Samsung GT-I9210 User Manual

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GT-I9210 user manual ...

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Using this manual 2 Using this manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will provide you with high quality mobile communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s exceptional technology and high standards. This ...

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Using this manual 3 You may upgrade your mobile device’s software by ● accessing www.samsung.com. Software, sound sources, wallpapers, images, and other ● contents provided in this device are licenced for limited use between Samsung and t...

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Using this manual 4 Copyright Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics This user manual is protected under international copyright laws. No part of this user manual may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any mean...

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Using this manual 5 DivX ● ® , DivX Certified ® , and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under licence. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of ● their respective owners....

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Contents 6 Contents Assembling ............................................................. 10 Unpack .................................................................................... 10 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery .................

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Contents 7 Entertainment ........................................................ 56 Camera .................................................................................... 56 Videos .............................................................

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Contents 8 Wi-Fi Direct ............................................................................. 99 AllShare ................................................................................. 100 Mobile network sharing ..........................

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Contents 9 Location and security ........................................................ 130 Applications ......................................................................... 131 Accounts and sync ...............................................

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Assembling 10 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick start guide ● Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not co...

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Assembling 11 To install the SIM or USIM card and battery, If the device is on, press and hold [ 1 ] and select Power off → OK to turn it off. Remove the back cover. 2 Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover....

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Assembling 12 Insert the battery. 4 Replace the back cover. 5 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery. You can charge the device with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a ...

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Assembling 13 When your battery is low, the device will emit a ● warning tone and display a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty. If the battery level becomes too low, the device will automatically power off. Recharge yo...

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Assembling 14 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 2 outlet. You can use the device while it is charging, but it may ● take longer to fully charge the battery. While the device is charging, the touch screen may ● not funct...

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Assembling 15 Charge with a USB cable › Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on. Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 1 multifunction jack. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on a 2 PC. Depending on th...

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Assembling 16 Your device supports only the FAT file structure for ● memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with a different file structure, your device will ask you to reformat the memory card. Frequent writing and erasing of data will ...

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Assembling 17 Remove the memory card › Before removing a memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. In Idle mode, select 1 Applications → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card → OK. Remove the back cover and battery. 2 Pus...

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Getting started 18 Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, press and hold [ ]. If you turn on your device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. To turn off your device, press and h...

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Getting started 19 Get to know your device › Device layout 1. Active only when you use the speakerphone feature or record videos. Front camera lens Proximity sensor Home key Volume key Light sensor Menu key Mouthpiece Multifunction jack Earpiece...

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Getting started 20 Keys › Key Function Power/ Reset 1 / Lock Turn on the device (press and hold); Access the quick menus (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds, and then release when the device vibrates); Lock the...

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Getting started 21 Key Function Home Return to the idle screen; Open the list of recent applications (press and hold); Launch the voice talk application (press twice). Back Return to the previous screen. Volume Adjust the device’s volume. Indic...

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Getting started 22 Icon Definition GPS activated Call in progress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with the web Uploading data Downloading data Call diverting activated Connected to PC USB tethering activated WLAN hotspot...

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Getting started 23 Icon Definition Flight mode activated Music playback in progress Music playback paused Error occurred or caution required Battery power level 10:00 Current time Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily sel...

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Getting started 24 Control your touch screen with the following actions: Tap: Touch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, ● option, or application. Tap and hold: Tap an item and hold it for more than ● 2 seconds to open a pop-up ...

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Getting started 25 Get to know the idle screen When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and other items. The idle screen has multiple pan...

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Getting started 26 Use the notifications panel › In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the notifications panel. You can activate or deactivate wireless connection features an...

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Getting started 27 To change the order of the panels, tap and hold the ● thumbnail of a panel and drag it to the location you want. When you are finished, press [ 3 ]. Access applications To access your device’s applications, In Idle mode, s...

