Samsung SCH-R910ZKAMTR manual

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    PORT ABLE TRI-BAND MOBILE PHONE User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference.[...]

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    MPC_SCH-R910_Indulge_Engl ish_UM_EA14_CB_012711_F4 Intellectual Proper ty All Intellectual Property , as de fined below , owned by or which is otherwise the proper ty of Samsung or its resp ective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but n ot limited to , accessories, parts, or soft ware rela ting there to (the “Phone System”), is[...]

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    Printed in K orea. 4GL TE coverage is available in se lect markets. 4G, as used with th is phone, refers to the fact th at the phone is designed w ith LT E technology . Samsung ® and Indulge™ are both trad emarks of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and/or its related entities. Google™, the Google lo go, Google Maps™, Gmai l™, Google T alk[...]

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    MPC_SCH-R910_Indulge_Engl ish_UM_EA14_CB_012711_F4 Disc laimer of War ranties; Exc lusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRE SS WA RRANTY CONT AINED ON THE WAR RANTY PA GE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT , THE PURCHASER T AKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AN D SAMSUNG MAKES NO E XPRESS OR IMPL IED WARRANTY OF AN Y KIND WHA T SOEVER WITH RESP[...]

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    1 Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started .............................................. 5 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Displaying Your Phone Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    2 Section 6: Messaging ................................................... 61 Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Text and Multimedia Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Google Talk[...]

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    3 Music Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 My Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 MyExtras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 MySpace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Section 14: Warranty Information ............................. 149 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 End User License Agreement for Softwar[...]

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    Getting Started 5 Section 1: Getting Star ted This section allows you to qui ckly start using your Samsung Galaxy Indulge phone by instal ling and charging the b a ttery , activating your service, and setting up voicemail. Understanding this User Manual The sections of thi s manual generally follow the f eatures of your phone. A robust index for fe[...]

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    6 T ext Conventions This manual provides condensed in formation abou t how to use your phone. T o make this possible , the follo wing text conventions are used to represent often-used steps: Example: “From the Home screen, press Menu , then touch Settings ➔ Wireless & networ ks ➔ Wi-Fi settings .” Displaying Y our Phone Number My phone [...]

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    Getting Started 7 Batter y Co ve r The battery is under a removable co ver on the back of the phone. Remo ving the batter y cover 䊳 Pull up using the slot provid ed (1), while lif ting the cover off the phone (2). Installing the batter y cov er 䊳 Align the cover and press it fi rmly into p lace, making sure it snaps into place at the corners. I[...]

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    8 R emo ving the Batter y 1. Remove the batt ery cover . (For more information, refer to “Removing the battery cover” on pa ge 7.) 2. Lift the batter y up by the slot provided. 3. Lift the batte ry up and out of the phone. Charging the Batter y Y our phone comes with a Wall/U SB Charger (Charging Head and USB cable) to rapidly charge your phone[...]

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    Getting Started 9 2. On the phone, slide the connec tor cover (1) to expose the connector . 3. Insert the USB cable into the port (2). 4. Plug the charging head into a st andard AC power outlet. 5. When charging is complete, unplug the charging head from the power outl et and remove the USB cable from the phone. Non-Supp or ted Batteries Samsung ha[...]

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    10 T ur ning Y our Phone On and Of f T ur ning Y our Phone On 䊳 Press and hold the Power/Lock Key for three seconds. While powering on, the phone connects with the network, then displays the Home screen and ac tive alerts. Note: Y our phone’ s internal antenna is located along the bottom back of the phone. Do not block the antenna; doing so may[...]

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    Getting Started 11 V oicemail All unanswere d calls to your phone are sent to vo icemail, even if your phone is turned off, so you’ ll want to set up your voicemail and personal greeting as soon as you activate your phone. Setti ng up V oi cemail 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Phone , then touc h and ho ld . 2. Follow the automa [...]

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    12 Memor y Car d Y our phone includes a removabl e microSD™ memory card, for storage of music, p ictures, and ot her files, and sup ports optional microSD™ or microSDHC™ memor y cards of up to 32GB capacity. Note: Y ou can only store music files that you own (from a CD or purchased using the phone) on a memory card. Installing a Memo r y Card[...]

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    Getting Started 13 Remo vin g a Memor y Car d Import ant!: T o prevent damage to information stored on the memor y card, unmount the card before removing it from the phone. 1. From the Home screen, press Menu , then to uch Settings ➔ SD card & phone storage ➔ Unmount SD card . 2. Remove the rear cover . (For more informatio n, refer to “R[...]

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    14 3. If there are Notif ication alerts on your phone, touch and drag the unlock puzzle piece to fit it into the em pty space to show the screen that was visible when the phone was locked. 4. Special puzzle pieces display for miss ed calls or new messages. Drag a missed call or new message puzzle piece to the empty space to view the message or call[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 15 Section 2: Understanding Y our Phone This section outlines key features of your phone, inc luding keys, displays, and icons. F eatures • 3.5-inch (480x320 pixel) HVGA full-scree n touch screen • 7-page Home screen, simplefied main menu, and separate, 2-pa ge Applications menu • High Speed Data [EVDO 1x - Rev 0 Cap[...]

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    16 F r ont View 1. Earpiece : Listen to callers. 2. Light and Proximity Sensors : Light sensor adjusts screen brightness when Br ightness is set to Automatic brightness . (For mo re inform ation, refer to “Brightness” on page 114.) During a call, Prox imity sensor detects that the pho ne is next to your face and darke ns the screen to save batt[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 17 Side Views 1. V olume Key : From a Home screen, press to adjust Master Volum e. During calls or music playback, press to adjust volume. Press to mute the ringtone of an incoming call. 2. USB Power/Acc essor y P ort : Plug in a USB cable for charging or to sync music and files. 3. Camera Key : From a Home screen , press [...]

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    18 Open View (Front) of Y our Phone Features 1. Display : The Display automaticall y rotates when you slide open the QWERTY keypad. 2. Function Key (Fn Key) : T oggle s the QWERTY keypad keys between thei r default characters/fu nctions and their alternate symbols/functions. • Shift / Messaging Key : Pressing fn - Shift launches the Messaging men[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 19 Bac k View 1. Power/Lock Key : Press and hold to power your phone on or off. With the phone on, press to lock your phone and blank or waken the d isplay . 2. Camera Lens : Used when ta king photos or recording videos. 3. Speaker Grill : Plays ringtones, call audio when in Speakerphone mode, music and other sounds. 4. Ba[...]

