Samsung GT-I8200Q 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

Settings100•Auto sync data: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications. You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings

Settings101VPNSet up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs).Nearby devices•File sharing: Activate media sharing to allow other DLNA-enabled d

Settings102•Lock screen widgets:–Favourite apps or Camera: Set the device to show shortcuts for each application or launch the camera application au

Settings103•Brightness: Set the brightness of the display.•Auto-rotate screen: Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned.•S

Settings104Home screen modeSelect a Home screen mode (standard or easy).CallCustomise the settings for calling features.•Call rejection: Reject calls

Settings105–Outgoing call conditions: Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset, even when your device is locked.–Outgoing cal

Settings106•Sound: Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails.•Vibrate: Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received.•Accounts: Set

Settings107AccessoryChange the accessory settings.•Dock sound: Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desk

Settings108•Manage accessibility: Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices.–Export: Export the current accessibi

Settings109Language and inputChange the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language.LanguageSelect a

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

Settings110•Key-tap sound: Set the device to sound when a key is touched.•Advanced:–Auto capitalisation: Set the device to automatically capitalise

Settings111•Wake up command: Set the device to start voice recognition by saying a wake up command while using S Voice.•Check missed events: Set the

Settings112Motions and gesturesActivate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device.•Motion

Settings113AccountsAdd accountAdd email or SNS accounts.CloudChange settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud stor

Settings114SecurityChange settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.•Encrypt device: Set a password to encrypt data saved on the devi

Settings115•Device administrators: View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to t

Settings116Date and timeAccess and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date.If the battery remains fully disc

117TroubleshootingBefore contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device.Whe

Troubleshooting118The touch screen responds slowly or improperly•If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the to

Troubleshooting119Sound echoes during a callAdjust the volume by pressing the Volume button or move to another area.A cellular network or the Internet

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.

Troubleshooting120Your device is hot to the touchWhen you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended

Troubleshooting121•Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly

Troubleshooting122Data stored on the device has been lostAlways make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot r

English (MEA). 02/2014. Rev.1.0Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject

Getting started13Charging the batteryUse the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge t

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.

20BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

Basics21Using the touch screenUse only fingers to use the touch screen.•Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devi

Basics22Tapping and holdingTap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to

Basics23FlickingFlick 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

Basics24Control motionsSimple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home sc

Basics25Picking 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

Basics26Panning 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

Basics27Turning overTurn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback, or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).TiltingTap and hold two

Basics28NotificationsNotification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, devic

Basics29Home screenThe Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to ap

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

Basics30Moving an itemTap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen.Removing an i

Basics31Using widgetsWidgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets fr

Basics32Tap the widgets panel area at the upper part of the screen. Scroll right to the last page, tap , and then select a widget to add to the locke

Basics33Opening from recently-used applicationsPress and hold the Home button to open the list of recently-used applications.Select an application ico

Basics34Rearranging panelsPinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.Installing applicationsUse application

Basics35Entering textUse the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text.Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, y

Basics36Entering text by voiceActivate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.If the device do

Basics37Adding Wi-Fi networksIf the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the networks list. En

Basics38Transferring filesMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.The following file formats

Basics39Connecting with Windows Media PlayerEnsure that Windows Media Player is installed on the computer.1 Connect the device to the computer using t

About this manual4Trademarks•SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of

Basics40Setting a face and voice unlockOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Face and voice.Fit your face

Basics41Setting a passwordOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Password.Enter at least four characters i

Basics42Upgrading over the airThe device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Applicatio

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.Sending a messageTa

Communication46Receiving callsAnswering a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.If the call waiting service is active, another cal

Communication47Video callsMaking a video callEnter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap .During a video callThe follow

Communication48Swapping imagesDrag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images.Listening to a voice messageTap and hold 1

Communication49ContactsUse this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications

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

Communication50Searching for contactsTap Contacts.Use one of the following search methods:•Scroll up or down the contacts list.•Use the index at the

Communication51Importing and exporting contactsTap Contacts.Importing contactsTap → Import/Export, and then select an import option.Exporting contac

Communication52Managing groupsTap , and then take one of the following actions:•Create: Make a new group.•Search: Search for contacts.•Change orde

Communication53Sending messagesTap , add recipients, enter a message, and then tap .Use the following methods to add recipients:•Enter a phone numb

Communication54EmailUse this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen.Setting up email accountsSet up an email

Communication55Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

Communication56Sending messagesIn any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach picture to attach image

Communication57LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication58PhotosUse this application to view and share images or videos via Google’s social network services.Tap Photos on the Applications scree

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

Table of Contents6Travel & local96 Maps96 Local97 NavigationSettings98 About Settings98 Connections101 My device113 Accounts113 More116 Google

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

Web & network61BookmarksTo bookmark the current webpage, tap → → Save.Searching the web by voiceTap the address field, tap , speak a keyword,

Web & network62Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices

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

Media64To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Smart volume.When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than th

Media65CameraUse this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 70)Tap Camera on

Media66Shooting modeSeveral photo effects are available.Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen.•Auto: Use th

Media67Applying filter effectsUse the filter effects to take unique photos or videos.Tap and select a filter effect. The available options vary by mo

Media68Zooming in and outUse one of the following methods:•Use the Volume button to zoom in or out.•Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom i

Media69Configuring settings for CameraTap → to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera

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

Media70•Guidelines: Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects.•Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.•Contextual file

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•Buddy photo share: Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image.•Rotate left: Rotate anticlockwise.•Rotate right: Rotate cl

Media73Setting as wallpaperWhen viewing an image, tap → Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact.Tagging facesWhen viewing

Media74VideoUse this application to play video files.Tap Video on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on the softw

Media75Using Popup Video playerUse this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop

Media76RadioListen 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 Rad

Media77Scanning radio stationsTap → Scan, and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the ra

78Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores79Samsung HubUse this application to purchase, enjoy, and manage digital media content. Samsung Hub also promotes and re

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

Application & media stores80S SuggestUse this application to browse and download the latest applications suggested by Samsung.Tap S Suggest on the

Application & media stores81Samsung SinemaUse this application to stream, download, or purchase movies, TV shows, and other videos online.Tap Sams

82UtilitiesMemoUse this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen.Composing mem

Utilities83Viewing a memoTap the memo thumbnail to open it. Scroll left or right to see more memos.Tap and use the following:•Delete: Delete the mem

Utilities84To add an event or task more briefly, tap a date to select it and tap it again.Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with

Utilities85Changing calendar typeSelect one from among different types of calendars including year, month, week, and others at the right side of the s

Utilities86Once Dropbox is activated, tap Turn on Camera Upload to upload photos and videos taken with the device’s camera to Dropbox automatically. T

Utilities87DriveUse this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage. When you create documents or up

Utilities88AlarmSetting alarmsTap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Location

Utilities89StopwatchTap 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

Getting started9Package contentsCheck the product box for the following items:•Device•Battery•Quick start guide•The items supplied with the device

Utilities90Recording voice memosTap to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to fin

Utilities91Managing voice memosIn the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following:•Share via: Select voice memos to send, and then sel

Utilities92Tips for better voice recognition•Speak clearly.•Speak in quiet places.•Do not use offensive or slang words.•Avoid speaking in dialecta

Utilities93GoogleUse this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on th

Utilities94My FilesUse this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.Tap My Fil

Utilities95Adding shortcuts to foldersAdd a shortcut of frequently-used folders to the root directory. Tap → Add shortcut, enter a shortcut name, ta

96Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications

Travel & local97NavigationUse this application to search for a route to a destination.Tap Navigation on the Applications screen.•Navigation maps,

98SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scree

Settings99Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.On the