Samsung Galaxy W i8150 manual

Some of the contents in this manual ma y differ fr om your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider . ww w .samsung .com English (EU). 09/2011. Rev . 1.0 T o install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest v ersion of Kies from the 1. Samsung website ( ww w .samsung.c om/k ies ) and install it on your PC. Using a USB cable[...]

GT -I8150 user manual[...]

Using this manual 2 U sing this manual Thank you f or purchasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will pr ovide you with high quality mobile communication and ent er tainment based on Samsung ’ s exc eptional technology and high standards . This user manual has been specially designed to guide y ou through the functions and featur es of yo[...]

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Contents 6 Assembling ............................................................. 10 Unpack .................................................................................... 1 0 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ........................ 1 0 Charge the batt er y ............................................................... 1 2 Inser t [...]

Contents 7 Entertainment ........................................................ 57 Camera .................................................................................... 5 7 V ideos ...................................................................................... 6 7 Galler y .............................................................[...]

Contents 8 Connectivity ........................................................... 99 Bluetooth ................................................................................ 9 9 W i-F i ....................................................................................... 10 1 AllShare ..........................................................[...]

Contents 9 Applications ......................................................................... 13 1 Ac counts and sync .............................................................. 13 2 Motion ................................................................................... 13 2 Privacy ........................................................[...]

Assembling 10 Assembling Unpack Check your pr oduct box for the f ollowing items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick star t guide ● Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irated or illegal soft ware ma y cause damage or malfunctions that are not cov ered by y our manufac turer's warranty . The items supplied with y our device may v ar y ●[...]

Assembling 11 T o install the SIM or USIM card and batt er y , If the device is on, press and hold [ 1 ] and select Po we r off → OK t o turn it off . Remove the back co ver . 2 Be careful not to damage y our fingernails when you remov e the back cov er . Inser t the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured 3 contacts facing down. The antenna is l[...]

Assembling 12 Inser t the batter y . 4 Replace the back cov er . 5 Charge the ba tter y Before using the devic e for the first time , you must charge the battery . Y ou can charge the device with a trav el adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable. Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers and cables . Unauthorised chargers or cables c[...]

Assembling 13 When your batt er y is low , the device will emit a ● warning tone and display a lo w battery message. The battery icon will also be empty . I f the battery level becomes too low , the device will automatically pow er off . Recharge your battery to continue using your device. If the batter y is completely discharged , you cannot ●[...]

Assembling 14 Plug the large end of the tra vel adapt er into a pow er 3 outlet. Y ou can use the device while it is charging, but it ma y ● take longer to fully charge the batt er y . While the device is charg ing, the t ouch screen ma y ● not function due to an unstable power supply . I f this happens, unplug the tra vel adapter fr om the dev[...]

Assembling 15 Charge with a USB cable › Before char ging , ensure tha t your PC is turned on. Open the cov er of the multifunction jack . 1 Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 2 multifunction jack . Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on a 3 PC. Depending on the type of USB cable you are using , it may take some tim[...]

Assembling 16 Y our device suppor ts only the F A T file struc ture for ● memor y cards. If you insert a card formatt ed with a differ ent file structure, y our device will ask y ou to ref ormat the memor y card . F requent writing and er asing of data will shor ten the ● lifespan of memory cards. When you insert a memor y card in your device ,[...]

Assembling 17 Remov e the memor y card › Before r emoving a memor y card, first unmount it f or safe remov al. In Idle mode, select 1 Applications → Settings → S torage → Unmoun t SD card → OK . Remove the back co ver . 2 Remove the memory card. 3 Replace the back cov er . 4 Do not remov e a memor y card while the device is transferring o[...]

Getting star ted 18 Getting star ted T urn y our device on and off T o turn on your device , Pr ess and hold [ 1 ]. If you turn on your device f or the first time, f ollow the on- 2 screen instructions to set up your device . T o turn off your device , press and hold [ ] and then select P ow er off → OK . F ollow all posted warnings and direction[...]

Getting star ted 19 Get to know your devic e Device la y out › 1. Active only when you use the speakerphone featur e or rec ord videos. 2. Do not touch the antenna area or co ver this area with y our hands or other objects while using the related functions. Pr oximity sensor Home key V olume key Light sensor Menu key Earpiece/ Mouthpiece 1 T ouch[...]

Getting star ted 20 Keys › Key F unc tion P ow er/ Reset 1 / Lock T urn on the device (press and hold); Acc ess the quick menus (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 1 5 -1 7 seconds); L ock the touch screen. Menu Open a list of options available on the current scr een; Open the quick search bar (press and hold). Home Return to t[...]

Getting star ted 21 Icon Definition Open WLANs available WLAN connected AllShare in pr ogress Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected GPS activated Call in prog ress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with the w eb Uploading data Downloading data Call diverting ac tivated Connected to PC USB tethering activated Wi-[...]

Getting star ted 22 Icon Definition New email message New voice mail message Alarm activated Even t notification Roaming (outside of normal ser vice area) Silent mode activated Vibr ation mode activated Fligh t mode activated Music playback in prog ress Music playback paused FM r adio turned on in the background Error occurred or caution r equired [...]

Getting star ted 23 Use the t ouch screen Y our device’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. T o av oid scratching the t ouch screen, do not use ● sharp tools. Do not allow the touch screen t o come int o contact ● with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharge[...]

Getting star ted 24 Y our device turns off the touch screen when you do ● not use the device for a specified period . T o turn on the screen, pr ess [ ] or the Home key . Y ou can also adjust the back light time. In Idle mode, ● open the application list and select Settings → Display → Screen time- out . Lock or unlock the t ouch screen and[...]

