Samsung GT-I8000 User Manual(Extended Usage Guide), GT-I8000/M16, GT-I8000/M8, GT-I8000/M2 Usage Manual

GT-I8000

extended usage guide

About this guide

This online-only guide contains additional procedures and usage tips that may be helpful when using your Samsung mobile phone. This guide is intended to enhance your mobile experience and is not intended as a substitute for the printed user manual. Please refer to the user manual provided with your device or the help system on your device for information not contained in this extended usage guide.

Instructional icons

Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this guide:

Warning – situations that could cause injury to yourself or

others

Caution – situations that could cause damage to your

device or other equipment

Note – notes, usage tips, or additional information

[ ]

Refer to – pages with related information;

for example: X p. 12 (represents "see page 12")

Followed by – the order of options or menus you must

select to perform a step; for example: Tap (represents

Square brackets

(represents the End/Power key)

Start

, followed by

– device keys; for example: [ ]

Settings

)

Start

Settings

Contents

Using your device .......................................................... 9

Customise key shortcuts ..................................................... 9

Adjust vibration intensity .................................................... 10

Switch sound profiles (shortcuts) ....................................... 10

Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode ........................ 11

Communication ............................................................ 12

Phonebook ....................................................................... 12

Use a photo as a contact' caller ID image ............................ 12

Add a new category into categories .....................................14

View Phonebook information ................................................ 14

Calling ............................................................................... 15

Use the speakerphone ......................................................... 15

Set Auto Answer .................................................................. 15

Activate Call Waiting ............................................................. 16

Hold a call/retrieve a held call ............................................... 17

Bar (block) calls .................................................................... 17

Forward calls ........................................................................ 17

Make a multiparty call (conference call) .................................18

Restrict caller ID information ................................................. 18

Reset the call timer ............................................................... 19

Messaging ........................................................................ 20

Activate Threaded SMS view ................................................ 20

Edit the message style ......................................................... 20

Record and send a voice message ...................................... 21

Set message options ............................................................ 22

Multimedia ................................................................... 24

Camera ............................................................................. 24

Create a PhotoMemo ........................................................... 24

Send a photo ....................................................................... 26

Media Player ..................................................................... 27

Change playback speed ....................................................... 27

Use a song as a ringtone ...................................................... 27

Change Media Player options ............................................... 28

Photo ................................................................................ 29

Upload photos to the web .................................................... 29

Edit images .......................................................................... 29

Apply effects to images ........................................................ 31

FM radio ........................................................................... 32

Change FM radio options ..................................................... 32

Video Editor ...................................................................... 33

Add audio to a storyboard .................................................... 34

Add images or videos ........................................................... 36

Delete or change the order of images or videos .................... 36

Set the viewable duration of an image .................................. 37

Crop a video while customising a storyboard ....................... 38

Record audio and add it to images or videos ....................... 39

Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos .................... 40

Add subtitles ........................................................................ 41

Add effects ........................................................................... 45

Capture an image from a video ............................................ 46

Add text slides ..................................................................... 47

TV out viewer .................................................................... 48

Connect your device to a television ...................................... 48

Personal productivity ................................................... 49

Browse files with My Files .................................................. 49

Search your device for files and folders ............................. 49

Clock ................................................................................ 50

Change World Clock options ................................................ 50

Schedule ........................................................................... 51

Change Schedule options .................................................... 51

Memo ............................................................................... 52

Set Memo options ................................................................ 52

Recorder ........................................................................... 53

Change Recorder options ....................................................53

Tasks ................................................................................ 54

Beam a task to another device (via Bluetooth) ...................... 54

Sort tasks ............................................................................. 54

Set Tasks options ................................................................ 55

Smart Reader .................................................................... 56

Change Smart Reader settings ............................................. 56

Using Office Mobile ........................................................... 57

Create and edit an Excel workbook ...................................... 57

Create and edit a Word document .......................................58

Open and view a PowerPoint presentation ........................... 58

Create and edit a note with OneNote Mobile ........................ 59

Adobe Reader ................................................................... 60

Open and view a PDF file ..................................................... 60

Web applications ......................................................... 62

Windows Live .................................................................... 62

Messenger ........................................................................ 63

Set up Messenger and sign in .............................................. 63

Chat with Messenger ...........................................................64

Streaming Player ............................................................... 65

Set Auto Full Screen ............................................................. 65

Set Streaming Player options ...............................................65

Midomi .............................................................................. 67

Filter results by language ...................................................... 67

Check for updates ................................................................ 67

RSS Reader ...................................................................... 68

Search for feeds ................................................................... 68

Mark feeds as read .............................................................. 69

Add new feed category ........................................................ 69

Change feed options ............................................................ 70

Change RSS Reader options ................................................ 71

Podcast ............................................................................ 72

