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Display settings, Font style, Brightness, Auto-rotate screen, Animation, Screen timeout

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Display settings Font style Select the font used to display text in screens. 1. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings ➔ Font style. 2. Touch a font to select it. You are prompted to verify your selection. 3. Touch Get fonts online to download additional fonts. Brightness Set the default screen brightness. 1. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings ➔ Brightness. 2. Touch Automatic brightness to enable or disable automatic screen brightness adjustment to ambient light levels. When enabled, a check appears in the box. 3. With Automatic brightness disabled, touch and drag the slider to set the brightness. 4. Touch OK to save the setting. Auto-rotate screen Enable or disable automatic rotation of the screen when you turn the phone clockwise or counterclockwise. 1. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings. 2. Touch Auto-rotate screen to enable or disable automatic screen orientation. When enabled, a check appears in the box. Animation Set the level of animations for transitions from one window to another. 1. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings ➔ Animation. 2. Touch No animation, Some animations, or All animations. Screen timeout Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen touch and the automatic screen timeout (dim and lock). 1. From the Settings menu, touch Display settings ➔ Screen timeout. 2. Touch a setting (15 seconds / 30 seconds / 1 minute / 2 minutes / 10 minutes) to select it. 112

Section	Page
Samsung Indulge	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	10
Removing the Battery	11
Charging the Battery	11
Non-Supported Batteries	12
Turning Your Phone On and Off	13
Turning Your Phone On	13
Turning Your Phone Off	13
Your Google Account	13
Displaying Your Phone Number	13
System Tutorial	13
Voicemail	14
Setting up Voicemail	14
Checking Voicemail	14
TTY Mode	14
Roaming	14
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	17
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	18
Features	18
Front View	19
Features	19
Side Views	20
Features	20
Open View (Front)	21
Features	21
Back View	22
Features	22
Touch Screen Display	23
Features	23
Display settings	23
Changing the Screen Orientation	24
Annunciator Line	24
Navigation	25
Command Keys	25
Menu Key	25
Home Key	25
Back Key	25
Search Key	25
Context-sensitive Menus	26
Touch	26
Touch and Hold	26
Sweep	26
Notification Panel	26
Connection Buttons	26
Clearing Notifications	27
Home Screen	27
Extended Home Screen	27
Adding and removing Home screen panels	28
Primary Shortcuts	28
Editing the Primary Shortcuts	29
Customizing the Home Screen Panels	29
Adding Widgets to a Home Screen panel	29
Widgets	29
Removing Widgets	30
Adding Shortcuts to a Home Screen panel	30
Removing Shortcuts	31
Adding Folders to a Home Screen panel	31
Removing Folders	32
Changing the Wallpaper on a Home Screen panel	32
Adding Applications to a Home Screen panel	33
Applications	33
Removing Applications	35
Section 3: Call Functions	36
Making Calls	36
Making Calls Using the Phone Dialer	36
Dialing Emergency Numbers	37
Making Calls from Contacts	37
Making Calls using Favorites	38
Making Calls using Voice Dialer	38
Making Calls from Call Log	38
Three-Way Calling	38
Setting up a Multi-Party Call	38
Answering Calls	39
Sending Calls to Voicemail	39
Rejecting a call	39
Rejecting a call with a message	39
Answering Call-Waiting Calls	39
In-Call Options	39
Silencing an Incoming Call Ringtone	40
Ending a Call	40
Call Log	40
Accessing Call Log	40
Making Calls using Call Log	40
Sending Messages using Call Log	40
Creating or Updating Contacts Using Call Log	40
Managing the Call Log	41
Deleting Call log records	41
Filtering Call log records	41
Viewing call durations	41
Voice Dialer	41
Voicemail	42
Setting up Voicemail	42
Checking Voicemail	42
Sending Calls to Voicemail	42
Sending a call to voicemail	42
Ignoring a call with a message	42
Section 4: Accounts and Contacts	43
Accounts	43
Setting Up Your Accounts	43
Adding a Google account	43
Managing a Google account	44
Adding a Corporate Exchange account	44
Managing a Corporate Exchange account	45
Setting Up a Facebook account	46
Setting Up a Twitter account	46
Setting Up a MySpace account	46
Contacts	47
Creating Contacts	47
Creating Contacts from the Phone Dialer	48
Creating Contacts from Call log	48
