Page 1 S G H - T 4 9 9 P O R T A B L E Q U A D - B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Using the Swype Keyboard ....55 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ..16 Using the Samsung Keypad ....59 Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings ..60 Features of Your Phone .
Page 5 Using the Camcorder ....100 Samsung Apps ..... . . 117 My files .
Page 6 Section 11: Time Management ....135 Calendar ......135 Clock ....... 136 Section 12: Changing Your Settings ..138 Wireless and networks .
Page 7: Section 1: Getting Started
Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to get started with Note: Instructions in this manual are based on your phone by installing and charging the default settings, and may vary from your phone, battery, installing the SIM card and optional depending on the software version on your memory card, and setting up your voice phone, and any changes to the phone’s...
Page 8: Battery Cover
functionality, or even prevent damage to your Place your fingernail in the opening and phone. firmly “pop” the cover off the device Text Conventions (similar to a soda can). This manual provides condensed information Release Latch about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps: Arrows are used to represent the...
Page 9 SIM Card Overview card’s gold contacts face down and that the upper-left angled corner of the Important!: Before removing or replacing the battery card is positioned as shown. cover, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the key until the power-off image Install the SIM Card displays, then tap Power off.
Page 10: Battery
Note: If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone Important!: Be sure to align the gold contact pins on will not detect it and no service will be available. the card with the phone’s contacts. If this happens, turn off the phone, remove the card, and reinstall the card in the correct orientation.
Page 11 A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with your phone. Use only approved batteries and Installing Battery chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery. A discharged battery recharges fully in approximately 4 hours.
Page 12 Slide open the Charger/Accessory jack When charging is finished, first unplug cover. the charger’s power plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the Insert the USB cable into the device’s charger’s connector from the phone. Charger/Accessory jack. Plug the charger into a standard AC Important!: If your handset has a touch screen power outlet.
Page 13: Extending Your Battery Life
and recharge can over time reduce the storage battery charge icon correctly displays the remaining charge, it may appear that the capacity of any battery. battery has become depleted after only Turn off Automatic application sync. • minimal use. Use the Power Control Widget to deactivate •...
Page 14: Switching The Phone On Or Off
From the At this point you can make an emergency call with the phone but normal cell phone Home service is not available. screen, Press and hold until the phone touch switches on. and hold The phone searches for your network an empty and after finding it, you can make or area until...
Page 15: Locking And Unlocking The Phone
Locking and Unlocking the Phone Creating a New Google Account ™ By default, the phone screen locks when the You should create a Google Account when backlight turns off. you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This account To unlock your phone from this lock screen: provides access to several device features Touch and drag the screen lock icon...
Page 16: Signing Into Your Google Account
Retrieving your Google Account To create a new Google Account from the Password Web: From a computer, launch a Web A Google account password is required for browser and navigate to Google applications. If you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow these www.google.com.
Page 17: Task Manager
Task Manager Note: Voicemail setup may be different depending on Your phone can run applications your network. simultaneously, with some applications running in the background. From the Home screen, tap then touch and hold the key until Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, and the biggest reason for the phone dials voice mail.
Page 18 taking up memory space. Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone. • RAM, which displays the amount of current RAM (Random Access Memory) currently being used and allow you to Clear memory. • Summary displays a visual graph indicating the available and used space within the Random Access Memory (RAM), Storage, and External SD card.
Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your Downloadable applications from Android Market • phone. It also describes the phone’s keys, Up to 32GB expandable memory slot • screen and the icons that display when the Mobile Hotspot Capability •...
Page 20 The following list correlates to the Menu key displays a list of options illustrations. available for the current screen. From USB Power/Accessory connector allows the Home screen it displays Add, you to connect a power cable or Wallpaper, Search, Notifications, Edit, optional accessories such as a USB/ and Settings options.
Page 21: Back View Of Your Phone
Back View of Your Phone Display shows all the information needed to operate your phone, such as The following illustration shows the external elements of your phone: the connection status, received signal strength, phone battery level, and time. Power/End key ends a call or switches the phone off and on.
Page 22: Status Bar
bar with four icons: Phone, Contacts, notifications about incoming messages and Messaging, and Applications. calls and other actions. This list identifies the icons you see on your Signal strength phone’s display screen: Connection Status Battery status Indicator Icons Status Bar Time This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on Google...
Page 23 Displays when a call is in Important!: Inaccurate Battery Charge Indication progress. Following Brief Recharge Under certain circumstances, such as when a depleted battery is only charged Displays when a call is on hold. briefly, the battery charge icon may, for a period of time, incorrectly indicate the charge level.
Page 24 Displays when your phone is Displays when data communicating with the 3G synchronization and application network. sync is active and synchronization is in progress Displays when your phone is for Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts. communicating with the HSUPA network. Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode and Vibrate is Displays when the phone is set to Never or Only when not in...
Page 25 Tap the Status bar to reveal the Displays when the USB Tethering Notifications tab, and then drag the tab feature is active and communicating. For more to the bottom of the screen to open the information, refer to “Tethering” Notifications panel (1). on page 140.
Page 26: Function Keys
Tap Clear. The notifications are cleared Add ( ) adds one of the following functions to • a selected screen: Widgets, Shortcuts, Folders, from the panel. and Wallpapers. Accessing Additional Panel Functions Wallpaper ( ) lets you to customize the •...
Page 27 Apps/Task Manager screen. For more to launch the Voice Search information, refer to “Accessing function. Recently-Used Applications” on Using Google Search page 30. Use the Google Search box to manually Back Key search for a term on both your device and on the Web.
Page 28: Home Screen
Using Additional Voice Search Functions note to self [message] allows you to search for • a note save to your Memo Pad. For more information, refer to: Home Screen http://www.google.com/mobile/voice-actions/. The Home screen is the starting point for From an open Voice Search dialog, speak using the applications on your phone.
