Samsung YP-GS1CW - User Manual

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Contents 7 Contents Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys .. 23Get to know the idle screen ........................... 23Access applications .......................................... 26Customise your device .................................... 27Enter text ..........................................

Assembling 11 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: 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 your d...

Assembling 12 Insert the battery. 3 Replace the back cover. 4 Install the battery If the device is on, press and hold [ 1 ] and select Power off → OK to turn it off. Remove the back cover. 2 Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover.

Assembling 13 Charge with a travel adapter › Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the 1 multifunction jack. Connecting the travel adapter improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty. Charge the battery Before using the device...

Assembling 15 Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your device accepts microSD ™ or microSDHC ™ memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). Samsung uses approved industry standards for...

Assembling 16 Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it 3 locks in place.Replace the battery and the back cover. 4 Remove the memory card › Before removing a memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. In Idle mode, select 1 → Settings → SD card and device storage → Unmount SD card →...

Assembling 17 Attach a hand strap (optional) Remove the back cover. 1 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over 2 the small projection. Replace the back cover. 3 Remove the memory card. 5 Replace the battery and the back cover. 6 Format the memory card › Formatting your memory card on a P...

Getting started 18 Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, press and hold [ ].To turn off your device, press and hold [ ] and select Power off → OK . Follow all posted warnings and directions from • official personnel when in areas where the use of wireless devices is res...

Getting started 19 Keys › Key Function Power/ Reset 1 / Lock Turn on the device (press and hold); Access the quick menus (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds and release); Lock the touch screen. Menu Open a list of options available on the current screen; In Idle mode,...

Getting started 20 Icon DefinitionAllShare in progress Kies air in progress Bluetooth activatedPaired with a Bluetooth-enabled phone or stereo headsetGPS activated Synchronised with the web Uploading data Downloading data Key Function Back Return to the previous screen. Volume Adjust the device’s vo...

Getting started 21 Icon DefinitionMusic playback paused FM radio turned on in the background Error occurred or caution required Battery power level 10:00 Current time Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the tou...

Getting started 23 Get to know the 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. Scroll left or right to a panel of the idle screen. › Add items to the id...

Getting started 24 Remove items from the idle screen › Tap and hold an item to remove. 1 The trash bin appears at the bottom of the idle screen.Drag the item to the trash bin. 2 When the item turns red, release the item. 3 Use the notifications panel › In Idle mode or while using an application, tap...

Getting started 25 › Add or remove panels to the idle screen You can add or remove panels of the idle screen to organise widgets according to your preferences and needs. In Idle mode, press [ 1 ] → Edit . You can also place your two fingers on the screen and pinch to switch to Edit mode. Add or remo...

Getting started 26 Before using location services, such as map and • navigation applications, or internet services, ensure that the wireless connection is active.Your device has a built-in motion sensor that • detects its orientation. If you rotate the device while using some features, the interface...

Getting started 27 Use the task manager › Your device is a multitasking device. It can run more than one application at the same time. However, multitasking may cause hang-ups, freezing, memory problems, or additional power consumption. To avoid these problems, end unnecessary programs using the tas...

Getting started 29 › Set a screen lock You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern or password to prevent unauthorised people from using the device without your permission. Once you set a screen lock, your device will require • an unlock code each time you turn it on or unlock the touch scr...

Getting started 30 Set an unlock password In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Location and security → Set screen lock → Password . Enter a new password (alphanumeric) and select 2 Continue . Enter the password again and select 3 OK . Enter text You can enter text by selec...

Getting started 31 Number Function 1 Change case. 2 Switch between Number/Symbol mode and ABC mode. 3 Enter text by voice; This icon is available only when you activate the voice input feature for the Samsung keypad. This feature is available only when • the wireless connection is active.This featur...

Getting started 32 In another application, place the cursor where you 6 want to paste the text.Select 7 → to insert the text from the clipboard into the text field. Download applications from Android Market Based on the Android platform, your device’s functionality can be extended by installing addi...

Getting started 33 Download files from the web Files you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your device. To lessen your risk, only download files from sources you trust.Some media files include Digital Rights Management to protect copyrights. This protection may prevent you f...

Getting started 34 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the 3 account setup.For online community services, such as Facebook or MySpace, enter your user name and password and select Log in . Activate automatic sync › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Accounts an...

Getting started 35 Synchronise data manually › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Accounts and sync . Select an account. 2 Press [ 3 ] → Sync now . Your device will start synchronising the data you set for synchronisation.

Entertainment 36 Entertainment Music Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player. The music player supports the following file formats: mp3, ogg, aac, wma, flac. Some file formats are not supported depending • on the software of the device.If the file size exceeds t...