Updating Contacts	48
Updating Contacts from the Phone Dialer	48
Updating Contacts from Call log	49
Get Friends	49
Contacts Display Options	49
Linked Contacts	50
Linking contacts	50
Unlinking contacts	50
Sending Namecards	51
Sending a Namecard (vCard)	51
Sending multiple namecards via Bluetooth	51
Exporting and Importing Contacts	52
Starred Contacts	52
Creating Starred Contacts	52
My Profile	52
Viewing My Profile	52
Sending My Profile	52
Groups	53
Accessing Groups	53
Creating a New Group	53
Editing a Group	53
Deleting a Group	53
Adding Contacts to a Group	54
Removing Contacts from a Group	54
Sending a Message to Group Members	54
History	55
Activities	55
Speed Dials	55
Assigning Speed Dials	55
Removing or Reassigning a Speed Dial	55
Section 5: Entering Text	56
Using the Sliding QWERTY Keypad	56
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters	56
Entering Numbers and Symbols	57
Screen QWERTY Keyboards	57
Screen Keyboard Types	58
Changing the Keyboard Type	58
Using the Swype Keyboard	58
Configuring Swype	59
Swype Help	59
Entering Symbols and Numbers	59
Using the Numeric Keyboard	59
Editing Keyboard	59
Using Swype Speech Recognition	60
Using the Android Keyboard	60
Configuring the Android Keyboard	60
Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters	61
Entering Symbols and Numbers	61
Using Android Speech Recognition	61
Using the Samsung Keypad	61
Configuring the Samsung Keypad	61
Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad	62
Using Abc Mode	62
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode	63
Using XT9 Predictive Text	63
Section 6: Messaging	64
Types of Messages	64
Text and Multimedia Messaging	64
Creating and Sending Messages	64
Managing Messages	65
Threaded View	65
Message Settings	66
Gmail	66
Configuring Your Gmail Account	66
Refreshing Your Gmail Account	66
Composing and Sending Gmail	67
Gmail account settings	67
Email	68
Configuring Email Accounts	68
Configuring the first email account	68
Configuring additional email accounts	69
Composing and Sending Email	69
Managing Emails	70
Combined Inbox	70
Refreshing Your Email Account	70
Email Account Settings	70
Google Talk	71
Section 7: Web and Social Networking	72
YouTube	72
Voice Search	72
Browser	72
Navigating the web	72
Command Keys	72
Zoom In – Zoom Out	72
Touching and dragging	72
Entering text in a field	72
Selecting items on a page	73
Entering a URL	73
Using Browser Windows	73
Using Bookmarks	74
Creating a bookmark	74
Accessing bookmarks and history	74
Copying Fields or Text	75
Copying text	75
Copying a hyperlink or URL	76
Browser Menu	76
Browser Settings	77
Maps	78
Navigating the Map	78
Zooming	78
Scrolling	78
Touch and Touch and hold	78
Maps Menu	79
Section 8: Music	80
Music Player	80
Playing Music	80
Creating a Playlist	81
Setting a song as a ringtone	81
Section 9: Pictures and Video	82
Camera	82
Taking Pictures	82
Camera Options	83
Camcorder	84
Capturing Video	84
Camcorder Options	85
Video Player	85
Gallery	86
Viewing Videos	86
Viewing Pictures	86
Sharing pictures and video	87
Setting a Picture as Wallpaper	87
Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon	87
Section 10: Connections	88
Wi-Fi	88
Configuring Wi-Fi Settings	88
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	88
Turning Wi-Fi On	88
Turning Wi-Fi Off	88
Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network	88
Adding a Wi-Fi Network Manually	89
Bluetooth	89
Configuring Bluetooth Settings	89
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	89
Turning Bluetooth On	89
Turning Bluetooth Off	89
Pairing with a Bluetooth Device	90
Memory Card	90
Installing and Removing a Memory Card	90
Formatting a Memory Card	90
Transferring Files to a Memory Card	91
Section 11: Applications	92
Accessing Applications	92
Customizing the Applications Screens	92
Choosing a view	92
Moving Application icons	92
AllShare	93
Setting Up AllShare	93
Selecting Media to Play	94
Receiving Media From a Server	94
Block Breaker	94
Browser	94
Calculator	94
Calendar	95
Customizing the Calendar	95
Sending Events via Bluetooth	96
Sending Events via Email	96
Camera	97
Clock	97
Email	97
Facebook	97
Gallery	97
Gmail	97
Google Search	97
Latitude	98
Sharing your Location with Friends	98
Latitude Options	99
Maps	100
Market	100
Memo	100
Mobile Web	100
Music Player	100
My Files	101
MyAccount	101
MyBackup	101
Navigation	102
News & Weather	102
Photobucket	102
Places	102
Poynt	102
Settings	102
Storefront	103
Talk	103
Task Manager	103
ThinkFree Office	103
UNO	103
Video Player	103