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Getting started 28 Organise applications › You can reorganise the applications in the application list by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your preferences and needs. In the application list, press [ 1 ] → Edit...

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Getting started 29 Access recent applications › Press and hold the Home key to view the applications you 1 have accessed recently. Select an application to access. 2 Use the task manager › Your device is a multitasking device. It can run mo...

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Getting started 30 Turn on or off the touch tone › In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Sound → Audible selection. Adjust the volume of the ringtones › Press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone v...

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Getting started 31 Select a wallpaper for the idle screen › In Idle mode, press [ 1 ] → Wallpaper → an option. Select an image. 2 Select 3 Save or Set wallpaper. Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers ...

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Getting started 32 Set an unlock pattern In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Location and security → Set up screen lock → Pattern. See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and 2 select Next. Dr...

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Getting started 33 Lock your SIM or USIM card › You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Location and security → Set up SIM car...

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Getting started 34 Select 3 Sign in, enter your email address and password for your Samsung account, and select Sign in. To create a Samsung account, select Sign up. Select 4 Alert message recipients. Enter the password for your Samsung account...

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Getting started 35 Enter text using the Swype keyboard › Select the first character of a word and drag your finger 1 to the second character without releasing the finger from the screen. Continue until you have finished the word. 2 Release t...

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Getting started 36 You can also use the following keys: 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 Number Function 1 Change case. 2 Access the keypad settings (tap and hold). 3 Switch between Symbol/Number mode and Number/ABC mode. 4 Change the input ...

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Getting started 37 Enter text using the Samsung keypad › Select 1 → Portrait keypad types and select a text input method. You can select one of key input methods (QWERTY or traditional keypad) or handwriting input methods. Enter text by ...

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Getting started 38 Number Function 5 Clear your input. 6 Start a new line. 7 Insert a space. Functions of this key may vary depending on your service provider. Copy and paste text › While you are entering text, you can use the copy and pa...

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Getting started 39 Download applications from Android Market Based on the Android platform, your device’s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market provides you an easy and quick way to shop for games ...

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Getting started 40 Download files from the web When you download files or web applications from the web, your device saves them in a memory card. Files you download from the web can include viruses that will damage your device. To lessen your risk...

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Getting started 41 Set up a server account › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Accounts and sync. Select 2 Add account → an account type. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the account 3 setu...

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Communication 42 Communication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related features. Make or answer a call › You can use the buttons or ...

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Communication 43 Answer a call When a call comes in, drag 1 right. When the device is ringing, press the Volume key to mute the ringtone. To end the call, select 2 End call. Reject a call When a call comes in, drag left. To send a message wh...

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Communication 44 Use options during a call › You can use the following options while a call is in progress: To adjust the voice volume, press the Volume key up or ● down. To place a call on hold, select ● . To retrieve a held call, selec...

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Communication 45 View and dial missed calls › Your device will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, open the notifications panel and select the missed call. Use additional features › You can use ...

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Communication 46 Use Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode In FDN mode, your device will restrict outgoing calls, except for the numbers stored in the FDN list. To activate FDN mode, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → ...

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Communication 47 Select a call barring option. 2 Enter a call barring password and select 3 OK. Your setting will be sent to the network. Set call waiting Call waiting is a network feature to alert you of an incoming call while you are on a prev...

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Communication 48 Messaging Learn to create and send text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while outside your home service...

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Communication 49 Add recipients of your message. 3 Enter phone numbers or email addresses manually, ● separating them with a semicolon or a comma. Select phone numbers or email addresses from the lists ● by selecting . When you enter an em...

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Communication 50 Listen to voice mail messages › If you have set missed calls to be diverted to the voice mail server, callers may leave voice messages when you do not answer incoming calls. To access your voice mail inbox and listen to voice ...

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Communication 51 Send an email message › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Google Mail. If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select OK. Press [ 3 ] → Compose. Enter a name or address in the reci...

