Daily Briefing, Desk Cradle | Samsung SCH-I500RKAUSC guide

Daily Briefing

Use the Daily Briefing widget to monitor the weather, financial information, news, and your schedule, in one convenient application.

Tip: Daily Briefing appears by default on the Home screen, and is available as a Samsung Widget. For information about displaying widgets on the Home screen, see “Adding Widgets to the Home screen” on page 26.

1.From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔

Daily briefing.

2.The first time you launch Daily Briefing, touch Menu

➔ Settings to enable or disable each of the following information sources:

•AccuWeather.com:

–Select city: Choose cities for weather display on the Home screen.

–Auto refresh: Choose a time interval for automatic refreshing of weather information, or choose None. When the setting is None, touch the refresh icon on the widget to update weather information.

–Widget auto scroll: If you have selected more than one city, the widget will alternate display of information from each of your citiies.

–Unit: Select Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature displays.

•Yahoo Finance:

–Select stock: Choose stock(s) to display on the Home screen.

–Auto refresh: Choose a time interval for automatic refreshing of stock information, or choose None. When the setting is None, touch the refresh icon on the widget to update stock information.

–Widget auto scroll: If you have selected more than one stock, the widget will alternate display of information for each stock.

•AP Mobile News:

–Widget auto refresh: Choose a time interval for automatic refreshing of news items, or choose None. When the setting is None, touch the refresh icon on the widget to update news items.

–Widget auto scroll: When enabled, news items will automatically alternate inthe display.

Desk Cradle

The Desk Cradle application gives you one-touch access to the Alarms, Voice Search, Gallery, Daily Briefing and Music Player applications while connected to an optional desk cradle.

▶From a Home screen, touch Applications ➔

Desk Cradle.

Applications and Widgets

SCH-I500, SCH-I500RKAUSC specifications

The Samsung SCH-I500, also known as the Fascinate, is a notable smartphone that was released as part of Samsung's Galaxy S series. This device, originally launched in 2010, gained attention for its impressive design and advanced features at the time, making it a popular choice among technology enthusiasts and mainstream consumers alike.

One of the main features of the Samsung SCH-I500 is its 4-inch Super AMOLED display. This technology provided vibrant colors and deep blacks, enhancing the overall visual experience for users. The screen resolution of 480x800 pixels ensured that images and text appeared sharp, which was particularly appealing for multimedia consumption and web browsing. Its sleek design, characterized by a glass front and plastic back with rounded edges, made it comfortable to hold and operate.

Under the hood, the SCH-I500 is powered by a 1 GHz Cortex-A8 processor, offering decent performance for multitasking and running applications. It comes with 512 MB of RAM, which, while modest by today’s standards, was quite sufficient for smooth operation of the Android 2.1 (Eclair) operating system it originally shipped with. Samsung later provided updates that allowed users to experience Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), enhancing the functionality and user interface.

The device features a 5-megapixel rear camera, equipped with LED flash, capable of capturing decent photos and video in various lighting conditions. With features like autofocus and digital zoom, it allowed users to document their experiences effectively. Additionally, the SCH-I500 included a front-facing camera, catering to the growing demand for video calling and self-portraits.

On the connectivity front, the Samsung SCH-I500 supports 3G networks and offers Wi-Fi capabilities, enabling users to connect to the internet easily when in range of a Wi-Fi hotspot. Bluetooth support also facilitated file sharing and the use of wireless accessories, such as headphones.

Another characteristic of this device is its storage options, offering 2 GB of onboard storage, expandable via a microSD card slot, which allows users to increase their storage capacity significantly for apps, media files, and documents.

While the Samsung SCH-I500 may seem outdated today, it was a significant step forward in mobile technology at the time of its release, showcasing key features and performance that appealed to a wide range of users. Its combination of a vibrant display, capable camera, and solid performance made it a standout smartphone in its era, contributing to the success of the Galaxy S series in the competitive smartphone market.

Samsung SCH-I500RKAUSC user manual Daily Briefing, Desk Cradle

Models: SCH-I500 SCH-I500RKAUSC