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    20 T ouch Screen Display Y our phone’ s touch screen display is the interfac e to its features. 1. Annunciator Line : Presents icons to show network status, battery power , and connecti on details. (For more information, refer to “Annunciator Line” on page 21.) 2. Home screen : The starting point fo r using your phone. Place icons, widgets, a[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 21 Changing the S cr een Orie ntation Y ou can manually change th e orientation of most of your phone’ s screens by opening the QWERTY keyp ad. Y our Galaxy Indulge can also auto matically change the orientation of some screens. T he phone’ s built-in accel e rometer senses movement and changes a screen’ s orientatio[...]

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    22 Naviga tion Navigate your phone’s features using the command keys and th e touch screen. Warn in g! : If your handset has a touch screen display , please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger . Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glas[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 23 Back K ey Press Back to return to the previo us screen, option or step. Search Key Press Search to launch Quick Search, to search the web and your phone. Context-sensitiv e Menus While using your phone, context- sensitive menu s offer options for the feature or screen. T o access context-se nsitive menus: • T ouch Men[...]

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    24 Connection Buttons Buttons at the top of t he Noti fication Panel show connection statuses for Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , GPS , Sound , and Airplane mode. Y ou can enable or disable an y of these connecti ons by touching the appropriate button. Clearing Notifications 1. Sweep your fing er downward from the top of the scree n to display the Noti ficatio[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 25 Extended Home Scree n The Home screen consist s of the Home panel, plus 6 panels that extend beyond the display width to provid e more space for adding shortcuts, widgets and folders. Slide your finger horizont ally across the screen to scroll to the left or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of [...]

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    26 Primar y Shor tcuts Primary Sho rtcuts appear a t the bottom of the display. Y ou can edit the Primary Shortcuts, except for the Applications / Home shortcut. Note: When you access Applications , the Home shortcut replaces the Applications shortcut to provide quick return to the Home screen. The default primary shortcuts are:. Editin g the Prim [...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 27 W idgets Remo ving Wi dgets 䊳 T ouc h and hold the Widget until the tr ashcan ico n ( ) appears, then drag th e Widget to the icon. AccuWeather Clo ck : Display a clock with weather information from AccuWeather .com ® . Calendar : Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. (F or more information, refer t[...]

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    28 Addi ng Shor t cuts to a Home Scre en panel Use Shortcuts for quick access to applicatio ns or features, such as Email or other applications. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touc h and hold on the screen to display the Add to H ome screen menu. 2. T ouch Shortcuts , then touch a selection: 3. Follow the prompts to configur e the Shortcu[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 29 Remo ving Folders 䊳 T o uch and hold the Folder until the tra shcan icon ( ) appears, then drag the F older to the icon. Changing the W allpaper on a Hom e Screen panel Choose a picture to display in th e backg round of a Home screen panel. Y ou can choose from pr e-loaded wallpaper images, or select a picture you’v[...]

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    30 Came ra : T ake pictures or record videos. (For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 78.) Clock : Keep track of time with Alarm, W orld clock, Stopwatch, and T imer features. Email : Send and receive email from your phone. (For more information, refer to “Email” on page 66.) Facebook : Access your Facebook social network site acco[...]

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    Understanding Y our Phone 31 Metro411 : Access on-lin e directory assistance service. Metro Navigator : Access maps and driving directions. MetroPCS Easy WiFi : Automatically or manually locate and connect with Wi-Fi WAPs (Wireless Access Points / “Hot Spots”). MetroWEB : Access the Internet. (F or more in formation, refer to “MetroWEB” on [...]

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    32 Remo ving Applications 䊳 T ouch and hold the Applicatio n shortcut until the trashcan icon ( ) appears, th en drag the shortcut to the icon. Vid eo Pl ay e r : The Video Pl ayer application plays vide o files stored on your microSD card. (For more informa tion, refer to “Video Player” on page 81.) Vir tu al C ar d : Use your phone as a pre[...]

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    Call Functions 33 Section 3: Call Functions This section describes how to ma ke, answer , or end calls. This section also describes your phone’ s fea tures and functionality associated with making or answering cal ls. Making Calls Y our phone offers multiple ways to make calls: • Use the touch screen Keypad to enter a telephone or speed dial nu[...]

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    34 Dialing Emer gency Numbers When you call an Emergency Number , such as 911, your phone locks itself in emergency mode, only allo wing you to make calls to the emergen cy call center you originally contac ted. This enables emergency operators to more easily dispatch aid. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Phone . 2. Enter 911 using th[...]

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    Call Functions 35 Making Calls using Favorites Favorites are Contacts you designate as fa vorites by starring them, or Contacts you call fre quently . (For more information about designating favorites, see “Favorit es” on page 57.) 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Phone . 2. T o uch Fav o ri t es to display the list of your favor[...]

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    36 Sending Calls to V oicemail When your phone alerts you to an incoming call, you can ignore the call to se nd the caller to voicem ail, or reject the call an d send a message to the caller . Ignoring a call When you ignore a call, the call is forwarded to voicemail. 䊳 On the Incoming call screen, press the V olume key up or down. Y our phone’[...]

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    Call Functions 37 In-Call Options While in a ca ll, you can use these features: • Add call : Display the Phone Dialer to set up a multi-party call. • End cal l: End the phone call. • Dialpad : Display a dialpad to enter numbers. • Bluetooth : Switch the call’ s audio to a Bluetooth headset. • Mute : Mute or unmute your voice on the call[...]

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    38 Call Log When you place, answer , or miss a a ca ll, a record of the call is saved in the Call log. Accessing Ca ll Log 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Phone ➔ Call log . Sending Me ssages using Call Log 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Phone ➔ Call log . 2. T o create a new message, with the phone number entere[...]

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    Call Functions 39 Deleting Call log recor ds 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Phone ➔ Call log . 2. While viewing the Call log, press Menu , then touch Delete . 3. T ouch call records to mark them for dele tion, or touch Select all . A check appears in t he check box to show marked records. 4. T o uch Delete to delete mark ed recor[...]

