Samsung GT-P7500 - Manual

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Contents 6 Contents Assembling ................................................................ 9 Unpack ...................................................................................... 9Install the SIM or USIM card ............................................... 10Charge the battery ............

Assembling 9 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device ● Quick start guide ● Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer's warranty. The items supplied with your devic...

Assembling 10 Install the SIM or USIM card When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services. To use UMTS or HSDPA services, you can purchase a Univers...

Getting started 13 Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, Press and hold [ 1 ]. If you turn on your device for the first time, follow the on- 2 screen instructions to set up your device. To turn off your device, press and hold [ ] and select Power off → OK . › Switch to ...

Getting started 14 Get to know your device Device layout › 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 6 3 12 10 11

Getting started 15 Number Function 1 Power/Reset/Lock key 2 Volume key 3 Speaker 4 Light sensor 5 Multifunction jack 6 SIM card slot 7 Headset jack 8 Front camera lens 9 Mouthpiece 10 Rear camera lens 11 Internal antenna 12 Flashbulb 1. Connecting a headset to your device improperly can damage the h...

Getting started 16 Indicator icons › Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider. Icon DefinitionGPRS network connectedEDGE network connectedUMTS network connectedOpen WLANs availableWLAN connected Bluetooth activated Receiving GPS dataSynchronised with the webUp...

Getting started 17 Icon DefinitionMusic playback in progressError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Unable to chargeCurrent time 1. If you use a charger that is not approved by Samsung, this indicator will not appear. Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily sele...

Getting started 18 You can control your touch screen with the following actions: Tap: Touch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, ● option, or application. Drag: Tap and drag your finger up, down, left, or right to ● move to items on lists. Tap and hold: Tap an item and hold it for more ...

Getting started 19 Get to know the Home screen When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the Home screen. From the Home screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications. Scroll left or right to a panel of the Home screen. 5 2 4 3 1 The above screen may differ depending on your r...

Getting started 20 System bar From the system bar, you can quickly navigate screens, access applications, view system information, and more. 6 3 2 4 1 5 Number Function 1 Capture the current screen. 2 Return to the Home screen; Access the task manager (tap and hold). 3 Return to the previous screen....

Getting started 21 Wallpaper ● : Set a background image. More ● : Add shortcuts to items, such as bookmarks, contacts, and maps. Select an item to add to the Home screen. 3 Move items on the Home screen › Tap and hold an item to move until the Home screen grid 1 appears.Drag the item to the location...

Getting started 22 You can view the device’s current status and use the following options: Wi-Fi ● : Activate or deactivate the WLAN feature. Notifications ● : Set the device to alert you for various events. GPS ● : Activate or deactivate the GPS feature. Sound/Silent ● : Activate or deactivate Sile...

Getting started 23 Customise your device Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences. Change the language of the display › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Settings → Language and input → Select language . Select a language you want. 2 Set the cu...

Getting started 24 You can set the device to alert you to various events in Silent mode. From the Home screen, open the application list and select Settings → Sound → Vibrate → Always or Only in Silent mode . When you switch to Silent mode, Vibration will appear in place of Silent on the notificatio...

Getting started 25 Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness. 3 Select 4 OK . The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the device consumes battery power. › Set a screen lock You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern or password to prevent unauthorised people fro...

Getting started 26 Set an unlock PIN code From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Settings → Location and security → Configure lock screen → PIN . Enter a new PIN (numeric) and select 2 Continue . Enter the PIN again and select 3 OK . Set an unlock password From the Home screen,...

Getting started 27 › Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your device, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to specified recipients to help you locate and recover your device.To use this feature, you need a Samsung account for co...

Getting started 28 Enter text You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad, inputting handwriting on the screen, or speaking words into the microphone. You cannot enter text in some languages. To enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages...