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Communication 52 Organise email by labels › You can organise your email by labelling your messages. You can sort messages by label filter. Add a label to a message From the Inbox screen, tap and hold a message. 1 Select 2 Change labels. Selec...

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Communication 53 Send an email message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Email. Select 2 . Add recipients of your message. 3 Enter email addresses manually, separating them with a ● semicolon or a comma. Select email ...

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Communication 54 From the message view, use the following options: To move to the previous or next message, select ● or . To move the message to another folder, select ● . To delete the message, select ● . To reply to the message, sele...

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Communication 55 Select a friend from the friend list. The chat screen opens. 2 Enter your message and select 3 Send. To insert emoticons, press [ ● ] → More → Insert smiley. To use video chat, select ● . To switch between active ...

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Entertainment 56 Entertainment Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 3264 x 2448 pixels (8 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 pixels. The camera automatically turns o...

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Entertainment 57 Number Function 1 Change the camera settings. 2 Open the image viewer to view photos you captured. 3 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Switch between the front and rear camera lenses. You can ad...

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Entertainment 58 After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the taken photos. To view more photos, scroll left or right. ● To zoom in or out, place two fingers on the screen and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer t...

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Entertainment 59 Capture a photo in Self shot mode › You can take photos of yourself conveniently using the front camera lens. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera to turn on the camera. Select 2 → Self portrait....

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Entertainment 60 Capture a panoramic photo › You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode. This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera to turn on the ca...

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Entertainment 61 Capture a photo in Cartoon mode › You can take photos with cartoon effects. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera to turn on the camera. Select 2 → Shooting mode → Cartoon. Make any necessary a...

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Entertainment 62 Option Function Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo. Effects Apply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones. Resolution Change the resolution option. White balance Adjust the colour...

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Entertainment 63 Option Function Storage Select a memory location for storing captured photos. Reset Reset menus and shooting options. Record a video › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Camera to turn on the camera. Drag the...

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Entertainment 64 Number Function 3 Use camcorder shortcuts. ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Change the recording mode or switch between the front and rear camera lenses. You can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options. ► ...

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Entertainment 65 To use additional features with a video, select ● More and use the following options: Play - : Play a video. Rename - : Rename a video file. Customise camcorder settings › Before recording a video, select to access the fol...

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Entertainment 66 › Edit the shortcut icons You can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options. From the preview screen, select 1 → Edit shortcuts or press [ ] → Edit shortcuts. Tap and hold an icon from the option list and dra...

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Entertainment 67 3 Control playback with the following icons: Icon Function Change a ratio of the video screen. Restart playback; Skip backward (double- tap); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). Pause playback; Select to resume playback. Ski...

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Entertainment 68 Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX ● Video-On-Demand. Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video-On-Demand, one of your available rental counts will be decremented. Some file formats are not...

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Entertainment 69 To set a photo as wallpaper or a caller ID image for a ● contact, press [ ] → Set as. To share a photo with others via AllShare or community ● websites, press [ ] → Share via. To use additional features with a photo,...

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Entertainment 70 Photo editor You can edit photos and apply various effects. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Photo editor. Select 2 Select picture → an image. Select 3 → New selection → OK. To add to or subtr...

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Entertainment 71 Music Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player. The music player supports the following file formats: mp3, m4a, mp4, 3gp, 3ga, wma, ogg, oga, aac, flac. Some file formats are not supported depe...

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Entertainment 72 Icon Function Activate Shuffle mode. Change the repeat mode (off, repeating a file, or repeating all files). Restart playback; Skip backward (double- tap); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). Pause playback; Select to resume ...

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Entertainment 73 Add songs to the quick list › You can add songs to the quick list and save them as a playlist. During playback, press [ ] → Add to quick list to add the current song to the quick list. To go to the quick list, from the musi...

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Entertainment 74 Music Hub You can access the online music store, and search for and buy your favourite songs. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Musi...