Getting star ted 25 › Add it ems to the idle scr een Y ou can customise the idle screen by adding shortcuts to applications or items in applications , widgets, or f olders. T o add items to the idle scr een, Pr ess [ 1 ] → A dd or tap and hold the empt y area on the idle screen. Select the item categor y 2 → an item: W idgets ● : Add widget[...]

Getting star ted 26 Use the shortcuts panel › In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area and dr ag your finger down t o open the shor tcuts panel. Y ou can activate or deactivate wireless connection featur es and access a list of notifica tions, such as messages , calls, ev ents or proc essing status. T o hide the li[...]

Getting star ted 27 Ac cess applications T o access y our device ’ s applications, In Idle mode, select 1 Applications t o access the application list. Scroll left or right to another application screen. 2 Y ou can also selec t a dot at the bottom of the screen to move t o the corresponding main menu scr een directly . Select an application. 3 Wh[...]

Getting star ted 28 Drag the application icon t o the location you wan t. 3 Y ou can move an application icon to another main menu screen. Y ou can also move most -used applications next to Home . Pr ess [ 4 ] → Save . T o add a folder or panel t o the menu screen, In the application list, press [ 1 ] → Edit . T ap and hold an application. 2 Dr[...]

Getting star ted 29 Use the task manager › Y our device is a multitask ing device. It can run more than one application at the same time . Howev er , multitask ing may cause hang-ups, fr eezing, memor y problems, or additional power c onsumption. T o avoid these pr oblems, end unnecessary programs using the task manager . In Idle mode, open the a[...]

Getting star ted 30 Adjust the v olume of the ringtones › Pr ess the V olume key up or down to adjust the ringt one volume . Swit ch to Silent mode › T o mute or unmute y our device , do one of the follo wing: In Idle mode, open the application list and select ● Phone → Ke ypad and tap and hold . Pr ess and hold [ ● ] and select Silent mo[...]

Getting star ted 31 Selec t a wallpaper for the idle scr een › In Idle mode, press [ 1 ] → W allpaper → an option. Select an image. 2 Select 3 S ave or S et w allpaper . Samsung is not responsible f or any use of default images or wallpapers pro vided on your device . Adjust the brigh tness of the display › In Idle mode, open the applicatio[...]

Getting star ted 32 Set an unlock pattern In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L ocation and security → Set screen lock → P attern . See the on-screen instructions and example patterns and 2 select N ex t . Draw a patt ern by dragging y our finger to connect at least 3 4 dots. Select 4 Con tinue . Draw a patt ern ag[...]

Getting star ted 33 Lock y our SIM or USIM card › Y ou can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM car d. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L ocation and security → Set up SIM card lock → Lock SIM card . Enter y our PIN and select 2 OK . Once the PIN lock is enabled, y ou must ente[...]

Getting star ted 34 Enter y our email address and passwor d for your Samsung 3 account and select Sign in . T o creat e a Samsung account, select Sign up . Select 4 Alert message recipients . Enter the passw ord f or your Samsung acc ount again and 5 select OK . Enter a phone number including a coun tr y code (with 6 + ). Enter the text message to [...]

Getting star ted 35 Continue until y ou have finished the wor d. 2 Release the finger on the last character . 3 When the wor d displays c orrectly , selec t 4 to insert a space. If the corr ect word does not display , selec t an alternative w ord fr om the list that appears. Repeat steps 1-4 to complet e your te xt. 5 Y ou can also tap the keys to [...]

Getting star ted 36 Y ou can also use the following keys: 1 4 3 5 6 7 2 8 Number F unc tion 1 Change case. 2 Acc ess the keypad settings; Change the keyboard type (tap and hold). 3 Switch between S ymbol/Number mode and ABC/Number mode. 4 Change the input language (tap and hold). 5 Clear your input. 6 Star t a new line. 7 Enter text by v oice . Thi[...]

Getting star ted 37 Enter t ext using the Samsung keypad › Select 1 → P or trait ke ypad types and select a tex t input method. Y ou can selec t one of key input methods (QWERT Y or traditional keypad) or handwriting input methods. Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or writing on 2 the screen. Y ou can also use the following keys: 1 2 3 [...]

Getting star ted 38 Number F unc tion 6 Star t a new line. 7 Inser t a space; Inser t a full stop (double -tap); Change the input language (tap and hold, and then scroll left or right). F unc tions of this key may vary depending on your service provider . C opy and paste t ext › While you ar e entering text, you can use the c opy and paste featur[...]

Getting star ted 39 Download applica tions from Andr oid Market Based on the Android platf or m, your device ’ s functionalit y can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market pro vides you an easy and quick wa y to shop for games and mobile applications . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our ● region or se[...]

Getting star ted 40 Download files fr om the w eb F iles you do wnload from the w eb can include viruses that will damage your devic e. T o lessen your risk , only download files from sour ces y ou trust. Some media files include Digital Rights Management to prot ect copyrights. This protection may prev ent you from downloading , copying, modifying[...]

Getting star ted 41 Set up a ser ver acc ount › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → A ccounts and sync . Select 2 Add ac coun t → an account type. F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the accoun t 3 setup . Activat e automatic sync › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → A cc[...]

Communication 42 C ommunication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options av ailable during a call or customising and using call-relat ed featur es. Make and answ er a call › Y ou can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make , accept, end or r eject calls. When you turn on the pr oximity se[...]

