Samsung YP-G1 4.2 User Manual
MOBILE PLAYER
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
device and keep it for future reference.
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YP-G1_English_UM_UEKI8_BH_050312_F5
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YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.
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TM
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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® device that plays DivX video. Visit
www.divx.com
for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND: This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)
movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu (
Legal Information
>
Licence settings
>
DivX® VOD
>
Register
). Go to
vod.divx.com
for more information on how to complete your
Applications
>
Settings
>
About device
>
registration.
Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................5
Understanding This User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Galaxy Player 4.0 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 2: Understanding Your Device ........................13
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front and Top Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Back and Bottom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Section 3: Entering Text ............................................... 30
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Configuring the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Entering Symbols and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Using Speech Recognition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ..............................39
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Section 5: Messaging ...................................................48
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Section 6: Web and Social Networking .......................56
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Section 7: Music ...........................................................69
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 8: Photos and Videos ......................................73
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Section 9: Connections ................................................82
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Samsung Kies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Section 10: Applications and Widgets ........................ 87
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Dual Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Mini Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Section 11: Settings ...................................................105
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Accounts and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
SD Card and Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Language and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Voice Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ............... 125
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . 129
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . 140
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Section 13: Warranty Information ............................. 142
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . 159
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CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . 161
CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . 162
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
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Section 14: Samsung Product Registration .............. 167
Index ............................................................................ 168
Section 1: Getting Started
This section helps you to quickly start using your device.
Understanding This User Manual
The sections of this manual generally follow the features of your
device. A robust index for features begins on page 168.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on
page 125, that you should know before using your device.
This manual gives navigation instructions according to the
default display settings. If you select other settings, navigation
steps may be different.
Unless otherwise specified, all instructions in this manual
assume that you are starting from a Home screen. To get to a
Home screen, you may need to unlock the device. For more
information, refer to “Securing Your Device” on page 11.
Note:
Instructions in this manual are based on default settings and may vary
from your device depending on the software version on your device
and any changes to the device’s settings.
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this user manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
All screen images in this manual are simulated. Actual displays may
vary depending on the software version of your device and any
changes to the device’s settings.
Special Text
In this manual, some text is set apart from the rest. This special
text is intended to point out important information, share quick
methods for activating features, 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 important information to your attention that can help
to prevent loss of data or functionality or damage to your device.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use
your device. To make this possible, the following text conventions
are used to represent often-used steps:
➔
Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting
successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. For
example:
From a Home screen, touch the
➔
Wireless and network
➔
Wi-Fi settings
Menu Key
➔Settings
.
Getting Started 5
Setting Up Your Device
Correct
Incorrect
Prior to use, it is necessary to install the battery into its
corresponding internal compartment. The microSD card slot is
also located in this same internal area.
Removing the Battery Cover
1. Remove the battery cover by placing your thumbnail into
the slot at the bottom of the device (1). If you have fragile
nails, use a pointed object.
2. Lift the cover up (2) and off (3) the device.
Installing the Memory Card
Your device supports removable microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards, for storage of music, photos, videos, and other
files.
Note:
You can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased
with the device) on a memory card.
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1. With the battery cover removed, locate the Memory Card
Slot on the upper right side of the back of the device.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the
memory card into the slot. Push gently until it clicks into
place.
Removing a Memory Card
Important!:
To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card,
unmount the card before removing it from the device.
1. From a Home screen, touch the
➔
SD card and device storage ➔ Unmount SD card
2. With the battery cover removed, locate the Memory Card
Menu Key ➔ Settings
Slot on the upper right side of the back of the device.
3. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops out
from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
Installing the Battery
1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the
device, making sure the connectors align (1).
2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2).
Note:
Make sure the battery is properly installed before switching on the
device.
.
Replacing the Batter y Cover
Getting Started 7
1.
Place the battery cover onto the back of the device and
press down (1).
2. Press down on the bottom of the device (2) until you hear a
light click (3).
Charging the Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard 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:
The battery comes partially charged. You must fully charge the battery
before using your device for the first time.
After the first charge, you can use the device while charging.
