Samsung SGH-T879ZBBTMB User Manual

PORTABLE QUAD-BAND

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone and keep it for future reference.

Intellectual Property

All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and related documentation and other works of authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with SAMSUNG and its suppliers.

Open Source Software

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

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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.

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.

Samsung Telecommunications America (STA), LLC

Headquarters: 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, TX 75082

Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 Toll Free Tel: 1.888.987.HELP (4357)

Internet Address:

http://www.samsung.com

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Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Device? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at:

www.samsung.com/us/support

Nuance®, VSuite™, T9® Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries.

and NetFront™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries.

ACCESS The Bluetooth

word mark, figure mark (stylized “B Design”), and combination mark (Bluetooth word mark and “B Design”) are

registered trademarks and are wholly owned by the Bluetooth SIG. microSD™ and the microSD logo are Trademarks of the SD Card Association.

Openwave

is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc.

Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Talk, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.

Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype, Inc.

and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license

from SRS Labs, Inc.

, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under

, DivX

license.

DivX Certified

to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX

Certified videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (tap more information on how to complete your registration.

device that plays DivX video. Visit

Applications > Settings > About phone > Legal information > License settings > DivX® VOD > Register

www.divx.com

for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX

device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-

). Go to

vod.divx.com

for

Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience

Your phone is equipped with an advanced voice processing chip that delivers clear mobile calls by suppressing background noise, intermittent sounds (like a siren or nearby conversation), and echoes, allowing you to hear and be heard nearly anywhere.

How Does It Work?

Based on the intelligence of the human hearing system, the technology:

•

Captures, evaluates and distinguishes all the sound signals surrounding your phone, and the person you're speaking with.

•

Then isolates the primary voice in conversation and filters out the background noise - so the person you're calling hears only your voice,

without disturbing background noise.

•

Dynamically equalizes and adjusts voice volume to optimize your calling experience, so you can hear clearly and don't need to speak louder to

overcome surrounding noise.

The noise suppression technology is built-in and already enabled in your new mobile phone. So it's ready to provide unsurpassed voice clarity with every call.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...........................8

Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Extending Your Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Initial Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Confirming the Default Image and Video Storage

Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Creating a Samsung Account . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Switching the Device On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Restarting the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Locking and Unlocking the Device . . . . . . . . . . 21

Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . .21

Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . 22

Retrieving your Google Account Password . . . .22

Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Section 2: Understanding Your Device ....27

Features of Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

S Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Device Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Screen Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Using Gestures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Section 3: Memory Card ...........................68

Using the SD Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

SD card Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Section 4: Call Functions and

Contacts List .............................................. 72

Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Ending a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Making Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Dialing Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Managing Reject Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Using Voice Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

International Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Pause Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Wait Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Redialing the Last Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Wi-Fi Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

In Call Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Call Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Section 5: Entering Text ........................... 94

Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Selecting the Text Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Using the Samsung Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Using the Google Voice Typing . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Section 6: Contacts .................................108

Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Contacts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Contact List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Contact Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Contact Entry Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Joining Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Sending a Namecard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Copying Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Synchronizing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Adding more Contacts via Accounts

and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Additional Contact Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

The Favorites Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Section 7: Messages ...............................128

Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Creating and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . .129

Message Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Viewing Newly Received Messages . . . . . . . .132

Deleting Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Message Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Messaging Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Text Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . .142

Using Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Bobsled Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Section 8: Multimedia .............................153

Assigning the Default Storage Location . . . . . 153

Using the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Sharing Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Using the Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

The Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169

Using the Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Play Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176

Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

Using Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Creating a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

Transferring Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

Removing Music Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184

T-Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Section 9: Applications and

Development ............................................187

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

411 & More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Access T-Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

Amazon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Bobsled Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Crayon Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Google + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Kies air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Lookout Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Media Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Mini Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Music player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

News & Weather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Play Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Play Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Play Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Play Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Downloading a New Google Application . . . . 207

Launching an Installed Google Application . . 208

Polaris Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Pro Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

S Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

S Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Slacker Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

T-Mobile Name ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

T-Mobile TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

TeleNav GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217

Video Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .218

Visual Voicemail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Voice Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .219

YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Zinio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Section 10: Connections .........................221

Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229

Enable Downloading for Web Applications . . . 233

PC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Kies Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235

Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

USB Tethering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Mobile HotSpot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Section 11: Time Management ...............242

