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Assembling	10
Unpack	10
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery	10
Charge the battery	12
Insert a memory card (optional)	14
Attach a hand strap (optional)	17
Getting started	18
Turn your device on and off	18
Get to know your device	19
Use the touch screen	23
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys	24
Get to know the idle screen	25
Access applications	27
Customise your device	29
Enter text	34
Download applications from Android Market	41
Download files from the web	42
Synchronise data	43
Communication	45
Calling	45
Messaging	51
Google Mail	53
Email	55
Talk	57
Social Hub	58

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GT-S7500 Using this manual Read me first Instructional icons Please keep this manual for future reference Represents the Menu key CopyrightTrademarks Copyright 2012 Samsung Electronics Using this manual Contents 100 101 108 105106 110 131 132133 Assembling Unpack Assembling Charge the battery Replace the back cover ››Charge with a travel adapter Insert a memory card optional ››Charge with a USB cableGB depending on memory card manufacturer and type Assembling ››Remove the memory card ››Format the memory card Attach a hand strap optional Getting started Turn your device on and off Get to know your device ››Device layout Keys Lock For 8-10 seconds until the SamsungOpen a list of options available on Indicator icons Getting started Use the touch screen Current time Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys Get to know the idle screen ››Add items to the idle screen››Move items on the idle screen ››Remove items from the idle screen ››Use the notifications panel››Add or remove panels to the idle screen Access applications To access your device’s applicationsSelect an application ››Organise applications ››Use the task manager ››Access recent applicationsCustomise your device ››Set the current time and date ››Activate animation for switching windows ››Adjust the volume of the ringtones››Switch to Silent mode ››Turn on or off the touch tone ››Set a screen lock ››Adjust the brightness of the display››Select a wallpaper for the idle screen Select Save or Set wallpaper → Location and security → Set up screen lock → Password → Location and security → Set up screen lock → Pattern→ Location and security → Set up screen lock → PIN ››Lock your SIM or Usim card ››Activate the Find my mobile feature → Location and security → SIM Change AlertSelect Alert message recipients ››Enter text using the Samsung Chinese IME keypad Enter text››Change the keypad type Pinyins Select Select a character Canjie Select Select To switch to Stroke ModeOption Function Change the input language to Canjies Select Select a character That appears Number Select Switch to Number modeSymbols Korean Select an appropriate virtual key until ››Enter text using the Samsung keypad ››Enter text using the Swype keypad Number Function Start a new line Insert a space Start a new line. Enter text by voice Download applications from Android Market ››Copy and paste textSelect Select word or Select all Select Uninstall → OK ››Install an application››Uninstall an application Download files from the web To download files from the web ››Set up a server accountSynchronise data → Unknown sources → OK ››Activate automatic sync ››Synchronise data manually ››Make or answer a call CommunicationCalling Select To make a call ››Use a headset Answer a call ››Use options during a call → Call → Call rejection ››Use additional features››View and dial missed calls Select Auto reject list → Call → Additional settings → Call barring Idle mode, open the application list and select ››View call logs Select a call barring optionLogs ››Send a multimedia message Messaging››Send a text message Select New message ››View a text or multimedia message Add recipients of your message Google Mail ››Listen to voice mail messages››Send an email message ››View email messages ››Organise email by labelsTo move to the next or previous message, select or Select Change labels ››Set up an email accountFrom the Inbox screen, tap and hold a message Select a label to add and select OK ››View an email message → Reply Talk››Add friends to your friend list Forward Social Hub ››Start a chat Entertainment Camera››Capture a photo Entertainment ››Capture a photo in Smile shot mode Select → Smile shot Select → Continuous ››Capture a series of photos››Capture a panoramic photo Repeat to complete the panoramic photo ››Customise camera settings ››Record a video Length of video that can be To delete a video, select Delete ››Customise camcorder settingsAfter recording videos, select to view the recorded videos Camera starts recording a video Gallery Supported file formats ››View a photo Pause playback Select to resume Videos››Play a video Playback Music ››Add music files to your device ››Play music Select Playlists ››Create a playlistIdle mode, open the application list and select Music Select Add music ››Customise music player