Samsung GALAXY S User manual

1. Turn the phone off and remove the back cover.
2. Insert the SIM or USIM card.
3. Insert the battery.
4. Replace the back cover.
Touch Screen
Volume Key
Rear Camera
Lens
Home Key
Multifunction Jack
Sensors
Back Cover
Power Key
Headset Jack
Flash
Menu Key
Back Key
Front Camera Lens
(for video calls)
Microphone
(speakerphone or
video recording)
Samsung Electronics Canada Inc.
Customer Care Centre
1.800.SAMSUNG
www.samsung.ca
Many of the services and features described above are network dependent
and may require additional subscription and/or usage charges. Not all
features are available for purchase or use in all areas.
Please Note: Standby and talk times will vary depending on phone usage
patterns and conditions. Battery power consumption depends on factors
such as network conguration, signal strength, operating temperature,
features selected, frequency of call, and voice, data and other application
usage patterns.
Compatibility with all Bluetooth® equipment is not guaranteed. The
Bluetooth technology trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.,
Canada and used by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. under license.
© 2012 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. All rights reserved. Samsung
is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and its related
entities. Specications subject to change without notice.
GH68-37161A
Network
• LTE dual band
• HSPA+ Tri band
• GSM/EDGE/GPRS quad band
Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight: 133 g
Display: 4.8" 720 x 1280 SuperAMOLED
Battery: 3.8V Li-ion 2100 mAh
Memory
• Phone Book: up to available memory
• Multimedia: Images, Videos, Sounds, and Game and
apps shared memory
Messaging Capabilities
• Voice recorder
• MMS
• SMS
• IM
• E-mail
Camera / Video Specs
• 8M pixel camera
• 3264 x 2448 camera resolution
• 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 30 fps
Bluetooth Supported Proles
• Supports v4.0, A2DP, EDR
Expandable Memory: Up to 32 GB
1. Locate the multifunction jack on the bottom of the phone.
2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
multifunction jack.
3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power
outlet.
4. When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the
phone and then from the power outlet.
WIRELESS FUNCTIONS
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Settings.
2. Set the Wi-Fi slider to ON or OFF.
GET TO KNOW THE IDLE SCREEN
To scroll through the Idle screen:
Drag left or right to view the hidden areas of the Idle screen.
To add items to the Idle screen:
1. Tap and hold an empty area on the idle screen and
select Add to Home screen.
2. Select the item category and then select an item:
• Apps: Add applications or widgets.
• Folder: Create a new folder.
• Page: Add a page to the home screens.
Play Store provides you an easy and quick way to shop for
games and mobile applications.
To install applications:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Play Store.
2. Select Accept when the terms and conditions appear.
3. Select an item category and then select an item.
4. Select Install (for free items) or the price button (to
purchase an item).
5. If you select Install, the item downloads immediately.
6. If you select the purchase price, you need to enter your
credit card information. Follow the on-screen instructions.
To uninstall applications:
1. From the Play Store home screen, press → My
Apps.
2. Select the item that you want to delete.
3. Select Uninstall → OK.
SYNCHRONIZE DATA
You can synchronize data (Google messages, calendar,
and contacts) with the Google web server and back up or
restore your data.
To activate automatic sync:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Settings → Accounts
and sync.
2. Set the Accounts and sync slider to ON.
3. Select an account
4. Select the applications to be synchronized. To exclude
applications, clear their checkboxes.
To synchronize data manually:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Settings → Accounts
and sync.
2. Select an account.
3. Select Sync now. Your device will start synchronizing
the data you set for synchronization.
Wi-Fi
Your device features wireless networking capabilities
that allow you to connect to wireless local area networks
(WLANs).
To activate and connect to a WLAN:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Settings → Wi-Fi. Your
phone automatically searches for available WLAN
networks.
2. Select a network under Wi-Fi networks.
3. Enter a password for the WLAN.
4. Select Connect.
To add a WLAN:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Settings → Wi-Fi.
2. Select Add network.
3. Enter the SSID for the network and select the security
type.
4. Set the security settings depending on the selected
security type.
5. Select Save.
Earpiece
Microphone
Speaker
Internal antenna
Note: Insert the
SIM card with the
gold-coloured contacts
facing down.
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Gmail™
You can retrieve new email messages from Google Mail to
your Inbox.
To view email messages:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Gmail.
2. Select an email message.
To reply to the message select . To Reply all or Forward
the message select .
To send an email message:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Gmail.
2. Select .
3. Enter a name or address in the recipient eld.
4. Enter a subject and message.
5. To attach a le, press → Attach le and then
select a le.
