Navigation and Customization

Your phone is a touch-sensitive device which allows you to not only select an onscreen option with a single tap, but also scroll through long menu lists. Simply slide up and down through the display with your fingertip.

Tip: Some menu options are also accessed by pressing and holding an

onscreen item, such as a Contact entry from the Contacts tab.

Home Screen Overview

The Home Screen is the starting point for many applications and functions, and it allows you to add items like application icons, shortcuts, folders, or widgets to give you instant access to information and applications.

This is the default page and accessible from any menu by

pressing .

•Status bar, located at the top of the screen, displays both Notification and Status icons.

Status bar

Notification area

Status area

Main Home

Screen

Shortcuts

Page Navigation

Call Key

Application Tab

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Samsung SCH-M828C user manual Navigation and Customization, Home Screen Overview

Contents

SCH-M828C Headquarters Intellectual Property How Does It Work? Dynamic Noise Suppression from Audience Open Source Software Disclaimer of Warranties Exclusion of Liability Table of Contents History 101 100102 108 119 113121 124 Install the battery Remove the battery from its packaging Setting Up Your DeviceGetting Started Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch Press and hold to turn the device on Onscreen dialpad From the Home screen, tap To accessTap Reactivate the screen From the Home screen, tap Setting Up Your VoicemailDial Voicemail Understanding Your Phone Features of Your PhoneFront View Phone Camera and External Views Key FunctionsPage Bluetooth Active Bluetooth technology is active and enabled Speaker Speakerphone feature is enabledViewing the Display Screen Call Muted The device microphone has been muted Status Bar Status Icons Turning Your Device On Turning Your Device On and Off Press and hold Battery Capacity Battery and ChargerInstalling the Battery Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Device Function Keys Extending Your Battery LifeMenu Key Home Screen on Home Key TappingBack Key Search Key Using the Google search engine Using Your Device to SearchTap to select a search area Press From the open dialog, say what you want to search for Home Screen Overview Navigation and Customization Notifications Status bar page 31 or by accessing the Notifications panel Using the Applications Tab Calculator Launches the onscreen calculator application ApplicationsFacebook Launches the Facebook Web page via the browser Application Icons Music Launches the built-in Music Player Creating Shortcuts Customizing Your Home Screen Drag the icon over Delete tab and release it Tap a selection from the available listTouch and hold on an empty area of the screen Creating Folders Adding and Removing WidgetsTap an available widget to place it on your current screen Drag the widget over the Delete tab and release it Applications window Accessing Recently-Used ApplicationsChanging the Screen Orientation Tap an icon to open an application Tap an onscreen icon to launch a menu or feature Selecting Menu Items Using Your FingersUsing Context Menus Menu Navigation Entering Text Using Swype Using the Notifications PanelDisplaying Your Phone Number Help provides access to Swype help Configuring Swype SettingsTutorial provides access to onscreen Swype tutorials Alternating between Swype and Android Keyboard To erase an entire word Selecting a Text Input Mode in SwypeSwype Keyboard Overview To enter contractions, move your finger over the apostrophe Entering Numbers and Symbols ABC ModeWhile in this mode, the text mode key displays SYM Selecting a Text Mode using the Android Keyboard Entering Text Using the Android KeyboardTouch for Swype tips and follow the onscreen information Android Keyboard Overview Text mode There are two available modes ABC and ?123 Entering Numbers and Symbols ABC Mode Signing In to Your Google Account Creating a Google AccountFollow the onscreen prompts to create your free account Making Calls Making and Answering CallsDialing Options Missed Call Notification Answering Calls Touch and drag to the right to answer an incoming call Ending a Call Calling Emergency Numbers Press the red cross button for Emergency Call Back modeEnhanced 911 E911 Information Dialpad/Hide dialpad to show or hide the onscreen dialpad Call Waiting Making a 3-Way Call In-Call Options Shows the Bluetooth call iconRight Merge calls to join