Samsung GT-S8600 User Manual

GT-S8600user manual

Assembling10AssemblingUnpackCheck your product box for the following items:Mobile device ●Battery ●Quick start guide ●Use only Samsung-approved softwa

Connectivity100Mobile network sharingLearn to set your device as a wireless access point for PCs or other devices, and share your device’s mobile netw

Connectivity101GPSYour device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Learn to activate location services and use additional GPS

Connectivity102 ›Enhance the GPS functionalityLearn to enhance the GPS functionality by downloading data files from the GPS web server. This improves

Connectivity103PC connectionsLearn to connect your device to a PC with a USB cable in various USB connection modes. By connecting the device to a PC,

Connectivity104 ›Connect as a mass storage deviceYou can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory. If you insert

Connectivity105VPN connectionsYou can create virtual private networks (VPN) and connect to your private network securely through a public network, suc

Connectivity106Option FunctionGroup ID Enter your group name.Encryption Set to encrypt the VPN server.Enable L2TP secretSet to use the L2TP secret pas

Tools107ToolsCalculatorLearn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator.In Menu mode,

Tools108 ›Send data to CasterWhile browsing a website on your device, select 1 → Send to Caster.Sign in to your Samsung account (if necessary).2 Data

Tools109Select → Auto power-up to turn on the auto power-up feature. The auto power-up feature sets the device to sound the alarm at the designated

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

Tools110 ›Use the count-down timerIn Menu mode, select 1 Clock → Timer.Set the length of time to count down.2 To change the alarm sound, select .Sele

Tools111Type Supported formatMusic mp3, aac, 3ga, m4a, wma, flac, ogg (vorbis)Sound wav, mmf (ma2, ma3), xmf, imy, midi, amrOthersvcs, ics, vnt, doc,

Tools112In ●Sounds, you can play all music files, and sound clips you have recorded, including voice memos and FM radio clips.In ●Others, you can vi

Tools113Polaris OfficeLearn to create or view Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe PDF files on your device.Create a new document ›In Menu mod

Tools114To adjust the document to fit the screen, select ● → Reflow text on.To read the document via the text-to-speech feature, ●select → Read to

Settings115SettingsAccess the Settings menuIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings.Select a setting category and select an option.2 Flight modeDisable all wir

Settings116Connections ●: Set up connection profiles to use for network features.Application profiles ●: Select a connection profile for each applicat

Settings117SoundSound ●: Activate Silent mode to mute all sounds except media sounds and alarm ringtones.Vibrate ●: Set when the device will vibrate f

Settings118Font type ●: Change the font type for the display text.Font size ●: Select a text size for creating or displaying items in applications. ●A

Settings119Language ›Display ●: Select a language to use on the device’s display.Keyboard ●: Select a default keyboard type for text input.Voice input

Assembling12Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured 3 contacts facing down.If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can only use your d

Settings120Motions ›Use motion ●: Set to use motion recognition.Shake ●: Set to unlock the device by shaking.Turn over ●: Activate the etiquette pause

Settings121Usage ›Call duration ●: View time data for your calls, such as the duration of the last call and the total duration of all calls.Message co

Settings122About phone ›Device info ●: View system information for your device, such as model number and CPU usage.Storage ●: View memory information

Settings123Reset ›Reset settings ●: Reset various settings to the factory default values. Select which settings to reset. You must enter your device p

Settings124Speed dial ●: Set speed dial numbers.Reject call with message ●: Edit a message to be sent to a caller when you reject a call.Call status t

Settings125Multimedia messages ›Delivery report ●: Set the network to inform senders when you receive their messages.Request read report ●: Send a req

Settings126Reply with body ●: Set whether or not to include an original message when you reply to a message.Forward with files ●: Set whether or not t

Settings127ContactsView contacts on ●: Select a memory location for displaying contacts.Order of display name ●: Set how to display contact names.Acco

Settings128TaskImport tasks ●: Import tasks from your device or memory card.Export tasks ●: Export tasks to your device or memory card.MemoImport from