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    40 Section 4: Entering T e xt This section describes how to ente r words, letters, punctuation, and numbers when you need to en ter text. Y our phone provides both sliding and screen QWER TY keyboards to sup port quick and easy text input. • Sliding keypad • Screen keypad, landscape • Screen keypad, portrait Using the Sliding QWERTY K eypad Y[...]

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    Entering T ext 41 Enteri ng Numbers and Symbols The default entry mode is lower case letters (abc). Enter symbols by pressing the Fn key ( ) to toggle the entry mode, befo re pressing the key(s) corresponding to the n umber(s) or symbol(s) you want to enter . • Press once to enter a single number or s ymbol. • Press a second time to en ter a st[...]

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    42 Screen Keyboard Types Y our phone offers three screen QWERTY keyboards: • Swype (default): Use the Swype keybo ard to enter words by gliding your finger over the virtual QWER TY keyboard, lifting your finger between words. Y ou can also touch individual keys or use Swype Word Prediction or Voice Recog nition. • Android Keyboard : Use the And[...]

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    Entering T ext 43 Here are a few tips to get you started: • Spacing is automatic : When you finish a word, just lift your finger and start the next word. • Double letters : Just “scribble” on the ke y. • Capitalization : Swype recognizes and capitalizes the first word of sentences. If you want to capitalize a wo rd that isn’t a t the be[...]

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    44 Editin g Keyboard The Editing Keyboard provides a qui ck way to move the cursor and highlight text. If the applic ation in which you are workin g supports editing, you can cut, copy or paste highlighted text. T o access the Editing Keyboard: 䊳 Swype from the Swype Key to the SYM Key . Using Swyp e Speech Recogni tion Enter text by speaking. Sw[...]

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    Entering T ext 45 Entering Upper an d Lowe r Case Letters The default case is lo wer case (abc). Enter upper and lower case alphabet letters by to uching the Shift key to toggle the case, before touching the letter key(s). • T ouch once to switch from abc to Abc mode • T ouch and hold to switch to ABC mode Entering Symb ols and Numbers T o ente[...]

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    46 Config uring t he Samsun g Keypad Configure the Samsung Keypad to your preferences. • While entering text, touch . The Samsung keyapd settings screen appears in the display . • For more information, refer to “Samsung keypad” on page 125. Note: In Landscape orientation touching the key displays the Samsung keypad settings , but in Portrai[...]

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    Entering T ext 47 7. T ouch to send the message, or touch for more options. (For more in formation, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 61.) Using Sy mbol/Numeri c Mode Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or emoticons. 1. On the Samsung Keypad screen,touch at the bot tom of the scree n. The following screen appea rs in[...]

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    48 6. Continue typing your messa ge. T ouch to send the message, or touch for more options . (For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages” on page 61.) Note: Y ou can also use XT9 mode in the portrait orientation.[...]

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    Accounts and Contacts 49 Section 5: Accounts and Contacts This section explai ns how to manage your accounts and contacts. Accounts Y our phone prov ides the ability to synchroniz e information from a variety of account s, including Google, a Corporate Exchange server , and social networking si tes such as Face book, T witter , and MySpace. With sy[...]

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    50 Managing a Google account 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, press Menu , then touch Settings ➔ Accounts & sync . 2. T ap your Google account to display the Data & synchronization screen. 3. T ap a setting to enable or di sable synchronization. When enabled, a che ck mark appears in the chec k box: •S y n c C o n t a c t s : When en[...]

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    Accounts and Contacts 51 Managing a Cor por ate Exc ha nge account 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, press Menu , then touch Settings ➔ Accounts & sync . 2. T ouch your Corporate account to display settings, then touch Account settings for these settings: • General settings – Account name : Enter a name to i dentify the account. – Y o[...]

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    52 Setting Up a Twitter account Note: Y ou must register your phone with T witter before using the phone to access the site. From T witter .com Settings, follow the instructions in the Mobile area to register your phone. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, press Menu , then touch Settings ➔ Accounts & sync ➔ Add account ➔ Tw i t t e r . 2[...]

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    Accounts and Contacts 53 • To u c h Instant msg to enter an i nstant message ad dress, then touch the labe l button to choose a label , from Google T alk , AIM , Windows Live , Ya h o o , Skype , QQ , ICQ , Jabber , or Custom to create a c ustom label. T o add another IM, t ouch . • To u c h Groups to assign the co ntact to a g roup. (For more [...]

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    54 Updating Contacts from the Phone D ialer Enter a phone num ber with the Phone Dialer k eypad, then save it. 1. Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Phone . 2. T ouch the digits of the phone number on the keypad. 3. T ouch Add to Contacts , then select Create contact from the pop-up menu. 4. Select a contact to update, then touch Save , or con[...]

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    Accounts and Contacts 55 Conta cts Disp lay Opti ons 1. Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts . 2. Press Menu , then touch More ➔ Display options to set these optio ns: • To u c h Only contacts with phones to restrict display to co ntacts with phone n umbers. • To u c h Phone to choose contacts for displa y by group. • T ouch an [...]

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    56 Sending a Namecard 1. Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts . 2. T ouch a contact to di splay its information. 3. Press Menu , then to uch Send v ia . 4. At the prompt, cho ose a sending method, th en follow the prompts to send the namecard: •B l u e t o o t h : For more in formation, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 86. •E m a i [...]

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    Accounts and Contacts 57 Exporting and Importing Contacts Y ou ca n export your contact list to an optional installed me mory card, or import a list of contac ts (previously exported) from a memory card. 1. Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts . 2. Press Menu , then touch Import/Exp ort . 3. T o uch Import from SD card or Export to SD c[...]

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    58 Groups Assign contacts to Groups t o make searching for co ntacts faster , or to quickly call or se nd messages to group members. Accessing Groups 䊳 Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts ➔ Groups . Creati ng a New Gr oup 1. Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts ➔ Groups . 2. Press Menu , then to uch Create . 3. T ouch[...]

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    Accounts and Contacts 59 Adding Contacts to a Group Tip: Y ou can also add a contact to a group when you create the contact. (For more information, refer to “Creating Contacts” on pa ge 52.) 1. Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts ➔ Groups . 2. T o uch a Group to display it, then touc h Add member . 3. T o uch conta ct(s) to mar k[...]

