Samsung i5700, GH68-27732A, GT-I5700R User Manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider.
GH68-27732A
Printed in Korea
GT-I5700R
user manual
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Legal rights
Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners:
• This product uses a Android platform based on Linux, which can be expanded by a variety of JavaScript-based software.
• Google, Android Market, Google Talk, Google Mail, and Google Maps are trademarks of Google, Inc.
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• DivX® is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc., and is used under licence. "Pat. 7,295,673"
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO
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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD application in the applications menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX VOD.
DivX Certified to play DivX® video up to 720x480 (LCD size: 320x480).
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introducing your phone ........................... 3
Unpack .......................................................3
Device layout ..............................................4
Keys ...........................................................5
Icons ..........................................................6
getting started with your phone .............. 8
Assemble and prepare your mobile
phone .........................................................8
Turn your device on and off ......................13
Use the touch screen ................................14
Get to know the Home screen ..................16
Access applications ..................................17
Customize your device ..............................18
Enter text .................................................. 19
Download applications from
Android Market ......................................... 21
Download files from the web .....................22
Synchronize data ......................................23
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Manage your wireless account .................. 24
communication ...................................... 25
Calls .........................................................25
Google Talk™ ...........................................28
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Text and multimedia messages ................. 29
Gmail™ ....................................................30
Email messages ........................................32
Moxier Mail© ............................................34
media ...................................................... 35
Supported file formats .............................. 35
Music ........................................................36
urMusic .....................................................37
Camera and camcorder ............................37
Gallery ......................................................39
YouTube™ ...............................................41
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personal productivity ............................. 42
Contacts ................................................... 42
Calendar ...................................................45
web ......................................................... 47
Browser ....................................................47
Google Search ..........................................50
Google Maps™ ........................................50
Shop ........................................................52
tools ........................................................ 53
Bluetooth .................................................. 53
Wi-Fi .........................................................54
Alarm Clock ..............................................56
Calculator .................................................57
settings ................................................... 58
Wireless controls ......................................58
Call settings ..............................................59
Sound & display ........................................61
Data synchronization ................................ 62
Security & location ....................................62
Applications ..............................................64
SD card & phone storage .........................64
Date & time ...............................................65
Locale & text .............................................65
About phone .............................................67
troubleshooting ...................................... 68
safety and usage information ............... 73
Safety warnings ........................................ 73
Safety precautions ....................................75
Important usage information .....................78
Radio frequency safety .............................80
Owner’s Record ....................................... 82
index ....................................................... 89
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using this
manual
This user manual has been specially
designed to guide you through the functions and
features of your mobile phone.
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:
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:  p. 12 (represents “see page 12”)
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using this manual
Followed by
—the order of options or
menus you must select to perform a step; for example: Select Messaging New message (represents Messaging, followed by New message)
[ ]
Square brackets
—device keys; for
example: [ ] (represents the Power key)
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introducing your
phone
In this section, learn about your mobile device’s
layout, keys, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:
• Mobile device
•Battery
• Travel adapter (charger)
•User manual
• The items supplied with your device may 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 perform best for your device.
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Device layout

4-way navigation key
Power key
Dial key
Touch screen
Volume key
Confirm key
Home key
Mouthpiece
Menu key
Earpiece
Back key
Google
Search key
Battery cover
Camera key
Speaker
Multifunction
jack
Headset jack
Internal
antenna
Microphone
for recording
videos
Hold key
Camera lens
The front of your device includes the following keys and features:
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The rear of your device includes the following keys and features:

Keys

Key Function
Menu
Navigation
Confirm
Back
Google Search
Home
Open a list of options available on the current screen
Scroll through applications or menu options
Confirm your selection or input
Return to the previous screen
Access the Google search
Return to the Home screen; Open the list of recent programs (press and hold)
Key Function
Make or answer a call; In Idle
Dial
Power
Volume
Hold
Camera
mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers
Turn on the device (press and hold); End a call; Access the quick menus (press and hold)
Adjust the device’s volume
Turn off the display and lock the touch screen; Unlock the touch screen (press and hold)
Turn on the camera (press and hold); In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video
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Icons

Learn about the icons that appear on your screen.
Icon Definition
Signal strength
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GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
UMTS network connected
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
GPS activated
More status icons are available (touch the icon to see them)
Call in progress
Missed call
Icon Definition
Call diverting activated
Connected to PC
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth device connected
Wi-Fi activated
Synchronized with the web
No SIM card
New text message (SMS) or multimedia message (MMS)
New email message
New voice mail message
New instant message
Silent mode activated
Icon Definition
Music playback in progress
Wireless functions disabled
Battery power level
Alarm activated
Current time
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getting started
with your phone
Learn about basics to start using your device.
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Assemble and prepare your mobile phone

Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile device for its first use.
Install the SIM card and battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
To install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the SIM card.
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If the device is on, turn it off.  p. 13
• Place the SIM card in the device with the gold-coloured contacts facing up and the angled corner facing into the device.
• Without inserting a SIM card, you can use your device’s non-network services and some menus.
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3. Insert the battery.
With the triangle facing up
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4. Replace the battery cover.
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Charge the battery
Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.
1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the device.
2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack.
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the device. Any damages from misuse are not covered by the warranty.
3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.
4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet.
5. Unplug the travel adapter from the device.
6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.
About the low battery indicator
When your battery is low, the device will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty. If the battery level becomes too low, the device will automatically power off. Recharge your battery to continue using your device.
Insert a memory card (optional)
To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your device accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 32 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).
Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your device. Format the memory card only on the device.
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert a memory card contacts facing up
with the gold-coloured
and toward the device.
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3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place.
4. Replace the battery cover.
Removing a memory card
Before removing a memory card, first unmount
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it for safe removal.
1. Open the application list ( p. 17) and select Settings SD card & phone
storage Unmount SD card under External SD card.
2. Remove the battery cover.
3. Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the device.
4. Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
5. Remove the memory card.
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Attach a hand strap (optional)
1. Remove a battery cover.
2. Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the small projection.
3. Replace the battery cover.

