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Turning On Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot

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Turning On Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Activate your phone's Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to allow other devices to use your phone's internet connection. 1. Touch Home ➔ Menu ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot ➔ Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings. The Introduction to portable Wi-Fi hotspot screen appears. 2. Read the information about Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, then touch OK. The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings screen appears. 3. Touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to turn the service on. 4. Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot consumes battery power. Read the information about battery usage, then touch Accept to proceed. 5. Your phone establishes a connection to the network for the Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot service. 6. When you are finished using Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, touch Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot to turn the service off. Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Use the other device's Wi-Fi control to connect to your phone's Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot. Tip: In order for other devices to connect to your Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot, you can set your device to allow all devices to connect, or add the device. 1. Activate Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot on your phone. For more information, refer to "Turning On Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" on page 97. 2. Activate Wi-Fi on the device, using the device's Wi-Fi control. 3. On the other device, scan for Wi-Fi hotspots, and select your phone from the list. Tip: Tip: Your phone's default Name (SSID) and Password are displayed on the screen. (For more information about Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot settings, see "Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot" on page 124.) 4. At the prompt on the other device, enter your phone's Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot password. Connections 97

Section	Page
Samsung Galaxy S II	1
Open Source Software	2
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Understanding this User Manual	9
Special Text	9
Text Conventions	10
Setting Up Your Phone	10
Removing the battery cover	10
Installing the Memory Card	11
Removing a Memory Card	11
Installing the Battery	12
Removing the Battery	12
Installing the battery cover	13
Charging the Battery	13
Battery	15
Battery Indicator	15
Non-Supported Batteries	15
TTY Mode	15
Turning Your Phone On	16
Turning Your Phone Off	16
Unlocking Your Phone	16
Voicemail	17
Setting up Voicemail	17
Checking Voicemail	17
Displaying Your Phone Number	17
Your Google™ Account	17
Resetting your Google Account Password	17
Roaming	18
Securing Your Phone	18
Locking the phone manually	18
Unlocking the phone	18
Unlocking with a Personal Screen Unlock Pattern	19
Unlocking with a Password	19
System Tutorial	19
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	20
Features	20
Front View	21
Side Views	22
Back View	23
Touch Screen Display	24
Display settings	24
Changing the Screen Orientation	25
Annunciator Line	25
Navigation	27
Command Keys	27
Menu Key	27
Home Key	27
Back Key	27
Search Key	27
Context-sensitive Menus	27
Touch	27
Touch and Hold	27
Sweep	27
Notification Panel	28
Connection Buttons	28
Clearing Notifications	28
Home Screen	29
Extended Home Screen	29
Adding and removing Home screen panels	30
Primary Shortcuts	30
Editing the Primary Shortcuts	30
Customizing the Home Screen Panels	31
Adding Widgets to a Home Screen panel	31
Removing Widgets	33
Adding Shortcuts to a Home Screen panel	33
Removing Shortcuts	34
Adding Folders to a Home Screen panel	34
Removing Folders	35
Changing the Wallpaper on a Home Screen panel	35
Adding Applications to a Home Screen panel	35
Removing Applications shortcuts and widgets	35
Section 3: Call Functions	36
Making Calls	36
Making Calls Using the Phone Keypad	36
Dialing Emergency Numbers	37
Making Calls using Speed Dials	37
Making Calls from Contacts	37
Making Calls using Voice Talk	37
Making Calls using Favorites	38
Making Calls from Call Log	38
Three-Way Calling	38
Dialing International Numbers	38
Answering Calls	39
Silencing an Incoming Call Ringtone	39
Sending Calls to Voicemail	39
Ignoring a call	39
Rejecting a call	39
Rejecting a call with a message	39
Answering Call-Waiting Calls	39
In-Call Options	40
Ending a Call	40
Call Logs	40
Accessing Call Logs	40
Sending Messages using Call Logs	40
Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Logs	41
Managing the Call Logs	41
Filtering Call and Message log records	41
Deleting Call log records	41
Viewing call durations	42
Voicemail	42