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    60 Activities Use Activities to view upda tes to Contacts from your social networking accounts, such as Facebook, T witter or MySp ace. Note: If you haven’t updated Contacts from any accounts, the Activities tab will be blank. 䊳 Navigate to a Home sc reen panel, touch Contacts ➔ Activities . Speed Dials Speed Dials are 1-, 2-, or 3-digit shor[...]

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    Messaging 61 Section 6: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive messages, and how to use other features associated with messaging. Types of Messages Y our phone supports thes e types of messages: • Te x t m e s s a g e s : Send and receive simple messages containing text to other mobile phones or email addresses (al so known as S[...]

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    62 3. T ouch the Ty p e t o c o m p o s e field and compose your message. While composing a message, press Menu for these options: • Add subject : Add a subject field to th e message and enter a subject. (This option also converts the message to MMS.) • Attach : Add con tent to the m essage to con vert it to MM S. – Pictures : Add a picture. [...]

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    Messaging 63 Message Settings Configure message settings. 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Messaging . 2. Press Menu , then to uch Settings to set: • Storage settings : – Dele te ol d messa ges : T ouch to enable or disable automatic erasure of messages when stored mess age reach default limits. When disabled, the phone will prom[...]

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    64 Gmail Send and receive emails v ia Gmail, Google’ s web-based emai l. 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Gmail . Config uring Y our Gmai l Acco unt Set up your Google account to synchronize contacts, calendars, and allow access to Gmai l. (For more information, refer to “Adding a Google account” on page 49.) R[...]

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    Messaging 65 Gmail acco unt settings 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Gmail . 2. Press Menu , then touch More ➔ Settings for these options: • General Settings : – Signature : Create a text signature to add to outgoing messages. – Confirm actions : Show Archive, Delete, and/or Send dialog. – Reply all : Enab[...]

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    66 Email Send and receive email usi ng popular email ser vices. Note: Only some paid “Plus” accounts include POP access to allow this program to connect. If you are not able to sign in with your correct email address and password, you may not have a paid “Plus” account. Please launch metroWEB to access your account. Config uring Emai l Acco[...]

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    Messaging 67 Composin g and Send ing Email 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Email . 2. T o uch and ho ld on an acco unt, then to uch Compose . 3. T o uch the To field to enter re cipients. As you enter names or numbers, matching contacts displa y . T ouch a conta ct to add it to the fi eld. 4. T o uch the Subject fie[...]

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    68 Email Account Settings Use Account settings to configure handling of email from your accounts. Note: These are basic settings for most accounts. Some email accounts may have additional settings. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Email . 2. T ouch an account to view it. 3. Press Menu , then to uch More ➔ Account se[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 69 Section 7: W eb and Social Networking Y ouT ube View and upload Y ouT ube vide os, right from your phone. 䊳 Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Y ouT ube . V oice Search Voice Search offers voice-act ivated Google searches. 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Voi[...]

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    70 Selecting items on a page While browsing pages, use gestures and menus to navigate links on pages: • T ouch an item or hyperlink to se lect it. • T ouc h and hold on a h yperlink fo r these opti ons: – Open : Go to the linked p age. – Open in new window : Open a new wi ndow t o displ ay th e link ed page . – Bookmark link : Add a bookm[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 71 Using Boo kmarks While browsing, book mark a site to quickly acces s it in the future. Creating a bookmar k Create a bookmark to a page, for later browsing. 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ MetroWEB . 2. Browse to the desired webs ite, then touch ➔ Bookmarks next to the URL field. 3. T[...]

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    72 – Share link : Send the page’ s URL via Bluetooth, Facebo ok, Email, Gmail, m ail@metro, or Messaging . – Copy link URL : Copy the page’ s URL to the clipboard for pasting. – Remove from hi stor y : Remove the rec ord of this page. – Set as homepage : Set this page as the default first page when opening MetroWEB. 5. On the Histor y t[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 73 MetroWEB Men u While viewing a web page, touch Menu for these op tions: • New window : Open a new browser window . The previous browser windows remain open in the background (use the Windo ws option to switch between windows). • Windows : Switch between windows, or open a new window. • Refres h : Update the curre[...]

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    74 – Set home page : View and se t the default first page that disp lays when you la unch Metr oWEB. – Default storage : Select where Me troWEB stores files. • Privacy se tt ings – Clear cache : Delete content an d databases stored on the phone. – Clear history : Delete the lis t of previously-visited pages. – Accept cookies : When enab[...]

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    Web and Soc ial Networking 75 T ouch and T ouch and hold • T ouch and hold on an area of the map to di splay pop- up informatio n about the locatio n. •T o u c h a pop-up for these option s: – What’ s nearby : Display nearby points of interest. – Search nearby : Enter search criter ia to find nearby points of interest. – Share this plac[...]

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    76 Section 8: Music Music Player Music Player plays music fi les stored on a microS D or microSDHC Memor y Card. (For information on installing a Memory Card, For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 12. Important!: For information on transferring media files to a memory card, see “T ransferring Files to a Memory C ard” on page [...]

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    Music 77 5. During playback, use the sound and playlist controls: •V o l u m e : Enable on-scr een volume control . • Now playin g : Display the current song titl e and information. • 5.1 Channel Mode : Enable surr ound sound (headp hones only). •S h u f f l e : T ouch to e nable or disabl e shuffl e mode. whe n enable d, songs play in rand[...]

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    78 Section 9: Pictures and Vi deo Camera Use your phone’ s built -in Camera to take pictures and record video. 䊳 Press the Camera key ( ), on the lower right side of your phone. Important!: Do not take take photos of people without their permission. Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not take photos in places where y[...]

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    Pictures and Video 79 Camera Options Configure the camera. 䊳 While in Camera mode, touch the Options tab to configure: • Shooting mode : Choose an automati c shooting mo de, from: – Single Shot : T ake a single photo. – Smile sho t : T ouch the Camera button to autom atically focus on the subject’ s face and take the p icture. – Continu[...]

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    80 Camcorder Use your phone’ s built-in Camcorder to record video. 䊳 Press the Camera key ( ), on the lower right side of your phone, then touch Camcorder . Important!: Do not record videos of people without their permission. Do not record videos in places where cameras are not allowed. Do not record videos in places where you may interfere wit[...]

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    Pictures and Video 81 Camcorder Options Configure the camcorder . 䊳 While in Camcorder mode, touch the Options tab: • Recording mode : Choose a reco rding mode, from: – Normal : Record a video of any len gth. – Limit for MM S : Record a video up t o 1 minute long, suitable for sending in a Video message. • Exposure v alue : Choose an expo[...]

