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Important!: For best results, it is recommended that you enable all of your location services. For more information, refer to "Location and Security" on page 211. Enabling a Location source Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for places of interest, you must enable a location source. To enable the location source you must enable the wireless network, or enable the GPS satellites. Important!: The more location determining functions are enabled, the more accurate the determination will be of your position. 1. Press ➔ and then tap Location and security. (Settings) ➔ 2. Tap Use wireless networks to enable GPS to determine location based on nearby cell towers. 3. Tap Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite. 4. Tap Use sensor aiding to enhance positioning and save power using sensors. Tip: When using Google Maps you can turn on Enable GPS satellites. Selecting GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at the street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the sky and uses more battery power. Opening Maps 1. From the Home screen, tap (Maps). (Applications) ➔ 2. Locate the top row of the applications to access additional options: • Search Maps: allows you to search for a place of interest. • Places: provides access to the places menu where you can quickly locate a business or person, find out more information about a business, see coupons, public responses, and more (page 162). Locate and tap one of the listed places (Restaurants, Coffee, Bars, Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations, Explore Nearby, or Add your own place.) A list of places within this category displays. • Layers: allows you to switch map views: - Traffic: (available only in selected areas) Real-time traffic conditions are displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving. - Satellite: Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery available, most of which is approximately one to three years old. Applications and Development 150

Section	Page
Table of Contents	6
Section 1: Getting Started	11
Understanding this User Manual	11
Battery Cover	12
Battery	15
Extending Your Battery Life	18
Power Savings	18
Initial Device Configuration	19
Switching the Device On or Off	19
Locking and Unlocking the Device	20
Creating a New Google Account	20
Signing into Your Google Account	21
Retrieving your Google Account Password	21
Voice Mail	21
Visual Voicemail	22
Task Manager	23
Section 2: Understanding Your Device	24
Features of Your Phone	24
Front View	25
Back View of Your Phone	27
Phone Display	27
Status Bar	28
Function Keys	32
Home Screen	36
Screen Navigation	38
Menu Navigation	40
Applications	42
Customizing the Screens	50
Section 3: Memory Card	56
Using the SD Card	56
SD card Overview	56
Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List	59
Displaying Your Phone Number	59
Making a Call	59
Ending a Call	60
Making Emergency Calls	60
Dialing Options	61
Answering a Call	62
Managing Reject Calls	63
Using Voice Command	63
Using Voice Talk	64
International Calls	65
Pause Dialing	65
Wait Dialing	66
Redialing the Last Number	66
Speed Dialing	66
In Call Options	68
Logs Tab	73
Section 5: Entering Text	77
Text Input Methods	77
Selecting the Text Input Method	77
Entering Text Using Swype	78
Using the Samsung Keypad	82
Using XT9 Predictive Text	85
Section 6: Contacts	88
Accounts	88
Contacts List	89
Finding a Contact	91
Contact List Options	94
Contact Menu Options	95
Contact Entry Options	95
Joining Contact Information	96
Sending a Namecard	98
Copying Contact Information	99
Synchronizing Contacts	100
Display Options	100
Adding more Contacts via Accounts and Sync	101
My Profile	102
Additional Contact Options	103
Groups	104
The Favorites Tab	106
Section 7: Messages	107
Types of Messages	107
Creating and Sending Messages	107
Message Options	108
Viewing Newly Received Messages	109
Deleting Messages	111
Message Search	111
Messaging Settings	111
Text Templates	113
Email	113
Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)	116
Using Google Mail	120
Google Talk	122
Using Instant Messaging (IM)	123
Section 8: Multimedia	124
Using the Camera	124
Camera Options	125
Using the Camcorder	131
Photo Editor	134
Files	135
The Gallery	136
Using the Video Player	137
Media Hub	139
Music	141
Using Playlists	142
Creating a Playlist	142
Transferring Music Files	143
Removing Music Files	144
T-Mobile TV	144
YouTube	144
Section 9: Applications and Development	145
Applications	145
411 & More	145
Accounts and sync	145
AllShare	146
Asphalt 6	147
Blio	147
Bonus Apps	147
Books	148
Calculator	148
Calendar	149
Contacts	149
Camera	150
Clocks	150
Downloads	150
Email	150
Files	150
Gallery	151
Google Mail	151
Google Search	151
IM	151
Kies air	152
Latitude	152
Lookout	154
Maps	154
Market	156
Downloading a New Google Application	157
Launching an Installed Google Application	158
Android Development	158
Media Hub	159
Memo	159
Messaging	160
Mini Diary	160
More for Me	161
Music	162
My Account	162
My Device	163
Navigation	164
Netflix	166
News & Weather	166
Photo Editor	167
Places	167
Polaris Office	168
Pro Apps	169
Settings	169
Slacker	169
Social Hub	169
T-Mobile Mall	170
T-Mobile Name ID	170
T-Mobile TV	170
Tags	171
Talk	171
Task	171
Task Manager	172
TeleNav GPS	172
Utility	173
Video Chat	173
Videos	174
Visual Voicemail	174
Voice Command	175
Voice Recorder	175
Voice Search	175
Voice Talk	175
Web	176
YouTube	176
Zinio Reader	177
Section 10: Connections	178
Web	178
Bluetooth	184
Enable Downloading for Web Applications	187
PC Connections	188
Kies Air	189
Wi-Fi	190
Tethering	192
Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot	193
Section 11: Time Management	195
Calendar	195
Clock	196
World Clock	198
Stopwatch	198
Setting a Timer	198
Configuring a Desk Clock	198
Section 12: Changing Your Settings	199
Wireless and Networks	199
USB Utilities	202
Tethering	203
VPN settings	203
Call Settings	207
Sound Settings	211
Display Settings	213
Power Saving Mode	215
Location and Security	216
Screen Unlock Pattern Settings	217
Applications	220
Android Development	223
Accounts and Synchronization	224
Motion Settings	226
Privacy Settings	226
SD Card & Phone Storage	227
Search Settings	228
Language & Keyboard Settings	228
Voice Input and Output Settings	231
Accessibility Settings	232
Dock Settings	233
Date and Time	233
About Phone	233
Software Update	235
Section 13: Health and Safety Information	236
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals	236
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information	240
Smart Practices While Driving	242
Battery Use and Safety	243
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling	244
UL Certified Travel Charger	245
Display / Touch-Screen	246
GPS & AGPS	246
Emergency Calls	248
Care and Maintenance	248
Responsible Listening	249
Operating Environment	251
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices	253
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device	254
FCC Notice and Cautions	255
Other Important Safety Information	255
Section 14: Warranty Information	257
Standard Limited Warranty	257
End User License Agreement for Software	261