Communication 43 Answ er a call 1 When a call comes in, drag right. When the device is ringing , press the V olume key to mute the ringtone . T o end the call, select 2 End call . Reject a c all When a call comes in, drag left. T o send a message when you r eject incoming calls, select Reject c all with message . F irst set a text message to be sen[...]

Communication 44 Use options during a v oice call › Y ou can use the following options while a voice call is in progr ess: T o adjust the voic e volume , press the V olume key up or ● down. T o place a call on hold , select ● . T o retrieve a held call , select . T o dial a second call , select ● Add call and then dial a new number . T o an[...]

Communication 45 Use options during a video call › Y ou can use the following options while a video call is in progr ess: T o switch between the fr ont and rear camera lens , selec t ● Swit ch Camer a . T o turn off the microphone so that the other part y cannot ● hear you, select Mute . T o hide your image fr om the other par ty , press [ ?[...]

Communication 46 Set auto rejection Use auto r ejection to reject calls from certain numbers automatically . T o activate auto r ejection and create auto reject lists, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → C all → Call rejection . Select 2 Aut o reject mode → an option. Option F unc tion All numbers Reject all calls.[...]

Communication 47 Set call for warding Call diverting is a network feature t o send incoming calls to another number that you specify . Y ou can set this featur e separately f or several conditions when you ar e not able to answer calls , such as when you ar e already on the phone or when you ar e outside of the ser vice area. In Idle mode, open the[...]

Communication 48 Set call waiting Call waiting is a network f eature t o aler t you of an incoming call while you ar e on a previous call. This featur e is available only for v oice calls. In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Call → Additional settings → Call waiting . Y our setting will be sent to the network. V iew [...]

Communication 49 Send a text message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Messaging . Select 2 . Add r ecipients of your message . 3 Enter phone numbers manually , separating them with a ● semicolon or a comma. Select phone numbers from the lists by selecting ● . Select 4 T ap to enter message and ent er your message text. T[...]

Communication 50 Select 5 T ap to enter message and ent er your message text. T o inser t emoticons , press [ ] → Insert smiley . Select 6 and add an item. Y ou can selec t a file from the file list or creat e a new photo , video , or sound. Select 7 Send to send the message. V iew a te xt or multimedia message › 1 In Idle mode, open the applic[...]

Communication 51 Google Mail Y ou can retrieve new email messages from Google Mail ™ to your Inbo x. When you access this application, the Inbo x screen appears . The total number of unread messages displays in the title bar and unr ead messages display in bold . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our ● region or service provider [...]

Communication 52 F rom the message view , use the following options: T o reply t o the message, select ● . T o reply t o the message including all recipients , select ● → Reply all . T o forward the message to other people , select ● → F orward . T o add a star to the message , select ● . T o view an attachment, select ● Preview . T o[...]

Communication 53 Email Learn to send or view email messages via y our personal or company email ac count. Set up an email accoun t › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Email . Enter y our email address and passwor d. 2 Select 3 Nex t (for general email ac counts , such as Google Mail and Y ahoo) or Manual setup (for other compan[...]

Communication 54 Select the tex t input field to enter y our email text. 5 Select 6 A ttach and attach a file. Y ou can selec t a file from the file list or creat e a new photo , video , or sound. Y ou cannot attach Digital Rights M anagement (DRM)- protected files . Select 7 Send to send the message. If you are offline or outside y our ser vice ar[...]

Communication 55 T alk Learn to cha t with friends and family via Google T alk ™ . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider . Add friends t o your friend list › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T alk . The friend list shows all of y our Google T alk contacts at a glance. Pr ess [ 2 ] ?[...]

Communication 56 Social Hub Learn to ac cess Social Hub ™ , the integr ated communica tion application for Social Network Ser vice (SNS), email, messages , instant messages, c ontacts or calendar information. Visit socialhub .samsungapps.c o m f or more details . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Social Hub . Check and use cont[...]

Entertainment 57 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o capture and view photos and videos . Y ou can take photos at r esolutions up to 2560 x 1920 pix els (5 megapixels) and videos at r esolutions up to 1280 x 720 pixels . The camera automa tically turns off when you do not ● use it for a specified period. The memory capacit y may differ dependin[...]

Entertainment 58 Number F unc tion 1 Change the camera settings. 2 Open the image viewer to view phot os you captured . 3 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Switch between the fr ont and rear camera lenses. Y ou can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options . ► p. 67 4 View the default st orage location. 5 Switch[...]

Entertainment 59 After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the taken photos. T o view more phot os, scr oll left or right. ● T o zoom in or out, plac e two fingers on the screen and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer together t o zoom out) or double -tap the screen. T o send a photo to others , select ● Share . T o [...]

Entertainment 60 Captur e a photo in Self shot mode › Y ou can take photos of yourself conv eniently using the fr ont camera lens. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a to turn on the camera. Select 2 → Self portrait . Make any necessary adjustments. 3 Select 4 to take a photo . Captur e a photo in Smile shot mode › Y o[...]

Entertainment 61 Captur e a panoramic phot o › Y ou can take wide panoramic photos using P anorama shooting mode. This mode is conv enient for phot ographing landscapes. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a to turn on the camera. Select 2 → Shooting mode → Panor ama . Make any necessary adjustments. 3 Select 4 to take [...]

Entertainment 62 Captur e a photo in C ar toon mode › Y ou can take photos with car toon effects. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a to turn on the camera. Select 2 → Shooting mode → Cartoon . Make any necessary adjustments. 3 Select 4 to take a photo . C ustomise camera settings › Before taking a photo , selec t t[...]

