Samsung GALAXY ACE Q SGH-I827D, SGH-I827D User Manual
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Your phone features earSmart™, an intelligent voice processor that delivers a clear voice experience, allowing you to
nearly any environment. earSmart technology uses the science of human hearing to distinguish sounds, identify your voice and suppress
surrounding noise, for clear conversations just about anywhere.
How Does It Work?
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The earSmart voice processor in your phone captures your voice and all the sounds around you.
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Working like the human ear, it processes and distinguishes these sounds, isolates your voice conversation, and removes background noise - from both ends
of a call.
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It also automatically equalizes and adjusts voice volume so you can hear and talk naturally, even in the noisiest places.
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With earSmart technology, you can talk where you want, and have clear conversations for mobile calls, video chats, even speakerphone calls, without
worrying about surrounding noise.
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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.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ................................................ 1
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Configuring your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Resetting your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Setting Up Your Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ............................ 9
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front Open View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Rear View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Customizing Your Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Notification Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Section 3: Call Functions ................................................32
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Making a Call from the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Call Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Section 4: Entering Text .................................................. 43
Using the QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the On-screen Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using the Voice to Text Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book ............... 51
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Editing an Existing Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Address Book Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
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Address Book Favourites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Managing Address Book Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Section 6: Multimedia .......................................................63
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Camcorder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 7: Messaging .......................................................77
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Viewing New Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Section 8: Changing Your Settings ................................ 87
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Language and keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Voice Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Section 9: Connections ................................................. 114
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Section 10: Applications ............................................... 127
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
ChatOn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Kies air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
My files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
News & Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Vlingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Index ................................................................................ 147
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your phone by first
configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then
setting up your Voicemail.
Setting Up Your Phone
Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into
their corresponding internal compartments.
1. Remove the back cover by inserting a fingernail or pointed
object into the slot on the top side of your phone (1).
2. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the phone (3).
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a
plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as
your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.
Important!:
The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily
damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of
small children.
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Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as
shown) until the card locks into place.
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Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and
that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as
shown.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not detect the SIM
card. Re-orient the card back into the slot if the SIM is not detected.
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Installing the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone,
making sure the connectors align (1).
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Installing the Back Cover
Correct
Incorrect
1. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1) and
press down (2).
2. Press all along the edge of the back cover until you have a
secure seal.
Note:
Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the
phone.
Installing and Removing the Memor y Card
Your device lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card
to expand available memory space. This secure digital card
enables you to exchange images, music, and data between
SD-compatible devices.
Note:
Your phone has been tested to support up to a 32GB memory card.
1. Open the back cover and push the microSD card into the
slot until it clicks (as shown).
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Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and
the card is securely inserted.
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2.
To remove, push on the memory card until it clicks and is released. Then grasp the memory card and remove it from the phone.
For more information on Memory Cards, see “Memory Card” on
page 30.
Charging a Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The
Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery is included with
your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.
Note:
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode, web
browser use, and other variables may reduce the battery’s talk and
standby times.
Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging,
doing so will require additional charging time.
Note:
You must fully charge the battery before using your phone for the first
time. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
Using the Travel Charger
Important!:
Ensure that the handset battery is installed prior to connection. If
the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is
connected, the handset may power off and on continuously,
preventing proper operation.
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1. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power/
Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a
standard AC wall outlet.
2. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the
interface connector jack on the phone.
Warning!:
Please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from
the pad of your finger. Using excessive force or a metallic object
when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered
glass surface and void the warranty.
Note:
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery can
cause damage to the phone.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time
remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds a
warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your phone
conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the
backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. For a quick
confirmation of your battery level, check the battery charge
indicator located in the upper-right corner of your device’s display.
Solid color ( ) indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically
turns off.
Configuring your Phone
When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a few
things.
1. When the Welcome screen displays, touch the green
android to begin.
The
Set up your Google Account
screen is displayed.
2. If you already have a Google account, tap
otherwise, tap
Create
and follow the onscreen instructions to
create a Google account. You can also tap
Sign in
Skip
to create an account later.
Note:
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to create
a Google™ Account when you first use your device. With a Google
Account, you will have access to more Google applications and
applications will always be in sync between your phone and computer.
