Samsung GT-S7580 - Manual

5 Table of Contents Getting started 7 Device layout 8 Buttons9 Package contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 13 Charging the battery15 Inserting a memory card17 Turning the device on and off18 Holding the device18 Locking and unlocking the device18 Adjusting the volume18 Switching ...

Table of Contents 6 Travel & local 86 Maps87 Local87 Navigation Settings 88 About Settings88 Connections91 My device100 Accounts100 More103 Google Settings Troubleshooting Media 58 Music60 Camera65 Gallery67 Video69 YouTube70 Radio Application & media stores 72 Play Store73 Samsung Apps73 Pl...

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 • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider. • The supplied items are designed only for this device and...

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. 1 Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. Do not bend or twist the back cov...

Getting started 12 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 13 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 14 • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device...

Getting started 15 Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pre...

Getting started 16 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot. 2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing upwards. 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place. 4 Close the cover of the memory card slot. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first...

Getting started 17 Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → More → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory...

Getting started 18 Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the sc...

19 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 signalSignal strengthRoaming (outside of normal service area)GPRS network connectedEDGE network connectedUMT...

Basics 20 Icon Meaning Flight mode activatedError 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 t...

Basics 21 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 22 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 23 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 → My device → Motions and gestures , and then drag the Motions and gestures switch to the right. Excessive shaking or imp...

Basics 24 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 25 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notificat...

Basics 26 Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen, tap Apps , tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it into a panel preview. Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets, folders, or panels.Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then selec...

Basics 27 Removing a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen. Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen.On the Home screen, tap → Set wallpaper → Home screen , and then sele...

Basics 28 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 29 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 30 Entering text Use 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, open the notifications panel, ...

Basics 31 Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list.To change the langua...

Basics 32 Adding Wi-Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the networks list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network, and then tap Connect . Forgett...

Basics 33 Transferring files Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. The following file formats are supported by some applications. Some file formats are not supported depending on the version of the device’s software or the computer operatin...

Basics 34 Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media device (MTP) . Tap Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or not have any appropriat...

Basics 35 Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern . Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it. Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern. Setting a P...

Basics 36 Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. This feature...

37 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 . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls an...

Communication 38 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 39 Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to contacts . Sending a message Tap → Send message to send a message to the number on display. Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. To f...

Communication 40 Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, tap Reject call with message . To create the rejection message, tap → Call settings → Set up call reject messages . Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted num...

Communication 41 Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap . During a video call The following actions are available: • Switch camera : Switch between the front and rear camera. • Mute : Turn off the microphone so that the other party c...

Communication 42 Tap and hold your image to access the following options: • Switch camera : Switch between the front and rear camera. • Outgoing image : Select an image to show it to the other party. Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images. Liste...

Communication 43 Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Tap Contacts . Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact fiel...

Communication 44 Searching for contacts Tap Contacts . Use one of the following search methods: • Scroll up or down the contacts list. • Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling, by dragging a finger along it. • Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and...

Communication 45 Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts . Importing contacts Tap → Import/Export → Import from USB storage , Import from SD card , or Import from SIM card . Exporting contacts Tap → Import/Export → Export to USB storage , Export to SD card , or Export to SIM card . Sharing con...

Communication 46 Contact groups Tap Groups . Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done . Managing groups Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Create : Make a new group. • Search : Search for contacts. • Change order : Tap and h...

Communication 47 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 48 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 49 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message, tap → Scheduled email . Tick Scheduled email , set a time and date, and then tap Done . The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the...

Communication 50 Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service.Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen. • This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • This application may be labelled differently depending on the re...

Communication 51 Reading messages Mark the message as unread. Delete this message. Preview attachment. Mark the message as a reminder. Keep this message for long-term storage. Reply to this message. Reply to all recipients or forward this message to others. Add this email address to the contacts lis...

Communication 53 ChatON Use this application to chat with any device. To use this application, you must sign in to your Samsung account or verify your phone number.Tap ChatON on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Create the bud...

54 Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpage 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 wi...

Web & network 55 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 57 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → 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...

58 Media Music Use this application to listen to music.Tap Music 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 the encoding method used. Playing music Select a music category, and t...

Media 59 To set a personalised sound while listening to songs with a headset, tap → Settings → Adapt Sound → On . When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher, the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback. If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower, the option is reapplied. Set...

Media 60 Camera Use this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 65) Tap Camera on the Applications screen. • The camera automatically shuts off when unused. • Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work ...

Media 61 Shooting mode Several photo effects are available.Tap MODE , and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen. • Auto : Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo. • Best photo : Take a series of photos, and then...

Media 62 Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop recording, tap .Tap to take photos while taking a video. Recording mode Tap → to change the recording mode. • Normal : Use this mode for normal quality. • Limit for MMS : Use this mode to lower quality for s...