Entertainment 63 Option F unc tion Effects Apply a special effect, such as sepia or black and white tones . Resolution Change the resolution option. White balance Adjust the colour balanc e accor ding to lighting conditions . ISO Adjust the sensitivity of the camera imaging sensor . Metering Select a t ype of exposure metre . Auto c ontrast Automa [...]

Entertainment 64 Record a video › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Camera to turn on the camera. Drag the slider to the camcor der to switch t o the 2 camcorder . Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 3 adjustments. 1 2 6 5 3 4 Number F unc tion 1 Change the camcorder settings . 2 Open the image viewer to view vid[...]

Entertainment 65 Number F unc tion 3 Use camcor der shor tcuts. ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Change the recor ding mode or switch between the front and r ear camera lenses . Y ou can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options . ► p. 67 4 Check the camcorder sta tus. ● : Length of video that can be recor ded (accor ding to a vai[...]

Entertainment 66 T o send a video to others , select ● Share . T o delete a video , selec t ● Delete . T o use additional fea tures with a video , selec t ● More and use the follo wing options: Play - : Play a video . Rename - : Rename a video file. C ustomise camcor der settings › Before r ecording a video , select to access the f ollowing[...]

Entertainment 67 › Edit the shor tcut icons Y ou can add or remove shortcuts to frequently used options . F rom the pr eview screen, select 1 → Edit shortcuts or press [ ] → Edit shortcuts . T ap and hold an icon from the option list and drag it t o the 2 shor tcut area. T o remo ve shortcuts, tap and hold an icon and drag it t o the option l[...]

Entertainment 68 Contr ol playback with the f ollowing icons: 4 Icon F unc tion Change a ratio of the video screen. Restar t playback; Sk ip backward (tap within 2 seconds); Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). P ause playback; Select to resume playback. Skip for ward; Scan forward in a file (tap and hold). Activate the 5.1 channel surround soun[...]

Entertainment 69 Y our device suppor ts video resolutions up to 1280 x ● 720 pixels , depending on the file format . A void locking the device ’ s screen while playing a DivX ● Video-On-Demand. Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video-On-D emand, one of y our available r ental counts will be decr emented . Some file formats ar[...]

Entertainment 70 T o use additional fea tures with a photo , press [ ● ] → More and use the follo wing options: Cop y - : Copy a photo file . Print - : Print a phot o using a WLAN connection. Y our device is compatible only with some Samsung printers . Edit - : Edit a photo . ► p . 70 Crop - : Crop an image fr om a photo . Rotate left - : Rot[...]

Entertainment 71 Select 3 → Ne w selection → OK . T o add to or subtract from the selection border , select ● → A dd to selec tion or Remove fr om selection . T o rev erse the selection, selec t ● → In verse selection . T o change the selection size, select ● . T o rotat e or flip the image, select ● . T o crop the image , select ?[...]

Entertainment 72 Add music files t o your de vice › Star t by transf erring files to your devic e or memor y card: Download from the wir eless web . ● ► p . 88 Download from a PC with Samsung Kies. ● ► p . 10 9 Receive via Bluetooth. ● ► p . 10 1 Copy t o your memory card. ● ► p . 11 0 Synchronise with Windows Media Pla yer 11. ?[...]

Entertainment 73 Y ou can control the music play er with a headset. In ● Idle mode, pr ess and hold the headset button to launch the music player . P ress the headset button t o star t or pause playback. SRS CS Headphone ● ™ delivers a 5.1 surround sound experience ov er standard headphones or earbuds when listening to multichannel con tent, [...]

Entertainment 74 C ustomise music play er settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Music . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . A d ju st t he f o ll owi ng set tin gs t o c ust omi se yo ur mu sic 3 player: Option F unc tion Equaliser Select a default equaliser type. Sound effects Select a sound effect. Music menu Select music cate[...]

Entertainment 75 F M radio Learn to list en to music and news on the F M radio. T o listen to the F M radio , you must connect a headset, which ser ves as the radio antenna. Listen to the F M radio › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM radio . The F M radio scans and sav es available sta tion[...]

Entertainment 76 Number F unc tion 3 Add the curren t radio station to the favourit es list. 4 Adjust the v olume. 5 F ine -tune the frequency . Sav e a radio station aut omatically › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM radio . Pr ess [ 3 ] → Scan → a scanning option. The F M radio scans [...]

Entertainment 77 C ustomise F M radio settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 FM radio . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . Adjust the f ollowing settings to cust omise your F M radio: 3 Option F unc tion Region Select your region. Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM r adio in the background while using other appl[...]

Entertainment 78 Game Hub Learn to pla y social and premium games . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Game Hub . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select the check box next to Do not show for 90 da ys and select Confirm . Select and install a game. 3 F ollow the on-screen instructions. 4 A vailable game[...]

Personal inf or mation 79 P ersonal information C ontacts Learn to cr eate and manage a list of y our personal or business contacts. Y ou can save names , mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addr esses, birthdays and more f or your con tacts. › Crea te a c ontact In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tacts . Select [...]

Personal inf or mation 80 Enter con tact information. 5 Select 6 S ave to add the contact to memor y . F ind a con tact › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Con tacts . Scroll up or down on the con tact list. 2 Y ou can also drag your finger along the index on the right side to quickly scroll through the list. Select a contac t [...]

Personal inf or mation 81 Crea te y our namecard › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tacts . Pr ess [ 2 ] → My pr ofile . Pr ess [ 3 ] → Edit . Enter y our own personal details. 4 Select 5 S ave . Y ou can send your namecard by attaching it t o a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless f eature . [...]