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

Stopwatch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Setting a Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Configuring a Desk Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246

Section 12: Changing Your Settings ......247

Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249

Data Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251

More... Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252

Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .260

Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264

Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266

Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268

SD Card & Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Battery Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270

Accounts and Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . .273

Location Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

Language and Input Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

Back up and Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286

Dock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

Pen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

One-Handed Operation Settings . . . . . . . . . . 288

Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Accessibility Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Motion Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Developer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Google Search Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

About Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294

Section 13: Health and Safety

Information .............................................. 296

Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . 296 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301

FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . 302

Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS) . 303

Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . 306

UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . 307

Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310

Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313

FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC)

Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . 315

Restricting Children's Access to Your

Mobile Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . 318

Section 14: Warranty Information ..........320

Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320

End User License Agreement for Software . . 325

Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 338

INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . 338

USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . 339

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO

THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION

WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . . 341

CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . .342

ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION

WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . 343

Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . .343

Index .........................................................348

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to get started with your device 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 install 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 device. A robust index for features begins on page 348.

Also included is important safety information that you should know before using your phone. This information is available near the back of the guide, beginning on page 296.

This manual provides navigation instructions according to the default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation 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.

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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.

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:

➔

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

Example:

From the Home screen, press (

➔

Bluetooth

) ➔

Settings

Battery Cover

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

Important!

Before removing or replacing the battery cover, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down the key until the Device options screen displays, then tap

To remove the battery cover:

1. Hold the device firmly and locate the cover release

latch (1).

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

the cover off the device (similar to a soda can).

3. Carefully begin to remove the cover along its edges (2)

to remove it from the base (3).

Power off

Release Latch

To replace the battery cover:

1. Place the battery cover onto the back bottom of the

phone (1) and press down (2).

2. Press all along the edge of the back cover until you

have a secure seal (3).

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SIM Card Overview

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Incorrect

Important!

Before removing or replacing the SIM card, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down the key until the Device options screen displays, then tap

Power off

The SIM card is loaded with your subscription details such as your telephone number, PIN, available optional services, and many other features.

If available, you can remove the previous SIM and replace it with the new ISIM card.

Installing and Removing the SIM card

To install the SIM card:

1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket

until the card clicks into place.

Important!

The SIM card and its information 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.

Some features on your device (such as Wi-Fi Calling) can be unlocked by using a new ISIM (IP Multimedia Services Identity Module) card. To use this new ISIM card, call or contact T-Mobile customer service for more information.

This card contains the necessary information for identifying and authenticating the user to the IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem).

2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the

device and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown.

To remove the SIM card:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the SIM

slot and push the card slightly out.

3. Carefully slide the SIM card out of the SIM card socket.

Note:

If the card is not inserted correctly, the device will not detect it and no service will be available. If this happens, turn off the device, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation.

Installing the microSD Memory Card

Your 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.

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Locate the microSD card slot on the inside of the

phone.

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

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

catches with the push-click insertion. For more information on how to use the SD card see “Using the SD Card” on page 68

Important!

Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the card with the phone’s contacts.

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Battery

Correct

Incorrect

Before using your device for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully.

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.

Important!

Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure the device is switched off. To turn the device off, hold down the key until the Device options screen displays, then tap

Power off

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that the

tabs on the end align with the slots at the bottom of the phone, making sure the connectors align.

2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).

Removing the Battery

Installing Battery

Removing Battery

Correct

Incorrect

Charging Head

USB Cable



Grip the battery at the top end (3) and lift it up and out of the battery compartment (4).

Charging the Battery

Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details.

Before using your device for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.

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Note:

Correct

Incorrect

Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can cause the device to become damaged.

Warning!

While the device is charging, if the touch screen does not function due to an unstable power supply unplug the USB power adapter from the power outlet or unplug the USB cable from the device.

Important!

It is recommended you fully charge the battery before using your device for the first time.

1. Connect the USB cable to the charging head.

2. Locate the Charger/Accessory jack.

3. Insert the USB cable into the device’s Charger/

Accessory jack.

4. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power

outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates both its charge state and percent of charge.

Note:

This illustration displays both the orientation for connecting the charger. If the charger is incorrectly connected, damage to the accessory port will occur therefore voiding the phone’s warranty.

5. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s

power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s connector from the phone.

Important!

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 or a non-metallic stylus. 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, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 320.

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and incorrect

Low Battery Indicator

When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain (~15% charge), a warning tone sounds and the “Battery low” message repeats at regular intervals on the display. In this condition, your device conserves its remaining battery power, by dimming the backlight.

When the battery level becomes too low, the device automatically turns off.

The on-screen battery charge is represented (by default) as a colored battery icon. You can also choose to display a percentage value. Having a percentage value on-screen can provide a better idea of the remaining charge on the battery.



Press ➔ and then tap ➔

Display battery percentage

For more information, refer to “Display Settings” on page 266.

Settings

➔

Display

Getting Started 16

Extending Your Battery Life

Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power:

•

Reduce your backlight on time.

•

Turn Bluetooth off when not in use.

•

Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use.

•

Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current location; each query drains your battery.

•

Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging your device. Repeating this process of a complete discharge and recharge can over time reduce the storage capacity of any battery.

•

Turn off Automatic application sync.

•

Use the Power Savings Widget to deactivate hardware functions such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, or LCD brightness setting.

•

Check the Battery use screen to review what features or functions have been consuming your battery resources.

•

Check the Running Services and close any unnecessary applications.

•

Use the Task Manager feature to end/shutdown background applications that are still running. These minimized applications can, over time, cause your device to “slow down”.

•

Turn off any streaming services after use (see Running Services).

•

Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Gallery image.

To conserve power by using the device’s power saving features, see “Power Saving Mode” on page 268.

Note:

The Power save feature can also be activated/ deactivated via the Notifications panel. For more information, refer to “Accessing Additional Panel Functions” on page 41.

Initial Device Configuration

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

the default language.

Start

2. Ta p

3. Choose to either

4. Select/deselect the desired Google location services

5. If prompted, select your Backup and Restore settings

6. Enter a

7. Read and agree to the Google services notice by

8. Ta p

to your existing Google

Get an account

account,

Not now

to continue.

•

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

- or Click

Skip

to continue without entering this information.

and tap

by placing a check mark alongside the associated field and tap

to identify this as your device.

tapping

First

and

Finish

to complete the setup process.

by creating a new one, or

Last

name then tap

. This will help

Save

9. Read the on-screen System Manager Application

information.

Note:

This software collects only diagnostic data from your device so that T-Mobile technicians can better troubleshoot issues with your device.

10. Select either

Important!

Note:

Enabling Google location services can drain battery power. For more information, refer to “Power Saving Mode” on page 268.

More Info..

to close the message screen.

Selecting scree and does not disable data collection. To disable data collection, go to

up and reset Allow Diagnostics

refer to “Collect Diagnostics” on page 287.

(to read additional information)

only closes the current description

➔

Collect diagnostics

feature. For more information,

Settings

and turn off the

Getting Started 18

➔

Back

Confirming the Default Image and Video Storage Location

Although the device is configured to store new pictures and videos to locations such as confirm which location is being used before using your device.

Phone

, it is a very good idea to

4. Press to return to the Home screen.

Creating a Samsung Account

Just as important as setting up and activating a Google account to help provide access to Maps, Latitude, Play Store, etc.. An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications such as AllShare and Samsung Apps.

Important!

Note:

Too many users can overlook this storage location until something goes wrong. It is recommended that you verify this location or change it before initiating the use of the camera or camcorder features.

(Camera

1. From the Home screen, tap

2. From the viewfinder screen, tap (

scroll down to the

3. Tap this entry and select the desired default storage

location for newly taken pictures or videos. Choose

Phone

from:

It is recommended that you set the option to

card

Storage

Memory card

entry.

Settings

Memory

) and

Note:

The Samsung account application will manage your access to the previously mentioned applications, and there is no longer a need to remember different passwords for each application.

1. Tap (

mentioned applications (such as Samsung Apps). – or –

In a single motion, touch and drag the Status bar down to the bottom of the screen to reveal the Notifications panel and tap (

2. If you have previously created a Samsung account, tap Sign in

– or – If this is your first time, tap

Applications

) and tap any of the above

Samsung account

Create new account

3. Ta p

Terms and conditions

legal disclaimers and related information.

