Samsung GT-S8600 - Quick Guide

7 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device. If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot turn on the device, e...

9 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 posted warnings ...

10 Get to know your device Volume key Dial key Proximity sensor Multifunction jack Front camera lens Earpiece Home key Touch screen End key Headset jack Mouthpiece Power/Reset/ Lock key Flashbulb Main antenna Back cover Rear camera lens Speaker GPS antenna

11 Keys Key Function Power/ Reset 1 / Lock Turn on the device (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds and release); Lock the touch screen. Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve logs of your calls. Home In Idle mode, switch between the widget panel and the idl...

13 Notifications panel From the notifications panel, you can use shortcut menus and access a list of notifications, such as new messages, upcoming events, and processing status. Tap the indicator icons area at the top of the screen and drag your finger down to open the notifications panel. To hide t...

15 Make or answer a call You can make a call by entering a phone number or selecting a number in your contact list. You can also access the call log to redial recently dialled numbers. Make a call Open the dialling screen, enter a phone number, and select or press [ ]. To make a video call, select ....

16 Text and multimedia message You can create and send a simple text message or a multimedia message which can contain text, image, video, and sound files. Email message You can use the email application to send email messages on your device. Before you send and receive email messages, you must add ...

17 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 not touch the power co...

18 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 circuit and overheatin...

19 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 potentially explosive environ...

20 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 your address book t...

25 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. Keep your personal and important data safe While using yo...

27 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. You may not use any content or ...