To install Kies PC Sync
GT-S8500T
Using this manual
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Contents
Personal information
Entertainment
Web
Connectivity
Settings
Tools
Troubleshooting
Safety and usage information
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Assembling
Install the SIM or Usim card and battery
Unpack
To turn it off Remove the back cover
Gold-coloured contacts facing down
Charge the battery
Insert the battery Replace the back cover
By misuse is not covered by the warranty
›› Charge with the travel adapter
Device
Multifunction jack
Insert a memory card optional
›› Charge with the PC data cable
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on
On a PC
Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card
When inserting the memory card
›› Remove the memory card
›› Format the memory card
Memory card
Turn your device on and off
Getting started
To turn on your device Press and hold
Get to know your device
›› Device layout
›› Keys
›› Idle screen
››Indicator icons
Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset
Your region or service provider Connected
Icon Definition
Use the touch screen
›› Shortcuts panel
Your device turns off the touch screen when you
To access your device’s menus
Access menus
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys
›› Organise applications in Menu mode
Mode
Select Edit at the top left of the screen
Bottom line
Launch and manage applications
›› Add new main menu screens
›› Launch multiple applications
›› Use the task manager
Use widgets
›› Open the widget toolbar
Customise your device
›› Manage web-based widgets
›› Add new panels to the idle screen
You can add up to 10 panels
›› Adjust the volume of the key tones
›› Adjust the vibration intensity Touch screen
›› Switch to the silent profile
›› Set up a sound profile
›› Change the order of tabs
›› Adjust the brightness of the display
→ Wallpaper
›› Lock your device
›› Lock your SIM or Usim card
Select Phone lock
Done
Enter text
›› Activate the mobile tracker
Change the text input method
Select Mobile tracker
Enter text using input methods
Select Predictive text
Copy and paste text
Adding words to the T9 dictionary
Starting point
Text onto the clipboard
Field
Text field
Communication
Calling
›› Make and answer a call
Make a call
›› Use the headset
›› Use options during a voice call
Reject a call
Call an international number
Switch to video call
Reduction on
Select → Switch to headset
To customise the video call settings, select → Settings
›› Use options during a video call
›› View and dial missed calls
Set auto rejection
›› Use additional features
Make a fake call
Use Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode
Set call diverting
Logs
›› View call and message logs
Set call barring
Set call waiting
→ Log
››View the log manager
Manager
›› Set up an MMS profile
Messages
›› Send a text message
Network → Connections → Yes
›› Send a multimedia message
Menu mode, select Messages →
Profiles Select a connection profile → Set
Add
→ Folder view
›› View a text or multimedia message
→ Conversation view
›› Listen to voice mail messages
›› Use message templates
Create a text template
Create a multimedia template
›› Set up an email account and profile
Set up an email account
Select Save
Name
→ Settings →
›› Send an email message
Select an email profile
Compose
Server
›› View an email message
→ Download
Option Function Server URL
Use SSL Layer protocol to increase Security
Next to data types to synchronise
Account Select
Social Hub
Camera
Entertainment
›› Capture a photo
Number Function Change the focus mode You can take
Resolution Default storage location
Number Function
To set the photo as your favourites, select
To view the photo details, select
›› Capture a photo in Smile shot mode
›› Capture a beauty photo
→ Smile shot
Press the Camera key
›› Capture a panoramic photo
›› Capture a series of photos
→ Continuous
›› Capture a vintage photo
›› Customise camera settings
→ Vintage
Automatically adjust contrast
Adjust
→ to access
Setting Function Guidelines
Setting Function Storage
Reset settings
Select To switch to the camcorder
›› Capture a video
View the photo or video you captured last
To set the video as your favourites, select
To view video details, select
To delete a video, select Delete → Yes
›› Capture a video in slow motion
›› Customise camcorder settings
→ Slow motion
Video player
›› Play a video
›› Customise video player settings
Control playback with the following keys Number Function
Subtitles on
Smi files
Media browser
›› View a photo
Music player
›› Add music files to your device
›› Play music
View the details of the music file
Bar
One file, or repeating all files
›› Create a playlist
›› Access the album list
Select Playlists → → Create
›› Customise music player settings
→ Settings
›› Add a song to the quick list
›› Find information of music
FM radio
›› Add a song to the wish list
›› Listen to the FM radio
→ Wish list
›› Save a radio station automatically
›› Record a song from the FM radio
Number Function Set the FM radio to automatically retune
›› Customise FM radio settings
Games and more
›› Download games and applications
