Samsung GT-I8262B 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•Check missed events: Set the device to check missed calls, messages, or events when S Voice is launched by pressing the headset button.•

Settings101Backup and resetChange the settings for managing settings and data.•Back up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application da

Settings102Date and timeAccess and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date.If the battery remains fully disc

Settings103•Accessibility shortcut: Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button.•TalkBac

Settings104•Wait for debugger: Set the device to prevent the selected application from loading until the debugger is ready.•Show touches: Set the de

105TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:•Password: When

Troubleshooting106Your device freezes or has fatal errorsIf your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain

Troubleshooting107Audio quality is poor•Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.•When you are in areas with weak signals or p

Troubleshooting108Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operat

Troubleshooting109Another Bluetooth device is not located•Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device.•Ensure that the Bl

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

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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 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.2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards.3 Push the memory card into the slot.

Getting started17Formatting the memory cardA memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the

Getting started18Holding the deviceDo not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the b

Getting started19Switching between networksWhen you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can use two different subscriptions on the same network without

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

Basics21Icon MeaningFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power levelUsing the touch screenUse only fingers to use the touch

Basics22DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.Double-tappingDouble-tap

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

Basics26Shaking•Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices, or computers in Kies via Wi-Fi.•Shake the device to update the list of emails or i

Basics27•Blocking mode: Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device will block notifications. To select which notifications wi

Basics28Moving 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

Basics29Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

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

Basics30Organising with foldersPut related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag i

Basics31HelpAccess help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.Tap Help on the Applications scree

Basics32Entering uppercaseTap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice.Changing language keyboardsAdd languages to the keyboard, and

Basics33Copying 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

Basics34Forgetting Wi-Fi networksAny network that has ever been used, including the current network, can be forgotten so the device will not automatic

Basics35Transferring filesMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.The following file formats

Basics36Connecting as a media device1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as

Basics37Setting a patternOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern.Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more

Basics38Unlocking 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

39CommunicationPhoneUse this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen.Making callsMaking a callUse one of the followi

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

Communication40Finding contactsEnter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predict

Communication41Adding contactsTo add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to Contacts.Viewing call logsTa

Communication42Rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the large circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when reje

Communication43Video callsMaking a video callEnter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call.During a

Communication44Swapping imagesDrag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images.ContactsUse this application to manage con

Communication45Editing a contactSelect a contact to edit, and then tap .Deleting a contactTap → Delete.Setting a speed dial numberTap → Speed dia

Communication46Syncing with Samsung ContactsTap → Merge with Samsung.Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a co

Communication47Contact groupsAdding contacts to a groupSelect a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done.Managing groupsTap ,

Communication48MessagingUse this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen.You may

Communication49Viewing incoming messagesIncoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact.Select a contact to view the person’s message.Li

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

Communication50Sending scheduled messagesWhile composing a message, tap → Schedule sending. Tick Schedule sending, set a time and date, and then tap

Communication51Google MailUse this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service.Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen.•Thi

Communication52LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication53Switching between chatsScroll left or right.Deleting chat historyChats are automatically saved. To delete chat the history, tap → Cle

Communication54ChatONUse this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number.Tap ChatON on the Applications screen.This applicatio

55Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

Web & network56HistoryTap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history.Tap

Web & network57Searching the web by voiceTap the address field, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear.

Web & network58Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. S

59MediaMusic PlayerUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending

Table of Contents6Settings89 About Settings89 Wi-Fi90 Bluetooth90 Data usage91 More settings92 Home screen mode92 Blocking mode92 SIM card manag

Media60Creating playlistsMake an own selection of songs.Tap Playlists, and then tap → Create playlist. Enter a title and tap OK. Tap Add music, sele

Media61Taking photosTaking a photoTap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame tur

Media62•Autumn color: Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery.•Text: Use this setting for books or posters.•Candlelight: Use this setti

Media63Taking videosTaking a videoSlide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap .Manual focus

Media64Zooming 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

Media65•Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.•Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.•Recording mode: Change recording mode.•Effects: Select a

Media66ShortcutsReorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various options.Tap → Edit shortcuts.Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slo

Media67Playing videosVideo files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap .Editing imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and u

Media68Setting as wallpaperWhen viewing an image, tap → Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact.Video PlayerUse this appli

Media69Deleting videosTap → Delete, select videos by ticking, and then tap Delete.Sharing videosTap → Share via, select videos by ticking, tap Don

7Getting startedDevice layoutBack buttonMultipurpose jackFront cameraMenu buttonMicrophonePower buttonEarpieceHome buttonTouch screenProximity sensorR

Media70Sharing videosSelect the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method.Uploading videosSelect your account, tap , select a video, ent

Media71Scanning radio stationsTap → Scan, and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the ra

72Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores73Samsung AppsUse this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit

Application & media stores74Play MusicUse this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service.Tap Pl

75UtilitiesMemoUse this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen.Composing mem

Utilities76Viewing a memoTap the memo thumbnail to open it. Scroll left or right to see more memos.Tap and use the following:• : Delete the memo.•

Utilities77To 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

Utilities78Syncing with Google CalendarOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Google under Accounts → a Google account → Sync Calendar → Sync now.

Utilities79ClockUse this application to set alarms, check the time in any location in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer, or use

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

Utilities80Stopping alarmsDrag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified leng

Utilities81CalculatorUse this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen.Rotate the device to landscape

Utilities82Playing voice memosSelect a voice memo to play.• : Adjust the playback speed.• : Trim the voice memo.• : Adjust the volume by dragging t

Utilities83Here are several examples of spoken commands:•Open music•Launch calculator•Call Lulu mobile•Dial Lulu work•Check scheduleTips for bett

Utilities84Search scopeTo select what applications to search, tap → Settings → Phone search, and then tick the items to search for.Google NowLaunch

Utilities85Viewing filesSelect a folder to open it. To go back to the parent folder, tap . To return to the root directory, tap .In a folder, tap , a

86Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications

Travel & local87Getting directions for a destination1 Tap .2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations:•My current

Travel & local88NavigationUse this application to search for a route to a destination.Tap Navigation on the Applications screen.•Navigation maps,

89SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scree

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

Settings90Setting Network notificationThe device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.On the

Settings91More settingsCustomise settings to control connections with other devices or networks.Airplane modeThis disables all wireless functions on y

Settings92VPNSet up and connect to virtual private networks (VPNs).Kies via Wi-FiConnect the device to Samsung Kies via a Wi-Fi network.Home screen mo

Settings93SoundChange settings for various sounds on the device.•Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds,

Settings94•Smart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display.•Font style: Change the

Settings95Application managerView and manage the applications on your device.Location servicesChange settings for location information permissions.•U

Settings96–Weather: Set the device to show the weather information on the locked screen and change the settings for the weather display.–Help text:

Settings97•SIM Change Alert: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen.•Find my mobile web

Settings98Google voice typingTo change the voice input settings, tap .•Choose input languages: Select input languages for text input.•Block offensi

Settings99–Character preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped.–Key-tap sound: Set the device to sound when a key is