Samsung GALAXY S GT-I9000 User manual

GT-I9000
user manual

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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile phone.
This device will provide you with high quality mobile
communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s
exceptional technology and high standards.
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you
through the functions and features of your device.
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Please read all safety precautions and this manual•
carefully before using your device to ensure safe and
proper use.
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Messaging, followed by New message)
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[] (represents the Power/Lock key)
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yourself or others
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Google Mail™, YouTube™, Android Market™, and
Google Talk™are trademarks of Google, Inc.
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Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated
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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
www.divx.com for more information and software tools to
convert your les into DivX video.
DivX Certied®to play DivX®video up to HD 720p,
including premium content
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
This DivX Certied®device must be registered in order to
play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To
obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section
in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.comfor more
information on how to complete your registration.
Wi-Fi
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registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
DivX
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and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and
are used under licence.
All other trademarks and
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copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

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Contents
Assembling ........................................... 11
Unpack ................................................................ 11
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery .... 11
Charge the battery ........................................... 13
Insert a memory card (optional) ................... 16
Attach a hand strap (optional) ...................... 18
Getting started ..................................... 19
Turn your device on and o ........................... 19
Get to know your device ................................. 19
Use the touch screen ........................................ 22
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys . . 24
Get to know the idle screen ........................... 24
Access applications .......................................... 26
Customise your device .................................... 28
Enter text ............................................................ 32
Download applications from Android
Market ................................................................. 36
Download les from the web ........................ 37
Synchronise data .............................................. 37

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Music .................................................................... 67
FM Radio ............................................................. 71
Personal information .......................... 74
Contacts .............................................................. 74
Calendar .............................................................. 78
Memo ................................................................... 79
Voice Recorder ................................................... 80
Web ........................................................ 81
Internet ............................................................... 81
Layar .................................................................... 84
Maps .................................................................... 85
Communication ................................... 39
Calling .................................................................. 39
Messaging .......................................................... 45
Google Mail ........................................................ 47
pop/imap ............................................................ 49
Mail ....................................................................... 51
Talk ....................................................................... 51
Social Hub ........................................................... 52
Entertainment ...................................... 53
Camera ................................................................ 53
Videos .................................................................. 64
Gallery ................................................................. 65

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Weather ............................................................... 93
Orange Wednesday .......................................... 94
Photo ................................................................... 94
Ringtones ........................................................... 94
Connectivity ......................................... 95
Bluetooth ............................................................ 95
Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 97
AllShare ............................................................... 99
Mobile network sharing ............................... 101
TV connections (TV out mode) ................... 102
PC connections ............................................... 103
VPN connections ............................................ 105
Latitude ............................................................... 87
Places ................................................................... 87
Navigation .......................................................... 88
Google Search ................................................... 88
YouTube .............................................................. 89
Synchronise ........................................................ 90
Samsung Apps .................................................. 91
Press Reader ....................................................... 91
Market ................................................................. 92
App Shop ............................................................ 92
Games .................................................................. 93
Orange Maps ..................................................... 93

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Settings ................................................ 118
Access the Settings menu ............................ 118
Wireless and network ................................... 118
Call settings ..................................................... 120
Sound ............................................................... 121
Display .............................................................. 122
Location and security ................................... 123
Applications .................................................... 125
Accounts and sync ......................................... 126
Privacy .............................................................. 126
SD card and phone storage ......................... 126
Locale and text ............................................... 126
Tools ..................................................... 108
Clock ................................................................. 108
Calculator ......................................................... 110
Aldiko eBook ................................................... 110
Downloads ...................................................... 112
Mini Diary ........................................................ 113
My Files ............................................................. 113
Task manager ................................................. 114
ThinkFree Oce ............................................. 115
Voice Search .................................................... 116
Write and go .................................................... 116

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Voice input and output ................................ 128
Accessibility ..................................................... 130
Date and time ................................................. 130
About phone ................................................... 130
Troubleshooting ................................ 131
Safety precautions ............................. 137
Index .................................................... 146