››Create a world clock

1

In Menu mode, select Clock → .

2

Select Add.

3

Select the text input field and enter the few letters of

 

a city name.

 

To select a city in the world map view, select Map

4

view.

Select the city name you want.

5

To add more world clocks, repeat steps 2-4.

To apply the summer time to the world clock, select

DST settings.

››Use the stopwatch

1

In Menu mode, select Clock .

2

Select Start to begin the stopwatch.

3

Select Lap to record lap times.

4

When you are finished, select Stop.

5

Select Reset to clear recorded times.

››Use the count-down timer

1

In Menu mode, select Clock .

2

Set the length of time to count down.

3

Select Start to begin the countdown.

 

You can now use other functions with the timer

 

counting down in the background. Press the Menu key

4

and access another application.

When the timer expires, tap and hold Stop to stop

 

the alert.

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Samsung GT-S8500HKAMID ›› Create a world clock, ›› Use the stopwatch, ›› Use the count-down timer, View, → DST settings

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