Voice Commands	104
Call <Name or #>	104
Send Text <Name or #>	104
Lookup <Name>	105
Go To <Menu>	105
Check <Item>	105
Voice Commands Settings	106
Voice Recorder	106
Voice Search	106
Write & Go	106
xAd	106
YouTube	106
Section 12: Settings	107
Accessing Settings	107
Wireless & networks	107
Wi-Fi settings	107
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off	107
Wi-Fi settings	107
Advanced Wi-Fi settings	108
Bluetooth	108
Bluetooth profiles	108
Turning Bluetooth On or Off	109
Bluetooth settings	109
Airplane mode	110
Mobile networks	110
Call settings	111
Ignore with message	111
View call timer	111
Auto retry	111
DTMF tones	111
TTY mode	111
Call Restrictions	112
Voice privacy	112
Auto Answer	112
Emergency Number	112
Sound settings	113
Silent mode	113
Vibrate	113
Volume	113
Voice call ringtone	114
Notification ringtone	114
Audible touch tones	114
Audible selection	114
Screen lock sounds	114
Haptic feedback	115
Vibration intensity	115
Emergency tone	115
Display settings	116
Font style	116
Brightness	116
Auto-rotate screen	116
Animation	116
Screen timeout	116
Keyboard timeout	117
Power saving mode	117
Location & security	117
My Location	117
Wireless networks	117
GPS satellites	118
Screen unlock settings	118
Set unlock Pattern/Change unlock Pattern	118
Set unlock PIN/Change unlock PIN	119
Set unlock Password/Change unlock Password	119
Passwords	119
Visible passwords	119
Device Administration	119
Select device administrators	119
Credential storage	120
Use secure credentials	120
Install encrypted certificates	120
Set password	120
Clear storage	120
Applications	121
Unknown sources	121
Quick launch	121
Manage applications	121
Running services	121
Development	122
USB debugging	122
Allow mock locations	122
Accounts & sync	122
General sync settings	122
Background data	122
Manage accounts	123
Adding an account	123
Removing an account	123
Privacy	124
Mobile backup and restore	124
Back up my data	124
Automatic restore	124
Personal Data	124
Factory data reset	124
SD card & phone storage	125
External SD card	125
Internal phone storage	125
USB settings	125
Language & keyboard	126
Select locale	126
Input method	126
Select input method	126
Text settings	126
Swype	126
Android keyboard	127
Samsung keypad	128
Device keyboard	129
Voice input & output	129
Voice input	129
Voice recognition settings	129
Voice output	130
Text-to-speech settings	130
Accessibility	130
Accessibility services	130
The power key	131
Date & time	131
About phone	132
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	133
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	133
Do cell phones pose a health hazard?	133
Research Results to Date: Is there a connection between RF and certain health problems?	134
Interphone Study	134
International Cohort Study on Mobile Phone Users (COSMOS)	134
Risk of Brain Cancer from Exposure to Radio Frequency Fields in Childhood and Adolescence (MOBI-KIDS)	135
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute	135
Cell Phone Industry Actions	135
Reducing Exposure: Hands-Free Kits and Other Accessories	135
Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy	135
Hands-Free Kits	136
Cell Phone Accessories that Claim to Shield the Head from RF Radiation	136
Children and Cell Phones	136
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	137
Smart Practices While Driving	138
On the Road - Off the Phone	138
Battery Use and Safety	140
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	141
Follow local regulations regarding disposal of mobile devices and batteries	142
UL Certified Travel Charger	142
Display / Touch-Screen	142
GPS & AGPS	143
Your Location	143
Use of AGPS in Emergency Calls	143
Navigation	143
Emergency Calls	144
Care and Maintenance	144
Responsible Listening	145
Operating Environment	147
Using Your Mobile Device Near Other Electronic Devices	147
Implantable Medical Devices	147
Other Medical Devices	148
Vehicles	148
Posted Facilities	148
Potentially Explosive Environments	148
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	149
HAC/Wi-Fi for Newer Technologies	150
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	150
FCC Notice and Cautions	151
FCC Notice	151
Cautions	151
Other Important Safety Information	151
Section 14: Warranty Information	152
Standard Limited Warranty	152
End User License Agreement for Software	155
Precautions for Transfer and Disposal	158
Index	160
A	160
B	160
C	160
D	161
E	161
F	161
G	161
H	162
I	162
K	162
L	162
M	162
N	163
O	163
P	163
Q	163
R	163
S	163
T	164
U	164
V	164
W	165