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Connections, Wi-Fi, Configuring Wi-Fi Settings, Turning Wi-Fi On or Off

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Section 10: Connections Your phone includes features to connect to the internet and to other devices, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Dial Up Networking. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that provides access to local area networks. Use your phone's Wi-Fi feature to: • Access the internet for browsing, or to send or receive email. • Access your corporate network. • Use hotspots provided by hotels or airports while traveling. Wi-Fi communication requires access to an existing Wireless Access Point (WAP). WAPs can be Open (unsecured, as with most hotspots), or Secured (requiring you to provide login credentials). Your phone supports the 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi protocol. Configuring Wi-Fi Settings Configure your phone's Wi-Fi settings. (For more information, refer to "Wi-Fi settings" on page 76.) Turning Wi-Fi On or Off Turn your phone's Wi-Fi service on or off. When you turn Wi-Fi service on, your phone automatically searches for available, inrange WAPs (Wireless Access Points). Turning Wi-Fi On or Off 1. Navigate to a Home screen panel, then press Menu and touch Settings ➔ Wireless & networks. 2. Touch Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi On or Off. When on, a check mark appears in the check box. Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network When you turn on Wi-Fi, your phone searches for available Wi-Fi connections, then displays them on screen. 1. Turn on Wi-Fi. For more information, see "Turning Wi-Fi On or Off". 2. Touch Wi-Fi settings. 3. If needed, touch a Wi-Fi network to connect, you will be prompted to confirm the connection. • If the Wi-Fi network is open, touch Connect. You will be automatically connected. • If the Wi-Fi network is secured, enter the password at the prompt, then touch Connect. You will be automatically connected. Connections 61

Section	Page
Samsung Admire	1
Open Source Software	3
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started	8
Understanding this User Manual	8
Special Text	8
Text Conventions	9
Battery	9
Battery Indicator	9
Battery Cover	10
Removing the battery cover	10
Installing the battery cover	10
Installing the Battery	11
Removing the Battery	11
Charging the Battery	12
Non-Supported Batteries	13
Turning Your Phone On and Off	13
Turning Your Phone On	13
Turning Your Phone Off	14
Your Google Account	14
Displaying Your Phone Number	14
Voicemail	14
Setting up Voicemail	14
Checking Voicemail	14
TTY Mode	14
Roaming	15
Memory Card	15
Installing a Memory Card	15
Removing a Memory Card	16
Securing Your Phone	16
Locking the phone manually	16
Unlocking the phone	16
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern	16
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	17
Features	17
Front View	18
Features	18
Side Views	19
Features	19
Touch Screen Display	20
Features	20
Display settings	21
Annunciator Line	21
Navigation	22
Command Keys	22
Menu Key	22
Home Key	22
Back Key	22
Search Key	22
Context-sensitive Menus	23
Touch	23
Touch and Hold	23
Sweep	23
Notification Panel	23
Clearing Notifications	23
Home Screen	24
Extended Home Screen	24
Customizing the Home Screen Panels	24
Adding Shortcuts to a Home Screen panel	25
Removing Shortcuts	25
Adding Widgets to a Home Screen panel	26
Removing Widgets	26
Adding Folders to a Home Screen panel	27
Removing Folders	27
Changing the Wallpaper on a Home Screen panel	27
Adding Applications to a Home Screen panel	28
Removing Applications	28
Section 3: Call Functions	29
Making Calls	29
Making Calls Using the Phone Dialer	29
Dialing Emergency Numbers	29
Making Calls from Contacts	30
Making Calls using Favorites	30
Making Calls using Voice Dialer	30
Making Calls from Call Log	30
Answering Calls	30
Sending Calls to Voicemail	30
Rejecting a call	30
Answering Call-Waiting Calls	31
Three-Way Calling	31
In-Call Options	31
Silencing an Incoming Call Ringtone	31
Ending a Call	31
Call Log	31
Accessing Call Log	31
Making Calls using Call Log	32
Sending Messages using Call Log	32
Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Log	32
Managing the Call Log	32
Deleting Call log records	32