›› Play games or launch applications
Games
›› Create a contact
Contacts
›› Find a contact
›› Create your namecard
›› Set a favourite number
Profile
›› Create a group of contacts
Accounts
›› Copy contacts
→ Print via Bluetooth
Calendar
›› Create an event
›› View events
›› Stop an event alarm
Task
›› Create a task
›› View tasks
Memo
Voice recorder
›› Create a memo
›› View memos
›› Play a voice memo
›› Set up an internet profile
Web
Planet
›› Browse web pages
Navigate web pages with the following keys
Number
Settings
›› Customise browser settings
›› Bookmark your favourite web pages
RSS update Activating the auto update
Accessed web pages
ID/password
Option Function Set the web browser to
Update and read RSS feeds
Samsung Apps
›› Use the RSS reader
Add an RSS feed address
›› Set up a synchronisation profile
Synchronise
Synchronise
Enter a name for the profile
Community websites
Daily briefing
›› Start synchronisation
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless feature
Connectivity
›› Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices
→ Settings → My phones visibility → Always on → Save
Bluetooth → Search
Select a paired device and use the following options
›› Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Print data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
Files
Wi-Fi
›› Use Remote SIM mode
›› Activate the Wlan feature
Options and print the data
Wi-Fi
›› Find and connect to a Wlan
›› Customise the connection profile
Forget
Device type
AllShare
Minutes
›› Customise Dlna settings for sharing Media files
›› Play your files on another DLNA- enabled device
AllShare → Settings
AllShare
›› Play files of one device on the other device
›› Play others files on your device
Player via my phone
Mobile AP
Mobile AP
›› Update the GPS functionality
›› View your location
Location
Select My position to view your location
TV connections TV out mode
TV out
PC connections
›› Connect with Samsung Kies
›› Synchronise with Windows Media Player
USB → Samsung Kies → Set
›› Connect as a mass storage device
List
Start synchronisation
Insert a memory card into the device
›› Use your device as a wireless modem
Create a modem connection on your PC
›› Set a new alarm
›› Stop an alarm
›› Delete an alarm
Tools
›› Use the count-down timer
→ DST settings
›› Create a world clock
›› Use the stopwatch
Calculator
Mini diary
›› Create a Mini diary
›› View a Mini diary
My accounts
›› Create a web account
›› Delete or edit my accounts
›› Change the auto sync schedule
My files
›› Supported file formats
Select Push sync
Select the dot next to Push sync
›› View a file
Print an image using a USB connection
Print an image using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Print an image
›› Set an image as your wallpaper
Adjust an image
›› Edit an image
Apply effects to images
Transform an image
›› Edit a video
Insert a visual feature
Make a new video
Trim a segment of a video
Add text
Split a video
Apply an effect to a video
Add caption to a video
Import a video Select a video → Effects
Content
Smart search
›› Search for files or data in the device
›› Search on the Samsung Mobile Site
Settings
Access the Settings menu
Flight mode
Menu mode, select Settings
Call
Sound profiles
Message and email
General
Display and light
Wallpaper Select a background image for the idle screen
Date and time
Vibration
Applications
Menu and widgets
›› Call
General settings
›› Messages
Voice call
Video call
Text messages
›› Email
Push messages
Broadcast messages
Sending options
Customise other account settings
Receiving options
›› Contacts
›› Calendar
›› Internet
›› Media player
›› Photo upload settings
›› Installation settings
Security
›› Social network profiles
Change PIN Change the PIN used to access SIM or Usim data
Reset
Memory
About phone
SIM applications
Troubleshooting
Your device displays Service unavailable or Network error
Touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Calls are being dropped
Outgoing calls are not connected
Incoming calls are not connected
When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected
Battery does not charge properly or the device turns off
Others cannot hear you speaking on a call
Audio quality is poor
Error messages appear when launching the FM radio
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Your device is hot to the touch
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Error messages appear when opening music files
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
Install mobile devices and equipment with caution
Keep your device away from small children and pets
Protect your hearing
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken
Drive safely at all times
Handle your device carefully and sensibly
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Allow only qualified personnel to service your device
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Ensure access to emergency services
Use your device in the normal position
Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information
Correct disposal of this product
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
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