Turn your device on and off

To turn your device on, press and hold [ ]. Your device will automatically connect to the cellular network.
You may be charged for data connection because the connection to the Google web server is always active by default.
To turn your device off
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Select Power off OK.
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys
You can lock the touch screen and the keys to prevent any unwanted device operations. To lock, press [ ]. To unlock, press and hold [ ].
You can set an unlock pattern to prevent unauthorized people from unlocking and using your device. 
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Disable wireless functions
Airplane Mode
By disabling all wireless functions, you can use your device’s non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.
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To disable all wireless functions, press and hold [ ] and select Airplane mode.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited.
Switchers
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This application allows direct control of all phone communications functions: GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and Auto sync. Select an icon to turn the function on or off. The icons are grey when the function is off, coloured when the function is on.
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Use the touch screen

Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen.
For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the screen protection film before using your device.
• Touch an icon to launch an application or select a
menu or icon.
• Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists.
• Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists.
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Get to know the Home screen

Status bar
Application tab
When your device turns on, the Home screen appears. From this screen, you can access various features and status information.
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* Your Home screen may appear different from this image.
Scroll through the Home screen
Drag left or right to view the hidden area of the Home screen.
Add items to the Home screen
You can customise the Home screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders. To add items to the Home screen,
1. Press [ ] and select Add.
2. Select the item category an item:
Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to items, such as applications, bookmarks, and contacts.
Widgets: Add widgets, such as the analogue clock, calendar, and mini player.
Folders: Create a new folder or add folders for your contacts.
Wallpapers: Set a background image.
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Move items on the Home screen
1. Touch and hold an item to move.
2. Drag the item to the location you want when the item is magnified.
Remove items from the Home screen
1. Touch and hold an item to remove. The item is magnified and the icon on the application tab changes to the icon, meaning
that the application tab changes to the trash tab.
2. Drag the item to the trash tab.
3. When the item and the trash tab turn red, release the item.
View network information and notifications
Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen to access the network information and the notification list. To clear the notification list, select Clear notifications.
To hide the list, drag the bottom of the list up.

Access applications

To access your device’s applications
1. From the Home screen, drag up to open the application list.
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2. Select an application to access.
• When you use applications provided by Google, you must have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account, sign up for a Google account by selecting the first setup screen.
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• If you touch and hold an application, it will be added to the Home screen.
3. Press [ ] to return to the previous screen; Press [ ] to return to the Home screen.
To access recent applications
1. Press and hold [ ] to open the list of applications you have accessed recently.
2. Select an application to access.
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Create

Customize your device

Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences.
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Turn the touch tone on or off
From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings Sound & display Audible
selection.
Adjust the volume of the ringtones
From the Home screen, press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume.
Switch to or from Silent mode
From the Home screen, press and hold [ ] and select Silent mode to silence your device.
To return to the previous mode, repeat this.
Change your ringtone
1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings Sound & display  Phone ringtone.
2. Select the desired ringtone and select OK.
Activate animation for switching windows
From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings Sound & display Animation.
Set an unlock pattern
You can set an unlock pattern to prevent unauthorised people from using the device without your permission.
1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings Security & location Set unlock pattern.
2. See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and select Next (if necessary).
3. Draw a pattern by dragging your finger to connect at least 4 dots.
4. Select Continue.
5. Draw a pattern again to confirm.
6. Select Confirm.
Once you set an unlock pattern, your device will require the pattern each time you turn it on. If you do not want the device to require the pattern, clear the check box next to Require
pattern in Security & location.

Enter text

With your device’s touch screen, you can enter text and create messages or contacts.
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Enter text using the Android keyboard
When you touch the text input field, the Android keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen. Enter text by touching alphanumeric keys.
You can also use the following icons:
Icon Function
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Change the case (lower case, upper case); Touch to enter characters in capital lock (A dot turns green)
Delete characters; Clear the input field (touch and hold)
Switch between Number/Symbol mode and ABC mode
Insert a space
• To hide the Android keyboard, press [].
•Touch and hold
Android keyboard settings
or
and select
to change the
keyboard settings.
• You can change the keyboard type to the
Samsung keyboard
or other keyboards
downloaded from the web. Touch and hold
or
keyboard type
and select
.
Input Method  a
• To select a variation of a vowel, touch and hold the vowel.
Copy and paste text
While you are entering text, you can use the copy and paste feature to use text in other applications.
1. Touch and hold the text input field.
2. Select text on the option list.
3. Drag your finger across the text you want to highlight.
4. Touch and hold the highlighted text.
5. Select Copy to copy the text into the clipboard.
6. In another application, touch and hold the text input field.
7. Select Paste to insert the text into the field.

Download applications from Android Market

Based on the Android platform, your device’s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market provides you an easy and quick way to shop for games and mobile applications.
Your device will save user files from downloaded applications to the moviNAND™ memory. To save the files to the SD memory card, connect your device to a PC and copy them from moviNAND to SD memory card.
Install applications
1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Market.
2. Select Accept when the terms and conditions appear.
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