Settings129Clear cache ●: Clear the cache; The cache is a temporary memory location that saves information from recently accessed web pages.Delete coo

Assembling13Charge the batteryBefore using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.You can charge the device with a travel adapter

Settings130SearchSelect the types of items to include in your search.Desk clockWallpaper ●: Select a background image for the desk clock.Clock/Calenda

Troubleshooting131TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:Co

Troubleshooting132The touch screen responds slowly or improperlyIf your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try

Troubleshooting133Incoming calls are not connectedEnsure that your device is turned on. ●Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network. ●En

Troubleshooting134The battery does not charge properly or the device turns offThe battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe both gold- ●coloured contacts w

Troubleshooting135Error messages appear when launching the FM radioThe FM radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an

Troubleshooting136Another Bluetooth device is not locatedEnsure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on ●your device.Ensure that the Blue

Safety precautions137Safety precautionsTo prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before

Safety precautions138Never place batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave • ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode

Safety precautions139If you are using a hearing aid, contact the manufacturer for information about radio interferenceSome hearing aids may be interfe

Assembling14Connecting the travel adapter improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warrant

Safety precautions140Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving. Suspend calls • in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain

Safety precautions141Do not store your device on slopesIf your device falls, it can be damaged.Do not store your device in hot or cold areas. Use your

Safety precautions142If your device has a camera flash or light, do not use a flash close to the eyes of people or petsUsing a flash close to the eyes

Safety precautions143When speaking on the device:Hold the device upright, as you would with a traditional phone.• Speak directly into the mouthpiece.•

Safety precautions144When cleaning your device:Wipe your device or charger with a towel or a rubber.• Clean the terminals of the battery with a cotton

Safety precautions145Keep your personal and important data safeWhile using your device, be sure to back up important data. Samsung is not • responsibl

Safety precautions146Correct disposal of this product(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)(Applicable in the European Union and other European

Safety precautions147DisclaimerSome content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent

Index148Indexaccess codes 131alarmscreating 108deactivating 109stopping 109auto rejection 43batterycharging 13installing 11Bluetoothactivating

Index149language 119logs 45memory cardformatting 17inserting 15removing 16memoscreating 83viewing 83menu screenaccessing 26organising 27messa

Assembling15 ›Charge with a USB cableBefore charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 1 multifunct

Index150messages 124network 115notification 123Samsung Apps 129search 130sound 117task 128Wi-Fi 115silent profile 31SIM cardinstalling 11loc

Index151USIM cardinstalling 11locking 33video callsanswering 40making 39using options 42video player 65, 68videoscapturing 62playing 65, 68voi

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Assembling16Press the button at the bottom of the back cover and slide 1 the back cover until it stops.Remove the battery.2 Insert a memory card with

Assembling17 ›Format the memory cardFormatting 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 key. If you turn on your device for the fi

Getting started19Get to know your device ›Device layoutPower/Reset/Lock keyMain antennaProximity sensorMultifunction jackVolume keyDial keyTouch scree

Using this manual2Using this manualThank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will provide you with high quality mobile communic

Getting started20 ›KeysKey FunctionPower/Reset1/LockTurn the device on (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds and release

Getting started21 ›Idle screenWhen the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view your device’s status a

Getting started22Icon DefinitionCall missedSynchronised with a web serverBluetooth activatedBluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connectedVirtual P

Getting started23Icon DefinitionRoaming (outside of normal service area)Music playback in progressMusic playback pausedSilent & vibration mode act

Getting started24To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use ●sharp tools.Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact ●with other electr

Getting started25Flick: Flick the screen quickly to activate an application. ●Area zoom: Place two fingers on the screen and pull them ●apart to zoom

Getting started26Access menusTo access your device’s menus,In Idle mode, select 1 Menu to access Menu mode.When the help screen for adding shortcuts t

Getting started27 ›Organise applicationsYou can reorganise the applications by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your pref

Getting started28To change the order of the screens,In Menu mode, place your two fingers on the screen and 1 pinch.Tap and hold the thumbnail of a scr

Getting started29Control active applications as follows:2 To switch between applications, select one from the ●icons of active applications.To close