3. At the
Use Google location
screen, a green checkmark
appears next to the text that explains that you allow
Google’s location service to collect anonymous location
data from your phone. If you disagree, tap the checkmark to
remove it.
4. A green checkmark also appears next to the text that
explains that you allows your location to be used for Google
search results and other Google services. If you disagree,
tap the checkmark to remove it.
5. Tap
Next
.
The main Home screen is displayed.
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,
if you want
Switching the Phone On or Off
1. Press and hold (on the upper right side of the
phone) until the phone switches on.
2. Sweep your finger across the screen to unlock the phone.
Note:
The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the
language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to
“Changing Your Settings” on page 87.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold , until the
Phone options
4. Tap
screen displays.
Power off
, then tap OK to switch off the phone.
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen
1. Press to lock the touch screen.
2. Press again to display the main screen then
sweep your finger across the screen to unlock it.
3. For more information, refer to “Locking and Unlocking the
Phone” on page 21.
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Creating a New Google Account
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will need to
create a Google™ Account when you first use your device. With a
Google Account, Google applications will always be in sync
between your phone and computer.
After you start your phone for the first time, follow these steps:
1. From the Home screen, tap
Gmail
.
The
Add a Google Account
2. Tap
Next
to continue.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create Google Account.
Note:
If you already have a Google account, you only need to sign in.
Applications
➔
screen displays.
Resetting your Google Account Password
A Google account password is required for Google applications. If
you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow
these instructions to reset it:
1. From your computer, use an Internet browser to navigate to
http://google.com/accounts
.
Once the URL loads, click on the
2.
account?
link.
3. Click on
4. Enter your Email address and click
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to reset your password.
I forgot my password
Can’t access your
.
Continue
.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap and hold .
You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting,
and record your name.
Note:
These steps may be different depending on your network.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap and hold .
2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice
mail center.
Accessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone
1. Dial your wireless phone number.
2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press the asterisk
key on the phone you are using.
3. Enter your passcode.
Android System Recovery
Android System Recovery is used to restore the phone’s system
software to the original as-shipped state and delete all user data. It
is also used to update the system software. Under normal
operating conditions you should never need to perform a system
recovery.
Note:
If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/Down keys to
select
reboot system now
then continue to boot up.
, then press the Power key. Your phone will
To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these steps:
1. With the phone turned off, slide the keypad open.
2. Press the Power key and T key at the same time.
3. When you feel a vibration from the phone, release the
Power key but continue to hold the T key.
4. When the recovery screen is displayed, release the T key.
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5.
The following options are available:
• reboot system now
• apply update from sdcard
: this option restarts your phone.
: this option allows you to apply
updates from your memory card to your phone.
• wipe data/factory reset
pictures and videos. For more information, refer to
reset”
on page 106.
• wipe cache partition
: deletes all data from the phone except
“Factory data
: allows you to delete all cache data such as
log files.
• test redbend fota
6. Use the Volume Up/Down keys to scroll up or down, then
: used for development purposes only.
press to make a selection.
Safe Mode
You can boot your phone into Safe Mode if you wish to
troubleshoot whether or not added applications are causing
problems with the device. Safe mode will only load basic system
software.
1. Make sure your phone is turned off.
2. Press and hold the power key ( ) to boot up your
device.
3. After the start-up animation begins to display, rapidly tap the
key until the Lock screen displays.
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When the Lock screen is displayed,
Safe mode
is displayed
in the lower left corner of the screen.
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may need
to reset the device to regain functionality.
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If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold
the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
For more help, see “Android System Recovery” on page 7.
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
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This section outlines some key features of your phone and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is
in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and
provides information on using a memory card.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many useful
features. The following list outlines a few of the features included
in your phone.
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EDGE/UMTS/HSDPA 7.2 network
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Android Gingerbread platform
•
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone menus
and options including applications and seven home screens
•
Eco-friendly housing, composed of 80% Post Consumer Materials
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Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology
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3.2” HVGA (480x320) 262k TFT display
•
3.2 Megapixel camera and camcorder
•
HSDPA 7.2 Mbps high speed download capability
•
microSD card compatibility with up to 32GB expandable memory slot
•
Sync and update social network applications
Front View of Your Phone
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1.