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    82 3. T o play a video, touch it. 4. T o display or hide on-screen playback contro ls, touch the Video Player scre en. The following controls are available: •S i z e : T ouch to change im age size from full sc reen to small proportio nal size image o r large prop ortional size ima ge. • Surround Sound : Reproduce s surroun d sound in h eadphone[...]

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    Pictures and Video 83 Galler y Use Gallery to view, capture, an d manage pictures and videos. Note: T o take pictures or record video, you must install an optional memory card in your phone. (For more information, refer to “Memory Card” on page 12.) 䊳 Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Gallery . Vie wing Vi deos 1. [...]

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    84 Sharing pictures an d video Share pictures and videos via Email, AllShare, Blueto oth, Messaging, Picasa, or Gmail. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Gallery . 2. T ouch a ca tegory , then touch a pi cture or video to select it. Tip: T o select multiple pictu res or videos, press Menu , then touch Multiselect . T ou[...]

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    Connections 85 Section 10: Connections Y our phone includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices, via Wi-F i, Blueto oth, VPN and Dial Up Networking. W i-Fi Wi-Fi i s a wireless networking te chnology that provides acces s to local area net works. Use your phone’ s Wi-Fi feature to: • Access the internet for browsing, or to [...]

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    86 Addi ng a Wi -Fi Net work Manuall y 1. Press Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless & Networks ➔ Wi-Fi settings . 2. T ouch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On. 3. Under Network Settings , touch Add Network , then enter these field s: • Network Name (SSID ) : Enter th e name of the W i-Fi Wireles s Access Point. • Security : Select t he type of se[...]

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    Connections 87 Air plane mode When activated, Ai rpla ne mode disables all radio-based functions of your phone. Tip: Y ou can still place emergency calls with Airplane mode activated. Y ou can also enable/re-enable Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS functions with Airplane mode activated. 1. From the Home screen, press Menu , then to uch Settings ➔ Wirele[...]

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    88 T r ansfer ri ng Fil es to a M emor y Car d 1. Attach your phone to th e computer with the USB Da ta Cable. Y our phone recognizes the connection and the USB mass storage screen appears in the display . 2. T ouch Connect USB storage . Y ou are prom pted to verify tha t you want to enable USB storage. 3. At the prompt, touch OK to enable copyi ng[...]

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    Applications 89 Section 11: Applications Applications display on the A pplications screens to provide access to your pho ne’ s a pplications. Y ou can also place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen, for quick access to the a pplicat ion. (For more information, refer to “Adding Applications to a Home Screen panel” on page 29.) Accessi[...]

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    90 AllShare Share your media content with other DLNA certified™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) D evices over Wi-Fi connections. Note: Y ou must activate Wi-Fi and connect to a Wi-Fi network to use this application. (For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 85.) With AllShare , the follow ing media playbac k options are available: •[...]

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    Applications 91 Selecting Me dia to Play 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ AllShare . 2. Next to Play file from my phone on another player , touch . 3. Select Vi de o s , Audio , or Pictures . 4. Select one or more media files you want to transmit to the playback device. A green checkmark appears when you select a med[...]

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    92 Calendar Record events and appointmen ts to mana ge your schedule. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Calenda r . 2. T ouch a tab to choose a calendar view: •M o n t h : Display the cur rent month, and scroll to other months. • Week : Display the curren t week, and scroll to othe r weeks. •D a y : Display today[...]

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    Applications 93 Sending Events vi a Email Send events as v Calendar attachment s in Email. Note: T o send Events via email, you must define an email account using the Email application. (For more informa tion, refer to “Email” on page 66.) 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Calendar . 2. Select an even t and touch [...]

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    94 Gmail Send and receive emails v ia Gmail, Google’ s web-based emai l. (For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 64.) 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Gmail . Google Search With Google Se arch, you can search the W eb and the contents of your phone’ s ap plication l ist. (For information on change the[...]

  • Page 99

    Applications 95 3. T ouch the desired Wi-F i network listing to c onnect to it. 4. Log on to your Google acco unt. (For more information, refer to “Configuring Y our Gmail Account” on page 64.) 5. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Latitude . Y our loca tion is displayed on the La titude map screen, accurate to 1700 m[...]

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    96 2. T ap the follo wing ico ns for the following a dditional options: Loopt Access and share soci al network maps indi cating locations of friends, selected locations and events, directio ns to selected locations and events. 䊳 Navigate to a Home scre en panel, t hen touch Applications ➔ Loopt . mail@metro Withmail@metro, you ca n use your pho[...]

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    Applications 97 Mark et Browse for new Android applicat ions, games or downloads for your phone. Y ou’ll nee d to have a Google ac count set up on your phone to download a new application. 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Market . 2. The first time you open Market , read the T erms of Service , then touc h Accept t[...]

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    98 Metro411 With Metro411, you can access on -line directory assistance service. 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Metro Studio . MetroNavigator With MetroNaviga tor , you can acce ss maps and driving directions. 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ MetroNavigator . MetroPCS Easy W iFi Auto[...]

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    Applications 99 My Fi les Find, view and manage files stor ed on an op tional installed memory card. If the file is assoc iated with an application on your phone, you can launch the f ile in the applicati on. 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ My Files . 2. T a p a folder and scroll down or up until you locate a file .[...]

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    100 Places Find places of interest nea r your Latitude location. (For more information abou t Latitude, see “Latitude” on page 94.) 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Places . Poc ket Express Obtain up-to-the-minute news, spo rts, weather , stocks, travel, entertainment, and more, without launching the Bro wser . ?[...]

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    Applications 101 Vir tual Card Use your phone as a pre-paid credit or debit card. 䊳 Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Vi rt u a l Ca r d . V oice Commands Voice Commands is advan ced spee ch recognition software that recognizes your spoken comma nds to dial phone numbers, create messages, and launch phone features such[...]

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    102 Lookup < Name> Access a contact record by speak ing the name of th e contact. 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Voice Com mands . 2. At the audio prom pt “ Say a comma nd .”, say “ Lookup ” followed by the n ame of a Contact entry . The named Contact’ s information a ppears in the display. Go T o &l[...]

