Samsung GT-S8500 - Quick Guide

Assembling 7 Assembling Learn to assemble your device before use, such as how to insert the battery or the SIM or USIM card into the device and charge the battery. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • Quick start guide • Use only...

Assembling 9 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables ...

Assembling 10 Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 3 outlet. You can use the device while it is charging, but it • may take longer to fully ch...

Assembling 11 When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is 4 no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the device and then from the PC. › Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your device accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ m...

Assembling 13 Do not remove a memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or device. › Format the memory card Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device. Format the memo...

Getting started 14 To turn off your device, press and hold [ ] and select Yes. Follow all posted warnings and directions from • official personnel when in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes and hospitals.To use your device's non-network services only, • switch ...

Getting started 15 Get to know your device › Device layout Front camera lens (for video calls) Earpiece Touch screen Proximity sensor Power/End key Menu key Volume key Dial key Speaker Multifunction jack Flashbulb Lock key Camera key Back cover Rear camera lens Back cover lock Headset/ TV-out cable ...

Getting started 16 Key Function Lock Lock the touch screen and keys; Unlock the touch screen and keys (press and hold). Camera In Idle mode, turn on the camera; In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video. › Idle screen When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle ...

Getting started 17 Icon DefinitionVoice call in progress Video call in progressSOS message feature activatedCall diverting activatedSynchronising with PCMemory card insertedNew text or multimedia messageNew email messageNew voice mail messageAlarm activated Roaming (outside of normal service area) N...

Getting started 18 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. To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use • sharp tools.Do not allow the touch screen to come into • contact with other electrical...

Getting started 20 Scroll left or right to a main menu screen. 2 You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to move to the corresponding main menu screen directly.Select a menu or application. 3 Press [ 4 ] to return to Idle mode. Your device has a built-in motion sensor that • detects its o...

Getting started 21 applications at the bottom line. Move an application at the bottom line to a main menu screen, and move an application you want to use in Idle mode directly to the bottom line.Select 4 Done at the top left of the screen. Add new main menu screens › In Idle mode, press the Menu key...

Getting started 22 Control active applications as follows: 2 To switch between applications, select one from the • icons of active applications.To close an application, select • . To close all active applications, select • End all applications. Use widgets Widgets are small applications that provide...

Getting started 23 You can organise each panel of the idle screen with your favourite widgets. Scroll left or right to a panel and then position widgets anywhere on the screen. To move a widget on the idle screen, tap and hold the widget until the yellow frame appears, and then position it anywhere ...

Getting started 24 Rotate the device clockwise to portrait view. 4 Select 5 Done at the top left of the screen. › Set the current time and date In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Date and time. Select the time zone option and a time zone. 2 Enter the current time and date, and set the time and 3 date...

Getting started 25 › Set up a sound profile You can change your device's sounds by customising the current sound profile or switching to another sound profile. To set up a profile, In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Sound profiles. Select the profile you are using. 2 Customise the sound options for i...

Getting started 26 Change the order of tabs › You can change the order of tabs of an application. Launch an application that has tabs on the top line of 1 the screen.Tap and hold the tab area. 2 Select an item and move it to a new tab position. 3 When you are finished, select anywhere on the screen ...

Getting started 27 Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter the PIN each time you turn on the device. If you enter an incorrect PIN too many times, your • SIM or USIM card will be blocked. You must enter a PIN unlock key (PUK) to unblock the SIM or USIM card. If you block your SIM or USIM card b...

Getting started 28 Enter text You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen. Change the text input method When you tap the text input field, the input panel with the Qwerty keyboard appears by default. 5 6 4 1 2 3 Number Function 1 Change ...

Getting started 31 Access help information Learn to access helpful information about key features of your device. In Idle mode, open the widget toolbar and select 1 (if necessary).Select the help widget from the idle screen. 2 Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3 Select a help topic...

Calling 32 Calling Learn to make or answer a call or access logs. For more information, see the "Calling" section of the user manual. Make a call › In Idle mode, select 1 Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number.Press [ 2 ] to make a voice call. For a video call, select . To end the ...

Creating and finding contacts 33 › Create a contact In Menu mode, select 1 Contacts → Create. Enter contact information. 2 Select 3 Done to add the contact to memory. › Find a contact In Menu mode, select 1 Contacts. Select 2 Search and enter the first letters of the name you want. From the contact ...

Messaging 34 › Send a multimedia message To create your own connection profile, see the user manual. In Menu mode, select 1 Messages → Compose. Select 2 Contacts. You can enter a number or email address manually or select one from the call log or groups by selecting another option.Select the check b...

