Samsung Mesmerize SCH-I500 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.
Read me rst
Please read all safety precautions and this manual•
carefully before using your device to ensure safe and
proper use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the default
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settings of your device.
Images and screenshots used in this user manual may
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dier in appearance from the actual product.
Content in this user manual may dier from the product,
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or from software provided by service providers or
carriers, and is subject to change without prior notice.
Refer to www.samsungmobile.com for the latest version
of the user manual.
Available features and additional services may vary by
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device, software, or service provider.
Formatting and delivery of this user manual is based
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on Google Android operating systems and may vary
depending on the user’s operating system.
Applications and their functions may vary by country,
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region, or hardware specications. Samsung is not
liable for performance issues caused by third-party
applications.
Samsung is not liable for performance issues or
•
incompatibilities caused by user editing of registry
settings.
You may upgrade your mobile device’s software by
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accessing www.samsungmobile.com.

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Caution—situations that could cause damage to
your device or other equipment
Note—notes, usage tips, or additional
information
►Refer to—pages with related information; for
example: ►p.12 (represents“see page 12”)
→
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
→
New message (represents
Messaging, followed by New message)
[ ] Square brackets—device keys; for example:
[] (represents the Power key)
Sound sources, wallpapers, and images provided in this
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device are licenced for limited use between Samsung
and their respective owners. Extracting and using
these materials for commercial or other purposes is an
infringement of copyright laws. Samsung is not liable for
such copyright infringement by the user.
This product includes certain free/open source
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software.The exact terms of the licences, disclaimers,
acknowledgements and notices are available on the
Samsung's website opensource.samsung.com.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will
see in this manual:
Warning—situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others

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Trademarks
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trademarks of Samsung Electronics.
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YouTube™, Android Market™, and Google Talk™are
trademarks of Google, Inc.
Bluetooth
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SIG, Inc. worldwide.
Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of Oracle and/
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or its aliates. Other names may be trademarks of their
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Copyright
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This user manual is protected under international
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No part of this user manual may be reproduced,
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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.com for more
information on how to complete your registration.
DivX
• ®, DivX Certied®,
and associated logos are
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are
used under license. Covered by
one or more of the following
U.S. patents: 7,295,673; 7,460,668; 7,515,710; 7,519,274
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of
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their respective owners.

Contents
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Contents
Assembling ........................................... 10
Unpack ................................................................ 10
Install the battery ............................................. 11
Charge the battery ........................................... 12
Insert a memory card ....................................... 14
Attach a hand strap (optional) ...................... 16
Getting started ..................................... 17
Turn your device on and o ........................... 17
Get to know your device ................................. 17
Use the touch screen ........................................ 20
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys . . 21
Get to know the idle screen ........................... 22
Access applications .......................................... 24
Customise your device .................................... 26
Enter text ............................................................ 28
Communication ................................... 33
Calling .................................................................. 33
Messaging .......................................................... 38
Google Mail ........................................................ 40
Email .................................................................... 42
Talk ....................................................................... 44
Social Hub ........................................................... 45

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Web ........................................................ 70
Internet ............................................................... 70
Layar .................................................................... 73
Maps .................................................................... 73
YouTube .............................................................. 77
Daily brieng ..................................................... 79
Market ................................................................. 80
Connectivity ......................................... 81
Bluetooth ............................................................ 81
Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 83
AllShare ............................................................... 85
Mobile AP ........................................................... 87
PC connections .................................................. 88
Entertainment ...................................... 46
Camera ................................................................ 46
Video Player ....................................................... 56
Gallery ................................................................. 57
Music Player ....................................................... 58
Personal information .......................... 63
Contacts .............................................................. 63
Calendar .............................................................. 66
Memo ................................................................... 68
Voice Recorder ................................................... 69

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Settings ................................................ 101
Access the Settings menu ............................ 101
Wireless & networks ...................................... 101
Call settings ..................................................... 102
Sound & display ............................................. 103
Location & security ........................................ 105
Applications .................................................... 105
Accounts & sync ............................................. 106
Privacy .............................................................. 106
SD card & phone storage ............................. 107
Tools ....................................................... 90
Clock .................................................................... 90
Calculator ............................................................ 92
Aldiko eBook ...................................................... 93
Mini Diary ........................................................... 95
My Files ................................................................ 96
Task manager .................................................... 97
ThinkFree Oce ................................................ 97
Voice Dialler ....................................................... 99
Write and Go ................................................... 100

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Search ............................................................... 107
Locale and text ............................................... 107
Accessibility ..................................................... 109
Text-to-speech ................................................ 109
Date & time ...................................................... 110
About phone ................................................... 110
Troubleshooting ................................ 111
Safety precautions ............................. 116

Assembling
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Assembling
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
Mobile device
•
Battery•
Travel adapter (charger)•
User manual•
Warranty card•
Memory card (16 GB)•
ASC list•
Headset•
USB cable•
Leather pouch•
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 device may vary•
depending on the software and accessories
available in your region or oered by your service
provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from your
•
local Samsung dealer.
The supplied accessories perform best for your
•
device.
Accessories other than the supplied ones may not
•
be compatible with your device.

