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Samsung SCH-I800NSAUSC User Manual

PORTABLE ALL DIGITAL
MOBILE DEVICE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
device, and keep it for future reference.
Intellectual Property
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divx.com
for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX video.
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vod.divx.com
for more information
on how to complete your registration. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. Google, the Google logo, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Search, Google Maps, Latitude, YouTube, Picasa, Android and Android Market are trademarks of Google, Inc.
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Some software components of this product incorporate source code covered under GNU General Public License (GPL), GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL), OpenSSL License, BSD License and other open source licenses. To obtain the source code covered under the open source licenses, please visit:
http://opensource.samsung.com
Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ANY LAW, RULE, SPECIFICATION OR CONTRACT PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Activating your device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Displaying Your Device Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2: Understanding Your Device ........................11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Side and Top Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Section 3: Contacts and Accounts ..............................27
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section 4: Entering Text ............................................... 35
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 5: Messaging ................................................... 39
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Section 6: Web and Social Networking ....................... 47
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
News and Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 7: Music ...........................................................55
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Section 8: Pictures and Video ......................................57
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Digital Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Section 9: Connections ................................................65
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Mobile Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Dial Up Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 10: Applications and Widgets ......................... 72
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Daily Briefing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Digital Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Galaxy Tab Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
News and Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Section 11: Settings .....................................................85
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Wireless and network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Location and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Accounts and sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
SD card and device storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Language and keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice input and output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
About device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ...............109
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . . 114
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Battery Use & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Section 13: Warranty Information ............................. 124
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Index ............................................................................ 128
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Section 1: Getting Started

This section helps you to quickly start using your device.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your
device. A robust index for features begins on page 128.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on
page 109, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation
steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to the
Home screen, you may need to unlock the device or keypad. For
more information, see “Securing Your Device” on page 10.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary
from your device, depending on the software version on your device, and any changes to the device’s Settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may vary, depending on the software version of your device and any changes to the device’s Settings.
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Special Text
In this manual, you’ll find text that is set apart from the rest. These are intended to point out important information, share quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The definitions for these methods are as follows:
•
Notes
: Presents alternative options for the current feature, menu, or
sub-menu.
•
Tips
: Provides quick or innovative methods, or useful shortcuts.
•
Important
: Points out important information about the current feature
that could affect performance.
•
Warning
: Brings to your attention important information to prevent
loss of data or functionality, or even prevent damage to your device.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For example:
“From a Home screen, touch
Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings
Menu
➔ Settings
.”
➔

Activating your device

If you purchased your device at a store, it is activated and ready to use. If you received a new device by mail, it may need to be activated before you can use it.
To activate your device, choose from the following:
•
Visit your wireless provider’s store.
•
Contact your wireles provider’s customer support.

Displaying Your Device Number

䊳
From a Home screen, touch
About device ➔ Status
Your device number displays under
Menu
➔ Settings
➔
.
Device number
.

Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion battery. A Wall/USB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) are included with the device, for charging the battery.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
Warning!:
Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows battery power level. When battery power is less than fifteen percent (15%), your device will prompt you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device without charging, the device will power off.
Tip:
Task Manager provides helpful information about extending battery life. For more information, see “Task Manager” on page 8.
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Charging the Battery
Incorrect
USB Cable
Charging
Head
Correct
Outlet Connector
Correct
Incorrect
Charger/Accessory Port
Your device comes with a Wall/USB Charger (Outlet Connector,
Charging Head and USB cable) to charge your device from any
standard 120/220 VAC outlet.
Note:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
1. Carefully slide the Outlet Connector into the Charging Head
(1), making sure the connection is secure.
2. Insert the USB cable into the Charging Head (2).
3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/Accessory
Port.
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4. Plug the Charging Head into a standard AC power outlet.
5. When charging is complete, unplug the Charging Head
from the power outlet and remove the USB cable from the device.

Turning Your Device On and Off

Turning Your Device On
䊳
Press and hold the
Note:
Your device’s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Power/Lock Key
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the
2. At the prompt, touch
Power/Lock Key
Power off
.
.

Your Google Account

Your device uses your Google account to fully utilize its Android
.
features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk and the Android Market. When you turn on your device for the first time, use Accounts and sync settings to set up a connection with your existing Google account, or create a new Google account. For more information, see “Accounts and sync” on page 99.