Getting started 29 Number Function 5 Insert an emoticon; Open the emoticon list (tap and hold). 6 Clear your input. 7 Start a new line. 8 Enter text by voice. This feature may be unavailable depending on the selected input language. 9 Insert a space. Enter text using the Samsung keypad › Enter text ...

Getting started 30 Number Function 6 Clear your input. 7 Attach an item. 8 Insert an emoticon; Open the emoticon list (tap and hold). 9 Insert a space. Enter text using the Swype keypad › Select the first character of a word and drag your finger 1 to the second character without releasing the finger...

Getting started 32 Copy and paste text › While you are entering text, you can use the copy and paste feature to use text in other applications. Tap and hold a word. 1 Drag 2 or to select the text you want. Select 3 Copy to copy, or Cut to cut the text onto the clipboard.In another application, tap a...

Web 33 Web Web services require a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan. Browser Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● web and downloading data. For details, contact your service provider.The web brow...

Web 35 While browsing the web page, use the following options: To zoom in or out, tap the screen with two fingers and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer together to zoom out). To open a new tab, select ● → New tab . To open a new tab without saving cookies, select ● → New incognito tab . ...

Web 36 Open multiple pages › You can open multiple pages and switch back and forth between them. From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Browser . Select 2 to open a new tab. Access another web page on the new tab. 3 To switch back and forth between currently open tabs, 4 select...

Web 37 To use bookmark options, select and tap and hold a bookmark: To open the web page in the current tab, select ● Open . To open the web page in a new tab, select ● Open in new tab . To edit the bookmark, select ● Edit bookmark . To add the bookmark shortcut to the Home screen, select ● Add shor...

Web 38 Pulse You can use the Pulse reader to add feeds for your favourite news topics and read news articles on your device. Read feeds › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Pulse . If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select OK and tap the screen to c...

Web 39 Market Based on the Android platform, your device’s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market provides you an easy and quick way to shop for games and mobile applications. This feature may be unavailable depending on your ● region or service provider....

Web 40 YouTube Learn to view and upload videos via YouTube. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. › Watch videos From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select YouTube . Select a video from the list. 2 Select a video screen 3 → to display a full ...

Web 41 Maps Learn to use Google Maps ™ to find your location, search the map for streets, cities, or countries, and get directions. Search for a specific location › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Maps . If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select ...

Web 42 Get directions to a specific destination › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Maps . Select 2 . Enter the addresses of the starting location and the 3 ending location.To enter an address from your contact list or point the location on the map, select → Contacts , Poi...

Web 44 Navigation Learn to use the GPS navigation system to find and show your destination with voice guidance. Navigation maps, your current location, and other ● navigational data may differ from actual location information. You should always pay attention to road conditions, traffic, and any othe...

Communication 46 Communication Messaging Learn to create and send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while outside your home service area. For details, contact your service...

Communication 47 Add recipients of your message. 3 Enter phone numbers or email addresses manually, ● separating them with a semicolon or a comma.Select phone numbers or email addresses from the lists ● by selecting . When you enter an email address, the device will convert the message as a multimed...

Communication 48 Send an email message › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Google Mail . Select 2 . Enter a name or address in the recipient field. 3 Enter a subject and message. 4 Select 5 → a file to attach an image file. Select 6 Send to send the message. View an email ...

Communication 49 To reply to the message, select ● . To reply to the message including all recipients, select ● . To forward the message to other people, select ● . To add a star to the message, select ● . To view an attachment, select ● View or Play . To save it to your device, select Save . Email ...

Communication 50 Send an email message › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Email → an email account. Select 2 . Add recipients of your message. 3 Enter email addresses manually, separating them with a semicolon or a comma.Select 4 + Cc/Bcc and add more recipients. Select t...

Communication 52 Talk Learn to chat with friends and family via Google Talk ™ . This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Set your status › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Talk . Enter your Google account and password and select 2 Sign...

