To install Kies PC Sync
GT-S8500
Using this manual
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About Divx Video About Divx VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
Contents
Entertainment
Personal information
Web
Settings
Connectivity
Tools
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Troubleshooting
Safety and usage information
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Install the SIM or Usim card and battery
Assembling
Unpack
To turn it off Remove the back cover and battery
Gold-colored contacts facing down
Charge the battery
Insert the battery Replace the back cover
Multifunction jack
›› Charge with the travel adapter
Device
Outlet
Insert a memory card optional
›› Charge with the PC data cable
Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card
›› Format the memory card
When inserting the memory card
›› Remove the memory card
Memory card
Getting started
Turn your device on and off
To turn on your device
Get to know your device
›› Device layout
›› Keys
›› Idle screen
››Indicator icons
Icon Definition
Use the touch screen
›› Shortcuts panel
Your device turns off the touch screen when you
Access menus
To access your device’s menus
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys
Select Edit at the top left of the screen
›› Organize applications in Menu mode
Mode
Bottom line
›› Launch multiple applications
Launch and manage applications
›› Add new main menu screens
›› Use the task manager
Use widgets
›› Open the widget toolbar
›› Manage web-based widgets
Menu mode, select Settings → Menu and widgets → Widget
Customize your device
›› Add new panels to the idle screen
›› Switch to the silent profile
›› Adjust the volume of the key tones
›› Adjust the vibration intensity Touch screen
›› Set the current time and date
›› Select a wallpaper for the idle screen
›› Set up a sound profile
›› Adjust the brightness of the display
→ Wallpaper
›› Lock your device
Menu mode, select Settings → Security. Select Phone lock
›› Change the order of tabs
›› Lock your SIM or Usim card
›› Activate the mobile tracker
Select Save → Accept
Enter text
Change the text input method
Enter text using input methods
Select Predictive text
Adding words to the T9 dictionary
Copy and paste text
Access help information
›› Make and answer a call
Communication
Calling
Make a call
Reject a call
›› Use the headset
›› Use options during a voice call
Call an international number
Switch to video call
Reduction on
›› Use options during a video call
Select → Switch to headset
To customize the video call settings, select → Settings
›› View and dial missed calls
›› Use additional features
Set auto rejection
Make a fake call
Use Fixed Dialing Number FDN mode
Set call diverting
Set call barring
Log
›› View call and message log
Set call waiting
››View the log manager
→ Log manager
›› Send a text message
›› Set up an MMS profile
Messages
Network → Connections → Yes
›› Send a multimedia message
Profiles Select a connection profile → Set
Add
→ Conversation view
›› View a text or multimedia message
Select → Folder view
Select → Broadcast messages
›› Use message templates
Settings
›› Listen to voice mail messages
Create a text template
›› Set up an email account and profile
Set up an email account
→ Settings →
Select an email profile
Server
›› Send an email message
›› View an email message
Compose
Server URL
Option Function
Exchange server
Use SSL Layer protocol to increase Security
Social Hub
Menu mode, select Social Hub
Entertainment
Camera
›› Capture a photo
Number Function Change the focus mode You can take
To set the photo as your favorites, select
To view the photo details, select
→ Beauty
›› Capture a photo in Smile shot mode
›› Capture a beauty photo
→ Smile shot
›› Capture a series of photos
›› Capture a panoramic photo
›› Customize camera settings
›› Capture a vintage photo
→ Vintage
→ to access
Automatically adjust contrast
Adjust
Setting Function Guidelines
›› Capture a video
To set the video as your favorites, select
View the photo or video you captured last
Video is saved automatically
To view video details, select
›› Capture a video in slow motion
→ Slow motion
Turn the audio on or off
›› Customize camcorder settings
Video quality
Captured videos
Select a video to play
Video player
›› Play a video
Control playback with the following keys Number Function
›› Customize video player settings
Media browser
›› View a photo
→ Edit tag
Music player
›› Add music files to your device
›› Play music
›› Access the album list
›› Create a playlist
›› Customize music player settings
→ Settings
›› Add a song to the quick list
›› Add a song to the wish list
FM radio
›› Find information of music
›› Listen to the FM radio
Frequencies for stations when the current signal is weak
›› Save a radio station automatically
›› Customize FM radio settings
›› Record a song from the FM radio
›› Add a radio station to the favorites list
Games and more
›› Download games and applications
Games
›› Play games or launch applications
Controls and options of games or applications may vary
Contacts
›› Create a contact
›› Find a contact
›› Set a favorite number
›› Create your namecard
Profile
Accounts
›› Create a group of contacts
›› Copy contacts
›› Create an event
→ Print via Bluetooth
Calendar
›› View events
›› Create a task
›› Stop an event alarm
Task
›› View tasks
›› Create a memo
