Samsung GT-I8190 User Manual

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Getting started10Installing the SIM or USIM card and batteryInsert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the inc

Settings100SecurityChange settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.•Encrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the devi

Settings101•Device administrators: View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to t

Settings102•Predictive text: Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. You can also customise the

Settings103•Show body of message: Set to view the text of a new message received while in driving mode.•Wake up command: Set to start voice recognit

Settings104Pointer speedAdjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device.Backup and resetChange the settings for managing s

Settings105•Pan to move icon: Set to move an item to another page when tapping and holding the item and then panning the device to the left or right.

Settings106•Set time: Set the current time manually.•Automatic time zone: Set to receive time zone information from the network when you move across

Settings107–Listen to an example: Listen to the spoken text for an example.–Driving mode: Activate driving mode to set the device to read contents a

Settings108•Show GPU view updates: Set to flash areas of the screen when they are updated with the GPU.•Show screen updates: Set to flash areas of t

109TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:•Password: When

Getting started11•Do not remove the protective tape covering the antenna, as this can damage the antenna.•Do not insert a memory card into the SIM c

Troubleshooting110Your device freezes or has fatal errorsIf your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain

Troubleshooting111Audio quality is poor•Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.•When you are in areas with weak signals or p

Troubleshooting112Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operat

Troubleshooting113Another Bluetooth device is not located•Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device.•Ensure that the Bl

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Getting started12Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery1 Remove the back cover.2 Pull out the battery.3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card.

Getting started13Charging the batteryCharge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. A computer can be a

Getting started14•The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery.•If the device receives an unstabl

Getting started15Reducing the battery consumptionYour device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deact

Getting started161 Remove the back cover and battery.2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards, and then push the memory

Getting started17Removing the memory cardBefore removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings →

Getting started18Turning the device on and offWhen turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.P

Getting started19Locking and unlocking the deviceWhen not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off t

2About this manualThis device provides high quality mobile communication and entertainment using Samsung’s high standards and technological expertise.

Getting started20Switching to silent modeUse one of the following methods:•Press and hold the Volume button down until it switches to silent mode.•P

21BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

Basics22Using the touch screenUse only fingers to use the touch screen.•Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devi

Basics23DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.Double-tappingDouble-tap

Basics24FlickingFlick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage o

Basics25Control motionsSimple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home sc

Basics26Picking upWhen you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed c

Basics27Panning to moveTap and hold an item, and then move the device to the left or right to move the item to another panel on the Home screen or the

Basics28Double-tappingDouble-tap the device to move to the top of a list of contacts or emails.RotatingWhile the screen is locked, tap and hold the sc

Basics29Turning overTurn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).Shaking•Shake the devic

About this manual3•Default applications that come with the device are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you

Basics30TiltingTap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out.NotificationsNotification icons appear

Basics31•Power saving: Activate or deactivate power-saving mode.•Sync: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications.The available options may

Basics32Removing an itemTap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns re

Basics33Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

Basics34Rearranging applicationsTap → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to

Basics35HelpAccess help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.Tap Help on the Applications scree

Basics36Entering uppercaseTap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice.Changing language keyboardsSlide the space key left or right t

Basics37Copying and pastingTap and hold over text, drag or to select more or less text, and then tap to copy or to cut. The selected text is c

Basics38Forgetting Wi-Fi networksAny network that has ever been used, including the current network, can be forgotten so the device will not automatic

Basics39Transferring filesMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.The following file formats

About this manual4Trademarks•SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.•The Android logo, Google™, Google Maps™,

Basics40Connecting as a media device1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as

Basics41Setting a patternOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern.Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more

Basics42Unlocking the deviceTurn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code.If the unlock code is forgot

43CommunicationPhoneUse this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen.Making callsMaking a callUse one of the followi

Communication44Finding contactsEnter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predict

Communication45Adding contactsTo add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to contacts.Viewing call logsTa

Communication46Rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when rejecting

Communication47Video callsMaking a video callEnter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call.During a

Communication48Swapping imagesDrag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images.ContactsUse this application to manage con

Communication49Editing a contactSelect a contact to edit, and then tap .Deleting a contactTap → Delete.Setting a speed dial numberTap → Speed dia

