Samsung FASCINATE SGH-T959P, FASCINATE 4G SGH-T959 Manual

SGH-T959P

P O R T A B L E Q u a d - B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, provincial laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Copyright

© 2011 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

This product has an Android platform based on Linux, which can be expanded by a variety of JavaScriptbased software.

GoogleTM, Android MarketTM, Google TalkTM, GmailTM, Google MapsTM, and YouTubeTM are trademarks of Google, Inc.

JavaTM is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs, Inc.

Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under licence. Covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:

7,295,673; 7,460,668; 7,515,710; 7,519,274

About DivX Video

DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.

About DivX Video-On-Demand

This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

To get your phone’s registration code, go to Settings → About phone → Legal information → Licence settings → DivX® VOD → Register.

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.

Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

Except as set forth in the express warranty contained on the warranty page enclosed with the product, the purchaser takes the product “as is”, and Samsung makes no express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product, including but not limited to the merchantability of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose or use; the design, condition or quality of the product; the performance of the product; the workmanship of the product or the components contained therein; or compliance of the product with the requirements of any law, rule, specification or contract pertaining thereto. Nothing contained in the instruction manual shall be construed to create an express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product. In addition, Samsung shall not be liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or use of the product or arising from the breach of the express warranty, including incidental, special or consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits or benefits.

Privacy

The privacy and copyright laws of Canada govern the disclosure, reproduction and distribution of data, media and other content, including music and video content. Certain activities, including downloads or transfer by any means (including, via cable, Bluetooth® or otherwise) of such content may be an infringement of privacy or copyright law. Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed, reproduced, downloaded or distributed by the user of this equipment.

Warning

Depending on the user interface used in the handset, you may experience slow keypad response when performing tasks in the background. This can impact making phone calls. When there is no activity or change in the icons at the top of the main LCD display, the handset will resume normal operations.

	introducing your phone ..........................................	3
	Unpack ......................................................................	3
contents	Keys ..........................................................................	5
	Phone Layout ............................................................	4
	Indicator Icons ...........................................................	5
	Install the SIM Card and Battery ...............................	6
	Charge the Battery ....................................................	8
	Insert a Memory Card (optional) ..............................	10
	Attach a Hand Strap (optional) ................................	12
	getting started with your phone ..........................	13
	Turn Your Phone On and Off ..................................	13
	Use the Touch Screen .............................................	14
	Get to Know the Idle Screen ...................................	15
	Access Applications ................................................	17
	Customize Your Phone ...........................................	19
	Enter Text ................................................................	22
	Android Market ........................................................	26

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Download Files from the Web .................................	27
Synchronize Data ....................................................	27
communication .....................................................	29
Calls ........................................................................	29
Text and Multimedia Messages ..............................	34
Gmail™ ...................................................................	36
Email .......................................................................	38
Google Talk™ .........................................................	39
Samsung Email .......................................................	40
Samsung IM ............................................................	41
entertainment ........................................................	42
Camera ...................................................................	42
Video Player ............................................................	52
Gallery .....................................................................	53
Music Player ...........................................................	55
personal information ............................................	59
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Contacts ..................................................................	59
Calendar ..................................................................	62
Memo ......................................................................	63
Voice Recorder .......................................................	64
web .........................................................................	65
Internet ....................................................................	65
Google Search ........................................................	69
Layar .......................................................................	69
Google Maps™ .......................................................	69
YouTube™ ..............................................................	71
News & Weather .....................................................	73
Market .....................................................................	73
connectivity ...........................................................	74
Bluetooth .................................................................	74
Wi-Fi ........................................................................	76
AllShare ...................................................................	78

Mobile AP ................................................................	80
TV Connections (TV Out Mode) ..............................	81
PC Connections ......................................................	82
USB Tethering ........................................................	84
tools .......................................................................	85
Clock .......................................................................	85
Calculator ................................................................	87
Mini Diary ................................................................	87
Files ........................................................................	88
ThinkFree Office .....................................................	88
Write and Go ...........................................................	90
Voice Dialer .............................................................	90
Navigation ...............................................................	91
Voice Search ...........................................................	91
Kobo ........................................................................	92
Car Home ................................................................	93
Desk Home .............................................................	93

