Samsung SGH-S959G User Manual
SGH-S959G
PORTABLE QUAD-BAND
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone and keep it for future reference.
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started .............................................5
Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting up your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ........................16
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Rear View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Notification Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Customizing Your Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Section 3: Call Functions ............................................47
Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Making a Call from the Address Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Call Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Section 4: Entering Text .............................................. 59
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Using the Voice to Text Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book .............65
Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Editing an Existing Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Using Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Joining Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
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Address Book Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Address Book Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Managing Address Book Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 6: Multimedia .................................................76
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Play Music (Google Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Video Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Camcorder Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Section 7: Messaging ................................................101
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Viewing New Received Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Using Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
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Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Section 8: Connections ............................................. 114
Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Section 9: Applications .............................................127
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Google+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Mini Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Downloading a New Google Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Quickoffice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Video Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Voice Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Voice Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Section 10: Changing Your Settings .........................152
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Language and keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Voice Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Dock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Section 11: Health and Safety Information .............. 180
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . .184
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
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Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . 198
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Section 12: Samsung Product Registration .............205
Index ...........................................................................206
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your phone by first
configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then
setting up your voice mail.
Setting Up Your Phone
Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into
their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD™ card
slot is also located in this same internal area.
1. Remove the back cover by inserting a fingernail into the
slot on the bottom side of your phone (1).
2. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the phone (3).
Getting Started 5
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with
a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as
your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.
Important!
The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can
be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be
careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card.
Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.
Incorrect
Correct
6
Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as
shown) until the card locks into place.
•
Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and
that the upper-left angled corner of the card is posi tioned as shown.
Note:
If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone will not detect
the SIM card and (
NO SIM detected
) will be displayed
within the Notification area at the top of the screen.
Re-orient the card back into the slot and confirm detection.
Removing and Installing the Memory Card
You can use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC card to expand
available memory space if you desire. This secure digital card
enables you to exchange images, music, and data between
SD-compatible devices. This type of memory card is designed for
use with this mobile phone and other devices.
Note:
Your phone has been tested to support up to a 32GB memory
card.
Installing the Memory Card
Correct
Incorrect
1. Remove the battery. Use your thumbnail or a sharp object
to lift the battery up (1) and then away from the device (2).
2. Insert and then carefully push the microSD card into the
slot until it clicks (as shown).
•
Make sure the microSD’s gold contact pins face downward and the
card is securely inserted.
For more information on Memory Cards, see “Memory Card” on
page 44.
Removing the Memory Card
1. Remove the battery.
2. Push on the memory card until it clicks and is released.
3. Grasp the memory card and remove it from the phone.
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Installing the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
phone, making sure the connectors align (1).
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
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Replacing the Back Cover
1. Align the tabs along the bottom edge of the cover to their
corresponding locations along the edge of the battery
compartment as shown (1).
2. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone and
press down (2).
3. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you have a
secure seal.
Note:
Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching
on the phone.
Charging a Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The
Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included with
your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers.
Note:
Long backlight settings, searching for service, vibrate mode,
web browser use, and other variables may reduce the
battery’s talk and standby times.
Although you can use the phone while the battery is charging,
doing so will require additional charging time.
Note:
You must fully charge the battery before using your phone
for the first time. A discharged battery recharges fully in
approximately 4 hours.
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Using the Travel Charger
Correct
Incorrect
Important!
Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to
connection. If the battery is not properly installed and
the wall charger is connected, the handset may power
off and on continuously, preventing proper operation.
1. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power/
Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a
standard AC wall outlet.
2. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the
interface connector jack on the phone.
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Warning!
If your handset has a touch screen display, please 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.
Note:
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the
battery, can cause damage to the phone.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of talk time
remain, the battery icon ( ) blinks and the device sounds a
warning tone at regular intervals. In this condition, your phone
conserves its remaining battery power, not by turning off the
backlight, but by entering the dimming mode. For a quick check
of your battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator
located in the upper-right corner of your device’s display. Solid
color ( ) indicates a full charge.
When the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically
turns off.
Switching the Phone On or Off
1. Press and hold (on the upper right side of the
phone) until the device switches on. The device searches
for your network and after finding it, you can make or
receive calls.
2. Sweep your finger across the screen to unlock the device.
Note:
The display language is preset to English at the factory. To
change the language, use the Language menu. For more
information, refer to “Changing Your Settings” on page 152.
3. To switch off the device, press and hold ,
until the
4. Tap
Phone options
Power off
screen displays.
().
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen
By default, the device screen locks when the backlight turns off.
Press to lock the touch screen.