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Getting started30Organise the widget panel ›You can reorganise the widgets by changing their order and activating or deactivating them.In Idle mode, p

Getting started31Select 3 Time zone → your time zone.Enter the current time and date, and set the time and date 4 format. ›Adjust the volume of the ri

Getting started32Adjust the brightness of the display ›In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Display.Drag the slider next to 2 Auto Brightness.Drag the sl

Getting started33 ›Lock your SIM or USIM cardYou can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card.In Menu mode, select 1

Getting started34Drag the slider next to 4 SIM change alert.Select 5 Add recipients to open the recipient list.Enter a phone number including a countr

Getting started35Number Function 1 Change case. 2 Switch between Number/Symbol mode and ABC mode. 3 Access the keyboard settings.If you set two or mor

Getting started36Enter text using input methods ›Change the text input method.1 Change the text input mode.2 Select the appropriate virtual keys or wr

Getting started37Mode FunctionNumberSelect 1. 123 to switch to Number mode.Select an appropriate virtual key to enter 2. a number or a symbol.You can

Getting started38Release the finger on the last character.4 When the word displays correctly, select 5 to insert a space. If the correct word does no

Communication39CommunicationCallingLearn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or custom

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Communication40Answer a callWhen a call comes in, press [1 ] or drag right.When the device is ringing, press the Volume key to mute the ringtone.For

Communication41 ›Use a headsetBy plugging a headset into the device, you can answer and control calls hands-free:To answer a call, press the headset b

Communication42To answer a second call, select ●Accept + Hold Active call or Accept + End Active call. To switch between the two calls, select ●Swap

Communication43 ›Use additional featuresYou can use various other call-related features, such as auto rejection, Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode, cal

Communication44Set call divertingCall diverting is a network feature to send incoming calls to another number that you specify. You can set this featu

Communication45LogsLearn to view and manage logs of calls you have dialled, received, or missed. ›View call logsYou can view logs of your calls filter

Communication46 ›Send a text message1 In Menu mode, select Messages → .Add recipients for your message.2 Enter phone numbers manually. Separate multip

Communication47Option FunctionProtocol Select a network protocol.Home URL Enter the MMS server address.Proxy address Enter the address of the proxy se

Communication48 ›View a text or multimedia message1 In Menu mode, select Messages.Your messages are grouped into message threads by contact, like a me

Communication49 ›Send an SOS messageIn case of an emergency, you can ask for help by sending an SOS message to specified recipients.This feature may b

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Communication50EmailLearn to create and send email messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. ›Set up an email account and profi

Communication51Option FunctionSecure connectionSelect a security protocol for the SMTP server.Incoming server typeSelect the type of the incoming serv

Communication52Add recipients for your message.2 Enter email addresses manually. Separate multiple ●addresses by inserting a semicolon or comma or by

Communication53Customise the settings for the Exchange server by 2 following screens:Option FunctionEmail addressEnter your email address for the Exch

Communication54ChatONLearn to chat with your friends and family in ChatON. This is a global communication service based on mobile phone numbers, regar

Communication55Social HubLearn to access Social Hub™, the integrated communication application for email, messages, instant messages, contacts or cale

Entertainment56EntertainmentCameraLearn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 2560 x 1920 pixels (5 mega

Entertainment57Number Function 1 Change the shooting mode and scene mode. 2 Change the camera settings. 3 Hide or display the icons in the viewfinder.

Entertainment58After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the captured photos.To view more photos, scroll left or right. ●To zoom in, p

Entertainment59 ›Capture a photo in Self shot modeYou can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens.In Menu mode, select 1 Came

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Entertainment60Make any necessary adjustments.4 Select 5 to take the first photo.Slowly move the device in the direction you selected and 6 align the

Entertainment61Option FunctionEffectsApply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones.Exposure meteringSelect a type of exposure metre.B

Entertainment62 ›Record a video1 In Menu mode, select Camera.Drag the slider to the camcorder to switch to the 2 camcorder.Aim the lens at the subject

