Samsung GT-S8500 - User Manual

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Contents 7 Assembling ............................................................. 11 Unpack .................................................................................... 11Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ........................ 12Charge the battery ...................................

Assembling 11 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device ● Battery ● 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...

Assembling 12 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery 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 purcha...

Assembling 14 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.You can charge the device with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batt...

Assembling 16 › Charge with a USB cable Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on. Open the cover of the multifunction jack. 1 Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 2 multifunction jack.Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on a 3 PC. Depending on the type of USB c...

Assembling 18 Lock the memory card cover. 5 Replace the battery and the back cover. 6 › Remove the memory card Ensure that the device is not currently using the memory 1 card.Open the memory card cover the same as you would 2 when inserting the memory card.Remove the memory card and close the memory...

Getting started 19 Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, press and hold the Power key. If you turn on your device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.To turn off your device, press and hold the Power key and select Yes. Follow all...

Getting started 20 Get to know your device › Device layout Proximity sensor Touch screen Power/Reset/End key Front camera lens Volume key Dial key Home key Earpiece Mouthpiece

Getting started 22 › Keys Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve logs of your calls and messages. Home In Idle mode, switch between the widget panel and the idle screen; Return to the idle screen; Launch the task manager to view all active applications (press and hold); Laun...

Getting started 23 › Idle screen When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications.The idle screen has multiple panels, and you can add new panels to the idle screen. ► p. 32 Scroll left or right to a panel ...

Getting started 25 Icon DefinitionMusic playback in progressMusic playback pausedSilent & vibration mode activatedSilent mode activatedVibration mode activatedFM radio turned on in the background 10:00 Current timeBattery power level Notifications panel › In Idle mode or while using an applicati...

Getting started 26 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 27 Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger on an item, and ● then drag your finger to move the item. Flick: Flick the screen quickly to activate an application. ● Area zoom: Place two fingers on the screen and pull them ● apart to zoom in or squeeze them together to zoom out. Your de...

Getting started 28 Access menus To access your device’s menus, In Idle mode, select 1 Menu to access Menu mode. When the help screen for adding shortcuts to the idle 2 screen appears, select OK.If you do not want to see the screen again, select the check box next to Do not show again.Scroll left or ...

Getting started 29 › Organise applications You can reorganise the applications by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your preferences and needs.To add a shortcut to the idle screen, In Menu mode, tap and hold the screen. 1 Drag the application icon to an idle screen panel ...

Getting started 30 To change the order of the screens, In Menu mode, place your two fingers on the screen and 1 pinch.Tap and hold the thumbnail of a screen and drag it to the 2 location you want. Add new screens › In Menu mode, tap and hold the screen. 1 Tap and hold an application icon. 2 Drag the...

Getting started 31 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 → Yes. Use widgets Widgets are small applications that p...

Getting started 32 Organise the widget panel › You can reorganise the widgets by changing their order and activating or deactivating them. In Idle mode, press the Home key to open the widget 1 panel and tap and hold the screen.To activate or deactivate a widget, drag the slider next to 2 the widget....

Getting started 33 Select 3 Time zone → your time zone. Enter the current time and date, and set the time and date 4 format. › Adjust the volume of the ringtones Press the Volume key to adjust the ringtone volume. Change your ringtone › In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Sound → Ringtone. Select a ri...

Getting started 34 Adjust the brightness of the display › In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Display. Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness. 2 The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the device consumes battery power. › Lock your device You can lock your device by acti...

Getting started 35 › Lock your SIM or USIM card You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → General → Security. Drag the slider next to 2 PIN lock. Enter the PIN of your SIM or USIM card and select 3 OK. Once the PIN lock is e...

Getting started 36 Drag the slider next to 4 SIM change alert. Select 5 Add recipients to open the recipient list. Enter a phone number including a country code (with +) 6 and select Done.To add more recipients, repeat steps 5-6. 7 When you are finished, select 8 Save. Select 9 Sender and enter a se...

Getting started 38 Enter text using input methods › Change the text input method. 1 Change the text input mode. 2 Select the appropriate virtual keys or write on the screen 3 to enter your text. When entering text, rotate the device to display the QWERTY keyboard on the wider screen. Select the virt...

Getting started 40 Release the finger on the last character. 4 When the word displays correctly, select 5 to insert a space. If the correct word does not display, select an alternative word from the list that appears.Repeat steps 2-5 to complete your text. 6 Copy and paste text › While you are enter...

Communication 41 Communication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related features. › Make or answer a call You can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make, accept, end, or reject c...

