Samsung SCH-I589 manual

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    SCH-I589 user manual[...]

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    Using this manual 2 U sing this manual Thank you f or pur chasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will pr ovide y ou with high quality mobile communication and ent er tainment based on Samsung ’ s exc eptional technology and high standar ds. This user manual has been specially designed to guide y ou through the functions and featur es of [...]

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    Using this manual 3 Samsung is not liable for per formance issues or ● incompatibilities caused by user editing of r egistry settings. Y ou may upgr ade your mobile device ’ s soft ware b y ● accessing www .samsung.com. Soft ware , sound sources, wallpapers , images, and other ● conten ts provided in this devic e are licenced for limit ed u[...]

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    Using this manual 4 → F ollowed by —the or der of options or menus you must select to per form a step; for example: In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → About phone (repr esents S ettings , follo wed by About phone ) [ ] Square brack ets — device keys; for example: [ ] (repr esents the P ower/Reset/Lock key) C opyri[...]

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    Using this manual 5 ● and are trademarks of SRS Labs , I nc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are inc or porated under licence fr om SRS Labs, Inc. Bluetooth ● ® is a registered trademark of the Bluet ooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Oracle and Java ar e registered tr ademar ks of Oracle and/ ● or its affiliates . Other names may be trademarks [...]

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    Contents 6 C onten ts Assembling ............................................................. 10 Unpack .................................................................................... 1 0 Install the SIM or UIM card and battery .......................... 1 0 Charge the batt er y ............................................................... [...]

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    Contents 7 Entertainment ........................................................ 55 Camera .................................................................................... 5 5 Galler y ..................................................................................... 6 2 Music ................................................................[...]

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    Contents 8 T ools ....................................................................... 101 Clock ...................................................................................... 10 1 Calculat or ............................................................................. 10 2 Downloads .....................................................[...]

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    Contents 9 T roubleshooting .................................................. 119 Safety precautions ............................................... 125[...]

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    Assembling 10 Assembling Unpack Check your pr oduct box for the f ollowing items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick star t guide ● Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irated or illegal soft ware ma y cause damage or malfunc tions that are not cov ered by your manufacturer's warranty . The items supplied with y our device and available ?[...]

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    Assembling 11 T o install the SIM or UIM card and battery , If the device is on, press and hold [ 1 ] and select Po we r off → OK t o turn it off . Remove the back co ver . 2 Be careful not to damage y our finger nails when you remov e the back cover . Inser t the SIM or UIM card with the gold-coloured 3 contacts facing down. Y our device has two[...]

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    Assembling 12 The antenna is loca ted in the upper area on the back of the device. Do not r emove the protective tape co vering the antenna, as this can damage the ant enna. If you do not inser t a SIM or UIM card , you can only use your device ’ s non-network ser vices and some menus. Inser t the batter y . 4 Replace the back cov er . 5 Charge t[...]

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    Assembling 13 Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers and cables . Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device . When your batt er y is low , the device will emit a ● warning tone and display a lo w battery message. The battery icon will also be empty . I f the battery level becomes too low , the device will a[...]

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    Assembling 14 Plug the large end of the tra vel adapter into a pow er 3 outlet. Y ou can use the device while it is charg ing, but it ma y ● take longer to fully charge the batt er y . While the device is charg ing, the touch screen ma y ● not function due to an unstable power supply . If this happens, unplug the tra vel adapter from the device[...]

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    Assembling 15 Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on a 3 PC. Depending on the type of USB cable you are using , it may take some time bef ore charg ing begins. W he n t he ba tt ery is fu ll y c har ge d, fi rs t unp lu g t he US B 4 cable from the device and then fr om the PC. Inser t a memor y card T o store additional multimedia [...]

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    Assembling 16 Open the cov er of the memor y card slot. 1 Inser t a memor y card with the gold-coloured contacts 2 facing down. Push the memory card in the memor y card slot until it 3 locks in place. Close the memor y card co ver . 4 Remov e the memor y card › Before r emoving a memor y card, first unmount it f or safe remov al. In Idle mode, se[...]

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    Assembling 17 F ormat the memor y card › F ormatting your memor y card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with y our device. F ormat the memory card only on the device. In Idle mode, select → Settings → SD card and phone storage → Unmoun t SD card → OK → F ormat SD card → F ormat SD card → Er ase everything . Before f ormatting the[...]

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    Getting star ted 18 Getting star ted T urn your devic e on and off T o turn on your device , press and hold [ ]. If you turn on your device for the first time , follow the on-scr een instructions to set up your device . T o turn off your device , press and hold [ ] and then selec t P ower off → OK . F o ll ow al l p os ted w arn ing s a nd di re [...]

