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Connectivity99 ›Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless featureIn the application list, select 1 Settings → Bluetooth and then select the check box

Connectivity100 ›Activate the WLAN featureIn Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings, and then select OFF next to Wi-Fi.An active WLA

Connectivity101Connect to a WLAN AP using a Wi-Fi Protected ›Setup (WPS)Using WPS, you can connect to a secured network.To connect to a Wi-Fi AP with

Connectivity102Set the static IP settings ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi.Select a network, and select the chec

Connectivity103Send data via a WLAN ›Select a file or item, such as a memo, media file, or web 1 address, from an appropriate application or My files.

Connectivity104Adjust the following settings to customise the DLNA 3 feature:Option FunctionDevice nameEnter a name for your device as a media server.

Connectivity105Play files of one device on the other device ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 AllShare.Select 2 Remote device.Your

Connectivity106When you are finished, select 4 Save.From another device, locate your device’s name in the 5 available connection list and connect to t

Connectivity107GPSYour device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Learn to activate location services.To receive better GPS s

Connectivity108Option FunctionUse sensor aidingUse sensors to enhance pedestrian positioning when the GPS signal is obstructed. There may be variation

Assembling10AssemblingUnpackCheck your product box for the following items:Mobile device ●Battery ● ●microSIM holder1Quick start guide ●Use only Samsu

Connectivity109Copy files from the PC to the device.3 Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information. ›Synchronise with Windows Media PlayerEnsur

Connectivity110Open the folder to view files.6 Copy files from the PC to your device.7 When you are finished, select 8 Turn off USB storage.To disconn

Connectivity111Option FunctionName Enter a name of the VPN server.Type Select a VPN type.Server address Enter the IP address of the VPN server.L2TP se

Tools112ToolsClockLearn to set and control alarms, and world clocks. You can also use the stopwatch and the desk clock.Set a new alarm ›In Idle mode,

Tools113Create a world clock ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → World clock.Select 2 Add city or press [ ] → Add.Enter a ci

Tools114Use the desk clock ›The desk clock displays the current time and date, and weather.In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock

Tools115Perform the calculation ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calculator.Use the keys that correspond to the calculator displa

Tools116Kies airKies air allows you to connect your device to another device via a WLAN. From a browser, you can view and control media files, contact

Tools117Select 3 Allow (if necessary).When connected, you will see your device data on the other device.To end the connection, select 4 Stop.Mini diar

Tools118My filesLearn to quickly and easily access all of your images, videos, music, sound clips, and other types of files stored in your device and

Assembling11Install the SIM or USIM card and batteryWhen you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card

Tools119Enter contents in the document.4 When you are finished, press [5 ] → Save.Enter a name for the document and select the saving 6 location.Selec

Tools120Voice commandYour device provides the intelligent voice command feature which turns your voice commands into action. You can dial a number, se

Tools121TagsYour device allows you to read Near Field Communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products, such as web addresses or servi

Tools122Add your own tag ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Tags → My tag → Add new tag.Select a tag type you want to write.2 Enter

Tools123Send NFC data ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → More... → Android Beam.Select a contact, video, or web page.2 P

Settings124SettingsAccess the Settings menuIn Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings.Select a setting category and select an optio

Settings125Kies via Wi-Fi ›Connect your device to Samsung Kies via a WLAN.USB utilities ›Connect your device to a PC as a mass storage. ► p. 109VPN ›S

Settings126Wi-Fi Direct ›Activate the Wi-Fi Direct feature to connect two devices via a WLAN without requiring an access point. ► p. 102Mobile network

Settings127Automatic answering - : Set to answer automatically after a specified period (available only when a headset is connected).The power key end

Settings128SoundChange the settings for various sounds on your device.Volumes ●: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, media sound, device syste

Assembling12Insert the battery.4 Replace the back cover.5 Charge the batteryBefore using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.Yo

Settings129Clock ●: Set to show the clock on the locked screen.Weather ●: Set to show the weather information on the locked screen.Weather settings ●:

Settings130Power savingSystem power saving mode ●: Activate Power saving mode to limit some system resource usage.Custom power saving mode ●: Set to a

