Samsung GALAXY S GT-I9000 User manual

GT-I9000
quick start guide
For more information, refer to the user manual at www.samsungmobile.com.

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Using this guide
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device.
This device will provide you with high quality mobile
communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s
exceptional technology and high standards.
This guide has been specially designed to guide you
through the basics of your device, such as assembling and
getting started with the device.
Please read this guide carefully before using your device
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to ensure safe and correct use.
The descriptions in this guide are based on the default
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settings of your device.
Please keep this guide for future reference.
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You can get more detailed descriptions and instructions
for using the device's features from the PDF format user
manual. Visit the Samsung website (www.samsungmobile.
com) to view your device's user manual.
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will
see in this guide:
Warning—situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others
Caution—situations that could cause damage to
your device or other equipment
Note—notes, usage tips, or additional
information

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Copyright information
Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this
device are the property of their respective owners:
This product has an Android platform based on Linux,
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which can be expanded by a variety of JavaScript-based
software.
Google™, Android Market™, Google Talk™, Google Mail™,
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Google Maps™, and YouTube™ are trademarks of Google,
Inc.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth
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SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of•
Microsoft Corporation.
►Refer to—pages with related information; for
example: ►p.12 (represents“see page 12”)
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Followed by—the order of options or menus
you must select to perform a step; for example:
In Idle mode, open the application list and
select Messaging
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New message (represents
Messaging, followed by New message)
[ ] Square brackets—device keys; for example:
[] (represents the Power key)

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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO
DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is
an ocial DivX Certied device that plays DivX video. Visit
http://www.divx.com for more information and software
tools to convert your les into DivX video.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
This DivX Certied® device must be registered in order to
play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. To generate
the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in the
device setup menu. Go to http://vod.divx.com with this
code to complete the registration process and learn more
about DivX VOD.
To get your device registration code, go to Settings
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About phone
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Legal information
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License settings
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DivX®VOD
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Register.
"DivX Certied® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p,
including premium content."
(LCD resolution : 800x480).
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Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated
under licence from SRS Labs, Inc.
Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are
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registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
DivX® is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc.
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and is used under licence.
Pat. 7,295,673; 7,460,688; 7,519,274

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Assembling ............................................. 7
Unpack .................................................................. 7
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...... 7
Charge the battery ............................................. 9
Insert a memory card (optional) ................... 11
Attach a hand strap (optional) ...................... 13
Getting started ..................................... 14
Turn your device on and o ........................... 14
Get to know your device ................................. 14
Use the touch screen ........................................ 17
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys . . 18
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Get to know the idle screen ........................... 19
Access applications .......................................... 21
Customise your device .................................... 22
Enter text ............................................................ 25
Calling .................................................... 28
Creating and nding contacts ........... 29
Messaging ............................................. 30
Capturing photos and videos ............ 33