Samsung SGH-S730M User Manual

SGH-S730M

PORTABLE

QUAD-BAND

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property

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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability

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SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.

USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.

its related entities.

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ....................................................... 1

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Section 2: Understanding Your Device ............................... 13

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Section 3: Memory Card ........................................................ 49

Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List ....................... 54

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Using Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Redialing the Last Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Call Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Section 5: Entering Text ........................................................72

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Section 6: Contacts ................................................................83

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Adding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

The Groups Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Section 7: Messages ............................................................101

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Section 8: Multimedia .......................................................... 129

Assigning the Default Storage Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Section 9: Applications and Development ........................ 144

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Local . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

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Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

Downloading a New Google Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Launching an Installed Google Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168

Android Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Voice Dialer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171

Section 10: Connections ......................................................174

Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Section 11: Changing Your Settings ..................................193

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197

More... Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210

SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .212

Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Language and Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224

Back up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233

Developer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

Google Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237

About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .238

Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239

Index ...................................................................................... 241

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your devic e by installing and charging the battery, installing the SIM card and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail.

Before using your phone for the first time, you’ll need to install and charge the battery and install the SIM card. The SIM card is loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many other features. If desired, you can also inst all an SD card to store media for use with your phone.

Understanding this User Manual

The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your phone. Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your device.

This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigatio n may be different.

Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual assume you are starting from the Home screen and using the available keys.

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 phone and any changes to the device’s Settings.

Special Text

Throughout 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 phone.

Getting Started 2

Text Conventions

This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps:

➔

Example:

Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.

From the Home screen, press (

➔

Bluetooth

) ➔

System settings

Battery Cover

The battery, SIM card and SD card are installed under the battery cover.

Important!

Caution!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure

the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down

, then tap

Power off ➔ OK

Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively during installation or removal. Doing so may damage the cover .

To remove the batt ery cover:

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release latch.

2. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover

off the device (similar to a soda can).

Release Latch

To replace the battery cov er:



Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and

press down until you hear a click.

Getting Started 4

Installing the microSD Memory Card

You r device supports an optional (external) microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices.

Note:

microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB. microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB to up to 32GB.

Note:

This device supports up to a 32GB microSDHC memory card. The device comes with 2.7GB of on-board available memory.

1. Remove the battery cover .

2. Locate the microSD card slot on the side of the device.

3. Orient the card with the gold strips facing down.

4. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it c atches

with the push-click insertion. For more information on how to use the SD card see “Using the SD Card” on page 49

Important!

Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the

phone’s contacts.

Correct Incorrect

Removing the microSD Memory Card

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card

should pop partially out of the slot.

3. Remove the card from the slot.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Getting Started 6

Initial Device Configuration

1. Select a language from the associated field. English is the default language.

Start

2. Tap

Note:

3. Choose to either

4. Select/deselect the desired Google location services and tap

5. Enter a

6. Read and agree to the Google services notice by tapping

7. Tap

Note:

If a SIM card is not already installed, tap Wi-Fi connection and configure the Date and Time settings.

to your existing Google account,

account

by creating a new one, or

•

Once you log in to your account, if prompted to enable purchases, enter your credit card information and click

- or -

Skip

to continue without entering this information.

Click

First

and

Last

name then tap

identify this as your device.

Finish

to complete the setup process.

Enabling Google location services can drain battery power.

Skip

Not now

Save

. This will help to

and set up both a

to continue.

Get an

Switching the Device On or Off

Once the device has been configured, you will not be prompted with setup screens again.

1. Press and hold ( on.

The device searches for your network and after finding it, you can make or receive calls.

Note:

The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to “Language and Input Settings” on page224.

2. Press and hold until the device options screen appears.

Power off

3. Tap

() ➔ OK.

Power/Lock

) until the device switches

Locking and Unlocking the Device

By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.

To unlock your device from the lock screen:



With your device turned on, press ( wake the display and sliding your finger across the screen in any direction.

To lock your device screen:



Press (

Power/Lock

). The screen goes black.

Power/Lock

) to

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Note:

You ca n choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your device. For more information, refer to “Setting up SIM Card Lock” on page222.

Creating a New Google Account

You should create a Google™ Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This account provides access to several device features such as Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search, and the Play Store access Google applications, you must e nter y our acco unt informat ion. These applications sync between your device and your online Google account.

To create a new Google Account from your device:

1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ (

2. Read the introduction and tap

Note:

If you do not have data usage on your account, you will be prompted to establish an active Wi-Fi connection bef ore init iating data usage.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google Account. – or –

If this is not the first time you are starting the device, tap ➔ (

Gmail

Note:

If you already have a Google account, you only need to sign in.

™

applications. Before you are able to

New

to begin.

Play Store

To create a new Google Account from the Web:

1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to

www.google.com

2. On the main page, click

3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account.

4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you provided,

and respond to the email to confirm and activate your new account.

Sign-in ➔ Create an account for free

Signing into Your Google Account

1. Launch an application that requires a Google account (s uch as Play Store or Gmail).

Existing

2. Click

3. Tap the

4. Tap

to confirm your information.

5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by entering a prefix for your

and

Password

fields and enter your information.

. Your device communica tes with the Google s ervers

@gmail.com

email address.

Retrieving y our Google Account Password

A Google account password is required for Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these instructions to retrieve it:

1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and navigate to

http://google.com/accounts.

2. Click on the

3. Follow the on-screen password recovery procedure.

Can’t access your account?

link.

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Voice Mail

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Your dev ice automatically transfers all unanswered calls to voicemail, even if your device is in use or turned off. As soon as your battery is charged and the SIM card inserted, activate your voicemail account.