Settings131BatteryView the amount of power consumed by your device.ApplicationsView and manage the applications on your device.Accounts and syncChange

Settings132SecurityChange the settings for securing your device and the SIM or USIM card.Screen lock ●: Set how to unlock the screen.None - : Disable

Settings133SIM Change Alert ●: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps you locate your device when it is lost or stolen. ► p. 33

Settings134Language and inputChange the settings for text input. ›LanguageSelect a display language for all menus and applications.Default ›Select a d

Settings135Keypad sweeping ●: Enable or disable the keypad sweeping feature for the text input mode. You can switch between input modes by scrolling l

Settings136Auto-spacing - : Set the device to automatically insert a space between words.Auto-capitalization - : Set the device to automatically capit

Settings137Use location ●: Set to use your location information for voice search results.Hide offensive words ●: Hide offensive words your device reco

Settings138Pointer speed ›Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device.Back up and resetChange the settings for managin

Assembling13When your battery is low, the device will emit a ●warning tone and display a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty. I

Settings139Date and timeAccess and alter the following settings to control how time and date are displayed on your device:Automatic date and time ●: A

Settings140MotionChange the settings that control motion recognition on your device.Motion activation ●: Set to use motion recognition.Tilt to zoom ●:

Settings141Strict mode enabled ●: Set the device to flash the screen when applications perform long operations.Pointer location ●: Set to show the coo

Troubleshooting142TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:Co

Troubleshooting143The touch screen responds slowly or improperlyIf your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try

Troubleshooting144Outgoing calls are not connectedEnsure that you have pressed the Dial key. ●Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network

Troubleshooting145The battery does not charge properly or the device turns offThe battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold- ●coloured contacts w

Troubleshooting146Error messages appear when launching the FM radioThe FM radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an

Troubleshooting147Another Bluetooth device is not locatedEnsure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on ●your device.Ensure that the Blue

Safety precautions148Safety precautionsTo prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before

Assembling14Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 2 outlet.You can use the device while it is charging, but it may ●take longer to fu

Safety precautions149Never place batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave •ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode

Safety precautions150If you are using a hearing aid, contact the manufacturer for information about radio interferenceSome hearing aids may be interfe

Safety precautions151Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving. Suspend calls •in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain

Safety precautions152Do not store your device in hot or cold areas. Use your device at -20 °C to 50 °CYour device can explode if left inside a closed

Safety precautions153Use manufacturer-approved batteries, chargers, accessories and suppliesUsing generic batteries or chargers may shorten the life o

Safety precautions154Do not carry your device in your back pockets or around your waistYou can be injured or damage the device if you fall.Do not disa

Safety precautions155Handle SIM cards or memory cards with careDo not remove a card while the device is transferring or accessing •information, as th

Safety precautions156Correct disposal of this product(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)(Applicable in the European Union and other European

Safety precautions157DisclaimerSome content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent

Index158access codes 142alarmscreating 112deactivating 112stopping 112AllShare 103auto rejection 46batterycharging 12installing 11Bluetoothact

Assembling15Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port on 2 a PC.Depending on the type of PC data cable you are using, it may take some t

Index159memory cardformatting 17inserting 15removing 16memoscreating 84viewing 84menu screenaccessing 27adding folders or panels 28organising a

Index160Bluetooth 124call 126data usage 124date and time 139developer options 140display 128dock 138language and input 134location services 1

Index161touch screenlocking 24using 23unpack 10USIM cardinstalling 11locking 33video callsanswering 43making 42using options 45video player 6

Declaration of ConformityProduct detailsFor the followingProduct : GSM WCDMA BT/WiFi Mobile PhoneModel(s) : GT-I9100PDeclaration & Applicable stan

Assembling16Remove the back cover and battery.1 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts 2 facing down.Push the memory card in the memory

Assembling17Format the memory card ›Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card only on t

Getting started18Getting startedTurn your device on and offTo turn on your device,Press and hold the Power/Lock key.1 If you turn on your device for t

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Getting started19Get to know your device ›Device layout1. Active only when you use the speakerphone feature or record videos.Front camera lensProximit