External speaker
2. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your favorite
: allows you to hear the caller.
applications on the Home screen.
3. Primary shortcuts: allows quick access to important
features such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging and
Applications. For more information, refer to “Primary
Shortcuts” on page 13.
4. Menu key: allows you to access sub-menus with additional
options.
5. Home key: allows you to return to the last used Home
screen from any menu. Press and hold to display recently
used applications and a shortcut to the Task Manager.
6. Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a
menu or web page.
7. Search key: accesses the Google Search feature where
you can search for items on the internet.
8.
Home screen indicator
: shows which Home screen is
presently displayed. This remains hidden until you sweep
the screen.
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9. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search
that allows you to search for items on the internet.
10. Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate
your phone, such as the received signal strength, battery
level, time, unread Emails, missed calls, etc.
11.
Proximity and Light sensors
: uses the ambient light level to
adjust keypad access. If the light path is blocked, for
example, when holding the phone close to your ear, the
touch screen will turn off. Also used for some Camera
settings.
Side Views of Your Phone
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1.
Microphone
: allows other callers to hear you when you are
speaking to them on the speakerphone.
2.
Volume keys
: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in
standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
When receiving an incoming call, briefly press either volume
key ( ) to mute the ring tone.
3.
Microphone
: allows callers to hear you when you are
speaking to them.
4. Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories
such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
5. Power/Lock key: ( ) lets you power your phone on
and off. Also allows you to lock or unlock the touch screen.
For more information on locking your phone, see “Locking
and Unlocking the Phone” on page 21.
6.
3.5mm Headset jack
: allows you to plug in headphones.
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Front Open View of Your Phone
Side-View
Display
QWERTY
Keyboard
1
2
To use the QWERTY keypad, turn your phone to a horizontal
position and slide it open as shown below.
For more information on using the QWERTY keypad, For more
information, refer to “Using the QWERTY Keyboard” on page 43.
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Rear View of Your Phone
1.
Camera lens
2.
External speaker
: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
: allows you to hear when the
Speakerphone is turned on.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the
phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to
application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of
Your Phone” on page 9.
Primary Shortcuts
There are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that appear at
the bottom of all Home screens. The default shortcuts are:
•
Phone
for dialing a number.
•
Contacts: opens the Contacts application.
•
Messaging
for creating and viewing Messages.
•
Applications
for accessing the applications on your phone.
While viewing the Applications Menu, the Application shortcut
changes to
Home
, which returns you to the Main screen.
You can change the Phone, Contacts and Messaging application
shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Applications menu.
For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Primary
Shortcuts” on page 25.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display
and Indicator area:
Displays your current signal strength. The greater
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You
cannot send or receive any calls or access online
information.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays when a call is in progress.
Displays when a call is in progress using a
Bluetooth device.
Displays when a call is on hold.
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Displays when the speakerphone is on.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE
network is active.
Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always
forward. For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on
page 94.
Displays when you phone is set to automatically
Displays when your phone is communicating with
the EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a 3G network is
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with
the 3G network.
Displays when your phone is downloading a file.
reject all calls.
Displays when a Market download has
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is
fully charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also
displays battery charge level.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current
battery only has three percent power remaining
and will immediately shutdown.
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successfully been installed.
Displays when updates are available for
download.
Displays when the phone is connected to a
computer via a supported USB cable connection.
Displays when the phone is tethered via a
supported USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text or multimedia message
is received.
Displays when a new Voicemail is received.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when a new gmail message is received.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar
Event has arrived. For more information, refer to
“Calendar” on page 128.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified
time. For more information, refer to “Alarm” on page 130.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent
mode.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent
mode and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in silent
mode.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired
with the phone.
Displays when Bluetooth is on but is not connected
to a Bluetooth device.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point
(WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a
communication issue with the target Wireless
Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your
phone is connected to another device.
Displays when your phone is connected to a PC
using Kies air.
Displays when your phone is connected to a
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)
certified device using the AllShare application.
Displays when your phone as been configured as a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
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Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a
signal.
Displays when Power saving mode is enabled.
For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings” on page 87.