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    Getting star ted 19 Get to know your devic e Device la yout › Pr oximity sensor T ouch screen Back key Home key Mouthpiece V olume key Menu key Earpiece Headset jack Back cov er Speaker Multifunction jack P ower/Reset/Lock key Memor y card slot Camera lens Internal antenna Network switch key[...]

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    Getting star ted 20 Keys › Key F unction P ower/ Reset 1 / Lock T urn on the device (press and hold); Acc ess the quick menus (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds un til the SAMSUNG logo appears); Lock the touch screen. Network switch In Idle mode, switch between SIM or UIM cards; A ccess the card management menu (p[...]

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    Getting star ted 21 Indicator icons › Icons shown on the displa y may vary depending on your r egion or service provider . Icon Definition No signal Signal strength Open WLANs available WLAN connected Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected GPS activated Call in prog ress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with t[...]

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    Getting star ted 22 Icon Definition Call diverting ac tivated Connected to PC USB tethering activated Wi-F i tethering activated No SIM or UIM card New text or multimedia message New email message New voice mail message Alarm activated Even t notification Roaming (outside of normal ser vice area) Silent mode activated Fligh t mode activated Vibr at[...]

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    Getting star ted 23 Icon Definition Error occurred or caution r equired Battery power level 10:00 Curren t time Use the t ouch screen Y our device ’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. T o avoid scra tching the touch screen, do not use ● sharp tools. Do not allow the to[...]

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    Getting star ted 24 Contr ol your touch screen with the f ollowing ac tions: T ap: T ouch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, ● option, or application. T ap and hold: T ap an item and hold it f or more than ● 2 seconds to open a pop-up option list. Drag: T ap and drag your finger up , down, left, or right to ● move t o items on [...]

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    Getting star ted 25 Get to know the idle screen When the device is in Idle mode , you will see the idle screen. F rom the idle screen, you can view indicat or icons, widgets, shor tcuts to applications , and other items. The idle screen has multiple panels . Scroll lef t or right to a panel of the idle screen. › Add it ems to the idle screen Y ou[...]

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    Getting star ted 26 Mov e items on the idle screen › T ap and hold an item to move un til the item appears gray . 1 Drag the item to the loca tion you want . 2 Remov e items from the idle screen › T ap and hold an item to remov e. 1 The trash bin appears at the bott om of the idle screen. Drag the item to the tr ash bin. 2 When the item turns r[...]

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    Getting star ted 27 › Add or r emove panels t o the idle screen Y ou can add or remov e panels of the idle screen to organise widgets accor ding to your pref erences and needs . In Idle mode, press [ 1 ] → Edit . Y ou can also place your two fingers on the scr een and pinch to switch to E dit mode. Add or r emove panels by using the follo wing [...]

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    Getting star ted 28 Select an application. 3 When you use applications pr ovided by Google, you ● must have a Google acc ount. If you do not have a Google account, sig n up for a Google acc ount. Y ou can add a shor tcut to an application b y tapping ● and holding the application icon fr om the application list. Y ou can move the icon to the lo[...]

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    Getting star ted 29 T o change the order of the main menu screens , In the application list, place your two fingers on the scr een 1 and pinch. T ap and hold the thumbnail of a screen and drag it to the 2 location you wan t. Ac cess rec ent applications › Pr ess and hold the Home key to view the applications you 1 have ac cessed recently . Select[...]

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    Getting star ted 30 C ustomise your devic e Get more from y our device by customising it to match y our pref erences. Set the current time and dat e › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Da te and time . Set the time and date and change other options. 2 T urn on or off the touch tone › In Idle mode, open the applic[...]

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    Getting star ted 31 Change y our ringtone › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Sound → Phone ringt one ( CDMA) or Phone ringtone ( GSM) . Select a r ingtone from the list and select 2 OK . Activat e animation f or switching window s › In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Displa y → A[...]

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    Getting star ted 32 Set an unlock pattern In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L o cation and security → Set screen lock → P attern . See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and 2 select N ex t . Draw a patt er n by dragg ing your finger to c onnec t at least 3 4 dots and select Continue . Draw the patt [...]

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    Getting star ted 33 Select 2 CDMA → L o ck UIM Car d , or selec t GSM → L oc k SIM card . Enter y our PIN and select 3 OK . Once the PIN lock is enabled, y ou must enter the PIN each time you turn on the device . If you enter an incorr ec t PIN too many times , your ● SIM or UIM card will be blocked . Y ou must enter a PIN unlock key (PUK ) t[...]

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    Getting star ted 34 Change the names and icons of the SIM or UIM car ds In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Dual standby setting → Regist er Card . Select a SIM or UIM card. 2 Select the icon and change the icon for the SIM or UIM 3 ca rd. Change the name for the car d and selec t 4 S ave . Enter t ex t Y ou can ente[...]

