Samsung GT-I8160 User Manual

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Web and GPS-based services99In the application list, select 1 Navigation.Enter your destination with the following methods:2 Enter your destination by

Web and GPS-based services100Play MagazinesBrowse and download magazines with Google Play Magazines. You can read magazines on your device. In the app

Web and GPS-based services101Download an application ›In the application list, select 1 Play Store.Search for an application and download it to the de

Web and GPS-based services102YouTubeLearn to view and upload videos via the YouTube™ video sharing service.This feature may be unavailable depending o

Web and GPS-based services103Number Function 5 Send the URL to others. 6 Search for videos. 7 Rotate the screen to the portrait view.Upload a video ›I

Web and GPS-based services104News & WeatherLearn to view the weather information and read top news and other news articles.View the weather inform

Connectivity105ConnectivityUSB connectionsLearn to connect your device to a computer with a USB cable.Do not disconnect the USB cable from a computer

Connectivity106 ›Connect with Windows Media PlayerEnsure that Windows Media Player is installed on your computer.Connect your device to a computer wit

Connectivity107Wi-FiLearn to use your device’s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network (WLAN) comp

Connectivity108Connect to a Wi-Fi AP with a protected setup ›You can connect to a secured AP with a WPS button or WPS PIN. To use this method, your wi

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

Connectivity109Change the following options:3 Option FunctionNetwork notificationSet the device to notify you when an open Wi-Fi AP is available.Keep

Connectivity110Send data via Wi-Fi Direct ›Select a file or item from an appropriate application.1 Select an option for sending data via Wi-Fi Direct.

Connectivity111Select 3 Configure to configure network settings to use your device as an AP.Option FunctionNetwork SSIDEdit the device name that will

Connectivity112 ›Share your device’s mobile network via USBLearn to use your device as a wireless modem by making a USB connection with a computer.Con

Connectivity113BluetoothLearn to exchange data or media files with other devices via Bluetooth.Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception,

Connectivity114Select 3 OK to match the Bluetooth PIN between two devices. Alternately, enter a Bluetooth PIN and select OK.When the owner of the othe

Connectivity115GPSYour device is equipped with a global positioning system (GPS) receiver. Learn to activate location services and use additional GPS

Connectivity116Option FunctionUse GPS satellitesSet to use GPS satellites to find your location.Location and Google searchSet the device to use your c

Connectivity117Option FunctionL2TP secret Enter an L2TP secret password.IPSec identifier Enter a user name.IPSec pre-shared keyEnter a pre-shared secu

Connectivity118Connect to a private network ›In the application list, select 1 Settings → More settings → VPN.Select a private network.2 Enter the use

Assembling11Device layoutFront view ›12546781093Number Function 1 Earpiece 2 Volume key 3 Memory card slot 4 Option key 5 Microphone 6 Front camera le

119ToolsToolsCalculatorLearn to perform calculations with your device.Perform a calculation ›In the application list, select 1 Calculator.Use the keys

120ToolsSet an alarm ›In the application list, select 1 Clock → Alarm.Select 2 Create alarm.Set the details of the alarm.3 Drag the Smart alarm switch

121ToolsUse the stopwatch ›In the application list, select 1 Clock → Stopwatch.Select 2 Start to begin the stopwatch.Select 3 Lap to record lap times.

122ToolsDownloadsLearn to manage logs of files you have downloaded from the web or email.In the application list, select 1 Downloads.Select a download

123ToolsView a file ›In the application list, select 1 My Files.Select a folder.2 To move up one level in the file directory, select ●.To return to t

124ToolsSIM ToolkitUse a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. Depending on your SIM or USIM card, this application may be

125ToolsSelect 3 Tap & Speak.Say a command into the microphone.4 Select an item’s name.5 Mini diaryLearn to keep a photo diary.Create a Mini diary

126ToolsPolaris Office 4.0Learn to create or view documents with your device.This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provi

127ToolsFrom the document view, access the following options:To save the document for other name, select ● → Save asTo export the document as a PDF f

Settings128SettingsAccess the setting optionsIn the application list, select 1 Settings.Select a setting category, and then select an option.2 Wi-FiAc

Assembling12Rear view ›1214131 11516191817Number Function 11 GPS antenna1 12 Power/Reset/Lock key 13 Flash 14 Main antenna 15 Headset jack

