved by Samsung
are designed to maximize battery life. Using other
accessories may invalidate your warranty and may
cause damage.
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. Samsung accessories
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
1. Open the side slot and insert the USB cable into
the port.
2. Connect the USB cable to the charging head, and
then plug the charging head into a standard outlet.
Charging Head
USB Cable
3. When charging is complete, unplug the charging
head from the outlet and remove the USB cable
from the device.
Caution: Failure to unplug the wall charger before you
remove the battery can cause damage to the device.
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
When to Charge the Battery
When the battery is low and only a few minutes of
operation remain, the battery icon blinks and the
device sounds a warning tone at regular intervals.
In this condition, your device conserves its remaining
battery power by dimming the screen.
When the battery level becomes too low, the device
automatically turns off.
For a quick check of your battery level,
► View the battery charge indicator located in the
Statusbar of the display. Four bars
a full charge.
( )
(
indicates
)
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Assemble Your Device
Getting Started
Set Up Your Device
Turn the Phone On or Off
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold End/Power until the phone
power-on screen displays.
Note: Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use
is prohibited.
3. If the phone requests a password, enter it and
press OK or the Center key. For more
information, see
The Home screen displays while the phone
searches for your network. After the phone finds
your network and displays adequate signal strength
bars, you can make or receive calls.
Note: The display language is preset to Automatic
at the factory. To change the language, use the
Languagemenu. For more information, see
“Language” onpage133.
4. When you want to switch off the phone, press
and hold
displays.
“Security” onpage134.
End/Power until the power-off image
Initial Setup
The first time you turn on your phone, Set-up Wizard
prompts you to configure basic preferences so you
can quickly get started using your phone.
You can also access Set-up Wizard at any time in
Settings.
1. From the Home screen, press
Settings > Set-up Wizard.
2. Use Preview, Skip, and Next or Set to
follow the prompts and set preferences:
Font style: Choose a font style for the dial,
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menus, and messaging.
Font size: Choose a font size for the dial, menus,
•
and messaging.
Volume key control: When enabled, you can
•
adjust the display’s font size by pressing the
Volume Key.
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Menu >
Set Up Your Device
Getting Started
Front screen menu: View information about the
•
menu available on the Front Screen when the
phone is closed.
Call sounds: Choose how your phone alerts you
•
to incoming calls.
Display themes: Choose the look of your
•
phone’s screen.
Menu layout: Choose the look of the Mainmenu.
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Main clock: Select a format for the clock on the
•
Home screen.
Front clock: Select a format for the clock on the
•
external display when the phone is closed.
Set Up Your Voicemail
Note: If your service provider did not preconfigure your
voicemail server number, store the voicemail server
number before accessing the server. Your service
provider can give you the number.
Setting Up Your Personal Options
To set up your personal options:
1. Open the phone to access the keypad.
2. From the Home screen, press and hold One.
3. Follow the voicemail prompts. If you need additional
help setting up your voicemail, contact your service
provider.
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Set Up Your Device
Getting Started
Install an Optional
MemoryCard
You can install an optional microSD™ or microSDHC
memory card (not included) to expand available
memory space.
Note: A memory card can be installed at any time; it is
not necessary to install it prior to using the device.
To add additional memory to your phone, you can
insert a microSD card into the memory card slot on
the side of the phone.
Use the following instructions and illustrations to
properly install a microSD card.
Note: Your phone supports microSD cards to a
maximum size of 32 GB.
1. Lift the memory card cover out and turn it to
expose the card slot.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully push
the memory card into the slot until it “clicks” into
place.
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3. Replace the memory card cover.
To remove a microSD card:
1. Lift the memory card cover out and turn it to
expose the card slot.
2. Push the memory card inward to release and
carefully slide the card out of the memory card slot.
3. Replace the memory card cover.
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Set Up Your Device
Know Your Device
Learn some of the key
features of your mobile
device, including the screens
and icons, as well as how to
navigate the device and enter
text using the keyboard.