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    Getting star ted 35 Continue until y ou have finished the wor d. 2 Release the finger on the last character . 3 When the wor d displays correctly , select 4 to insert a space. If the corr ect word does not display , select an alternative w ord from the list that appears . Repeat steps 1-4 to complet e your text. 5 Y ou can also tap the keys to ent [...]

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    Getting star ted 36 Number F unction 1 Change case. 2 Acc ess the sw ype tip screen; Open the help information (tap and hold). 3 Switch between S ymbol mode and ABC/ Number mode. 4 Inser t a space. 5 Clear your input. 6 Star t a new line. 7 Enter text by v oice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on the selected input language. Enter t ext[...]

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    Getting star ted 37 Y ou can also use the follo wing keys: 1 2 3 5 6 4 7 Number F unction 1 Change case. 2 Switch between S ymbol/Number mode and ABC mode. 3 Enter text by v oice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on the selected input language. 4 Clear your input. 5 Star t a new line. 6 Acc ess the keypad settings; Change the keyboard ty[...]

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    Getting star ted 38 C opy and paste t ex t › While you ar e entering text, you can use the copy and paste featur e to use text in other applications. Place the cursor on the te xt you want to cop y . 1 Select 2 . Select 3 or . Drag 4 or to select the text you want. Select 5 to copy , or to cut the text onto the clipboar d. In another application,[...]

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    Getting star ted 39 Install an application › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Market . Select 2 Accept when the terms and conditions appear . Search for a file or applica tion and download it. 3 Uninstall an application › F rom the Android Market home screen, press [ 1 ] → My Apps . Select the item you want to delete . 2 S[...]

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    Getting star ted 40 T o download files from the w eb, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet . Search for a file or applica tion and download it. 2 T o install applications downloaded from w ebsites other than Android Market, you must select Settings → Applications → Unknown sour ces → OK . Synchr onise data Y ou can sy[...]

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    Getting star ted 41 Activat e automatic sync › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → A ccounts and sync . Select 2 Aut o-sync . Select an account. 3 Select the applications you want to synchronise . 4 T o exclude applications fr om automatic synchronisation, clear the check box es nex t to the applications y ou want. S[...]

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    Communication 42 C ommunication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options av ailable dur ing a call or customising and using call-relat ed featur es. Make or answ er a call › Y ou can use the buttons or the touch scr een when you make, accept, end , or reject calls. When you hold the devic e near yo[...]

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    Communication 43 Answ er a c all When a call comes in, drag 1 right until it reaches the dot. When the device is ringing , press the V olume key to mute the ringtone . T o end the call, select 2 End call . Reject a c all When a call comes in, drag left until it reaches the dot . The caller will hear a busy tone. Call an int ernational number In Idl[...]

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    Communication 44 Use options during a call › Y ou can use the follo wing options while a call is in progr ess: T o adjust the voice v olume, press the V olume key up or ● down. T o place a call on hold, select ● Hold . T o retrieve a held call , select Unhold . T o dial a second call, select ● Add call and then dial a new number . T o answe[...]

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    Communication 45 Use additional f eatures › Y ou can use various other call-relat ed featur es, such as F ixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode or call diverting. Set auto rejection Use auto r ejec tion to reject calls from certain numbers automatically . T o ac tivate auto r ejec tion and set up the reject list, In Idle mode, open the application list[...]

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    Communication 46 Set call for war ding Call diverting is a network feature t o send incoming calls to another number that you specify . Y ou can set this feature separately f or several conditions when you ar e not able to answer calls , such as when you ar e already on the phone or when you ar e outside of the ser vice area. In Idle mode, open the[...]

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    Communication 47 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → C all settings → V oice call . Select 2 CDMA or GSM . Select 3 Call waiting . F or a CDMA network, selec t 4 Enable → OK . V iew call logs › Y ou can view logs of your calls filter ed by their types. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 → Log [...]

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    Communication 48 Send a text message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select → New message . Add r ecipients of your message. 2 Enter phone numbers manually , separating them with a ● semicolon or a comma. Select phone numbers from the lists by selecting ● options under the recipient field . Select 3 T ap to compose and enter[...]

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    Communication 49 V iew a text or multimedia message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select . Y our messages are gr ouped into message threads by contact, like a messenger . Select a contac t. 2 F or a multimedia message, select a message to view the 3 details. Listen to v oice mail messages › If you have set missed calls t o be [...]

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    Communication 50 Send an email message › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Gmail . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select OK . Pr ess [ 3 ] → C ompose . Enter a name or addr ess in the recipient field . 4 Enter a subject and message. 5 T o attach an image file, pr ess [ 6 ] → A ttach → a file.[...]

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    Communication 51 Organise email by labels › Y ou can organise your email b y labelling your messages. Y ou can sor t messages by label filter . Add a label to a message F rom the Inbox screen, tap and hold a message . 1 Select 2 Change labels . Select a label to add and selec t 3 OK . F ilter messages F rom the Inbox screen, press [ 1 ] → Go to[...]

