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Table of Contents

Section 1:

Getting Started

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Setting Up Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Switching the Phone On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting up your Phone

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Creating a New Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Signing into Your Google Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Retrieving your Google Account Password

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Setting Up Your Voice Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Android System Recovery

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Safe Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Section 2:

Understanding Your Phone

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Features of Your Phone

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Front View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Side Views of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Rear View of Your Phone

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Display Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Status Bar

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Notification Bar

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Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Screen Navigation

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Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Customizing Your Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Section 3:

Call Functions

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Displaying Your Phone Number

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Making a Call

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Making a Call Using Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Making a Call from the Address Book

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Answering a Call

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Dialing Options

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Call Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Call Duration

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Options During a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section 4:

Entering Text

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Text Input Methods

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Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad

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Entering Text Using Swype

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Using the Voice to Text Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Section 5:

Contacts and Your Address Book

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Adding a New Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Editing an Existing Contact

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Using Contacts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Joining Contacts

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Section	Page
SGH-S959G	1
Table of Contents	5
Section 1: Getting Started	9
Setting Up Your Phone	9
Charging a Battery	13
Switching the Phone On or Off	15
Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen	15
Setting up your Phone	15
Creating a New Google Account	16
Signing into Your Google Account	17
Retrieving your Google Account Password	17
Setting Up Your Voice Mail	18
Android System Recovery	18
Safe Mode	19
Troubleshooting	19
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone	20
Features of Your Phone	20
Front View of Your Phone	20
Side Views of Your Phone	21
Rear View of Your Phone	22
Display Layout	23
Status Bar	24
Notification Bar	27
Home Screen	29
Applications	31
Screen Navigation	37
Menu Navigation	40
Customizing Your Home Screen	42
Memory Card	48
Section 3: Call Functions	51
Displaying Your Phone Number	51
Making a Call	51
Making a Call Using Speed Dial	53
Making a Call from the Address Book	53
Answering a Call	53
Dialing Options	54
Call Log	55
Call Duration	57
Options During a Call	58
Section 4: Entering Text	63
Text Input Methods	63
Entering Text Using the Samsung Keypad	63
Entering Text Using Swype	67
Using the Voice to Text Feature	68
Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book	69
Adding a New Contact	69
Editing an Existing Contact	72
Using Contacts	72
Joining Contacts	73
Synchronizing Accounts	75
Address Book Options	75
Groups	77
Address Book Favorites	78
Managing Address Book Entries	78
Section 6: Multimedia	80
Music	80
Using Playlists	82
Play Music (Google Music)	83
Videos	88
Video Maker	91
Gallery	91
Camera	92
Using the Camera	93
Camera Options	94
Using the Camcorder	99
Camcorder Options	100
Photo Editor	103
Section 7: Messaging	105
Types of Messages	105
Creating and Sending Messages	105
Message Options	106
Viewing New Received Messages	108
Deleting Messages	109
Message Search	109
Messaging Settings	110
Text Templates	111
Using Email	113
Using Gmail	115
Google Talk	116
Google +	117
Messenger	117
Section 8: Connections	118
Browser	118
Wi-Fi	123
Bluetooth	127
PC Connections	130
Section 9: Applications	131
AllShare	131
Calculator	132
Calendar	133
Camera	134
Clock	135
Contacts	137
Downloads	137
Email	137
Gallery	137
Gmail	138
Google+	138
Latitude	138
Maps	139
Memo	141
Messenger	142
Mini Diary	142
Music	143
My Files	143
Navigation	144
Photo Editor	146
Places	146
Play Books	147
Play Music	147
Play Store	147
Downloading a New Google Application	148
Quickoffice	149
Search	150
Settings	150
Social Hub	150
Talk	151
Task	151
Task Manager	152
Video Maker	152
Videos	152
Voice Command	152
Voice Recorder	153
Voice Search	153
Voice Talk	154
YouTube	154
Section 10: Changing Your Settings	156
Wireless and Network	156
Call Settings	162
Sound Settings	165
Display Settings	167
Power Saving Mode	168
Location and Security	168
Applications	171
Accounts and Synchronization	174
Motion	174
Privacy	174
Storage	175
Language and keyboard	175
Voice Input and Output	179
Accessibility Settings	180
Dock Settings	180
Date and Time	181
About Phone	181
Software Update	182
Section 11: Health and Safety Information	184
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	184
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	188
FCC Part 15 Information to User	190
Commercial Mobile Alerting System (CMAS)	190
Smart Practices While Driving	190
Battery Use and Safety	191
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	193
UL Certified Travel Charger	194
Display / Touch-Screen	194
GPS & AGPS	195
Emergency Calls	196
Care and Maintenance	196
Responsible Listening	197
Operating Environment	199
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	201
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	202
FCC Notice and Cautions	203
Other Important Safety Information	203
End User License Agreement for Software	204
Section 12: Samsung Product Registration	209

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