Samsung SGH-i900 User manual

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SGH-i900
user manual

Using this manual
This user manual has been specially
designed to guide you through the functions
and features of your device.
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Before you start, familiarise yourself with
the icons you will see in this manual:
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please refer to the Help embedded in the
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®
6 Professional operating
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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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Camera )
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for example: [ ] (represents the
Power key)

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comprise this device are the property of
their respective owners:
• This product includes
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Microsoft Corporation.
Microsoft and software bearing the
Microsoft name are registered trademarks
of the Microsoft Corporation. Before using
this product, refer to the MICROSOFT
SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS FOR
WINDOWS MOBILE 6 SOFTWARE
Agreement at the back of this guide for
information about rights and restrictions.
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•DivX
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is a registered trademark of DivX,
Inc., and is used under license.

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Contents
Safety and usage information ............. 4
1. Enter text 11
Change the text input method ...........11
Change the default text input method .11
Enter text with Block Recognizer ........12
Enter text with the keyboard .............12
Enter text with Letter Recognizer .......12
Enter text with Samsung Keyboard .....13
Enter text with Samsung Keypad ........13
Enter text with Samsung Phonepad ....14
Enter text with Transcriber ................14
Create a sketch ................................15
2. Communication 16
Calls ...............................................16
Messaging .......................................17
3. Media 20
Camera ..........................................20
Media Album ...................................22
Photo Slides ....................................23
Touch Player ...................................25
ShoZu ............................................26
Video Editor ....................................27
Streaming Player .............................30
FM Radio .........................................30
4. Personal productivity 32
Contacts .........................................32
Calendar .........................................34
Office Mobile ...................................34
Notes .............................................36
Tasks .............................................37

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Contents
5. Web 39
Windows Live ..................................39
Messenger ......................................39
RSS Reader .....................................40
Podcasts .........................................41
Google Launcher ..............................42
Google Maps ...................................42
6. Connectivity 44
Bluetooth ........................................44
ActiveSync ......................................46
7. Additional programs 49
Games ............................................49
Java ...............................................49
Calculator .......................................49
Smart Converter ..............................49
Task Manager ..................................50
Task Switcher ..................................50
Search your device ...........................50
Launcher .........................................51
File Explorer ....................................51
TV Out Viewer .................................51
Digital Frame ...................................52
8. Troubleshooting 53
9. MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE
TERMS FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 6
SOFTWARE Agreement 57
Index 65

4
Safety and usage
information
Comply with the following precautions to
avoid dangerous or illegal situations and
ensure peak performance of your device.
Safety warnings
Keep your device away from small
children and pets
Keep your device and all accessories out of
the reach of small children or animals. Small
parts may cause choking or serious injury if
swallowed.
Protect your hearing
Install mobile devices and
equipment with caution
Ensure that any mobile devices or related
equipment installed in your vehicle are
securely mounted. Avoid placing your device
and accessories near or in an air bag
deployment area. Improperly installed
wireless equipment can cause serious injury
when air bags inflate rapidly.
Handle and dispose of batteries and
chargers with care
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries
and chargers specifically designed for
your device. Incompatible batteries and
chargers can cause serious injuries or
damage to your device.
• Never dispose of batteries or devices in a
fire. Follow all local regulations when
disposing of used batteries or devices.
• Never place batteries or devices on or in
heating devices, such as microwave
ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may
explode when overheated.
Listening to a headset at high
volumes can damage your hearing.
Use only the minimum volume
setting necessary to hear your
conversation or music.