– or –
1. Press again to display the main screen.
2. Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any
of the directions shown unlock the device.
Setting up your Phone
When you first turn on your phone, you will need to set up a few
things.
1. Read the Location consent information and tap either
Agree
or
Disagree
.
2. When the Welcome screen displays, touch the green
android to begin.
3. If you already have a Google account, tap
otherwise, tap
Create
and follow the onscreen instructions
to create a Google account. You can also tap
Sign in
Skip
,
if you
want to create an account later.
Note:
In order to utilize your device to the fullest extent, you will
need to create a Google™ Account when you first use your
device. With a Google Account, you will have access to more
Google applications and applications will always be in sync
between your phone and computer.
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4. At the
Use Google location
screen, a green checkmark
appears next to the text that explains that you allow
Google’s location service to collect anonymous location
data from your phone. If you disagree, tap the checkmark
to remove it.
•
A green checkmark also appears next to the text that explains that
you allows your location to be used for Google search results and
other Google services. If you disagree, tap the checkmark to
remove it.
5. Tap
Next
.
6. If prompted to set your time and date information, place a
checkmark in the
Automatic
field to allow the device to
obtain this information directly from the network.
7. Tap
Next
. The main Home screen is displayed.
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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 (formerly know as
“Market”) applications. Before you are able to access Google
applications, you must enter your account information. These
applications sync between your device and your online Google
account.
To create a new Google Account from your phone:
1. From the Home screen, tap (
2. Read the introduction and tap
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google
Play Store
Next ➔ Create
).
to begin.
Account.
– or –
If this is not the first time you are starting the phone, tap
(
Applications
4. Tap
Next
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to create Google
) ➔ (
to continue.
Gmail
).
Account.
Note:
If you already have a Google account, you only need to sign
in.
To create a new Google Account from the Web:
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to
www.google.com/account
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
.
Create an account for free
provided, and respond to the email to confirm and activate
your new account.
Signing into Your Google Account
1. Launch an application that requires a Google account
(such as the Play Store or Gmail).
2. Click
3. Tap t he
Next ➔ Sign in
Username
and
.
Password
fields and enter your
information.
.
4. Ta p
Sign in
. Your device communicates with the Google
servers to confirm your information.
5. If prompted, create a new Gmail username by entering a
prefix for your
@gmail.com
email address.
Retrieving your 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 to navigate
to
http://google.com/accounts
2. Once the URL loads, click on the
account?
link.
3. Enter your full Gmail address and click
.
Can’t access your
Submit
. Follow the
password recovery procedure.
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Setting Up Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold
.
You may be prompted to enter a password.
2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting,
and record your name.
Note:
These steps may be different depending on your network.
Accessing Your Voice Mail
1. From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold
.
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 the asterisk
key on the phone you are using.
3. Enter your passcode.
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Android System Recovery
Android System Recovery is used for Google updates but the
average user will never need to perform a system recovery.
Note:
If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/
Down keys to select
reboot system now
, then press the
Power key. Your phone will then continue to boot up.
To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these steps:
1. With the phone turned off, press the Power key and
Volume Up/Down keys at the same time until the phone
switches on.
2. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power key
while continuing to press the Volume Up/Down keys.
3. Continue to press the Volume Up/Down keys for at least 8
seconds, until Recovery mode is launched and the Android
System Recovery screen is displayed.
4. Release the Volume Up/Down keys.
5. The following options are available:
• reboot system now
• apply update from sdcard
: this option turns on your phone.
: this option allows you to apply updates
from your memory card to your phone.
•wipe data/factory reset
pictures and videos. For more information, refer to
reset”
on page 171.
• wipe cache partition
log files.
6. Use the Volume Up/Down keys to scroll up or down, then
use the Power key to make a selection.
: deletes all data from the phone except
“Factory data
: allows you to delete all cache data such as
Safe Mode
You can boot your phone into Safe Mode if you wish to
troubleshoot whether or not added applications are causing
problems with the device. Safe mode will only load basic system
software.
1. Make sure your phone is turned off.
2. Press and hold the power key ( ) to boot up
your device.
3. After the animation starts to display, continually tap the
(
Menu
) key until the backlight turns on behind the four
bottom keys.
4. Press and hold the key.
When the Home screen is displayed,
displayed in the lower left corner of the screen.
Safe mode
is
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may
need to reset the device to regain functionality.
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold
the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds.
For more information, refer to “Android System Recovery” on
page 14.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
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6
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This section outlines some key features of your phone and
describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone
is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone and
provides information on using a memory card.
