To install Kies PC Sync
GT-S8500
Using this manual
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Contents
Entertainment
Personal information
Web
Settings
Connectivity
Tools
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
›› Charge with the travel adapter
Device
Multifunction jack
Outlet
Insert a memory card optional
›› Charge with the PC data cable
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
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
›› Organize 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
Menu mode, select Settings → Menu and widgets → Widget
Customize your device
›› Manage web-based widgets
›› Add new panels to the idle screen
›› Adjust the volume of the key tones
›› Adjust the vibration intensity Touch screen
›› Switch to the silent profile
›› Set the current time and date
›› Set up a sound profile
›› Adjust the brightness of the display
›› Select a wallpaper for the idle screen
→ Wallpaper
Menu mode, select Settings → Security. Select Phone lock
›› Change the order of tabs
›› Lock your device
›› 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
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 customize the video call settings, select → Settings
›› Use options during a video call
›› View and dial missed calls
›› Use additional features
Set auto rejection
Make a fake call
Use Fixed Dialing Number FDN mode
Set call diverting
Log
›› View call and message log
Set call barring
Set call waiting
››View the log manager
→ Log manager
›› Set up an MMS profile
Messages
›› Send a text message
Network → Connections → Yes
›› Send a multimedia message
Profiles Select a connection profile → Set
Add
›› View a text or multimedia message
Select → Folder view
→ Conversation view
Select → Broadcast messages
Settings
›› Listen to voice mail messages
›› Use message templates
Create a text template
›› Set up an email account and profile
Set up an email account
→ Settings →
Select an email profile
›› Send an email message
›› View an email message
Server
Compose
Option Function
Exchange server
Server URL
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
›› Capture a photo in Smile shot mode
›› Capture a beauty photo
→ Beauty
→ Smile shot
›› Capture a series of photos
›› Capture a panoramic photo
›› Customize camera settings
›› Capture a vintage photo
→ Vintage
Automatically adjust contrast
Adjust
→ to access
Setting Function Guidelines
›› Capture a video
View the photo or video you captured last
Video is saved automatically
To set the video as your favorites, select
To view video details, select
›› Capture a video in slow motion
→ Slow motion
›› Customize camcorder settings
Video quality
Turn the audio on or off
Captured videos
Video player
›› Play a video
Select a video to play
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
›› Customize music player settings
→ Settings
›› Create a playlist
›› Add a song to the quick list
FM radio
›› Find information of music
›› Add a song to the wish list
›› Listen to the FM radio
Frequencies for stations when the current signal is weak
›› Customize FM radio settings
›› Record a song from the FM radio
›› Save a radio station automatically
›› 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
→ 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
Your memo is saved automatically
›› Set up an internet profile
Web
Internet
›› Browse web pages
Navigate web pages with the following keys
Number
›› Customize browser settings
›› Bookmark your favorite web pages
RSS update Activating the auto update
Accessed web pages
ID/password
Option Function Internet
Update and read RSS feeds
Samsung Apps
›› Use the RSS reader
Add an RSS feed address
›› Set up a synchronization profile
Synchronize
Synchronize
Enter a name for the profile
Daily briefing
Community websites
›› Start synchronization
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless feature
Connectivity
›› Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices
→ Settings → My phones visibility → Always on → Save
Bluetooth → Search
›› Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
Application or My files
Select OK if necessary
›› Print data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Use Remote SIM mode
Files
Options and print the data
Wi-Fi
›› Activate the Wlan feature
Wi-Fi
›› Find and connect to a Wlan
Option Function Name View the name of the profile
View the security type
IP address
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 connections TV out mode
›› Update the GPS functionality
TV out
Region Option
Press to return to Idle mode
PC connections
›› Connect with Samsung Kies
USB → Samsung Kies → Set
›› Synchronize with Windows Media Player
›› Connect as a mass storage device
USB → Media player → Set
USB → Mass storage → Set
›› Use your device as a wireless modem
Open the folder to view files
USB → PC Internet → Set
Multifunction jack on your device to a 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
Insert a visual feature
›› Edit a video
Make a new video
Save or Apply
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
Offline mode
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
Preset image Select an image to be shown to the other party
Voice call
Call that was not connected
Video call
Customize the settings for messaging features
General settings
›› Messages
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
›› Photo upload settings
Music player settings Set the music player options. p
›› Internet
›› Media player
›› Installation settings
Security
Memory
›› Social network profiles
Reset
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 dialing 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 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
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
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments
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
Disclaimer
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Safety and usage information