Samsung YP-G70CW-XAX 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-G70_English_UM_UEKI8_BH_050312_F3
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SAMSUNG IS NOT LIABLE FOR PERFORMANCE ISSUES OR INCOMPATIBILITIES CAUSED BY YOUR EDITING OF REGISTRY SETTINGS, OR
YOUR MODIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE.
USING CUSTOM OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE MAY CAUSE YOUR DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS TO WORK IMPROPERLY.
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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
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Turning Your Device On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using Google Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Galaxy Player 5.0 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Securing Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Android System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2: Understanding Your Device ........................12
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Front and Top Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Side View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Back and Bottom Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Navigating Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notification Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Primary Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Wallpapers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 3: Entering Text ............................................... 29
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Text Input Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing the Input Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Entering Text Using Swype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Configuring the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Entering Symbols and Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Using the Handwriting Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 4: Contacts and Accounts ..............................38
Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
My Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Section 5: Messaging ...................................................47
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Google Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Section 6: Web and Social Networking .......................55
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Section 7: Music ...........................................................67
Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 8: Photos and Videos ......................................71
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 9: Connections ................................................80
Wi-Fi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Samsung Kies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Section 10: Applications and Widgets ........................ 85
GPS Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
AllShare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Dual Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
FM Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Latitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Memo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Mini Diary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Power Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Samsung Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Samsung Smart View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Task Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
ThinkFree Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
YouTube . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Section 11: Settings ...................................................104
Accessing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Wireless and Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Accounts and Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Privacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
SD Card and Device Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Language and Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Voice Input and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
About Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Section 12: Health and Safety Information ............... 123
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . 127
FCC Part 15 Information to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . 138
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Section 13: Warranty Information ............................. 140
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Social Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Social Hub Privacy Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
INFORMATION THAT WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
USE OF INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES . . . . . . . 157
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CHILDREN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
SECURITY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . . 159
CHAT ROOMS AND OTHER PUBLIC AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
CONTESTS AND SWEEPSTAKES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION WE COLLECT . . . . . . . . . . 160
CHANGES TO PRIVACY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Social Hub End User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
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Section 14: Samsung Product Registration .............. 165
Index ............................................................................ 166
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 166.
Also included is important safety information, beginning on
page 123, 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 9.
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
Battery
Your device is powered by a rechargeable, standard Li-Ion
battery.
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.
Charging the Battery
Use a Samsung-approved Travel Charger to charge your device
from any standard AC power outlet.
1. Locate the Charger/Accessory Port on the bottom of the
device.
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Incorrect
Correct
Charger/Accessory Port
2. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Charger/
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.
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
䊳
Press and hold the
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.
Power/Lock Key
.
Turning Your Device Off
1. Press and hold the
2. At the prompt, touch
Power/Lock Key
Power off
.
.
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 115.
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 104.
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 111.
Getting Started 7
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
8
RAM
tab to display the amount of Random
Access Memory (RAM) currently in use. Touch
memory
to clear inactive and background processes.
Clear
5. Touch the
Storage
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 21.
, then touch
Tas k mana ger
.
Program Monitor
widget. For
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.
Installing a Memory Card
1. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the
slot.
2. With the gold contacts facing down, carefully slide the
memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it clicks into
place.
Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.
Incorrect
Correct
3.
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. Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the
Menu Key ➔ Settings
slot.
3. Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops out
from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
4. Replace the Memory Slot cover.
Galaxy Player 5.0 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 112.
For other settings related to securing your device, see “Location
.
and Security” on page 111.
Note:
Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the
device unlocked, at the Home screen.
Getting Started 9
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 111.
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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 8.
•
If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the
Power/Lock Key
for 8 to 10 seconds.
“Task
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.
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 117.
: Deletes all cache data, such as log files.
to make a selection.
Getting Started 11
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)
•
5-inch 800x480 WVGA TFT LCD touch screen
•
3.2 Megapixel camera with flash and camcorder
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on page 106.
•
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
•
SoundAlive and stereo speakers
•
Social Hub to integrate your e-mail, calendar, and favorite social
networking sites
Front and Top Views
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2
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The following items can be found on the front and top of your
device as illustrated.
1.
Strap Hole
: Allows you to attach an optional strap.
2.
External Speaker
: Used for music or video playback,
notification tones, and for other sounds.
3.
Memory Card Slot
: Open Memory Card Slot cover and turn
to expose the slot to install a memory card for storage of
files. For more information, refer to “Installing a Memory
Card” on page 8.
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.
Understanding Your Device 13
Side View
2
1
5
1
1
6
2 3
4
The following items can be found on the side of your device.
1.
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.
2.
Volume Key
: From a Home screen,
press to adjust Master Volume.
During music playback, press to
adjust volume.
Back and Bottom Views
The following items can be found on the
back and bottom of your device.
1.
External Speakers
: Used for music or video playback,
notification tones, and for other sounds.
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2.
Camera Lens
: Used to take
photos or record videos.
3.
Camera Flash
: Used when
taking photos.
4.