5Table of ContentsGetting started7 Device layout8 Buttons9 Package contents10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery13 Charging the battery15

Communication50Syncing with Samsung ContactsTap → Merge with Samsung.Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a co

Communication51Contact groupsAdding contacts to a groupSelect a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done.Managing groupsTap ,

Communication52MessagingUse this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen.You may

Communication53EmailUse this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen.Setting up email accountsSet up an email

Communication54Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

Communication55Sending messagesIn any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach file to attach images.T

Communication56LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication57Switching between chatsScroll left or right.Deleting chat historyChats are automatically saved. To delete chat history, tap → Clear c

Communication58ChatONUse this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number.Tap ChatON on the Applications screen.This applicatio

59Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

Table of Contents6Settings93 About Settings93 Wi-Fi94 Bluetooth94 Data usage94 More settings96 Home screen mode96 Blocking mode96 Sound97 Display

Web & network60HistoryTap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history.Tap

Web & network61Opening a new pageTap → New tab.To go to another webpage, tap → a webpage.Searching the web by voiceTap the address field, tap

Web & network62To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth, and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right.Pairin

63MediaMusic PlayerUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending

Media64Setting a song as ringtoneTo use the currently-playing song as ringtone, tap → Set as → Phone ringtone.Creating playlistsMake an own selectio

Media65Taking photosTaking a photoTap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame tur

Media66•Autumn colour: Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery.•Text: Use this setting for books or posters.•Candlelight: Use this sett

Media67Taking videosTaking a videoSlide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap .•Manual foc

Media68Tap to change recording mode.•Normal: Use this mode for normal quality.•Limit for MMS: Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messa

Media69•Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.•Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.•Recording mode: Change recording mode.•Effects: Select a

7Getting startedDevice layoutBack buttonMultipurpose jackFront cameraEarpieceMenu buttonMicrophonePower buttonHome buttonProximity sensorTouch screenR

Media70•Image quality: Set the quality level for photos. Higher quality images require more storage space.•Video quality: Set the quality level for

Media71Zooming in and outUse one of the following methods to zoom in an image:•Double-tap anywhere to zoom in.•Spread two fingers apart on any place

Media72•Print: Print via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers.•Rename: Rename the file.•Scan for nea

Media73Video PlayerUse this application to play video files.Tap Video Player on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported dependin

Media74YouTubeUse this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen.This application may not be availab

Media75FM RadioListen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna.Tap

Media76Scanning radio stationsTap → Scan, and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the ra

77Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores78Samsung AppsUse this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit

Application & media stores79Game HubUse this application to access games.Tap Game Hub on the Applications screen.Scroll left or right and select a

Getting started8•Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery.•Do not u

80UtilitiesMemoUse this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen.Composing mem

Utilities81• : Lock the memo so that others cannot view it.• : Print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some

Utilities82Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as

Utilities83Deleting eventsSelect a date or event, and then tap → Delete.Sharing eventsSelect an event, tap → Share via, and then select a sharing

Utilities84AlarmSetting alarmsTap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Snooze: S

Utilities85StopwatchTap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times.Tap Reset to clear lap time records.TimerSet the duration, and then tap St

Utilities86Voice RecorderUse this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen.Recording voice memosTap t

Utilities87Managing voice memosIn the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following:•Share via: Select voice memos to send, and then sel

Utilities88Searching the deviceTap the search field, and then enter a keyword. Alternatively, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the sugge

Utilities89My FilesUse this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.Tap My Fil

Getting started9Package contentsCheck the product box for the following items:•Device•Battery•Quick start guideUse only Samsung-approved software.

90Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications

Travel & local91Getting directions for a destination1 Tap .2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations:•My current

Travel & local92LatitudeUse this application to share location information with friends.Tap Latitude on the Applications screen.This application m

93SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scree

Settings94BluetoothActivate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances.Data usageKeep track of your data usage amount, and cus

Settings95Mobile networks•Mobile data: Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services.•Data roaming: Use the device to connect to

Settings96•Not-allowed devices list: View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device.•Download to: Select a memory location for

Settings97•Vibrate when ringing: Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls.•Keytones: Set the device to sound when tapping th

Settings98StorageView memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card.Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all dat

Settings99Location services•Use wireless networks: Set to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current location.•Use GPS satellites: Set