Samsung GALAXY S II 4G, GALAXY S2, GALAXY S II GT-I9100M User Manual
PORTABLE Quad-BAND
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
BMC_I9100M_UG_EN_12092011_D5
GT-I9100M
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
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movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to
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Warning
Depending on the user interf ace 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
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Phone Layout ............................................................4
Keys ..........................................................................5
Indicator Icons ........................................................... 5
Install the SIM Card and Battery ............................... 7
Charge the Battery ....................................................9
Insert a Memory Card (optional) ..............................11
Attach a Hand Strap (optional) ................................ 13
getting started with your phone ..........................14
Turn Your Phone On and Off ..................................14
Use the Touch Screen .............................................15
Get to Know the Idle Screen ...................................16
Access Applications ................................................ 18
Customize Your Phone ........................................... 20
Enter Text ................................................................ 25
Android Market ........................................................ 28
Download Files from the Web ................................. 29
Synchronize Data .................................................... 30
communication .....................................................32
Calls ........................................................................ 32
Text and Multimedia Messages .............................. 38
Google Mail™ ......................................................... 40
Email ....................................................................... 42
Google Talk™ ......................................................... 44
Social Hub ............................................................... 44
IM ............................................................................ 45
entertainment ........................................................46
Camera ................................................................... 46
Video Player ............................................................ 55
Gallery ..................................................................... 56
Photo Editor ............................................................ 58
Video Maker ............................................................ 59
Music ....................................................................... 60
Music Hub ............................................................... 63
FM Radio ................................................................. 63
Game Hub ............................................................... 66
personal information ............................................67
Contacts .................................................................. 67
Calendar .................................................................. 70
Task ........................................................................ 71
Memo ...................................................................... 72
Voice Recorder ....................................................... 73
web .........................................................................74
Internet .................................................................... 74
Google Maps™ .......................................................78
Google Search ........................................................ 80
YouTube™ .............................................................. 80
Samsung Apps ........................................................ 81
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Market ..................................................................... 82
Readers Hub ........................................................... 82
News & Weather ..................................................... 83
Zoom Pass .............................................................. 84
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connectivity ...........................................................85
Bluetooth ................................................................. 85
Wi-Fi ........................................................................ 87
Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................. 89
AllShare .................................................................. 90
Mobile Network Sharing .......................................... 91
GPS ........................................................................ 92
PC Connections ...................................................... 93
tools .......................................................................97
Clock ....................................................................... 97
Calculator ................................................................ 99
Downloads ............................................................ 100
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Kies air .................................................................. 100
Mini Diary .............................................................. 101
My Files ................................................................. 102
Polaris Office ......................................................... 102
Task Manager .......................................................103
Voice Commands .................................................. 103
Voice Search ......................................................... 104
Voice Talk ............................................................. 104
Self serve .............................................................. 104
settings ................................................................105
Settings ................................................................. 105
Wireless and Network ...........................................105
Call ........................................................................ 107
Sound .................................................................... 109
Display .................................................................. 110
Power Saving Mode .............................................. 111
Location and Security ............................................ 111
Applications ........................................................... 113
Accounts and Sync ............................................... 114
Motion ................................................................... 114
Privacy .................................................................. 114
Storage ................................................................. 115
Language and keyboard ....................................... 115
Voice Input and Output ......................................... 117
Accessibility .......................................................... 119
Docking Settings ................................................... 119
Date and Time ...................................................... 119
About Phone ......................................................... 119
troubleshooting ...................................................120
health and safety information ............................125
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ............... 125
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 127
Caring for the Battery ............................................ 130
Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada
Notice .................................................................... 131
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for Wireless Phones
132
Owner’s Record .................................................... 133
warranty information .......................................... 134
Standard Limited Warranty ................................... 134
index ....................................................................140
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Instructional Icons
using this
manual
This user manual has been designed
to guide you through the functions
and features of your mobile phone.
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Before you start, familiarize yourself with the icons that are
used in this manual:
Warni ng:
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:
→
menus must be selected to perform a step. For
example: Select
represents: select
message
The order in which options or
Messaging → New message
Messaging
.
followed by
New
[ ]
Square brackets:
[ ] (represents the Home key).
Device keys. For example:
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introducing your
phone
3
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
• Mobile phone
•Battery
• Travel adapter (charger)
• Stereo Headset
• Quick Start Guide and Safety and Warranty 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.
Phone Layout
Touch Screen
Light Sensor
Volume Key
Home Key
Mouthpiece
Menu Key
Proximity Sensor
Back Key
Front Camera Lens
Mouthpiece
Earpiece
Multifunction Jack
Back Cover
Rear Camera Lens
Speaker
Headset Jack
Flashbulb
Power/Lock Key
Front of phone
Back of phone
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Keys
Key Function
Power/
Lock
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Menu Open a list of options available on the
Home Return to the idle screen. Open the
Back Return to the previous screen.
Volu me Adjust the phone’s volume.