Page 29 – These notifications appear at the top-left of the verbally enter a search term and initiate an screen (within the Status bar area) and display online search. important user information. Widgets are self-contained on-screen • – This information can be accessed by either applications (not shortcuts).
Page 30: Screen Navigation
Screen Navigation – Applications/Home toggles functionality between the Home and Application screens. Using the touch screen display and the keys, • Tap (Applications) to access the you can navigate the features of your phone Application screens loaded with every and enter characters. The following available local application.
Page 31 Tap: Use a brief touch to select items on the • display or to enter text on the virtual QWERTY Swipe or keyboard. For example: touch an Application slide and icon to open the application. A light touch works Drag best.
Page 32: Menu Navigation
Menu Navigation the device sideways. For example: rotate to landscape orientation when entering text, to You can tailor the phone’s range of functions provide a larger keyboard, or when viewing web to fit your needs using both menus and content to minimize scrolling. applications.
Page 33: Applications
Accessing Recently-Used Applications Press and hold the to open the recently-used applications window. Note: This recent applications screen also provides access to the Task manager. Sub-Menu items A pop-up displays the six most recently used applications. Using Context Menus Tap an icon to open the recent application.
Page 34 Clock Calculator Allows you to set an alarm, configure Launches the on-screen calculator and view the World clock, use a application. The calculator provides stopwatch, or set a timer. The the basic arithmetic functions; applications display in a tabular addition, subtraction, multiplication, format and quickly accessed with the and division.
Page 35 Google Search Market Provides an on-screen Internet Allows you to find and download free search engine powered by and for-purchase applications on Google™. For more information, Android Market. For more refer to “Using Google Search” on information, refer to “Downloading a page 24.
Page 36 “Places” on page 116. documents online or offline. Samsung Apps For more information, refer to Launches the Web-based Samsung “ThinkFree Office” on page 118. Apps. For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on page 117.
Page 37: Customizing The Screens
Folders, or Wallpapers. For example, one Voice Recorder screen could contain the Music Player Allows you to record an audio file up shortcut and other forms of media, while to one minute long and then another screen might contain immediately send it as a message. communication apps such as Gmail and IM.
Page 38 To delete a screen: Touch and hold a screen and then drag Press it into its new location. Upper-left is ➔ screen position #1 and bottom-right is then tap screen position #7. (Edit). Adding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Touch and The device comes with four Primary hold, then shortcuts: Phone, Contacts, Messaging, and...
Page 39 primary shortcuts switches places with available screens until you reach the your selected icon. desired one. Press and then tap Save. Tap Applications ( ) to reveal all to return to the Home screen. your current available applications. By default, applications are displayed as Managing Shortcuts an Alphabetical grid.
Page 40 From the Add to Home screen window Drag the widget over the Remove tab tap Shortcuts. ) and release it. • As you place the Widget into the Trash, Tap a selection from the available list. both items turn red. To delete a shortcut: •...
Page 41 Tap an available folder type and place Press to go to the Home screen. it on the current screen. Touch and hold an empty area of the screen. Renaming a folder Tap the desired folder you want to From the Add to Home screen window rename.
Page 42: Section 3: Memory Card
Section 3: Memory Card SD card Overview Your device lets you use a microSD™ (SD) or microSDHC™ card (also referred to as a After mounting an SD card in the device you memory card) to expand available memory can use your computer to access and space.
Page 43 Connect the USB cable to the phone Important!: DO NOT remove a microSD card while and connect the cable to the computer. the device is accessing or transferring files. Doing so will result in loss or damage The “USB Mass Storage” screen is of data.
Page 44 SD card Memory Status Tap Factory data reset. This action erases all data from your phone except To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: current system software and bundled Press and then tap ➔ applications, or SD card files such as (Settings) SD card and phone ➔...
Page 45: Section 4: Call Functions And Contacts List
Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List This section describes features and Note: When you activate the Auto redial option in functionality associated with making or the Call settings menu, the phone automatically answering calls, and the Contacts list, which redials up to 10 times when the person does not is used to store contact information.
Page 46: Answering A Call
Dialing Options Phone functions When you enter numbers on the Keypad, you will see three on- screen options. From the keypad screen, use one Answering a Call of the following When somebody calls you, the phone rings options: and displays the incoming call image. Call ( ) to •...
Page 47: International Calls
wait requires that any consecutive numbers be Press and then tap Add 3 sec manually sent by tapping Send. pause. This feature adds an automatic International Calls three-second pause. From the Home screen, tap , then Use the keypad to enter the additional touch and hold .
Page 48: Speed Dialing
Redialing the Last Number Setting Up Speed Dial Entries The phone stores the numbers of the calls Important!: Speed dial location #1 is reserved for you’ve dialed, received, or missed if the Voicemail. No other number can be caller is identified. assigned to this slot.
Page 49: In Call Options
In a single motion, touch and drag an Touch and hold a speed dial location entry over another location on the (numbers 2-9, or 1 if you are dialing virtual keypad. voice mail) until the number begins to dial. Tap Save to store the new assignment. If you are not certain of the speed dial Press to return to the previous...
Page 50 Adjusting the Call Volume Dial the new phone number and tap During a call, use the Volume keys on the left side of the phone, to adjust the earpiece To switch between the two calls: volume. Tap Swap. The In call number turns Press the Up volume key to increase gray and displays On hold.
Page 51 Headset. Press and tap to return to the active call. At the prompt, tap Yes to enable Automatic screen lock Bluetooth if it is not already activated. More In-call Options If you configured your phone with the Automatic screen lock option, during a call During a call you can save the current your screen locks to prevent accidental caller’s information to the Contacts list, or...
