Understanding Your Phone | Samsung GH68-2863 manual

Talk: Chat with other Google Talk users. For more information, see “Google Talk” on page 58.

Tetris: Play the popular arcade game on your phone. For more information, see “Tetris” on page 90.

V CAST Music with Rhapsody: Browse and download songs from the V CAST with Rhapsody catalog. For more information, see “V CAST Music with Rhapsody” on page 71.

V CAST Song ID: Find the title, artist and album for virtually any recorded music. For more information, see “V CAST Song ID” on page 73.

V CAST Tones: Preview, download and purchase ringtones and ringback tones. For more information, see “V CAST Tones” on page 73.

VCAST Videos: Browse and download videos from the V CAST library. For more information, see “V CAST Videos” on page 77.

Voice Dialer: Speak commands to make calls, and to launch other phone features. For more information, see “Voice Dialer” on page 34.

Voice Search: Perform a Google search by speaking your search terms. For more information, see “Voice Search” on page 67.

Voicemail: Retrieve messages from callers. For more information, see “Voicemail” on page 35.

VZ Navigator: Find, share and navigate to millions of locations. For more information, see “VZ Navigator” on page 92.

YouTube: View and upload YouTube videos, right from your phone. For more information, see “YouTube” on page 62.

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Contents

Page Important Customer Information R T a B L E a L L D I G I T a L A R T P H O N E Headquarters Intellectual PropertyPage Open Source Software Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Table of Contents Messaging 147 119139 Special Text Getting Started Text Conventions Activating your PhoneDisplaying Your Phone Number Removing the battery cover BatteryBattery Indicator Battery Cover Removing the Battery Installing the BatteryInstall the battery cover Insert the USB cable into the port Charging the BatteryPlug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet Connect the USB cable to the charging head Turning Your Phone Off Turning Your Phone On and OffNon-Supported Batteries Turning Your Phone On System Tutorial Use Accounts & sync settings see Accounts & sync onFollow the prompts to configure Your Google Account Roaming TTY ModeInstalling a Memory Card Voicemail Formatting a Memory Card Formatting a Memory Card using Your PhoneFormatting a Memory Card using Your PC Removing a Memory Card Press the End Key Securing Your PhoneSecurity on Understanding Your Phone Features Earpiece Listen to callers Front View Strap holder Attach an optional carrying strap not included Side Views Back View UnlockingSounds Equipment Touch Screen Display Your phone’s display is the interface to its featuresDisplay settings SD Card Removed a memory card was uninstalled SD Card Ready Installed memory card is ready for mountingBluetooth Active Bluetooth is turned on TTY TTY Mode is active Navigation Editing the Primary Shortcuts Default primary shortcuts arePrimary Shortcuts Clearing Notifications Notification PanelConnection Icons Customize the Home screen to suit your preferences Home ScreenExtended Home Screen Customizing the Home Screen Adding and removing Home screen panels WidgetsFrom the Home screen, press the Menu Key, then touch Edit Adding Widgets to the Home screen Direct message Create a message to a contact you specify ShortcutsRemoving Widgets Touch Shortcuts, then touch a selection Choose a source for images FoldersWallpaper Touch Wallpaper Customizing the Applications Screens Accessing ApplicationsWhen you are finished, press the Menu Key, then touch Save Applications Scrabble Play the popular word game, right on your phone Understanding Your Phone Making Calls Making Calls Using the Phone DialerCall Functions Making Calls from Call Log Making Calls using FavoritesMaking Calls using Voice Dialer Making Calls from Contacts In-Call Options Answering a CallSending Calls to Voicemail Answering Call-Waiting Calls Call Log Silencing an Incoming Call RingtoneEnding a Call Voice Dialer Voice DialerManaging the Call Log Touch Delete to delete marked records Checking Voicemail Setting up VoicemailVisual Voicemail Voicemail Touch Add account Google Setting Up Your AccountsContacts and Accounts Accounts Adding a Corporate account Touch Add account CorporateManaging a Google account Incoming settings Modify server settings General settingsNotification settings Server settings Setting Up