6. Select to send the message.
Talk™
To start a chat:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Talk.
The Friends list shows all of your Google Talk contacts,
divided into Available, Invisible, and Busy.
2. Select a friend from the Friends list. The chat screen
opens.
3. Enter your message and select .
4. To end the chat, press → End chat.
Google Search
To start a search:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Search.
2. Enter a keyword and select . You are connected to
the Google website.
Google Maps™
You can nd your location, search the online map for
streets, cities, or countries, and get directions.
To search the map:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Maps.
2. Scroll through the map.
3. To zoom in or out, place two ngers on the screen and
spread them apart or move them closer together.
To nd your location:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Maps.
2. Select .
To search for a specic location:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Maps.
2. Press .
3. Enter a keyword for the location and select .
To get directions to the location select . To search
for a place around you select . To add layers to the
map select .
To get directions to a specic destination:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Maps.
2. Press .
3. Enter the addresses of the starting and ending loca-
tions.
4. Select a travel method (car, bus, bicycle or walk) and
select GET DIRECTIONS.
5. Select DIRECTIONS LIST to view written details of
your trip.
6. When you are nished, press → Clear Map.
YouTube™
YouTube is a free online video streaming service. You can
use it to view and share videos.
To watch videos:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → YouTube.
2. Select a video from the list of the featured videos. You
can also select a video category by pressing BROWSE
and selecting a category.
3. Rotate the phone to landscape view.
4. Control playback with the icons on the screen.
To share videos:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → YouTube.
2. Select a video.
3. Select and then select an option.
To upload a video:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → YouTube.
2. Select ACCOUNT → and select a video.
3. Enter the details of the upload and select Upload.
PICTURE/VIDEO
To take a picture:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Camera.
2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
3. Press the Volume key to zoom in or out.
4. Tap on the preview screen where you want to focus the
image.
5. Select to take a photo.
To record a video:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Camera.
2. Drag the slider to the camcorder icon to switch to the
camcorder.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
4. Press the Volume key to zoom in or out.
5. Select to start recording.
6. Select to stop recording.
After capturing videos, select the image viewer icon to view
the captured videos.
MESSAGING
To send a text message:
1. In Idle mode, select Messaging.
2. Select .
3. In the Enter recipient eld, enter the recipient’s phone
number or email address.
4. Select Enter message and enter your message text.
To add a subject line, press → Add subject.
5. Select Send to send the message.
To send a multimedia message:
1. In Idle mode, select Messaging.
2. Select .
3. In the To: eld, enter the recipient’s phone number or
email address.
4. Press → Add subject and add a subject for the
message.
5. Select Tap to enter message and enter your mes-
sage text.
To insert emoticons, press → Insert smiley.
6. Press and add an item.
7. Select Send to send the message.
To send an email message:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Email and then select
an email account.
2. Select .
3. Enter an email address.
4. Select the subject input eld and enter a subject.
5. Select the text input eld and enter your message
text.
6. To attach a le, select .
7. To send the message, select . If you are ofine or
outside your service area, the message will be held
in the message thread list until you are online and in
your service area.
BROWSER
To browse web pages:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Internet.
2. Access a web page:
• Press → Bookmarks and select a bookmark.
• In the input eld, enter a web address and press Go.
3. While browsing web pages, use the following features:
• To bookmark the current page, press → Add
bookmark.
• To reload a web page, press .
• To zoom in or out double-tap the screen. The web
page you are currently viewing may not support this
zoom feature.
To open multiple pages:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Internet.
2. Access a web page and press → New window.
3. Open another web page in the new window.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to open more web pages.
5. Press to view the web pages that are currently
open.
6. Sweep left or right and select a web page.
To search for text on a web page:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Internet.
2. Press → Find on page.
3. Enter a keyword in the search eld.
The web page will highlight the text that matches your
input.
To bookmark your favourite web pages:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Internet.
2. Press → Bookmarks.
3. Select Add bookmark.
To bookmark a web page that you are viewing, press
→ Add Bookmark.
4. Enter a page title and a web address (URL).
5. Select OK.
MUSIC
To play music files:
1. In Idle mode, select Apps → Music player.
2. Select a music category and then select a music le.
3. Control playback using the following icons:
Adjust the volume.
Activate Shuffle mode.
Change the repeat mode (off, repeating
a file, or repeating all files).
Skip backwards or scan backward in a
file (tap and hold).
/ Pause or resume playback.
Skip forward or scan forward in a file
(touch and hold).
Note: For more information, please see the online User
Guide at www.samsung.com/userguides.
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