Page 52 Wait for the second caller to answer the (Split) adjacent to the incoming call and tap Merge calls. The participants you would like to split from two calls are now joined into a multi- the current call. The list displays the party call and display in the order in callers in the order they were dialed.
Page 53: Call Log Tab
to the right of the number to Select Hold XXX if you wish to place the drop. previous caller on Hold. You can also The participant is disconnected and choose to end your previous call and you can continue the call with the other start a new one participant.
Page 54 Accessing the Call Log from The Notifications Displays when a call was missed. Area Locate from the Notifications area Accessing the Call Log Tab of the Status bar. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Call Tap the Status bar to reveal the log tab.
Page 55 Call Log - Caller Overview • Time provides the time and date of the call and its duration. • Add to Contacts to save the number if it is not already in your Contacts. Call options (tap) Touch and hold an entry to display the entry- •...
Page 56 Edit the number using the on-screen Tap the Status bar to reveal the dialpad or delete digits by pressing Notifications tab, and then drag the tab to erase the numbers. to the bottom of the screen to open the Notifications panel where you can view once the number has been your missed calls.
Page 57: Section 5: Entering Text
Text Input Methods Default Text The text input methods available are: Input Method Samsung keypad: an on-screen QWERTY • keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation. Swype (default): a new way to enter text on •...
Page 58: Using The Swype Keyboard
The onscreen keyboard options are different • Word suggestion: suggests words while between the Samsung keypad and Swype you are typing. onscreen input methods. • Auto-spacing: automatically inserts a Enabling and Configuring SWYPE space between words.
Page 59 Locate the Help section to alter these With Swype as your text entry method, settings: select one of the following text mode options: • Swype help: allows you to view the on- line user manual for Swype. • 123 ABC to use Swype with •...
Page 60 the onscreen keyboard. The text mode key Additional Text input field shows Functions From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. Note: An on-screen landscape keyboard is not available since in this orientation you can use the QWERTY keyboard found below the screen.
Page 61 Note: If multiple word choices exist for your Swype All lowercase entry, an on-screen popup appears to provide Displays when the next character additional word choices. is entered in lowercase. Entering Numbers and Symbols in SWYPE Initial Uppercase By using the onscreen keyboard in portrait Displays when the next character mode, some symbols are not available (such is entered as uppercase but all...
Page 62: Using The Samsung Keypad
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, tap the w@ key. to toggle capitalization. Using the Samsung Keypad Using ABC Mode in Samsung Keypad This QWERTY keypad can be used to enter From a screen where you can enter text in either a Portrait or Landscape orientation.
Page 63: Configuring Samsung Keypad Settings
– or – From within an active text entry screen, Important!: To use the Samsung keypad, the phone must be maintained in a portrait orientation. from the bottom of the screen to reveal the Samsung keypad settings...
Page 64 • Voice input activates the Voice input access the Samsung keypad settings feature. This is an experimental feature that uses Google’s networked speech screen.
Page 65 prediction is made. Choose from 2 letters, • XT9 auto-substitution allows you create a 3 letters, 4 letters, or 5 letters. word rule by adding words for automatic substitution during text entry (for example • Spell correction enables the automatic youve becomes you’ve).
Page 66: Section 6: Contacts
Section 6: Contacts This section explains how to use and Tap an account type to add. manage your Contacts List. You can save Follow the on-screen instructions. The phone numbers to your phone’s memory. selected account type synchronizes Accounts with your Contacts list. From the Accounts menu you decide if you Contacts List want applications to synchronize, send, and...
Page 67 to create a contact. Note: Before you can save a contact to the Phone, Contact settings must be set to Save new Note: You can also add a new contact by entering a contacts to Phone. number from the keypad and pressing ➔...
Page 68: Finding A Contact
• Tap on the QWERTY keyboard to – or – remove a previously entered phone Press and then tap Add to Contacts number. ➔ (Create contact) or select the Contact entry from the on-screen list. • Tap to enter an additional phone number •...
Page 69 Exchange). They are all physically separate but are used as a single entity, called Tabs Contacts. Search Create Depending on the storage size of the Contacts Contact field particular SIM card, the maximum number of phone numbers the card can store may differ.
Page 70: Contact List Options
Enter additional information such as: Email, IM, Ringtone, Postal address, Organization or More fields to input additional category information. • More provides options such as: Notes, Nickname, Website, Birthday or Anniversary. • Use your finger to slide the page up or down to see additional fields and categories.
Page 71: Contact Menu Options
• New contact: allows you to add a new – Settings: allows you to configure where you contact entry. save new contacts, or view your Own numbers, or Service numbers. • Delete: allows you to delete 1 or more of Contact Menu Options your contacts.
Page 72: Contact Entry Options
Joining Contact Information • Remove from favorites: allows you to remove the current Contacts entry from Most people now maintain multiple email the Favorites tab. accounts, social networking logins, and other • Add to group: allows you to add the similar account information.
Page 73 email account names, email addresses, etc. Tap the main linked contact to view the automatically update in your contacts list. contact information you linked. The For more information about synchronizing contacts and information displays with accounts, see “Get Friends” on page 74. an icon next to the contact name to From the Home screen, tap indicate what type of account...
Page 74: Sending A Namecard
say “Call John Smith”, if you have three Press and then tap Send via and phone records for John Smith, the Voice select a delivery method: Bluetooth, dialer is looking for the “default” number or Email, Gmail, or Messaging. entry. The Namecard attaches to the selected The Mark as default option marks one entry in message type and is delivered when...
Page 75: Copying Contact Information
information, refer to “Creating a Contact” on Tap Select all to choose all current page 63. phone contact entries. From the Home screen, tap – or – Touch and hold the entry to reveal the Select a specific entry by touching an on-screen context menu.