Warning!:
Use only approved charging devices. Approved accessories are
designed to maximize battery life. Using other accessories may
invalidate your warranty and may cause damage.
Battery Indicator
The Battery icon in the Status Bar shows the battery power
level. When battery power is 15% or less, your device prompts
you to charge the battery. If you continue to operate the device
without charging, the device powers off. For battery use
information, see “About Device” on page 124.
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Using the Travel Charger
1. With the battery installed, locate the Charger/Accessory
Port on the top of the device and slide the plastic cover
open (top left side of the device) .
Important!:
Verify that the device battery is installed prior to connection. If
the battery is not properly installed and the wall charger is
connected, the device may power off and on continuously,
preventing proper operation.
Incorrect
Correct
Charger/Accessory Port
Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Charger/
2.
Accessory Interface connector on the device (1) and the
other end into a standard AC wall outlet.
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.
3. When charging is finished, remove the flat end from the
Charger/Accessory Interface connector on the device.
Note:
Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can
cause damage to the device.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
䊳
Press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
.
Note:
Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the
device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality
and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is
necessary.
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the
2. At the prompt, touch
Power/Lock Key
Power off
.
.
Getting Started 9
Your Google Account
Your new device uses your Google account to fully utilize its
Android features, including Gmail, Maps, Navigation, Google Talk
and the Android Market. When you turn on your device for the
first time, set up a connection with your existing Google account
or create a new Google account.
To create a Google account or set up your Google account on
your device use
Accounts and sync
settings. For more
information, refer to “Accounts and Sync” on page 116.
Using Google Maps
In order to use some applications related to Google Maps, you
must first connect Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi
Settings” on page 105.
You must also enable location services to use Google Maps.
Some features require Standalone or Google location services.
For more information, refer to “Location and Security” on
page 112.
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Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some
applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your
device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You
can also uninstall applications from your device and see how
much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about applications, including
Active applications, Downloaded, RAM, Storage
, and
Help
.
To access the Task Manager:
1. From a Home screen, touch
➔
Task manager
2. Touch the
.
Active applications
running on your device. Touch
Exit all
to stop all running applications.
3. Touch the
Downloaded
from Android Market. Touch
Applications
tab to view applications
Exit
to end an application or
tab to view applications installed
Uninstall
to remove an
application from your device.
4. Touch the
RAM
tab to display the amount of Random
Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch
memory
to clear inactive and background processes.
Clear
Touch the
Storage
5.
tab to view internal and external storage
memory statistics.
6. Touch the
Help
tab to view useful tips for extending battery
life.
Tip:
To launch Task Manager from any screen, touch and hold the
Home Key
You can also access Task Manager from the
more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 22.
, then touch
Tas k ma nag er
.
Program Monitor
widget. For
Galaxy Player 4.0 Accessories
The items supplied with your device may vary depending on the
software and accessories available in your region.
•
You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
•
The supplied accessories perform best for your device.
•
Accessories other than the supplied ones may not be compatible with
your device.
Securing Your Device
By default, the device locks automatically when the screen times
out or you can lock it manually. You can unlock the device using
one of the default Unlock screens or, for increased security, use a
personal screen unlock pattern.
For more information about creating and enabling a Screen
unlock pattern, see “Set Screen Lock” on page 113.
For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location
and Security” on page 112.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
Locking the device manually
䊳
Press the
Power/Lock Key
.
Unlocking the device
1. Press the
Key
Power/Lock
.
The locked screen displays
Sweep glass to unlock
. The day,
date, and time also display.
2. Touch and sweep across the
screen, either to the left or right,
as indicated on the screen.
Note:
You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, either
Pattern or Password. For more information, refer to “Location and
Security” on page 112.
Getting Started 11
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors, hangs up, or freezes, you may
need to close all programs or reset the device to regain
functionality.
•
If your device is still responsive, but a program is frozen, close the
program using the Task Manager. For more information, refer to
Manager”
on page 10.
•
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
for 8 to 10 seconds.
Android System Recovery
Android System Recovery is used for Google updates. The
average user should never need to perform a system recovery.