Communication 42 Answer a call When a call comes in, press [ 1 ] or drag right. When the device is ringing, press the Volume key to mute the ringtone. For a video call, press [ 2 ]. The front camera lens is activated to show your image. You can set whether to show your live image or preset image. To...

Communication 43 › Use a headset By plugging a headset into the device, you can answer and control calls hands-free: To answer a call, press the headset button. ● To reject a call, press and hold the headset button. ● To place a call on hold or retrieve a held call during a call, ● press and hold th...

Communication 44 To answer a second call, select ● Accept + Hold Active call or Accept + End Active call. To switch between the two calls, select ● Swap. To end the call on hold, select ● Swap → End call. To make a multiparty call (conference call), make or ● answer a second call and select Join whe...

Communication 45 › Use additional features You can use various other call-related features, such as auto rejection, Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode, call diverting or waiting. Set auto rejection Use auto rejection to reject calls from certain numbers automatically. To activate auto rejection and se...

Communication 46 Set call diverting Call diverting is a network feature to send incoming calls to another number that you specify. You can set this feature separately for several conditions when you are not able to answer calls, such as when you are already on the phone or when you are outside of th...

Communication 47 Logs Learn to view and manage logs of calls you have dialled, received, or missed. › View call logs You can view logs of your calls filtered by their types. In Menu mode, select 1 Logs. Select 2 All or Missed. From the call logs, you can make a call or send a message directly to a c...

Communication 48 › Send a text message 1 In Menu mode, select Messages → . Add recipients for your message. 2 Enter phone numbers and email addresses manually ● and separate them by inserting a semicolon or a comma.Select phone numbers from the lists by selecting the ● options under the recipient in...

Communication 49 Option Function Protocol Select a network protocol. Home URL Enter the MMS server address. Proxy address Enter the address of the proxy server.Linger time (sec) Enter how long the device will wait for responses from the network. Advanced settings Customise IP and DNS addresses and t...

Communication 50 › View a text or multimedia message 1 In Menu mode, select Messages.Your messages are grouped into message threads by contact, like a messenger.Select a contact. 2 Select a message to view the details. 3 › Listen to voice mail messages If you have set missed calls to be diverted to ...

Communication 51 › Send an SOS message In case of an emergency, you can ask for help by sending an SOS message to specified recipients. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Messages → SOS messages.Drag the slider next to 2 Ac...

Communication 52 Email Learn to create and send email messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. › Set up an email account and profile In addition to the email account predefined by your service provider, you can add your personal email accounts. Also, you can add your own conn...

Communication 53 Option Function Incoming server type Select the type of the incoming server (POP3 or IMAP4). POP3 server/ IMAP4 server Enter the address of the incoming server. POP3 port/ IMAP4 port Enter the port number of the incoming server. Secure connection Select a security protocol for the i...

Communication 54 Select the Cc/Bcc field and add more recipients. 3 Select 4 and attach a file. You can select a file from the file list.Select the subject field and enter a subject. 5 Select the text input field and enter your email text. 6 Select 7 Send to send the message. View an email message ›...

Communication 55 Option Function Domain Enter the domain of your email address. Server URL Enter the URL of the Exchange server. Use SSL Set to use the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol to increase security. Select 3 Login. After customising the server setting, drag the slider next 4 to data types...

Communication 56 IM Learn to chat with friends and family from any of the universal instant messengers. In Menu mode, select 1 IM. Select a messenger. 2 Enter your user name and password to sign in. 3 Chat with friends and family instantly. 4 Social Hub Learn to access Social Hub ™ , the integrated ...

Entertainment 57 Entertainment Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (5 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 1280 x 720 pixels. Photos are saved in jpg format and videos are saved in mp4 format. The camera automatic...

Entertainment 59 After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the captured photos. To view more photos, scroll left or right. ● To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and spread ● them apart. To zoom out, move your fingers closer together. You can also double-tap the screen. To sen...

Entertainment 60 › Capture a beauty photo You can hide facial imperfections using Beauty mode. In Menu mode, select 1 Camera. Select 2 → Beauty. Make any necessary adjustments. 3 Select 4 or press the Camera key to take a photo. › Capture a photo in Smile shot mode Your camera can recognise people’s...

Entertainment 61 Select a direction. 3 Make any necessary adjustments. 4 Select 5 or press the Camera key to take the first photo. Slowly move the device in the direction you selected and 6 align the green frame with the viewfinder. When you have aligned the green frame and viewfinder, the camera wi...

Entertainment 63 Option Function GPS Set the camera to include location information for your photos. To improve GPS signals, avoid ● shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low- lying areas, or in poor weather conditions. Alternately, customise the G...

