Samsung GT-I8510/8 manual

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    Samsung I8510 Quick Start Guide The user manual is available on the Samsung websit e.[...]

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    2 Using this guide This Quick Start Guide has been special ly design ed to guide you throu gh the functions and features of your device. Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this guide: Warnin g : situations that could cause injury to yoursel f or others Caution : situations that could cause dama[...]

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    3 Safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performanc e of your device. Safety warnings Keep your device away from small children and pets Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Sm all parts may cause ch oking or serious i[...]

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    4 Safet y and us age in for matio n Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approv ed batteries and chargers specifically designed for your device. Incom patible batteries a nd chargers can cause seriou s injuries or damage to your device. • Never dispose of batteries in a fire. Follow all local regulations whe[...]

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    5 Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments Do not use your device at refuelli ng points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. T urn off your device whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Y our device could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting areas. Do [...]

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    6 Safet y and us age in for matio n Turn off the device near medical equipment Y our device can interfere with medical equipment in hospit als or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the device or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Y our device can cause int[...]

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    7 Handle your device carefully and sensibly • Do not allow your device to get wet— liquids can cause serious damage. Do not handle your device with wet hands. Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty . • Avoid using or storing your device in dusty , dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Y our device is [...]

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    8 Safet y and us age in for matio n Important usage information Use your device in the normal position Avoid contact with your device’ s internal antenna. Allow only qu alified personne l to service your device Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device may result in damage to your device and will void your warranty . Ensure maximum ba[...]

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    9 Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or u ndeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rat e (SAR) certification information Y our device conforms to European Union (EU) stan[...]

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    10 Safet y and us age in for matio n Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicate s that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of [...]

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    11 We l c o m e This Quick Start Gu ide will help you assemble yo ur Smartpho ne and learn basic proc edures. T o learn addi tional pr ocedures, please refer to the Samsung I8510 use r manual. T opics in the Quick Start Guide include: • Unpack • Get to know your device • Assemble and prepare your device • T urn on your device for the first [...]

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    12 Get to know your device Front view Earpiece Front camera lens Display Right softkey Gallery key User defined key 2 End/Power key Alphanumeric keys Special functi on keys Menu key Tr a c k p a d / Confirm key Vol u me k ey Left softkey Ta l k k e y Multifunction jack User defined key 1 Delete key Mouthpiece 4-way navigation key[...]

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    13 Rear view Keys Rear camera lens Speak er Battery cover Camera mode switch Flashbulb Memo ry card slot Camera key Internal an tenna Key Function Perform actions indicat ed at the bottom of the display Open the main menu; Show all active applicatio ns (press and hold) Move through lis ts or menus; Move the cursor up, down, left, or right Move the [...]

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    14 Get to know your device Make or answer a call; In Standby mode, access call logs T urn the device on or off (press and hold); Acces s the Quick Menu; End a call; Exit an application Open the de fine d application Delete Open the de fine d application Enter numbers and characters; In Standby mode, press and hold [ 1 ] to access voic e mail Enter [...]

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    15 Icons Icon Definition Signal strength (GSM/GPRS network) Signal strength (WCDMA network) Signal strength (HSDP A network) Alarm activated New text message New voice mail message New email message Sending a message Call diverting acti ve (if you have multiple li nes, a number wil l indicate which line is div erted) Active phon e line 2 Missed cal[...]

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    16 Assemble and pr epar e your device Insert the SIM card and battery 1. Remove the battery cover . 2. Insert the SIM card. Insert the card wit h the gold-coloured con tacts facing the device.[...]

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    17 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . Charge the battery 1. Open the cover to th e multifunction jack on the side of the device. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the device . 3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. 4. When charging is finishe d, unplug the travel adapter from the power ou[...]

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    18 Assemble and prepare your device Insert a memory card (optional) By inserting a memory card, you c an store multimedia files and messages or back up your important info rmation. Y our phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the dev[...]

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    19 Tu r n o n y o u r device for the first time 1. Press and hold [ ] to turn on your d evice. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to set the region, city , current time, and the date. Y our device will automatically connect to the cellular network. Unlock the external keys When you close your device, it automatically lock s the external keys. T o [...]