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    Applications 103 Check <Ite m> Access device in formatio n by speaking the command. 1. Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Voice Commands . 2. At the audi o prompt “ Say a command ”, say “ Check ”, followed by a command: • Status : Displays and anno unces all phone status indicators. • Voicemail : Display[...]

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    104 V oicemail Listen to and manage y our voicemail messa ges directly , that is, without calling your vo icemail box. 䊳 Navigate to a Home screen panel, then touch Applications ➔ Voicem ail . Write & Go Capture ideas as a te xt note, th en choose a format for sending via Gmail, saving to the Calenda r or as a memo, or use it to update your[...]

  • Page 109

    Settings 105 Section 12: Settings This section explains Settings for customizing your phone. Acce ssing S etti ngs 䊳 Press Home ➔ Men u , then touch Settings . – or – Navigate to a Home scre en panel, then touch Applications ➔ Settings . The Settings menu appears in the display . W ir eless & net wor k Control your phone’ s wireless[...]

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    106 Advanced W i-Fi settings 䊳 Fro m th e Settings menu, touch Wireless & network ➔ Wi-Fi settings ➔ Network settings ➔ Advanced . • Wi-Fi sleep policy : Spe cify when to switch from Wi- Fi to mobi le data for data communica tions. T ouch to choose from When scr een turns off , Never when plugged in , or Never . • MAC address : View[...]

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    Settings 107 Turning Bluetooth On or Of f T urn your device’ s Bluetooth service On or Off. For more information about usi ng Bluetooth to exchange information with other Bluetooth devices, see “Bluetooth” on page 86. 䊳 From t he Settings menu, touch Wireless & networks ➔ Bluetooth settings ➔ Bluetooth to turn Bluetooth On or Off. W[...]

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    108 Airplane mode When airplane mode is acti vate d, all your phone’ s wireless connections are disabled, and yo u cannot make or receive calls or messages or connect to networ ks. While in airplane mode, you can use other featu res of your phone, such as playing music, watching videos, or other applica tions. 䊳 From the Settings menu, touch Wi[...]

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    Settings 109 Other Call Settings Ignore with messa ge Create messa ges to use when reje cting incoming call s. (For more information, refer to “Sending Calls to Vo icemail” on page 36.) 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Call setting s ➔ Ignore with m essage . 2. T o uch Create . 3. Enter the message text, then touch Save . Note: T o erase mes[...]

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    110 Call Restrictions Call Restrictions lets you limit calls made with and to you phone 1. From the Settings menu, touch Call settings ➔ Call Restrictio ns . 2. T ouch Incoming to choose to Allow All Incoming calls, Allow Contacts Incoming calls only, or to Allow Non e . 3. T ouch Outgoing to choose to Allow All Outgoing ca lls, Allow Contacts Ou[...]

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    Settings 111 Vibra te When enabled, your phone vibrates to alert you to incoming calls, as well as playing the call ringto ne. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Sound settings ➔ Phone vibrate . 2. Select Always , Never , Only in silen t mode , or Only when no t in silent mode . Note: The Phone vibrate setting is indep endent of other call sounds [...]

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    112 Tip: Y ou can also set songs as alarm ringtones. (For more information, see “Setting a song as a ringtone” on page 77.) 1. From the Settings menu, touch Sound & display ➔ Notification ringtone . 2. T ouch a ringtone to hear a sample and selec t it. 3. T ouch OK to save the setting. Feed back Audible touch tones When enabled, tones pla[...]

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    Settings 113 Haptic feedback When enabled, the phone vibra tes to indicate scre en touches and other interac tions. 䊳 From t he Settings menu, touch Sound settings ➔ Haptic feedback to enable or d isable vibration. When enabled, a check mark a ppears in the check box and Vibration intensity is activated. Vibr ation intensity When enabled, the p[...]

  • Page 118

    114 Display settings Font style Select the font used to display text in screens . 1. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings ➔ Font style . 2. T ouch a font to select it. Y ou are prompted to verify your selection. 3. T ouch Get fonts online to download ad ditional fonts. Brightness Set the default sc reen brightness. 1. From the Settings [...]

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    Settings 115 K eyboard timeout Set the length of dela y between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic keyboar d timeo ut (dim and lock). 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Display settings ➔ Keyboard time out . 2. T ouch a setting ( 3 seconds / 6 seconds / 15 seconds / Same as Sc reen ti meout ) to select it. Po wer sa ving mode Whe[...]

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    116 Tip: T o receive better GPS signals, a void using your device in the followingn conditions: • inside a building or between buildings • in a tunnel or underground passage • in poor weather • around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields • in a vehicle with tinted windows Google location ser vices When enabled, your phone’s GPS locati[...]

  • Page 121

    Settings 117 Set unlock Pass word/Change unlock Passw or d A screen unlock Password is a word or series of4 or more characters that you can store and then use to unlock your phon e. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Location & security ➔ Set screen lock or Change screen lock . 2. T o uch Pas sw or d . A QWERTY keypad appe ars on the screen. 3[...]

  • Page 122

    118 Install encr ypted cer tificates Install encrypted certif icates from an optional insta lled micro SD memory ca rd. Note: Y ou must have installed a micro SD memor y card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature. 1. From the Settings menu, touch Location & security ➔ Install encrypted certificates , 2. Choose a certificat e a[...]

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    Settings 119 Mana ge appl ications Manage and remove applications from y our phone. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Applications ➔ Manage app lications . 2. T ouch an application to view and update info rmation about the application, in cluding St orage (memory) usage, default settings, and Permissions . 3. Press to return to Applications setti[...]

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    120 Accounts & sync Set up and manage your accounts, including your Google and Backup Assist ant accounts. Gener al sync sett ings Background data When enabled, all accounts can sy nc, send, and receive data at any time, in the background. Important!: Disabling background data can extend battery life and lower data use. Some applications may st[...]

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    Settings 121 Remo ving an account Import ant!: Removing an account also deletes all of its messages, contacts and other data from the phone. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Accounts & sync . 2. T ouch an account to display its settings. 3. T o uch Remove account , then touch Remove at the prompt t o remove the account and dele te all its mess[...]

  • Page 126

    122 P ersonal data Factor y data reset Use Factory data reset to retu rn your phone to its factory defaults. This setting erases all d a ta from your phone, including your Google or other email account settings, system and application data and settings, an d downloaded a pplications. It will not erase current system so ftware and bundle d applicati[...]