Getting started20Keys ›Key FunctionPower/LockTurn on the device (press and hold); Access the quick menus (press and hold); Lock the touch screen.MenuO

Getting started21Indicator icons ›Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider.Icon DefinitionNo signalSignal stre

Getting started22Icon DefinitionDownloading dataCall diverting activatedConnected to PCUSB tethering activatedWLAN hotspot activatedNo SIM or USIM car

Getting started23Use the touch screenYour device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touc

Getting started24Double-tap: Tap twice quickly with your finger to zoom in ●or out while viewing photos or web pages.Your device turns off the touch

Getting started25 ›Add items to the idle screenYou can customise the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications, widgets

Getting started26Use the shortcuts panel ›In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open t

Getting started27Access applicationsTo access your device’s applications,In Idle mode, select 1 Applications to access the application list.Scroll lef

Getting started28Organise applications ›You can reorganise the applications in the application list by changing their order or grouping them into cate

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Getting started29Access recent applications ›Press and hold the Home key to open the list of 1 applications you have accessed recently.Select an appli

Getting started30Turn on or off the touch tone ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Sound → Touch sounds.Switch to the silen

Getting started31Adjust the brightness of the display ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Display → Brightness.Clear the

Getting started32Set an unlock PIN codeIn Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Security → Screen lock → PIN.Enter a new PIN (n

Getting started33Lock your SIM or USIM card ›You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card.In Idle mode, open the

Getting started34Select 3 Alert message recipients.Enter the password for your Samsung account again and 4 select Confirm.Enter a phone number includi

Getting started35You can also use the following keys: 6 5 7 8 1 2 3 4 Number Function 1 Change case. 2 Switch between Symbol/Number mode and AB

Getting started36Enter text using the Swype keyboard ›Select the first character of a word and drag your finger 1 to the second character without rele

Getting started37You can also use the following keys: 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 Number Function 1 Change case. 2 Show the alternative word list for the s

Getting started38Copy and paste text ›While you are entering text, you can use the copy and paste feature to use text in other applications.Tap and ho

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Getting started39Install an application ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Play Shop.Select 2 Accept when the terms and conditions

Getting started40Synchronise dataYou can synchronise data with various web servers and back up or restore your data.Once the synchronisation is comple

Getting started41Activate automatic sync ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Accounts and sync.Select an account.2 Select

Communication42CommunicationCallingLearn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or custom

Communication43Answer a call1 When a call comes in, select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle.When the device is ringing, press t

Communication44Use options during a voice call ›You can use the following options while a voice call is in progress:To adjust the voice volume, press

Communication45Use options during a video call ›You can use the following options while a video call is in progress:To switch between the front and re

Communication46Set auto rejectionUse auto rejection to reject calls from certain numbers automatically. To activate auto rejection and create auto rej

Communication47Set call forwardingCall diverting is a network feature to send incoming calls to another number that you specify. You can set this feat

Communication48View call logs ›You can view logs of your calls filtered by their types.In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Phone → .

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Communication49Add recipients of your message.3 Enter phone numbers manually, separating them with a ●semicolon or a comma.Select phone numbers from

Communication50View a text or multimedia message ›1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Messaging.Your messages are grouped into messag

Communication51Send an email message ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Google Mail.Select 2 .Enter a name or address in the recipi

Communication52Organise email by labels ›You can organise your email by labelling your messages or adding stars to mark important messages. You can so

Communication53Select 3 Next.To set up an Exchange ActiveSync account, select Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.Follow the on-screen instructions.4 When y

Communication54View an email message ›When you open an email account, you can view previously retrieved emails offline or connect to the email server

Communication55Start a chat ›In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Talk.Select a friend from the friend list. The chat screen opens.2 E

Communication56Social HubLearn to access Social Hub™, the integrated communication application for Social Network Service (SNS), email, messages, inst

Entertainment57EntertainmentCameraLearn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 3264 x 2448 pixels (8 mega

Entertainment58Number Function 1 Change the camera settings. 2 Open the image viewer to view photos you captured. 3 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change t

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Entertainment59After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the taken photos.To view more photos, scroll left or right. ●To zoom in or ou