two currently active calls conference Additional Calling Options End-of-Call OptionsSaving a Phone Number Call Number to redial the current phone number Finding a Phone Number Using FavoritesDialing From the Contacts List Dialing From Favorites Assigning Favorites Plus + Code DialingDisplay screen Dial the country code and phone number, and then tap Wireless and Networks SettingsUsing Airplane Mode Activating Wi-Fi Bluetooth Settings Tap Add Wi-Fi networkTap WPS button connection USB Connection Settings Activate BluetoothTap Discoverable Select one of these USB connection options Call Settings Mobile Networks SettingsVirtual Private Network VPN Settings Activating Plus Code Dialing TTY Use To turn TTY Mode on or offTap International Dialing Enter a new value and tap OK General Sound Settings Sound SettingsDtmf Tones Adjusting the Volume Settings Tap OK when finishedRingtone Types Selecting Voice Call Ringtones Activating Feature Sounds Display SettingsTap Notification ringtone Changing the Brightness Changing the Backlight Time Length Window AnimationMinute, 2 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes Changing the Display Screen Language Settings Adjusting the Date and TimeLocation Settings Tap Set time. Adjust the hour and minute by tapping Tap Use wireless networks. a checkmark indicates activation Security SettingsAccessing the Security Menu None to disable the screen unlock security feature Your Device’s Unlock Pattern Feature Your Device’s Screen Lock Feature Locking Your ScreenUnlocking Your Screen Creating an Unlock Pattern Using Visible Passwords Your Device’s PIN or Password FeatureDisabling Screen Lock Settings Calling in Lock Mode Tap Select device administrators Device AdministrationSelect a device administrator and follow the prompts Tap Set password to set a credential storage password Managing Your Available Memory Application SettingsCalled Internal phone storage SD card & phone storage Erasing Device Content Unblocking Unknown InstallationsFrom the Home screen, press and tap Applications Tap OK Manage Running Services Using the Task ManagerHelp provides additional battery saving techniques Android Development Synchronizing Accounts Data Synchronization SettingsSynchronizing Your Google Account Accounts & sync Press to return to the previous screen Synchronizing Your Corporate Account Notification settings allows you to configure Accessibility SettingsWhen new emails have been received Server settings allows you to configure Device Updates and Information Voice Input and Output SettingsDevice Updates Tap System updates Search Settings Resetting Your PhoneConfiguring the Search Settings Build number displays the software, build number To access these call notifications Accessing Call Log From NotificationsHistory Viewing Call Log Tap the Missed call entry to open the Call log screen Call Log Options Saving a Number From Call Log Making a Call From Call LogPress Tap Erasing the Call Log Altering a Number From Call LogTap Edit number before call To erase the numbers Creating a New Contacts Entry ContactsTo add a contact Press and tap Contacts Tap New contact Add to contacts Create new contact Number category Confirming Contact SynchronizationTap the Phone field and enter the new number Contactentry’s ContactGroupOverviewpage Corporate accounts via the device Contacts Menu Options Options to configure Contact-specific options such asContacts Entry Options Adding a Number to a Contacts Entry Editing a Contacts EntryEditing a Contacts Entry’s Number Assigning a Picture to an Entry Sending ContactsDeleting Entries Select Take photo or Select photo from Gallery From the Contacts Entry context menu, tap Add to favorites Adding Entries to Your Favorites Before You Begin ToolsCalendar Synchronizing Corporate Calendar Events Tap Settings Configuring Calendar SettingsDefault calendar displays My calendar Adding an Event to the Calendar Default view for the Calendar is the Month view Viewing Events Event RemindersTap an option Snooze all to snooze all event reminders for five minutes Editing an Existing Event Going to the Current Day’s Calendar MenuErasing a Day’s Events Erasing All Events Alarm Clock Accessing File ViewerMy Files Opening Files in File Viewer HomeScreen Weather Information Alarm PictureGallery Music Player Briefly displayed onscreen after you set the new alarm time Tap Done to store the new alarm eventSilent mode field Calculator ThinkFree Office Back Up Your Data Prior to UpdateUpdating Your Device Firmware Before Updating Your Firmware