Messaging 35 Select 6 → Attach items and attach a file. You can select a file from the file list or capture a photo, video, or sound clip.Select 7 Send to send the message. View a text or multimedia message › In Menu mode, select 1 Messages and select a thread. Select a text or multimedia message. 2...

Capturing photos and videos 36 Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 3 adjustments. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Number Function 1 Check the camera status and settings. 2 Switch to the camcorder. 3 Change the shooting mode. 4 Change the scene mode. 5 Change the camera settings. 6 Change the flash ...

Capturing photos and videos 37 Select 3 to switch to the camcorder. Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 4 adjustments. 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Number Function 1 Check the camcorder status and settings. 2 Switch to the camera. 3 Change the recording mode. 4 Change the camcorder settings. Number ...

Viewing photos and videos 38 Viewing photos and videos Learn to view photos and play videos you have captured or downloaded from other sources. For more information, see the "Media browser" and "Video player" sections of the user manual. › View a photo In Menu mode, select 1 Media br...

Viewing photos and videos 39 Number Function 2 Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar. 3 Scan backward in a file. 4 Change a ratio of the video screen. 5 Pause playback; Select to resume playback. 6 Scan forward in a file. › View a video In Menu mode, select 1 Video player. Select a video t...

Listening to music 40 › Play music In Menu mode, select 1 Music. Scroll left or right to a music category. 2 Select a music file. 3 Control playback with the following keys: 4 1 5 7 2 3 4 6 8 Listening to music Learn to play music files and create a playlist with your favourite music. For more infor...

Listening to music 41 › Create a playlist In Menu mode, select 1 Music. Select 2 Playlists → → Create. Enter a title for your new playlist and select 3 Done. Select the created playlist. 4 Select 5 Add. Select the files you want to include and select 6 Add. Number Function 1 Activate the 5.1 channel...

Listening to the FM radio 42 1 4 3 3 2 4 6 5 Number Function 1 Set the FM radio to automatically retune frequencies for stations when the current signal is weak. 2 Turn off the FM radio; Select to turn on the FM radio. 3 Change the frequency by 0.1 MHz. 4 Search for an available radio station. Liste...

Connecting to the internet 43 › Browse web pages In Menu mode, select 1 Internet to launch a specified homepage.Navigate web pages with the following keys: 2 1 8 9 7 6 5 3 2 4 Number Function 5 Add the current radio station to the favourites list. 6 Change the sound output (headset or device's speak...

Connecting to the internet 44 › Bookmark your favourite web pages While navigating the web, select to bookmark the current web page.If you know the web address of the web page, you can manually add a bookmark offline. In Menu mode, select 1 Internet → . Select 2 Add. Enter a page title and a web add...

Downloading applications 45 To use Samsung Apps, your device must • be connected to the internet using cellular connection or Wi-Fi.You may incur additional charges for accessing the • internet and downloading applications.If the widget toolbar is full, downloaded widgets • will not be automatically...

Connecting to a PC 46 › Synchronise with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Connectivity → USB → Media player → Set. Press [ 2 ] to return to Idle mode. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the 3 multifunction jack on ...

Using Bluetooth 47 Copy files from the PC to the memory card. 6 To disconnect the device from the PC, click the USB device icon on the Windows task bar and click the option to safely remove the mass storage device. Then remove the PC data cable from the PC. Otherwise, you may lose data stored on the...

Using Bluetooth 48 To check Bluetooth services available on your device • and information about the services, select Bluetooth services. › Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Connectivity → Bluetooth → Search. Select a device. 2 Enter a PIN for the B...

Using Wi-Fi 49 › Find and connect to a WLAN In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Connectivity → Wi-Fi. The device will automatically search for available WLANs. Select the check box next to a network. 2 Enter a password for the network and select 3 OK (if necessary).Customise settings to add a connecti...

Safety and usage information 50 Safety and usage information This safety and usage information should be followed to safely use your device. Safety warnings Keep your device away from small children and pets Keep your device and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small pa...

Safety and usage information 51 Avoid interference with pacemakers Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile devices and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to...

Safety and usage information 52 Safety precautions 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 regulati...

Safety and usage information 54 Important usage information Use your device in the normal position Avoid contact with your device’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your device Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device may result in damage to your device and wi...

Safety and usage information 55 Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SA...

Safety and usage information 56 To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.Household users should contact eithe...

Safety and usage information 57 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 use. Yo...