Personal inf or mation 82 Crea te a gr oup of con tacts › By creating gr oups of contacts, y ou can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire g roup . Star t by crea ting a group . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tacts . Scroll left or right to 2 Groups . Pr ess [ 3 ] → Create . Enter a name and s[...]

Personal inf or mation 83 Impor t or expor t contacts › T o impor t contact files (in vcf f ormat) from a memory card to your device , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Con tacts . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Import/Expor t → Import from SD card . Select a memor y location. 3 If you have mor e than one account, select an account to whic[...]

Personal inf or mation 84 If an aler t message about the calendar sync appears, 3 select OK . Enter the details of the ev ent as requir ed. 4 Select 5 S ave . V iew ev ents › T o change the calendar view , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Select a view mode from the top of the calendar . 2 T o view events of a speci[...]

Personal inf or mation 85 Stop an ev ent alarm › If you set an alarm for a calendar even t, the event alarm ic on will appear at the specified time. Open the shor tcuts panel from the t op of the screen. 1 Select a reminder to view more details about the even t. 2 T o snooze or dismiss the r eminder , selec t the check box 3 next to events y ou w[...]

Personal inf or mation 86 Memo Learn to r ecor d impor tant information t o save and view a t a later dat e. Crea te a memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Memo . If there is a memo saved , selec t 2 Crea te memo . Enter y our memo text and select 3 S ave . V iew memos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select [...]

Personal inf or mation 87 V oice rec order Learn to oper ate y our device ’ s voice rec order . Record a v oice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 V oice recor der . Select 2 Record t o star t recor ding. Speak into the micr ophone. 3 When you ar e finished, select 4 Stop . Y our memo is saved automatically . T o rec or[...]

Web 88 We b W eb ser vices require a data c onnection. Contact your operator t o choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to ac cess and bookmark your favourite w eb pages. Y ou may incur additional charges for acc essing the ● web and downloading media. F or details, con tact your service provider . A vailable icons may v ar y depending on your[...]

Web 89 Number F unc tion 1 Enter the w eb address of a web page t o access . 2 Open a list of saved bookmarks, frequen tly visited pages and rec ent internet history . While bro wsing the web page , use the following options: T o zoom in or out, tap the scr een with two fingers and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer together t o zoom o[...]

Web 90 T o send the web addr ess (URL) of the web page to others , ● press [ ] → Mor e → Shar e page . T o view the download history , press [ ● ] → Mor e → Downloads . T o customise the br owser settings , press [ ● ] → Mor e → Settings . T o print the current w eb page or screen via a connected ● printer , press [ ] → More ?[...]

Web 91 Book mark your fa vourite w eb pages › If you know the web address of the w eb page, y ou can manually add a bookmar k. T o add a book mark , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet . Select 2 → Bookmarks . Select 3 Add . T o bookmark the web page you wer e viewing, skip to step 5. Enter a page title and a w eb addr[...]

Web 92 Ac cess the fr equently visited pages or the › rec ent history In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet . Select 2 → Most visited or History . Select a web page to access . 3 Y ou can add a web page to the bookmar k list by selecting . Maps Learn to use Google Maps ™ to find your loca tion, search the online map fo[...]

Web 93 Get directions to a specific destination › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Maps . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Directions . Enter the addr esses of the star ting location and the 3 ending location. T o enter an addr ess from y our contact list or point the location on the map , selec t → C ontac ts or P oint on map . Select a tr[...]

Web 94 Select 4 Ye s . When your friend acc epts your in vitation, you can shar e locations. Pr ess [ 5 ] → See map . Y our fr iends’ locations are marked with their photos on the map . Places Learn to sear ch for a plac e around y ou. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the appli[...]

Web 95 Naviga tion Learn to use the GPS na vigation system t o find and show y our destination with voic e guidance. Navigation maps , your curren t location, and other ● navigational data ma y differ fr om actual location information. Y ou should always pa y attention t o road conditions, tr affic, and an y other factors that may affect your dri[...]

Web 96 W atch videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Y ou T ube . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select Acce pt . Select a video from the list. 3 Rotate the device to landscape view . 4 Contr ol playback with the icons on the scr een. 5 Share videos › In Idle mode, open the application list a[...]

Web 97 Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows y ou to simply and easily download an abundance of applications dir ectly to your device . F eaturing a wealth of games , news, r efer ence, social network ing, navigation, health r elated applications and mor e, Samsung Apps gives y ou instant access to a huge choice of mobile experience. Y our device gets s[...]

Web 98 New s & W eather Learn to view the w eather inf ormation and read top new s and other news articles. V iew the w eather inf ormation › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 New s & W eather . Select 2 W eather at the top of the scr een. Y our device searches for your curren t location and display s the weather inf or[...]

Connectivity 99 C onnec tivity Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of ex changing inf ormation over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a ph ysical connection. Y ou do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are within range of one another , you can ex cha[...]

Connectivity 100 F ind and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled › devices In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and network → Bluet ooth settings → Search for devic es . Select a device. 2 Enter a PIN f or the Bluetooth wireless f eature or the 3 other device ’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select OK[...]

Connectivity 101 › Receiv e data using the Bluetooth wir eless fea ture In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and network → Bluet ooth settings → V isible . Y our device is visible to other Bluetooth devices f or 120 seconds. When prompt ed, ent er the PIN for the Bluetooth wir eless 2 featur e and select[...]