Entertainment 37 To listen to music via a Bluetooth headset, press [ • ] → Via Bluetooth . You cannot use this option when you connect a headset to your device.To send a music file to others, press [ • ] → Share music via . To add a music file to a playlist, press [ • ] → Add to playlist . Create a ...

Entertainment 38 Option Function Music menu Select music categories to display on the music library screen. Videos Learn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. The video player supports the following file formats: 3gp, mp4, avi, wmv, flv, mkv (Codec: MPEG4, H.263, Sorenson H.263, H...

Entertainment 39 Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (2 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 640 x 480 pixels. The camera interface appears only in the • landscape orientation.Tap the screen to hide or display ico...

Entertainment 40 Number Function 1 Check the camera status and settings. • : Resolution • : Exposure metre type • : Number of photos you can take (according to available memory) • : Default storage location 2 Switch between the front and rear camera lenses. 3 Change the shooting mode. 4 Change the s...

Entertainment 41 Capture a photo by using a preset › option for night Your camera provides you with a predefined setting when you take photos at night. Select the night mode that uses an extended exposure. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera . Rotate the device anti-clockwise...

Entertainment 42 Capture a panoramic photo › You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode. This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2 Select 3 → Panorama ...

Entertainment 43 Capture a photo in Self shot mode › You can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2 Select 3 . Make any necessary adjustments. 4 Select 5 to ...

Entertainment 44 Before taking a photo, select → to access the following settings: Setting Function Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen. GPS Set the camera to include location information for your photos. To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be...

Entertainment 45 Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 4 adjustments. 2 3 5 6 4 1 Number Function 1 Check the camcorder status and settings. • : Resolution • : Length of video that can be recorded (according to available memory) • : Default storage location Setting Function Shutter soun...

Entertainment 46 After recording videos, select to view the recorded videos. To view more videos, scroll left or right. • To send a video to others, select • Share . To play a video, select • Play . To delete a video, select • Delete . Customise camcorder settings › Before recording a video, select ...

Entertainment 47 Gallery Learn to view photos and play videos saved on your memory card. Supported file formats › Type Format Image Extension: bmp, gif, jpg, png Video Extension: 3gp, mp4, avi, wmv, flv, • mkvCodec: MPEG4, H.263, Sorenson • H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX ® Some file formats are not suppor...

Entertainment 48 To start a slideshow in the selected folder, select • Slideshow . Tap the screen to stop the slideshow. To send a photo to others, select • Menu → Share → an option.To delete a photo, select • Menu → Delete → Confirm deletions . To use additional features, select • Menu → More and s...

Entertainment 49 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 Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM Radio . The FM rad...

Entertainment 50 Number Function 4 Add the current radio station to the favourites list. 5 Adjust the volume. Save a radio station automatically › Plug a headset into the device. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM Radio . Press [ 3 ] → Scan → a scanning option. The FM radio sc...

Entertainment 51 Option Function Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM radio in the background while using other applications. If this feature is on, you can control the FM radio from the notifications panel. Show Station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM radio scr...

Communication 52 Communication Google Mail You can retrieve new email messages from Google Mail ™ to your Inbox. When you access this application, the Inbox screen appears. The total number of unread messages displays in the title bar and unread messages display in bold. This feature may be unavaila...

Communication 53 Organise email by labels › You can organise your email by labelling your messages or adding stars to mark important messages. You can sort messages by label filter. Add a label to a message From the Inbox screen, tap and hold a message. 1 Select 2 Change labels . Select a label to a...

Communication 54 When you are finished setting up the email account, the email messages are downloaded to your device. If you have created more than two accounts, you can switch between email accounts; Press [ ] → Accounts and select one you want to retrieve messages from. Send an email message › 1 ...

Communication 55 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Email → an email account. Press [ 2 ] → Refresh to update the message list. Select an email message. 3 From the message view, use the following options: To reply to the message, press [ • ] → Reply . To forward the message to othe...

Communication 56 Start a chat › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Talk . Select a friend from the friend list. The chat screen 2 opens.Enter your message and select 3 Send . To insert emoticons, press [ ] → More → Insert smiley . To switch between active chats, press [ 4 ] → Switc...

Personal information 58 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 In Idle mode, open the application li...

Personal information 59 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Contacts . Press [ 2 ] → Get friends . Select an account. 3 Create a group of contacts › By creating groups of contacts, you can manage multiple contacts and send email to an entire group. Start by creating a group. In Idle...

Personal information 60 To export contacts from your device to a memory card, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Contacts . Press [ 2 ] → Import/Export → Export to SD card . Select 3 Yes to confirm. View social network activities › You can view the recent activities of contacts in ...