Home Screen
Status bar
Home screen
Event status
(appears when there
is a notification)
Message shortcut Menu shortcut
Contacts shortcut
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Home Screen
Know Your Device
The Home screen is the starting
point for using your device. Here are
some features of the Homescreen.
Contacts shortcut: Opens the Contacts
•
application.
Menu shortcut: Opens the Menu screen.
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Message shortcut: Opens the Messaging or
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Messages application.
Event status: Displays icons to indicate active
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alerts, reminders, and alarms.
Home screen: Displays Wallpaper, Banners,
•
andClock.
Status bar: Displays icons to show network status,
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battery power, and connection details.
Change Display Appearance
You can change and customize several features of
the Main and Cover display. See “Display Settings”
onpage123 for more details.
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Home Screen
Status Bar
The Status bar at the top of the Main
display provides device information
(such as network status, battery
charge, and time) and message
notifications.
Icon Glossary
The Icon Glossary is a list of all icons used on your
phone.
► From the Home screen, press Menu >
Settings > Phone info > Icon glossary.
Know Your Device
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Status Bar
Navigation
Command Keys
There are several command keys that you can use
to navigate your phone. These keys are referenced
throughout this user manual.
Soft Keys
There are two soft keys: the Left soft key and
the Right soft key. The roles of the soft keys vary
depending on the function you are currently using.
The labels on the bottom line of the display, just above
each soft key, indicate the current function of the
corresponding key.
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the Left soft key are:
On a Home screen, press the Left soft key to
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launch Messages.
Right Soft Key
Some functions of the Right soft key are:
In a Home screen, press the Right soft key to
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launch Contacts List.
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Navigation
Know Your Device
Directional Key
Press the Directional key up, down, left, or right to
browse menus and lists or to launch applications from
the Home screen with Directional Key Shortcuts.
While navigating, you can also press the number key
corresponding to a menu item to launch the item.
Directional Key Shortcuts
From the Home screen, press the Directional key to
launch favorite applications.
Customize Directional Key Shortcuts with Set
Shortcuts under Phone Settings. For details, see
“Set My Shortcuts” onpage131.
Up
Left Right
Down
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My pictures
My shortcuts
1. Alarm clock
2. Phone search
3. Bluetooth On/Off
4. Calendar
New text
message
Navigation
Know Your Device
Navigation Keypad
Use the directional keys on the Navigation keypad to
browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Press the Up or
Down Navigation keys when browsing the web to jump
highlighted links on the web page.
Note: The Center Navigation key can often be used
instead of the Select soft key.
Clear Key
Use the Clear key for the following functions:
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If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press it to
backspace and delete the character.
Press and hold it to erase an entire sentence.
Briefly press it to back up one menu level.
Center Select Key
Press the Center select key to select a highlighted
item or perform the highlighted action.
For example, from the Home screen, press
to launch the Menu.
Menu
End/Power Key
Use the End/Power key for the following functions:
•
•
•
•
•
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Press and hold it to turn your phone on or off.
Press it once to disconnect a call.
Press it to return to the Home screen from
anymenu.
Press it to cancel the last input.
Press it to send an incoming call directly to
Voicemail.
Navigation
Know Your Device
Send Key
Use the Send key for the following functions:
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•
•
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Press it once to answer calls.
Enter a number and briefly press it to make a call.
Briefly press it in the Home screen to display a list
of recent calls to and from your phone.
Press it twice in standby mode to call the most
recent number.
Press it to pick up a waiting call.
Press and hold it to turn on your phone when the
phone is off.
Camera/Camcorder Key
Use the Camera/Camcorder key to:
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Launch the camera.
While in camera mode, press the Camera/
Camcorder key to take a photo.
Press and hold Camera/Camcorder key to launch
the camcorder.
While in camcorder mode, press the Camera/
Camcorder key to begin recording a video.
Voice Commands/Flashlight Key
Use the Voice commands/Flashlight key for the
following functions:
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Press it once to turn the Flashlight on or off.
Press and hold it to launch Voice Commands.
Voicemail Key
Press and hold One to call Voicemail.
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