a Twitter account Setting Up a Facebook account Creating Contacts To access Contacts From the Home screen, touch ContactsWhen you finish entering information, touch Save Contacts Menu Key to select Edit From a Home screen, touch PhoneUpdating Contacts Touch Phone to choose contacts for display by group Get FriendsContacts Display Options Updating Contacts from Call log Unlinking contacts Linked ContactsTouch a contact to unlink Linking contacts Sending a Namecard vCard Press the Menu Key, then touch More Send via BluetoothSending multiple namecards via Bluetooth Sending Namecards Press the Menu Key, then touch More Export/ Import Starred ContactsBacking Up Your Contacts Exporting and Importing Contacts Groups My Profile Adding Contacts to a Group Editing a GroupDeleting a Group Choose Group only or Group and group members Sending a Message to Group Members Removing Contacts from a GroupTouch a Group to display it Touch Remove to remove the selected contacts Assigning Speed Dials HistoryActivities Speed Dials From the Home screen, touch Contacts, then press Backup AssistantMenu Key to select Backup Changing the Input Method Entering TextVirtual Qwerty Keyboard Text Input Methods Tap the Swype Key to show Tips Entering Text Using SwypeConfiguring Swype Swype Help Entering Text Using the Android Keyboard Your phone supports these types of messages MessagingTypes of Messages From the Home screen, touch Messaging New message Text and Multimedia MessagingCreating and Sending Messages Touch and hold a thread to choose from Settings Configure message settingsManaging Messages From a Home screen, touch Messaging Refreshing Your Gmail Account Configuring Your Gmail AccountGmail Gmail Talk Gmail account settingsSettings Google Talk Configuring the first email account Send and receive email using popular email servicesConfiguring Email Accounts Touch a setup option Combined Inbox Email Account SettingsComposing and Sending Email Managing Emails Your name Enter your name, to be used on emails Touch fields to configure the accountMobile IM Mobile IM YouTube Web and Social NetworkingYouTube Browser Entering a URL Access a website quickly by entering the URLUsing Browser Windows Using Bookmarks Delete bookmark Remove the bookmark Edit bookmark Modify the URL More Copying Fields or TextBrowser Menu Security settings Browser SettingsContent settings Privacy settings Maps Voice SearchMaps Voice Search Maps Menu Creating a Playlist MusicMusic Playing Music Ringtone Menu Key, thenApplications Mass Storage Touch the song you want to download, and use these options Browse for songs using the onscreen buttons and promptsCast Music with Rhapsody Downloading music to your phone Log in. After logging in, locate and download music files Re-enter your passwordDownload Music to your PC Sync music from your PC to your phone Cast Tones Cast TonesCast Song ID Import Songs from an Audio CD Taking Pictures Pictures and VideoCamera Camera Use your phone’s built-in Camcorder to record video Camera SettingsThumbnail Camcorder icon Camera icon Record Settings tab Camcorder To stop recording, press the Camera Key or touch Stop Camcorder SettingsCapturing Video Touch PLAYto view the video Downloading a Video Clip Cast VideosCast Videos Browsing, Selecting and Playing Video Clips Viewing Pictures Settings Configure Gallery settingsGallery Gallery Sharing pictures and video Gallery SettingsSlideshow settings Setting a Picture as a Contact Icon Registering your Phone Setting a Picture as WallpaperDivX VOD DivX VOD Scanning and Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network Wi-FiConfiguring Wi-Fi Settings Turning Wi-Fi On or Off 3G Mobile Hotspot Adding a Wi-Fi Network ManuallyConfiguring 3G Mobile Hotspot Settings 3G Mobile Hotspot Pairing with a Bluetooth Device BluetoothConfiguring Bluetooth Settings Turning Bluetooth On or Off Enabling Dial Up Networking Configuring VPN SettingsDial Up Networking Adding a VPN Press the Menu Key, then touch Settings for these settings Alarm ClockCustomizing Alarm Clock Alarm Clock Browser Setting AlarmsTime Touch to set the alarm time, then touch Set Calculator Customizing the Calendar Sending Events via BluetoothCalendar Calendar City ID City IDPress the Camera Key Market Market Talk SettingsScrabble Skype Mobile From the Home screen, select Applications V Cast Videos VZ Navigator VZ Navigator Wi-Fi SettingsAccessing Settings Wireless & networks Bluetooth profiles BluetoothYour phone