Entertainment 66 › Customise camcorder settings Before recording a video, select to access the following options: Option Function Resolution Change the resolution option. Timer Select the length of the delay before the camcorder starts recording a video. White balance Adjust the colour balance accor...

Entertainment 67 Videos Learn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. The video player supports the following file formats: 3gp, mp4, avi, divx, mkv, wmv, asf. › Play a video In Menu mode, select 1 Videos. Select a video. 2 To play a video recorded on your device, select Recorded.Co...

Entertainment 68 Number Function 3 Send a video to others. 4 Move to a point of the file by dragging or tapping the bar. 5 Adjust the volume. 6 Restart playback; Skip backward (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 7 Pause playback; Select to resume playback. 8 Change a rati...

Entertainment 69 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 70 To start a slideshow, select ● . Tap the screen to stop the slideshow. To view the photo on other devices, select ● . Play a video › 1 In Menu mode, select Gallery.Select a folder 2 → a video (with the icon) to play. Select 3 to play. Control playback with the virtual keys. 4 ► p. 6...

Entertainment 71 › Play music After transferring music files to your device or memory card, In Menu mode, select 1 Music. Select a music category 2 → a music file. Control playback with the following keys: 3 10 11 8 9 3 5 2 6 7 1 4 Number Function 1 Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system whe...

Entertainment 73 Access the album view › During playback, rotate the device to landscape view. 1 The display switches to album view.Scroll left or right to an album and select the album 2 image.Select a music file from the list next to the album image to 3 play it.Select 4 or to pause or resume the ...

Entertainment 74 FM radio Learn to 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. › Listen to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device. 1 In Menu mode, select 2 FM radio. The FM radio scans and saves available st...

Entertainment 75 Number Function 1 Scans and saves available stations. 2 Open the available radio stations list. 3 Change the frequency by scrolling left or right on the scale bar. 4 Turn the FM radio on or off. 5 Fine-tune the frequency. 6 Search for an available radio station. 7 Add the current ra...

Entertainment 76 › Save a radio station automatically Plug a headset into the device. 1 In Menu mode, select 2 FM radio. Select 3 . The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically. › Add a radio station to the favourites list Plug a headset into the device. 1 In Menu mode, select 2 FM ...

Entertainment 77 Option Function Alternative frequency Set whether or not the FM radio attempts to retune a radio station when the signal is weak. Auto off Set the FM radio to automatically turn off after a specified length of time. Java Learn to use games and applications powered by award- winning ...

Personal information 78 Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts stored on the device’s memory or a SIM or USIM card. You can save names, mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and more for your contacts. › Cr...

Personal information 79 Select the contact’s name from the contact list. 3 Once you find a contact, you can use the following options: To make a voice call, select ● . To make a video call, select ● . To send a text or multimedia message, select ● . To send an email message to the contact, select an...

Personal information 80 Retrieve contacts from your community › accounts You can view the list of community website accounts and select an account to add a contact from the website to your device contacts.To set up an account, In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Accounts. Select an account type. 2 Fol...

Personal information 81 › Copy contacts from or to the SIM or USIM card In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Contacts → Import contacts or Export contacts → SIM. Select contact files to copy and select 2 Import or Export. Import or export contacts › To import contact files (in vcf format) from a memory...

Personal information 82 › View events To change the calendar view, In Menu mode, select 1 Calendar. Select a view mode from the top line of the calendar. 2 Month ● : A full month in one view; In month view, days with scheduled events are indicated by a small triangle; In month view, you can switch t...

Personal information 83 Task Learn to create a virtual task list and set alarms to remind yourself of important tasks or set priority. › Create a task In Menu mode, select 1 Task. Select 2 Create. Enter the details of the task. 3 Select 4 Save. › View tasks In Menu mode, select 1 Task. Select 2 Sort...

Personal information 84 Memo Learn to record important information to save and view at a later date. Create a memo › In Menu mode, select 1 Memo. Select 2 Create. Enter your memo text and select 3 Save. View memos › In Menu mode, select 1 Memo. Select a memo to view its details. 2 To delete the memo...

Personal information 85 Speak into the microphone. 3 When you are finished, select 4 Stop. Your memo is saved automatically.To record more voice memos, select 5 and repeat steps 2-4. › Play a voice memo In Menu mode, select 1 Voice recorder. Select 2 List to open the voice memo list. Select a voice ...

Personal information 86 Number Function 3 Skip backward; Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 4 Pause playback; Select to resume playback. 5 Crop the file. 6 Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (tap and hold). You can send the voice memo to others by selecting Share → an option. Customise voice ...

