Getting Started, Setting Up Your Phone | Samsung GT-I9205 instruction

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your phone by configuring your hardware, setting up accounts, and setting up your voice mail.

Setting Up Your Phone

Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD™ card slot is also located in this same internal area.

Removing the Back Cover

1.Remove the back cover by inserting a fingernail into the slot on the top of your phone (1) then lift the cover up

(2).

Caution! Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively. Doing so may damage the cover.

Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD card

When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features. You can also install a MicroSD card (memory card) to hold additional media (optional).

Important! The plug-in SIM card information and its contacts can be easily damaged by scratching or bending, so be careful when handling, inserting, or removing the card. Keep all SIM cards out of reach of small children.

1.Carefully slide the SIM card under the bottom metal plate into the SIM card socket (as shown) until the card locks into place.

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Samsung GT-I9205 Getting Started, Setting Up Your Phone, Removing the Back Cover, Installing the SIM Card and MicroSD card

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Page Open Source Software Intellectual Property Modification of Software Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Safe Samsung Approved For Enterprise Page How Does It Work? IC Notice Table of Contents Messaging Changing Your SettingsPictures and Videos Applications 132 Wi-Fi NFC Bluetooth PC Connections124 Connections Index Health and Safety170 176 Removing the Back Cover Setting Up Your PhoneInstalling the SIM Card and MicroSD card Getting Started Installing the Back Cover Installing the Battery Using the Travel Charger Charging the Battery My device Display Display battery percentage Low Battery Indicator Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen Switching the Phone On or Off Configuring your Phone At the This phone belongs to... display, enter your First Creating a Samsung AccountDisagree, tap the checkmark to remove it. Tap the Next Icon Tap New to create a new Google account Retrieving your Google Account PasswordFollow the password recovery procedure Creating a New Google Account Accessing Your Voice Mail From Another Phone Setting Up Your Voice MailAccessing Your Voice Mail Understanding Your Phone Features of Your Phone Understanding Your Phone Front View of Your Phone Side Views of Your Phone Microphone used for noise cancellation and stereo recording Rear View of Your Phone 5mm Headset jack allows you to plug in headphones Primary Shortcuts Indicator IconsDisplay Layout Page LTE Page Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example Command KeysMenu Navigation Press Back to return to the previous screen, option or step To activate Motion Using Motions and GesturesFrom the Home screen, press and then tap Settings Motions, tap Apps Settings Navigating Through the Home Screens To activate Palm MotionLocking and Unlocking the Phone Home Screen Overview Accessing Recently-Used Apps Using the Multi WindowNavigating Using Sub-Menus Repositioning the Multi Window Activating and Deactivating Multi window To remove a Multi window application To restore a Multi window applicationCustomizing the Multi Window apps To rearrange the Multi window applications To increase the size of a desired application window Using Multi Window to run multiple apps on the same screenTo switch the arrangement of the applications Creating Shortcuts Customizing Your Home ScreenYou can customize your Home screen by doing the following To split the current applications Tap Apps and widgets Tap Apps and widgets, Folder, orAdding and Removing Primary Shortcuts Adding and Removing Widgets Creating Application Folders As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn redTap Save Press to return to the Home screen Moving Icons in the Apps Menu Changing the Wallpaper Tap one of the following optionsSelect a wallpaper and tap Set wallpaper, Done, or Adding a New Page to the Application Menu To move a Home screen, follow these steps Notification BarTo delete a Home screen Moving Home Screens Unmounting the SD card Accessing Additional Panel FunctionsMemory Card Mounting the SD Card There are three text input methods available You can erase all files from the SD card using the phoneTap Erase everything to format or press to cancel Entering Text Available Text Input modes are Sym and Abc Entering Text Using the Samsung KeyboardChanging the Text Input Mode Keypad Using ABC Mode Predictive Text Using Symbol/Numeric ModeEntering Text Using Handwriting Using the Google Voice Typing Feature Samsung Keyboard Settings Tap to make the call Call FunctionsDisplaying Your Phone Number Making a Call Ending a Call Making Emergency Calls Tap the key Correcting an Entered Number Tap Change order or Remove Making a Call Using Speed DialTap Speed dial setting Making a Call from the Address Book Tap to end the call Answering a Call Calling Back a Missed Call Dialing OptionsCall Log Sending a Message to a Recent Call Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book Adding a Call to the Reject List Call DurationFollowing times are displayed for Voice and Data Deleting a Call from the