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Turn on the phone (press and hold) or
access the quick menus (press and
hold). Lock the touch screen.
current screen. Open the quick search
bar (press and hold).
Home screen or open the list of recent
programs (press and hold).
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
HSPA+ network connected
Open WLANs available
WLAN connected
WLAN Direct connected
Bluetooth activated
Icon Definition
Bluetooth headset connected
GPS activated
Call in progress
Call on hold
Speakerphone activated
Missed call
Synchronized with the web
Uploading data
Downloading data
Call diverting activated
Connected to PC
USB tethering activated
WLAN hotspot activated
No SIM card
Icon Definition
New text or multimedia message
New email message
New voicemail message
Alarm activated
Event notification
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Silent mode activated
Vibration mode activated
Flight mode activated
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
FM radio turned on in background
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
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Icon Definition
7:36 PM
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 the Power/Lock key
and select Power Off → OK to turn it off.
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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 goldcolored 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.
4. Insert the battery.
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5. Replace the back cover.
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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.
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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 turn red. 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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If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot
turn the phone on, even with the travel adaptor
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a
few minutes before you try to turn on the device.
To charge the battery using the travel adapter:
1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack at the bottom 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 the phone is charging, the touch screen might
not function due to an unstable power supply. If this
happens, unplug the travel adapter from the phone.
• While charging, the battery might heat up. This is
normal and should not affect the phone’s lifespan or
performance.
• If your phone is not charging properly, bring the
phone and the charger to a Samsung Service
Center.
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.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when it is
not in use. The travel adapter does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the travel adapter from the
outlet to interrupt the power supply. The travel adapter
should remain close to the socket when in use.
5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
To charge the battery using the PC data cable:
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.
1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack at the bottom of
the phone.
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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
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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 additional multimedia files, 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).
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Samsung uses approved industry 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
lifespan of memory cards.
• When you insert a memory card into your phone,
the file directory of the memory card will appear in
the /sdcard/external_sd folder under the internal
memory (moviNAND
To insert a memory card:
1. Remove the back cover and battery.
™).
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 battery and 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 →
Storage → Unmount SD card → OK.
2. Remove the back cover and battery.
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 battery and back cover.
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.
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• In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings →
Storage → Unmount SD card → OK → Format SD
card → Format SD card → Erase everything.
Before formatting the memory card, remember to
make backup copies of all important data stored on
your phone. The manufacturer’s warranty does not
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cover the loss of data resulting from user actions.
2. Slide the hand strap through the slot and hook it over
the small projection.
Attach a Hand Strap (optional)
To attach a hand strap to your phone:
1. Remove the back cover.
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3. Replace the back cover.
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Turn Your Phone On and Off
To turn your phone on, press and hold the Power/Lock key.
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 the Power/Lock key.
2. Select Power off → OK.
• Follow all posted warnings and directions when in
an area where the use of wireless devices is
restricted, such as air planes and hospitals.
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• To only use your phone’s non-network services,
switch to Flight mode. Press and hold
Lock key and select Flight mode.
Use the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you easily select items or
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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.
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the Power/
• 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. The touch screen will not react to the
touches of sharp tools, such as a stylus or pen.
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 2
seconds to open a pop-up option list.
• Drag: 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.
• 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 the Power/Lock key
or [ ].
• You can also adjust the backlight time. In Idle mode,
select
Applications → Settings → Display →
Screen time-out
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 the Power/Lock key.
• To unlock, turn on the touch screen by pressing the
Power/Lock key or
your finger.
.
[ ]
, and then flick the window with
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
applications and your phone’s status information.
The Idle screen has multiple 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.
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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.
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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.
• To clear the notification list, select Clear.
In the shortcuts panel, you can access the following options:
• Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the WLAN connection
feature. ► p. 87
• Bluetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth wireless
connection feature. ► p. 85
• GPS: Activate or deactivate GPS mode.
• Sound/Vibration: Activate or deactivate Vibration mode.
• Auto rotation: Activate or deactivate the auto rotation.
Available options might vary depending on your
region and service provider.
Add or remove panels from the Idle screen
You can add or remove panels from the Idle screen to
organise widgets according to your preferences and needs.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] → Edit.
You can also place two fingers on the touch screen and
pinch to switch to Edit mode.
2. To add or remove panels using the following features:
• To remove a panel, tap and hold the thumbnail of a
panel and drag it to 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 a new location.
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.
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.
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• When you 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 to a new location
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on the Idle screen as needed.
4. Press [ ] to return to the previous screen or press
[] to return to the Idle screen.
• If you rotate the phone while using some features,
the interface automatically rotates. To prevent the
interface from rotating, open the shortcuts panel
and select
Auto rotation
.
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• While using the phone, you can capture an image of
a screen by pressing and holding and the
Power/Lock key at the same time. The image is
saved in
Applications → My files →
ScreenCapture
.
To organize applications:
You can reorganise the applications in the application list by
changing their order or 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 Add Folder or Add Page
at the bottom of the screen.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to add more applications.
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