Entertainment60Capture a photo in Self shot mode ›You can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens.In Idle mode, open the appl

Entertainment61Capture a panoramic photo ›You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode. This mode is convenient for photographing l

Entertainment62Capture a photo in Cartoon mode ›You can take photos with cartoon effects.In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera t

Entertainment63Option FunctionEffectsApply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones.Resolution Change the resolution option.White bala

Entertainment64Record a video ›1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Camera to turn on the camera.Drag the slider to the camcorder to s

Entertainment65Number Function 4 Check the camcorder status. ● : Length of video that can be recorded (according to available memory) ● : Default stor

Entertainment66Customise camcorder settings ›Before recording a video, select to access the following options:Option FunctionEdit shortcuts Edit sho

Entertainment67Edit the shortcut icons ›You can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options.From the preview screen, press [1 ] → Edit shortcut

Entertainment68Icon FunctionPause playback; Select to resume playback.Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (tap and hold).Activate the 5.1 channel s

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Entertainment69View a photo ›1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Gallery.Select a folder.2 To change the view mode, select 3 or at

Entertainment70Slideshow - : Start a slideshow in the selected folder.Rename - : Rename a photo file.Details - : View photo details.Play a video ›1 In

Entertainment71Select 5 to apply a colour effect, or select to apply a filter effect.To use additional tools, such as copying and warping, select .

Entertainment72Play music ›After transferring music files to your device or memory card,In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Music.Sel

Entertainment73Select 5 Add music.Select the files you want to include and select 6 Add.During playback, you can add files to a playlist by pressing [

Entertainment74Music HubYou can access the online music store, and search for and buy your favourite songs.This feature may be unavailable depending o

Entertainment75Control the FM radio with the following keys:4 1 4 2 2 3 5 Number Function 1 Turn off or on the FM radio. 2 Search for an availa

Entertainment76Add a radio station to the favourites list ›Plug a headset into the device.1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM ra

Entertainment77Game HubLearn to play social and premium games.In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Game Hub.If you are launching this

Personal information78Personal informationContactsLearn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. You can save names, mobile

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Personal information79Find a contact ›1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Contacts.Scroll up or down on the contact list.2 You can al

Personal information80Enter your own personal details.4 Select 5 .You can send your namecard by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it

Personal information81To copy contacts from your device to the SIM or USIM card,In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Contacts.Press [2

Personal information82CalendarLearn to create and manage daily, weekly or monthly events, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events.Create

Personal information83Stop an event alarm ›If you set an alarm for a calendar event, the event alarm icon will appear at the specified time.Open the s

Personal information84MemoLearn to record important information to save and view at a later date.Create a memo ›In Idle mode, open the application lis

Personal information85Voice recorderLearn to operate your device’s voice recorder.Record a voice memo ›In Idle mode, open the application list and sel

Web86WebWeb services require a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan.InternetLearn to access and bookmark your favourite

Web87While browsing the web page, use the following options:To zoom in or out, tap the screen with two fingers and ●spread them apart (move your fing

Web88Search for information by voice ›This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.In Idle mode, open the application

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Web89To send the web address (URL) of the web page to others, ●select Share link.To copy the web address (URL) of the web page, select ●Copy link UR

Web90Enter a keyword for the location and select 4 .To search for a location by voice, select .Select the location you want to view details.5 To view

Web91LatitudeLearn to share your location with your friends and view friends’ locations via Google Latitude™.In Idle mode, open the application list a

Web92NavigationLearn to use the GPS navigation system to find and show your destination with voice guidance.This feature may be unavailable depending

Web93YouTubeLearn to view and share videos via YouTube.This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.Watch videos ›In I

Web94Select 4 to start recording.Select 5 to stop recording.Select 6 Save to upload the video that you have recorded.Select your Google account if i

Web95Play ShopYou can download games, ringtones, or other applications from Play Shop.This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or serv

Web96News & WeatherLearn to view the weather information and read top news and other news articles.View the weather information ›In Idle mode, ope

Connectivity97ConnectivityBluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of

Connectivity98Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled ›devicesIn Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Bluetooth → Scan for