Call Log End call terminates the call Adjusting the Call VolumeOptions During a Call Add call displays the dialer so you can call another person You can later reactivate this call by tapping Unhold While on a call, tap Hold Way Calling Multi-Party Calling Tap and slide to the right to answer another call Tap Speaker Using the Speakerphone During an Active CallSwitching off the Microphone Mute From the Home screen, tap Call SettingsTo access the Call settings menu You are notified of an incoming call by a call waiting tone Saving a Number from the Home screen Adding a New ContactFrom the Home screen, tap Contacts Adding Pauses to Contact Numbers Tap Save to save your changes, or tap Cancel to discardEditing an Existing Contact Tap Save to save the new contact Dialing or Messaging from Address Book Using Contacts Linking Contact Information Linking Contacts Separating Linked Contact Information Marking a Contact as DefaultSynchronizing Accounts From the Home screen, tap Contacts Tap a Contact name Options in Address Book Address Book Options Adding a Contact to a Group GroupsTap a group entry Contacts and Your Address Book Options at Selected Contact Screen Editing a Caller Group Tap Save Contact is added to the groupTap a group entry Removing a Contact From a Group From the Home screen, tap Contacts Groups Address Book FavouritesManaging Address Book Contacts Deleting a Contact Phone then displays a list of your current phone contactsTap Done to copy Selected numbers are copied Copying Contacts to the Phone Tap Delete Using the Service Dialing NumbersSettings Tap Service numbers Taking Photos Using the CameraPictures and Videos Pictures and Videos Camera Modes Hide Quick settings Quick SettingsSet a time delay Camera Camera and Camcorder SettingsFrom the viewfinder, tap Quick Settings Camera Settings Settings Viewing your Pictures Editing a Photo Crop allows you to crop cut-out an area of a photo Shooting Video Using the Camcorder Viewing Pictures GalleryViewing your Videos Viewing Videos Using S Beam to Share PicturesPress for additional options To share multiple pictures via S Beam Your phone provides the following message types MessagingTypes of Messages Creating and Sending Messages Options while composing a message Message OptionsMessaging Options before composing a message Adding attachments to a message Adding Additional Text To access message thread optionsViewing New Received Messages Information is added to your message Deleting multiple message threads To access additional Bubble optionsDeleting Messages Deleting a single message thread Message Search Messaging SettingsFollowing Messaging settings are available Display Push message settingsCell Broadcast CB settings Notifications settings Creating an Email Account Using EmailSignature settings Spam message settings Creating Additional Email Accounts Press SettingsSwitching Between Email Accounts Creating a Corporate Email Account Signing into Your Gmail Using GmailNew Email account is displayed From the Gmail Inbox, tap Other Gmail Options Google+Press to select one of the following additional options From the Home screen, tap Google+ ChatON MessengerPage Settings Tabs Changing Your SettingsAccessing Settings Following options are available Wi-Fi SettingsFor more information, refer to Wi-Fi Direct on Additional Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settingsWhen Bluetooth is on, additional settings are available Activating Bluetooth Press to display additional options. Tap to activate Flight modeAt the Enable Flight mode prompt, tap OK More networks Connections More networks Mobile networks Network mode Flight mode icon is displayed at the top of your screenTo access to a wireless access point Tap Access Point Names Tethering & portable hotspot Tap ConfigureTap Network operators Adding a VPN Tap Save Press for the following option Tap the OFF / on slider to turn Android Beam Tap Save to save your VPN settingsBeam To activate NFC, follow these steps Screen Mirroring Nearby devices Screen Lock Kies via Wi-FiLock Screen Settings Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions Swipe options My device Display Display SettingsFollowing options display Volume LED indicatorSound Settings Tap OK Changing Your Settings Tap a ringtone and tap OK This option allows you to set the ringtone Adapt sound Home screen modeSystem Tone Settings Tap Apply Tap to manually add numbers to the Reject list Tap Auto reject mode and tap one of the following optionsFrom the Home screen, tap Settings My device Create a checkmark and enable the feature My device Call Additional settings Call AccessoriesMy device Call Call accessories Additional settings List of all existing FDN numbers will be displayed Using Fixed Dialling Numbers Personalize call sound Checkmark and enable the featureCheckmark and enable the feature Changing Your Settings Increase volume in pocket 100 Choose when to use Internet callingYou can view or modify your voicemail number from this menu My device Blocking mode Blocking ModePower saving mode Changing Your Settings 101 My device Accessibility Accessory SettingsAccessibility My device Accessory To turn it on . Follow the on-screen instructions Changing Your Settings 103 Tap a language from the list Enable one-handed operation From the Home screen, tapOne-handed operation Language and input Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard Changing Your Settings 105Google