Page 76: Synchronizing Contacts
Synchronizing Contacts Your Contacts tab then reflects any updated Contact information. Syncing data from your managed accounts allows you to add and manage a new or existing contact from your online or remote Note: Syncing of contacts requires you are logged into your Gmail and Corporate accounts via the accounts to your phone.
Page 77: Get Friends
Tap Done. You can now add your Facebook contact information, such as pictures, email, and Get Friends phone numbers directly to your Contacts list. When you synchronize applications such as All of their current contact information is then Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, a corporate migrated over to your phone.
Page 78: My Profile
Select a sync interval (from None to With My profile displayed, press Once a day) and tap Next. and then tap Edit. Tap those settings you wish to Modify any of the information contained synchronize (all are enabled by in My Profile, then tap Save. default).
Page 79: Groups
Contact List Settings Tap the Group name field and use the on-screen keypad to enter a new group From this menu you can determine the default storage location for Contacts, display name. For more information, refer to your phone’s primary number, and view “Text Input Methods”...
Page 80: The History Tab
Removing an Entry From a Caller Group Groups tab. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Tap an existing group, and press Groups tab. and then tap Send message. Touch a group entry. Select the recipients of the new message (indicated by a green Press and then tap Remove checkmark).
Page 81: The Updates Tab
The Updates Tab From the Updates tab you can view updated contact information that were synchronized with Facebook, Myspace, or Twitter. From the Home screen, tap Note: You must log in to an SNS account (Facebook, Myspace or Twitter) before you can view the Updates.
Page 82: Section 7: Messages
Section 7: Messages This section describes how to send or or email addresses. To use this feature, you receive different types of messages. It also may need to subscribe to your service explains the features and functionality provider’s multimedia message service. associated with messaging.
Page 83: Message Options
If adding a recipient from either • View contact: reveals the current Contact’s overview screen. Recent, Contacts, or Groups, tap the • Add subject: allows you to add a subject contact to place a checkmark then tap line and converts the text message into a Add.
Page 84: Viewing Newly Received Messages
– Calendar: allows you to tap on an existing In a single motion, touch and scroll up Calendar event and add it to your message. or down the page to scroll through the – Memo: allows you to tap on an existing message (if additional pages were Memo and add it to your message.
Page 85: Deleting Messages
compose field and then type your reply • Copy to SIM: copies the currently selected message bubble as a single text message message. within the SIM card. Compose your reply. • View message details: displays details for the currently selected message bubble. Your texts are colored Blue and your Deleting Messages caller’s replies are Yellow.
Page 86: Messaging Settings
Text message settings Use the on-screen keypad to enter a • Delivery reports: when this option is word or phrase in which to search, then activated, the network informs you whether or not your message was delivered. All messages that contain the entered •...
Page 87: Email
– Restricted: you can only create and submit (Virtual Private Network), you will first need messages with content belonging to the to set up an IMAP or POP account. Core MM Content Domain. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) - This •...
Page 88 Refreshing Internet Email Messages • The unique account name is used to differentiate this account from other email From the Home screen, tap ➔ accounts accessed by your device. (Email). At the Your accounts screen, name the Select an email account. account and enter a screen name to identify yourself on this account.
Page 89: Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook)
• To add a picture attachment, tap Attach • Select ringtone: Plays a selected ringtone (from the bottom of the screen) and make when a new email message is received. a selection. • Vibrate: Activates a vibration when a new •...
Page 90 Setting Up a Microsoft Exchange Email account Important!: If your exchange server requires this From the Home screen, tap ➔ feature, leaving this field unchecked can prevent connection. (Email). If you already have other email account If prompted with a connection error, setup: manually enter your Exchange server •...
Page 91 Refreshing Exchange Email • To add a picture attachment, tap Attach (from the bottom of the screen) and make From the Home screen, tap ➔ a selection. (Email). • Tap the file you wish to attach. Select an exchange email account. •...
Page 92 Deleting an Exchange Email Message • Amount to synchronize to assign the sync range for your incoming and outgoing Touch and hold an email (from your email messages between your phone and inbox list) and select Delete from the on- your external exchange server.
Page 93: Using Google Mail
• Sync Contacts synchronizes the contacts Tap Create if you do not have a Google between your phone and the remote account. exchange server. – or – • Sync Calendar synchronizes your exchange calendar entries between your Tap Sign in if you have a Google phone and the remote exchange server.
Page 94: Google Talk
• Add/Remove star: click a message's star Tip: Separate multiple recipient email addresses with to add or remove the star (just like clicking a comma. flags in Outlook). • More: Press and select Add Cc/Bcc to – Report spam: reports the Email message as add a carbon or blind copy.
Page 95 After entering your user name and password, tap the Down Navigation key. Tap Sign in. Begin using Google Talk. Note: The Network confirms your login and processes. This could take up to 5 minutes to complete. Messages...
Page 96: Section 8: Multimedia
Section 8: Multimedia This section explains how to use the From the Home screen, tap multimedia features of your phone, including (Applications) ➔ (Camera). the Camera/Camcorder, Music Player, and Using the phone’s main display screen how to manage your photos, images and as a viewfinder, adjust the image by sounds.
Page 97: Camera And Camcorder Options
Camera and Camcorder Options • Continuous: takes a succession of consecutive photos by pressing and You can change options using your keypad holding the Camera key. in capture mode. • Panorama: takes a landscape photo by Camera Options taking an initial photo and then adding additional images to itself.
Page 98 Sports, Party/Indoor, • Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply special effects to the photo. Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dawn, Fall color, Options include: Normal, Black and White, Firework, Candlelight and Backlight. Negative, or Sepia. • Metering: allows you to set how the Brightness: sets the total amount of camera measures or meters the light light allowed to fall on the subject...
