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Samsung Fin Startup Manual
Samsung Fin Startup Manual

Samsung Fin Startup Manual

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Hello
Basically...
You've got the most unique mobile device around.
(Just don't call it a phone.)
This is a Startup Guide. Find the complete manual on your CD-ROM.
Or get help at
www.helio.com/support.


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Summary of Contents for Samsung Fin

  • Page 1 Hello Basically... You’ve got the most unique mobile device around. (Just don’t call it a phone.) This is a Startup Guide. Find the complete manual on your CD-ROM. Or get help at www.helio.com/support.
  • Page 2 Meet Fin ™ camera lens charm loop play/pause (launches the charge camera media player) + headset + USB cable power volume microSD slot ™ (under the battery)
  • Page 3 PC. Get the software at www.helio.com/support. Listen to music wirelessly. Optional Bluetooth stereo ® headsets are available from your Helio dealer or www.helio.com. Gear charger headset (handsfree) USB cable...
  • Page 4 Turn Me On Insert the battery into the back of the device. Replace the cover. Connect the device to the charger (included). Connect the charger to a wall outlet (not included). Press and hold the button. SAMSUNG...
  • Page 5 Helio device. Call 888.435.4604 to receive your new mobile number and a 0-digit activation code. If you see a screen like this on your Helio device, it’s already activated. Skip this page! Moving an existing mobile number to...
  • Page 6 Helio 101 soft key send call voicemail (press and hold) silent mode (press and hold) (shift, when entering text) Shortcuts screen function function function next word match Predictive Text Input mode) ® VIDEO+MUSIC (Soft keys select the function shown on the screen. The center usually means OK.)
  • Page 7 Rings and Screens CUSTOMIZE Rock Out VIDEO+MUSIC Get Organized PLAN Your Ultimate Inbox Helio 101 Surf the Web Photos and Videos SURF SNAP GAMES CONTACT MyHelio Sync Google Buddy Beacon MySpace APPS MESSAGE Play Time Maps, ™ ™, and More...
  • Page 8 Press the Volume Up/Down rocker button (while not on a call) to bring up the Volume menu. Adjust your ring volume and press Tip: To check the time without opening your Fin, press and hold either volume button to activate the external display.
  • Page 9 Tip: You can use voice commands to access key features on your Fin, such as dialing a contact, messaging, device status and more. To access the Voice Command function, press and hold the button.
  • Page 10 Tip: To zoom a web page while browsing, press Menu, View, Zoom (or, press the select the desired zoom level, from 0-00%. . You’ll be taken to the Helio Portal where you , Google, Accuweather ® (right soft key) under the word to edit the name.
  • Page 11: Myspace Mobile

    How do I..get to MySpace Mobile? Start the Fin browser and go to the Helio Portal Store then Apps links. Download the free MySpace Mobile client. Now you can edit your profile, check/send emails, manage photos, blog, and post bulletins from your Fin.
  • Page 12 Message How do I..send a text or pic message? Press Menu. Select Add to add photos, voice recordings, or a video to your message.) ...check my text or pic messages? Press Menu, ...setup my email accounts? Press Menu, Email Accounts and select from Yahoo!, AOL Google Gmail You can setup your own POP and IMAP accounts too.
  • Page 13 Press up/down to move the account on the screen. After you have moved the option where you want it, press OK. Tip: Your Fin will alert you when you have a message. Just press to go straight to the message. Access the Alerts screen to see all your Text/Pic messages, IMs, emails and voicemails any time by pressing down then Alerts from the main screen.
  • Page 14 ...upload my pics and video clips for online sharing with friends? Snap a pic or video, or select one from your Int Album. Use the Helio UP option to upload to your Helio Album. Now you can share your pics and videos with some of the most famous sharing sites on the web.
  • Page 15 Repeat to add up to three saved photos. (You can attach only one video at a time.) Tip: Your Fin can snap pics up to  megapixels. To snap pics at the highest resolution, start the camera and press Menu, scroll...
  • Page 16 ...get more games and apps? Press Menu. Select and browse the Helio Store for that perfect game or app. Buy a game for yourself or Gift it to another Helio member. Check out the Buddy Beacon, Google Maps, Accuweather and other apps.* ...play a game or start an app?
  • Page 17 * Some games and apps are free for download; some must be purchased or rented. Data usage charges may apply. See www.helio.com for data plan details. Apps...
  • Page 18 How do I..browse, search, and stream the most popular videos from YouTube Start the Helio browser. Go to the Helio Videos page (it’s bookmarked) and go to Free Streams, Viral. Get unlimited access to YouTube Mobile and tons of outrageous clips from the most popular viral video destinations right on your Fin.
  • Page 19 Tip: Make room on your Fin for more content. Move your music and video downloads to a microSD memory card. They’ll still play the same. How do I... …play a video in full screen mode? Begin playing a video and press playing.
  • Page 20 RSS channels created by other Helio members. What is H.O.T.? It’s Helio On Top. Multiple channels of the latest news and headlines (sports scores, music news, stock data and more) right on your main screen! Stay up to date with content from Yahoo!, MTV RSS feeds from any website.
  • Page 21 Tip: Press Refresh to immediately update available H.O.T. content. How do I... …set content channels in H.O.T.? With H.O.T. active, press Menu, Set Channels. Highlight a channel and press to select. When finished selecting channels, press Save. Content options include Yahoo!, MySpace, FoxSports, CNN, Sports Illustrated ®...
  • Page 22 Sync It How do I... …import my contacts to myhelio.com so I can sync to my device? First, go to the My Account link at www.helio.com and create a myhelio.com web mail account. (Later you can access this directly at webmail.myhelio.com) Your default web mail username is your mobile_number@ myhelio.com.
  • Page 23 Select Sync Contacts to start syncing. Backup your contacts anytime. …transfer my personal music or videos to my device? Use the USB cable and the great PC software we have waiting for you. Go to www.helio.com/support to download. Sync It...
  • Page 24 ...place a call using a Bluetooth headset? Follow the instructions that came with your Bluetooth headset to initiate a call. For most headsets, a short tap will start the Fin Voice Command system and a long tap will redial the last number called.
  • Page 25: Mass Storage

    Mass Storage Your Fin can act as a USB disk drive— MB of memory is set aside to store documents, spreadsheets, pictures, media and other files. Attach the USB cable and easily drag-and-drop files to or from any Windows PC. (Windows 000 and later only.
  • Page 26: Refer A Friend

    We want more members like you, and we’ll make it worth your while to send your friends our way! Tell your friends + family about Helio. Ask them to purchase a Helio device anywhere and activate new service online or by calling 888.88.HELIO.
  • Page 27: Need Help

    Customer Care: ..HELIO What is Jumping? It’s a shortcut that lets you “jump” directly to a Helio web page. Just dial a jump code (like 0) on the key pad and press phrases enter the numbers that correspond to each letter. Try typing VIDEO () to jump to the Video home page or MUSIC () to jump to the Music store.
  • Page 28 Some screen shots are representations and the image you see on your Helio device may be different. All brand and product names not owned by Helio LLC are the property of their respective owners. Helio, the Helio logo, Buddy Beacon and H.O.T. are trademarks of Helio LLC.