System Tutorial

Learn about important concepts to get the most out of your device.
䊳
From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Settings
About device ➔ System tutorial
.
➔

Roaming

When you travel outside your home network’s coverage area, your device can roam to acquire service on other compatible digital networks. When Roaming is active, the Roaming icon appears in the Status Bar of the display.
Tip:
You can set your device’s roaming behavior. For more information, see “Mobile networks” on page 90.
During roaming, some services may not be available. Contact your wireless provider for more information about your coverage area and service plan.
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Task Manager

Your device can run applications simultaneously, with some
applications running in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your
device, and to end running applications to extend battery life. You
can also uninstall applications from your device and see how
much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about applications, including:
•
Active applications
•
Package
•
RAM manager
: View and end running applications.
: View and uninstall application packages.
: View and manage RAM (Random Access Memory)
usage.
•
Summary
: View memory usage.
•
Help
: Useful tips for extending battery life.
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1. From a Home screen, touch
Task Manager
2. Touch the
.
Active applications
running on your device. Touch
End all
to stop all running applications.
3. Touch the
Package
tab to view applications installed from
Android Market. Touch
Applications
tab to view applications
End
to end an application, or
Uninstall
to remove an application
from your device.
4. Touch the
RAM manager
tab to display the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) currently in use. Touch to clear inactive processes, or background processes, then touch
5. Touch the
Summary
tab for RAM and Storage memory
Level 2
Clear Memory
statistics.
6. Touch the
Help
tab for information about extending battery
life.
Tip:
To launch Task Manager from any screen, touch and hold
Task Manager
then touch
You can also access Task Manager from the For more information, see “Widgets” on page 20.
.
Program Monitor
➔
Level 1
to clear inactive and
.
Home
widget.
,

Memory Card

Memory Card Slot
Correct
Incorrect
Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards, for storage of music, pictures, videos, and other files.
Note:
You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased with the device) on a memory card.
Installing a Memory Card
Note:
A 16GB microSD memory card is pre-installed in your device.
1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the
slot.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the
memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into place.
3. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.
Removing a Memory Card
Important!:
To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device.
1. From a Home screen, touch
card and device storage ➔ Unmount SD card
2. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the
Menu ➔ Settings ➔ SD
.
slot.
3. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops out
from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
4. Replace the Memory Slot cover.
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Securing Your Device

By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times out, or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using one of the default Unlock screens, or for increased security, use a personal screen unlock pattern.
For more information about creating and enabling a Screen unlock pattern, see “Set screen lock” on page 96.
For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location and security” on page 95.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking the device manually
䊳
Press the
Power/Lock Key
10
.
Unlocking the device
1. Press the
2. Touch and drag
Unlock
from
Power/Lock Key
.
left to right.
You can also set the master Volume level from the lock screen. Touch and drag
Sound
from right to left to toggle Sound between ON and OFF modes.
Note:
You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, from Pattern, PIN or Password. For more information, see “Location and security” on page 95.

Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your device.

Features

•
7-inch 1024x600 WSVGA TFT LCD touch screen
•
CDMA 1X/EVDO Rev-A Wireless Technology
•
Android OS
•
Android Market, plus pre-loaded applications
•
Messaging Features:
–
Text Messaging
–
Picture Messaging
–
Video Messaging
–
Voice Messaging
–
Email
–
Chat
•
Connections:
–
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
–
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
–
Bluetooth 3.0
–
VPN
–
Dial Up Networking
–
Tet he ri ng
•
3 Megapixel CMOS Camera/Camcorder
•
Picture Gallery, supporting JPEG, PNG, GIF, A-GIF, WBMP and BMP formats
•
HD Video Player (720p), supporting H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP, 3G2, WMV (v9), Xvid and DivX formats
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX video up to 720p
•
Music Player, supporting WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WMA (v9/10), EVRC, QCELP, MIDI, and SP-MIDI formats
•
Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards up to 32GB capacity
•
Bluetooth® 3.0 Wireless Technology. For more information about supported profiles, see
“Bluetooth profiles”
Understanding Your Device 11
on page 88.

Front View

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1
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1.
3.5mm Headset Jack
: Plug in an optional headset or TTY
equipment.
2.
Menu Key
: Touch to display options for the current screen.
3.
Home Key
: Touch to display the Home screen. Touch and hold to display recent applications or launch Task Manager.
4.
5.
Back Key
: Touch to return to the previous screen or option.
Search Key
: Touch to launch Google Search, to search your
device or the web.
6.
Front-facing Camera Lens
7.
Light Sensor
: Used to control screen brightness
: Used when taking pictures.
automatically, and when taking pictures with the Front­facing Camera.