Media 63 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 zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video. Configuring settings for Camera T...

Media 64 • ISO : Select an ISO value. This controls camera light sensitivity. It is measured in film- camera equivalents. Low values are for stationary or brightly-lit objects. Higher values are for fast-moving or poorly-lit objects. • GPS tag : Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. • To improve G...

Media 65 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 the encoding method used. Viewing images Launching Gallery ...

Media 66 Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • Favourite : Add to the favourites list. • Slideshow : Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder. • Photo frame : Use this to add a frame and a note to an image. The edited image is saved in the Photo ...

Media 67 Deleting images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap . • When viewing an image, tap . Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap to send them to others or share t...

Media 68 Playing videos Select a video to play. Change screen ratio. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. Scan DLNA-enabled devices. Restart the current video or skip to the previous video. Tap and hold to move backwards quickly. Skip to the next video. Tap and hold to move forwards quick...

Media 69 YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching videos Tap , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch...

Media 70 Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna.Tap Radio on the Applications screen. Listening to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio. The FM radio scans and saves...

Media 71 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...

72 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...

Application & media stores 73 Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider...

Application & media stores 74 Play Games Use this application to download and play games.Tap Play Games on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play Music Use this application to listen to music from the device or stream musi...

75 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 → Colour . To lock the memo so that others cannot view it, tap → L...

Utilities 76 Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it. Scroll left or right to see more memos.Tap and use the following: • Delete : Delete the memo. • Colour : Change the background colour. • Lock : Lock the memo so that others cannot view it. • Print : Print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi conn...

Utilities 77 Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as how often the event repeats, when it has an advance alert, or where it takes place.Invite others to the event by sending a message or email. Enter ...

Utilities 79 Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time of many major cities in the world, measure the duration of an event, or set a timer.Tap Clock on the Applications screen. Turn this alarm on or off. Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off, selec...

Utilities 80 Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. 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 sele...

Utilities 81 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 the calculation history, ta...

Utilities 82 Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play. • : Trim the voice memo. • : Adjust the playback speed. • : Pause playback. • / : Skip to the previous or next voice memo. • / : Skip 60 seconds backwards or forwards. To send a voice memo to others, tap → Share via , and then select a sh...

Utilities 83 Google Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching the device Tap the search field...

Utilities 84 My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.Tap My Files on the Applications screen. Viewing files Select a category, and then select a folder to open it. To go back to the parent folder, tap . To retu...

Utilities 85 Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications.Tap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. To see the files downloaded from the Internet, tap Internet downloads , o...

86 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 Search for locations by enterin...

Travel & local 87 Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants, banks, bus stops, and more.Tap Local on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select a place category, and then select a place from the list of sea...

88 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Connections 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 ...

Settings 90 More networks Customise settings to control 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. • Data roaming : Use the device ...

Settings 91 My device Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen. • Screen lock : Activate the screen lock feature. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected. • Multiple widgets : Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen. • Lock screen wid...

Settings 92 Display Change the settings for the display. • Wallpaper : – Home screen : Select a background image for the Home screen. – Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. – Home and lock screens : Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. • Noti...

Settings 93 • 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 selecting an application or option on the touch screen. • Scre...

Settings 95 • Sound : Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails. • Vibrate : Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received. • Accounts : Set the device to accept IP calls and set up your accounts for IP call services. • Use Internet calling : Set whether to use IP call services for a...

Settings 96 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 ti...

Settings 97 • Text-to-speech options : – 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. • Sound balan...

Settings 98 Google voice typing To change the voice input settings, tap . • Choose input languages : Select input languages for text input. • Block offensive words : Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs. • Download offline speech recognition : Downloa...

Settings 99 Voice search • Language : Select a language for the voice recognition. • Speech output : Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action. • Block offensive words : Hide offensive words from voice search results. • Download offline speech recognition : Download...

Settings 100 Accounts Add account Add email or SNS accounts. Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • Back up my data : Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server. • Backup account : Set up or edit your Google backup account. • Automati...

Settings 101 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 a...

Settings 102 • Unknown sources : Choose to install applications from any source. If not chosen, download applications only from Play Store . • Verify apps : Set this to allow Google to check the application for harmful behaviour before installing it. • Trusted credentials : Use certificates and cred...

Settings 103 Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date. If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date is reset. • Automatic date and time : Automatically update the time and date when moving acro...

104 Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device. 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 f...

Troubleshooting 105 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly • If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the touch screen may not function properly. • If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching the touch screen, or if you tap the s...

Troubleshooting 107 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 108 • Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly. • Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service provider or providers of additional services. Some content cir...

Troubleshooting 109 Data stored on the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device. A small gap appears around the outsid...