4. If you agree to the terms, place a green check mark in I accept all the terms above

the

5. Enter your the required information and tap

Note:

You may be prompted to confirm your credentials via email.

6. Verify your account via email by accessing the email

address provided during setup and following the steps outlined to complete your registration. – or –

If you have already setup your email account on the device, tap instructions.

– or – If you have already verified your email address, tap

Activate account

7. Confirm the Samsung account icon no longer appears

in the Notifications area at the top of the screen.

Go to Mailbox

and

field and tap

and follow the on-screen

to read the

Agree

Note:

Without confirming your email address and following the documented procedures, related applications will not

function properly since it is Samsung account that is managing their username and password access.

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 (

switches 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 page 280.

2. Press and hold until the Device options

screen appears.

Power off

3. Ta p

().

Power

) until the device

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Restarting the Device

1. Press and hold (

options screen appears.

Restart

2. Ta p

().

Power

) until the Device

Locking and Unlocking the Device

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

For more information, refer to “Display Settings” on page 266.



Place your finger on the screen and swipe the glass in any of the directions shown unlock the device.

Note:

You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized use of your device. For more information, refer to “Security” on page 275.

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 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 ➔ ( New

2. Read the introduction and tap

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

Account. – or –

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

Note:

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

Gmail

to begin.

™

Play Store

To create a new Google Account from the Web:

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

www.google.com

2. On the main page, click for free

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

Signing into Your Google Account

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

Existing

2. Ta p

3. Tap th e

information.

4. Ta p servers to confirm your information.

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

and

Password

fields and enter your

. Your device communicates with the Google

@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 and

navigate to

2. Click on the

3. Follow the on-screen password recovery procedure.

http://google.com/accounts.

Can’t access your account?

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link.

Voice Mail

Setting Up Your Voice Mail

Your device 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 voicemail:

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 voicemail. 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 Mail

You can access your Voice Mail by either pressing and holding on the keypad, or by using the phone’s Application icon, then tapping the Voice Mail application. To access Voice Mail using the menu:

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

hold until the device dials voicemail.

Note:

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

2. When connected, follow the voice prompts from the

voicemail 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.

Visual Voicemail

Visual Voicemail enables users to view a list of people who left a voicemail message, and listen to the any message they want without being limited to chronological order.

1. From the Home screen, tap (

Visual Voicemail

(

2. Read the on-screen information and tap

3. Read the on-screen information and tap

the voicemail messages displays.

Important!

Note:

If this is your first time to access Visual Voicemail, you may be prompted to enter a new PIN code and tap

to activate Visual Voicemail.

You must subscribe to Visual Voicemail service to use this feature. Charges may apply. Please contact your service provider for further details.

4. Tap an on-screen voicemail message to play it back.

Applications

Next. Done

) ➔

. A list of

To check Visual Voicemail messages:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

(

Visual Voicemail

2. Tap the voicemail message you want to play.

(

3. Ta p

To delete Visual Voicemail messages:

1. From the Home screen, tap (

2. Tap the voicemail message you want to delete.

3. Tap (

Play

(

Visual Voicemail

Delete

) ➔ OK.

Applications

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) ➔

Task Manager

Your device can run applications simultaneously, with some applications running in the background.

Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, and the biggest reason for this are background applications. These are applications that were not properly closed or shutdown and are still active but minimized. The Task Manager not only lets you see which of these applications are still active in the background but also easily lets you choose which applications are left running and which are closed.

Note:

The larger the number of applications running on your

phone, the larger the energy drain on your battery.

Task Manger Overview



From the Home screen, tap (

Task manager

– or – Press and hold then tap

screen contains the following tabs:

• Active applications

running on your phone.

•Downloaded

from the Market that are taking up memory space. Tap

Uninstall

•RAM

Access Memory) currently being used and allow you to

Memory

•Storage

used space within the System storage, USB storage, and external SD card.

•Help

().

display those currently active applications

displays any installed packages or applications

to remove them from your phone.

, which displays the amount of current RAM (Random

displays a visual graph indicating the available and

provides additional battery saving techniques.

Applications

Task manager

) ➔

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