Extended usage guide
About this guide This online-only guide contains additional procedures and usage tips that may be helpful when using your Samsung mobile phone. This guide is intended to enhance your mobile experience and is not intended as a substitute for the printed user manual. Please refer to the user manual provided with your device or the help system on your device for information not contained in this extended usage guide.
Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this guide: Warning – situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution – situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note – notes, usage tips, or additional information X Refer to – pages with related information; for example: X p.
Contents Using your device ...................................................... 6 Customise key shortcuts ............................................... Adjust vibration intensity ................................................ Switch sound profiles (shortcuts) ................................... Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode .................... 6 6 7 7 Communication ......................................................... 8 Phonebook .....................................................
Web applications ..................................................... 44 Windows Live .............................................................. Messenger ................................................................... Streaming Player .......................................................... Midomi ......................................................................... RSS Reader ................................................................. Podcast ..........................................
Using your device Customise key shortcuts Customise the shortcuts activated by the Menu key. To customise keys, 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap General Settings > Button > Assign a program. Tap the assigned menu below a key action and select a program shortcut: • Menu: activated by pressing the Menu key • Menu Hold: activated by pressing and holding the Menu key Repeat step 3 as needed to customise additional key shortcuts. When you are finished, tap Done.
Switch sound profiles (shortcuts) To quickly switch your device from one sound profile to another, use one of the following shortcuts: • Vibrate: press the Volume key up or down and tap the icon in the centre ( ). • Silent: press the Volume key up or down and tap the icon in the centre ( ) • Ring: press the Volume key up or down and tap the icon in the centre ( ) Set time for the backlight and Sleep mode Set the device to turn off the backlight and switch to Sleep mode when not in use.
Communication Phonebook Use a photo as a contact’s caller ID image 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Tap Start > Photo. Navigate to the appropriate folder. Tap an image name to open an image. Tap Menu > Set As > Caller ID. Align a face in the image with a box. Tap Done at the bottom of the screen. Select a contact. Tap OK. Register numbers to reject list 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Phonebook. Tap . Tap New. Enter a reject list name and tap Done. Select the new reject list.
6 Tap the Reject list field. 7 Tap . 8 Select a category or Type manually. 9 Select contacts or enter numbers to reject. 10 Tap Done. 11 Tap Done to save the reject list. Add a new category into categories 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Phonebook. Tap . Tap New. Enter a name and tap Done. View Phonebook information Phonebook stores information about your contact entries, including how many contacts are stored in the device’s memory or on the SIM or USIM card and how many SDN or FDN contacts you have created.
Calling Use the speakerphone Your device features a speakerphone option for use during calls. To use the speakerphone, 1 2 Make a call. Any time during the call, tap Speaker On. To turn off the speakerphone feature, tap Speaker Off. Set Auto Answer Use the Auto Answer feature to automatically answer calls during hands-free operation. To activate the Auto Answer feature, 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap Phone Settings > General > Auto Answer.
Activate Call Waiting Activate the Call Waiting feature to be notified of an incoming call while you are on the phone. To activate the Call Waiting feature, 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap Phone Settings > Voice Call > Call Waiting. Tap to activate the feature. Tap Done. Hold a call/retrieve a held call While on a call, you can place a caller on hold. To place a caller on hold, tap Hold.
Forward calls 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Settings. On the Basic Settings tab, tap Phone Settings > Voice Call or Video Call > Call Forwarding. Tap a forwarding option and enter a phone number. Tap Done. Make a multiparty call (conference call) 1 2 3 4 5 Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty call. While connected to the first party, call the second party. • The first party is automatically placed on hold. When connected to the second party, tap Menu > Conference.
Restrict caller ID information Your device allows you to limit who sees your caller ID information. To restrict the use of your caller ID information, 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap Phone Settings > General > Caller ID. Select who is allowed to see your caller ID information. Tap Done. Reset the call timer The call timer tracks the duration of your last call, the total duration of your dialled calls, and separate durations for dialled voice calls and dialled video calls.
Messaging Edit the message style Customise the font, background color, and page duration for your messages. To edit the message style, 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > SMS-MMS. Tap Menu > MMS Options. Tap Style. Edit the font, background, and page duration settings. When you are finished, tap Save. Mark messages as unread or read 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > SMS-MMS. Tap Menu > Mark as Unread or Mark as Read. Tap the checkbox next to the message you want to mark as unread. Tap Done.
