Samsung GT-I8552 Using the touch screen

Basics

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Using the touch screen

Use only fingers to use the touch screen.

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Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices.

Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.

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Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen may malfunction

in humid conditions or when exposed to water.

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To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply

excessive pressure to it with your fingertips.

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Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages

(screen burn-in) or ghosting. Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the

device.

Finger gestures

Tapping

To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a

character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger.

Contents

Main About this manual www.samsung.com Instructional icons Copyright Trademarks Table of Contents Getting started Basics Communication Web & network Settings Troubleshooting Media Application & media stores Utilities Getting started Device layout Buttons Package contents Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 2 Page Page Charging the battery Charging with the charger Page Checking the battery charge status Reducing the battery consumption Inserting a memory card 2 3 4 Removing the memory card 2 3 Formatting the memory card Turning the device on and off Holding the device Locking and unlocking the device Adjusting the volume Switching to silent mode Switching between networks Activating SIM or USIM cards Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM cards Switching between networks Basics Indicator icons Using the touch screen Finger gestures Tapping Page Page Control motions Rotating the screen Page Shaking Notifications Home screen Rearranging items Adding an application icon Adding an item Moving an item Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Moving a panel Removing a panel Setting wallpaper Using applications Opening an application Opening from recently-used applications Closing an application Applications screen Help Entering text Changing the keyboard type Using the Samsung Indian keyboard Entering uppercase Changing language keyboards Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Entering uppercase Changing language keyboards Handwriting Entering text by voice Copying and pasting Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Turning Wi-Fi on and off Joining Wi-Fi networks Adding Wi-Fi networks Forgetting Wi-Fi networks Setting up accounts Adding accounts Removing accounts Transferring files Page Securing the device Setting a face unlock Setting a pattern Setting a PIN Setting a password Upgrading the device Upgrading with Samsung Kies Upgrading over the air Communication Phone Making calls Making a call Speed dial numbers Finding contacts Making an international call During a call Adding contacts Viewing call logs Fixed dialling number Call barring Receiving calls Answering a call Rejecting a call Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted numbers Missed calls Ending a call Video calls Making a video call During a video call Swapping images Contacts Managing contacts Creating a contact Editing a contact Deleting a contact Searching for contacts Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Syncing with Samsung Contacts Importing contacts Exporting contacts Favourite contacts Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Managing groups Sending a message or email to a groups members Messaging Sending scheduled messages Viewing incoming messages Listening to a voice message Email Setting up email accounts Reading messages Google Mail Reading messages Labels Talk Public profile Adding friends Chatting with friends Switching between chats Google+ Messenger ChatON Web & network Internet Viewing webpages Opening a new page Searching the web by voice Chrome Viewing webpages Opening a new page Searching the web by voice Syncing with other devices Bluetooth Pairing with other Bluetooth devices Sending and receiving data AllShare Play Sending files Sharing files Playing files on a remote device Using the Group Play feature Managing contents on a web storage server Group Play Sharing files 2 1 Joining another Group Play Media Music Player Playing music Setting a song as ringtone Creating playlists Camera Taking photos Taking a photo Scene mode Shooting mode Panoramic photos Taking videos Taking a video Recording mode Zooming in and out Configuring settings for Camera Shortcuts Gallery Viewing images Zooming in and out Playing videos Editing images Favourite images Deleting images Sharing images Setting as wallpaper Video Player Playing videos Deleting videos Sharing videos YouTube Watching videos Sharing videos Uploading videos FM Radio Listening to the FM radio Page Application & media stores Play Store Uninstalling applications Samsung Apps www.samsungapps.com Utilities Memo Composing memos Browsing memos Viewing a memo S Planner Creating events or tasks Changing calendar type Searching for events Deleting events Sharing events Clock Alarm Setting alarms Stopping alarms Deleting alarms World clock Creating clocks Deleting clocks Stopwatch Timer Calculator Voice Recorder Recording voice memos Playing voice memos Managing voice memos Google Searching the device Search scope Google Now Voice Search My Files Downloads Travel & local Maps Searching for locations Getting directions for a destination 1 2 Local Navigation Settings About Settings Wi-Fi Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy Setting Network notification Bluetooth Data usage More settings Flight mode Mobile networks Tethering and portable hotspot VPN Home screen mode Blocking mode SIM card manager Sound Display Page Location services Lock screen Security findmymobile.samsung.com Language and input Language Default Google voice typing Samsung Indian keyboard Samsung keyboard Voice search Text-to-speech output Pointer speed Backup and reset Add account Motion Accessory Date and time Accessibility Developer options About device Troubleshooting Your device displays network or service error messages The touch screen responds slowly or improperly Your device freezes or has fatal errors Calls are being dropped Outgoing calls are not connected Incoming calls are not connected Others cannot hear you speaking on a call Page Error messages appear when launching the camera Error messages appear when launching the FM radio Error messages appear when opening music files Another Bluetooth device is not located A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer A small gap appears around the outside of the device case