Viewing call durations	32
Voice Dialer	33
Voicemail	33
Setting up Voicemail	33
Checking Voicemail	33
Sending Calls to Voicemail	33
Section 4: Accounts and Contacts	34
Accounts	34
Setting Up Your Accounts	34
Adding a Google account	34
Managing a Google account	34
Adding a Corporate Exchange account	35
Managing a Corporate Exchange account	35
Contacts	36
Creating Contacts	36
Creating Contacts from the Phone Dialer	37
Creating Contacts from Call log	37
Updating Contacts	37
Updating Contacts from the Phone Dialer	37
Updating Contacts from Call log	37
Contacts Display Options	38
Joined Contacts	38
Joining contacts	38
Unjoining contacts	38
Sending Namecards	39
Sending a Namecard (vCard)	39
Exporting and Importing Contacts	39
Starred Contacts	39
Creating Starred Contacts	39
Section 5: Entering Text	40
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard	40
Text Input Methods	40
Changing the Input Method	40
Entering Text Using Swype	40
Configuring Swype	41
Swype Help	41
Entering Symbols and Numbers	41
Using the Numeric Keyboard	41
Editing Keyboard	42
Using Swype Speech Recognition	42
Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard	42
Configuring Android Keyboard	42
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters	43
Entering Symbols and Numbers	43
Using Android Speech Recognition	43
Google Pinyin	43
Korean keyboard	43
Section 6: Messaging	44
Types of Messages	44
Text and Multimedia Messaging	44
Creating and Sending Messages	44
Managing Messages	45
Threaded View	45
Message Settings	45
Gmail	46
Configuring Your Gmail Account	46
Refreshing Your Gmail Account	46
Composing and Sending Gmail	46
Gmail account settings	47
Email	47
Configuring Email Accounts	48
Configuring the first email account	48
Configuring additional email accounts	48
Composing and Sending Email	48
Managing Emails	49
Combined Inbox	49
Refreshing Your Email Account	49
Email Account Settings	49
Google Talk	50
Section 7: Web and Social Networking	51
MetroWEB	51
Navigating the web	51
Command Keys	51
Zoom In – Zoom Out	51
Touching and dragging	51
Entering text in a field	51
Selecting items on a page	51
Entering a URL	51
Using MetroWEB Windows	52
Using Bookmarks	52
Creating a bookmark	52
Accessing bookmarks and history	52
Copying Fields or Text	53
Copying text	53
Copying a hyperlink or URL	54
MetroWEB Menu	54
MetroWEB Settings	54
Social Networking	55
Facebook	55
Facebook Chat	56
Twitter	56
GTALK	56
AIM	57
Yahoo! Messenger	57
Windows Live Messenger	57
Section 8: Music	58
Music Player	58
Playing Music	58
Creating a Playlist	58
Adding Music to a Playlist	59
Removing Music from a Playlist	59
Setting a Song as a Ringtone	59
Section 9: Pictures and Video	60
Camera	60
Taking Pictures	60
Camera Options	61
Camcorder	62
Capturing Video	62
Camcorder Options	63
Gallery	63
Viewing Videos	63
Viewing Pictures	63
Sharing pictures and video	64
Setting a Picture as Wallpaper	64
Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon	64
Section 10: Connections	65
Wi-Fi	65
Configuring Wi-Fi Settings	65
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	65
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	65
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	65
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually	66
Wi-Fi Status Indicators	66
Bluetooth	66
Configuring Bluetooth Settings	66
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	66
Turning Bluetooth On	66
Turning Bluetooth Off	66
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device	66
Bluetooth Status Indicators	67
VPN (Virtual Private Network)	67
Memory Card	67
Installing and Removing a Memory Card	67
Erasing a Memory Card	67
Transferring Files to a Memory Card	67
Section 11: Applications	69
Accessing Applications	69
Managing the Applications Screen	69
AppStore	69
Books	69
Calculator	69
Calendar	70
Customizing the Calendar	70
Camera	70
Clock	71
Contacts	71
Downloads	71
Email	71
Gallery	71
Gmail	71
Google Search	71
IM and Social	71
Latitude	72
Sharing your Location with Friends	72
Latitude Options	72
Loopt	73
M Studio	73
mail@metro	73
Maps	73
Navigating the Map	73
Zooming	73
Scrolling	73
Touch and Touch and hold	73
Maps Menu	73
Market	75
Messaging	75
Metro BACKUP	75
Metro Navigator	75
Metro411	75
MetroPCS Easy WiFi	75
MetroWEB	75
Music	76
My Files	76
MyExtras	76
myMetro	76