supports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR Advanced Wi-Fi settings Touch a setting to configure Bluetooth Bluetooth settings Turning Mobile hotspot On or Off Mobile hotspot settingsAirplane mode Set these options VPN settingsAdd VPN Mobile networks Voicemail Call settingsOther call settings Dial up networking Touch TTY Off, TTY Full, TTY HCO, or TTY VCO Sound settingsSound & display Touch Normal or Long Set a default ringtone for notifications Set volume for incoming calls and notificationsTouch OK to save your setting Set a default ringtone for all incoming calls Play sounds for memory card-related notifications Set the phone to vibrate to indicate screen touches Touch Power key only or Any key Set the default screen brightnessTouch a setting to select it Choose how to wake up the screen before unlocking Location & security E911 not user-configurableVZW location services Standalone GPS services Set unlock pattern/Change unlock pattern Google location servicesScreen unlock pattern Create or change a personal screen unlock pattern Use tactile feedback PasswordsVisible passwords Use visible pattern Credential storage Set or change a password to protect credential storageTouch Set password, then follow the prompts Clear stored credentials and reset the password Unknown sources Manage and uninstall applicationsRunning services View and control services running on your phone Stay awake DevelopmentSet options for application development USB debugging Accounts & sync General sync settingsBackup Assistant To back up contacts now, touch Backup Now Adding an account Touch an account to display its settingsUse Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts Manage accounts Personal Data Factory data resetPrivacy Location External SD card USB SettingsUSB Mode SD card & phone storage Web search Configure Google search settingsPress the Back Key to return to Search settings Search Select locale Text settingsLanguage & keyboard User dictionary Word suggestion settingsAndroid keyboard Touch a setting to configure AccessibilityAccessibility services Enable or disable accessibility services Build number Display your phone’s build number Date & timeAbout phone Touch items to view details Set-up Wizard Do cell phones pose a health hazard? Health and Safety InformationExposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals 120 Interphone Study 121 Cell Phone Industry Actions Hands-Free Kits Reducing Exposure Hands-Free Kits and Other AccessoriesChildren and Cell Phones Steps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy 123 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information On the Road Off the Phone Smart Practices While DrivingHead 0.89 W/Kg Body-worn 0.73 W/Kg Battery Use and Safety Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling Or call, 877 UL Certified Travel ChargerDrop It Off Mail It Display on your mobile device is made of glass or To the Standard Limited Warranty onDisplay / Touch-Screen Broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you Use of Agps in Emergency Calls Emergency CallsTo make an emergency call Your Location Extreme heat or cold Care and MaintenanceAvoid temperatures below 0C / 32F or above 45C / 113F Responsible Listening 133 American Academy of Audiology Implantable Medical Devices Operating EnvironmentPersons who have such devices Should not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Potentially Explosive Environments Other Medical DevicesVehicles Posted Facilities 136 HAC/Wi-Fi for Newer Technologies Restricting Childrens Access to Your Mobile Device FCC Notice Other Important Safety InformationFCC Notice and Cautions What is Covered and For How Long? Warranty InformationStandard Limited Warranty 140 Warranties of Title or NON-INFRINGEMENT 141 142 End User License Agreement for Software 143 144 145 Precautions for Transfer and Disposal 146 Customer Care Center Klein Rd Plano, TXRichardson, Texas Phone 1-800-SAMSUNG Index Numerics Camcorder Care and Maintenance Children and Cell Phones City IDDisplay / Touch-Screen Display settings Calls Games Health and Safety Information 119 Home key Home screenLocation settings Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Sig- nals Facebook Menu Memory settingsPairing with Bluetooth Phone settings Powering On and Off Privacy Ringtones Standard Limited WarrantySynchronization settings Text settings Wireless Networking USB settingsVolume Warranty Information Widgets Wi-Fi