  • Page 127

    Settings 123 USB settings Select how your pho ne responds to a USB connection to a personal computer . 䊳 Fro m t he Settings menu, touch USB settings . The following options are av ailable: • Samsung Kies : Y our phon e is controllable by Samsung Kies, a utility program not available in the U nited States. • Mass storage : Y our phone appears[...]

  • Page 128

    124 T ext setti ngs Configure tex t entry opti ons to your preferences. Swype Configure Swype setti ngs. Swype is a new way to enter text by gliding your finger over the characters on the on-screen keyboard. (For more information, see “Using the Swype Keyboard” on page 42.) 1. From the Settings menu, touch Language & keyboard ➔ Swype to e[...]

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    Settings 125 Samsung keypad Configure Samsung keypad settings. For more information about entering text with the Samsung keypad. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Language & keyboard ➔ Samsung keypad to enable/disable the Samsung screen keyboard. 2. T o uch Samsung keypad (Samsung keypad settings) to access the following options: T ouch items[...]

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    126 • Voice input : Voice Inpu t is an experimental feature usin g Google’ s networked s peed recognit ion. When en abled, the Voice input key appears on th e Android keyboard . T o use V oice input, touch th e Voice input key, or slide your fing er over the keyboard. • Input languages : Select the language you want to enter using the Android[...]

  • Page 131

    Settings 127 V oice output T ext-to-speech settings T ext-to-speech provides a udible readout of text, f or example, the contents of text messa ges, and the Caller ID for incoming ca lls. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch Voice input & output ➔ T ext-to-speech settings . 2. T ouch a setting to configure: • Listen to an example : Play a samp[...]

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    128 The po w er k ey When enabled, this option l ets you end calls by pressing the Power -Lock key . 䊳 From the Settings menu, touch Accessibility ➔ The power key ends calls to enable/disable this option. When activated, a check appears in the box . Date & time By default, your phone receives date and time information from the wireless ne t[...]

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    Settings 129 About phone View information about your phone, including status, legal information, hardware and soft ware versions, and a tutorial. 1. From t he Settings menu, touch About phone . 2. T ouch items to view details: •S t a t u s : View Batt ery sta tus, My phon e number , MIN, PRL versio n, MEID, N etwork, Signa l strength, Se r vice s[...]

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    130 Section 13: Health and Saf ety Infor mation This section outlines th e safety precautions associated with using your phone. The term s “mobile device” or “cell phone” are used in this section to refer to your phone. Read this information b efore using your mobile device . Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals The U.S. Food and Drug A[...]

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    Health and Safety Information 131 While RF en ergy does not ionize partic les, la rge amounts can increase body temperatures and cause tissue damage. T wo areas of the body , the eyes and the te stes, are particularly vulnerable to RF heating because there i s relatively l ittle blood flow in them to carry a way excess heat. Research R esults to Da[...]

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    132 Risk of Brain Cancer fr om Expo sure to Ra dio F r equency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS) MOBI-KIDS is an internati onal study investiga ting the relationship between exposure to rad io frequenc y en ergy from communication technolo gies in cluding cell pho nes and brain cancer in young people. This is an international multi-ce[...]

  • Page 137

    Health and Safety Information 133 • Use speaker mode or a heads et to place more distance between your head and the cell phone. Hands-Free Kits Hands-free kits may include audio or Bluetooth® h eadsets and various types of body-worn acce ssories such as belt-clips and holsters. Combinations of these ca n be used to reduce RF energ y absorption f[...]

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    134 Additional informa tion on the safe ty of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations (updated 10/1/2010): • FCC RF Safety Program: http://www .fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ . • Environmental Protection Agenc y (EPA): http://www .epa.gov/radtown/wireless-tech.html . • Occupational Safety and Health Administr[...]

  • Page 139

    Health and Safety Information 135 SAR tests are conducted using st and ard opera ting positions accepted by the FCC with the pho ne transmitting at its highest certified power level in all test ed frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below[...]

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    136 Responsible drivers understand that no secondary task should be performed while driving whether it be eating, drinking, talking to passengers, or talk ing on a mob ile phone - unless the driver has assessed the driving conditions and is confident that the secondary task wi ll not interfere with th eir primary responsibility . Do not engage in a[...]

  • Page 141

    Health and Safety Information 137 Batter y Use and Safety Important!: Hand le and store batteries prop erly to avoid injury or damage . Most battery issues arise from improper handling of ba tteries and, particularly , from the continued use of damaged batteries. • Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, shred, or otherwise attempt to change the for[...]

  • Page 142

    138 manufacturers and carriers, might be selling inco mpatible or even counterfeit batteries and chargers. Consumers sho uld purchase manufacturer or carrier -recommended products and accessories. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact the manufacturer of the battery or charger . • Misuse or use of incompa[...]

  • Page 143

    Health and Safety Information 139 Follo w local r egulations r egar ding disposal of mobile devices and batteries Dispose of your mobile device and batteries in accordance with local regulations. In some area s, the disposal of these items in household or business trash may be proh ibited. Help us protect the environment - recycle! Warning !: Never[...]

  • Page 144

    140 satellites contro lled by the U.S. Government that are subject to changes implemented in accordance wit h the Department of Defense policy and the 2008 F ederal Radio navigation Plan (FRP). Changes may affect the perf ormance of location-ba sed technology on your mobi le device. Certain Samsung mobile devices can al so use an Assisted Global Po[...]

  • Page 145

    Health and Safety Information 141 Emergency Calls This mobile devi ce, like any wireless mo bile device, operates using radio signals, wireless an d landline networks, as well as user -programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions, a reas, or circ umstances. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wirele ss mobile[...]

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    142 Microwaves Do not try to dry your mobile device in a microwa ve oven. Doing so may cause a fire or explosion. Dust and dirt Do not expose your mobile device to dust, dirt, or sand. Cleaning solutions Do not use harsh chemicals, cl eanin g solvents, or strong detergents to clean th e mobile device . Wipe it with a soft c loth slightly dampened i[...]

  • Page 147

    Health and Safety Information 143 • When using headphones, turn the volume down if you c annot hear the people speaking near you or if the person sitting next to you can h ear what you are listening to. • Do not turn the volume up to block o ut noisy surroundings. If you choose to listen to your portable devic e in a noisy environment, use nois[...]