5
Safety and usage information
• Never crush or puncture the battery.
Avoid exposing the battery to high
external pressure, which can lead to an
internal short circuit and overheating.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches)
between mobile devices and pacemakers to
avoid potential interference, as
recommended by manufacturers and the
independent research group, Wireless
Technology Research. If you have any
reason to suspect that your device is
interfering with a pacemaker or other
medical device, turn off the device
immediately and contact the manufacturer
of the pacemaker or medical device for
guidance.
Turn off the device in potentially
explosive environments
Do not use your device at refuelling points
(service stations) or near fuels or chemicals.
Turn off your device whenever directed by
warning signs or instructions. Your device
could cause explosions or fire in and around
fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas
or blasting areas. Do not store or carry
flammable liquids, gases, or explosive
materials in the same compartment as the
device, its parts, or accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion
injuries
When sending text messages or playing
games on your device, hold the device with
a relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, use
special features that reduce the number of
keys you have to press (such as templates
and predictive text), and take frequent
breaks.

Safety and usage information
6
Safety precautions
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your device while driving and
obey all regulations that restrict the use of
mobile devices while driving. Use hands-
free accessories to increase your safety
when possible.
Follow all safety warnings and
regulations
Comply with any regulations that restrict
the use of a mobile device in a certain area.
Use only Samsung-approved
accessories
Using incompatible accessories may damage
your device or cause injury.
Turn off the device near medical
equipment
Your device can interfere with medical
equipment in hospitals or health care
facilities. Follow all regulations, posted
warnings, and directions from medical
personnel.
Turn off the device or disable the
wireless functions when in an
aircraft
Your device can cause interference with
aircraft equipment. Follow all airline
regulations and turn off your device or
switch to a mode that disables the wireless
functions when directed by airline
personnel.
Protect batteries and chargers
from damage
• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or
very hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F
or above 45° C/113° F). Extreme
temperatures can reduce the charging
capacity and life of your batteries.

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Safety and usage information
• Prevent batteries from contacting metal
objects, as this can create a connection
between the + and - terminals of your
batteries and lead to temporary or
permanent battery damage.
• Never use a damaged charger or battery.
Handle your device carefully and
sensibly
• Do not allow your device to get wet—
liquids can cause serious damage. Do not
handle your device with wet hands. Water
damage to your device can void your
manufacturer’s warranty.
• Avoid using or storing your device in
dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to
moving parts.
• Your device is a complex electronic
device—protect it from impacts and rough
handling to avoid serious damage.
• Do not paint your device, as paint can
clog moving parts and prevent proper
operation.
• Avoid using the device’s camera flash or
light close to the eyes of children or
animals.
• Your device and memory cards may be
damaged by exposure to magnetic fields.
Do not use carrying cases or accessories
with magnetic closures or allow your
device to come in contact with magnetic
fields for extended periods of time.
Avoid interference with other
electronic devices
Your device emits radio frequency (RF)
signals that may interfere with unshielded
or improperly shielded electronic
equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing
aids, medical devices, and other electronic
devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the
manufacturers of your electronic devices to
solve any interference problems you
experience.

Safety and usage information
8
Important usage
information
Use your device in the normal
position
Avoid contact with your device’s internal
and bluetooth antenna.
Allow only qualified personnel to
service your device
Allowing unqualified personnel to service
your device may result in damage to your
device and will void your warranty.
Ensure maximum battery and
charger life
• Avoid charging batteries for more than a
week, as overcharging may shorten
battery life.
• Over time, unused batteries will discharge
and must be recharged before use.
• Disconnect chargers from power sources
when not in use.
• Use batteries only for their intended
purpose.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care
• Do not remove a card while the device is
transferring or accessing information, as
this could result in loss of data and/or
damage to the card or device.
• Protect cards from strong shocks, static
electricity, and electrical noise from other
devices.
• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten
the life span of memory cards.
• Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or
terminals with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a soft
cloth.

