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Samsung Galaxy W
POR T A BLE DU AL -B AN D
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
T679M_UG_EN_11082011_D4
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, provincial laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), pate
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TM TM TM TM TM TM Google , Android Market , Google Ta k , Google Mail , Google Maps , and YouTube are trademarks of Google, Inc. TM Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Windows Media Player® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs, Inc. Wi-Fi, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. Covered by one or
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liable for any damages of any kind resulting from the purchase or use of the product or arising from the breach of the express warranty, including incidental, special or consequential damages, or loss of anticipated profits or benefits. Privacy The privacy and copyright laws of Canada govern the disclosure, reproduction and distribution of data, media and other content, including music and video content. Certain activities, including downloads or transfer by any means (including, via cable, B
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................................................ 5 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Section 3: Memory Card .................................................. 42 Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Using XT9 Predictive Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Using Google Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Section 6: Contacts .....................................
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Game Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 TV & Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Voice Recorder . . . . .
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Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Section 14: Warranty Information ................................ 190 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Index ................................................................................194 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to get started with your phone by Note: Instructions in this manual are based on default settings, and may vary installing and charging the battery, installing the SIM card and from your phone, depending on the software version on your phone, and optional memory card, and setting up your voice mail. any changes to the phone’s Settings. Before using your phone for the first time, you’ll need to install and Unless stated otherwise, instru
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Text Conventions 3. Carefully remove the cover (3). This manual provides condensed information about how to use your phone. To make this possible, the following text conventions are used to represent often-used steps: ➔ Arrows are used to represent the sequence of selecting successive options in longer, or repetitive, procedures. Example: From the Home screen, press (Menu) ➔ Settings ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Bluetooth settings. Battery Cover Release Latch The battery, SIM card and SD car
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To replace the battery cover: 2. Carefully slide the cover into the top of the phone (2). 1. Align the cover tabs into their respective slots along the top 3. Press down on the back of the battery cover until you hear a of the battery compartment (1). click (3). 4. Squeeze along the edges of the cover to guarantee a secure fit. SIM Card Overview Important!: Before removing or replacing the SIM card, make sure the phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the key until the
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Installing and Removing the SIM card To install the SIM card: 1. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket until the card clicks into place. 2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown. To remove the SIM card: 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the SIM slot and push the card slightly out. Correct 3. Carefully slide the SIM card out of the SIM c
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Installing the microSD Memory Card Your phone supports an optional (external) microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card for storage of media such as music, pictures, video and other files. The SD card is designed for use with this mobile phone and other devices. Note: The microSD memory cards include capacities of up to 2GB. microSDHC™ memory card types can range from 4GB to up to 32GB. Note: This device supports up to a 32GB microSDHC memory card. 1. Remove the battery cover. Correct 2. Locate t
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Removing the Battery Battery Grip the battery at the top end (3) and lift it up and out of the Before using your phone for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully. battery compartment (4). Important!: Before removing or replacing the battery, make sure the Installing Battery phone is switched off. To turn the phone off, hold down the key until the power-off image displays, then tap Power off. Installing the Battery 1. Slide the battery into the compartment (1) so that
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Charging the Battery 3. Plug the charging head into a standard AC power outlet. The device turns on with the screen locked and indicates Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with both its charge state and percent of charge. your phone. Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your local Samsung dealer for further details. Before using your phone for the first time, you must fully charge the battery
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4. When charging is finished, first unplug the charger’s power • Turn Wi-Fi off when not in use. • Deactivate the GPS when not needed. Most applications using this plug from the AC wall outlet, then disconnect the charger’s function will periodically query the GPS satellites for your current connector from the phone. location; each query drains your battery. • Do not wait until your battery is completely depleted before charging Important!: If your handset has a touch screen display, pleas
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The Power Savings application was designed to quickly activate 2. Tap the on-screen Android icon to begin the setup process. (turn on), or deactivate (turn off) those functions or applications 3. Set up your Google Account. Tap Create (to create a Google that use the most battery power. account), Sign In (to sign in to an existing Google account), 1. From the Home screen, or Skip (to skip the Google account set up process).➔ Use touch and hold an empty Google location. area until the Add t
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Important!: Before the initial configuration, you quickly access emergency services by tapping Emergency call and using the on-screen dialer. 1. Press and hold until the phone switches on. The phone searches for your network and after finding it, you can make or receive calls. Note: The display language is preset to English at the factory. To change the language, use the Language menu. For more information, refer to “Language & Keyboard Settings” on page 177. 2. Press and hold until the P
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2. On the main page, click Sign-in ➔ Create an account for Creating a New Google Account ™ free. You should create a Google Account when you first use your device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This account 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. provides access to several device features such as Gmail, Google 4. Look for an email from Google in the email box you Maps, Google Search, and the Android Market applications. provided, and respond to the email
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1. From the Home screen, tap and then touch and hold Retrieving your Google Account Password the key until the phone dials voicemail. A Google account password is required for Google applications. If 1 you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow You may be prompted to enter a password. these instructions to retrieve it: 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and a 1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and navigate display name. to http://google.c
