Samsung GT-I5700 - Manual

2 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile device. Keep your device away from small children and pets Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Smal...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 3 Install mobile devices and equipment with caution Ensure that any mobile devices or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your device and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless eq...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 5 Drive safely at all times Avoid using your device while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile devices while driving. Use hands-free accessories to increase your safety when possible. Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply wit...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 7 Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your device emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in home...

8 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation • Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care • Do not remove a card while the device is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss o...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 9 During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0.595 W/kg. In normal use, the actual SAR is likely to be much lower, as the device has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station. By automatical...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 11 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. Such content and services are provided solely for your personal noncommercial u...

13 introducing your device In this section, learn about your mobile device’s layout, keys, and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: • Mobile device • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual • The items supplied with your device may vary depending on the software and...

14 in troducin g your devi ce Device layout The front of your device includes the following keys and features: The rear of your device includes the following keys and features: 4-way navigation key Power key Dial key Touch screen Volume key Confirm key Home key Mouthpiece Menu key Earpiece Back key ...

15 in trod ucing your devi ce Keys Key Function Menu Open a list of options available on the current screen Navigation Scroll through applications or menu options Confirm Confirm your selection or input Back Return to the previous screen Google Search Access the Google search Home Return to the Home...

16 in troducin g your devi ce Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your screen. Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Roaming (outside of normal service area) GPS activated More status icons are available (t...

18 getting started with your device Learn about basics to start using your device. Assemble and prepare your mobile device Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile device for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receiv...

20 g e tti ng st arted with your devi ce 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover. Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the device. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter ...

23 getting sta rted with your devic e Turn your device on and off To turn your device on, press and hold [ ]. Your device will automatically connect to the cellular network. To turn your device off, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Select Power off → OK . Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys You can lo...

24 g e tti ng st arted with your devi ce Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. • Touch an icon to launch an application or select a menu or icon. • To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not u...

25 getting sta rted with your devic e • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists. Get to know the Home screen When your device turns on, the Home screen appears. From this screen, you can access various features...

27 getting sta rted with your devic e View network information and notifications Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen to access the network information and the notification list. To clear the notification list, select Clear . To hide the list, drag the bottom of the list up. Access ap...

28 g e tti ng st arted with your devi ce Customise your device Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences. Turn on or off the touch tone From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings → Sound & display → Audible selection . Adjust the volume of the...

29 getting sta rted with your devic e 2. See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and select Next (if necessary). 3. Draw a pattern by dragging your finger to connect at least 4 dots. 4. Select Continue . 5. Draw a pattern again to confirm. 6. Select Confirm . Enter text With your device’...

30 g e tti ng st arted with your devi ce Copy and paste text While you are entering text, you can use the copy and paste feature to use text in other applications. 1. Touch and hold the text input field. 2. Select Select text from the option list. 3. Drag your finger across the text you want to high...

31 getting sta rted with your devic e Install applications 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Market . 2. Select Accept when the terms and conditions appears. 3. Select an item category → an item. 4. Select Install (for free items) or Buy . 5. If you select Install , the i...

32 g e tti ng st arted with your devi ce Download files from the web 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Browser . 2. Search for a file or application and download it. To install applications downloaded from websites other than Android Market, you must select Settings → App...

33 getting sta rted with your devic e 5. Specify the server settings and select Next . 6. Customise the account options and select Next . 7. Enter an account name and a user name and select Done . Activate automatic sync If you add or edit data in any of the applications (Google Mail, Calendar, and ...

34 communication Learn basics to make and answer calls, and to send and receive many types of messages over cellular networks and the internet. Calls Learn to make or answer calls and use call functions. Make a call 1. From the Home screen, press [ ] to display a list of recent numbers. 2. Select Ph...

36 c o mmun icatio n 3. Touch and hold 0 to insert the + character. 4. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial. Call a contact from Contacts You can call numbers directly from Contacts using stored contacts. X p. 55 1. From t...