Memo
Voice recorder
›› View memos
›› Play a voice memo
Your memo is saved automatically
Internet
›› Set up an internet profile
Web
›› Browse web pages
Navigate web pages with the following keys
Number
›› Customize browser settings
›› Bookmark your favorite web pages
ID/password
RSS update Activating the auto update
Accessed web pages
Option Function Internet
›› Use the RSS reader
Update and read RSS feeds
Samsung Apps
Add an RSS feed address
Synchronize
›› Set up a synchronization profile
Synchronize
Enter a name for the profile
Daily briefing
Community websites
›› Start synchronization
Bluetooth wireless feature
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Connectivity
›› Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices
→ Settings → My phones visibility → Always on → Save
Bluetooth → Search
Application or My files
›› Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
Select OK if necessary
Files
›› Print data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Use Remote SIM mode
Options and print the data
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
›› Activate the Wlan feature
›› Find and connect to a Wlan
IP address
Option Function Name View the name of the profile
View the security type
Type
›› Customize Dlna settings for sharing Media files
AllShare → Settings
AllShare
›› Play your files on another DLNA- enabled device
AllShare
Player
›› Play others files on your device
›› Play files of one device on the other device
Player via my phone
Mobile AP
Mobile AP
›› View your location
Location
Select My position to view your location
TV out
TV connections TV out mode
›› Update the GPS functionality
Region Option
›› Connect with Samsung Kies
Press to return to Idle mode
PC connections
USB → Samsung Kies → Set
USB → Media player → Set
›› Synchronize with Windows Media Player
›› Connect as a mass storage device
USB → Mass storage → Set
USB → PC Internet → Set
›› Use your device as a wireless modem
Open the folder to view files
Multifunction jack on your device to a PC
›› Delete an alarm
›› Set a new alarm
›› Stop an alarm
Tools
›› Create a world clock
›› Use the count-down timer
→ DST settings
›› Use the stopwatch
›› Create a Mini diary
Calculator
Mini diary
›› View a Mini diary
›› Delete or edit my accounts
My accounts
›› Create a web account
›› Change the auto sync schedule
Select Push sync
My files
›› Supported file formats
Select the dot next to Push sync
›› View a file
›› Print an image
Print an image using a USB connection
Print an image using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Set an image as your wallpaper
Apply effects to images
Adjust an image
›› Edit an image
Transform an image
Make a new video
Insert a visual feature
›› Edit a video
Save or Apply
Trim a segment of a video
Add text
Add caption to a video
Split a video
Apply an effect to a video
Import a video Select a video → Effects
›› Search for files or data in the device
Content
Smart search
›› Search on the Samsung Mobile Site
Offline mode
Settings
Access the Settings menu
Menu mode, select Settings
Sound profiles
Call
Message and Email
Display and light
General
Wallpaper Select a background image for the idle screen
Date and time
Vibration
Time zone Set your home time zone
Menu and widgets
Applications
›› Call
Call that was not connected
Preset image Select an image to be shown to the other party
Voice call
Video call
›› Messages
Customize the settings for messaging features
General settings
Keep a copy Set whether or not to save a copy of messages
Receiving options
Push messages
Broadcast messages
Customize other account settings
›› Email
Sending options
Order of display name Set how to display contact names
›› Contacts
›› Calendar
›› Internet
›› Photo upload settings
Music player settings Set the music player options. p
›› Media player
Memory
›› Installation settings
Security
›› Social network profiles
Reset
About phone
SIM applications
Troubleshooting
Your device displays Service unavailable or Network error
Outgoing calls are not connected
Touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Calls are being dropped
Incoming calls are not connected
Others cannot hear you speaking on a call
When dialing from contacts, the call is not connected
Battery does not charge properly or the device turns off
Audio quality is poor
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Error messages appear when launching the FM radio
Your device is hot if touched
Error messages appear when opening music files
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
Protect your hearing
Install mobile devices and equipment with caution
Keep your device away from small children and pets
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries
Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken
Follow all safety warnings and regulations
Use only Samsung-approved accessories
Drive safely at all times
Handle your device carefully and sensibly
Avoid interference with other electronic devices
Ensure access to emergency services
Allow only qualified personnel to service your device
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Use your device in the normal position
Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information
Correct disposal of this product
Disclaimer
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Safety and usage information