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Insert the battery.
3
Replace the back cover.
4
Install the battery
To install the battery,
If the device is on, press and hold [
1
] and select
Power o to turn it o.
Remove the back cover.
2
Be careful not to damage your ngernails when you
remove the back cover.

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Charge with the travel adapter
›
Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of
1
the device.
Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
2
multifunction jack.
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause
serious damage to the device. Any damage caused
by misuse is not covered by the warranty.
Charge the battery
Before using the device for the rst time, you must charge
the battery.
You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter
or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries
to explode or damage your device.
When your battery is low, the device will emit a•
warning tone and display a low battery message.
The battery icon will also be empty and turn
red. If the battery level becomes too low, the
device will automatically power o. Recharge your
battery to continue using your device.
This battery is only for this device and is not
•
compatible with other devices. Use the provided
battery only with this device.

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When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
4
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the
device and then from the power outlet.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the
device.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not
in use. The travel adapter does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the travel adapter from
the outlet to interrupt the power supply. The travel
adapter should remain close to the socket when
in use.
Charge with the PC data cable
›
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.
Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of
1
the device.
Plug one end (micro-USB) of the PC data cable into the
2
multifunction jack.
Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power
3
outlet.
You can use the device while it is charging, but it•
may take longer to fully charge the battery.
While the device is charging, the touch screen may
•
not function due to an unstable power supply. If
this happens, unplug the travel adapter from the
device.
While charging, the device may heat up. This
•
is normal and should not aect your device’s
lifespan or performance.
If your device is not charging properly, bring your
•
device and the charger to a Samsung Service
Centre.

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Samsung uses approved industry standards for
memory cards, but some brands may not be fully
compatible with your device. Using an incompatible
memory card may damage your device or the
memory card and can corrupt data stored on the
card.
Your device supports only the FAT le structure for•
memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with
a dierent le structure, your device will ask you to
reformat the memory card.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten
•
the lifespan of memory cards.
Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port
3
on a PC.
Depending on the type of PC data cable you are
using, it may take some time before charging
begins.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
4
no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the
device and then from the PC.
Insert a memory card
To store multimedia les, 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).

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Remove the memory card
›
Before removing a memory card, rst unmount it for safe
removal.
In Idle mode, select
1
Applications
→
Settings
→
SD
card & phone storage
→
Unmount SD card.
Remove the back cover.
2
Push the memory card gently until it disengages from
3
the device.
Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
4
Remove the memory card.
5
Replace the back cover.
6
Do not remove a memory card while the device is
transferring or accessing information, as this could
result in loss of data or damage to the memory card
or device.
Remove the back cover.
1
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
2
facing down.
Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
3
locks in place.
Replace the back cover.
4

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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
Format the memory card
›
Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory
card only on the device.
In Idle mode, select Applications
→
Settings
→
SD card &
phone storage
→
Unmount SD card
→
Format SD card
→
Format SD card.
Before formatting the memory card, remember to
make backup copies of all important data stored on
your device. The manufacturer’s warranty does not
cover loss of data resulting from user actions.

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Getting started
Turn your device on and o
To turn on your device, press and hold [ ]. Your device will
automatically connect to the cellular network.
To turn o your device, press and hold [ ] and select
Power o.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from•
ocial personnel when in areas where the use of
wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
To use your device's non-network services only,
•
switch to Flight mode. Press and hold [ ] and
select Airplane mode.
Get to know your device
Device layout
›
Proximity sensor Earpiece
Touch screen
Back key
Home key
Volume key
Light sensor
Menu key
Mouthpiece
Search key

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Keys
›
Key Function
Power
Turn on the device (press and hold);
Access the quick menus (press and
hold); Lock the touch screen.
Menu Open a list of options available on
the current screen.
Home
Return to the idle screen; Open the
list of recent applications (press
and hold).
Back Return to the previous screen.
Multifunction jack
Back cover
Headset jack
Flashbulb
Speaker
Internal antenna
Camera lens
Power key

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Icon Denition
HSD network connected
WLAN activated
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth headset connected
GPS activated
Voice call in progress
Missed call
Synchronised with the web
Uploading data
Downloading data
USB Connected
Key Function
Search
In Idle mode, open the Google
search application; Open the search
input window while using some
applications.
Volume Adjust the device’s volume.
Indicator icons
›
Icons shown on the display may vary depending on
your region or service provider.
Icon Denition
No signal
Signal strength
1X network connected

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Use the touch screen
Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or
perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch
screen.
To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use•
sharp tools.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into
•
contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic
discharges can cause the touch screen to
malfunction.
Do not allow the touch screen to come into
•
contact with water. The touch screen may
malfunction in humid conditions or when
exposed to water.
Icon Denition
New text or multimedia message
New email message
Alarm activated
Event notication
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Silent mode activated
Flight mode activated
Music playback in progress
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
10:00 AM
Current time