Page 99 Camcorder Options General settings: • Guidelines: displays alignment or framing You can change options using your keypad guidelines to perfectly set up each shot. in capture mode. The following short cuts • Review: displays the photo for review. are available: Selections are: Off, 2 sec, or On.
Page 100 Camcorder settings: Camcorder / Camera Mode: allows you • Timer: allows you to set a time delay to record a video various modes. Once before the camcorder records the video. you change the mode, the Select the length of delay you want and corresponding indicator appears at the touch the Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, and 10 sec.
Page 101 Camera Gallery Options Camera Image Options The Gallery is where you can access the When you take a picture, the file is saved in Gallery of stored camera images. the Photo folder. You can view your pictures immediately or view them anytime in the From the Home screen, tap Photo folder.
Page 102 – Set as: allows you to assign a picture to one Select one of the two options: of three location: Home screen Wallpaper, • Contact icon assigns the selected image Lock screen Wallpaper, or to a Contact’s icon as the displayed image for a selected image.
Page 103: Using The Camcorder
Using the Camcorder Press the record video key ( ) to begin shooting video. In addition to taking photos, the camera also doubles as a camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send videos. Touch to pause the recording or Note: To ensure the Camcorder can record the touch to stop the recording and...
Page 104: My Files
My files Accessing Videos When you shoot a video, the file is saved in My files allows you to manage your sounds, the Camera folder. You can view your videos images, videos, bluetooth files, Android files, immediately or view them anytime in the and other memory card data in one Camera folder.
Page 105: The Gallery
Music Player • Press for these additional options: Share, Create folder, Delete, View by, List Playing Music by, and More (Move, Copy, Rename, From the Home screen, tap Bluetooth visibility and Settings). (Applications) (Music). Music ➔ Once you have located your file, tap player tips display.
Page 106: Using Playlists
select an available music equalizer Repeats the currently playing configuration such as: Normal, Rock, song. Jazz, Classic, Dance, Pop, Live, Concert hall, Wide, Music clarity, Bass Replays the current list when the enhancement, or Externalization. list ends. • Set as ringtone: sets the current song as your phone ringtone.
Page 107: Transferring Music Files
Touch and hold a song title and select Touch and hold a playlist entry to Add to playlist ➔ New or Add to playlist reveal the on-screen context menu. ➔ Current playlist. Tap Rename. Enter a new name for this playlist and Note: If a playlist is empty, add a song by touching a tap Save.
Page 108: Youtube
YouTube YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos, and view them in MPEG-4 format. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) ➔ (YouTube). Tap Accept if you accept the Terms and Conditions, or touch Exit. When the screen loads you can begin searching and viewing posted videos.
Page 109: Section 9: Applications And Development
Section 9: Applications and Development Calculator This section outlines the various applications that are available on your phone. Using this feature you can use the phone as Applications a calculator. The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, The Applications list provides quick access subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Page 110: Camera
phone and synchronizes both new and For more information, refer to “Synchronizing existing entries between your phone and Contacts” on page 73. your online Google account. To manually sync calendar events: Press ➔ and then tap ➔ Important!: You must have previously added an Accounts and sync.
Page 111: Clock
Clock Google Mail Here you can set an alarm, launch a Google Mail (Gmail) is a web-based email slideshow, access the music player, or return service. Gmail is configured when you first Home. For more information, refer to set up your phone. Depending on your “Clock”...
Page 112: Maps
messages and emails, make phone calls, check-ins, Enable check-in notifications, Manage your places, or and get directions to your friends’ locations. Sign out of Latitude. From within the Suggested Friends Important!: You must sign in to your Google account, enable Wi-Fi, and enable the Location page, press and then tap an feature before you can use this application.
Page 113 (Applications) ➔ (Maps). Press to use the following options: • Search: allows you to search for a place Enabling a Location source of interest. Before you use Google Maps and find your • Directions: provides access to the places location or search for places of interest, you menu where you can quickly locate a must enable a location source.
Page 114: Market
Wikipedia : allows you to access details install on your phone. Android Market also – from Wikipedia about places indicated by the allows you to provide feedback and icon. comments about an application, or flag an Clear Map : clears the current map –...
Page 115: Launching An Installed Google Application
Browse through the categories, find an On the Android Market screen, tap My application you're interested in, and tap apps, tap the installed application in the the name. list, and then tap Open. Read the application descriptions. Tip: The newly downloaded application displays on the Home screen or other selected panel.
Page 116: Memo
(Settings) ➔ Applications ➔ Manage Warning!: Android Dev Phones are not intended for applications. non-developer end-users. Because the device can be configured with system Tap an application in which to clear the software not provided by or supported by cache or data. Google or any other company, end-users operate these devices at their own risk.
Page 117: Messaging
• Before you save your new memo, you You can also use the Multi Media Service can also press and adjust the memo’s (MMS) to create multimedia messages to background color. send and receive from other mobile phones. For more information, refer to “Text Input From the Home screen, tap Methods”...
Page 118 Choose from the following on-screen Caution!: Traffic data is not real-time and directions options: may be wrong, dangerous, prohibited, or involve ferries. • Driving/Walking: configures the method of travel. Selection of Walking would negate the need to track traffic jams and Important!: To receive better GPS signals, avoid obstructions.
Page 119: News And Weather
• Traffic view: (available only in selected • More: provides additional application areas) Real-time traffic conditions are information such as Help and Term, displayed over roads as color-coded lines. Privacy & Notices. Each color represents how fast the traffic is moving. Caution!: Navigation is a beta product.
Page 120: Samsung Apps
From the Home screen, tap your chosen Google friends. (Applications) (Settings). ➔ Samsung Apps – or – Samsung Apps allows you to simply and Press ➔ and then tap easily download an abundance of (Settings). applications directly to your phone. Featuring a wealth of games, news, references, social For more information, refer to “Changing Your...