37 communi cati o n Make a multiparty call (conference call) 1. Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call. 2. While connected to the first party, call the second party.The first party is automatically placed on hold. 3. When connected to the second party, press [ ] → Merge calls . ...

38 c o mmun icatio n Send a multimedia message 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Messaging → New message . 2. Enter a recipient’s phone number or email address.To select a number or email address saved in your contact list, select to open the contact list. 3. Select the t...

39 communi cati o n View email messages 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Google Mail . 2. Select an email message from the message thread list. You can reply to or forward a message; from the open message, select Reply , Reply to all , or Forward . Organise email by labe...

40 c o mmun icatio n 5. To attach an image file, press [ ] → Attach → a file. 6. Select Send to send the message. Email messages Learn to send or view email messages via your personal or company email account. Set up a POP3 or IMAP account You can retrieve messages from up to five POP3 or IMAP accou...

41 communi cati o n Send an email message 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Email → an email account. 2. Press [ ] → Compose . 3. Enter an email address. 4. Select the subject input field and enter a subject. 5. Select the text input field and enter your message text. 6. ...

42 c o mmun icatio n 2. Select a friend from the Friends list. The chat screen opens. 3. Enter your message and select Send . To insert emoticons, press [ ] → More → Insert smiley . 4. To switch between active chats, press [ ] → Switch chats . 5. To end the chat, press [ ] → End chat . Add friends t...

43 media Learn to use the media applications on your device: Music, Videos, Camera, Gallery, and YouTube. Supported file formats Your device supports the following file formats: File type Extension Audio .amr, .mp3, .mid, .ogg, .wav, .imy, .ota, .rtttl Video .3gp, .mp4, .avi Image .bmp, .gif, .jpg, ...

44 med ia Music Learn how to listen to music via the music player. Add music files to your device Start by adding files to your device or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 31 • Copy to your memory card. Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. Using an optional...

45 med ia Create a playlist 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Music Player . 2. Select a category → a music file. 3. Press [ ] → Add to playlist → New . 4. Enter a title for the new playlist and select Save . 5. To add more music files to the playlist, play a file and pre...

46 med ia Camera and camcorder Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. To use the camera and camcorder, you must first insert a memory card. Capture photos 1. Press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Aim the lens a...

47 med ia • To set the exposure value, select . • To select a sensitivity of camera imaging sensor, select . • To zoom in or out, select or . 5. Press the Camera key to start recording. 6. Press the Camera key or select to stop recording.The video is saved automatically. After capturing videos, sele...

48 med ia Customise camera settings Before capturing a photo, select → to access the following settings: Before capturing a video, select → to access the following settings: Gallery Learn to manage all your photo and video files from Gallery. Open an image 1. From the Home screen, open the applicati...

49 med ia 2. Select an image folder → an image file. Photos you have captured are saved in Camera pictures . 3. Scroll left or right to view photos. • Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. • To zoom in or out, touch and hold the screen. When appears, scroll up or down. Open a video 1. F...

50 med ia Share images or videos 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Gallery . 2. Select an image or video folder. 3. Touch and hold an image or video file. 4. Select Share . 5. Select a sharing option. Edit images 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and sele...

51 med ia YouTube™ YouTube is a free online video streaming service. Learn to view and share videos via YouTube. Watch videos 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select YouTube . 2. Select a video from the list of the featured videos. 3. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landsca...

52 med ia Java ME applications Learn to use Java Micro Edition (ME) applications on your device. Java ME supports networked and offline applications that can be downloaded dynamically. Download Java applications 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Java ME Apps . 2. Press [ ...

54 personal productivity Learn to manage contacts and schedule calendar events. Your contacts and calendar are synchronised with the Google web server. Contacts Learn to use contact cards and groups to store personal information, such as names, phone numbers, and addresses. Create a contact To creat...

55 p e rsona l producti vity To create a contact from the contact list, 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Contacts . 2. Press [ ] → New contact . 3. Enter contact information. To add a caller ID image, select the image field. 4. When you are finished, select Done to add t...