Settings129To use more options, press the Option key.Data roaming ●: Set to use data connections when you are roaming.Restrict background data ●: Set

Settings130Network mode ●: Select a network type.Network operators ●:Search networks - : Search for and select a network.Select automatically - : Set

Settings131Kies via Wi-Fi ›Connect your device to Samsung Kies via Wi-Fi.SoundChange the settings for various sounds on your device.Volume ●: Adjust t

Settings132Brightness ●: Adjust the brightness of the display.Auto-rotate screen ●: Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the devi

Settings133Power saving modeActivate Power saving mode and change the settings for Power saving mode.CPU power saving ●: Set the device to limit some

Settings134Lock screenChange the settings for securing your device.Screen lock ●: Activate the screen lock feature.Lock screen options ●:The settings

Settings135Exclude multimedia files - : Set to encrypt all files on a memory card, except for media files.If you reset your device to the factory defa

Settings136Trusted credentials ●: Set to use certificates and credentials to ensure the secure use of applications.Install from device storage ●: Inst

Settings137 ●Predictive text: Activate XT9 mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. You can also customise the word predic

Settings138Voice search ›The following options are available for Google voice recognition:Language ●: Select a language for Google voice recognition.S

Assembling13KeysKey FunctionPower/Reset1/LockTurn on the device (press and hold); Access the device options (press and hold); Reset the device (press

Settings139Voice command help ●: View information about using the voice command application.Social settings ●: Change the settings for accessing socia

Settings140Add accountAdd your email or SNS accounts.Date and timeChange the settings to control how time and date appears on your device.If the batte

Settings141Speak passwords ●: Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter with TalkBack.Answering/ending calls ●:The home key answers calls - : S

Settings142Developer optionsActivate and change the settings for application development.Desktop backup password ●: Set a password to secure your back

Settings143Window animation scale ●: Select a speed for opening and closing pop-up windows.Transition animation scale ●: Select a speed for switching

Troubleshooting144TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:Co

Troubleshooting145The touch screen responds slowly or improperlyIf your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try

Troubleshooting146Outgoing calls are not connectedEnsure that you have pressed the Dial key. ●Ensure that you have accessed the correct cellular netwo

Troubleshooting147The device beeps and the battery icon is emptyYour battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device.The

Troubleshooting148Error messages appear when opening music filesSome music files may not play on your device for a number of reasons. If you receive e

Assembling14Insert the SIM or USIM card and the batteryWhen you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) c

Index149alarms 120applicationsclosing 34downloading 33launching 32multitasking 34organising 33uninstalling 33auto rejection 47batterycharging

Index150viewing text 54Mini diary 125multiparty calls (conference calls) 45music player 77photostaking 62viewing 74Play Store 100Polaris Office

Index151timer 121touch screenlocking/unlocking 27using 24touch tone 35unpack 10USB connectionsas camera device 106as media device 106as wireles

Assembling15Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured 2 contacts facing downwards.Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot. If the

Assembling16Charge the batteryBefore using the device for the first time or when the battery has been unused for an extended period, you must charge t

Assembling17Charge with a travel adapter ›Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the 1 multifunction jack.Connecting the travel adapter imprope

Assembling18When the battery is fully charged, first unplug the travel 3 adapter from the device, and then from the electrical socket.Do not remove th

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Assembling19Charge with a USB cable ›Before charging, ensure that your computer is turned on.Plug the small end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the

Assembling20Insert a memory card (optional)Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacture

Assembling21Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it 3 locks in place.Close the cover of the memory card slot.4 Remove a memory card ›E

Assembling22Attach a hand strap (optional)Remove the back cover.1 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the 2 small projection.Replace

23Getting startedGetting startedTurn on or off your devicePress and hold the Power key.1 Enter the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 2 selec

24Getting startedUse the touch screenYour device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions for using the t

25Getting startedControl your touch screen with the following actions:TapTouch once to select or launch a menu, option, or application.Tap and holdTap

26Getting startedFlickBriskly scroll up, down, left, or right to move through lists or screens.PinchPlace two of your fingers far apart, and then pinc

27Getting startedLock or unlock the touch screen and the keysWhen you do not use the device for a specified period, your device turns off the touch sc

28Getting startedIcon DefinitionConnected to GPRS networkConnected to EDGE networkConnected to HSDPA networkWi-Fi AP connectedBluetooth feature activa

