Samsung SGH-T499 User manual

Category
Smartphones
Type
User manual
Some of the contents in this manual may dier from your
device depending on the software of the device or your
service provider.
www.samsung.com English (LTN). 07/2011. Rev. 1.0
To install Kies (PC Sync)
Download the latest version of Kies from the 1.
Samsung website (www.samsung.com/kies) and
install it on your PC.
Using a USB cable, connect your device to your PC. 2.
Samsung Kies will launch automatically.
Refer to the Kies help for more information.
SGH-T499
user manual
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Using this manual
Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device.
This device will provide you with high quality mobile
communication and entertainment based on Samsungs
exceptional technology and high standards.
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you
through the functions and features of your device.
Read me rst
Please read all safety precautions and this manual carefully
before using your device to ensure safe and proper use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the default
settings of your device.
Images and screenshots used in this user manual may dier
in appearance from the actual product.
Content in this user manual may dier from the product, or
from software provided by service providers or carriers, and
is subject to change without prior notice. Refer to
www.samsung.com for the latest version of the user
manual.
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device, software, or service provider.
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on Google Android operating systems and may vary
depending on the users operating system.
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performance issues caused by third-party applications.
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incompatibilities caused by user editing of registry settings.
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Please keep this manual for future reference.
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarize yourself with the icons you will
see in this manual:
Warning—situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others
Caution—situations that could cause damage to
your device or other equipment
Note—notes, usage tips, or additional information
Refer to—pages with related information; for
example:
p.12 (represents “see page 12”)
Followed by—the order of options or menus you
must select to perform a step; for example: In Idle
mode, open the application list and select Settings
About phone (represents Settings, followed by
About phone)
[ ]
Square brackets—device keys; for example: [
]
(represents the Power/Lock key)
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Copyright
Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics
This user manual is protected under international copyright
laws.
No part of this user manual may be reproduced, distributed,
translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording,
or storing in any information storage and retrieval system,
without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics.
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trademarks of Samsung Electronics.
The Android logo, Google Search
, Google Maps
,
Google Mail
, YouTube
, Android Market
, and Google
Talk
are trademarks of Google, Inc.
and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS
Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated
under license from SRS Labs, Inc.
Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG,
Inc. worldwide.
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respective owners.
Wi-Fi
®
, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are
registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of
their respective owners.
Contents
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Assembling ................................................................ 8
Unpack ...................................................................................... 8
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery .......................... 9
Charge the battery ............................................................... 10
Insert a memory card (optional) ....................................... 13
Attach a hand strap (optional) .......................................... 15
Getting started ....................................................... 16
Turn your device on and o ............................................... 16
Get to know your device ..................................................... 17
Use the touch screen ........................................................... 20
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys ..................... 22
Get to know the idle screen ............................................... 22
Access applications .............................................................. 24
Customize your device ........................................................ 26
Enter text ................................................................................ 30
Download applications from Android Market .............. 33
Download les from the web ............................................ 34
Synchronize data .................................................................. 34
Communication ..................................................... 36
Calling ..................................................................................... 36
Messaging .............................................................................. 40
Google Mail ............................................................................ 42
Email ........................................................................................ 44
Talk ........................................................................................... 46
Entertainment ........................................................ 48
Contents
Contents
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Camera .................................................................................... 48
Gallery ..................................................................................... 57
Music ....................................................................................... 58
Personal information ............................................ 62
Contacts .................................................................................. 62
Calendar ................................................................................. 66
Memo ...................................................................................... 67
Voice recorder ....................................................................... 68
Web .......................................................................... 69
Internet ................................................................................... 69
Maps ........................................................................................ 72
Latitude ................................................................................... 74
Places ....................................................................................... 75
Navigation .............................................................................. 75
Google Search ....................................................................... 76
YouTube .................................................................................. 77
Market ..................................................................................... 78
JUEGOS ................................................................................... 79
MI VTR ..................................................................................... 79
Tienda VTR ............................................................................. 79
Connectivity ........................................................... 80
Bluetooth ................................................................................ 80
Wi-Fi ......................................................................................... 82
Mobile network sharing ..................................................... 84
PC connections ..................................................................... 85
VPN connections .................................................................. 87
Contents
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Tools ......................................................................... 89
Clock ........................................................................................ 89
Calculator ............................................................................... 90
Files .......................................................................................... 90
SIM Toolkit .............................................................................. 91
Task Manager ........................................................................ 91
Settings .................................................................... 92
Access the Settings menu .................................................. 92
Wireless and networks ........................................................ 92
Call settings ............................................................................ 94
Sound ...................................................................................... 95
Display .................................................................................... 95
Location and security .......................................................... 96
Applications ........................................................................... 97
Accounts and sync ................................................................ 98
Privacy ..................................................................................... 98
SD card and phone storage ............................................... 98
Search ...................................................................................... 99
Language and keyboard .................................................... 99
Voice input and output ..................................................... 101
Accessibility ......................................................................... 102
Date and time ...................................................................... 102
About phone ....................................................................... 102
Troubleshooting .................................................. 103
Safety precautions ............................................... 109
Index ...................................................................... 119
Assembling
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Assembling
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
Mobile device
Battery
Quick start guide
Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal
software may cause damage or malfunctions that are
not covered by your manufacturer's warranty.
The items supplied with your device may vary
depending on the software and accessories available
in your region or oered by your service provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from your local
Samsung dealer.
The supplied accessories perform best for your device.