Samsung Apps ........................................................	94
Task Manager .........................................................	95
settings ..................................................................	96
Settings ...................................................................	96
Wireless and Network .............................................	96
Call Settings ............................................................	98
Sound ......................................................................	99
Display ..................................................................	100
Location and Security ............................................	102
Applications ...........................................................	103
Accounts and Sync ...............................................	103
Privacy ..................................................................	104
SD Card and Phone Storage ................................	104
Locale and Text .....................................................	105
Voice input and output ..........................................	107
Accessibility ...........................................................	108
Date and time ........................................................	108

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About phone ..........................................................	108
troubleshooting ...................................................	109
health and safety information ............................	114
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ...............	114
Maintaining Safe Use of
and Access to Your Phone ...................................	116
Caring for the Battery ............................................	119
Acknowledging Special Precautions
and Industry Canada Notice .................................	120
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) ..........................	121
Owner’s Record ....................................................	122
warranty information ..........................................	123
Standard Limited Warranty ...................................	123
index .....................................................................	129

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using this manual

Instructional Icons

Before you start, familiarize yourself with the icons that are used in this manual:

Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others.

Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your phone or to other equipment.

Note: Notes, usage tips, or additional information.

Refer to: Pages with related information. For example: p. 12 (represents “see page 12”).

→Followed by: The order in which options or menus must be selected to perform a step. For example: Select Messaging →New message represents: select Messaging followed by New message.

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[ ] Square brackets: Device keys. For example: [ ] (represents the Power key).

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introducing your phone

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

•Mobile phone

•Battery

•Travel adapter (charger)

•Stereo Headset

•User Guide

Only use Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software might cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer’s warranty.

The items supplied with your phone might vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. The supplied accessories provide the best performance with your phone.

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Phone Layout		Back of phone
Front of phone		Headset Jack
Earpiece			Multifunction Jack
	Front Camera
Proximity Sensor
	Lens		Speaker
Light Sensor		Rear Camera
		Lens
Volume Key	Touch Screen	Power &	Back Cover
		Lock Key
	Search Key		Internal Antenna
Home Key
	Back Key
Menu Key	Microphone

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Keys

Key				Function
			Power	Turn on the phone (press and hold),
			& Lock	lock the screen, or access the quick
				menus (press and hold).
			Menu	Open a list of options available on the
				current screen.
			Home	Open the Home screen or open the list
				of recent programs (press and hold).
			Back	Return to the previous screen.
			Search	Open the quick search box and
				keypad to input your search option.
			Volume	Adjust the phone’s volume.

Indicator Icons

Icons shown on the display might vary depending on your region or service provider.

Icon Definition

No signal

Signal strength

GPRS network connected

EDGE network connected

UMTS network connected

WLAN activated

Bluetooth activated

Bluetooth phone connected

GPS activated

Voice call in progress

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Icon Definition

Call on hold

Speakerphone activated

Missed call

Synchronized with the web

Uploading data

Downloading data

Call forwarding activated

Connected to PC

No SIM card

New text or multimedia message

New email message

New voicemail message

Alarm activated

Event notification

Icon Definition

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Silent mode activated

Flight mode activated

Vibration mode activated in Silent mode

Music playback in progress

Error occurred or caution required

Battery power level

Current time

Install the SIM Card and Battery

When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card with subscription

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details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.

To install the SIM card and battery:

1.If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] and select Power off to turn it off.

2.Remove the back cover.

Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover.

3.Insert the SIM card.

•Place the SIM card in the phone with the goldcoloured contacts facing down.

•If you do not insert a SIM card, you can only use your phone’s non-network services and some menus.

•Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot.

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4. Insert the battery.

5. Replace the back cover.

Charge the Battery

Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. You can charge the phone with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the phone to a PC with a PC data cable.

Only use Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorized chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your phone.

When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and display a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and start blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off. Recharge the battery to continue using the phone.

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To charge the battery using the travel adapter:

1.Slide open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the phone.

2.Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack.

Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty.

3.Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.

•You can use the phone while it is charging, but it might take longer to fully charge the battery.

•While charging, the battery might heat up. This is normal and should not affect the phone’s life span or performance.

•If your phone is not charging properly, bring the phone and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre.

4.When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet and then from the phone.

Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter. Doing so might cause damage to the phone.

5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.

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To charge the battery using the PC data cable:

1.Slide open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the phone.

2.Plug the micro USB end of the PC data cable into the multifunction jack.

3.Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port on a PC.

Depending on the type of PC data cable you are using, it might take some time before charging begins.

4.When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the phone and then from the PC.

Insert a Memory Card (optional)

To store multimedia files and use some phone functions, such as the camera, you must insert a memory card. Your

phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 32 GB (depending on the memory card manufacturer and type).

Samsung uses approved memory standards for memory cards but some brands might not be fully compatible with your phone. Using an incompatible memory card might damage your phone or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card.

•Your phone only supports the FAT file structure for memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with a different file structure, your phone will prompt you to reformat the memory card.

•Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the life span of memory cards.

To insert a memory card:

1. Remove the back cover.

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2.Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

3.Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it locks into place.

4.Replace the back cover.

To remove a memory card:

Before removing the memory card, unmount it for safe removal.

Do not remove the memory card while the phone is transferring or accessing information, as this might result in the loss of data or damage to the memory card or phone.

1.In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → SD card and phone storage → Unmount SD card → OK.

2.Remove the back cover.

3.Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the phone.

4.Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.

5.Remove the memory card.

6.Replace the back cover.

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To format a memory card:

Formatting your memory card on a PC might cause incompatibilities with your phone. Only format the memory card on the phone. In order to format the card, it must first be unmounted.

1.In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → SD card and phone storage → Unmount SD card → OK.

2.Select Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything.

Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on the card as it will be completely erased. The manufacturer’s warranty does not cover the loss of data resulting from user actions.

Attach a Hand Strap (optional)

To attach a hand strap to your phone:

1.Remove the back cover.

2.Slide the hand strap through the slot and hook it over the small projection.

3.Replace the back cover.

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Turn Your Phone On and Off

To turn your phone on, press and hold [ ]. Your phone will automatically connect to the network. When you turn on your phone for the first time, tap the Android image on the screen and follow the on-screen instructions to set up your phone for its first use.

You might be charged for the data connection because the connection to the Google web server is always active by default.

To turn your phone off:

1.Press and hold [ ].

2.Select Power off.

•Follow all posted warnings and directions when in area where the use of wireless devices is restricted, such as airplanes and hospitals.

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•To only use your phone’s non-network services,

switch to Flight mode. Press and hold [ ] and select Flight mode.

Use the Touch Screen

Your phone’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions.

•To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use sharp tools.

•Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause it to malfunction.

•Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with water. The touch screen might malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

•For optimal use of the touch screen, remove the screen protection film before using your phone.

•Your touch screen has a layer that detects small electrical charges emitted by the human body. For best performance, tap the touch screen with your fingertip.

To control the touch screen:

•Tap: Tap once with your finger to select or launch a menu, option, or application.

•Tap and hold: Tap an item and hold it for more than two seconds to open a pop-up option list.

•Scroll: Tap and drag your finger up, down, left, or right to move to items on the list.

•Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger on an item and then drag your finger to move the item.

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•Double-tap: Tap twice quickly with your finger to zoom in or out while viewing photos or web pages.

•Your phone turns off the touch screen when you do not use the phone for a specified amount of time.

To turn on the touch screen, press [ ] and then flick the locked window with your finger.

•You can also adjust the backlight time. In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Display → Screen timeout.

To lock or unlock the touch screen and keys:

You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted phone operations.

•To lock, press [ ].

•To unlock, turn on the touch screen by pressing [ ] and then flick the lock window with your finger.

Get to Know the Idle Screen

When your phone turns on or is in Idle mode, the Idle screen is displayed. From this screen, you can access various features and status information.

The Idle screen has seven panels. Scroll left or right to a panel on the Idle screen. You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to move to the corresponding panel of the Idle screen.

Add items to the Idle screen:

You can customize the Idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders.

To add items to the Idle screen:

1.Press [ ] → Add.

2.Select the item category and then select an item:

• Widgets: Add widgets to the Idle screen.

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•Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to items, such as applications, bookmark, and contacts.

•Folders: Create a new folder or add folders for your contacts.

•Wallpapers: Set a background image.

