Samsung SPH-M580 User Manual (user Manual) (ver.f12) (English) - Page 79

Synchronizing Accounts Your device provides the ability to synchronize data from a variety of different sources or sites. These accounts can range from Google, a Corporate Exchange Email Server, and other social sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Corporate and Google accounts provide the ability to synchronize Calendar events and Contacts. To enable the auto-sync feature: 1. Press > and tap > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Auto-sync. A checkmark indicates the feature is enabled. Ⅲ This feature enables the synchronization of data between your device and external sites or servers. Ⅲ The two main components are Contacts and Calendar Events. Before these can be synchronized, they must be added to the managed accounts list. Synchronizing Your Google Account By default, there are no accounts managed by the device. These must be manually added. To add an existing Google account: 1. Press > and tap > Accounts & sync. 2. Tap Add account > Google. 3. Click Next > Sign in. Note: If you do not have a Google account, touch Create and follow the prompts to create your new account. 4. Touch the Username (@gmail.com) and Password fields and enter your information. See "Entering Text with the Onscreen Keyboard" on page 49 or "Entering Text using the QWERTY Keyboard" on page 52. 5. Tap Sign in. Your device then communicates with the Google servers to confirm your information. Your existing Gmail account then appears within the Managed accounts area of the screen. Ⅲ Any changes or updates to your Gmail account is then automatically updated to your device. Settings 2B. Settings 65