Change Podcast options ...................................................... 72

QIK ................................................................................... 73

Change optimisation and storage settings ............................ 73

Communities ..................................................................... 74

Change Communities options .............................................. 74

Settings ........................................................................ 75

Basic Settings ................................................................... 75

Sound Settings .................................................................... 75

Display and Light .................................................................. 75

General Settings ................................................................... 76

Phone Settings ..................................................................... 79

Motion Settings .................................................................... 81

Security ................................................................................ 82

Network Settings .................................................................. 82

Memory Settings .................................................................. 83

Advanced Settings ............................................................ 84

System ................................................................................. 84

Connection .......................................................................... 86

Installed Items ...................................................................... 87

Index ............................................................................ 88

Using your device

Customise key shortcuts

Customise the shortcuts activated by the Menu key and

Back/Cube launcher key

Tap

From the

Tap the assigned menu below a key action and select a program shortcut:

•

Start

Assign a program

Button1 Button1 Hold

key

Button2 Button2 Hold

Settings

Basic Settings

: activated by pressing the Menu key

: activated by pressing and holding the Menu

: activated by pressing the Back/Cube launcher key

: activated by pressing and holding the Back/

. To customise keys,

tab, tap

General Settings

Button

the

Cube launcher key

Repeat step 3 as needed to customise additional key shortcuts.

When you are finished, tap

Done

Adjust vibration intensity

Press the Volume key up or down and tap the device to vibrate.

While in Vibrate mode, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the Vibration intensity.

to set

Switch sound profiles (shortcuts)

To quickly switch your device from one sound profile to another, use one of the following shortcuts:

•

Vibrate

•

Silent

•

Ring

: press the Volume key up or down and tap or .

Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode

Set the device to turn off the backlight and switch to Sleep mode when not in use or during a call. By doing this, you can save battery power and reduce battery consumption.

Tap

From the

Start

Settings

Basic Settings

tab, tap

General Settings

Power

Battery Power

Select a duration from the

Tap

Done

• Your device automatically turns off the screen when you hold it close to your face during a call. When you distance the device from your face, the screen turns on again.

• Even if you select after it turns on during a call.

Always turn on

Turn off backlight

Turn off devic e

, the screen turns off 1 minute

field.

Communication

Phonebook

Use a photo as a contact' caller ID image

Tap

Navigate to the appropriate folder.

Tap an image name to open an image.

Tap

Start

My Files

Set As

Caller ID

Align a face in the image with a white box.

Tap

Select a contact.

Tap

Done

at the bottom of the screen.

Tap

Tap .

Tap

Enter a reject list name and tap

Select the new reject list.

Tap t h e

Tap .

Select a category or

Start

New

Reject list

Phonebook

field.

Type manually

Done

Select contacts or enter numbers to reject.

Tap

Done

to save the reject list.

Add a new category into categories

Tap

Tap .

Tap

Enter a name and tap

Start

New

Phonebook

Done

View Phonebook information

Phonebook stores information about your contact entries, including how many contacts are stored in the device’s memory or on the SIM or USIM card and how many SDN or FDN contacts you have created. To view this information,

Tap

Start

Phonebook

Phonebook Info

Calling

Use the speakerphone

Your device features a speakerphone option for use during calls. To use the speakerphone,

Make a call.

Any time during the call, tap

Speaker On

To turn off the speakerphone feature, tap

Speaker Off

Set Auto Answer

Use the Auto Answer feature to automatically answer calls during hands-free operation. To activate the Auto Answer feature,

Tap

From the >

Start

Auto Answer

Settings

Basic Settings

tab, tap

Phone Settings

General

Select a length of time to delay before the device automatically answers calls.

Tap

When using a headset or hands-free car kit, the device will

Done

automatically answe specified for the delay.

r incoming calls after the length of time you

Activate Call Waiting

Activate the Call Waiting feature to be notified of an incoming call while you are on the phone. To activate the Call Waiting feature,

Tap

From the

Call

Tap to activate the feature.

Start

Settings

Basic Settings

Call Waiting

tab, tap

Phone Settings

Voice

Tap

Done

Hold a call/retrieve a held call

While on a call, you can place a caller on hold. To place a caller on hold, tap another call or use other features and applications. To retrieve a held call, tap

Hold

. While a caller is on hold, you may answer

Unhold

Bar (block) calls

Tap

On the >

Tap the type of calls you want to bar.

Tap

Start

Call Barring

Done

Settings

Basic Settings

tab, tap

Get Settings...

Phone Settings

Voice Call

Forward calls

Tap

On the >

Start

Call Forwarding

Settings

Basic Settings

tab, tap

Get Settings...

Phone Settings

Voice Call

Tap a forwarding option and enter a phone number.

Tap

Done

Make a multiparty call (conference call)

Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call.

While connected to the first party, call the second party.

• The first party is automatically placed on hold.

