Samsung GT-I8552 - Manual

5 Table of Contents Getting started 7 Device layout 8 Buttons9 Package contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 14 Charging the battery17 Inserting a memory card19 Turning the device on and off19 Holding the device20 Locking and unlocking the device20 Adjusting the volume20 Switching ...

Table of Contents 6 Settings 90 About Settings90 Wi-Fi91 Bluetooth91 Data usage92 More settings93 Home screen mode93 Blocking mode93 SIM card manager93 Sound94 Display95 Storage95 Power saving mode95 Battery95 Application manager96 Location services96 Lock screen97 Security98 Language and input101 B...

Getting started 8 • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malfunctions. • Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid...

Getting started 9 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not covered by the warranty. • The items supplied with the device and a...

Getting started 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. Only microSIM cards work with the device. 1 Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the bac...

Getting started 13 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery. 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card.

Getting started 14 Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause ...

Getting started 16 Checking the battery charge status When you charge the battery while the device is off, the following icons will show the current battery charge status: Charging Fully charged Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By custom...

Getting started 17 Inserting a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. • Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incomp...

Getting started 18 Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card . 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the memory card. 3 Replace the back cover. Do not remove the memory card while the...

Getting started 19 Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device. • Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in ar...

Getting started 20 Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode. The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified period.To unlock the device, p...

Getting started 21 Switching between networks When you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can use two different subscriptions on the same network without the need to carry two devices at the same time. Activate two cards and switch between them when making calls or sending messages. Your device suppo...

22 Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signal / Signal strength / Currently accessing SIM or USIM card / Roaming (outside of normal service area)GP...

Basics 23 Icon Meaning Error occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • Do n...

Basics 24 Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 25 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 26 Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintend...

Basics 27 Picking up When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages. Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback, or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).

Basics 28 Shaking • Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices. • Shake the device to update the list of emails or information from Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, or AccuWeather. Updates will not work for widgets on the Home screen. Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the ...

Basics 29 • Bluetooth : Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. • Mobile data : Activate or deactivate the data connection. • Blocking mode : Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device will block notifications. To select which notifications will be blocked, tap Settings...

Basics 30 Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen. Removing an item Tap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns red, release the i...

Basics 31 Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the ...

Basics 32 Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Create folder . Enter a folder name and then tap OK . Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save to save the arrangem...

Basics 33 Entering text Use the Samsung Indian keyboard, the Samsung keyboard, or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field, ...

Basics 34 Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap → Portrait keyboard types , and then tap Qwerty keyboard or 3x4 keyboard . On the 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character. Enter a space. Enter ...

Basics 35 Handwriting Tap and hold → tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggested words appear as characters are entered. Select a suggested word. Use handwriting gestures to perform actions, such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces. To view the gesture guides, tap and hol...

Basics 36 Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Connect the device to a Wi-Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. (p. 90) Turning Wi-Fi on and off Open the notifications panel, and then tap Wi-Fi to turn it on or off. Turn off Wi-Fi to save the battery when not in use. Joini...

Basics 37 Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store , require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device. Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google app...

Basics 38 Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media libraries, contacts, and calendars, and syncs them with Samsung devices. Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website. 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.Samsung Kies l...

Basics 39 Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a face unlock On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock...

Basics 40 Setting a password On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Password . Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols, and then enter the password again to verify it. Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Hom...

41 Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • Keypad : Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap or . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls...

Communication 42 Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code,...

Communication 43 Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to Contacts . Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. To filter a call log, tap → View by , and then select an option. Fixed dialling numbe...

Communication 44 Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the circle, or press the headset button.If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made. When the second call is answered, the first call is put on hold. Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag o...

Communication 45 Ending a call Tap End call to end a call. Or press the headset button. Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call. During a video call The following actions are available: • Switch camera : Switch be...

Communication 46 Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images. Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and...

Communication 47 Editing a contact Select a contact to edit, and then tap . Deleting a contact Tap → Delete . Setting a speed dial number Tap → Speed dial setting , select a speed dial number, and then select a contact for it. To remove a speed dial number, tap and hold it, and then tap Remove . Sea...