3.5mm Headset Jack
: Plug
in for headphones, which
also serve as an antenna.
For more information,
refer to “FM Radio” on
page 69.
5.
Microphone
: Used for
voice recording or video
chat.
6.
Charger/Accessory Port
:
Allows you to connect a
Travel Charger or other
optional accessories such as a USB/data cable to sync
music and files.
Home Screen
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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 19.
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 21.
3.
Shortcuts
: Shortcuts to common applications.These
shortcuts are found on the Home screen by default. For
more information, refer to “Shortcuts” on page 22.
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 21.
Understanding Your Device 15
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 21.
on page 22.
on page 23.
on
page 24.
Display Settings
You can customize display settings to your preferences. For more
information, refer to “Display” on page 110.
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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.
Edit
.
Navigating Your Device
Use command keys and the touch screen to navigate.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Tou ch t he
Menu Key to display options for the current screen
or feature.
Home Key
Tou ch t he
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 th e
Back Key to return to the previous screen, option,
or step.
Google Search
Touch th e
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 64.
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
Tou ch
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.
Understanding Your Device 17
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
.
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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 80.
•
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 81.
on page 111.
: Touch to toggle between sound and vibration.
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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
: 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.
Understanding Your Device 19
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 89.
Silent Mode
: All sounds except media and alarms are
silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. See “Silent
Mode” on page 108.
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 108.
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 67.
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 63.
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 117.
Bluetooth Active
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: Bluetooth is turned on.
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 67.
Videos
: Play and manage videos stored on an installed
memory card. For more information, refer to “Videos”
on page 75.
Internet
: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home
screen by default. For more information, refer to
“Internet” on page 55.
Applications
: Access your device’s applications. For
more information, refer to “Applications” on page 25.
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 the
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.
Calendar
: Display a calendar. For more information,
refer to “Calendar” on page 87.
Days
: Display your daily diary. Touch to launch Mini
Diary. For more information, refer to “Mini Diary” on
page 96.
Understanding Your Device 21
Dual clock
: Display the date and time for two different
locations. For more information, refer to “Dual Clock”
on page 92.
Google Search
: Display a Google Search bar. For more
information, refer to “Google Search” on page 64.
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 62.
Market
: Download applications from the Android
Market. For more information, refer to “Market” on
page 94.
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 98.
Program Monitor
: Display the number of active
applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For more
information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 8.
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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 64.
Tra ff i c
: 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 60.
YouTube
: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more
information, refer to “YouTube” on page 65.
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 t he
Menu Key
➔
Add
.
Touch
Shortcuts
3.
, then touch a selection. Follow the
prompts to add it to the Home screen.
Android
Applications
: Launch an application. For a list,
see “Applications List” on page 25.
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 50.
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 47.
Settings
: Go to a specific setting.
: 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
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menu.
2.
Touch
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 101.
Removing Fol de rs
䊳
Touch and hold the Folder until
drag the Folder to the
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, 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
.
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 23.
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
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 86.
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 87.
Calendar
: Record events and appointments to manage
your schedule. For more information, refer to
“Calendar” on page 87.
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 71.
Clock
: Schedule alarms to remind you of
appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more
information, refer to “Clock” on page 89.
.
Contacts
: Save and manage contact information for
your friends and colleagues. For more information,
refer to “Contacts” on page 40.
Understanding Your Device 25
Downloads
FMFM
: Files, apps, and other items you download
in Browser, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored
on your tablet’s internal storage. Use the Downloads
app to view, reopen, or delete what you have
downloaded. For more information, refer to
“Downloads” on page 91.
Email
: Send and receive email from your device. For
more information, refer to “Email” on page 50.
FM radio
: The built-in FM radio in your device provides
free music from your local FM radio stations. A
shortcut to FM radio appears on the Main Home
screen by default. For more information, refer to “FM
Radio” on page 69.
Gallery
: View and manage photos stored on your
device or on an installed memory card. For more
information, refer to “Gallery” on page 76.
Gmail
: Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s
web-based email. A shortcut to Gmail appears on the
Main Home screen by default. For more information,
refer to “Gmail” on page 47.
Google Search
: Use the Google search engine to
search the internet and your device. A shortcut to
Google Search appears on the Main Home screen by
default. For more information, refer to “Google
Search” on page 64.
Internet
: Access the Internet. By default, a shortcut to
Internet appears on each Home screen as a Primary
Shortcut. For more information, refer to “Internet” on
page 55.
Latitude
: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on
a map and share or hide your location. For more
information, refer to “Latitude” on page 62.
Maps
: Find locations and get directions with Google
maps. A shortcut to Maps appears on the Main Home
screen by default. For more information, refer to
“Maps” on page 60.
Market
: Browse, download, and install Android
applications. A shortcut to Market appears on the
Main Home screen by default. For more information,
refer to “Market” on page 94.
Memo
: Create text memos and use Bluetooth to send
memos. For more information, refer to “Memo” on
page 95.
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