Communication 53 Start a chat › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Talk . Select a friend from the friend list. The chat screen opens. 2 Enter your message and select 3 . To add a friend to a chat, select → Add to chat . To end the chat, select 4 . Social Hub Learn to acces...

Entertainment 54 Entertainment Music player Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player. The music player supports the following file formats: mp4, m4a, 3gp, wma, flac, mp3, aac, ogg (Codec: MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, FLAC, WMA, Vorbis) Some file formats are not support...

Entertainment 55 Play music › After transferring music files to your device, From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Music player . Select a music category 2 → a music file. Tap the music player field at the right of the screen. 3 Control playback with the virtual keys. 4 While ...

Entertainment 56 Customise music player settings › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Music player . Select 2 → Settings . Adjust the following settings to customise your music 3 player: Option Function Equaliser Select a default equaliser type. Sound effects Select a sound...

Entertainment 57 Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels (3.2 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 1280 x 720 pixels. The camera interface appears only in the landscape ● orientation.The camera automatically turns off...

Entertainment 59 To view photo details, select ● → Details . To view the location information for a photo you captured, ● select → Show on map . This feature is available only when your photo has a location information. To rotate a photo anti-clockwise, select ● → Rotate left . To rotate a photo clo...

Entertainment 60 Capture a photo in Self shot mode › You can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens. From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Camera to turn on the camera. Select 2 . Make any necessary adjustments. 3 Select 4 to take a photo. Capture a p...

Entertainment 61 Make any necessary adjustments. 3 Select 4 to take the first photo. Slowly move the device in any direction and align the 5 green frame with the viewfinder.When you have aligned the green frame and viewfinder, the camera will automatically take the next photo.Repeat step 5 to comple...

Entertainment 62 Option Function White balance Adjust the colour balance according to lighting conditions. Effects Apply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones. Resolution Change the resolution option. Metering Select a type of exposure metre. GPS tag Set the camera to include loca...

Entertainment 64 Select 4 to start recording. Select 5 to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. After recording videos, select the image viewer icon to view the recorded videos. To view more videos, scroll left or right. You can also tap the ● screen and scroll through the thumbnails of ...

Entertainment 65 Video Learn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Video . Select a view mode at the top of the screen. 2 Select a video to play. 3 Control playback with the virtual keys. 4 While playing a video, use the...

Entertainment 66 Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX ● Video-On-Demand. Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video-On-Demand, one of your available rental counts will be decremented.Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the software of the device.If the ...

Entertainment 67 To view photo details, select ● → Details . To view the location information for a photo you captured, ● select → Show on map . This feature is available only when your photo has a location information. To rotate a photo anti-clockwise, select ● → Rotate left . To rotate a photo clo...

Personal information 68 Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. You can save names, mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and more for your contacts. › Create a contact From the Home screen, open the applic...

Personal information 69 Find a contact › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Contacts . Select 2 Find contacts and enter the first few letter of a name.Select the contact’s name. 3 Once you find a contact, you can use the following options: To send an email message, select a...

Personal information 70 To export contacts to your device’s USB storage, From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Contacts . Select 2 → Import/Export → Export to USB storage . Select 3 OK to confirm. Copy or move contacts › To copy or move contacts from the SIM or USIM card to yo...

Personal information 71 Create your namecard › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Contacts . Select 2 → My profile → Edit . Enter your own personal details. 3 Select 4 Done . You can send your namecard by attaching it to an email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireles...

Personal information 72 Calendar Learn to create and manage daily, weekly, or monthly events, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events. Change the calendar view › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Calendar . Select a view mode from the top of the calendar. 2 D...

Personal information 73 View events › To view today’s schedule, From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Calendar . Select 2 Today . Select an event to view its details. 3 To view events of a specific date, From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Calendar . S...

Personal information 74 Memo Learn to record important information to save and view at a later date. › Create a memo From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Memo . Select 2 . Enter your memo text. 3 Select 4 Done . › View memos From the Home screen, open the application list and...