Accessories other than the supplied ones may not be
compatible with your device.
Assembling
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Install the SIM or USIM card and battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive
a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription
details, such as your personal identication number (PIN) and
optional services. To use UMTS or HSDPA services, you can
purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.
To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
If the device is on, press and hold [
1
] and select Power
o to turn it o.
Remove the back cover.
2
Be careful not to damage your ngernails when you
remove the back cover.
Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-colored contacts
3
facing down.
If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can only use
your devices non-network services and some menus.
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Insert the battery.
4
Replace the back cover.
5
Charge the battery
Before using the device for the rst time, you must charge the
battery.
You can charge the device with a travel adapter or by
connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
Unauthorized chargers or cables can cause batteries to
explode or damage your device.
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When your battery is low, the device will emit a
warning tone and display a low battery message. The
battery icon
will also be empty. If the battery level
becomes too low, the device will automatically power
o. Recharge your battery to continue using your
device.
If the battery is completely discharged, you cannot
turn on the device, even with the travel adapter
connected. Allow a depleted battery to charge for a
few minutes before you try to turn on the device.
Charge with a travel adapter
Open the cover of the multifunction jack.
1
Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
2
multifunction jack.
Connecting the travel adapter improperly may cause
serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by
misuse is not covered by the warranty.
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Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power
3
outlet.
You can use the device while it is charging, but it may
take longer to fully charge the battery.
While the device is charging, the touch screen may
not function due to an unstable power supply. If this
happens, unplug the travel adapter from the device.
While charging, the device may heat up. This is
normal and should not aect your devices lifespan or
performance.
If your device is not charging properly, bring your
device and the charger to a Samsung Service Center.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no
4
longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the device
and then from the power outlet.
Do not remove the battery before removing the travel
adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the device.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in
use. The travel adapter does not have a power switch,
so you must unplug the travel adapter from the outlet
to interrupt the power supply. The travel adapter should
remain close to the socket when in use.
Charge with a USB cable
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.
Open the cover of the multifunction jack.
1
Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the
2
multifunction jack.
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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 time before charging begins.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no
4
longer moving), unplug the USB cable from the device
and then from the PC.
Insert a memory card (optional)
To store additional multimedia les, you must insert
a memory card. Your device accepts microSD
or
microSDHC
memory cards with maximum capacities of 32
GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type).
Samsung uses approved industry standards for memory
cards, but some brands may not be fully compatible
with your device. Using an incompatible memory card
may damage your device or the memory card and can
corrupt data stored on the card.
Your device supports only the FAT le structure for
memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with
a dierent le structure, your device will ask you to
reformat the memory card.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the
lifespan of memory cards.
When you insert a memory card in your device, the
le directory of the memory card will appear in the
sdcard folder.
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Open the cover of the memory card slot.
1
Insert a memory card with the gold-colored contacts
2
facing down.
Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
3
locks in place.
Close the cover of the memory card slot.
4
Remove the memory card
Before removing a memory card, rst unmount it for safe
removal.
In Idle mode, select
1
Settings
SD card and phone
storage
Unmount SD card
OK.
Open the cover of the memory card slot.
2
Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the
3
device.
Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
4
Close the cover of the memory card slot.
5
Do not remove a memory card while the device is
transferring or accessing information, as this could
result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or
device.
Assembling
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Format the memory card
Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card
only on the device.
In Idle mode, select
Settings
SD card and phone
storage
Unmount SD card
OK
Format SD card
Format SD card
Erase everything.
Before formatting the memory card, remember to make
backup copies of all important data stored on your
device. The manufacturers warranty does not cover loss
of data resulting from user actions.
Attach a hand strap (optional)
Remove the back cover.
1
Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over the
2
small projection.
Replace the back cover.
3
Getting started
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Getting started
Turn your device on and o
To turn on your device,
Press and hold [
1
].
If you turn on your device for the rst time, follow the on-
2
screen instructions to set up your device.
To turn o your device, press and hold [
] and select Power
o.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from ocial
personnel when in areas where the use of wireless
devices is restricted, such as airplanes and hospitals.
To use your device's non-network services only,
switch to Flight mode. Press and hold [ ] and select
Flight mode.
Getting started
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Get to know your device
Device layout
1. Active only when you use the speakerphone feature or record
videos.
Back key
Volume key
Home key
Menu key
Proximity sensor
Touch screen
Mouthpiece
Earpiece/
Mouthpiece
1
Search key
Multifunction jack
Back cover
Camera lens
Internal antenna
Headset jack
Power/Lock key
Memory card slot
Speaker
Getting started
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Keys
Key Function
Power/
Lock
Turn on the device (press and hold);
Access the quick menus (press and
hold); Lock the touch screen.
Menu
Open a list of options available on the
current screen.
Home
Return to the idle screen; Open the list
of recent applications (press and hold).
Back Return to the previous screen.
Search
Open the Google search application;
Open the search input window while
using some applications.
Volume Adjust the devices volume.
Indicator icons
Icons shown on the display may vary depending on
your region or service provider.
Icon Denition
No signal
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
UMTS network connected
Getting started
19
Icon Denition
WLAN connected
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth headset connected
GPS activated
Call in progress
Call on hold
Speakerphone activated
Missed call
Synchronized with the web
Uploading data
Downloading data
Call diverting activated
Connected to PC
USB tethering activated
Mobile AP activated
No SIM or USIM card
New text or multimedia message
New email message
New voice mail message
Alarm activated
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Samsung SGH-T499 User manual

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