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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
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
T879_UM_MR1_English_LG9_PS_080812_F2
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
©
2012 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC. Samsung is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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.
2010 Swype, Inc. All rights reserved.
and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license
from SRS Labs, Inc.
®
TM
, 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
➔
9
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures.
Example:
From the Home screen, press (
➔
Bluetooth
.
Menu
) ➔
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).
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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

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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.
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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.
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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
.
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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.
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•
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
.
Sign in
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.
Next
and tap
by placing a check mark alongside the associated field and tap
to identify this as your device.
tapping
.
Next
.
First
and
Next
.
Finish
to complete the setup process.
by creating a new one, or
Last
name then tap
Next
. 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
or
Close
.
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)
Close
only closes the current description
➔
Collect diagnostics
feature. For more information,
Settings
and turn off the
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➔
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
.
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Storage
or
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
Privacy policy
field and tap
and follow the on-screen
.
to read the
Agree
Sign up
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.
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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 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
to
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
.
Email
and
Password
fields and enter your
Sign in
. 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.
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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
Next
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
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.
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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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