Updating Your Android Operating System Tap the Android update available fieldTap Forward Follow the onscreen instructions Updating Your Profile Voice Dialing Voice ServicesActivating Voice Dialer Calling a Contact With Voice Dialer Text-to-Speech Opening Menus With Voice DialerCalling a Phone Number With Voice Dialer List of valid actions displays Tap Voice recognizer settings Voice Recognizer SettingsText-to-Speech Settings Press and tap Voice input & output Tap Speak now Voice Search Voice Search Your Device’s microSD Card and Adapter The microSD Card MicroSD CardRemoving the microSD Card Re-inserting the microSD Card MicroSD Icon IndicatorsIncorrect Correct Card was incorrectly removed and improperly unmounted MicroSD Adapter Connecting Your Device to Your ComputerWrite Protection To insert the microSD card into the microSD adapter Select a connection to the Internet and click Next Troubleshooting USB ConnectionTouch and drag down the Status screen to reveal Transferring Data Directly to and From the microSD Card Creating Folders in the microSD Card MicroSD Card Settings Viewing Memory in the microSD CardFormatting the microSD Card Press to return to the previous Important Connection Information Camera Camera SettingsTaking Pictures On the microSD card Gallery to access the Gallery of stored camera images Settings to access camera hardware settingsView Your Pictures 103 Accessing the main gallery provides access to pictures Camera Image SettingsCamera Gallery Options Tap an image to open it, Assigning Pictures Tap Menu to access one of the following optionsRecording Videos Email to attach your image to an email Camcorder Gallery Options Camcorder SettingsWhile in camcorder mode, press and tap Gallery 106 Bluetooth to send the image to another device via Bluetooth Video SettingsTo return to the previous screen Delete to delete the current video About Bluetooth BluetoothTurning Bluetooth On and Off Bluetooth Status Indicators Tap OK to complete the rename process Press and tap Wireless & networks Bluetooth settingsBackspace to erase the old name, and enter a new name 109 To make your Device visible Verify your Bluetooth is active Pairing Bluetooth Devices Paired Devices110 To disconnect a paired device Sending Contacts via Bluetooth On, and shows the Bluetooth call icon Disconnecting Bluetooth Connection During an Active CallBluetooth button indicates its off, and shows 112 Messaging Accessing Text MessagesText Messaging SMS Composing Text Messages Composing MMS Messages Multimedia Messaging MMSPress and tap Attach Select a multimedia attachment type Record audio Opens the message recorder Recording duration length of the recorded voice message Volume MeterRecordingduration 115 CaptionField CurrentImageOnce complete, tap Send Deleting a Message or Message Thread Adjusting Message Settings117 Tap 3G data to disable 3G data services Press and tap Wireless & networks Mobile networksEnabling/Disabling 3G Data 118 Entertainment Music Accessing the Music PlayerGetting Started with Music Creating a Playlist 120 YouTube Activating Location Mode GPS ServicesActivating Using Wireless Networks GPS To use Google Maps Press and tap Maps Navigation Displayed on your screen with lettered pinsEnabling GPS Location Navigation Options Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Health and Safety InformationDo cell phones pose a health hazard? 124 125 Interphone Study Cell Phone Industry Actions Reducing Exposure Hands-Free Kits and Other AccessoriesSteps to Reduce Exposure to Radio Frequency Energy 126 Children and Cell Phones Reduce the amount of time spent using your cell phoneHands-Free Kits 127 128 Specific Absorption Rate SAR Certification Information 129 Head 0.84 W/Kg Body-worn 0.56 W/Kg On the Road Off the Phone Smart Practices While Driving130 131 Battery Use and Safety Drop It Off Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling132 Mail It UL Certified Travel ChargerOr call, 877 To find the nearest recycling location, go to our website 134 Display / Touch-Screen Your Location Emergency CallsUse of Agps in Emergency Calls Navigation Care and Maintenance Shock or vibration Responsible ListeningPaint 137 138 American Academy of Audiology Persons who have such devices Operating EnvironmentShould not carry the mobile device in a breast pocket Potentially Explosive Environments Posted Facilities 141 HAC/Wi-Fi and New Technologies Restricting Childrens Access to Your Mobile DeviceFCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice 143 Other Important Safety Information