Web 87 Web Web services require a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● web and downloading media files. For details, contact your service provider.The ...

Web 88 › Browse web pages In Menu mode, select 1 Internet to launch a specified homepage.To access a specific web page, select the URL input field, enter the web address (URL) of the web page, and select Go.Navigate web pages with the following keys: 2 4 5 6 3 1 2 The above screen may differ dependi...

Web 90 › Bookmark your favourite web pages You can bookmark web pages you frequently visit for quick access. If you know the web address of the web page, you can manually add a bookmark. To add a bookmark, In Menu mode, select 1 Internet → . Select 2 Add. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). ...

Web 91 In Menu mode, select 1 Navigation. If you are launching this application for the first time, read 2 the disclaimer and select Accept.Select 3 Yes to activate location services (if necessary). ► p. 101 Select 4 Yes to update the latest the map information. Follow the on-screen instructions to ...

Web 92 Synchronise Learn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks and memos with the web server you have specified. › Set up a synchronisation profile In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Connectivity → Synchronise.Select 2 Create sync profile and specify the following profile options: Option Fu...

Web 93 YouTube Learn to view and share videos via YouTube. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Menu mode, select 1 YouTube. Select a video from the list of the featured videos. 2 Control playback with the on-screen keys. 3 Google You can search for specif...

Connectivity 94 Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a physical connection.You do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are w...

Connectivity 95 › Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Bluetooth → Search for devices.Select a device. 2 Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other 3 device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select Save. Alternatively, select Yes to ...

Connectivity 96 › Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and select 1 OK. Alternatively, select Yes to match the PIN between your device and the device (if necessary).Select 2 Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the dev...

Connectivity 97 › Find and connect to a Wi-Fi AP In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi. The device will automatically search for available Wi-Fi APs. Select a network. 2 Enter a password for the network and select 3 Connect (if necessary). Customise the connection profile › In Menu mode, select 1 ...

Connectivity 98 › Connect to a Wi-Fi AP using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi. Select 2 WPS button depending on the AP device type. Press a WPS button on the AP device within 2 minutes. 3 Or, enter a PIN on the AP device and select Start within 2 minutes. AllSha...

Connectivity 99 Option Function Share photos Turn on image sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices. Share music Turn on music sharing with other DLNA- enabled devices. Download to Select the default memory location for saving downloaded media files. Subtitles Set to display subtitles. Play your file...

Connectivity 100 Select a media category 4 → a file. Select a player—the one that will play the media file. 5 Playback begins at the selected player.Control playback using icons of your device. 6 Mobile network sharing Learn to set your device as a wireless access point for PCs or other devices, and...

Connectivity 101 When you are finished, select 5 . From another device, locate your device’s name in the 6 available connection list and connect to the network by entering the appropriate password in the WPA field. GPS Your device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Learn to...

Connectivity 102 › Enhance the GPS functionality Learn to enhance the GPS functionality by downloading data files from the GPS web server. This improves the speed and accuracy of positioning capability. You may incur additional charges for downloading GPS data files. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings ...

Connectivity 104 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 transfer data to and from your device directly, use the Samsung Kies program, and use your device as a wireless modem for a PC. To find and...

Connectivity 105 › Connect as a mass storage device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert a memory card in the device, you can access the file directory of the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader. If you want to trans...

Connectivity 106 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 conn...

Connectivity 107 Option Function Auth type Select a certificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN server uses to identify you. Pre-shared key Enter a pre-shared key. Group ID Enter your group name. Encryption Set to encrypt the VPN server. Enable L2TP secret Set to use the L2TP secret password...

Tools 108 Tools Calculator Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator. In Menu mode, select 1 Calculator. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to 2 perform basic mathematical operations. Rotate the device to lan...

Tools 109 Select an item and click 3 to send the item. To scrap the item to send it to your device later, click . View transferred data › In Menu mode, select 1 Caster. Select 2 My Content → an item. While viewing a data, use the following options: Available options may vary depending on a file type...

Tools 110 Select → Auto power-up to turn on the auto power- up feature. The auto power-up feature sets the device to sound the alarm at the designated time when the device is turned off. › Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, Drag ● left to stop the alarm. Drag ● right to silence the alarm for the s...

Tools 111 › Use the count-down timer In Menu mode, select 1 Clock → Timer. Set the length of time to count down. 2 To change the alarm sound, select .Select 3 Start to begin the countdown. You can now use other functions with the timer counting down in the background. Press the Home key and access a...