56 p e rson al pr oduct ivit y Set up a favourite contact list You can set contacts as your favourites and manage them separately from your regular contacts. Start with adding contacts to the favourite list. 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Contacts . 2. Touch and hold a...

57 p e rsona l producti vity View multiple calendars If you have created Google Calendar on the web and synchronised to your device, you can select a calendar to display on your device. Also, you can view scheduled events in Google Calendar. 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and sel...

58 p e rson al pr oduct ivit y View event reminders If you set a reminder alarm for a calendar event, the icon appears on the status bar. 1. Drag the status bar down from the top of the screen to open the notification list. 2. Select a reminder to view more details about the event. 3. To snooze or d...

59 web Learn to connect to the wireless web with the built-in web browser. Learn to use Google Search and Google Maps. Browser Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web pages 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Browser . The preset homepage opens. • ...

61 web 3. Enter a keyword in the search field. The web page will highlight the text that matches your input. Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Browser . 2. Press [ ] → Bookmarks → Add . 3. Enter a page title and a web address. 4. Select O...

62 web 1. From the Home screen, press [ ] or select Google Search field.The Quick Search Box will appear. 2. To search by entering keywords, enter a keyword and select . To search by voice, select and say a keyword or the name of an application. Google Maps™ Learn to find your location, search the o...

64 tools Learn how to work with your mobile device’s tools and additional applications. Bluetooth Learn about your device’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select...

66 tools Activate and connect to a WLAN 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings → Wireless & networks → Wi-Fi . Your device detects and indicates the presence of the available WLAN networks. 2. Select Wi-Fi settings . 3. Select a network under Wi-Fi networks . 4. E...

67 tools 3. Press [ ] → Desk clock . 4. While using the clock display, use the following features:• To create or delete an alarm, select . • To play a slideshow, select . • To launch the music player, select . • To return to the home screen, select . Set a new alarm 1. From the Home screen, open the...

68 tools 2. Enter the numbers and operators using the calculator buttons on the screen.To clear the displayed numbers, select CLEAR . 3. To view the result, select = . To use the advanced operators, press [ ] → Advanced panel . Voice Recorder Learn to operate your device’s voice recorder. Record a v...

69 tools My Files Learn to view all files and folders on your memory card. 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select My Files . 2. Navigate through files and folders by selecting folders to open them and selecting to return to a higher level.• To change the view mode, select . 3....

70 settings Learn about your device settings. To access your device settings, 1. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings . 2. Select a category. Wireless & networks Change the settings for wireless network connections. Airplane mode Disable all wireless functions on y...

72 se tti ngs Call settings Change the settings for call functions. Fixed Dialing Numbers • Enable FDN : Restrict outgoing calls only to contacts specified in the SIM or USIM card. To activate or deactivate this feature, enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card and reboot the device. • Cha...

76 se tti ngs Install from SD card Install encrypted certificates that are stored on a memory card. Set password Create and confirm a password for accessing credentials. Clear storage Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password. Applications Change the setting for managing i...

77 se tting s Development • USB debugging : Select to connect your device to a PC by using a PC data cable. • Stay awake : Set the device’s screen to stay on while charging the battery. • Allow mock locations : Allow mock locations and service information to be sent to a Location Manager service for...

78 se tti ngs Use My Location Set the device to use your current location for Google services. Back up my settings Back up and restore your device’s settings to Google server. Factory data reset Delete all your data and restore the default settings. SD card & phone storage Check memory informati...

80 se tti ngs Accessibility Set a type or intensity of the vibration as your preference. Text-to-speech Change the settings for the text-to-speech feature that reads aloud text from messages or applications that support the feature. Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example. Inst...

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile device, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: ...

f index Android market 30 applications downloading from Android Market, 31 downloading from web, 32 viewing history, 32 battery charging, 20 installing, 18 low battery indicator, 21 Bluetooth activating, 64 connecting to other devices, 64 visibility setting, 65 calculator 67 calendar changing views,...