Application Icons
The Application menu provides quick access to the items you use
most frequently.
The following table contains a description of each application. If
the application is already described in another section of this user
manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is
provided.
For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see
“Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 22.
1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap one of the
application icons.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions.
3. To return to the Home screen, tap .
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The following applications are available:
AllShare
: AllShare allows your phone to stream
photos, music and videos from its memory to other
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified
devices. Your phone can also play digital content
streamed from other DLNA certified devices. For more
information, refer to “AllShare” on page 127.
Calculator
: Using this feature you can use the phone as a
calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic
functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
You can also use this as a scientific calculator. For more
information, refer to “Calculator” on page 128.
Calendar
: With the Calendar feature, you can consult the
calendar by day, week, or month, create events, and set an
alarm to act as a reminder, if necessary. For more
information, refer to “Calendar” on page 128.
Camera
: Use your 3.2 megapixel camera feature to produce
photos in a JPEG format. It also features a Camcorder so
you can take videos. For more information, refer to
“Camera” on page 68.
ChatOn: Samsung ChatON is a device-independent global
mobile communication service. Users can chat in groups,
while a Web client allows the easy sharing of content and
conversations between mobile and PC. For more
information, refer to “ChatOn” on page 130.
Clock
: The Clock application allows you to access alarms,
view the World Clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer.
For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 130.
Contacts
: You can manage your daily contacts by
storing their name and number in your Address Book.
Address Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or
group. For more information, refer to “Contacts and Your
Address Book” on page 51.
Downloads
: The Downloads application allows you to
manage all of your downloads from the Market and
the Browser. For more information, refer to “Downloads” on
page 132.
Email
: Email enables you to review and create email
using various email services. For more information, refer to
“Using Email” on page 82.
Gallery
: The Gallery is where you view photos and
play back videos. For photos, you can also perform basic
editing tasks, view a slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or
contact image, and share as a picture message. For more
information, refer to “Gallery” on page 66.
Gmail
: Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is
configured when you first set up your phone.
Depending on your synchronization settings, Gmail
can automatically synchronize with your Gmail
account on the web. For more information, refer to “Using
Gmail” on page 83.
Google +
: Google+ makes messaging and sharing with your
friends a lot easier. You can set up Circles of friends, visit the
Stream to get updates from your Circles, use Messenger for
fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant
Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your
own private album on Google+. For more information, refer
to “Google +” on page 85.
Internet:
Open the browser to start surfing the web. The
browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced
functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on
your phone.
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Kies air
: Kies Air allows you to sync your Windows
PC wirelessly with your phone provided they are both
on the same Wi-Fi network. You can view call logs,
videos, photos, bookmarks, IMs, and even send SMS
messages from your home computer. For more information,
refer to “Kies Air” on page 125.
Latitude
: With Google Latitude, you can see the
location of all of your friends on a map or on a list. You
can also share or
hide your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude”
on page 134.
Maps
: Depending on your location, you can view
basic, custom, and satellite maps and local business
information, including locations, contact
information, and driving directions. You can also post
public messages about a location and track your
friends. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 135.
Memo
: This feature allows you to create a memo. For more
information, refer to “Memo” on page 137.
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Messenger
: Messenger allows you to bring groups of
friends together into a simple group conversation.
When you get a new conversation in Messenger,
Google+ sends an update to your phone. For more
information, refer to “Messenger” on page 85.
Music
: The Music player allows you to play music files that
you have stored on your phone and memory card. You can
also create playlists. For more information, refer to “Music
Player” on page 63.
My Files
: My Files allows you to manage your sounds,
images, videos, bluetooth files, Android files, and other
memory card data in one convenient location. For more
information, refer to “My files” on page 138.
Navigation
: Navigation is an internet-connected GPS
navigation system with voice guidance. You can type
or speak your destination. For more information, refer to
“Navigation” on page 138.
News & Weather
Now is the time for all good
men to come to the aid of their
country. The quick brown fox
jumps over the lazy dog.
for your location. For more information, refer to “News &
: Displays current news and weather
Weather” on page 140.
Places
: Places is an application that uses Google Maps
and your location to help you find Restaurants, Cafes,
Bars, Attractions, and more. For more information, refer to
“Places” on page 140.