When connected to the second party, tap

Repeat steps 2-3 to add more parties (if necessary).

Join

To end the multiparty call, press [ ].

Restrict caller ID information

Your device allows you to limit who sees your caller ID information. To restrict the use of your caller ID information,

Tap

Start

Settings

From the >

Caller ID

Select who is allowed to see your caller ID information.

Tap

Done

Basic Settings

tab, tap

Phone Settings

General

Reset the call timer

The call timer tracks the duration of your last call, the total duration of your dialled calls, and separate durations for dialled voice calls and dialled video calls. To reset the call timer,

Tap

Start

Call Log

Tap

Tap .

You can also access the call log from the Phone application by tapping

Call Timer

Call Log

Messaging

Activate Threaded SMS view

You can view all text or multimedia messages sent to and received from a specific contact like a messenger.

Tap

Start

Tap .

Tap

Check next to

Tap

Done

Message

Conversation

Enable Threaded SMS View

Edit the message style

Customise the font, background color, and page duration for your messages. To edit the message style,

Tap

Start

Tap

Message

Options

Tap

Edit the font, background, and page duration settings.

When you are finished, tap

Style

Save

Record and send a voice message

As an alternative to leaving a voicemail for one of your contacts, you can record and send a voice message via MMS. To record and send a voice message,

Tap

Tap .

Start

Message

Tap

Enter a number and tap

Tap .

Tap message.

Tap to add recipients

Yes

to confirm that you want to send a multimedia

Done

Tap voice message.

When you are finished, tap

Tap

Record

Select

Send

to attach the recording to the message.

and speak into the mouthpiece to record your

Set message options

Tap

Tap an option category:

Start

Message

Options

Stop

•

Sending

message priority, expiration, delivery time, message size, and whether or not you want to hide your address, request a delivery report, request a read report, or keep a copy of the sent message. You can also set to request a delivery notification for SMS messages.

: options for messages you send, including

•

Receiving

download methods for home and roaming networks and whether or not you want to send a delivery report, send a read report, reject unknown senders, allow advertisements, or allow message information.

: options for messages you receive, including

Profile

• messages. You can edit and create new profiles.

Compose

• including the MMS class (allow or restrict imaging or video in MMS messages) and creation mode (free, warning, or restricted). You can also set to use unicode characters for SMS messages.

Style

• font colour, font size, font style, background colour, and page duration.

Signature

• message or reply and forward to a message.

Set the options.

: appearance options for MMS messages, including

: the network profile to use when sending MMS

: options for composing MMS messages,

: the signature to use when you send a new

Tap

Save

to save your changes.

Multimedia

Camera

Create a PhotoMemo

Use your device to combine a photo with text or drawings to create a PhotoMemo. Send a PhotoMemo to a business colleague to illustrate a new idea or send one to a friend as a virtual postcard of your travels. To create a PhotoMemo,

Press the Camera key to activate the camera.

Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation.

Capture a photo or press to view stored photos.

Tap >

Photo memo

Write or draw on and around the image. While creating the PhotoMemo, use the following tools:

• : Switch to Erase mode

• : Switch to Draw mode

• : Set the pen size

• : Select a pen colour

• : Clear the memo (erase all writing and drawing

• : Scroll up

• : Scroll down

• : Return to Preview mode

When you are finished, tap .

)

Send a photo

While using the camera, you can send photos to your contacts via multimedia message, email, or the Bluetooth wireless feature. You can also send photos to DLNA-authorised devices. To send a photo,

Press the Camera key to activate the camera.

Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation.

Capture a photo or press to view stored photos.

Tap > a sending option.

When sending a photo via MMS, you may be asked to allow the device to resize the photo. Tap resized.

Select a recipient for the MMS, select an email account and enter an email address, select a Bluetooth-enabled device, or select a DLNA-authorised device.

Tap

Send or the name of a device to send the photo.

Yes

to allow the photo to be

Media Player

Change playback speed

While listening to music with Media Player, you can speed up or slow down the playback. To change the playback speed, tap

•

To further speed up or slow down the

Play Speed

normal playback speed, tap

Normal Speed

Menu Play Faster (+0.1) Play Slower (-0.1)

Play Speed

: increase the playback speed

: decrease the playback speed

and select the same option again. To return to

and select an option:

playback, tap

Play Speed

Play at

Use a song as a ringtone

While listening to music with Media Player, you can set the currently playing song as your ringtone. To set the song as a ringtone, tap

Set as Ringtone

Change Media Player options

Tap

Tap one of the following options and select your setting:

•

Start

Resume playback after a phone call

to resume playback after a call.

Media Player

Options

: select whether or not

Pause playback while using another program

• whether or not to pause playback while using another program.

Show time as

• time of playback.

Image ratio adjustment

• size or stretched size.

When you are finished, tap

: select to show the remaining time or elapsed

: select

: select to show images in original

Done

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