Navigation	76
News & Weather	77
Phone	77
Places	77
Pocket Express	77
Settings	77
Talk	77
ThinkFree Office	77
Virtual Card	77
Visual Voice Mail	77
Voice Dialer	78
Call <Name>	78
Dial <Number>	78
Open <App Name>	78
Voice Search	79
YouTube	79
Section 12: Settings	80
Accessing Settings	80
Wireless & networks	80
Airplane mode	80
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	80
Wi-Fi settings	80
Bluetooth	81
Bluetooth profiles	81
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	81
Bluetooth settings	81
VPN settings	82
Adding a VPN	82
Mobile networks	84
Call settings	84
Voicemail service	84
Voicemail settings	84
North American dialing	84
International dialing	85
Auto Retry	85
TTY	85
Voice privacy	85
View call timer	85
Call Restrictions	86
Emergency Number	86
Auto Answer	86
Hearing Aids	86
DTMF tones	86
Sound settings	87
Silent mode	87
Vibrate	87
Volume	87
Phone ringtone	88
Notification ringtone	88
Audible touch tones	88
Audible selection	88
Screen lock sounds	88
Haptic feedback	89
Emergency tone	89
Display settings	89
Brightness	89
Auto-rotate screen	89
Animation	90
Screen timeout	90
Location & security	90
My Location	90
Use Wireless networks	90
Use GPS satellites	90
Screen unlock settings	91
Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern	91
Set unlock PIN/Change unlock PIN	91
Set unlock Password/Change unlock Password	91
Passwords	91
Visible passwords	91
Device administration	92
Select device administrators	92
Credential storage	92
Use secure credentials	92
Install from SD card	92
Set password	92
Clear storage	92
Applications	93
Unknown sources	93
Manage applications	93
Running services	93
Storage use	93
Battery use	93
Development	94
USB debugging	94
Stay awake	94
Allow mock locations	94
Accounts & sync	95
General sync settings	95
Background data	95
Manage accounts	95
Adding an account	95
Removing an account	96
Privacy	96
Personal data	96
Factory data reset	96
Storage	96
SD card	96
Internal storage	96
Language & keyboard	97
Select language	97
User dictionary	97
Keyboard settings	97
Swype	97
Android keyboard	98
Korean keyboard	98
Google Pinyin	99
Voice input & output	100
Voice input	100
Voice recognizer settings	100
Voice output	100
Text-to-speech settings	100
Accessibility	101
Accessibility services	101
Power button	101
Date & time	101
About phone	102
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	103
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	103
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?	103
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems?	104
Interphone Study	104
International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)	105
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)	105
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute	105
Cell Phone Industry Actions	105
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories	105
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy	105
Hands-Free Kits	106
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation	106
Children and Cell Phones	106
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	107
Smart Practices While Driving	109
On the Road - Off the Phone	109
Battery Use and Safety	110
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	111
Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries	112
UL Certified Travel Charger	112
Display / Touch-Screen	112
GPS & AGPS	113
Your Location	113
Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls	113
Navigation	114
Emergency Calls	114
Care and Maintenance	115
Responsible Listening	115
Operating Environment	117
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices	118
Implantable Medical Devices	118
Other Medical Devices	118
Vehicles	118
Posted Facilities	118
Potentially Explosive Environments	119
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	119
HAC/Wi-Fi for Newer Technologies	120
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	121
FCC Notice and Cautions	121
FCC Notice	121
Cautions	121
Other Important Safety Information	121
Section 14: Warranty Information	123
Standard Limited Warranty	123
End User License Agreement for Software	127
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal	131
Index	132
A	132
B	132
C	132
D	133
E	133
F	133
G	133
H	134
I	134
L	134
M	134
N	134
O	134
P	134
R	135
S	135
T	135
U	136
V	136
W	136