Samsung SGH-T599N User Manual Metropcs Sgh-t599n Galaxy Exhibit English User M - Page 273

Backing up Your Data Before Factory Reset Backing Up Your Contacts using an SD card Before initiating a factory reset, it is recommended that you backup your personal data prior to use. Important! If you choose to back up contacts to your SIM card, all information other than name and number is lost. Therefore, it is recommended that you back up contacts to your SD card. To export a Contact list to your microSD card: 1. From the Home screen, tap (Contacts). 2. Press and then tap Import/Export. 3. Tap Export to SD card ➔ OK. The contacts will be stored in a .vcf file on your SD card. For more information, refer to "Export/Import" on page 108. To copy contacts from an SD card back to your device: 1. From the Home screen, tap (Contacts). 2. Press and then tap Import/Export ➔ Import from USB storage. 3. At the Save contact to prompt, tap Phone. The contacts on the SD card are copied to your phone. Backing Up Media to your PC You can back up your pictures, videos, documents, and other media to your PC. You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and copy files back and forth between your phone and PC. If you insert an SD card in the device, you can also access the files directory from the SD card by using your device as a memory card reader. 1. Connect the USB cable to your device, then connect the cable to your PC USB port. After a few seconds, a pop-up window displays on the PC when it is connected with your device. 2. On the PC pop-up, click Open device to view files. 3. Verify your device appears as a removable disk on your PC. Once connected, you can access the Phone folder (internal phone memory) and the Card folder (SD card). 4. Select the location where the files are that you would like to copy to your PC (Phone or Card). 5. Select the folders where the information is kept. This would include folders such as DCIM (camera pictures and videos), Pictures, Music, Playlists, Download, etc. Changing Your Settings 268