Section 4: Entering Text	43
Screen QWERTY Keyboards	43
Screen Keyboard Types	43
Changing the Keyboard Type	44
Using the Samsung Keypad	44
Configuring the Samsung Keypad	44
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	45
Using ABC Mode	45
Using ?123 Mode	46
Using XT9 Predictive Text	46
Using the Swype Keyboard	47
Configuring Swype	47
Swype Help	48
Entering Symbols and Numbers	48
Using the Numeric Keyboard	48
Editing Keyboard	48
Using Swype Speech Recognition	48
Section 5: Accounts and Contacts	49
Accounts	49
Adding a Google account	49
Managing a Google account	50
Adding a Microsoft Exchange® account	50
Managing a Microsoft Exchange account	51
Adding a Facebook account	52
Adding a Twitter account	52
Contacts	53
Creating Contacts	53
Creating Contacts from Call log	54
Creating Contacts from the Phone Dialer	54
Updating Contacts	54
Updating Contacts from the Phone Dialer	54
Updating Contacts from Call log	55
Get Friends	55
Contacts Display Options	55
Linked Contacts	55
Joining contacts	56
Separating joined contacts	56
Sending Namecards	56
Sending a Namecard	56
Exporting and Importing Contacts	56
Favorites	57
Creating Favorites	57
My Profile	57
Viewing My Profile	57
Sending My Profile	57
Groups	58
Accessing Groups	58
Creating a New Group	58
Editing a Group	58
Deleting a Group	58
Adding Contacts to a Group	59
Removing Contacts from a Group	59
Sending a Message to Group Members	59
Logs	59
Speed Dials	60
Assigning Speed Dials	60
Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial	60
Section 6: Messaging	61
Types of Messages	61
Text and Multimedia Messaging	61
Creating and Sending Messages	61
Managing Messages	63
Threaded View	63
Message Settings	63
Gmail	64
Configuring Your Gmail Account	64
Refreshing Your Gmail Account	64
Composing and Sending Gmail	64
Gmail account settings	65
Google Talk	66
Email	66
Setting up access to Email accounts	66
Setting up the first Email account	66
Setting up additional Email accounts	67
Composing and Sending Email	68
Managing Emails	69
Combined Inbox	69
Refreshing Your Email Account	69
Email Account Settings	70
Section 7: Web and Social Networking	71
Browser	71
Browser Features	71
Command Keys	71
Zoom In – Zoom Out	71
Touching and dragging	71
Entering text in a field	71
Selecting items on a page	71
Entering a URL	72
Using Browser Windows	72
Using Bookmarks	72
Creating a bookmark	72
Accessing bookmarks and history	73
Copying Fields or Text	74
Copying a hyperlink or URL	74
Browser Menu	75
Browser Settings	75
Maps	77
Navigating the Map	77
Zooming	77
Scrolling	77
Touch and Touch and hold	77
Maps Menu	77
YouTube	78
Voice Search	78
Section 8: Music	80
Music App	80
Registration	80
Playing music	80
Changing Library View	81
Searching for and Playing Music in Your Library	82
Options for Songs and Albums	82
Listening to Music	82
Displaying the Now Playing Screen	83
Options While Playing a Song	83
Changing Music Settings	84
Creating a Playlist	84
Adding Songs to Playlists	84
Playing a Playlist	85
Deleting a Playlist	85
Music Player	85
Playing Music	85
Creating a Playlist	86
Setting a song as a ringtone	86
Section 9: Pictures and Videos	87
Camera	87
Taking Pictures	87
Camera Settings	88
Camcorder	90
Capturing Video	90
Camcorder Settings	91
Videos	92
Media Hub	93
Video Maker	94
Gallery	94
Viewing Pictures	94
Viewing Videos	95
Sharing pictures and video	95
Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon	96
Setting a Picture as Wallpaper	96
Photo Editor	96
Section 10: Connections	98
Wi-Fi	98
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	98
Turning Wi-Fi On	98
Turning Wi-Fi Off	98
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	99
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually	99
Configuring Wi-Fi Settings	99
Enabling Wi-Fi Direct	99
Viewing Wi-Fi Direct Status	99
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Direct device	100
Sharing Files using Wi-Fi Direct	100
Disconnecting Wi-Fi Direct	100
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	100
Configuring Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings	100
Turning On Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	101
Connecting a Device via Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	101
Bluetooth	102
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	102
Turning Bluetooth On	102
Turning Bluetooth Off	102
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device	102
Configuring Bluetooth Settings	102
Airplane mode	103
Tethering	103
VPN	104
Connecting to a VPN	104
Adding a VPN	104
Mobile networks	104
Transferring Files to a Memory Card	105
Section 11: Applications	106
Accessing Applications	106
Customizing the Applications Screens	106
Choosing a view	106
Moving Application icons	106
AllShare	107
Setting Up AllShare	107
Connecting with Other Devices	107
Selecting Media to Play	107
Receiving Media From Another Device	108
Amazon	108
Amazon Kindle	108
Amazon MP3	108
Appstore	108
Audible	108
Books	108
Browser	108
Calculator	109
Calendar	109
Customizing the Calendar	110