Connectivity 75 Connectivity PC connections Learn to connect your device to a PC with a USB cable in various USB connection modes. By connecting the device to a PC, you can synchronise files with Windows Media Player, transfer data to and from your device directly, and use the Samsung Kies program. ...

Connectivity 76 › Synchronise with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. Using the USB cable, connect the multifunction jack on 1 your device to a PC with Windows Media Player installed.When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC.Open Windows Media ...

Connectivity 77 Wi-Fi Learn to use your device’s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network (WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n standards.You can connect to the internet or other network devices anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot ...

Connectivity 78 Add a WLAN manually › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings → Add Wi-Fi network . Enter the SSID for the network and select the security 2 type. Set the security settings depending on the selected 3 security typ...

Connectivity 79 Set the static IP settings › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings . Select an access point on the network list. 2 Select the check box next to 3 IP settings . Select 4 Static . Change the IP settings for the ac...

Connectivity 80 › Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Settings → Wireless and networks . Select 2 Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature. › Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices From the Home screen, open the a...

Connectivity 81 Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature › Select a file or item, such as a contact, calendar event, or 1 media file, from an appropriate application.Select an option for sending data via Bluetooth. 2 The method for selecting an option may vary by data type. Search for and pair...

Connectivity 82 Mobile network sharing Learn to set your device as a wireless modem or wireless access point for PCs or other devices, and share your device’s mobile network connection. › Share your device’s mobile network via WLAN From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Setting...

Connectivity 83 › Share your device’s mobile network via USB Using a USB cable, connect the multifunction jack on your 1 device to a PC.From the Home screen, open the application list and 2 select Settings → Wireless and networks → Tethering and portable hotspot . Select 3 USB tethering to activate ...

Connectivity 84 GPS Your device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Learn to activate location services.To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the following conditions: between buildings, in tunnels or underground passages, or ● inside buildings in poor we...

Connectivity 85 VPN connections You can create virtual private networks (VPN) and connect to your private network securely through a public network, such as the internet. Your device should already be configured with internet access. If you have trouble accessing the internet, you need to edit conne...

Connectivity 86 Option Function Set user certificate Select a user certificate that the VPN server uses to identify you. You can import certificates from the VPN server or download from the web. Set CA certificate Select a certificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN server uses to identify y...

Tools 87 Tools Alarm Learn to set and control alarms for important events. Set a new alarm › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Alarm . Select 2 . Set alarm details. 3 When you are finished, select 4 Done . Stop an alarm › When the alarm sounds, To stop the alarm, drag ● ri...

Tools 88 Calculator Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator. From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Calculator . Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to 2 perform a basic or scientific c...

Tools 89 While reading a book, use the following options: 4 To move pages, drag your finger left or right or tap near ● the left or right margin of a page.To view the table of contents, bookmarks, or highlights, ● select .To customise the settings for fonts and theme, select ● . To adjust the bright...

Tools 90 Google Search You can search for applications and data in your device and specific data on the web. From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Google Search . Enter a letter or a word of the data to search for. 2 Search for information by voice, select .Select the item’s n...

Tools 91 Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX ● Video-On-Demand. Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video-On-Demand, one of your available rental counts will be decremented.Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the software of the device.If the file siz...

Tools 92 Copy or move files › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select MyFiles . Select a check box next to folders or files to copy or cut. 2 Select 3 or . Locate a folder and select 4 . Delete files › From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select MyFiles . Select...

Tools 93 You can also use the following options: To insert a photo, memo, or map, select ● → Insert . Select ● to undo your last action. Select ● to redo your last action. When you are finished, select 4 Done . Polaris Office Learn to create or view Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF f...

Tools 94 View the document as desired. 3 To open the toolbar to edit the document (word, text, or ● excel file), select .To zoom in or out, place your two fingers on the screen ● and slowly pinch or spread apart or select → an option.To search for text on the document, select ● . To bookmark the cur...