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Personal information 75 Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. You can save names, mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and more for your contacts. �...

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Personal information 76 Find a contact › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Contacts. Scroll up or down on the contact list. 2 You can also drag your finger along the index on the right side to quickly scroll through the lis...

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Personal information 77 Create your namecard › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Contacts. Press [ 2 ] → My profile. Press [ 3 ] → Edit. Enter your own personal details. 4 Select 5 Save. You can send your namecar...

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Personal information 78 Create a group of contacts › By creating groups of contacts, you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire group. Start by creating a group. In Idle mode, open the application list and select ...

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Personal information 79 Import or export contacts › To import contact files (in vcf format) from a memory card to your device, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Contacts. Press [ 2 ] → Import/Export → Import from SD...

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Personal information 80 Enter the details of the event as required. 4 Select 5 Save. View events › To change the calendar view, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar. Select a view mode from the top of the calendar. 2...

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Personal information 81 Task Learn to create a task list and set alarms to remind yourself of important tasks or set priority. Create a task › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Task. Select 2 Create task or press [ ] → ...

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Personal information 82 View memos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Memo. Press [ 2 ] → Search or press and hold [ ] to search for a memo (if necessary). Select a memo to view its details. 3 To use additional featur...

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Personal information 83 When you are finished, select 4 Stop. Your memo is saved automatically. To record more voice memos, select 5 Record again. Play a voice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Voice recorder. Sel...

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Web 84 Web Web services require a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● web and downloading medi...

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Web 85 Number Function 1 Enter the web address of a web page to access. 2 Open a list of saved bookmarks, frequently visited pages and recent internet history. While browsing the web page, use the following options: To zoom in or out, tap the ...

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Web 86 To view the web page details, press [ ● ] → More → Page info. To send the web address (URL) of the web page to others, ● press [ ] → More → Share page. To view the download history, press [ ● ] → More → Dow...

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Web 87 Select 3 Add or press [ ] → Bookmark last-viewed page. To bookmark the web page you were viewing, skip to step 5. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 4 Select 5 OK. From the bookmark list, tap and hold a bookmark and use the...

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Web 88 Maps Learn to use Google Maps ™ to find your location, search the online map for streets, cities, or countries, and get directions. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Search for a specific locat...

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Web 89 Enter the addresses of the starting location and the 3 ending location. To enter an address from your contact list or point the location on the map, select → Contacts, Point on map, or My Places. Select a travel method (car, bus, or...

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Web 90 Places Learn to search for a place around you. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Places. Select a category. 2 Your device searches for places...

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Web 91 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Navigation. If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select Accept. Enter your destination by using one of the following 3 methods: Speak Destination ● : Speak y...

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Web 92 Share videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 YouTube. Select a video. 2 Select 3 More → Share → an option. Upload videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 YouTube. Press [ 2 ]...

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Web 93 Your device gets smarter with fully optimised applications from Samsung Apps. Explore amazing applications and make your mobile life even better. The feature may be unavailable depending on your ● region or service provider. For details...

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Web 94 Select 2 Weather at the top of the screen. Your device searches for your current location and displays the weather information. You can change the location to view the weather information in another region. Press [ ] → Settings → ...

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Connectivity 95 Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a physical connection. You do not need to line up the devices to...

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Connectivity 96 Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled › devices In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Scan for devices. Select a device. 2 Enter a PIN for...

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Connectivity 97 › Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Visible. Your device is visible to other Bluetooth dev...

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Connectivity 98 › Activate the WLAN feature In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings → Wi-Fi. An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power. To preserv...

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Connectivity 99 › Connect to a WLAN using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Using WPS, you can connect to a secured network. To connect to a WLAN with a WPS button, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and ...

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Connectivity 100 Select a device and then select 3 Connect. When the owner of the other device accepts the connection, the devices are connected. Send data via a WLAN › Select a file or item, such as a memo, media file, or web 1 address, fro...