Connectivity 102 › Activat e the WLAN featur e In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → W ireless and netw ork → W i-Fi settings → Wi-F i . An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power . T o preser ve batt er y power , activate the WLAN only when needed. F ind and connect to a WL AN › In Idle mo[...]

Connectivity 103 › C onnec t to a WLAN using a W i-Fi P rot ected Setup ( WPS) Using WPS, you can connect to a secured network. T o connect to a WLAN with a WPS button, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and network → W i-Fi settings . Select 2 WPS button connection . Pr ess a WPS button on the access po[...]

Connectivity 104 C ustomise DLNA settings f or sharing media › files T o allow other DLNA-enabled devices to acc ess media files on your device , you must ac tivate media sharing . In Idle mode, open the applica tion list and select 1 AllShare . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . Adjust the f ollowing settings to cust omise the DLNA 3 featur e: Option F[...]

Connectivity 105 Play y our files on another DLNA- enabled › device In Idle mode, open the applica tion list and select 1 AllShare . Select 2 My device . Select a media categor y and a file. 3 Select a player—the one that will play the media file . 4 Playback begins a t the selected player . Contr ol playback using icons of y our device. 5 Play[...]

Connectivity 106 Mobile network sharing Learn to set y our device as a wir eless modem or wireless access point f or PCs or other devices, and share your devic e ’ s mobile network connection. › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via WLAN In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and network → T ethering[...]

Connectivity 107 › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via USB Using a USB cable, c onnect the multifunc tion jack on your 1 device to a PC. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 Settings → W ireless and network → T ethering and por table hotspot . Select 3 USB tethering to activate the USB tethering featur e. Y our device [...]

Connectivity 108 › Activat e location ser vices Y ou must ac tivate location services to receiv e location information and sear ch the map . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L ocation and security . Adjust the f ollowing settings to activate loca tion ser vices: 2 Option F unc tion Use wireless networks Set to use[...]

Connectivity 109 › C onnec t with Samsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC. Y ou can download the prog ram from the Samsung w ebsite (ww w .samsung.com/kies). Samsung Kies will work on both Windows and Macintosh computers . Using a USB cable, c onnect the multifunc tion jack on your 1 device to a PC. Samsung Kies will launch [...]

Connectivity 110 › C onnec t as a mass stor age device Y ou can connec t your device t o a PC as a remov able disk and access the file dir ector y . I f you insert a memor y card in the device, y ou can access the file director y of the memor y card by using the device as a memory card reader . The file directory of the memor y card will appear a[...]

Connectivity 111 VPN connections Y ou can create vir tual private networks ( VPN) and connec t to your privat e network securely through a public network, such as the internet. Y our device should already be configured with int ernet access . If you hav e trouble acc essing the internet, you need to edit connections. If you ar e not sure about the [...]

Connectivity 112 Option F unc tion Set user certificate Select a user cer tificate that the VPN ser ver uses to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates from the VPN ser ver or download from the w eb . Set CA certificate Select a cer tificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN ser ver uses to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates fr[...]

T ools 113 T ools Clock Learn to set and c ontrol alarms , and world clocks. Y ou can also use the stopwa tch and the desk clock. Set a new alarm › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → Alarm . Select 2 Crea te alarm . Set alarm details. 3 Select the check box next to Smar t alarm to activate simulated natur e sounds with[...]

T ools 114 Crea te a w orld clock › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → W orld clock . Select 2 Add city . Enter a city name or select one from the city list. 3 T o select a city in the world map view , select . T o add more w orld clocks, r epeat steps 2-3. 4 T o apply the summer time to the clocks , tap and hold a clo[...]

T ools 115 Use the desk clock › The desk clock display s the current time and dat e, and weather . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → Desk clock . Select 2 to set an idle clock. Pr ess [ 3 ] → Settings . Change the follo wing options: 4 Option F unc tion Hide status bar Set whether to show the status bar at the top o[...]

T ools 116 Calcula tor Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator . P er form the calculation › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calculat or . Use the keys that c orrespond to the calculat or display to 2 per form basic mathematical operations . Rotate the [...]

T ools 117 Downloads Learn to manage logs of files y ou hav e downloaded from the we b. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Downloads . Select a download folder . 2 T o open a downloaded file , select the log. 3 T o delete a log , select the check box and then select Delete . Google Search Y ou can search for applications and data [...]

T ools 118 C ustomise Kies air settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Kies air . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unc tion Acc ess request Set to receiv e authorisation requests from other devices while y our device is connected to a PC. Enable visibility Set the device to be visible t[...]

T ools 119 Mini diar y Learn to keep a phot o diar y . Crea te a Mini diar y › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Mini diary . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select Ye s . If there is a diar y saved , select 3 Crea te diary to create a new entr y . Change the today’ s date and set the weather (if [...]

T ools 120 My files Learn to quickly and easily access all of y our images, videos , music, sound clips , and other types of files stored in your device and memory card. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 My files . Select a folder . 2 T o mov e up one level in the file dir ector y , selec t ● Up . T o return to the Home dir ect[...]

T ools 121 Crea te a document › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 P olaris Office . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 regist er as an online user or skip the registration. Select 3 → a document type. Enter con tents in the document. 4 When you ar e finished, pr ess [ 5 ] → Save . Enter a name f or[...]

T ools 122 T o send a file to others , press [ ● ] → More → Send file . T o print the file, pr ess [ ● ] → More → P rint . Y our device is compatible only with some Samsung printers . T o read the document via the t ext-to-speech feature , ● press [ ] → More → T ext to speech . T o customise the settings f or displaying or managin[...]

