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SGH-I896
PORT AB LE Q u ad-B AN D
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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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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Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. T9 Text Input is licensed by Tegic Communications and is covered by U.S. Pat. 5,818,437; U.S. Pat. 5,953,541; U.S. Pat. 6,011,554 and other patents pending. ® ™ ACCESS and NetFront are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in Japan and other countries. ® The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any us
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Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Android Market, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Apps, Google Calendar, Google Checkout, Google Earth, Google Latitude, Google Maps, Google Talk, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc. Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype, Inc. © 2010 Swype, Inc. All rights reserved. TM Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. ® Windows Media Player is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pat. 7,295,673;7,460,688;7,519,274
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability Except as set forth in the express warranty contained on the warranty page enclosed with the product, the purchaser takes the product "as is", and Samsung makes no express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product, including but not limited to the merchantability of the product or its fitness for any particular purpose or use; the design, condition or quality of the product; the performance of the product; the work
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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, Bluetooth or otherwise) of such content may be an infringement of privacy or copyright law. Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or respons ble for any data or content disclosed, reproduced,
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introducing your phone ..........................................3 Install the SIM Card and Battery ...............................3 Charge the Battery ....................................................6 contents Insert a Memory Card (optional) ................................8 Phone Layout ..........................................................10 Indicator Icons .........................................................14 getting started with your phone ..........................16 Turn You
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contents communication .....................................................31 Voice Recorder ....................................................... 64 Calls ........................................................................ 31 web .........................................................................66 Text and Multimedia Messages .............................. 36 Internet ....................................................................66 Gmail™ ...................................
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contents Clock ....................................................................... 84 Privacy ....................................................................99 Calculator ................................................................ 86 SD card and phone storage .................................... 99 Mini Diary ................................................................ 86 Search ...................................................................100 My Files ....................
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contents warranty information ..........................................118 Standard Limited Warranty ................................... 118 index .....................................................................124 iv
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Instructional Icons Before you start, familiarize yourself with the icons that are used in this manual: using this Warning: Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others. manual Caution: Situations that could cause damage to your phone or to 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 in which options or → menus must be se
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[ ] Square brackets: Device keys. For example: [ ] (represents the Lock key). 2
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Install the SIM Card and Battery Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and S M introducing your into their corresponding internal compartments. The microSD™ card slot is also located in this same internal area. Install the SIM card: phone 1. Remove the battery cover by sliding the bottom section of the phone downward (1). When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available op
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introducing your phone 2. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the phone (3). upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned as shown. 3. Carefully slide the SIM card into the SIM card socket (as • If the card is not inserted correctly, the phone does shown) until the card locks into place. Make sure that not detect the SIM card. Re-orient the card back the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the into the slot if the SIM is not detected. 4
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introducing your phone Install the battery: 7. Press up on the bottom of the phone (3) until you hear a light click. 4. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 5. Gently press down to secure the battery (2). 6. Place the battery cover onto the back of the phone (1) and press down (2). 5
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introducing your phone To charge the battery using the travel adapter: Charge the Battery 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the phone. the battery. You can charge the phone with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the phone to a PC using a 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the PC data cable. multifunction jack. Only use Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorized chargers or
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introducing your phone 5. Close the cover to the multifunction jack. Improperly connecting the travel adapter can damage To charge the battery using the PC data cable: the phone. Damage due to misuse is not covered by 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of the warranty. the phone. 3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 2. Plug the micro USB end of the PC data cable into the outlet. multifunction jack. 3. Plug the USB end of the PC data cable into a USB
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introducing your phone To insert a memory card: Insert a Memory Card (optional) 1. Remove the back cover. Your phone accepts a microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory card up to 32GB to expand available memory space. This 2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts secure digital card enables you to exchange images, music, facing down. and data between SD-compatible devices. • Your phone only supports the FAT file structure for memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with a differen
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introducing your phone To remove a memory card: To format a memory card: Before removing the memory card, unmount it for safe Formatting your memory card on a PC might cause removal. incompatibilities with your phone. Only format the memory card on the phone. Do not remove the memory card while the phone is transferring information. This can damage the Memory card must be unmounted before it can be memory card or phone. formatted (see above). 1. In Idle mode, select Applications → Settings →
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introducing your phone Phone Layout This section outlines some key features of your phone and describes the screen and the icons that appear when the phone is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the phone. 10