9
Safety and usage information
Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your device may not
be possible in some areas or circumstances.
Before travelling in remote or undeveloped
areas, plan an alternate method of
contacting emergency services personnel.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
certification information
Your device conforms to European Union
(EU) standards that limit human exposure
to radio frequency (RF) energy emitted by
radio and telecommunications equipment.
These standards prevent the sale of mobile
devices that exceed a maximum exposure
level (known as the Specific Absorption
Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts per kilogram of
body tissue.
During testing, the maximum SAR recorded
for this model was 0.671 watts per
kilogram. In normal use, the actual SAR is
likely to be much lower, as the device has
been designed to emit only the RF energy
necessary to transmit a signal to the
nearest base station. By automatically
emitting lower levels when possible, your
device reduces your overall exposure to RF
energy.
The Declaration of Conformity at the back of
this guide demonstrates your device’s
compliance with the European Radio &
Terminal Telecommunications Equipment
(R&TTE) directive. For more information
about the SAR and related EU standards,
visit the Samsung mobile device website.

Safety and usage information
10
Correct disposal of this product
(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)
(Applicable in the European Union
and other European countries with
separate collection systems)
This marking shown on the product
or its literature, indicates that it
should not be disposed with other
household wastes at the end of its working
life. To prevent possible harm to the
environment or human health from
uncontrolled waste disposal, please
separate this from other types of wastes
and recycle it responsibly to promote the
sustainable reuse of material resources.
Household users should contact either the
retailer where they purchased this product,
or their local government office, for details
of where and how they can take this item
for environmentally safe recycling.
Business users should contact their supplier
and check the terms and conditions of the
purchase contract. This product should not
be mixed with other commercial wastes for
disposal.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO
DivX
®
is a digital video format created by
Divx, Inc. This is an official DivX Certified
device that plays DivX video. Plays DivX
®
video up to 320x240. May play DivX
®
video
up to 400x240.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
This DivX
®
Certified device must be
registered with DivX in order to play DivX
Video-on-Demand (VOD) content. First
generate the DivX VOD registration code for
your device and submit it during the
registration process. [Import: DivX VOD
content is protected by a DivX DRM (Digital
Rights Management) system that registricts
playback to registered DivX Certified
devices. If you try to play DivX VOD content
not authorized for your device, the message
“Authorization Error” will be displayed and
your content wii not play.] Learn more at
www.divx.com/vod.

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Enter text
With your device’s touch screen, you can
type or write text and create drawings in
notes, documents, and messages.
Change the text input
method
When you need to enter text, tap an input
panel icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap
the arrow next to the input panel icon and
choose one of the following input methods
for entering text:
• Block Recognizer ( )
• Keyboard ( )
• Letter Recognizer ( )
• Samsung Keyboard ( )
• Samsung Keypad ( )
• Samsung Phonepad ( )
• Transcriber ( )
You can tap the input panel icon at any time
to show or hide the input panel.
Change the default text
input method
1. From any text field, tap the arrow next to
the input panel icon.
2. Tap Options...
3. From the Input Method tab, choose an
input method.
4. Tap .
Some of the input methods may not be
supported according to the language.
You can also set options for some input
methods.

Enter text
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Enter text with Block
Recognizer
Write individual letters and numbers in text
in the Palm Grafitti style.
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Block Recognizer .
3. Write each character in the writing area
at the bottom of the screen:
• Write letters on the left side of the
writing area.
• Write numbers on the right of the
writing area.
To view demonstrations of how to write
characters, tap .
Enter text with the
keyboard
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Keyboard .
3. Tap characters to enter your text.
To switch to numbers and symbols, tap
123 . To access special characters, tap áü .
Enter text with Letter
Recognizer
Write individual letters and numbers on the
touch screen.
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Letter Recognizer .
3. Write each character in the writing area
at the bottom of the screen:
Drag your finger upward to change case
(
ABC , Abc , or abc ). Tap once on the
screen to enter symbols (
123 or abc
will change to ).