Personal information 61 View events › To change the calendar view, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Press [ 2 ] and select a view mode. To view events of a specific date, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Select a date on the calendar. 2 T...

Personal information 62 Create a memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Memo . Select 2 Create memo or press [ ] → Create . Enter your memo text. 3 Press [ 4 ] to hide the keypad. Select a colour to change a background colour. 5 Select 6 Save . View memos › In Idle mode, open th...

Personal information 63 Speak into the microphone. 3 When you are finished recording a memo, select 4 Stop . Your memo is saved automatically.To record more voice memos, select 5 Record from the bottom of the screen. Play a voice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Voice reco...

Web 64 Web Web services require a data connection. Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. The web browser menu may be labelled • differently depending on your region or service provider.Available icons may vary depending on your • region or service provider. › Browse web pag...

Web 66 From the bookmark list, tap and hold a bookmark and use the following options: To open the web page in the current window, select • Open . To open the web page in a new window, select • Open in new window . To edit the bookmark details, select • Edit bookmark . To add the bookmark shortcut to...

Web 67 between buildings, in tunnels or underground passages, • or inside buildingsin poor weather • around high voltage or electromagnetic fields • in a vehicle with sun protection film • Do not touch the internal antenna area or cover this area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS ...

Web 68 Search for a specific location › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Maps . If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select OK to confirm. The map will display your current location.Press [ 3 ] → Search or select . Enter a keyword for the location and selec...

Web 69 Select a travel method (car, bus, or walk) and select 4 Go . Select a travel route to view details of your trip (if 5 necessary).Select 6 . The route is indicated on the map. To view only the single part of the route, select or . When you are finished, press [ 7 ] → Clear Map . Latitude Learn...

Web 70 Places Learn to search for a place around you. This feature may be unavailable depending on • your region or service provider.Before using location services, ensure that the • wireless connection is active. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Places . Select a category. 2 You...

Web 71 If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select Accept . Enter your destination by using one of the following 3 methods: Speak Destination • : Speak your destination such as “Navigate to destination.” Type Destination • : Enter your destination with the virtual keypad. Cont...

Web 72 Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 4 Control playback with the following keys: 5 2 1 Number Function 1 Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar. 2 Change the quality of the display. YouTube Learn to view and upload videos via YouTube. This feature may be unavailable de...

Web 73 Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to simply and easily download an abundance of applications directly to your device. Featuring a wealth of games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, health related applications and more, Samsung Apps gives you instant access to a huge choice of...

Web 74 News & Weather Learn to view the weather information and read top news and other news articles. View the weather information › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 News & Weather . Select 2 Weather at the top of the screen. Your device searches for your current locatio...

Web 75 Read news articles › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 News & Weather . Scroll left to a news topic at the top of the screen. 2 Select an article to open it. 3 To add news topics, press [ ] → Settings → News setting → Select news topics .

Connectivity 76 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 77 Some devices, especially headsets or hands-free car kits, may have a fixed Bluetooth PIN, such as 0000. If the other device has a PIN, you must enter it. Send data using the Bluetooth wireless › feature Select a file or item, such as a contact, memo, or media 1 file, from an appropri...

Connectivity 78 Make calls by pairing with a phone › You can make a call with your device when you pair it with a Bluetooth-enabled phone. To use this feature, you must create a contact first. To make a call, Activate the Bluetooth feature on the phone to locate 1 and pair with your device.Search fo...

Connectivity 79 Find and connect to a WLAN › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings . The device will automatically search for available WLANs. Select a network under 2 Wi-Fi networks . Enter a password for the network (if necessary). 3...

Connectivity 80 To connect to a WLAN with a WPS PIN, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings . Select a network indicated by the WPS icon and select 2 WPS PIN . On the access point, enter the PIN and press the start 3 button. AllShare Le...

Connectivity 81 Option Function Share videos Turn on video sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices. Share photos Turn on image sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices. Share music Turn on music sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices. Upload from other devices Set whether or not to accept the upload...

Connectivity 82 Play files of one device on the other › device In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 AllShare . Select 2 Remote device . Your device automatically searches for DLNA-enabled devices.Select a device as the media server—the one that 3 contains media files.Select a media c...

Connectivity 83 If you connect your device to the TV for the first time, 3 follow the on-screen instructions on the TV screen.Select 4 Settings to adjust the remote control settings. Option Function TV/BD Model Region Select your region for the TV and Blu-ray Disc (BD) system. Select 5 TV Remote to ...

Connectivity 84 Press the Home key to return to Idle mode. 2 Using a USB cable, connect the multifunction jack on 3 your device to a PC.Samsung Kies will launch automatically.If Samsung Kies does not automatically launch, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on your PC.Copy files from the PC to the de...