Note:
If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/Down key to
reboot system now
select
then continues to boot up.
, then touch the
Home Key . Your device
To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these steps:
1. Turn the device off.
2. Press the
the
Power/Lock Key
Volume Up Key
and then press
at the same time until the
device switches on.
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“Task
Tip:
Volume Up is the end closest to the top of the device.
3. Once the SAMSUNG logo appears, release the Power/Lock
key while continuing to press the Volume Up key.
4. Continue to press the Volume Up key until the Android
System Recovery screen displays.
5. Release the Volume Up key.
The following options are available:
• reboot system now
• apply update from sdcard
: Turns on your device.
: Used to apply an update file from your
microSD card.
• wipe data/factory reset
: Deletes all data from the device except
captured pictures and videos. For more information, refer to
“Factory Data Reset”
• wipe cache partition
6. Press the Volume Up/down key to scroll up or down, then
touch the
Home Key
on page 118.
: Deletes all cache data, such as log files.
to make a selection.
Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and describes
the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It
also shows how to navigate through the device.
Features
Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use, and offers many useful
features. The following list outlines a few of the features included
in your device.
•
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of menus and
options including applications and seven home screens
•
AndroidTM 2.3.5, Gingerbread
•
Android MarketTM plus pre-loaded applications
•
Ready access to the Internet
•
Built-in Bluetooth® 3.0 Wireless technology. For more information,
refer to
“Bluetooth Settings”
•
Built-in Wi-Fi technology (802.11 b/g/n/a)
•
4-inch 800x480 WVGA Super Clear LCD touch screen
•
3.2 Megapixel camera and camcorder
on page 107.
•
Messaging Features:
–
Gmail
–
Email (corporate and personal)
–
Google Talk
•
Support for microSD™ and microSDHC™ Memory Cards, which are
used for data storage and access
•
Photo Gallery that supports JPEG, PNG, GIF, and BMP formats
•
HD Video Player (720p) that supports H.263, H.264, MPEG4, 3GP,
WMV (v9), and DivX formats
•
DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium
content
•
Music Player that supports WAV, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA (v9),
and Ogg formats
•
FM Radio that lets you listen to your local FM radio stations
•
Social Hub to integrate your e-mail, calendar, and favorite social
networking sites
Understanding Your Device 13
Front and Top Views
3
2
765
4
1
The following items can be found on the front and top of your
device as illustrated.
1.
Charger/Accessory Port
Charger or other optional accessories such as a USB/data
: Allows you to connect a Travel
cable to sync music and files.
2.
Proximity and Light Sensors
: The Proximity sensor detects how
close an object is to the surface of the screen. The Light sensor is
used to control screen brightness automatically and when taking
photos with the Front-facing Camera.
3.
External Speaker
: Used for music or video playback,
notification tones, and for other sounds.
4.
Front-facing Camera Lens
5.
Menu Key
: Touch to display options for the current screen.
6.
Home Key
: Touch to display the Home screen. Touch and
: Used when taking photos.
hold to display recent applications or to launch Task
Manager. Touch to wake the screen for unlocking.
7.
Back Key
: Touch to return to the previous screen or option.
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Side Views
1
2
5
1
3
42 3
The following items can be found on the sides of your device.
1.
Volume Key
: From a
Home screen, press
to adjust Master
Volume. During
music playback,
press to adjust
volume.
2.
Power/Lock Key
:
Press and hold to
turn the device on
or off. Press to lock
the device or to wake the screen for unlocking.
Back and Bottom Views
The following items can be found on the back and bottom of your
device.
1.
Camera Lens
: Used to take photos or record videos.
2.
3.5mm Headset Jack
for headphones, which also
serve as an antenna. For
more information, refer to
“FM Radio” on page 71.
3.
External Speakers
music or video playback,
notification tones, and for
other sounds.
4.
Memory Card Slot
the cover to install a
memory card for storage of
files. For more information,
refer to “Installing the
Memory Card” on page 6.
5.
Microphone
: Used for voice
recording or video chat.
: Plug in
: Used for
: Remove
Understanding Your Device 15
Home Screen
5
4
3
2
1
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.