Tools 95 Voice Search Learn to use the voice command feature to dial a number, send a message, or search for locations and information by voice. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Voice Search . I...

Settings 96 Settings Access the Settings menu From the Home screen, open the application list and 1 select Settings . Select a setting category and select an option. 2 Wireless and networks Change the settings for wireless network connections. Flight mode › Disable all wireless functions on your dev...

Settings 97 Bluetooth settings › Bluetooth ● : Turn the Bluetooth wireless feature on or off. ► p. 80 Device name ● : Set a Bluetooth name for your device. Visible ● : Set your device to be visible to other Bluetooth devices. Visible time-out ● : set duration that your device is visible. Show receiv...

Settings 98 VPN settings › Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs). ► p. 85 Mobile networks › Data enabled ● : Set to allow packet switched data networks for network services. Data roaming ● : Set the device to connect another network when you are roaming or your home network is not av...

Settings 99 Screen Change the settings for the display. Brightness ● : Set the brightness of the display. Screen display ● : Font style - : Change the font type for the display text. You can download fonts from Android Market by selecting Get fonts online . Wallpaper - : Select a background image fo...

Settings 100 Turn off Bluetooth ● : Deactivate the Bluetooth feature when not in use. Turn off GPS ● : Deactivate the GPS feature when not in use. Turn off Sync ● : Turn off sync when the device is not synchronising with a web server. Brightness ● : Activate the brightness setting for Power saving m...

Settings 102 Applications Change the settings for managing installed applications. Manage applications ● : Access the list of the applications installed on the device and check the application information. Running services ● : View the services you are using and access them to manage. Memory usage ●...

Settings 103 Accounts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync feature or manage accounts for synchronisation. Background data ● : Select this setting to use the auto sync feature. The auto sync will run in the background without opening applications and synchronise data. Auto-sync ● : Set the...

Settings 104 Storage Check memory information of your device. Language and input Change the settings for text input, the voice recogniser, and the text-to-speech feature. › Select language Select a display language for all menus and applications. Voice recognition settings › Language ● : Select a la...

Settings 105 Speech rate ● : Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature. Language ● : Select a language for the text-to-speech feature. Engines ● : View the text-to-speech engines downloaded from Android Market. Current input method › View a default keyboard type for text input. Input method sele...

Settings 108 Accessibility Change the settings for accessibility features. Accessibility ● : Activate an accessibility application you have downloaded, such as Talkback or Kickback, which provide voice, melody, or vibration feedback. Accessibility applications ● : Select an accessibility application...

Troubleshooting 109 Troubleshooting 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: Password When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. PIN When u...

Troubleshooting 110 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try the following: Remove any protective covers from the touch screen. ● Protective covers may prevent the device from recognising your inputs and are...

Troubleshooting 111 Your device is hot to the touch When you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended period of time, your device may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. Error messages a...

Troubleshooting 112 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 a...

Safety precautions 113 Safety precautions To prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before using your device. Warning: Prevent electric shock, fire, and explosion Do not use damaged power cords or plugs, or loose electrical sockets Do no...

Safety precautions 114 Never place batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave • ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode when overheated.Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid exposing the battery to high • external pressure, which can lead to an internal short ci...

Safety precautions 115 If you are using a hearing aid, contact the manufacturer for information about radio interference Some hearing aids may be interfered with by the radio frequency of your device. Contact the manufacturer to ensure the safety of your hearing aid. Turn off the device in potential...

Safety precautions 120 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Your device conforms to European Union (EU) standards that limit human exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications equipment. These standards prevent the sale of mobile devices that ex...

Safety precautions 121 Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems)This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other ...

Index 123 access codes 109alarms creating 87 deactivating 87 stopping 87 application list accessing 22 battery charging 10 Bluetooth activating 80 finding and pairing with devices 80 receiving data 81 sending data 81 brightness, display 24calendar creating events 72 viewing events 73 camera capturin...