voice typing settings Tap Predictive text Predictive Text Settings106 Pointer speed Tap Voice search to configure the followingChanging Your Settings 107 Speech Settings Motion Motions and GesturesPress Help for additional information 108 My device Motions and gestures Place your device on a flat surface Changing Your Settings 109Smart screen Press Help for additional information My device Air view Air viewVoice control 110 Synchronizing Accounts Add AccountAdding an Account Removing an Account 112 Back up and resetFrom a Home screen, tap Settings Cloud Factory Data Reset Location servicesChanging Your Settings 113 Automatic Restore Find my mobile Tap OK Tap the ON/OFF slider to turn Remote controls on 114Security Encryption Tap Change SIM PIN Set up SIM card lockTap Lock SIM card, enter your SIM PIN code, then tap 116 Forgotten SIM PIN passwordMake passwords visible Device Administrators Trusted credentials screen has two tabs Changing Your Settings 117Check mark is displayed to indicate it is active Tap Clear credentials to remove all certificates Install from device storageApplication Manager Clear stored credentials Displays apps you have downloaded onto your device To reset your application preferences, pressView and control services running on your device SD card BatteryStorage Tap Screen, Android System, Android OS, Cell standby About Device Date and time 122 At the Software update prompt, tap OK to continueSoftware Update Changing Your Settings 123 124 Wi-FiConnections Wi-Fi Status Indicators Tap Scan All available Wi-Fi networks are displayedTurning Wi-Fi Off Manually Scan for a Wi-Fi Network Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Advanced Settings Beam For additional information about Wi-Fi Direct, pressHelp Share, Share via, or Send via option 128 BluetoothVerify your Bluetooth is on Verify your Bluetooth is active From the Bluetooth settings page, press From the Bluetooth settings page, press List of all files received from Bluetooth is displayed Press Share namecard via Sending Contacts via BluetoothSelect the paired device to receive the contacts 130 PC Connections Connecting as a Storage Device 132 ApplicationsCalculator Scientific Calculator CameraChrome To clear the calculator history, press Clear history Clock Tap Save to store the alarm detailsAlarm Alarm Create alarm . The following options display World Clock To activate the Snooze feature after an alarm soundsPress and hold the city clocks you wish to delete You can use this option to measure intervals of time Desk clock TimerFrom the Home screen, tap Clock Timer 136 Flipboard ContactsDownloads Dropbox Google Google SettingsFollow the on-screen prompts to modify your Google Settings Gmail Creating a group Tap Create group. Mobile AP is enabledGroup Play Hangouts Navigating with the Browser HelpInternet Enter a URL From the home page, press to access the following optionsBrowser Options To add a new incognito window Search the InternetAdding and Deleting Windows Going Incognito Delete personal data Using BookmarksPress to display the following options Emptying the Cookies Saved Pages Using your HistoryBrowser Settings 144 Bandwidth management AccessibilityContent settings Enabling a Location Source LocalMaps 146 Tap Music Using MapsMusic Playing Music Adding Music to a Playlist From the Home screen, tap Music Tap the Playlists tabType a name for this playlist in the field and tap OK Creating a Playlist From the Home screen, tap My Files All files My FilesEditing a Playlist Tap Playlists Press Edit title Launching Navigation Navigation150 Play Movies PhonePlay Books Play Magazines Follow on the on-screen instructions Play MusicPlay Store Creating a New Memo Memo 154 Planner Translator Planner Settings Finish VoiceSamsung Apps Creating a New Samsung Hub Account Using Samsung HubSamsung Hub Samsung Hub Notices 158 Samsung Link Devices & Storage tab MY Recent Content or Devices & StorageConfiguring Samsung Link Settings 160 Sharing Media via Samsung Link to a Target Device Video SettingsStory Album TripAdvisor Voice Recorder Volume control WatchON Initial ConfigurationVoice Search Page Personalize WatchON Using WatchONWatchOn Settings From the main screen Tap Combined View From the On TV tab, press and then select SettingsYouTube 168 Applications Getting the Most Out of Your Reception Health and SafetyMaintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous Areas Health and Safety 171Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying 172 Caring for the BatteryRestricting Children’s Access to your Phone Protecting Your Battery Information to User Health and Safety 173Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon Batteries Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones Owner’s Record Index Call forwarding Address Book Personalize Adjusting the Call VolumeUsing the Speakerphone Adding More Volume Icons Using Negative Colors Changing Ads SettingsApplication Indicator Changing Text Input 32 Kies via Wi-Fi86 Browser Adding music Using Bookmarks Creating a playlist Say Wake-Up Command 91 ShortcutsSwitch Arrangement Using Activate Set Wake-Up CommandCreating a New Account Using Device administration 116 trusted credentials 180 Assigning Add Number Block Unknown Senders SettingsFeatures of Your Phone Front View Rear View Side Views Accessing From Another Phone Setup 182 Gmail Settings Voice RecorderUsing Kies via Wi-Fi Deleting an Entry 135 World clock