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    144 Operating En vironment Remember to f ollow any special regulations in force in any area, and always swit ch your mobile device off whe never it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger . When connecting the mobile device or any accesso ry to another device, read its user's guide for de tailed safe ty instructions[...]

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    Health and Safety Information 145 For more information see: http://www .fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/rf- faqs .html# . Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medi cal devices, consult the manufacturer of yo ur device to determine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy . Y o ur physician may be able to assist you in obta ining thi[...]

  • Page 150

    146 FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility ( HAC) Regulations f or W ir eless Devices On July 10, 2003, the U.S. Fede ral Communicati on s Commission (FCC) Report and Order in WT Docket 01-309 modified the exception of wirele ss mobile devices under th e Hearing Aid Compatibility Ac t of 1988 (HAC Ac t) to require digital wireless mobile devices be compat i[...]

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    Health and Safety Information 147 “Normal usage” in this co ntext is defined as a sign al quality that is acceptable for normal operatio n. The M mark is intended to be synonymous with the U mark. The T mark is intended to be synonymous with the UT mark. The M and T marks are recommended by th e Alliance for T elecommunications Industries Solut[...]

  • Page 152

    148 FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice The mobile device may cause TV or radi o interference if used in close proximity to receiving equi pment. The FCC can require you to stop using the mobile device if such interference cannot be eliminated. Vehicles using lique fied petroleum gas (such as propane or butane) must co mply wi th the Na tional Fire [...]

  • Page 153

    Warranty Information 14 9 Section 14: W ar r anty Infor mation Standard Limited War ranty What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNI CA TIONS AMERICA, LLC ("SAMSUNG") warrants to the original purchaser ("Purchaser") that SAMSUNG's phones and accessories ("Products") are free from defects in material and[...]

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    150 evidence of tampering, or (iii) the battery has been used in equipm ent other than the SAMSUNG phone for whic h it is specified. What are SAMSUNG's Obligations? During the applicable warranty period, SAMSUNG will repair or replace, at SAMSUNG's sole option, without charge to Purchaser , any defective component part of Product. T o obt[...]

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    Warranty Information 15 1 WRITTEN WARRANTY ST A TED HEREIN. SOME ST A TES DO NOT ALLOW LIMIT A TIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITA TION MAY NOT APPL Y TO YOU. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESUL TING FROM THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF , OR INABILIT Y TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISIN [...]

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    152 whether oral or written, do not constitute warranties by SAMSUNG and should not be relied upon. Samsung T elecommunications America, LLC 1301 E. Lookout Drive Richardson, T exas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG Phone: 1-888-987-HELP (4357) ©2011 Samsung T elecommunications America, LLC. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part allowe[...]

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    Warranty Information 15 3 applicable law notwit hstanding this limitation), or modify , or disable any fea tures of, the Softwa re, or crea te derivative works based on the Soft ware. Y ou may not rent, lease, lend, sublice nse or provide commercial ho sting services wit h the Software. 4. CONSENT TO USE OF DA T A. Y ou agree tha t Samsung and its [...]

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    154 SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (CO LLECTIVEL Y REFERRED TO AS "SAMSUNG" FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTIONS 9, 10 and 11) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDI TIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE SOFTW ARE, EITH ER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ST A TUTORY , INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR C ONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY , OF SA TISF [...]

  • Page 159

    Warranty Information 15 5 damages you incur in rea sonable reliance on the Software up to the amount actually paid by yo u for the Softwa re or US$5.00. The foregoing limitations, exclus ions and disc laim ers (including Sections 9, 10 and 11) shall apply to the maximum extent permitted by applic able law, even if any remed y fails its essential pu[...]

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    156 Customer Care Center: 1000 Klein Rd. Plano, TX 75074 T oll Free T el: 1.888.987.HELP (4357) Samsung T elecommunications Americ a, LLC: 1301 East Lookout Drive Richardson, T exas 75082 Phone: 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864) Important!: If you are using a handset other than a standard numeric keypad, dial the numbers listed in brackets. Phone: 1-888-987[...]

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    157 Inde x A Abc mode 46 Accessibility settings services 127 Text-to-speech 127 Accounts adding a Corporate account 50 adding a Google account 49 setting up 49 setting up a Facebook a ccount 51 setting up a MySp ace account 52 setting up a Twitter account 52 Airplane mode 108 Android keyboard configuring 44 entering text 44 Android Market 97 Applic[...]

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    158 silencing a ringer 35 three-way 35 using the Dialer 33 using Voice Commands 34 Voice Dial er 34 Camcorder recording video 80 settings 81 Camera settings 79 taking pictures 78 Care and Maintena nce 141 Children and Cell Phones 133 Clock 93 Contacts activities 60 creating 52 creating from Call log 53 creating from the Dialer 53 display options 55[...]

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    159 G Gallery 83 sharing pictures and video 84 viewing pictur es and video 83 Get Friends 54 Gmail account settings 65 composing and send ing 64 config uring yo ur account 64 refreshing your account 64 Google Android Market 97 Gmail 64 managing an account 50 Maps 74 setting up an account 49 Talk 65 Voice Search 69 your acco unt 10 YouTube 69 , 104 [...]

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    160 setting a song as a ringtone 77 My Location 115 My Profile 57 sending via Bluetooth or Gmail 57 MySpace setting up an account 52 N Namecards sending 55 Navigation 22 command keys 22 , 26 context-sensitive menus 23 touch gestures 23 Notification Panel 23 O Operating Environmen t 144 Other Important Safety Information 148 P Pairing with Bluetooth[...]

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    161 Smart Practices While Driving 135 Sound settings audible selection tones 112 audible touch tones 112 haptic feedback 113 notification ringtone 111 phone vibrate 111 screen lock sounds 112 silent mode 110 vibration intensity 113 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information 134 Speed Dials assigning 60 removing or reassigning 60 Stand[...]

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    162 Voicemail checking 11 setting up 11 Volume key 17 W Wallpaper setting 84 Warranty Information 149 Widgets Video Player 32 Wi-Fi adding a conne ction manually 86 scanning and connecting 85 settings 105 turning on or off 85 Wireless Networking Bluetooth 86 Dial Up Networki ng 87 , 108 Wi-Fi 85 Y YouTube 69 , 104[...]

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