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    Communication 52 Send an email message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Email → an email account. Pr ess [ 2 ] → C ompose . Select 3 Con tac ts . Y ou can enter an email addr ess manually or select one from the logs or con tact groups by selecting another option. Select contac ts and select 4 Add . Select the Cc/Bcc fiel[...]

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    Communication 53 Select an email message. 3 F rom the message view , use the following options: T o reply to the message , press [ ● ] → Reply . T o forward the message to other people, pr ess [ ● ] → F or ward . T o delete the message, pr ess [ ● ] → Delet e . T o move the message to another f older , press [ ● ] → Mo ve to folder [...]

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    Communication 54 Star t a chat › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T alk . Select a fr iend from the friend list. The cha t screen opens . 2 Enter y our message and select 3 Send . T o inser t emoticons, pr ess [ ] → More → Insert smiley . T o switch between active chats, pr ess [ 4 ] → S witch chats . T o end the chat, p[...]

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    Entertainment 55 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o capture and view photos and videos. Y ou can take photos at r esolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pix els (3.2 megapixels) and videos at r esolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels . T o use this featur e, you must first inser t a memor y card . The camera int er face appears only in the landscape ● orienta[...]

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    Entertainment 56 Number F unction 1 Check the camera status and settings . ● : Resolution ● : Exposure metr e type ● : Number of photos you can take (accor ding to available memor y) ● : Storage location 2 Change the shooting mode. 3 Change the scene mode. 4 Adjust the exposur e value. 5 Change the camera settings. 6 Switch t o the camcorde[...]

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    Entertainment 57 T o set a photo as wallpaper or a caller ID image for a ● contact, select S et as . T o delete a photo , selec t ● Delete . C ap tu r e a pho t o b y u si ng p re se t op tio ns f o r › various scenes Y our camera pro vides you with predefined settings for various scenes. Y ou can simply selec t the proper mode f or your shoo[...]

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    Entertainment 58 Captur e a series of photos › Y ou can easily take a series of photos of moving subjects. This is useful when you ar e photographing childr en at play or a spor ting event. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view . 2 Select 3 → C ontinuous . Make any nece[...]

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    Entertainment 59 C ustomise camera settings › Before taking a photo , selec t → to access the f ollowing options: Option F unction F ocus mode T ake close -up photos or set the camera to focus on the subject. Timer Select the length of the delay befor e the camera takes a photo . Resolution Change the resolution option. White balance Adjust the[...]

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    Entertainment 60 Record a video › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Camera . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view . 2 Select 3 to switch to the camc order . Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 4 adjustments. 1 5 6 7 2 3 4 Number F unction 1 Check the camcorder sta tus and settings. ● : Resolution [...]

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    Entertainment 61 Number F unction 5 Switch t o the camera. 6 Record a video . 7 View the video y ou recorded last. Pr ess the V olume key to zoom in or out. 5 The zoom function may be unav ailable when recor ding in the highest resolution. Select 6 to start recording . Select 7 to stop r ecording. The video is sav ed automatically . The camera ma y[...]

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    Entertainment 62 Option F unction Effects Apply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones . Video quality Set the quality level for your videos . Adjust Adjust con trast, saturation, and sharpness. Before r ecording a video , selec t → to access the follo wing settings: Setting F unc tion Guidelines Display the guidelines on the pr[...]

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    Entertainment 63 Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the soft ware of the devic e. If the file size exc eeds the available memory , an error ● can occur when you open files . Playback quality may vary by content type . ● Some files may not play pr operly depending on how ● they are encoded . V iew a photo › 1 In Idle mode, [...]

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    Entertainment 64 Crop - : Crop an image fr om a photo. Rotate left - : Rotate a photo anti-clockwise. Rotate right - : Rotate a photo clockwise. Play a video › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Galler y . Select a video (with the 2 icon) to pla y . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view . 3 Contr ol playback with th[...]

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    Entertainment 65 Y ou can also play music files in the f ollowing formats ● if you open them fr om My files, multimedia messages, or on the web br owser: mid, xmf , rtttl, imy , r tx, ota, amr , wa v , mxmf. Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the soft ware of the devic e. If the file size exc eeds the available memory , an error[...]

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    Entertainment 66 Contr ol playback with the following keys: 3 7 5 6 8 3 2 1 4 Number F unction 1 Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected . 2 Move to a poin t of the file by dragging or tapping the bar . 3 Restar t playback; Sk ip backward (double - tap); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 4 P ause playback; S[...]

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    Entertainment 67 Y ou can contr ol the music player with a headset . I n ● Idle mode, pr ess and hold the headset button to launch the music player . Pr ess the headset button to star t or pause playback. SRS CS Headphone ● ™ delivers a 5.1 surround sound experience ov er standard headphones or earbuds when listening to multichannel con tent,[...]