T ools 123 T ask manager With the task manager , you can view curren tly running applications and memor y information. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T ask manager . Use the follo wing options: 2 Active applications ● : View the list of all the applications currently running on y our device. Downloaded ● : View the total a[...]

Settings 124 Settings Ac cess the Settings menu In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y and selec t an option. 2 W ireless and network Change the settings for wir eless network connections. F light mode › Disable all wireless functions on your device . Y ou can use only non-network ser vices. W i[...]

Settings 125 V isible ● : Set your device to be visible t o other Bluetooth devices. Search for devic es ● : Search for a vailable Bluetooth devic es. USB utilities › Connect your device t o a PC as a mass storage . ► p. 11 0 T ethering and por table hotspot › USB tethering ● : Activate the USB tethering f eature to share your device ?[...]

Settings 126 Ac cess P oint Names ● : Set up access point names ( APNs). Network mode ● : Select a net work type. Network oper ators ● : Search for a vailable networks and select a net work f or roaming . Call Customise the settings f or calling features . Call rejection ● : Set to reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically . Y[...]

Settings 127 Call f orwarding ● : Divert incoming calls to another number . Additional settings ● : Caller ID - : Display your caller ID t o other par ties for outgoing calls. Call barring - : Block incoming or outgoing calls . Call waiting - : Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progr ess. Aut o redial - : Activate auto r edial for au[...]

Settings 128 Sound Change the settings for various sounds on y our device . Silent mode ● : Activate Silent mode t o mute all sounds exc ept media sounds and alarm ringtones. V ibra tion ● : Set when the device will vibrate f or various events . V olume ● : Adjust the v olume level f or call ringtones, music and videos, device sy stem sound, [...]

Settings 129 Brightness ● : Set the brightness of the display . Aut o-rotate screen ● : Set whether or not to rotat e the conten t automatically when the device is r otated . Animation ● : Set the device to display animation when y ou switch between window s. Screen time - out ● : Set the length of time the device waits befor e turning off [...]

Settings 130 Loca tion and security Change the settings for securing your devic e and the SIM or USIM card , and GPS functionalit y . Use wir eless networks ● : Set to use WLAN and/or mobile networks for finding y our location. Use GPS sa tellites ● : Set to use the GPS satellite f or finding your location. Use sensor aiding ● : Set to use se[...]

Settings 131 V isible passw ords ● : Set the device to display y our passwor d as you ent er . Selec t device administr ators ● : View device administra tors installed on your device . Y ou can ac tivate device administrators t o apply new policies to your devic e. Use secur e credentials ● : Use certificates and credentials to ensure secur e[...]

Settings 132 Dev elopment ● : USB debugging - : Select to connec t your device t o a PC by using a USB cable. This is for application dev elopment. Allow mock locations - : Allow mock locations and service information to be sen t to a L ocation Manager ser vice for testing . This is for application dev elopment. Samsung Apps ● : Select a net wo[...]

Settings 133 Priv acy Change the settings for managing y our settings and data. Back up my da ta ● : Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server . Aut omatic rest ore ● : Set to restor e your settings and application data when the applications ar e reinstalled on your device . F ac tory data reset ● : Reset your set[...]

Settings 134 Swype › Language ● : Select languages for text input. Y ou cannot enter text in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the suppor ted languages. Audio f eedback ● : Set to aler t you when there ar e no alternative w ords f or your input if you double -tap a word . Show tips ● : Set the [...]

Settings 135 Samsung keypad › P ortrait keypad types ● : Select the default input method, such as the QWERT Y keyboard, traditional keypad , or handwriting screen. Input languages ● : Select languages for text input. Y ou cannot enter text in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the suppor ted langu[...]

Settings 136 V oice input and output Change the settings for the v oice rec ogniser and the text-to- speech featur e. V oice r ecognition settings › Language ● : Select a language for the voice r ecognition. SafeSearch ● : Set the device to filter explicit t ext and/or images from v oice search r esults. Block offensiv e wor ds ● : Hide off[...]

Settings 137 Ac cessibility Ac cessibility ● : Activate an acc essibility application you hav e downloaded, such as T alk back or Kick back , which provide voice , melody , or vibration f eedback. Ac cessibility services ● : Select an accessibility application to use. The pow er key ends calls ● : Set the device to end a call when you pr ess [...]

T roubleshooting 138 T roubleshooting When y ou turn on your devic e or while you are using the device , it prompts you to ent er one of the follo wing codes : Code T r y this to solve the pr oblem: P asswor d When the device lock f eature is enabled , you must enter the passw ord you set f or the device . PIN When using the device f or the first t[...]

T roubleshooting 139 The touch scr een responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , tr y the following: Remove an y prot ective cov ers from the touch scr een. ● Pr otective co vers may pr even t the device from r ecognising your inputs and ar e not recommended f or touch scre[...]

T roubleshooting 140 Outgoing calls are not c onnected Ensure that y ou hav e pressed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou hav e accessed the right cellular network. ● Ensure that y ou hav e not set call barring for the phone ● number you ar e dialling. Incoming calls are not c onnected Ensure that y our device is turned on. ● Ensure that y ou[...]

T roubleshooting 141 The batt er y does not charge pr operly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dir ty . Wipe both gold- ● coloured c ontacts with a clean, soft cloth and tr y charging the battery again. If the batter y will no longer charge completely , dispose ● of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery ([...]

T roubleshooting 142 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on y our Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. Without a headset connected, the F M radio will be unable to r eceiv e radio stations. T o use the FM radio , first ensure that the headset is properly connected. Next, scan f or and [...]