Page 121: Task Manager
other people who are also connected with taking up memory space. Tap Uninstall to remove them from your phone. Google Talk on the phone or on the web. • RAM, displays the amount of current RAM From the Home screen, tap (Random Access Memory) currently (Applications) (Talk).
Page 122: Voice Recorder
On its initial launch, tap Activate each specific section, depending on the now.Three tabs display: method you selected to send this voice recording. • Home: displays the introduction to ThinkFree Office and lists a short Voice Search description of each of the tabs and what type of information they provide.
Page 123: Youtube
From the Home screen, tap your search results. Choose from: Don’t filter, Moderate, or Strict. (Applications) (Web). ➔ • Help provides answers to most YouTube For more information, refer to “Web” on questions. page 121. • Feedback allows you to provide user YouTube feedback to YouTube.
Page 124: Section 10: Connections
Section 10: Connections Your phone is equipped with features that Weather, allow you to quickly connect to the web. En Español, My Account). Downloads: allows you to download Ringtone, • Callertunes, Games, Apps, or Gift and Deals. Your phone is equipped with a Google Yahoo Mail: displays the Sign in for Yahoo Mail.
Page 125 My Account: provides quick access to your My – Find on page: allows you to search in the • current page. Account page. – Page info: displays information about the Navigating with the Browser selected page. To select an item, touch an entry. –...
Page 126 Tap a link to view the website. addresses) of the bookmarked sites display in the Bookmarks page. From the Bookmarks Adding and Deleting Windows page you can also view your Most visited You can have up to four Internet windows websites and view your History.
Page 127 information, refer to “Editing Bookmarks” Use the on-screen keypad to edit the on page 124. name of the bookmark or the URL. • Add shortcut to Home: Adds a shortcut to Tap OK. the bookmarked webpage to your phone’s Home screen. Deleting Bookmarks •...
Page 128 From the Home webpage, tap ➔ Press and then tap More ➔ History tab. Settings. A list of the most recently viewed Choose from the following on-screen websites displays. options: • Default zoom: Adjusts the zoom feature. Tap an entry to display the webpage. Set to Far, Medium, or Close.
Page 129: Bluetooth
• Set home page: Sets the current home • Show security warnings: Notifies you if page for the Web browser. there is a security issue with the current website. Remove the checkmark to • Default storage: Sets the default storage disable this function.
Page 130 To turn Bluetooth off: Verify Bluetooth is active. Indicated by a Press ➔ and then tap green check mark in the Bluetooth field. (Settings) ➔ Wireless and networks ➔ Tap the Device name, Visible, and Scan Bluetooth settings. devices fields to set the options. Tap the Bluetooth field to deactivate the To change your Bluetooth name: feature.
Page 131 From the Bluetooth settings page, tap Tap Scan devices. Your device displays Scan devices to search for visible a list of discovered in-range Bluetooth external Bluetooth-compatible devices devices. such as headsets, devices, printers, Tap a device from the list to initiate and computers.
Page 132 Sending Contacts via Bluetooth From the Bluetooth settings page, touch the previously paired device Depending on your paired devices’ settings and capabilities, you may be able to send (from the bottom of the page). pictures, Contact information, or other items Tap OK to confirm disconnection.
Page 133: Enable Downloading For Web Applications
Enable Downloading for Web Mass storage: allows you to use the onboard • Applications storage capacity of the phone to store and upload files. This option allows your computer to detect the phone as a removable storage drive. Important!: Before you can download a web application you must insert an SD into the Connecting as a Mass Storage Device phone and enable the Unknown sources...
Page 134: Wi-Fi
Open the folder to view files. allows your device to discover and connect to compatible in-range WAPs (Wireless Copy files from the PC to the memory Access Points). card. Press and then tap ➔ Enabling USB Debugging (Settings) Wireless and networks ➔...
Page 135 Manually Add a New Network Connection Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network Tap Add Wi-Fi network. Press and then tap ➔ (Settings) Wireless and networks ➔ ➔ Enter the Network SSID (the name of Wi-Fi settings. your Wireless Access Point). Press and then tap Scan.
Page 136: Mobile Ap
Mobile AP Note: Using your 3G service and Mobile AP Hotspot This feature allows you to turn your phone drains your phone’s battery at a much faster rate into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The feature works best than when using any other feature combination. The best way to keep using the phone as a when used in conjunction with 3G data hotspot is to have it connected to a power...
Page 137 Press ➔ and then tap (Settings) Wireless and networks ➔ ➔ Tethering and portable hotspot Mobile ➔ AP settings ➔ Configure mobile AP. Tap the Security field and select WPA2 PSK. With security enabled, enter a new password into the Password field. Important!: The more complex the password, the harder it will be for intruders to break your security.
Page 138: Section 11: Time Management
Section 11: Time Management This section describes how you can manage – Settings: displays a list of configurable settings. time using time-related applications such as Creating a Calendar Event the Calendar, Alarm Clock, Analog or Digital clock, and the World clock. From the Home screen, tap Calendar (Applications)
Page 139: Clock
Setting an Alarm Tap First day of week and select either Sunday or Monday. From the Home screen, tap (Applications) (Clock) ➔ ➔ Tap Set alerts and notifications to adjust (Alarm). the event notification method. Choose from: Alert, Status bar notification, and Off.
Page 140 Tap the Ringtone field and select an audio ringtone for this alarm. This can be used to differentiate between various alarm events. Tap the Vibrate field to activate a vibration function to this alarm event. Tap the Label field to assign a title to this alarm event.
Page 141: Section 12: Changing Your Settings
Section 12: Changing Your Settings This section explains the sound and phone Tap Wi-Fi. A check mark displayed settings for your phone. It includes such indicates Wi-Fi is active. settings as: display, security, memory, and Wi-Fi settings any extra settings associated with your phone.