Entertainment63Number Function 7 Change the flash setting. 8 View the default storage location. 9 Switch to the camera.Press the Volume key to zoom in

Entertainment64 ›Customise camcorder settingsBefore recording a video, select to access the following options:Option FunctionExposure valueAdjust th

Entertainment65VideosLearn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. The video player supports the following file formats: 3gp, mp4, av

Entertainment66Number Function 5 Restart playback; Skip backward (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 6 Pause playback; Sel

Entertainment67Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX ●Video-On-Demand. Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video-On-D

Entertainment68To start a slideshow, select ●. Tap the screen to stop the slideshow.To view the photo on other devices, select ●.Play a video ›1 In

Entertainment69 ›Play musicAfter transferring music files to your device or memory card,In Menu mode, select 1 Music.Select a music category 2 → a mus

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Entertainment70Number Function 6 Restart playback; Skip backward (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 7 Pause playback; Sel

Entertainment71Access the disc view ›During playback, rotate the device to landscape view.1 The display switches to disc view.Scroll left or right to

Entertainment72Select 3 More → Settings.Adjust the following settings to customise your music 4 player:Option FunctionEqualiser Select a default equal

Entertainment73FM radioLearn to listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the r

Entertainment74Number Function 1 Scans and saves available stations. 2 Adjust the volume. 3 Open the available radio stations list. 4 Turn the FM radi

Entertainment75 ›Save a radio station automaticallyPlug a headset into the device.1 In Menu mode, select 2 FM radio.Select 3 .The FM radio scans and s

Entertainment76Option FunctionAlternative frequencySet whether or not the FM radio attempts to retune a radio station when the signal is weak.Auto off

Personal information77Personal informationContactsLearn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts stored on the device’s memor

Personal information78Select the contact’s name from the contact list.3 Once you find a contact, you use the following options:To make a voice call, s

Personal information79Retrieve contacts from your community ›accountsYou can view the list of community website accounts and select an account to add

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Personal information80 ›Copy contacts from or to the SIM or USIM cardIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Contacts → Import contacts or Export contacts →

Personal information81 ›View eventsTo change the calendar view,In Menu mode, select 1 Calendar.Select a view mode from the top line of the calendar.2

Personal information82TaskLearn to create a virtual task list and set alarms to remind yourself of important tasks or set priority. ›Create a taskIn M

Personal information83MemoLearn to record important information to save and view at a later date. Create a memo ›In Menu mode, select 1 Memo.Select 2

Personal information84Speak into the microphone.3 When you are finished, select 4 Stop.Your memo is saved automatically.To record more voice memos, se

Personal information85Number Function 3 Skip backward; Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 4 Pause playback; Select to resume playback. 5 Crop t

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

Web87 ›Browse web pagesIn Menu mode, select 1 Internet to launch a specified homepage.To access a specific web page, select the URL input field, enter

Web88Number Function 4 Refresh the current web page; While the device is loading web pages, this icon changes to . 5 Access a list of web browser opti

Web89 ›Bookmark your favourite web pagesYou can bookmark web pages you frequently visit for quick access. If you know the web address of the web page,

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Web90In Menu mode, select 1 Navigation.If you are launching this application for the first time, read 2 the disclaimer and select Accept.Select3 Yes

Web91SynchroniseLearn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks and memos with the web server you have specified. ›Set up a synchronisation prof

Web92YouTubeLearn to view and share videos via YouTube.This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.In Menu mode, sele

Connectivity93ConnectivityBluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of

Connectivity94 ›Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devicesIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Bluetooth → Search for devices.Select a device.2 E

Connectivity95 ›Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless featureEnter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and select 1 OK (if necessary).Selec

Connectivity96 ›Find and connect to a WLANIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi. The device will automatically search for available WLANs. Select a

Connectivity97 ›Connect to a WLAN using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi.Select 2 WPS button depending on the AP d

Connectivity98Receive data via a WLANWhen prompted, select OK to confirm that you are willing to receive data. Received data is saved to an appropriat

Connectivity99Option FunctionDownload toSelect the default memory location for saving downloaded media files.Subtitles Set to display subtitles.Play y