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