Status Bar
: Presents icons to show notifications, battery
power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see
“Status Bar” on page 20.
2.
Widgets
: Applications that run on the Home screen. These
widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, refer to “Widgets” on page 22.
3.
Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to common applications.These
shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, refer to “Shortcuts” on page 23.
4.
Home screen
: The starting point for using your device.
Place shortcuts, widgets, and other items to customize
your device to your needs.
5.
Primary Shortcuts
more information, refer to “Primary Shortcuts” on
: Shortcuts to common features. For
page 22.
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Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus six panels
that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for
adding shortcuts, widgets, and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left
or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the
display shows your current position.
Customizing the Home Screen
To customize the Home screen to suit your preferences just
navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the
screen to display the
Add to Home screen
menu. Then touch one
of the options:
•
Widgets
: For more information, refer to
•
Shortcuts
: For more information, refer to
•
Folders
: For more information, refer to
•
Wallpapers
: For more information, refer to
“Widgets”
“Shortcuts”
“Folders”
“Wallpapers”
on page 22.
on page 23.
on page 24.
on
page 25.
Display Settings
You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more
information, refer to “Display” on page 111.
Adding and Removing Home Screen Panels
Your device comes with seven Home screen panels. You can
customize the Home screen by removing or adding panels.
Note:
The panel in the first position displays when you touch the
Home Key
1. From a Home screen, touch the
2. Use these controls to configure panels:
.
Menu Key ➔
Remove
: Touch and drag a panel to the Trash Can
to remove the panel from the Home screen.
Add
: Touch to add a new panel, up to a total of
seven. This option is available when less than
seven panels have been added.
3. To rearrange the order of panels, touch and drag a panel to
a new location.
Tip:
You can also display
Edit
options by pinching the Home screen.
Understanding Your Device 17
Edit
.
Navigating Your Device
Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Touch the
Menu Key to display options for the current screen
or feature.
Home Key
Touch the
Home Key to
display the first Home screen.
Touch and hold the
Home Key
to launch a menu of recent
applications or to launch Task
Manager.
Back Key
Touch the
Back Key to return to the previous screen, option,
or step.
Google Search
Touch the
Google Search
widget to search the web and your
device. The Google Search widget is found on the Home panel by
default. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on
page 66.
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Context-Sensitive Menus
Context-sensitive menus offer options for features or screens. To
access context-sensitive menus:
•
Touch the
Menu Key
•
Touch and hold on an item.
.
Finger Gestures
Touch
Touch items to select or launch them. For example:
•
Touch the on-screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
•
Touch a menu item to select it.
•
Touch an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items. For example:
•
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
•
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Swipe, Flick, or Slide
Swipe, flick, or slide your finger vertically or horizontally across
the screen. For example:
•
Unlocking the screen
•
Scrolling the Home screens or a menu.
Pinch
1
2
3
4
Use two fingers, such as your index finger and
thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the
screen, as if you are picking something up, or
an outward motion by sweeping your fingers
out. For example:
•
Pinch the Home screen to show customization options.
•
Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in.
Notification Panel
The Notification Panel shows information about connections,
messages, and other items.
To display the Notification Panel:
䊳
Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen.
From the Notification Panel, the following options are available:
1. Touch an icon to activate the feature.
2. Touch to clear all notifications.
3. Touch a notification to open the application.
4. Touch and hold, then slide your finger up to close the
Notification Panel or touch the Back Key .
Icons
Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show status for:
•
Wi-Fi
: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to
“Wi-Fi”
on page 82.
•
Bluetooth
: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information,
refer to
“Bluetooth”
•
GPS
: Touch to enable Standalone GPS services. For more information,
refer to
“Use GPS Satellites”
•
Sound / Vibration
on page 83.
on page 113.
: Touch to toggle between sound and vibration.
Understanding Your Device 19
•
Auto rotation
: Touch to enable or disable auto rotation. When enabled,
the screen orientation changes when you rotate the device. When
disabled, the screen locks in the current orientation (horizontal or
vertical) and the orientation does not change when you rotate the
device.