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    Entertainment 68 C ustomise music pla yer settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Music . Select a categor y 2 → a music file. Pr ess [ 3 ] → Settings . A dju st t he f ol lo win g se tti ng s t o cus to mi se y ou r m us ic 4 player: Option F unction 5.1 channel Set whether or not to activate the vir tual 5.1 channel [...]

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    Entertainment 69 Select the radio station you want from the all sta tion list 3 and press [ ] to return to the F M radio screen. Contr ol the FM radio with the f ollowing keys: 4 3 6 8 7 4 1 3 2 5 4 Number F unction 1 Change the sound output (headset or device's speaker). 2 T urn the FM r adio off or on. 3 Search for an a vailable radio statio[...]

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    Entertainment 70 Sav e a radio sta tion automatically › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM Radio . Select 3 Scan → a scanning option. The F M radio scans and saves available sta tions automatically . Add a r adio station to the fav ourites list › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idl[...]

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    Entertainment 71 Option F unction Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM r adio in the background while using other applications. If this fea ture is on, you can contr ol the FM r adio from the notifications panel. Show Station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM r adio screen; Station IDs are av ailable only from ra[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 72 P ersonal inf ormation C ontac ts Learn to cr eate and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. Y ou can save names , mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addr esses, birthdays and more f or your con tacts. › Crea te a contact In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Select 2 . Select [...]

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    Personal inf ormation 73 Enter con tact information. 5 Select 6 S ave to add the contact to memor y . F ind a contact › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select . Scroll up or down on the con tact list. 2 Y ou can also drag your finger along the index on the right side to quickly scroll through the list. Select a contac t’ s name . [...]

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    Personal inf ormation 74 Crea te your namecard › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Pr ess [ 2 ] → My pr ofile . Enter y our own personal details. 3 Select 4 S ave . Y ou can send your namecar d by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless f eature. Retrieve c ontac ts from y our commun[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 75 Enter a name and select a ringtone for the gr oup. 3 Select 4 S ave . C opy c ontacts › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Pr ess [ 2 ] → More → C opy contacts → a copy option (from the device t o the SIM or UIM card or vice versa). Select contac ts to cop y 3 → Copy . F or copying contacts to [...]

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    Personal inf ormation 76 V iew the communication log › Y ou can view the communication log of calls , messages, email or SNS threads . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 → History . Select an item you want to view . 2 V iew social network ac tivities › Y ou can view the recen t activities of contacts in social network ser vi[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 77 V iew events › T o change the calendar view , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Pr ess [ 2 ] and select D ay , W eek , or Month . T o view events of a specific dat e, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Select a date on the calendar . In month view , days with 2 sc[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 78 Memo Learn to r ecord impor tant information t o save and view at a later dat e. Crea te a memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Memo . Select 2 Crea te memo . Enter y our memo text. 3 Pr ess [ 4 ] to hide the keypad. Select a colour to change a background colour . 5 Select 6 S ave . V iew memos › [...]

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    Personal inf ormation 79 Record a v oice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 V oice recor der . Select 2 Record t o star t recording . Speak into the micr ophone. 3 When you ar e finished recording a memo , selec t 4 Stop . Y our memo is saved aut omatically . T o recor d more voice memos, select 5 Record again. Play a v o[...]

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    Web 80 We b W eb ser vices require a da ta connection. Contact your operator t o choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to ac cess and book mark your favourit e web pages . Y ou may incur additional charges f or accessing the ● web and downloading media files . For details , contact your service provider . The web br owser menu may be labelled[...]

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    Web 81 Number F unction 1 Enter the w eb address of a w eb page to access . 2 Open a list of saved bookmarks, frequen tly visited pages and rec ent internet histor y . While bro wsing the web page, use the f ollowing options: T o zoom in, place two fingers on the scr een and spread ● them apar t. T o zoom out, mov e your fingers closer together .[...]

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    Web 82 Search for inf ormation by v oice › This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet . Select the address field. 2 Select 3 and say a keyword in to your devic e’ s microphone . The device sear ches for information and web pages relat ed with the[...]

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    Web 83 T o copy the web addr ess of the web page, select ● C op y li nk URL . T o delete the bookmark , selec t ● Delete bookmark . T o use the web page as your homepage of the br owser , ● select S et as homepage . Ac cess the frequently visit ed pages or the › rec ent histor y In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet [...]

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    Web 84 Enter a keyword f or the location and select 5 . T o search for a loca tion by voice, select . Select the location you want to view details . 6 T o view a list of all results for y our search, select ● . T o zoom in or out, select ● or . T o search for a plac e around you, select ● . T o add layers t o the map , selec t ● . T o view [...]