Sending Events via Bluetooth	110
Sending Events via Email	110
Camera	111
City ID	111
Clock	111
Daily Perks	111
Downloads	111
Email	111
Gallery	111
Gmail	111
Google Search	111
HD Games	111
IMDb	112
Latitude	112
Additional Latitude Options	113
Sharing your Location with Friends	113
Let’s Golf 2 HD	113
Maps	114
Navigating the Map	115
Zooming	115
Scrolling	115
Touch and Touch and hold	115
Market	116
Downloading a New Google Application	116
Media Hub	117
Memo	117
Mobile TV	117
Music	117
Music Player	118
My files	118
Navigation	118
Photo editor	118
Places	118
Polaris Office	119
Settings	119
Social Hub	119
Talk	119
Task	119
Task manager	119
Tone Room Deluxe	120
Video Maker	120
Videos	120
Voice command	120
Voice Recorder	120
Voice Search	120
Voice Talk	121
Your Navigator Deluxe	121
YouTube	122
Zappos	122
Section 12: Settings	123
Accessing Settings	123
Wireless and networks	123
Airplane mode	123
Wi-Fi Settings	123
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	123
Wi-Fi settings	124
Advanced Wi-Fi settings	124
Wi-Fi Direct settings	125
Bluetooth	125
Bluetooth profiles	125
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	126
Bluetooth settings	126
USB utilities	127
Tethering	127
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	128
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot On or Off	128
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot Settings	129
VPN settings	129
Adding a VPN	129
Mobile networks	131
Use Packet Data	131
Data Roaming	131
System selection	131
Call settings	132
Set reject messages	132
North American dialing	132
International dialing	132
View call timer	132
Auto retry	133
TTY mode	133
DTMF tones	133
Call Restrictions	133
Voice privacy	133
Auto Answer	133
Emergency Number	134
Sound settings	134
General	134
Silent mode	134
Vibration	134
Volume	135
Incoming calls	135
Phone ringtone	135
Notifications	135
Notification ringtone	135
Feedback	136
Audible touch tones	136
Audible selection	136
Screen lock sounds	136
Haptic feedback	136
Vibration intensity	136
Emergency tone	137
Display settings	137
Screen display	137
Font style	137
Home screen — Wallpaper	137
Lock screen — Wallpaper	138
Lock screen — Clock position	138
Brightness	138
Screen mode	138
Auto-rotate screen	138
Animation	139
Screen timeout	139
Touch key light duration	139
Auto adjust screen power	139
Notification flash	139
Gyroscope calibration	139
Power saving mode	140
Use Power saving mode	140
Power saving on at	140
Power saving mode settings	140
Power saving tips	140
Location and security	141
My location	141
Use Wireless networks	141
Use GPS satellites	141
Use sensor aiding	141
Screen unlock settings	142
Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern	142
Set unlock pattern/Change unlock PIN	142
Set unlock Password/Change unlock Password	142
Disable USB debugging mode	142
Passwords	143
Visible passwords	143
Device administration	143
Select device administrators	143
Credential storage	143
Use secure credentials	143
Install from USB Storage	143
Set password	143
Clear storage	144
Applications	144
Unknown sources	144
Manage applications	144
Running services	144
Storage usage	145
Battery usage	145
Development	145
USB debugging	145
Allow mock locations	145
Accounts and sync	146
General sync settings	146
Background data	146
Manage accounts	146
Adding an account	147
Removing an account	147
Motion Settings	147
Privacy	148
Personal data	148
Factory data reset	148
Storage	148
SD card	148
USB storage	149
System storage	149
Language and keyboard	149
Language settings	149
Select language	149
Keyboard settings	149
Select input method	149
Swype	150
Samsung keypad	151
Voice input and output	151
Voice input	151
Voice recognition	151
Voice recognition settings	152
Voice output	152
Text-to-speech settings	152
Accessibility	153
Accessibility services	153
The power key	153
Vision	153
Audio	153
Easy access	153
Date and time	154
About phone	154
Setup wizard	155
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	156
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	156
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?	156
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems?	157
Interphone Study	157
International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)	157
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)	158
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute	158
Cell Phone Industry Actions	158
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories	158
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy	158
Hands-Free Kits	159
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation	159
Children and Cell Phones	159
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	160
FCC Part 15 Information to User	161
Smart Practices While Driving	162
On the Road - Off the Phone	162
Battery Use and Safety	163
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	165
Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries	166
UL Certified Travel Charger	166
Display / Touch-Screen	166
GPS & AGPS	167