Features of Your Phone
Your phone is lightweight, easy-to-use and offers many useful
features. The following list outlines a few of the features included
in your phone.
•
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of in-phone menus
and options including applications and seven home screens
•
Solid Android Gingerbread platform
•
Ready access to the Internet
•
Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi technology
•
Brilliant wide-screen AMOLED display
•
8 Megapixel camera and camcorder
•
GPS Navigation functionality provides real-time navigation
•
microSD card compatibility for use in data storage and access
•
HSDPA 7.2 mbps high speed download capability
•
Assisted GPS (TeleNav GPS Navigation)
•
Up to 32GB expandable memory slot
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•
Sync and update social network applications
Front View of Your Phone
1.
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Front facing camera
: allows you to take pictures of yourself
when you set the camera shooting mode to Self shot.
2. Menu key: allows you to access sub-menus with
additional options for different features and applications.
3. Home key: allows you to return to the main Home screen
from any screen or menu.
4.
Back key
5. Search key: allows you to access the Google Search
redisplays the previous screen or clears entries.
feature where you can search for items on the internet.
6.
Display
shows all the information needed to operate your
phone, such as the connection status, received signal
strength, phone battery level, and time.
7.
Receiver
allows you to hear the other caller and the
different ring tones or sounds offered by your phone.
Side Views of Your Phone
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1.
1
3
2
Proximity Sensor
detects how close an object is to the
surface of 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.
2.
Light Sensor
lets you use the ambient light level to adjust
the 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.
3.
Volume key
standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either
allows you
to adjust the ringer volume while in
volume key ( ) to mute the ring tone. Adjusts text
size when reading a message or using the browser in the
Applications folder.
4. Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories
such as a USB/data cable or a hands-free headset for
convenient, hands-free conversations.
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5.
Microphone
during phone calls and allows other
is used
callers to hear you clearly when you are speaking to them.
It is also used to make voice note recordings.
6. Power/Lock key: ( ) lets you power your
phone on and off. Also allows you to lock or unlock the
touch screen. For more information on locking your phone,
see “Locking and Unlocking the Phone” on page 36
7.
3.5mm Headset jack
Rear View of Your Phone
: allows you to plug in headphones.
1.
Widget
Home Screen
Primary
Notification
Shortcuts
Status Bar
area
Status
area
Shortcuts
Battery status
Connection Status
Time
Signal strength
Camera lens
2.
External speaker
: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
: allows you to hear when the
Speakerphone is turned on.
3.
Flash
: is used to provide adequate light when taking
pictures in dark places.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the
phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to
application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of
Your Phone” on page 16.
Your phone’s display provides information about the phone’s
status, and is the interface to the features of your phone. The
display indicates your connection status, signal strength, battery
status and time. Icons display at the top of the phone 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 icons:
Phone, Contacts, Messaging, and Applications.
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Status Bar
The Status Bar shows information about the connection status,
signal strength, phone battery level, and time, and displays
notifications about incoming messages, calls and other actions.
This list identifies the icons you see on your phone’s display
screen:
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’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 in formation.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
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Displays if you have not setup the automatic software
update feature. For more information, refer to
“Software Update” on page 178.
Displays when a call is in progress.
Displays when a call is on hold.
Displays when the speakerphone is on.
Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always forward.
For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on
page 158.
Displays when you phone is set to automatically reject
calls from your Reject list or all calls.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully
charged.
100%
100%
Displays your current battery is 100 percent charged.
This icon is followed by an audible beep.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays
battery charge level.
Displays your current battery charge level is
very low.
Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery
only has three percent power remaining and will
immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the
EDGE network.
Displays when your connection to a 3G network is
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the
3G network.
Displays when your connection to an HSPA+ network
is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the
HSPA+ network.
Displays when your phone is downloading a file. It will
blink green when it is installing.
Displays when a Play Store download has
completed.
Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when the phone is connected to a computer
via a supported USB cable connection.
Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported
USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text or multimedia message is
received.
Displays when a new Google+ notification has been
received.
Displays when a new voice mail is received.
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Displays when Email is received.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event
has arrived. For more information, refer to “Calendar”
on page 129.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified
time. For more information, refer to “Alarm” on
page 131.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode
and Vibrate is set to Never or Only when not in silent
mode.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode
and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in silent mode.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated.
Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired
with the phone.
Displays when Bluetooth is on but is not connected
to a Bluetooth device.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active but there is a
communication issue with the target Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone
is connected to another device.