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    Web 85 Latitude Learn to shar e your location with your friends and view friends’ locations via Google Latitude ™ . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the applica tion list and select 1 Latitude . The device automa tically joins Latitude. Pr ess [ 2 ] → A dd friends → Select f[...]

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    Web 86 While viewing information, use the f ollowing options: 4 T o view the place on the map , selec t ● Map . T o view the route to the plac e, select ● Directions . T o view the phone number of the place, select ● Call . Naviga tion Learn to use the GPS na vigation system to find and show y our destination with voic e guidance. Navigation [...]

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    Web 87 Con tac ts ● : Select your destination from addresses of your con tacts. Starred Plac es ● : Select your destination from the list of your starred plac es. F ollow the on-screen instructions to use the navigation 4 ser vice. Y ou T ube Learn to view and upload videos via Y ouT ube. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your regi[...]

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    Web 88 Number F unction 1 Move to a poin t of the file by dragging the bar . 2 Change the quality of the display . Upload videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Y ou T ube . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Upload and select a video . Sk ip to 8. If you want to upload new videos , selec t to turn on the camera. Rotate the device anti-clock[...]

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    Web 89 V iew the weather inf ormation › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 New s & W eather . Select 2 W eather at the top of the scr een. Y our device sear ches for y our current location and display s the weather inf ormation. Y ou can change the location to view the w eather information in another r egion. Press [ ] → S[...]

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    Web 90 The f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your ● region or service provider . F or details, please visit ww w .samsungapps.com. ● In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Samsung Apps . If you are launching this application f or the first time, read 2 the terms and conditions and select Accep t . Search for and do wnload [...]

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    Connectivity 91 C onnec tivit y Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of ex changing information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a ph ysical connection. Y ou do not need to line up the devices to beam inf ormation with Bluetooth. If the devices are within range of one another , you can ex ch[...]

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    Connectivity 92 F ind and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled › devices In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ ks → Bluet ooth settings → Scan devices . Select a device. 2 Enter a PIN f or the Bluetooth wireless featur e or the 3 other device ’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select OK . Al[...]

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    Connectivity 93 › Receiv e data using the Bluetooth wireless fea ture In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ ks → Bluet ooth settings → Discov erable . Y our device is visible to other Bluetooth devic es for 120 seconds. When prompt ed, ent er the PIN for the Bluet ooth wireless 2 featur e and s[...]

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    Connectivity 94 › Activat e the WLAN featur e In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → W ireless and networks → W i-Fi settings → W i-Fi . An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power . T o preser ve battery power , activate the WLAN only when needed. F ind and connec t to a WLAN › In Idle mode,[...]

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    Connectivity 95 Mobile network sharing Learn to set y our device as a wireless modem or wireless access point f or PCs or other devices, and share y our device’ s mobile network connection. › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via USB Using a USB cable, c onnec t the multifunction jack on your 1 device to a PC. In Idle mode, open the appli[...]

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    Connectivity 96 Select 3 Mobile AP settings → C onfigure mobile AP to configure network settings to use y our device as an access point: Option F unction Network SSID View and edit the device name tha t will be shown to external devices . Security Select the secur ity type. P assword View or edit the network key to prev ent unauthorised access to[...]

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    Connectivity 97 Do not touch or cov er the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS func tions. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . › Activat e location ser vices Y ou must activate location services to receive loca tion information and sear ch the map. In Idle mode, open the a[...]

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    Connectivity 98 › C onnect with S amsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC. Y ou can download the prog ram from the Samsung website (ww w .samsung.com). Samsung Kies will work on both Windows and Macintosh computers . Using a USB cable, c onnec t the multifunction jack on your 1 device to a PC. Samsung Kies will launch automat[...]

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    Connectivity 99 Copy files fr om the PC to the memor y card. 6 When you ar e finished, select 7 Di sc onn ect st or age f r om PC . T o disconnect the device from the PC, click the USB device icon on the W indows task bar and click the option to safely r emove the mass storage devic e. Then remov e the USB cable from the PC. O ther wise, y ou may l[...]

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    Connectivity 100 Option F unction VPN name Enter a name of the VPN ser ver . Set VPN ser ver Enter the IP addr ess of the VPN ser ver . Enable Encr yption Set to encr ypt the VPN ser ver . Set IPsec pr e - shared key Enter a pr e -shared key . Enable L2TP secret Set to use the L2TP secr et passwor d. Set L2TP secret Ent er the L2TP secret passw ord[...]

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    T ools 101 T ools Clock Learn to use the clock displa y on the Idle screen, and set and contr ol alarms for important events. Use the clock displa y › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock . While using the clock display , use the f ollowing features: 2 T o create or delet e an alar m, select ● . T o play a slideshow with p[...]

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    T ools 102 Stop an alarm › When the alarm sounds, Select ● Dismiss to stop the alarm. Select ● Snooze to r epeat the alarm af ter a specified length of time. Calcula tor Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calcu[...]