Communication 48 Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Tap → Merge with Google . Contacts synced with Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a contact is added or deleted on the device, it is also added to or deleted from Google Contacts, and vice versa. Syncing ...

Communication 49 Favourite contacts Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Search : Search for contacts. • Add to Favourites : Add contacts to favourites. • Remove from Favourites : Remove contacts from favourites. • Grid view / List view : View contacts in grid or list form. Contact gr...

Communication 50 Messaging Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. For details, contact your service provid...

Communication 51 Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact.Select a contact to view the person’s message. Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad, and then follow the instructions from your service provider. Email Use this application t...

Communication 52 Reading messages Select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap . Tap a message to read. Open attachments. Reply to the message. Add this email address to the contacts list. Delete the message. Mark the message as a reminder. F...

Communication 53 Sending messages In any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach picture to attach images. Tap → Attach video to attach videos. Tap → Add Cc/Bcc to add more recipients. Tap → Save draft to save the message for later delivery. Tap → Discar...

Communication 54 Talk Use this application to chat with others via Google Talk.Tap Talk on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Public profile Tap the account ID at the top of the friends list to change the availability status, i...

Communication 55 Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.Tap Google+ on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Tap All circles to change the category, and then scroll up or dow...

56 Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go . Tap to share, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. Opening a new page Tap → New w...

Web & network 57 History Tap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history . Tap → History → Most visited to open a webpage from the list of most visited webpages. Saved pages To view saved webpages, tap → Saved pages . Links Ta...

Web & network 59 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan , and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving data Many app...

Web & network 60 Sharing files Select a device or web storage, select a file, tap , and then use the following options: • Group Play : Share screens with multiple other devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. • Facebook / Twitter / Flickr / Picasa : Upload files to a social network...

Web & network 61 Group Play Use this application to share images, documents, and music with other devices that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network.Tap Group Play on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Sharing files 1 Tap...

62 Media Music Player Use this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device’s software version. • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding used. Playing music Select a music category, and t...

Media 63 Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently-playing song as ringtone, tap → Set as → Phone ringtone . Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs.Tap Playlists , and then tap → Create playlist . Enter a title and tap OK . Tap Add music , select songs to include, and then tap Done ...

Media 64 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green. Tap to take the photo. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. ...

Media 65 • Autumn colour : Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery. • Text : Use this setting for books or posters. • Candlelight : Use this setting for images of bright light against a dark background. • Firework : Use this setting for high-contrast scenes. • Backlight : Use this settin...

Media 66 Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap . • Manual focus is not available in video mode. • The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution. Recording mode Switch between...

Media 67 Tap to change recording mode. • Normal : Use this mode for normal quality. • Limit for MMS : Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messaging. Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to ...

Media 68 Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used. • Edit shortcuts : Reorganise shortcuts to frequently-used options. • GPS ...

Media 69 • Timer : Use this for delayed-time shots. • Resolution : Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up more memory. • White balance : Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour range. The settings are designed for specific lig...

Media 70 Gallery Use this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • Some files may not play properly depending on how they are encoded. Viewing images Launching Gallery disp...

Media 71 Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • Slideshow : Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder. • Face tag : Register the faces in the image as face tags. • Tag buddy : Set the camera to display contextual tags. • Add weather tag : Add a tag...

Media 72 Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap to send them to others. • When viewing an image, tap to send it to others or share it via social network services. Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image, tap → Set as to set ...

Media 73 Deleting videos Tap → Delete , select videos by ticking, and then tap Delete . Sharing videos Tap → Share via , select videos by ticking, tap Done , and then select a sharing method. YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen...

Media 74 Sharing videos Select the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method. Uploading videos Select your account, tap , select a video, enter information for the video, and then tap . FM Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a heads...

Media 75 Scanning radio stations Tap → Scan , and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen. Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio stati...

76 Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications B...

78 Utilities Memo Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Tap , enter a memo, and then tap Save . To change the background colour, tap → . To lock the memo so that others cannot view it, tap → . Browsi...

Utilities 79 • : Lock the memo so that others cannot view it. • : Print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers. S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks Tap ,...