Clearing Notifications
1. Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to
display the Notifications Panel.
2. Touch a notification to clear it.
– or –
Touch
Clear
to clear all notifications.
Status Bar
The Status Bar displays icons to show connection status, battery
power, and other details.
System Alert
Battery Full
: Check Notifications Panel for alerts.
: Battery is fully charged. Disconnect
device from power source.
Battery Level
20
: Shown partially charged.
Device Power Critical
: Battery has only three percent
power remaining. Charge immediately.
Charging Indicator
: Battery is charging. Displays when
connected to a standard AC wall outlet or to a
computer by way of a USB cable.
USB Connected
: Device is connected to a computer
using a USB cable.
Updates Available
: Updates to the applications you
have downloaded are available.
Download in Progress
: An application is being
downloaded to the device.
Download Successful
: A recent software download
was successfully downloaded.
Flight Mode
: Indicates that the Flight Mode is active,
which allows you to use many of your device’s
features, but it cannot access online information or
applications.
New Email Message
New Gmail Message
: You have new email.
: You have new Gmail.
Google Talk Invitation
: Someone has invited you to chat
using Google Talk.
Refresh
: An account is being refreshed.
Alarm Set
: An alarm is active. For more information,
refer to “Clock” on page 91.
Silent Mode
: All sounds except media and alarms are
silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. See “Silent
Mode” on page 109.
Vibrate Mode
: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate is
set to Always or Only in Silent mode. For more
information, refer to “Vibrate” on page 109.
Media Scanner
: The media scanner is active.
Music Player
: A song is playing. Touch the Music icon
or display the Notification Panel to see the song title
and music player controls. For more information, refer
to “Music Player” on page 69.
Wi-Fi Active
: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Wi-Fi Action Needed
: Action needed to connect to
Wireless Access Point (WAP).
GPS Active
: Displays when GPS is active.
Navigation Active
: The Navigation app is active. For
more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 64.
Preparing SD Card
: A memory card has been mounted
and is being prepared for use. For more information,
refer to “SD Card and Device Storage” on page 118.
Bluetooth Active
: Bluetooth is turned on.
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Primary Shortcuts
Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display.
Music
: Play music stored on an optional installed
memory card. For more information, refer to “Music
Player” on page 69.
Videos
: Play and manage videos stored on an installed
memory card. For more information, refer to “Videos”
on page 78.
Internet
: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home
screen by default. For more information, refer to
“Internet” on page 56.
Applications
: Access your device’s applications. For
more information, refer to “Applications” on page 26.
Adding Widgets to the Home Screen
1. Navigate to the desired Home screen.
2. To display the
•
Touch and hold on the screen.
Add to Home screen
menu:
– or –
•
Tou ch t he
Menu Key
➔
Add
.
3. Touch
Widgets
, then touch a widget to add it to the Home
screen.
Removing Widgets
䊳
Touch and hold the Widget until
Remove
the bottom of the screen, then drag the Widget to the
Remove
icon to remove it.
Widgets
appears at
Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the
Home screen to access your favorite features.
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Calendar
: Display a calendar. For more information,
refer to “Calendar” on page 89.
Calendar clock
: Display an analog clock with the current
date.
Days
: Display your daily diary. Touch to launch Mini
Diary. For more information, refer to “Mini Diary” on
page 98.
Dual clock
: Display the date and time for two different
locations. For more information, refer to “Dual Clock”
on page 94.
Google Search
: Display a Google Search bar. For more
information, refer to “Google Search” on page 66.
Home screen tips
Latitude
: Display tips about the Home screen.
: Locate your friends on a map, and share or
hide your location. For more information, refer to
“Latitude” on page 63.
Market
: Download applications from the Android
Market. For more information, refer to “Market” on
page 96.
Picture frame
Power control
: Display a picture on a Home screen.
: Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
connections, and set automatic synchronization and
brightness settings. For more information, refer to
“Power Control” on page 100.
Program Monitor
: Display the number of active
applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For more
information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 10.
Rate Places
: Use Google Maps and the Places app to
display information about your current place of interest
so that you can rate it. For more information, refer to
“Places” on page 65.