settings ››Add songs to the quick list FM radio ››Listen to the FM radio Radio ››Save a radio station automatically››Add a radio station to the favourites list Select to add the radio station to the favourites list ››Customise FM radio settings Create a contact Personal informationContacts Select Add to Contacts → Create contact Press → More → Speed dial setting ››Find a contact››Set a speed dial number ››Copy contacts ››Create your namecard››Create a group of contacts Press → Import/Export → Import from SIM card Press → Import/Export → Import from SD card ››Import or export contactsPress → Import/Export → Export to SIM card Press → Import/Export → Export to SD card ››View events Calendar››Create an event Calendar Select Tap to create event or press → Create ››Create a memo ››Stop an event alarmMemo ››View memos Voice recorder ››Record a voice memoRecorder ››Play a voice memo To record more voice memos, select Record again Web Internet››Browse web pages Bookmark Idle mode, open the application list and select Internet ››Search for information by voice››Bookmark your favourite web pages Select → Bookmarks ››Search for a specific location ››Access the frequently visited pages or the recent historyMaps Select → Most visited or History ››Get directions to a specific destination Press → Search Latitude Select → Select from Contacts or Add via email address Places Navigation YouTube ››Watch videos YouTube ››Share videos››Upload videos Select a video Select → an option Samsung Apps MarketSamsung Apps ››Read news articles News & Weather››View the weather information Idle mode, open the application list and select News → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings Bluetooth››Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature ››Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices ››Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Wi-Fi ››Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature→ Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Visible ››Add a Wi-Fi AP manually ››Activate the Wi-Fi feature››Find and connect to a Wi-Fi AP → Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings ››Connect your device to another device Wi-Fi DirectSetup WPS Select a network indicated by the WPS icon and select ››Customise Dlna settings for sharing media files ››Send data via Wi-Fi››Receive data via Wi-Fi AllShare ››Play your files on another DLNA-enabled device Mobile network sharing Idle mode, open the application list and select AllShareSelect Remote device → Wireless and network → Tethering and portable hotspot ››Share your device’s mobile network via USB ››Activate location services → Location and securitySatellites Your location PC connections ››Connect with Samsung Kies ››Connect as a mass storage device VPN connections ››Set up VPN connections→ Wireless and network → VPN settings → Add VPN Secret ››Connect to a private network Alarm ››Set a new alarm››Stop an alarm Tools ››Use the stopwatch ››Delete an alarm››Create a world clock World clock ››Perform the calculation ››Use the count-down timerCalculator ››View the calculation history Kies air ››Customise Kies air settings››Connect a PC to your device via Wi-Fi → Start Downloads Google Search My files SIM ToolkitIdle mode, open the application list and select SIM Toolkit Task Manager ThinkFree Office ››Create a new document ››View and edit a document on your deviceThinkFree Office Voice Search ››Manage documents onlineSearch Settings Access the Settings menuWireless and network ››VPN settings ››Kies via Wi-Fi››Bluetooth settings Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Call alert Call››Mobile networks Call answering/ending Change the settings for various sounds on your device Sound Screen display Change the settings for the displayDisplay Home screen Power saving Custom power saving mode settings Set up SIM card lock Location and security Change the settings for managing installed applications Applications Accounts and sync PrivacyDevelopment ››Select language StorageLanguage and keyboard ››Select input method ››Samsung Chinese IME Voice input and output ››Samsung keypad ››Text-to-speech settings Accessibility››Voice recognition settings Engines View the text-to-speech engines in your device Date and time About phone Troubleshooting Touch screen responds slowly or improperly → Erase everything Number you are dialling If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connectedEnsure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that your device is turned on Device beeps and the battery icon flashes Error messages appear when opening music files Another Bluetooth device is not located Safety precautions Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care 141 142 143 To install Kies PC Sync Using a USB cable, connect your device to your PC Proper care and use of your mobile device 145 146 147 Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information Disclaimer

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Models: GT-S7500