Page 142 Tap Network notification again to turn it on. remove the check mark and deactivate Note: Bluetooth must be enabled prior to use. this feature. Manually Adding a Wi-Fi Network Activating the Device Name Press ➔ and then tap Activate Bluetooth. (Settings) ➔...
Page 143 Remove the USB cable from the to your computer while using the USB tethering feature. If additional software or USB drivers phone. are required, navigate to: http:// www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads Mobile AP For more information, refer to “Mobile AP” Press ➔ and then tap on page 133.
Page 144 VPN settings Establish a VPN name (a name for this connection). The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual Private Networks Set the VPN server. (VPNs). Enable L2TP secret. Important!: Before you can use a VPN you must Set L2TP secret.
Page 145 access data services when you are out of Note: A user certificate must be installed to use this your service providers area of coverage. setting. Press and then tap ➔ Set CA certificate. (Settings) Wireless and networks ➔ ➔ Mobile networks. Note: A CA certificate must be installed to use this Tap Data roaming to connect to data setting.
Page 146: Call Settings
Press ➔ and then tap Tap Manual to locate and connect to a (Settings) Wireless and networks network manually. ➔ ➔ Mobile networks. – or – Tap Automatic to allow the device to Tap Network operators. The current automatically select a network. network connection displays at the bottom of the list.
Page 147 (Settings) ➔ Call settings ➔ Fixed Important!: Not all SIM cards use a PIN2 code. If Dialing Numbers. your SIM card does not, this menu does not display. Tap Enable FDN. The PIN2 code is provided by your carrier. Entering an incorrect PIN2 code could At the prompt, enter your PIN2 code cause the phone to lock.
Page 148: Sound Settings
TTY Mode (Settings) ➔ Call settings ➔ Additional settings. This menu is used to activate or deactivate TTY mode for this device. Tap one of the following options: Press and then tap ➔ • Caller ID: configures the way your (Settings) Call settings TTY mode.
Page 149 – or – Touch and drag the on-screen slider to assign the volume settings for any of From the Home screen, press and hold the following volume levels. the Lock key until Phone options • Ringtone, Media, Alarm, System volume, displays then tap Silent mode to or Notification.
Page 150: Display Settings
(Settings) ➔ Sound. Get fonts online to download additional fonts. Tap Audible touch tones or Audible • Brightness: configures the LCD selection. A check mark displayed next Brightness levels. Move the slider to adjust the brightness level. to these features indicates active •...
Page 151: Location And Security
calibration process a green circle time the phone wakes up from sleep mode (when the screen automatically turns off). appears on-screen and the center Setting an Unlock Pattern circle adjusts to the center position. Location and Security Creating a screen unlock pattern increases security on the phone.
Page 152 PIN Lock and Unlock until the gray trace line overlaps each point and they are highlighted with a Press and then tap ➔ green circle. (Settings) Location and security. ➔ When you have connected at least four Tap Set screen lock. dots in a vertical, horizontal or diagonal Tap PIN.
Page 153 accessing information stored on your SIM Tap Visible passwords to activate this card by protecting the information using a feature. PIN code. Device Administration Press and then tap ➔ Activating this feature allows Google to (Settings) Location and security. ➔ administrate your phone in a way similar to Tap Set up SIM card lock.
Page 154: Applications
Tap Install from SD card to install Press ➔ and then tap encrypted certificates from the memory (Settings) Applications. ➔ (SD) card. Tap Unknown sources to active this Tap Set password to set or change the feature. credential storage password. Note: If you are notified that you can not download a Tap Clear storage to clear the storage Market application because it comes from an...
Page 155 applications. the phone can help avoid any sluggish performance when the phone has to work Tap the Downloaded tab and select harder to manage memory resources. your desired application. Since there is a limited amount of on-board Tap Force stop, Clear data, Clear cache, memory, it is recommended that you move Clear defaults or Show all.
Page 156: Android Development
Stay awake (Settings) ➔ Applications ➔ Running services This feature is used to set the screen to never go into sleep mode while the phone is The screen displays all the processes charging. that are running. Allowing Mock Locations Tap a process to stop the process from This feature is used for development running.
Page 157 Tap Auto-sync. A green checkmark Tap Sign in. Your phone then indicates the feature is enabled. This communicates with the Google servers feature enables the synchronization of to confirm your information. Your data between your phone and external existing Gmail account then appears sites or servers.
Page 158: Privacy Settings
Privacy Settings Synchronizing Your Corporate Account By default, there are no Corporate Calendar Location settings, backup configurations, or events managed by the device. These must reset the phone to erase all personal data. be manually added. Press and then tap ➔...
Page 159: Sd Card & Phone Storage
If necessary, enter your password and Tap any of the following search touch Erase everything. parameters to then alter the settings: The phone resets to the factory default • Google search opens a screen where you can set your Google search preferences. settings automatically and when –...
Page 160 ➔ bar twice. Samsung keypad. Tap the Tutorial field to view a short Tap Portrait Keypad types and select a tutorial on use of the Samsung text input method: keyboard. • Qwerty Keypad • 3x4 Keypad Tap Input languages and select a...
Page 161 XT9 Advanced Settings Tap the Auto-substitution field to automatically replace words that you The following XT9 Advanced settings are available when the XT9 field is selected. are typing. This option assists with Tap the XT9 field to select XT9 correcting misspelled words. (predictive text) mode, then tap XT9 Tap the Regional correction field.
Page 162: Voice Input And Out Settings
Voice Input and Out Settings (Settings) ➔ Voice input and output ➔ Configuring Voice Input Recognition Text-to-speech settings. Configure the available options to alter This feature allows the phone to correctly recognize verbal input. the settings associated with this Press ➔...