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Applications and Development

150

Important!:

For best results, it is recommended that you enable all of your

location services. For more information, refer to

“Location and

Security”

on page 211.

Enabling a Location source

Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for

places of interest, you must enable a location source. To enable

the location source you must enable the wireless network, or

enable the GPS satellites.

Important!:

The more location determining functions are enabled, the more

accurate the determination will be of your position.

Press

➔

and then tap

(

Settings

)

➔

Location and security

Tap

Use wireless networks

to enable GPS to determine

location based on nearby cell towers.

Tap

Use GPS satellites

to enable the GPS satellite.

Tap

Use sensor aiding

to enhance positioning and save

power using sensors.

Tip:

When using Google Maps you can turn on Enable GPS satellites.

Selecting GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at the

street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the sky and uses

more battery power.

Opening Maps

From the Home screen, tap

(

Applications

)

➔

(

Maps

)

Locate the top row of the applications to access additional

options:

•

Search Maps

: allows you to search for a place of interest.

• Places

: provides access to the places menu where you can quickly

locate a business or person, find out more information about a

business, see coupons, public responses, and more (page 162).

Locate and tap one of the listed places (Restaurants, Coffee, Bars,

Attractions, ATMs, Gas Stations, Explore Nearby, or Add your own

place.) A list of places within this category displays.

• Layers

: allows you to switch map views:

–

Traffic

: (available only in selected areas) Real-time traffic conditions are

displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Each color represents how

fast the traffic is moving.

–

Satellite

: Maps uses the same satellite data as Google Earth. Satellite

images are not real-time. Google Earth acquires the best imagery

available, most of which is approximately one to three years old.