Using this manual2Using this manualThank you for choosing this Samsung mobile device. This device will provide you with high-quality mobile communicat

29Getting startedUse the notifications panel ›To open the notifications panel, tap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards. To hide the panel,

30Getting startedRemove an item from the Home screen ›Tap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin.Customise the quick access panel ›You

31Getting startedTo set the main panel of the Home screen, select ●.To change the order of panels, tap and hold the panel’s ●thumbnail image, and th

32Getting startedAccess applicationsLaunch applications and take full advantage of features on your device. You can reorganise the application list to

33Getting startedOrganise applications ›You can change the order of applications in the application list or group them into categories.In the applicat

34Getting startedAccess recently-used applications ›Press and hold the Home key to view the applications you 1 have accessed recently.Select an applic

35Getting startedChange the display language ›In the application list, select 1 Settings → Language and input → Language.Select a language.2 Turn on o

36Getting startedSelect a wallpaper for the Home screen ›In the application list, select 1 Settings → Display → Wallpaper → Home screen.Select an imag

37Getting startedAdjust the device to fit your face inside the figure.3 When your face is captured correctly, select 4 Continue.Complete the setup of

38Getting startedLock your SIM or USIM card ›You can lock your device with the PIN that is supplied with your SIM or USIM card. Once the SIM or USIM l

Using this manual3Applications on this device may perform differently from ●comparable computer applications and may not include all functions availa

39Getting startedSelect 5 Alert message.Enter the text message that will be sent to the recipients 6 and select OK.Add recipients:7 Select ●Create an

40Getting startedEnter text with the Samsung keypad ›From a text field, tap the indicator icons area and drag it 1 downwards to open the notifications

41Getting startedWhen Predictive text (XT9) mode is activated, you can use continuous input, which allows you to enter text by sweeping on the keypad.

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

Communication43Answer a call ›During an incoming call, select 1 and then drag your finger outside of the large circle.To mute the ringtone, press the

Communication44To place a call on hold or retrieve a held call, press and hold ●the headset button.To end a call, press the headset button. ●Use opti

Communication45To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset, ●select Headset. ●To make a multiparty call (conference call), make or answe

Communication46To open the keypad, press the Option key and select ●Keypad.To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset, ●press the Opti

Communication47Set auto rejection ›Use auto rejection to reject calls from specified numbers automatically.In the application list, select 1 Phone.Pre

Communication48Select 3 Enable FDN.Enter the PIN4 2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card and select OK.Select 5 FDN list and add contacts.Set call dive

Using this manual4Instructional iconsBefore you start, familiarise yourself with the icons used in this manual:Warning—situations that could cause inj

Communication49Set call waiting ›Call waiting is a network feature that alerts you to an incoming call while you are on another call. This feature is

Communication50Change the following options:3 Option FunctionCall rejectionSet to reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. You can add

Communication51Option FunctionAnswering/ending calls → The power key ends callsSet to end a call when you press the Power key.Turn off screen during c

Communication52Option FunctionAdditional settings → Fixed Dialling NumbersActivate FDN mode to prevent calls to phone numbers that are not in the FDN

Communication53MessagesLearn to create and send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages that you have sent or received.Yo

Communication54Select the text field and enter your message text.3 To insert emoticons, press the Option key and select Insert smiley.Select 4 and at

Communication55Google MailLearn to send or view email messages via the Google Mail™ webmail service.This feature may be unavailable depending on your

Communication56From the message view, use the following options:To move to the next or previous message, scroll right or left. ●To add the message to

Communication57Select 3 Next. To enter account details manually, select Manual setup.Follow the on-screen instructions.4 When you are finished setting

Communication58From the message view, use the following options:To move to the next or previous message, scroll right or left. ●To reply to the messag

Using this manual5TrademarksSAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered ●trademarks of Samsung Electronics.The Android logo, Google ●™, Google Maps™,

Communication59To save an attachment to your device, select the ●attachment tab → .To save the email addresses of the recipients to the ●phonebook

Communication60Start a conversation ›In the application list, select 1 Talk.Select a contact from the friend list.2 The conversation screen opens.Ente

Communication61MessengerLearn to send and receive instant messages from friends and family with the Google+ messenger instant messaging service.This f

Entertainment62EntertainmentCameraLearn how to take and view photos and videos.The camera turns off automatically when you do not ●use it for a speci