Set MMS options 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > SMS-MMS. Tap Menu > MMS Options. Tap an option category: • Sending: options for messages you send, including message priority, expiration, delivery time, message size, and whether or not you want to hide your address, request a delivery report, request a read report, or keep a copy of the sent message.
Multimedia Camera Create a PhotoMemo Use your device to combine a photo with text or drawings to create a PhotoMemo. Send a PhotoMemo to a business colleague to illustrate a new idea or send one to a friend as a virtual postcard of your travels. To create a PhotoMemo, 1 2 3 4 5 Press the Camera key to activate the camera. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation. Capture a photo or press photos. Tap to view stored > Photo memo. Write or draw on and around the image.
• 6 : Return to Preview mode When you are finished, tap . Send a photo While using the camera, you can send photos to your contacts via multimedia message, email, or the Bluetooth wireless feature. You can also send photos to DLNA-authorised devices. To send a photo, 1 2 3 4 Press the Camera key to activate the camera. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation. Capture a photo or press photos. Tap to view stored > a sending option.
Media Player Change playback speed While listening to music with Media Player, you can speed up or slow down the playback. To change the playback speed, tap Menu > Play Speed and select an option: • Play Faster (+0.1): increase the playback speed • Play Slower (-0.1): decrease the playback speed To further speed up or slow down the playback, tap Menu > Play Speed and select the same option again. To return to normal playback speed, tap Menu > Play Speed > Play at Normal Speed.
• Pause playback while using another program: select whether or not to pause playback while using another program. • Show time as: select to show the remaining time or elapsed time of playback. • Image ratio adjustment: select to show images in original size or stretched size. 4 When you are finished, tap Done. Photo Upload photos to the web 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Upload to Web. Select a blog from one of the blog lists.
Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. To edit an image, 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Edit. Tap one of the following icons to edit the image: Icon Function Flip an image horizontally or vertically Rotate the image clockwise or anticlockwise Resize the image Crop the image; draw a rectangle over the area to crop Adjust the brightness of the image Adjust the contrast of the image Apply an effect (X p.
Apply effects to images 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Photo. Locate and tap a thumbnail to open an image. Tap Menu > Edit. Tap . Tap one of the following icons to add an effect: Icon Function Apply a negative exposure effect Change the colour tone to black and white Change the colour tone to sepia 6 When you are finished, tap Menu > Save as. 7 Select a location to store the edited image. 8 Enter a name for the new image. 9 Tap Done. 10 Tap OK.
FM radio Change FM radio options Set options to select your region, activate the alternative frequency, turn off the radio while using another program, turn on the radio after a call, and define a storage location for recorded files. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Plug a headset into the headset jack. Tap Start > FM Radio. Tap OK to start the automatic tuning. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Region: select your location.
Video Editor With Video Editor, you can use the storyboard feature to customise videos in a variety of ways. This feature allows you to organise your photos or videos as you desire and then add audio and subtitles, apply transitions, add effects, and add text slides before compiling a video. See the user manual for more information about cropping videos (Auto cut) and adding music to videos (Music movie).
6 7 8 Tap . • The video editor will extract the files you have selected. Tap . Tap the name of an audio file. The audio file must be at least 10 seconds long. 9 Tap . 10 Tap . 11 Continue customising your storyboard. 12 When you are finished, tap . 13 Tap to preview the video. 14 Tap to save the video. • The device will display information for the video, including the file's location, size, and length. 15 Tap . Add images or videos While customising a storyboard, you may want to add a file.
Delete or change the order of images or videos While customising a storyboard, you may want to remove a file or change the order of files. To delete an image or video from a storyboard, 1 2 3 4 5 From the storyboard screen, tap . Tap thumbnail images to select photos or videos to delete from the storyboard. Tap Tap . . When you are finished, tap storyboard screen. to return to the To change the order of an image or video from a storyboard, 1 2 3 4 From the storyboard screen, tap .
Set the viewable duration of an image Setting the viewable duration of an image allows you to specify how long that image will display in the video. To set the viewable duration, 1 2 3 From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image and tap the thumbnail. Tap . Drag the sliders to adjust the duration. The minimum duration is 1 second and the maximum duration is 30 seconds. 4 5 Tap . When you are finished, tap storyboard screen.
5 6 7 Tap at the point where the new video should stop. Tap . When you are finished, tap storyboard screen. to return to the Record audio and add it to images or videos While customising a storyboard, you can add audio to images and videos by recording audio directly from the Dubbing utility or by attaching a pre-recorded audio file to an image or video. You can only record audio for the duration that the image or video is set to display.