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    T ools 103 Google Search Y ou can search f or applications and data in your device and specific data on the web . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Google Search . If you are launching this application f or the first time, set 2 whether or not to view the search hist or y of your Google account, and then whether or not t o use yo[...]

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    T ools 104 T o change the view mode, select ● V iew by . T o sor t files or folders , select ● List by . T o use additional featur es using a file, such as moving, ● copying or r enaming option, selec t Mo re . T ask manager With the task manager , you can view currently running applications, package size of applications, and memory informati[...]

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    T ools 105 Crea te a new document › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 ThinkF ree Office . Select 2 Accept to confirm, if you ar e launching this application for the first time . Select 3 Activate no w → Close t o ac tivate ThinkF ree Office. Select 4 My Docs . Pr ess [ 5 ] → New → a document type. Enter a name f or the do[...]

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    T ools 106 Manage documents online › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 ThinkF ree Office . Select 2 Online . Enter y our user name and passwor d to access y our 3 account, and then select Sign in . View and manage y our documents on the ser ver as 4 desired . V oic e S earch Learn to use the v oice command featur e to dial a nu[...]

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    Settings 107 Settings Ac cess the Settings menu In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y and selec t an option. 2 W ireless and networks Change the settings for wir eless net work connections. F light mode › Disable all wireless functions on your device . Y ou can use only non-network ser vices. W[...]

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    Settings 108 T ethering and por table hotspot › USB tethering ● : Activate the USB tethering f eature to share your device ’ s mobile network connection with PCs via USB. When connected to a PC, y our device is used as a wireless modem for a PC. ► p. 9 5 Mobile AP ● : Activate the W i-Fi tethering to shar e your device ’ s mobile net wo[...]

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    Settings 109 Call settings Customise the settings f or calling features . All calls › Aut o reject ● : Enable or disable the auto reject fea ture and specify a list of callers to automatically r ejec t. Answ ering call ● : Set how to answer calls b y pressing any key or set the device t o answer automatically after a specified period. Prefix [...]

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    Settings 110 Call barring - : Block incoming or outgoing calls . Call waiting - : Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progr ess. Aut o redial - : Activate auto r edial for automatically redialling a call that was not c onnec ted or cut off during a call. International pr efix › Set prefix numbers for in ternational call services and ac t[...]

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    Settings 111 Notification ringtone ● : Select a r ingtone to alert you to events , such as incoming messages and missed calls. Audible t ouch tones ● : Set the device to sound when you touch the keys on the dialling scr een. Audible selection ● : Set the device to sound when you select an application or option. Screen lock sounds ● : Set th[...]

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    Settings 112 Loca tion and securit y Change the settings for securing your devic e and the SIM or UIM card , and GPS functionalit y . Use wir eless networks ● : Set to use WLAN and/or mobile networks for finding y our location. Use GPS sa tellites ● : Set to use the GPS satellite f or finding your location. Set screen lock ● : Set the unlock [...]

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    Settings 113 Dual standby setting Acc ess and alter the settings for switching between networks and regist er your SIM or UIM cards. ► p 33 Applications Change the settings for managing installed applica tions. Unknown sources ● : Select to download applications from an y source. If you do not select this option, you can download applications o[...]

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    Settings 114 Samsung Apps ● : Select a net work connection ( WLAN or packet switched data network) to get application upda te notification from Samsung Apps . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . Ac counts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync f eature or manage accounts f or synchronisation. B[...]

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    Settings 115 Locale and t ex t Change the settings for te x t input. › Selec t language Select a display language for all menus and applications. Selec t input method › Select a default keyboard type for text input. Swype › Language ● : Select a language for text input. Audio f eedback ● : Set to aler t you when ther e are no alternative [...]

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    Settings 116 Samsung keypad › P or trait keypad types ● : Select the default input method, such as the QWERT Y keyboard, traditional keypad , or handwriting screen. Input languages ● : Select languages for text input. XT9 ● : Activate XT9 mode to ent er text using Pr edic tive input mode. XT9 advanced settings ● : Activate the advanc ed f[...]

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    Settings 117 SafeSearch ● : Set the device to filter explicit t ext and/or images from v oice search r esults. Block offensiv e words ● : Hide offensive w ords your device recog nised from voice search r esults. T ext-to-speech settings › Listen to an e xample ● : Listen to the spoken te xt for an example. Install voic e data for using the [...]

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    Settings 118 Date and time Acc ess and alter the following settings to c ontrol ho w time and date ar e displayed on y our device. If the batter y remains fully discharged or r emoved from the device, the time and da te will be reset. Aut omatic ● : Automa tically update the time when you move across time zones . Set date ● : Set the current da[...]