Connectivity 85 › 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 also access the file directory of the memory card by using the device as a memory card reader. The file directo...

Connectivity 86 Your device should already be configured with internet access. If you have trouble accessing the internet, you need to edit connections. If you are not sure about the connection information to enter, ask your service provider. Set up VPN connections › In Idle mode, open the applicati...

Connectivity 87 Option Function Set CA certificate Select a certificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN server uses to identify you. You can import certificates from the VPN server or download from the web. DNS search domains Enter the domain name server (DNS) address. When you are finished,...

Tools 88 Tools Clock Learn to use clock display on the Idle screen, and set and control alarms for important events. Use the clock display › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock . While using the clock display, use the following 2 features: To create or delete an alarm, select ...

Tools 89 Stop an alarm › When the alarm sounds, Select • Dismiss to stop the alarm. Select • Snooze to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. Delete an alarm › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → . Select alarms to delete. 2 Select 3 Delete → OK . Calculator Lear...

Tools 90 Enter a letter or a word of the data to search. 3 Select the item’s name you want to access. 4 Kies air Kies air allows you to connect a PC to your device via a WLAN. From the PC browser, you can view and control media files, contacts, messages, and any other data saved on your device. Cust...

Tools 91 Connect a PC to your device via a WLAN › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Kies air → Start . Enter the web address displayed by Kies air in the 2 browser on your PC.When connected, you will see your device data on the PC’s web browser.To end the connection, select 3 Stop...

Tools 92 Quickoffice Learn to view Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files on your device or memory card. Open a Quickoffice document › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Quickoffice . If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 register as an online user or skip the...

Tools 93 Use the following options: 2 Active applications • : View the list of all the applications currently running on your device. Downloaded • : View the total amount of memory used for applications installed on your device. RAM manager • : Check and manage the RAM memory for your device. Storag...

Tools 94 Voice Search Learn to use the voice command feature to search for locations and information by voice. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Voice Search . Say a command into the microphone. 2

Settings 95 Settings Access the Settings menu In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 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 device. You...

Settings 96 USB settings › Activate various USB connection modes when you connect your device to a PC. ► p. 84 VPN settings › Set up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs). ► p. 86 Sound Change the settings for various sounds on your device. Silent mode • : Activate the silent mode to mute a...

Settings 97 Use wireless networks • : Set to use WLANs for finding your location. Use GPS satellites • : Set to use the GPS satellite for finding your location. Set screen lock • : Set the unlock security code. When you have set your security code, this option changes to Change screen lock . None - ...

Settings 98 Running services • : View the services you are using and access them to manage. Memory usage • : View available memory and the memory used by applications on your device. Battery use • : View the amount of power consumed by your device. Development • : USB debugging - : Select to connect...

Settings 99 Privacy Change the settings for managing your settings and data. Back up my data • : Back up your device’s settings to the Google server. Automatic restore • : Set the device to restore applications’ data you backed up when they are installed in your device. Factory data reset • : Reset ...

Settings 100 XT9 • : Activate XT9 mode to enter text using Predictive input mode. XT9 advanced settings • : Activate the advanced features of XT9 mode, such as auto completion, auto correction, or auto substitution, and set up your own word list. Keypad sweeping • : Enable or disable the keypad swee...

Settings 101 Text-to-speech settings › Listen to an example • : Listen to the spoken text for an example. Always use my settings • : Set to use the speech rate and language settings you specify over the settings saved in applications. Default engine • : Set the speech synthesis engine to be used for...

Settings 102 Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how time and date are displayed on your device. If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date will be reset. Set date • : Set the current date manually. Select time zone • : Set your...

Troubleshooting 103 Troubleshooting Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor • reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again.You cannot access some options without a subscription. • Contact your service provider fo...

Troubleshooting 104 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 105 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 106 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 107 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 socketsDo not...

Safety precautions 108 Do not use your device near other electronic devices Most electronic devices use radio frequency signals. Your device may interfere with other electronic devices. Do not use your device near a pacemaker Avoid using your device within a 15 cm range of a pacemaker if • possible,...

Safety precautions 109 Comply with all safety warnings and regulations regarding mobile device usage while operating a vehicle While driving, safely operating the vehicle is your first responsibility. Never use your mobile device while driving, if it is prohibited by law. For your safety and the saf...

Safety precautions 114 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic a...

Safety precautions 115 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...

Index 117 Index alarms creating 88 deactivating 89 stopping 89 AllShare 81 battery charging 13 installing 12 Bluetooth activating 76 finding and pairing with devices 77 make calls 78 receiving data 78 sending data 77 brightness, display 29 calculator 89 calendar creating events 61 viewing events 61 ...