Samsung GT-I8190T 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

Settings100Application managerView and manage the applications on your device.Location servicesChange settings for GPS functionality.•Use wireless ne

Settings101–Camera quick access: Set the device to launch the camera by tapping and holding the screen and rotating the device while the screen is lo

Settings102•SIM change alert: Activate the Find my mobile feature.•Find my mobile web page: Access the SamsungDive website (www.samsungdive.com). Yo

Settings103Google voice typingTo change the voice input settings, tap .•Choose input languages: Select input languages for text input.•Block offens

Settings104Voice recognizerSelect a voice recognition engine.Voice searchFor Samsung voice recognition, use the following options:•Language: Select a

Settings105For Google voice recognition, use the following options:•Language: Select a language for the voice recognition.•Speech output: Set the de

Settings106Add accountAdd email or SNS accounts.MotionActivate the motion feature and change settings for motion recognition.•Direct call: Set to mak

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

Settings108AccessibilityAccessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following setti

Settings109Developer optionsChange the settings for application development.•Desktop back-up password: Set a password to secure your backup data.•St

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•Show CPU usage: Set to list all active processes.•GPU rendering profile: Set to check the time of GPU rendering time.•Enable traces: Se

111TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:•Password: When

Troubleshooting112Your device freezes or has fatal errorsIf your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain

Troubleshooting113Audio quality is poor•Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna.•When you are in areas with weak signals or p

Troubleshooting114Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operat

Troubleshooting115Another Bluetooth device is not located•Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device.•Ensure that the Bl

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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 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.

Getting started20Switching to silent modeUse one of the following methods:•Press and hold the Volume button down until it switches to silent mode.•P

21BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

Basics22Using the touch screenUse only fingers to use the touch screen.•Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devi

Basics23DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.Double-tappingDouble-tap

Basics24FlickingFlick 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

Basics25Control motionsSimple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home sc

Basics26Picking 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

Basics27Panning 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

Basics28Double-tappingDouble-tap the device to move to the top of a list of contacts or emails.RotatingWhile the screen is locked, tap and hold the sc

Basics29Turning overTurn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback or mute the FM radio (when using the speaker).Shaking•Shake the devic

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

Basics30TiltingTap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out.NotificationsNotification icons appear

Basics31•Power saving: Activate or deactivate power-saving mode.•Sync: Activate or deactivate auto-syncing of applications.The available options may

Basics32Removing an itemTap and hold an item, and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen. When the rubbish bin turns re

Basics33Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

Basics34Rearranging applicationsTap → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to

Basics35HelpAccess help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.Tap Help on the Applications scree

Basics36Entering uppercaseTap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice.Changing language keyboardsSlide the space key left or right t

Basics37Copying 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

Basics38Forgetting Wi-Fi networksAny network that has ever been used, including the current network, can be forgotten so the device will not automatic

Basics39Transferring filesMove audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa.The following file formats

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

Basics40Connecting as a media device1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable.2 Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as

Basics41Setting a patternOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern.Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more

Basics42Unlocking 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

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.Viewing call logsTa

Communication46Rejecting a callWhen a call comes in, drag outside the circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when rejecting

Communication47Video callsMaking a video callEnter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call.During a

Communication48Swapping imagesDrag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images.ContactsUse this application to manage con

Communication49Editing a contactSelect a contact to edit, and then tap .Deleting a contactTap → Delete.Setting a speed dial numberTap → Speed dia

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

Communication50Syncing with Samsung ContactsTap → Merge with Samsung.Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a co

Communication51Contact groupsAdding contacts to a groupSelect a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done.Managing groupsTap ,

Communication52MessagingUse this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen.You may

Communication53EmailUse this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen.Setting up email accountsSet up an email

Communication54Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

Communication55Sending messagesIn any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach picture to attach image

Communication56LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication57Switching between chatsScroll left or right.Deleting chat historyChats are automatically saved. To delete chat history, tap → Clear c

Communication58ChatONUse this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number.Tap ChatON on the Applications screen.This applicatio

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

Table of Contents6Settings94 About Settings94 Wi-Fi95 Bluetooth95 Data usage95 More settings97 Home screen mode97 Blocking mode98 Sound98 Display

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

Web & network61Opening a new pageTap → New tab.To go to another webpage, tap → a webpage.Searching the web by voiceTap the address field, tap

Web & network62Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. S

Web & network63Making a purchase with the NFC featureBefore you can use the NFC feature to make payments, you must register for the mobile payment

64MediaMusic PlayerUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending

Media65Setting a song as ringtoneTo use the currently-playing song as ringtone, tap → Set as → Phone ringtone.Creating playlistsMake an own selectio

Media66Taking photosTaking a photoTap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame tur

Media67•Autumn color: Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery.•Text: Use this setting for books or posters.•Candlelight: Use this setti

Media68Taking videosTaking a videoSlide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap .•Manual foc

Media69Tap to change recording mode.•Normal: Use this mode for normal quality.•Limit for MMS: Use this mode to lower quality for sending via messa

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

Media70•Flash: Activate or deactivate the flash.•Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.•Recording mode: Change recording mode.•Effects: Select a

Media71•Image quality: Set the quality level for photos. Higher quality images require more storage space.•Video quality: Set the quality level for

Media72Zooming 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

Media73•Print: Print via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some Samsung printers.•Rename: Rename the file.•Scan for nea

Media74Video PlayerUse this application to play video files.Tap Video Player on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported dependin

Media75YouTubeUse this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen.This application may not be availab

Media76FM RadioListen 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

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

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 stores80Game HubUse this application to access games.Tap Game Hub on the Applications screen.This application may not be avail

81UtilitiesMemoUse this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen.Composing mem

Utilities82• : Lock the memo so that others cannot view it.• : Print the memo via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only compatible with some

Utilities83Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as

Utilities84Deleting eventsSelect a date or event, and then tap → Delete.Sharing eventsSelect an event, tap → Share via, and then select a sharing

Utilities85AlarmSetting alarmsTap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Snooze: S

Utilities86StopwatchTap 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

Utilities87Voice RecorderUse this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen.Recording voice memosTap t

Utilities88Managing voice memosIn the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following:•Share via: Select voice memos to send, and then sel

Utilities89Searching the deviceTap the search field, and then enter a keyword. Alternatively, tap , speak a keyword, and then select one of the sugge

Getting started9Package contentsCheck the product box for the following items:•Device•Battery•Quick start guideUse only Samsung-approved software.

Utilities90My FilesUse this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.Tap My Fil

91Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications

Travel & local92Getting directions for a destination1 Tap .2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations:•My current

Travel & local93NavigationUse this application to search for a route to a destination.Tap Navigation on the Applications screen.•Navigation maps,

94SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scree

Settings95Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.On the Settings screen, tap Wi-

Settings96Flight modeThis disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services.Mobile networks•Mobile data: Use to a

Settings97S BeamActivate the S Beam feature to send data, such as music, videos, images, and documents, to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct.N

Settings98SoundChange settings for various sounds on the device.•Volume: Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds,

Settings99•Font style: Change the font type for display text.•Font size: Change the font size.•Touch key light duration: Set the duration for the t