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    T roubleshooting 119 T r oubleshooting When y ou turn on your device or while y ou are using the device , it prompts you t o enter one of the follo wing codes : Code T r y this to solve the pr oblem: P assword When the device lock f eature is enabled, y ou must enter the passw ord you set f or the device. PIN When using the device f or the first ti[...]

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    T roubleshooting 120 The touch scr een responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , tr y the following: Remove an y protective cov ers from the touch scr een. ● Pr otec tive co vers may prev ent the device from recog nising your inputs and ar e not recommended f or touch scree[...]

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    T roubleshooting 121 Outgoing calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y ou have pressed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou have accessed the right cellular netw ork. ● Ensure that y ou have not set call barring for the phone ● number you ar e dialling. Incoming calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y our device is turned on. ● Ensure that y ou[...]

  • Page 122

    T roubleshooting 122 The batt er y does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dir ty . Wipe both gold- ● coloured c ontac ts with a clean, soft cloth and tr y charging the battery again. If the batter y will no longer charge completely , dispose ● of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery ([...]

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    T roubleshooting 123 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. W ithout a headset connected, the F M radio will be unable to receiv e radio stations. T o use the F M radio, first ensur e that the headset is properly connected. Next, scan f or and [...]

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    T roubleshooting 124 Another Bluetooth devic e is not located Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● your device . Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● the device you wish t o connec t to , if necessar y . Ensure that y our device and the other Bluetooth device are ● within the maximum Bluetoo[...]

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    Safety precautions 125 Safety precautions T o pr even t inj ur y t o y our self and othe rs or da mage to y our d evi ce, read all of the following inf ormation before using your device . W arning: Pr event electric shock, fire, and explosion Do not use damaged power c ords or plugs, or loose electrical sockets Do not touch the pow er cord with wet[...]

  • Page 126

    Safety precautions 126 Never crush or puncture the battery . Avoid exposing the battery to high • external pressure , which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating . Protect the devic e, ba tteries, and chargers fr om damage A void ex posin g yo ur devic e and batt eries to v ery co ld or v er y h ot • temperatures . Extreme tempe[...]

  • Page 127

    Safety precautions 127 If you are using a hearing aid , contact the manufac turer for information about r adio inter ference Some hearing aids may be interfered with by the radio frequency of your device. C ontac t the manufacturer to ensure the safety of your hearing aid . T urn off the device in pot entially explosiv e environments T urn of f yo [...]

  • Page 128

    Safety precautions 128 Use a hands-free device . • Get to know your device and its con venience f eatures, such as speed dial and • redial. These f eatures help y ou reduce the time needed to plac e or receiv e calls on your mobile device . Position y our device within easy reach. Be able to access your wir eless device • without removing y o[...]

  • Page 129

    Safety precautions 129 Do not turn on y our d evi ce if it i s we t. If yo ur de vic e is alre ady o n, turn i t off • and remov e the battery immediately (if the device will not turn off or you cannot remov e the battery, lea ve it as-is). Then, dr y the device with a towel and take it to a service centre. Liquids will change the colour of the l[...]

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    Safety precautions 130 Do not drop y our device or cause impacts to your devic e The screen of y our device may be damaged . • If bent or deformed, your devic e may be damaged or par ts may malfunction. • Do not use your devic e or applications for a while if the device is ov erheated Pr olonged exposure of your skin to an ov er heated device m[...]

  • Page 131

    Safety precautions 131 Use manufacturer-approv ed batteries, chargers , accessories and supplies Using generic batteries or chargers may shorten the life of y our device or • cause the device to malfunction. Sam sun g can not be r espo nsi ble f or t he user’ s safe ty whe n usi ng ac cesso ries • or supplies that are not appro ved by Samsung[...]

  • Page 132

    Safety precautions 132 Do not disassemble, modify , or repair y our device An y cha nges or mo dif icati ons t o yo ur de vic e can voi d yo ur manuf actu rer’ s • warranty . For service, take your devic e to a Samsung Ser vice Centr e. Do not disassemble or puncture the battery, as this can cause explosion or • fire. Do not paint or put stic[...]

  • Page 133

    Safety precautions 133 Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care Do not remove a car d while the device is transferring or accessing • information, as this could r esult in loss of data and/or damage to the card or device. Pr otect cards from strong shocks , static elec tricity , and elec trical noise from • other devices. Do not touch gold-co[...]

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    Safety precautions 134 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong t o third parties and are protected by copyright, pat ent, trademark and/or other intellectual propert y laws . Such content and ser vices are pr ovided solely for yo ur pe rso nal n onc ommer cial use . Y ou ma y not use any cont ent o r servic es i n[...]

  • Page 135

    Some of the contents in this manual ma y differ fr om your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider . ww w .samsung.com English (IND ). 01/2012. R ev . 1.3 T o install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest v ersion of K ies from the 1. Samsung website ( ww w .samsung .com ) and install it on your PC. Using a USB cable, c[...]