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Enter text
• Write upper-case letters in the ABC
column on the left side of the writing
area.
• Write lower-case letters in the abc
column in the middle of the writing
area.
• Write numbers and symbols in the 123
column on the right side of the writing
area.
To view demonstrations of how to write
characters, tap .
Enter text with Samsung
Keyboard
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Samsung Keyboard .
3. Tap characters to enter your text.
To enter upper-case letters, tap .
To enter numbers and symbols, tap .
Enter text with Samsung
Keypad
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Samsung Keypad .
3. Tap characters to enter your text.
In T9 mode, tap the appropriate keys to
enter an entire word.
In ABC mode, tap the appropriate key
until the character you want appears.
In Number mode, tap the appropriate key
to enter a number.
In Symbol mode, tap the appropriate key
to enter a symbol.

Enter text
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Enter text with Samsung
Phonepad
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Samsung Phonepad .
3. Tap characters to enter your text.
In T9 mode, tap the appropriate keys to
enter an entire word.
In ABC mode, tap the appropriate key
until the character you want appears.
In Number mode, tap the appropriate key
to enter a number.
In Symbol mode, tap the appropriate key
to enter a symbol.
Enter text with Transcriber
With Transcriber, you can write anywhere on
the screen. Unlike Letter Recognizer or
Block Recognizer, you can use cursive
(joined-up) handwriting to write complete
words.
1. Tap the input panel icon.
2. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon
and select Transcriber .
3. Write legibly anywhere on the screen.
4. Pause and allow Transcriber to convert
your writing to text.
You can access the following tools from the
Transcriber toolbar:
Tap To
Change Transcriber options
View demonstrations of how to
write characters

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Enter text
Create a sketch
With Notes, you can create and capture
sketches.
1. From the Today screen, tap Start →
Programs → Notes .
2. Tap New .
3. Make a stroke that crosses at least three
ruled lines to start a drawing frame.
Sketches that do not cross three ruled
lines will be treated as writing.
4. Continue your sketch with strokes.
To edit the sketch, tap Menu → Draw .
Tap and hold the sketch until the selection
handles appear. You can then tap and hold
the handles to drag or resize the sketch or
tap Menu to access other options.
Open the list of punctuation
marks, symbols, and numbers
Change the input mode to A , a ,
or 123
Insert a space
Start a new line
Move the cursor to the left
Move the cursor to the right
Clear your input
Open the Help application
Tap To

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Communication
Your device allows you to send and receive
many types of calls and messages over
cellular networks and the wireless web.
Calls
Learn to use your device’s call functions. For
basic call functions, see the Quick Start
Guide.
Call an international number
1. Press [ ].
2. Tap Keypad if necessary.
3. Press and hold to insert the +
character (this replaces the international
access code).
4. Press the number keys to enter the
complete number you want to dial
(country code, area code, and phone
number), and then tap or press
[]todial.
5. To end the call, press [ ].
Make a call from the contact list
1. From the Today screen, tap Start →
Phonebook to open your contact list.
2. Scroll to a contact and tap the contact’s
name.
3. Tap the number you want to dial.
4. To end the call, press [ ].
Make a call from Call History
1. From the Today screen, tap Start →
Programs → Call Log .
2. Select a call log type by using the drop-
down menu at the top left of the screen.
3. Select a contact.
To search for a contact, tap and
enter a few letters of the contact’s
name.

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Communication
4. Tap the number you want to dial.
5. To end the call, press [ ].
Forward calls
1. From the Today screen, tap Start →
Settings → Personal tap → Phone .
2. From the Services tab, tap Call
Forwarding → Get Settings...
3. Tap a forwarding option and enter a
phone number.
4. Tap .
Bar (block) calls
1. From the Today screen, tap Start →
Settings → Personal tap → Phone .
2. From the Services tab, tap Call Barring
→ Get Settings...
3. Tap the type of calls you want to bar.
4. Tap .
Messaging
Learn to use messaging functions. For
instructions on entering text, see "Enter
text." X p. 11
Send a text message
1. From the Today screen, tap Start →
Messaging → Messaging .
2. Tap Menu → New .
3. Enter a destination number or tap Menu
→ Add Recipients to select a contact.
4. Tap the message body.
5. Enter your message text.
6. Tap Send to send the message.