Traffic
: Define a destination, name it, and use Google
Maps to view the traffic from your location to the
defined location. For more information, refer to “Maps”
on page 61.
YouTube
: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more
information, refer to “YouTube” on page 67.
Shortcuts
Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such
as Email or other applications.
Adding Shortcuts from a Home screen
1. Navigate to the desired Home screen.
2. To display the
•
Touch and hold on the screen.
Add to Home screen
menu:
– or –
•
Tou ch the
Menu Key
➔
Add
.
Understanding Your Device 23
Android
3.
Touch
Shortcuts
, then touch a selection. Follow the
prompts to add it to the Home screen.
Applications
see “Applications List” on page 26.
Bookmark
: Launch a bookmarked web page
Directions & Navigation
navigation from Google Maps.
Email
: Access an Email account. Appears once an
Email account is set up. For more information,
refer to “Email” on page 51.
Gmail label
: Access a Gmail label. Appears once a
Gmail account is set up. For more information,
refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on
page 48.
Settings
: Go to a specific setting.
24
: Launch an application. For a list,
: Get directions and
Adding Shortcuts from Applications
1. Navigate to a Home screen.
2. Touch
.
3. Touch and hold on an application icon. The Shortcut icon is
Applications
.
automatically placed on the selected Home screen.
Removing Shortcuts
䊳
Touch and hold the Shortcut until
then drag the Shortcut to the
Remove
Remove
appears,
icon.
Folders
Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on
the Home screen.
1. Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold
on the screen to display the
Add to Home screen
menu.
Touch
2.
Folders
New folder
All contacts
contacts.
Contacts with phone numbers
containing contacts with stored phone numbers.
Received list from Bluetooth
containing a list of items received from
Bluetooth.
Recent documents
Recent Docs list. Tap an entry to open the
associated document. For more information,
refer to “ThinkFree Office” on page 102.
Removing Folders
䊳
Touch and hold the Folder until
drag the Folder to the
, then touch a selection:
: Create a new empty folder.
: Create a folder containing all
: Display the ThinkFree Office
Remove
Remove
icon.
: Create a folder
: Create a folder
appears, then
Wallpapers
You can choose a picture to display in the background of the
Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select
a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera.
1. From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen to
display the
Wallpapers
Add to Home screen
.
menu, then touch
– or –
From a Home screen, touch the
➔
Wallpaper
.
2. Choose a source for images:
•Gallery
: Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed
Menu Key
memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to
resize the picture, if desired. Touch
Save
to save the picture as
wallpaper.
• Live wallpapers
wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. Touch
wallpaper
• Wallpaper gallery
Touch a wallpaper, then touch
: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated
to save your choice.
: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images.
Set wallpaper
Understanding Your Device 25
.
Set
Applications
The Applications screen holds all applications on your wireless
device. Applications that you download and install from the
Android Market or from the web are also added to the
Applications screen.
You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for
quick access to the application. For more information, refer to
“Adding Shortcuts from Applications” on page 24.
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Slide your finger across the screen left or right to scroll
Applications
.
through the Applications screens.
3. Touch an icon to launch the application.
Customizing the Applications Screens
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Touch the
3. Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new
Menu Key
Applications
➔ Edit
.
.
location.
4. When you are finished, touch the
Note:
To discard changes to the Applications screens before you save them,
touch the
Menu Key
➔ Cancel
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Menu Key ➔ Save
, then touch OK to confirm.
Applications List
The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that come
preloaded on your device:
AllShare
: Synchronize your device with your TV. For
more information, refer to “AllShare” on page 88.
Calculator
: The calculator provides the basic
arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division. The calculator can also be
used as a scientific calculator. For more information,
refer to “Calculator” on page 89.
Calendar
: Record events and appointments to manage
your schedule. For more information, refer to
“Calendar” on page 89.
Camera
: Take photos or record videos. A shortcut to
Camera appears on the Main Home screen by default.
For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 73.
Clock
: Schedule alarms to remind you of
appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more
.
information, refer to “Clock” on page 91.
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