Attach pre-recorded audio to images or videos While customising a storyboard, you can add audio to images and videos by recording audio directly from the Dubbing utility or by attaching a pre-recorded audio file to an image or video. You can only record audio for the duration that the image or clip is set to display. To change the duration, see “Set the viewable duration of an image” or “Crop a video while customising a storyboard.
Add subtitles Add subtitles to your images or videos and customise the style of the subtitle. Subtitles will appear in the centre of the image or video. To add subtitles, 1 2 3 4 5 From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Tap . Tap a point on the progress bar where the subtitle should first appear. Tap . Tap the following icons to set text options: Icon Function Change font size Change the font style Change the font colour 6 Tap and rotate the device clockwise.
Apply transitions 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Tap . Tap . Drag the slider to adjust the length of the transition (maximum of 10 seconds). Tap again.
Icon Function Diamond out Random transition 7 8 9 Tap to preview the transition. Tap > Apply or Apply to all. When you are finished, tap storyboard screen. to return to the Add effects Change the tone or mood of your storyboard by adding effects to images or videos. 1 2 3 From the storyboard screen, scroll to an image or video and tap the thumbnail. Tap .
Icon Function Blue tone Brighten 4 5 6 Tap to preview the effect. Tap > Apply or Apply to all. When you are finished, tap storyboard screen. to return to the Capture an image from a video 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 From the storyboard screen, scroll to a video and tap the thumbnail. Tap . Tap to start playback. Tap want. to capture an image at the moment you Tap OK. Tap . When you are finished, tap storyboard screen.
Add text slides Add text slides between images or videos. Text slides will accommodate more text than subtitles. To add a text slide, 1 2 From the storyboard screen, tap . Tap the following icons to set text options: Icon Functions Change the font size Change the font style Change the font colour Change the background colour 3 4 5 Tap and rotate the device clockwise. Enter the text and tap Done. Rotate the device anti-clockwise and tap 33 .
TV out viewer Connect your device to a television You can connect your device to a television for enhanced viewing of photos and videos. To connect your device to a television, 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tap Start > Settings. From the Basic Settings tab, tap General Settings > TV Out. Select the appropriate settings for your television. When you are finished, tap Done. Switch your television to External Input mode. Connect the device to the television with a TV out cable.
Personal productivity Browse files with File Manager With File Manager, you can browse all the files and folders on your device. Tap Start > File Manager. Navigate through files and folders by tapping folders to open them and tapping to return to a higher level. Tap Menu to rename, delete, or edit your files and folders. Search your device for files and folders 1 2 Tap Start > Search Phone. Enter part of a file or folder name in the Search for field.
Clock Change World Clock options Control the function of your time zone updates and clock display in the title bar by changing the options. To change World Clock options, 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Clock. Tap . Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Automatic system time zone update: select how to change the time zone when travelling. • Display the clock on the title bar in all programs: select whether or not to show the clock in the title bar.
3 4 Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Show week numbers: select whether or not to display numbers for each week of the year. • Set 1st day of week: select to start the calendar week with either Sunday or Monday. • Start in: select the default calendar view mode. • Set colors of categories: select a colour for each category. When you are finished, tap Done to return to the calendar screen. Memo Set Memo options 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Memo. Tap Menu > Canvas settings.
Recorder Change Recorder options Set options to define a storage location and specify an encoding format for your recordings. To change Recorder options, 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Voice Recorder. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Storage: select a storage location for your recordings. • Record Format: select an encoding format for your recordings. When you are finished, tap Done. Tasks Beam a task to another device (via Bluetooth) 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Tasks.
The device will attempt to beam the task to the device you selected. If successful, "Done" will appear next to the name of the Bluetooth-enabled device. Sort tasks Sort your tasks to locate a task more easily or view tasks with similar properties. To sort tasks from the Tasks screen, tap Menu > Sort By > a sort option. Set Tasks options 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Tasks. Tap Menu > Options...
Smart Reader Change Smart Reader settings Control how Smart Reader automatically captures business cards, saves images, provides previews of translations by changing the settings. To change Smart Reader settings, 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tap Start > Smart Reader. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation. Tap BizCard, Document, or Translation. Tap .