T roubleshooting 143 Another Bluetooth devic e is not located Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● your device . Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● the device you wish t o connect to , if necessary . Ensure that y our device and the other Bluetooth devic e are ● within the maximum Bluetoot[...]

Safety precautions 144 Safety precautions T o pr even t inj ury t o y ourse lf an d o the rs or da mag e t o yo ur dev ic e , r ead a ll of the following inf ormation befor e using your device . W arning: Pr even t electric shock , fire , and explosion Do not use damaged power c ords or plugs , or loose electric al sockets Do not touch the pow er c[...]

Safety precautions 145 Never place batt eries or devices on or in heating devices, such as micr owav e • ovens , stoves , or radiators . Batteries may explode when o verheated . Never crush or puncture the battery . Av oid exposing the battery to high • external pressure , which can lead to an in ternal short circuit and overheating . Protect t[...]

Safety precautions 146 If you are using a hearing aid , contact the manufacturer for information about r adio interference Some hearing aids may be interfered with by the radio frequency of your device. C ontact the manufacturer to ensure the safety of your hearing aid . T urn off the device in poten tially explosiv e envir onments T urn off y ou r[...]

Safety precautions 147 Le t the pe rso n yo u a re s pea king wi th know y ou ar e driv in g. S usp end ca ll s • in heavy traffic or hazardous wea ther conditions. Rain, sleet, snow , ice, and heavy traffic can be hazardous. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers. Jotting down a “to do” list or • flipping through your addr ess book tak[...]

Safety precautions 148 Do not store y our device on slopes If your device falls, it can be damaged . Do not store y our device in hot or c old areas . Use y our device a t -20 °C to 50 °C Y our device can explode if left inside a closed vehicle, as the inside • temperatur e can reach up to 80 °C. Do not expose your device to dir ect sunlight f[...]

Safety precautions 149 Use caution when exposed t o flashing lights While using your device , leave some ligh ts on in the room and do not hold • the screen too close to y our eyes . Seiz ur es or bl ack out s can oc cur w hen y ou ar e exp os ed to fl ash ing l igh ts • whi le wa tc hin g vid eos or p la yin g F lash -ba sed g ame s f or e xte[...]

Safety precautions 150 When speaking on the device: Hold the device upright, as you w ould with a traditional phone. • Speak directly into the mouthpiece. • A vo id co nt act wit h yo ur dev ic e ’ s i nt ern al an te nna . T ouc hin g t he an te nna • may reduce the call quality or cause the device t o transmit more radio frequency than ne[...]

Safety precautions 151 When cleaning y our device: Wipe y our device or charger with a to wel or a rubber . • Clean the terminals of the battery with a cotton ball or a towel . • Do not use chemicals or detergents. • Do not use the device if the scr een is crack ed or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injur y to your hands and face .[...]

Safety precautions 152 Ensure acc ess to emergency services Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some ar eas or circumstances . Before tra velling in remot e or undeveloped areas , plan an alternate method of contacting emergency ser vices personnel. Keep y our personal and important data safe Whi le us ing y ou r d evi ce , be s[...]

Safety precautions 153 Corr ec t disposal of this produc t ( Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the Eur opean Union and other European c ountries with separate collection systems) Th is mar king on th e p ro du ct, ac ce sso rie s o r l it er atu r e i ndi ca te s that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g . charg[...]

Safety precautions 154 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong t o third parties and are protected by copyright, pat ent, trademark and/or other intellectual propert y laws . Such content and services are pro vided solely for yo ur per so nal no nc omm er ci al use . Y ou m ay no t u se an y co nt en t o r s ervic[...]

Index 155 Index access codes 13 8 alarms creating 11 3 deactivating 11 3 stopping 11 3 AllShare 10 4 auto rejection 46 battery charging 12 installing 10 Bluetooth activating 99 finding and pairing with devices 10 0 receiving data 10 1 sending data 10 0 brightness, display 31 calculator 11 6 calendar creating ev ents 83 viewing events 84 call barrin[...]

Index 156 memor y card formatting 17 inser ting 15 removing 17 memos creating 86 viewing 86 menu screen accessing 27 adding folders or panels 28 organising applications 27 messages accessing v oice mail 50 sending email 53 sending multimedia 49 sending text 49 setting email accounts 53 mini diar y 11 9 mobile tracker 33 multimedia messages sending [...]

Index 157 storage 13 3 voice input and output 13 6 wireless and network 12 4 silent mode 30 SIM card installing 10 locking 33 Social Hub 56 stopwa tch 11 4 synchronisation with web acc ounts 40 with Windows Media Play er 10 9 task manager 12 3 tasks creating 85 viewing 85 text input 34 text memos 86 text messages sending 49 viewing 50 time and date[...]

Index 158 video player 67 , 70 videos playing 67 , 70 recor ding 64 voice calls answering 43 making 42 using options 44 voice mail 50 voice memos playing 87 recor ding 87 voice sear ch 12 3 VPN connections connecting to 11 2 creating 11 1 web br owser adding bookmar ks 91 brow sing web pages 88 Windo ws Media Play er 10 9 WLAN activating 10 2 findi[...]

Declara tion of C onformity (R&T TE) W e, Samsung Elec tronics declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct GSM WCDMA Wi-F i Mobile Phone : GT -I8150 to w hich thi s de cl ara ti on r ela tes , is in c on f or mi ty w it h th e f ol lo win g st an dar ds and/or other normative documents. SAFET Y EN 60950-1 : 2006 +A11:2009 SAR EN 503[...]