Utilities 80 Invite others to the event by sending a message or email. Enter the phone number or email address to the Participants field, or tap to open the contacts list. Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location in the Location field, tap next to the field, and then pinpoi...

Utilities 81 Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time in any location in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer, or use as the desk clock.Tap Clock on the Applications screen. Turn this alarm on or off. Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alar...

Utilities 82 Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm, and then tap Delete . World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city , and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list. To apply summer time, tap and hold a clock, and then tap DST settings . Deleting clocks Tap → Delete , select clocks...

Utilities 83 Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . To see calculation history, tap to...

Utilities 84 Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play. • : Adjust the playback speed. • : Trim the voice memo. • : Adjust the volume by dragging the volume bar up or down. • : Stop playback. • : Pause playback. To send a voice memo to others, tap → Share via , select a voice memo, tap Done , ...

Utilities 85 Search scope To select what applications to search, tap → Settings → Phone search , and then tick the items to search for. Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather, public transit info, your next appointment, and more when you are most likel...

Utilities 86 In a folder, tap , and then use one of the following options: • Create folder : Create a folder. • Delete : Delete files or folders. • Search : Search for files. • View by : Change the view mode. • Sort by : Sort files or folders. • Share via : Send a file to others. • Move : Move files...

87 Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations Tap , enter an address, and the...

Travel & local 88 Getting directions for a destination 1 Tap . 2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current location for starting location. • Contacts : Select from the contacts list. • Point on map : Pinpoint by tapping on the map....

90 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.To use options, tap . • Advanced...

Settings 91 Setting Network notification The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.On the Settings screen, tap Wi-Fi → → Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices dire...

Settings 92 More settings Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. Mobile networks • Mobile data : Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services...

Settings 93 Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode (basic or easy). Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode. SIM card manager Activate your SIM or USIM cards and customise the SIM card settings. • R...

Settings 94 • Device vibration : Add or select a vibration pattern. • Vibrate when ringing : Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls. • Dialling keypad tone : Set the device to sound when tapping the buttons on the keypad. • Touch sounds : Set the device to sound when select...

Settings 95 Storage View memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card. Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it. The actual available capacity of the internal memory is less than the specified capacity because the operating system and default appli...

Settings 96 Location services Change settings for location information permissions. • Use wireless networks : Set the device to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current location. • Use GPS satellites : Set the device to use the GPS satellite for finding the current location. • Locati...

Settings 97 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card. • Encrypt device : Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the password each time you turn on the device. Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an...

Settings 98 • Make passwords visible : By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. ...

Settings 99 Samsung Indian keyboard To change the Samsung Indian keyboard settings, tap . The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. • Input language : Select input languages for text input. • Predictive text : Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on ...

Settings 100 • Continuous input : Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard. • Keyboard swipe : Enable or disable the keyboard sweeping feature for the text input mode. Switch between input modes by scrolling left or right on the keyboard. This feature may not be available depending o...

Settings 101 Text-to-speech output • Preferred TTS engine : Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap . • Speech rate : Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature. • Listen to an example : Listen to the spoken text for an example. • Driving mode : ...

Settings 102 Motion Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device. • Smart alert : Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device. • Shake to update : Set the device to search for Bluet...

Settings 103 Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device. • Auto-rotate screen : Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device. • Screen t...

Settings 104 Developer options Change the settings for application development. • Desktop backup password : Set a password to secure your backup data. • Stay awake : Set the screen to remain on while you are charging the battery. • Protect SD card : Set the device to request a confirmation when read...

Settings 105 • Force GPU rendering : Set the device to use 2D hardware acceleration to improve graphic performance. • Strict mode : Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations. • Show CPU usage : Set the device to list all active processes. • Profile GPU rendering : ...

106 Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: • Password: When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. • PIN: When using the device for the first time or when the...

Troubleshooting 107 Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for 8-10 seconds. The device reboots automatically.If th...

Troubleshooting 108 Audio quality is poor • Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected • Ensure that th...

Troubleshooting 109 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: • Charge the battery or replace it with a bat...

Troubleshooting 110 Another Bluetooth device is not located • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device. • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device you wish to connect to, if necessary. • Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device...