Side and Top Views

1
2
3
4
1.
Microphone
: Used to pick up your voice, or audio during
recording.
2.
Memory Card Slot
: Install a memory card for storage of
files.
3.
Volume Key
: From a Home screen, press to adjust Master
volume. During playback, press to adjust Media volume.
4.
Power/Lock Key
: Press and hold to turn the device on or off. Press to lock the device, or to wake the screen for unlocking.
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Back View

4
2
1
3
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1.
Camera Flash
2.
Camera Lens
: Used when taking photos.
: Used when taking photos or recording
videos.
3.
USB Power/Accessory Port
charging or to sync music and files.
4.
External Speakers
: Plug in a USB cable for
: Used in music or video playback,
notification tones, and for other sounds.

Home Screen

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4
3
2
1
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.
Status Bar
: Presents icons to show notifications, network status, battery power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see “Status Bar” on page 19.
2.
Widgets
: Applications that run on the Home screen. These widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Widgets” on page 20.
3.
Home screen
: The starting point for using your device. Place icons, widgets and other items to customize your device to your needs.
4.
Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to common applications.These shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Shortcuts” on page 22.
5.
Primary Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to common features. For
more information, see “Primary Shortcuts” on page 20.
Warning!:
If your device has a touch screen display, 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. For more information, see “Warranty Information” on page 124.
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Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus 4 panels that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders. You can also add panels, to a total of 9.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the display shows your current position.
Customizing the Home Screen
Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences.
•
Add Shortcuts
•
Add Widgets
•
Add Folders
•
Change the Wallpaper
: For more information, see
: For more information, see
: For more information, see
: For more information, see
“Shortcuts”
“Widgets”
“Folders”
on page 22.
on page 20.
on page 23.
“Wallpaper”
page 23.
Display settings
You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more information, see “Display settings” on page 93.
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on
Adding and removing Home screen panels
Your device comes with 5 Home screen panels. You can customize the Home screen to include additional panels, and set one panel as Home.
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Use these controls to configure panels:
Remove
: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can to
Menu ➔
Edit
.
remove the panel from the Home screen.
Add
: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of 9.
To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a panel to a new location.
Tip:
You can also display
Edit
options by pinching the Home screen.

Navigating Your Device

Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Tou ch
Menu to display options for the current screen or
feature.
Home Key
Tou ch
Home
Touch and hold
to display the Home screen.
Home
to launch a menu of recent
applications, or to launch Task Manager.
Back Key
Tou ch
Back
Search Key
Tou ch
Search
to return to the previous screen, option or step.
to search the web and your device.
Context-sensitive Menus
Context-sensitive menus offer options for that feature or screen. To access context-sensitive menus:
•
Touch
Menu
.
•
Touch and hold on an item.
Finger Gestures
Tou ch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•
Touch the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Touch a menu item to select it.
•
Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate onscreen items. 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.
Swipe, Flick or Slide
Swipe, flick or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across the screen. For example:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling the Home screens or a menu
Pinch
Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the screen, as if you’re picking something up, or an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out. For example:
•
Pinch the Home screen to show customization options.
•
Pinch a picture in Gallery to zoom in.
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Notification Panel

Tap a notication to open the application
Touch and hold and then slide up to close the Notication Panel, or touch Back
Tap to clear all notications
Touch an icon to activate the feature
The Notification Panel shows information about connections, messages and other items.
䊳
Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen.
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Icons
Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show status for:
•
Wi-Fi
: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, see
“Wi-Fi”
on page 65.
•
Bluetooth
: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information,
see
“Bluetooth”
•
GPS
: Touch to enable Standalone GPS services. For more information,
see
“Use wireless networks”
•
Sound mode
•
Orientation Lock
on page 68.
on page 95.
: Touch to toggle Silent mode on or off.
: Touch to enable or disable Orientation Lock. When enabled, the screen orientation locks in the current orientation (horizontal or vertical) and will not rotate when you rotate the device.
Brightness
Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness, or touch allow the device to set brightness automatically based on available light and battery charge status.
Clearing Notifications
1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to
display the Notifications Panel.
2. Touch a notification to clear it.
– or –
Touch
Clear
to clear all notifications.
Auto
to
Status Bar
The Status Bar displays icons to show device status.
3G Coverage
3G Connection Active
: 3G network coverage is available.
: Device is active on a 3G
network.
1x Coverage
1x Connection Active
: 1xRTT network coverage is available.
: Device is active on a 1xRTT
network.
Signal Strength
: Current signal strength. The greater
the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Roaming
: Your phone is outside the home coverage
area, and roaming mode is active.
Airplane Mode Active
: All wireless communications
are disabled. See “Airplane mode” on page 85.
System Alert Battery Level Charging Indicator Device Power Critical
: Check Notifications Panel for alerts.
: Shown fully charged.
: Battery is charging.
: Battery has less than twenty
percent (20%) power remaining.
USB Connected
: Device is connected to a computer
using a USB cable.
New Message
New Email Message Alarm Set
: You have new message(s).
: You have new email.
: An alarm is active. For more information,
refer to “Alarm Clock” on page 72.
Silent mode
: All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. See “Silent mode” on page 91.
Vibrate mode
: Silent mode and Vibrate mode are
active. See “Vibrate” on page 91.
Preparing SD Card
SD Card Removed
Bluetooth Active
Wi-Fi Active
: A memory card is installed.
: Memory card was uninstalled.
: Bluetooth is turned on.
: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi Action Needed
: Action needed to connect to
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Location On
: Location service(s) are active.
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Primary Shortcuts

Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display.
Browser
: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Browser” on page 47.
Applications
: Access your device’s applications. For
more information, see “Applications” on page 24.
Email
: Send and receive email from your device. Appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Email” on page 44.
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Widgets

Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the Home screen to access your favorite features.
Adding Widgets to the Home screen
1. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold
on the screen to display the
2. Touch
Widgets
, then touch a widget to add it to the Home
Add to Home screen
menu.
screen.
Removing Widgets
䊳
Touch and hold the Widget until then drag the Widget to the
Remove
Remove icon
appears,
to remove it.
Widgets
AccuWeather Clock
: Display the forecast from
AccuWeather. Touch the widget to choose locations.
Analog Clock
Calendar
: Display an analog clock.
: Display a calendar. For more information,
see “Calendar” on page 75.
Calendar Clock
: Display an analog clock with the
current date.
Daily Briefing
: Monitor the weather, financial information, news and your schedule from one convenient location. Appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Daily Briefing” on page 77.
Google Search
: Display a Google Search bar. For more
information, see “Google Search” on page 53.
Home screen tips
: Display tips about the Home screen. The Homescreen tips widget appears on the main Home screen by default.
Latitude
: Locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, see “Latitude” on page 52.
Market
: Download applications from the Android
Market. See “Market” on page 79.
News and Weather
: Display current news and weather for your location. For more information, see “News and Weather” on page 53.
Picture frame
Power control
: Display a picture on the Home screen.
: Control Wi Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS connections, and set automatic synchronization and brightness settings.
Program Monitor
: Display the number of active applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For more information, see “Task Manager” on page 8.
YouTube
: Search YouTube and watch videos. The YouTube widget appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “YouTube” on page 54.
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Shortcuts

Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications.
Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch and hold on
the screen to display the
2. Touch
Shortcuts
Add to Home screen
menu.
, then touch a selection, then follow the
prompts to add it to the Home screen.
Applications
: Launch an application. For a list, see
“Applications” on page 24.
Bookmark
: Launch a bookmarked web page
Contact
: View a contact you specify.
Direct message
: Create a message to a contact you
.
specify.
Directions & Navigation
: Get directions and navigation
from Google Maps.
Latitude
: Locate your friends on a map, and share or
hide your location.
Settings
: Go to a specific setting.
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Adding Shortcuts from Applications
1. Navigate to a Home screen panel.
2. Touch
3. Touch and hold on an application icon. The Shortcut icon is
Applications
.
automatically placed on the selected Home screen.
Removing Shortcuts
䊳
Touch and hold the Shortcut until then drag the Shortcut to the
Remove
Remove
appears,
icon.

Folders

Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on the Home screen.
1. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold
on the screen to display the
2. Touch
Folders
, then touch a selection:
New folder
All contacts
Contacts with phone numbers
: Create a new empty folder.
Add to Home screen
menu.
: Create a folder containing all contacts.
: Create a folder
containing contacts with stored phone numbers.
Received list from Bluetooth
: Create a folder
containing a list of items received via Bluetooth.
Recent documents
: Create a folder containing
documents opened recently.
Starred contacts
: Create a folder containing contacts
marked as Favorites.
Removing Folders
䊳
Touch and hold the Folder until drag the Folder to the
Remove
Remove
icon.
appears, then