Available items vary depending on the current Idle screen mode.

To move items on the Idle screen:

1.Touch and hold the item that you want to move.

2.Drag the item to a new location.

To remove items from the Idle screen:

1.Touch and hold the item that you want to remove.

The item is magnified and the icon appears, indicating that the application tab has switched to the trash tab.

2.Drag the item to the trash tab.

3.When the item and the trash tab turn red, release the item.

Use the shortcuts panel

In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcuts panel. You can activate or deactivate wireless connection features and access a list of a notifications, such as messages, calls, events, or processing status.

•To hide the shortcuts panel, drag the bottom of the list up.

In the shortcuts panel, you can access the following options:

•Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the WLAN connection feature. ► p. 76

•Bluetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth wireless connection feature. ► p. 74

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•GPS: Activate or deactivate GPS mode.

•Silent: Activate or deactivate Silent mode.

•Auto rotation: Activate or deactivate the auto rotation.

Your phone has a built-in motion sensor that detects its orientation. While using some features, if you rotate the phone the interface automatically switches to landscape view. To set the interface to retain the portrait orientation when the phone is rotated, deactivate Auto rotation in the shortcuts panel. You can also set it by selecting Settings → Display → Auto-rotate screen.

Add or remove panels from the Idle screen

You can add or remove panels from the Idle screen to organize widgets according to your preferences and needs.

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] → Edit.

You can also place two fingers on the screen and pinch to switch to Edit mode.

2.Add or remove panels by using the following features:

•To remove a panel, tap and hold the thumbnail of a panel and drag it to the trash bin at the bottom of the screen.

•To add a new panel, select .

•To change the order of the panels, tap and hold the thumbnail of a panel and drag it to the location you want.

3.When you are finished, press [ ].

Access Applications

To access your phone’s applications:

1.In Idle mode, select Applications to access the application list.

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2.Scroll left or right to display the application screens. You can also select a dot at the top of the screen to move to the corresponding main menu screen.

3.Select an application.

•In order to use applications provided by Google, you must have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you will need to create one.

•You can add a shortcut to an application by tapping and holding an application icon in the application list. You can then move the icon on the Idle screen as needed.

4. Press [			] to return to the previous screen or press
[		] to return to the Idle screen.

To organize applications:

You can reorganize the applications in the application list by changing their order or by grouping them into categories to suit your needs.

1.In the application list, press [ ] → Edit.

2.Tap and hold an application.

3.Drag the application icon to a new location.

You can move an application icon to another main menu screen. You can also move commonly used applications next to Home.

4.Press [ ] → Save.

To access recent applications:

1.Press and hold [ ] to open a list of applications that you have recently accessed.

2.Select the application that you want to access.

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Customize Your Phone

Get more from your phone by customizing it to suit your needs.

To set the current date and time:

1.In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Date and time.

2.Set the date and time and change other options as needed.

To turn the touch tone on or off:

•In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Sound → Audible touch tones.

To adjust the volume of the ring tones:

•In the Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume.

To switch to or from Silent mode:

To mute or unmute your phone, do one of the following:

•In the Idle mode, select Phone → Dialer and tap and hold #.

•In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] and select Silent mode.

•In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Sound → Silent mode.

To change your ringtone:

1.In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Sound → Phone ringtone.

2.Select a ringtone in the list and select OK.

To activate animation for switching windows:

•In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Display → Animation → Some animations or All animations.

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To select wallpaper for the Idle screen:

1.In the Idle mode, press [ ] → Wallpaper and select an option.

2.Select an image.

3.Select Save or Set wallpaper.

Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your phone.

To adjust the brightness of the display:

You can manually adjust the brightness of the display by disabling Automatic brightness control and dragging the slider bar left or right.

1.In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings → Display → Brightness.

2.Clear the checkbox next to Automatic brightness.

3.Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness.

4. Select OK.

The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the phone uses battery power.

To set a screen lock:

You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern, PIN, or password to prevent unauthorized people from using your phone without your permission.

•Once you set a screen lock, your phone will require an unlock code each time you turn it on or unlock the touch screen.

•If you forget your PIN or password, bring your phone to a Samsung Service Centre to unlock it. Remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on your device.

•Samsung is not responsible for any loss of security codes or private information.

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