Entertainment63Number Function 1 Change the camera settings. 2 View photos you have taken. 3 Take a photo. 4 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the effe

Entertainment64After taking a photo, select the image viewer to view it.To view more photos, scroll left or right. ●To zoom in or out, place two finge

Entertainment65To change the name of a file, press the Option key and ●select Rename.To search for devices that have media sharing activated, ●press

Entertainment66Option FunctionGPS tagSet the camera to include location information for your photos.To improve GPS reception, avoid ●shooting in loca

Entertainment67Option FunctionTimerSelect the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo.Resolution Select a resolution option.White balanceA

Entertainment68Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 3 adjustments.Number Function 1 Change the camcorder settings. 2 View videos you hav

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Entertainment69Number Function 5 View the storage location. 6 Switch to the camera.To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and slowly spread them

Entertainment70Customise camcorder settings ›Before recording a video, select to access the following options:Option FunctionEdit shortcuts Edit sho

Entertainment71 ›Edit the shortcut iconsYou can add or remove shortcuts to frequently-used options.From the preview screen, tap and hold the shortcut

Entertainment72Play a video ›In the application list, select 1 Video Player.Select a video.2 Control playback with the following keys:3 Number Functio

Entertainment73Number Function 6 Reduce the size of the video screen. To return to the original size, double-tap the video screen. 7 Skip to the next

Entertainment74Option FunctionSoundAlive Select a sound effect.SubtitlesCustomise the settings for a subtitle file.GalleryLearn to view images and pla

Entertainment75To delete the image, press the Option key and select ●Delete.To register the faces in the image as face tags, press the ●Option key a

Entertainment76 ›Tag a face in an imageLearn to tag faces in your images to make calls, send messages, and upload messages to social networks with the

Entertainment77To search for devices that have media sharing activated, ●select Scan for nearby devices.To send the video to others or share it, sele

Entertainment78Play music ›In the application list, select 1 Music Player.Select a music category 2 → a music file.Control playback with the following

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Entertainment79Number Function 8 Pause playback; Select to resume playback. 9 Open the playlist. 10 Skip to the next file; Scan forwards in the fi

Entertainment80Create a playlist ›In the application list, select 1 Music Player → Playlists.Press the Option key and select 2 Create playlist.Enter a

Entertainment81FM 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

Entertainment82Number Function 5 Adjust the volume. 6 Enter an FM radio station frequency. 7 Access services for the current station, such as download

Entertainment83Change the following options:3 Option FunctionStorageSelect a memory location for saving FM radio clips.Radio textSet to show the stati

Entertainment84Game HubLearn to download social and premium games.In the application list, select 1 Game Hub.If you are launching this application for

85Personal informationPersonal informationContactsLearn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. You can save names, phone n

86Personal informationSet a speed dial number ›In the application list, select 1 Contacts → Contacts.Press the Option key and select 2 Speed dial sett

87Personal informationCopy a contact ›Copy contacts from the SIM or USIM card to your deviceIn the application list, select 1 Contacts → Contacts.Pres

88Personal informationSelect an option for importing a single contact file, 4 multiple contact files, or all contact files, and then select OK.Select

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89Personal information ›Change the view modeIn the application list, select 1 S Planner.Select 2 .Select a view mode.3 Year ●: All months in the yearM

90Personal informationTap the indicator icons area and drag it downwards to 1 open the notifications panel.Select the event notification.2 Select an e

91Personal informationVoice RecorderLearn to operate your device’s voice recorder.Record a voice memo ›In the application list, select 1 Voice Recorde

92Personal informationCustomise voice recorder settings ›In the application list, select 1 Voice Recorder.Press the Option key and select 2 Settings.C

Web and GPS-based services93Web and GPS-based servicesYou may incur additional charges for accessing the Internet and downloading media files. For det

Web and GPS-based services94Number Function 3 Reload the current webpage. While the device is loading webpages, this icon changes to . 4 View your boo

Web and GPS-based services95To change the brightness setting, press the Option key and ●select Brightness.To view your download history, press the Op

Web and GPS-based services96To view your bookmarks, select → Bookmarks. From the bookmark list, tap and hold a bookmark to access the following opti

Web and GPS-based services97View your recent history ›In the application list, select 1 Internet → → History.Select a webpage to access.2 MapsLearn

Web and GPS-based services98To add a star to the location, select the balloon with the ●location name → .To add layers of additional information to