Tools 112 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 si...

Tools 113 In a folder, use the following options: To send a file to others, select ● Share. To use additional features using a file, such as creating a ● folder, moving, copying, or deleting, select Manage. To change the view mode, select ● View by. To sort files or folders, select ● List by. Set an...

Tools 114 Voice commands Your device provides the intelligent voice command feature which turns your voice commands into action. You can dial a number, send a message, search for locations or information, or complete other tasks simply by speaking to your device. In Menu mode, select 1 Voice cmd. If...

Settings 115 Settings Access the Settings menu In Menu mode, select 1 Settings. Select a setting category and select an option. 2 Flight mode Disable all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. Wi-Fi Activation ● : Turn the Wi-Fi feature on or off. ► p. 96 Find hidd...

Settings 117 Sound Sound ● : Activate Silent mode to mute all sounds except media sounds and alarm ringtones. Vibrate ● : Set the device to vibrate when playing the ringtones. Incoming call ● : Ringtone - : Select a ringtone to use if you set the device to alert you to incoming calls by playing a me...

Settings 118 Font type ● : Change the font type for the display text. Font size ● : Select a text size for creating or displaying items in applications. Brightness ● : Set the brightness of the display. Backlight time ● : Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backl...

Settings 119 Language › Display ● : Select a language to use on the device’s display. Keyboard ● : Select a default keyboard type for text input. Voice input and output › Voice command hot key ● : Set to launch the voice command application by pressing the Home key twice. Voice input language ● : Se...

Settings 120 Motions › Use motion ● : Set to use motion recognition. Shake ● : Set to unlock the device by shaking. Turn over ● : Activate the etiquette pause feature that allows you to mute all device sounds by placing the device face down. Accessibility › Voice output ● : Voice alert - : Set to re...

Settings 121 Security › Phone lock ● : Activate or deactivate the device lock feature to require a device password before using the device. Privacy lock ● : Make various types of application private; To access private applications, you must enter your device password. Find my mobile ● : Activate or ...

Settings 122 Certificates ● : View the details of certificates. Security policy ● : View the status of security policy for encrypting your device and protecting data and information saved on the device. Software update › Your service provider or the Samsung server will send you a notification when t...

Settings 123 Accounts View, set up, or delete email or SNS accounts. Notification Activate or deactivate an alert for incoming messages, new applications in Samsung Apps, or file transfer from or to others. Call Customise the settings for calling features: Show my caller ID ● : Show your mobile phon...

Settings 124 Messages Customise the settings for messaging features. Alert repetition › Set how often the phone will alert you to new messages. Text messages › Delivery report ● : Set the network to inform you when your messages are delivered. Service centre ● : Select and enter the centre address f...

Settings 125 Foreign network ● : Set whether or not your device automatically retrieves new messages when you are roaming on another network. Subject field ● : Set to display the subject field in the text input field. Creation mode ● : Select a mode for creating multimedia messages. You can select t...

Settings 126 Add my namecard ● : Set whether or not to add your namecard to your outgoing messages. Always Cc myself ● : Set whether or not to include your email address to all your outgoing messages. Add signature ● : Set whether or not to add your signature to your outgoing messages. Signature ● :...

Troubleshooting 130 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 131 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 132 Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your device is turned on. ● Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network. ● Ensure that you have not set call barring for the incoming ● phone number. Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Ensure that you are not coveri...

Troubleshooting 133 The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold- ● coloured contacts with a clean, soft cloth and try charging the battery again. If the battery will no longer charge completely, dispose ● of the old battery properly...

Troubleshooting 134 Error messages appear when launching the FM radio The FM radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. Without a headset connected, the FM radio will be unable to receive radio stations. To use the FM radio, first ensure that the headset is...

Troubleshooting 135 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 136 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 137 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 138 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 139 Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving. Suspend calls • in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain, sleet, snow, ice, and heavy traffic can be hazardous.Do not take notes or look up phone numbers. Jotting down a “to do” list or • flipping through...

Safety precautions 144 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 alternative method of contacting emergency services personnel. Keep your personal and important da...

Safety precautions 145 During use, the actual SAR values for this device are usually well below the values stated above. This is because, for purposes of system efficiency and to minimise interference on the network, the operating power of your mobile device is automatically decreased when full powe...

Safety precautions 146 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 148 Index access codes 130alarms creating 109 deactivating 110 stopping 110 auto rejection 45battery charging 14 installing 12 Bluetooth activating 94 finding and pairing with devices 95 receiving data 96 sending data 95 brightness, display 34calculator 108calendar creating events 81 viewing e...