Page 163: Accessibility Settings
Accessibility Settings Important!: Deactivate Automatic to manually set the This service is able to collect all the text you rest of the options. type, including personal data credit card numbers except passwords. It may also log Tap Set date and use the plus or minus your user interface interactions.
Page 164 connection, signal strength, mobile Note: Firmware, baseband, kernal and build numbers network type, service state, roaming are usually used for updates to the handset or status, mobile network state, IMEI number, support. For additional information please IMEI SV, Wi-Fi MAC address, Bluetooth contact your service representative.
Page 165: Section 13: Health And Safety Information
Section 13: Health and Safety Information Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon.
Page 166: Maintaining Safe Use Of And Access To Your Phone
Note: For the best care of your phone, only authorized personnel should service your phone and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty. Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Failure to follow the instructions outlined may lead to serious personal injury and possible property damage. Using Your Phone While Driving Talking on your phone while driving (or operating the phone without a hands-free device) is prohibited in some jurisdictions.
Page 167 RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating systems and/or entertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or their representative to determine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.
Page 168: Caring For The Battery
Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery’s performance. Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. These chargers are designed to maximize battery • life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.
Page 169 Disposal of Lithium Ion (LiIon) Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries, contact your nearest service center. Special Note: Be sure to dispose of your battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. Note: For safety, do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery.
Page 170: Owner's Record
The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SGH-T499 Serial No.:...
Page 171: Section 14: Warranty Information
80% of rated capacity or the battery leaks, and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if: (i) the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery; (ii) any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering; or (iii) the battery has been used in equipment other than the SAMSUNG phone for which it is specified.
Page 172 AND THE DIRECT VENDOR, OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE. This Limited Warranty allocates risk of Product failure between Purchaser and SAMSUNG, and SAMSUNG's Product pricing reflects this allocation of risk and the limitations of liability contained in this Limited Warranty.
Page 173: Warranty Information
©2011 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval. Specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Warranty Information...
Page 174: Index
Index Numerics Email Files 2G Network Gallery Using Google Mail Google Maps Accessing Google Search Recently-used applications Google Talk Voice mail Latitude Accounts and syncronization Maps Add 3 sec Pause Memo Adjusting memo Call volume messaging Adobe PDF Music Alarm Navigation Disable Existing News &...
Page 175 Backup and Restore Turning on and off Battery Browser Charging Adding bookmarks Disposal Deleting bookmarks Extending Life Emptying cookies Installing Entering a URL Low Battery Indicator Navigation Protecting Options Removal Search Engine Saving Power Settings Wall Charger Bubble Battery Cover Options Removal Replace...
Page 176 Additional Options Call Forwarding Contact Image Call Volume Set as Adjusting Contact List Call Waiting Options Caller ID Contact Menus Hide Number Options Calls Contacts Making a Adding a Number to Existing Multi-party Adding Your Facebook Friends Muting Additional Options Camcorder Default Storage Location Accessing the Video Folder...
Page 177 Creating a Playlist Erasing files from Creating and sending Memory card Messages Exchange Email Customizing Account Setup Home screens Composing Configuring Settings Deleting Message Data Roaming Opening Activate/Deactivate Refreshing Messages Date and Time Deleting Multiple messages Factory Data Reset Single message Factory data reset Deleting a contact Fixed Dialing Numbers...
Page 178 Switching Phone On/Off Hold Voice Mail Placing a call on hold Gmail Home Composing a message Home Key Opening Home Screen Refreshing Overview Signing In Home Screen Wallpaper Viewing Set as Google Setting Account Management Settings Home screens Account Syncronization Customizing Add Account Horizontal Calibration...
Page 179 Contact information Message Search Message threads Messaging Kodak Creating and sending Creating and Sending Text Messages Lock Screen Deleting a message Viewing Missed Calls Google Mail Lock Screen Wallpaper Icons on the Status Bar Set as Insert Smiley Setting Options Low battery indicator Settings Signing into Google Mail...
Page 180 Move to SD card Using Multi-Party Call Notification Volume Dropping One Participant Setting Private conversation Multi-party call On/off switch Setting up Organizer Multi-party calls Calculator Music Outlook Making a Song a Ringtone Synchronizing Music Player Overview Adding music Home Screen Creating a playlist Owner’s Record Editing a Playlist...
Page 181 Setting an alarm Assinging a Song Setting up Phone Voicemail Ringtone Volume Settings Setting Browser Contact list Samsung Keyboard Display Settings Enabling the GPS Satellites XT9 Advanced Settings Enabling wireless network locations Samsung Keypad Messaging ABC Mode Shortcuts Changing the Input Type...
Page 182 Set as Methods Speakerphone Text Input Method Turning on and off Selecting Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) Text-to-speech Speed Dial Configuration Changing an entry Third-Party Applications Making a call Uninstalling Removing an entry Time Management Setting up entries Calendar Status Bar Tools Stay Awake Camera...
Page 183 Use Wireless Networks Widgets Using Favorites Adding and Removing Adding Favorites Moving to a Different Screen Deleting a Favorite Settings Editing Favorites Wi-Fi About Activating Vibrate Advanced settings Vibration Connecting to Setup Deactivating Videos Manually scan for network Options Status icons Voice Actions WPA2 PSK Voice Input Recognition...

Samsung SGH-T499 User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Section 3: Memory Card

Section 4: Call Functions and Contacts List

Section 5: Entering Text

Section 6: Contacts

Section 7: Messages

Section 8: Multimedia

Section 9: Applications and Development

Section 10: Connections

Section 11: Time Management

Section 12: Changing Your Settings

Section 13: Health and Safety Information

Section 14: Warranty Information

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