Play Books: Choose from millions of titles on Google Play
including new releases, best sellers, up-and-coming
authors, and free books.
Play Store
: Google Play provides access to downloadable
applications and games to install on your phone. For more
information, refer to “Play Store” on page 141.
Quickoffice
: The Quickoffice application allows you
to create and save Microsoft Word and Excel
documents. You can also view existing Powerpoint
presentations and PDFs. For more information, refer to
“Quickoffice” on page 141.
Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily
download an abundance of useful applications to your
phone.
Search
: The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen
Internet search engine powered by Google™. For more
information, refer to “Google Search Bar” on page 20.
Settings
: This icon navigates to the sound and phone
settings for your phone. It includes such settings as:
display, security, memory, and any extra settings
associated with your phone. For more information, refer to
“Changing Your Settings” on page 87.
Social Hub
: With Social Hub, you can now easily and
intuitively satisfy all of your relevant communication
needs from one integrated user experience. E-mails,
instant messaging, social network contents, and
calendar contents from all major service providers are
available. For more information, refer to “Social Hub” on
page 143.
Tal k
: Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based
application for instant messaging offered by Google.
Conversation logs are automatically saved to a Chats
area in your Gmail account. This allows you to search
a chat log and store them in your Gmail accounts. For more
information, refer to “Talk” on page 84.
Tas k
: The Task application allows you to keep track of
tasks that you have. You can also sync them with
different accounts. For more information, refer to “Task” on
page 143.
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Task Manager
: The Task Manager application provides
information about the processes and programs running on
your phone, as well as the memory status. It can also be
used to terminate processes and applications. For more
information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 144.
Videos
: The Video application plays video files stored on
your microSD card. For more information, refer to “Videos”
on page 66.
Vlingo: Vlingo is a virtual assistant that helps you get things
done quickly and easily. For more information, refer to
“Vlingo” on page 144.
Voice Recorder
: The Voice Recorder allows you to record an
audio file up to one minute long and then immediately send
it as a message. For more information, refer to “Voice
Recorder” on page 144.
Voice Search
: The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated
application that allows you to tell the phone what to search
for and then the phone activates a Google search based on
what you said. For more information, refer to “Voice Search”
on page 145.
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YouTube
: YouTube is a video sharing website on which
users can upload and share videos, and view them in
MPEG-4 format. For more information, refer to “YouTube”
on page 146.
Tip:
To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-used applications
to the Home screen or to the folders you created. For details, see
“Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 23.
Google Search Bar
The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet search
engine powered by Google™.
1. From the home screen, tap the Google Search bar
.
2. Use the keyboard or on-screen keypad to enter the item you
want to search for.
3. Tap to use Google Voice Search. For more
information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 145.
Menu Navigation
You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs
using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and features
can be accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen
menus. Your phone originally has seven home screens.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Press Menu
to display a context-sensitive menu of options for
the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press Home
to display the Home screen. Press and hold to
display your recently used applications and a shortcut to the Task
Manager.
Back Key
Press
Search Key
Press
Back
to return to the previous screen, option or step.
Search
to launch Quick Search, to search the web and your
phone.
Terms used in this user manual
Tap
Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•
Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Tap a menu item to select it.
•
Tap an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For
example:
•
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
•
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Sweep
To sweep, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen. Use sweep when:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu
Locking and Unlocking the Phone
To unlock your phone:
1. Press the lock button located on the upper right
side of your phone.
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2.
Sweep the touch screen in any direction.
3. The Home screen will display as shown above.
Home Screen Overview
The home screens are the starting point for many applications and
functions, and it allows you to add items like application icons,
shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant access to
information and applications. The last viewed home screen
accessible from any menu by pressing .
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Your phone initially has seven home screens. If you like, you can
place different applications on each of the home screens.
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From any Home screen, sweep the screen with your finger
in either direction.
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Navigating Through the Application Menus
Your phone initially has three Application Menus available. Follow
these steps to navigate through the Application Menus:
1. At the Home screen, tap . The main Application Menu
will be displayed.
2. Sweep the screen left or right to access the other menus.
3. Tap one of the application icons.
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