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    20 Use basic call functions Make a voice call 1. In Stand by mode, enter an area code an d phone number . 2. Press [ ] to dial the number . 3. T o end the call, press [ ]. Make a video call 1. In Stand by mode, enter an area code an d phone number . 2. Press < Options > → Call → Video call to dial the number . 3. T o end the call, press [[...]

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    21 Enter text Change the text input mode Press [ ] to switch between the following text input modes: • Predictive mode (initial cap ital) • Predictive mode (lower case) • Normal mode (initial capital) • Normal mode (lower case) • Number mo de T o access symbols, press [ ].[...]

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    22 Enter t ext Enter text in Predictive mode In Predictive mode, your device attempts to predict the word you are entering to save you time and keystrokes. T o enter a word in Predictive mode, 1. Press each alphanumeric key one time only for each letter needed. 2. T ype the complete word before confirming that the de vice has predicted it properly [...]

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    23 W ork with applications Open applications or folders 1. In Standby mode, press [Menu]. 2. Scroll to an application and press the Confirm key . Switch applications Y our device allows you to mu lti-task by running multiple applications at the same time. T o switch from one active application to another , 1. Press and hold [Menu] to open a list of[...]

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    24 Work w ith applications Close applications T o close the current application, press [ ]. T o close an application that is running in th e background, 1. Press and hold [Menu] to ope n a list of applications. 2. Scroll to an application and press [ C ]. 3. Press < Yes > to close the application.[...]

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    25 Use basic camera functions Do not manual ly open or impact the lens cap to prevent damage to the lens cap or came ra. Capture a photo 1. Press and hold the Camera key to tur n on the camera. 2. Rotate the device 90° anti-clock wise (to the left). 3. Aim the lens at the subject an d make any adjustme nts. 4. Press the Camera key to capture the i[...]

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    26 Use basic cam era functions Record a video 1. Press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the device 90 o anti-clockwise (to the left). 3. Slide the Camera mode switch to [ ]. 4. Aim the lens at the subject a nd make any adjustments. 5. Press the Camera key to begin recording. 6. Press < > or the Camera key to stop recor[...]

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    27 Listen to music Use your devi ce to play MP3, AAC, or WMA music files. Add music files to your device Use the following methods to add music files to your device: • Download files from a PC, using the supplied Samsung PC Studio software • Copy files to a memor y card and insert the card into the device • Download files from the wireless we[...]

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    28 Listen to music 5. Use the following during playback: Key Function Confirm Pause or resume playback Navigation (Down) Stop playback Navigation (Left) Restart playback; Skip backward (press within 3 seconds); Scan backward (press and hold) Navigation (Right) Skip forward; Scan forward (press and hold) Vo l u m e Adjust the volume up or down[...]

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    29 Customise your device Y our device include s preset profiles t hat control ringtones , key tones, and alerts and themes that co ntrol skins, wallpa per , and menu layouts. Y ou can activate profi les for different situati ons, personalise profiles, appl y themes, and download new themes fro m the web. Activate a profile 1. In Standby mode, press[...]

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    30 Customi se your d evice Apply a theme 1. In Standby mode, press [Menu] → Settings → Themes . 2. Scroll to a category and press the Confirm key: • Gener al - choose a skin for your displa y . • Menu view - choose a layout of the displa y . • Standby - choose shortcuts for Standby mode. • Wallpaper - choose a background image for Stand[...]

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    31 View the electr onic version of the user manual For more information, view the Samsung I8510 user manual. The manual is avail able on the Samsung website (http://www .samsungmo bile.com). The manual is available as an Adobe Acrobat file (.pdf). If you do not have Adobe Reader , you can download the free programme at w ww .adobe.com.[...]

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    We, Samsung Electronics declare under our sole responsibility that the product GSM Mobile Phone : I8510 to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or other normative documents. We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have b een carried out and that] the above named product is in conformity t[...]

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    Some of the contents in this guide may differ fr om your device depending on the software of the device or your service pr ovider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-19283A English (EU). 04/2009. Rev . 2.2[...]