Using Office Mobile Learn to create and edit Excel workbooks and Word documents, open and view PowerPoint slideshows, use OneNote Mobile, and backup and restore your files. For more information about using Office Mobile, please refer to the embedded help on your device. Create and edit an Excel workbook 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tap Start > Office Mobile > Excel Mobile. Tap New to create a new workbook (if necessary). Tap a cell to select it. Enter values or text with the input panel and tap the Enter virtual key.
Open and view a PowerPoint presentation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tap Start > Office Mobile > PowerPoint Mobile. Tap the drop-down menu in the top left of the screen to navigate folders and locate a PowerPoint file. Tap the file name to launch the presentation. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape orientation. To advance the slides, tap the screen. To go back to the previous slide, tap Previous. To end the presentation, tap > > End Show.
Adobe Reader Open and view a PDF file 1 2 3 Tap Start > Adobe Reader LE. Navigate to a PDF file and tap the file name. While viewing a PDF file, use the following tools Icon Function Fit the document width Fit the document on the screen Go to the first page in the document Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go the last page in the document Zoom out Zoom in • When zoomed in on a PDF page, drag the page around to reposition it on the screen.
Web applications Windows Live With Windows Live, you can stay in touch with friends and quickly access information on the wireless web. 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Windows Live. Tap Sign in to Windows Live. Tap Accept (if necessary). Enter your login ID and password and tap Next. Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information about Windows Live, refer to the embedded help on your device.
Set up Messenger and sign in 1 2 3 4 Sign in to Windows Live (see previous section). Scroll to Messenger. Tap Tap here to sign in. Select your status and tap Sign in. Chat with Messenger 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Messenger. Locate and tap a contact's name, and tap Send IM. Enter a message in the text field at the bottom of the screen and tap Send. While chatting, you can perform the following actions: • Insert emoticons: tap Menu > Add emoticon. • Transfer a file: tap Menu > Send > a file type > a file.
Streaming Player Set Auto Full Screen Set the Streaming Player to automatically switch to full screen mode when you begin streaming a file from the internet. To set Auto Full Screen, 1 2 Tap Start > Streaming Player. Tap Menu > Auto Full Screen. Set Streaming Player options 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > Streaming Player. Tap Menu > Options. On the RTSP tab, tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Buffer: set the length of a buffer to use when streaming files from the internet.
Midomi Filter results by language 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Midomi. Sing a song or grab a song and search for results (see the user manual for more information). When the list of results is returned, tap Filter. Tap a language. • The application will search for results that match only the selected language. Check for updates 1 2 3 Tap Start > Midomi. Tap Menu > Check for updates. If an update is found, follow the on-screen instructions to download the update. If no update is found, tap Ok.
RSS Reader Mark feeds as read 1 2 3 4 5 Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap a category. Tap Menu > Mark as Read Mode. Tap the check box next to any feed to mark it as read. Tap Done. To mark feeds as unread, tap Menu > Mark as Unread Mode and tap the check box next to any feed to make it as unread. Add new feed category 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap New Category. Enter a name for the new category. Tap Done. Change feed options 1 2 Tap Start > RSS Reader. Tap a category.
3 4 5 6 Tap Menu > Options. Tap a feed. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Delete expired pages: set whether or not to delete pages after a specified length of time. • Pages expire after: set an expiration date for pages. • Use automatic deletion: set whether or not to automatically delete expired pages. • Max no. of pages: set the maximum number of pages to store at a time. When you are finished, tap Done.
Podcast Change Podcast options Control how Podcast updates feeds by changing the options. To change Podcast options, 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Podcast. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Download Storage: select a storage location for podcasts. • Update after ActiveSync: select whether or not to automatically update after you synchronise your device. When you are finished, tap Done.
Communities Change Communities options 1 2 3 4 Tap Start > Communities. Tap Menu > Options. Tap one of the following options and select your setting: • Upload settings: select a default image size to upload • Upload reservation: set to upload files to a destination automatically at the scheduled time. • Upload details: view details of your last upload. • Preferred Sites settings: edit your ID and password for favourite destinations. • Disclaimer: view the disclaimer information.
Settings To access the settings menu, tap Start > Settings. Basic Settings Sound Settings • Ring: select a ring type, ringtone, and vibration type. • Notification Sound: enable options for playing and repeating notifications, displaying messages, and vibrating to notify you of an event, such as a reminder, voice mail, or new message. • Touch Alert: set alerts for various touch screen events. • Hardware Buttons Tone: enable or disable key sounds. Display and Light • Wallpaper: select a wallpaper image.