Wallpaper

Choose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen. You can choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images, or select a picture you’ve downloaded or taken with the Camera.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen to
display the
Wallpapers
Add to Home screen
.
menu, then touch
– or –
From a Home screen, touch Menu ➔ Wallpaper
2. Choose a source for images:
•Gallery
: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch
Save
to save the picture as
wallpaper.
• Live wallpapers
: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated
wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example, then touch
wallpaper
.
• Wallpaper gallery
Touch a wallpaper, then touch
: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images.
Set wallpaper
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.
.
Set

Applications

The Applications screen holds all applications on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from the Android Market or from the web are also added to the Applications screen.
You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen, for quick access to the application. For more information, see “Adding Shortcuts from Applications” on page 22.
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Slide your finger left or right to scroll the Applications
Applications
.
screens.
3. Touch an icon to launch the application.
Customizing the Applications Screens
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Touch
3. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new
Menu
➔ Edit
Applications
.
.
location.
4. When you are finished, touch
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Menu ➔ Save
.
Applications
Alarm Clock
: Schedule alarms to remind you of appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more information, see “Alarm Clock” on page 72.
AllShare
: Synchronize your device with your TV. For
more information, refer to “AllShare” on page 73.
Browser
: Access the Internet. By default, Browser appears on the Home screen as a Primary Shortcut. For more information, see “Browser” on page 47.
Calendar
: Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. By default, a shortcut to Calendar appears on the main Home screen. For more information, see “Calendar” on page 75.
Camera
: Take pictures or record videos. A shortcut to Camera appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Camera” on page 57.
Contacts
: Save and manage contact information for your friends and colleagues. A shortcut to Contacts appears on the main Home screen by default. For more information, see “Contacts” on page 29.
Daily Briefing
: Monitor weather, financial information, news and your schedule, from one application. A shortcut to Daily Briefing appears on the Home screen by default. See “Daily Briefing” on page 77.
Digital Frame
: Display a slideshow of pictures or a clock, and play music. For more information, see “Digital Frame” on page 62.
Email
: Send and receive email from your device. By default, Email appears as a Primary Shortcut on the Home screen. See “Email” on page 44.
Galaxy Tab Help
: Launch the Browser to view online
Help resources.
Gallery
: View and manage pictures stored on your device, or on an installed memory card. By default, a shortcut to Gallery appears on the Home screen. For more information, see “Gallery” on page 61.
Gmail
: Send and receive emails via Gmail, Google’s
web-based email. See “Gmail” on page 42.
Google Search
: Use Google search to search the internet, and your device. A shortcut to Google Search appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Google Search” on page 53.
Latitude
: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, see “Latitude” on page 52.
Maps
: Find locations and get directions with Google maps. A shortcut to Google Maps appears on the main Home screen by default. For more information, see “Maps” on page 51.
Market
: Browse, download, and install Android applications. By de fault, a shortcut to Market appears on the Home screen. For more information, see “Market” on page 79.
Media Hub
: Browse the latest movies and TV shows, then rent or purchase the media for viewing on your device. For more information, see “Media Hub” on page 80.
Memo
: Create text memos, and send memos via Bluetooth. For more information, see “Memo” on page 80.
Messaging
: Send and receive messages. A shortcut to Messaging appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “Messaging” on page 39.
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Music
: Play music stored on an optional installed memory card. By default, a shortcut to Music appears on the Home screen. For more information, see “Music” on page 55.
My Files
: Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, see “My Files” on page 81.
Navigation
: Use Google Maps Navigation to search for locations, with turn-by-turn directions. For more information, see “Navigation” on page 52.
News and Weather
: View Google news and weather.
See “News and Weather” on page 53.
Places
: Use Google Maps to find places of interest, plus add your own favorite places. For more information, see “Places” on page 53.
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot
: Share your device’s 3G internet connection with another device, connected to your device via Wi-Fi. For more information, see “Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot” on page 67.
Settings
: Configure your device to your preferences.
For more information, see “Settings” on page 85.
Tal k
: Chat with other Google Talk users. For more
information, see “Google Talk” on page 46.
Tas k M a na ge r
: View and manage active applications.
See “Task Manager” on page 8.
ThinkFree Office
: View and manage files in a Microsoft® Office-compatible software suite. For more information, see “ThinkFree Office” on page 82.
Video
: Play and manage videos stored on an installed memory card. By default, a shortcut to Video appears on the Home screen. For more information, see “Video” on page 60.
Voice Search
: Perform a Google search by speaking your search terms. For more information, see “Voice Search” on page 54.
World Clock
: View the date and time in any time zone. For more information, see “World Clock” on page 84.
YouTube
: View and upload YouTube videos, right from your device. A shortcut to YouTube appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, see “YouTube” on page 54.
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