Important!

Note:

Always use a password to protect against unauthorized

access.

For new users, follow the instructions below to set up voice mail:

Voicemail setup may be different depending on your network.

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold the key until the device dials voice mail.

You may be prompted to enter a password.

2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and a

display name.

Accessing Your Voice M ail

You can ac cess yo ur Voice Mail by either pressing and holding on the keypad.

To access Voice Mail using your phone dialer:

1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold

until the device dials voice mail.

Note:

Touching and holding will launch Voicemail if it is already active on your device.

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the voice mail center.

Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone

1. Dial your wireless phone number.

2. When you hear your voicemail greeting, press/touch the asterisk

key on the phone you are using.

3. Enter your passcode.

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device

This section outlines key features of your phone. It also describes the device’s keys, screen and the icons that display when the device is in use.

Features of Your Device

Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many significant features. The following list outlines a few of the features included in your device.

•

Touch screen with virtual (on-screen) QWERTY keyb oar d

•

3.5” LCD screen

•

Android v 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich Platform

•

Compatible with Adobe® Flash® technology

•

Wi-Fi ® Capability

•

Bluetooth enabled

•

Full Integration of Google Mobile™ Services (Gmail, YouTube, Google

Maps, Google Voice Search)

•

Multiple Messaging Options: Text/Picture/Video Messaging and Google

Messenger

•

Corporate and Personal Email

•

3 Megapixel Camera and Camcorder with 4X digital zoom

•

Music Player with multitasking features

•

Over 250,000 Apps available to download from the Play Store™

•

Pre-loaded e-reader applications such as: Play Books™

•

Play Music™

•

Assisted GPS (Google Navigation)

•

Webkit-based browser

•

2.7GB of available memory (on-board)

•

Expandable memory slot - supports up to 32GB

•

Google Video Chat via Google Talk

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Front View

The following illustrations show the main elements of y our device: The following list correlates to the illustrations.

Headset jack

can listen to music.

allows you to connect a hands-free headset so y ou

Volume key

mode (with the phone open) or adjust the vo ice volu me during a call.

•

Menu key

screen. From the Home screen it displays Wallpaper, Manage apps, and System settings.

Home USB Power/Accessory connector

cable or optional accessories such as a USB/data cable.

Microphone

to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them. It is also used to make voice note recordings and record stereo audio during video recordings.

Back key

7. microSD Card Slot

expand the memory of your phone.

Display

such as the connection status, received signal strength, phone battery level, and time.

Power/Lock key

10.

device. Press and hold for two seconds to access the device options creen from where you can toggle the volume mode (Mute, Vibrate, or Volume on), activate/deactivate Airplane mode states, or power the device off.

allows you to adjust the ringer volume in standby

When receiving an incoming call:

Pressing the volume key down mutes the ring tone.

displays a list of options available for the current

key displays the Home screen when pressed.

allows you to connect a power

is used during phone calls and allows other callers

redisplays the previous screen or clears entries.

(internal) allows you use a microSD card to

shows all the information needed to operate your phone,

a short press allows you to lock/unlock the

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11.

Proximity Sensor

the screen. This is typically used to detect when your face is pressed up against the screen, such as during a phone call.

–

While talking on the phone, the sensor detects talk activity and locks the keypad to prevent accidental key presses.

12.

Light Sensor

screen brightness/contrast. This sensor decreases screen brightness in dim light.

•

In a bright light condition (outdoors), the sensors cause the device to increase the brightness and contrast for better viewing.

•

In dim light conditions, the device increases the screen brightness to compensate.

13.

Receiver

tones or sounds offered by your phone.

detects how close an object is to the surf ace of

lets you use the ambient light level to adjust the

allows you to hear the other caller and the dif ferent ring

Back View

1 2

The following illustration shows the external elements of your device:

Camera lens

1. External speaker

sounds offered by your phone.

is used to take photos.

allows you to hear ringers, music, and other

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Device Display

Google search

Home Screen

Primary

Notification

Shortcuts

Status Bar

area

Status

area

Shortcuts

Battery status Time

Signal strength

Your display provides in formation about the device’ s status, and is the interface to manage features. It indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery status and time. Icons display at the top of the device when an incoming call or message is received and also alerts you at a specified time when an alarm was set.

The screen also displays notifications, and Application (or shortcut) bar with four primary shortcuts: Phone, Apps, and Browser.

Display settings

In this menu, you can change various settings for the wallpaper, brightness, or backlight.



From the Home screen, tap (

(

Settings

) ➔

Display

. For more information, refer to “Display

Applications

) ➔

Settings” on page 210.

Status Bar

The Status Bar shows information about the connection status, sig nal strength, battery level, and time, and displays notifications about incoming messages, calls and other actions.

This list identifies the icons you see on your display screen:

Indicator Icons

This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your device’s display and Indicator area:

Displays your current signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.

Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.

Indicates there is no signal available.

Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.

Displays when there is a system error or alert.

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Displays when a call is in progress. Displayed in the Status bar when the current call is minimized.

Displays when a call is placed on hold and another function is launched. Displayed in the Status bar when the current call is minimized.

Displays when you have missed an incoming call.

Displays when the microphone is muted.

Displays your current battery charge level. Icon shown is fully charged.

Displays your battery is currently charging.

Displays your current battery charge level is low (Charge: ~28% - 15%).

Displays your current battery charge level is very low (Charge: ~15% - 5%).

Shows your current battery only has up to 4% power remaining and will soon shutdown. (Charge: ~4% - 1%).

Displays when the phone has detected an active USB connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.

Displays when there is a new text message.

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