General Settings Wireless Manager Enable or disable wireless functions. Launcher Set to display applications that you can use with the QWERTY keyboard (shown when the QWERTY keyboard is revealed). Power • Battery Power: set battery-saving options, including backlight options. • External Power: set options for using external power, including backlight options. • Performance: select a CPU performance profile. Button • Assign a program: assign program shortcuts to device keys.
USB Connection Select a function for the USB connection and enable or disable advanced network functionality. TV Out • Broadcast nation: select a broadcast format. Use this option when your device display does not appear correctly on your TV screen. • Screen ratio: select a screen ratio. • Video quality: select the video quality. • Brightness: select the brightness. • Contrast: select a contrast option. • Turn off backlight: set to turn off backlight when the device is connected to a TV via a TV-out cable.
Language Change Change the language of the operating system. Changing the language will erase your data and settings and reinstall the selected language version of the operating system. Samsung TouchWiz UI Enable or disable Samsung TouchWiz UI. Phone Settings Change the following settings to control how your device functions: General • Call Cost: view call cost information, reset the call cost counter, set a maximum allowable call cost, and set the price per unit for calls.
Voice Call • Call Barring: restrict incoming or outgoing calls. • Call Forwarding: divert incoming calls to another number. • Call Waiting: receive a notification of an incoming call while you are on the phone. Video Call • Video Call Options: select a display layout, an image to display when using the Hide me option, and video quality for video calls. • Call Barring: restrict incoming or outgoing calls. • Call Forwarding: divert incoming calls to another number.
Security • Password Lock: set a device lock password. • SIM Lock: enable or disable the SIM lock function. • SIM PIN: set whether or not to require a PIN when using the device. • Change PIN: change the current PIN. • Change PIN2: change the current PIN2. • Change Barring Password: change the current call barring password. • Mobile Tracker: configure and change the password for the mobile tracker feature. Network Settings • Band Selection: select a band to use for cellular service.
Memory Settings • Program RAM: view available RAM and RAM usage for currently running programs. • Main Storage: view available Main Storage memory and programs currently stored in the Main Storage memory. • My Storage: view available My Storage memory and delete data from My Storage. • Storage Card: view available memory or your memory card and format the memory card. • Clear Memory: delete all data and reset all settings to the manufacturer’s defaults.
Error Reporting Enable or disable error reporting. If you enable error reporting, information about software operation can be used for later reporting to Microsoft in the event of a serious error. Input Method Set input method options on the following tabs: • Input Method: set input method options. • Word Completion: set whether or not to suggest words when entering text and enable or disable the Auto Correct feature.
Windows Updates Set how to check for the latest Windows Mobile updates. Connection Browser Connections Set whether or not to automatically detect network settings and select a network to use when browsing the web. For details, see the embedded help by tapping . Connections Add and configure settings for internet or work network connections. Domain Enrollment Enroll your device in a company domain. GPRS Authentications Set the WAP, MMS, or Internet authentication type for your network provider.
Index Adobe Reader 43 Auto Answer 10 call timer 13 Caller ID restricting, 13 using photo as Caller ID, 8 calls blocking, 11 forwarding, 12 mulitparty (conference), 12 placing on hold/retrieving held, 11 waiting, 11 Communities 51 File Manager 35 FM radio 22 images applying effects, 21 editing, 20 uploading to web, 19 keys, customising 53 Media Player changing options, 18 changing playback speed, 18 using song as ringtone, 18 61
Memo 37 Messenger chatting, 45 setting up and signing in, 45 Midomi checking for updates, 47 filtering results, 47 Office Mobile Excel, 41 OneNote, 42 PowerPoint, 42 Word, 41 Phonebook adding categories, 9 rejecting numbers, 8 using photo as Caller ID, 8 PhotoMemo 16 Podcast 50 Recorder 38 RSS Reader adding new categories, 48 changing feed options, 48 marking feeds as read, 48 Schedule 36 Search Phone 35 Smart Reader 40 62
sound profiles 7 speakerphone, using 10 storyboards adding audio, 23 adding effects, 31 adding images or videos, 24 adding subtitles, 29 adding text slides, 33 applying transitions, 30 capturing videos, 32 cropping videos, 26 deleting images or videos, 25 recording audio, 27 setting viewable duration, 26 Streaming Player 46 Tasks beaming to another device, 38 sorting tasks, 39 TV out viewer 34 Video Editor (see storyboards) Windows Live 44 World Clock 36 63
Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea English (EU). 10/2009. Rev. 1.