Displays when the phone has detected an active USB
connection and is in a USB Debugging mode.
Displays when data synchronization and application
sync is active and synchronization is in progress
for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts.
Displays when your phone is connected to a Digital
Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device using
the AllShare application.
Displays when your phone as been configured as a
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal.
Displays when Power saving mode is enabled.
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Displays when data on the phone has been encrypted.
Displays when data on the phone has been decrypted.
Displays when the external SD card (internal
microSD) has been disconnected (unmounted) from
the phone and is now ready for either removal or
formatting.
Displays when the contents of the microSD card
are being scanned.
Displays when the External SD card is being prepared
for mounting to the device. This is required for
communication with the External SD card.
Displays when an external microSD memory card is
full.
Displays when TTY device has been inserted.
Displays in the notifications window when a song is
currently playing within the Music player and you
have gone to an other screen (ex: Home screen while
music plays in the background).
Displays in the notifications window when a song is
currently playing within the Play Music (Google Music)
application.
For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings” on page 152.
Notification Bar
The Notification area indicates new message events (data sync
status, new messages, calendar events, call status, etc). You can
expand this area to provide more detailed information about the
current on-screen notification icons.
1. Tap the Status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then
drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the
Notifications panel (1).
2. Tap a notification entry to open the associated
application (2).
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Note:
The Notifications panel can also be opened on the Home screen by
pressing and then tapping
Notifications
.
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Clearing Notifications
1. Tap the status bar to reveal the Notifications tab, and then
drag the tab to the bottom of the screen to open the
Notifications panel
Tap
Clear
. The notifications are cleared from the panel.
Accessing Additional Panel Functions
In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick and
ready access to five device functions. These can be quickly
activated or deactivated.
The following functions can either be activated (green) or
deactivated (white):
Screen Rotation
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Flight mode
.
, or
Home Screen
Widget
Home Screen
Primary
Notification
Shortcuts
Status Bar
area
Status
area
Shortcuts
Battery status
Connection Status
Time
Signal strength
The Home screen is the starting point for using the applications
on your phone. There are initially seven available panels, each
populated with default shortcuts or applications. You can
customize each of these panels.
•
Notification area
notifications such as: email messages, calls (missed, call in progress),
new voicemail, upcoming event, USB connection, emails, and
Text/MMS messages.
–
These notifications appear at the top-left of the screen (within the
Status bar area) and display important user information.
–
This information can be accessed by either swiping down from the
Status bar or by accessing the Notifications panel [ >
Notifications
•
Status area
device such as communication, coverage, Bluetooth, 4G/3G,
Wi-Fi communication, battery levels, GPS, etc.
•
Home Screen
about notifications and device status, and allows access to application
Widgets.
•
Extended Home Screens
width to provide more space for adding icons, widgets, and other
customization features.
–
There are six available extended screens (panels) each of which may
be populated with its own shortcuts or widgets. These screens share
the use of the three Primary Shortcuts.
–
The current screen is indicated at the bottom by a larger circle. Up to
seven (7) total screens are available.
displays those icons associated with end-user
].
displays those icons associated with the status of the
is a customizable screen that provides information
extend beyond the current visible screen
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Note:
Both the status bar and primary shortcuts are visible across
all screens.
•
Widgets
are self-contained on-screen applications (not shortcuts).
These can be placed onto any of the available screens (Home or
extended).
•
Shortcuts
are icons that launch available device applications such as
Camera, YouTube, Voicemail, Contacts, Phone, Email, etc. These
function the same as shortcuts on your computer.
–
Although some may already be found on the Extended Home screens,
the majority can also be found within the Applications screens.
–
The Application screens can be accessed by tapping
(
Applications
–
Shortcuts can be removed from a screen and added back any number
of times.
) from the Primary shortcuts area.
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•
Primary Shortcuts
available screens and can be used to both navigate within the device
or launch any of the following functions:
–
Phone
Logs, Contacts, Favorites, and Groups).
–
Messaging
–
Web
( ) launches the built-in Internet browser.
–
Applications/Home
Application screens.
•
Tap (
with every available local application.
•
While in the Applications screens, tap (
return to the Home screen.
As you transition from screen to screen, the screen counter
(located at the bottom) displays the current panel number in a
circle.
For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Primary
Shortcuts” on page 39.
: are four shortcuts present throughout all of the
( ) launches the phone-related screen functions (Keypad,
()
allows you to create and view Messages.
toggles functionality between the Home and
Applications
) to access the Application screens loaded
Home
) to easily
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