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SGH-T989D
PORT AB LE QUA D - B A N 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 there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents,
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© Swype and the Swype logos are trademarks of Swype, Inc. 2010 Swype, Inc. All rights reserved. DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license. DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 720p, including premium content. ABOUT DIVX VIDEO: DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for mo
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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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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ................................................ 1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Customizing the Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Section 3: Memory Card .................................................. 43 Battery Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using the Samsung Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Microsoft Exchange Email (Outlook) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Using Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Section 6: Contacts ..........................................................72 Synchronizing Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Section 8: Multimedia .................................................
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Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Voice Recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Gmail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Voice Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Google Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Voice Talk . . . . . . . .
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Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Power Saving Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Location and Security . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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, instructi
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Text Conventions 2. Place your fingernail in the opening and firmly “pop” the cover off the device. 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 Co
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To replace the battery cover: 2. Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the Position the battery cover over the battery compartment and phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is press down until you hear a click. positioned as shown. 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 power-off image displays, then tap Power off. The SIM card is loaded w
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To remove the SIM card: 3. Orient the card with the gold contacts facing down. 1. Remove the battery cover. 4. Firmly press the card into the slot and make sure that it 2. Carefully place your fingernail into the end of the SIM slot catches with the push-click insertion. For more information and push the card slightly out. on how to use the SD card see “Memory Card” on page 43. 3. Carefully slide the SIM card out of the SIM card socket. Important!: Be sure to align the gold contact pins on the
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Removing the microSD Memory Card Removing the Battery 1. Remove the battery cover. Grip the battery at the top end (3) and lift it up and out of the battery compartment (4). 2. Firmly press the card into the slot and release it. The card should pop partially out of the slot. Installing Battery 3. Remove the card from the slot. 4. Replace the battery cover. Battery Before using your phone for the first time, install the battery and charge it fully. Important!: Before removing or replacing t
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Charging the Battery Note: Verify that the battery is installed prior to connecting the wall charger. If both the wall charger is connected and the battery is not installed, the Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. A wall handset will power cycle continuously and prevent proper operation. charger, which is used for charging the battery, is included with Failure to unplug the wall charger before you remove the battery, can your phone. Use only approved batteries and charg
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Important!: If your handset has a touch screen display, please note that a touch screen responds best to a light touch from the pad of your finger or a non-metallic stylus. Using excessive force or a metallic object when pressing on the touch screen may damage the tempered glass surface and void the warranty. Low Battery Indicator When the battery level is low and only a few minutes of talk time remain, a warning tone sounds and the “Low battery” message repeats at regular intervals on
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• Animated wallpapers use processing power, memory, and more power. Extending Your Battery Life Change your Live Wallpaper to a non-animated Wallpaper gallery or Active applications, light levels, Bluetooth usage, and GPS Gallery image. functionality all act to drain your battery. The following is a list of Power Savings helpful tips that can help conserve your battery power: • Reduce your backlight on time. The Power Savings application was designed to quickly activate • Turn Bluetooth o
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Note: A green bar displayed beneath the icon means the application is active (turned on). The green bar is removed from beneath the icon when the feature is deactivated (turned off). Turn your Phone On and Off To turn your phone on, press and hold . Your phone will automatically connect to the network. When you turn on your phone for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your phone. Once the phone has been configured, you will not be prompted with these screens again.
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www.google.com. Creating a New Google Account ™ You should create a Google Account when you first use your 2. On the main page, click Sign-in Sign up for a new device in order to fully utilize the functionality. This account Google Account. provides access to several device features such as Gmail, Google 3. Follow the on-screen prompts to create your free account. Maps, Google Search, and the Android Market applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter
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the key until the phone dials voice mail. Retrieving your Google Account Password 1 A Google account password is required for Google applications. If You may be prompted to enter a password. you misplace or forget your Google Account password, follow 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, a greeting, and a these instructions to retrieve it: display name. 1. From your computer, use an Internet browser and navigate to http://google.com/accounts. Accessing Your Voice Mail You can access
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• Downloaded displays any installed packages or applications from Task Manager the Market that are taking up memory space. Tap Uninstall to Your phone can run applications simultaneously, with some remove them from your phone. applications running in the background. •RAM displays the amount of RAM (Random Access Memory) Sometimes your device might seem to slow down over time, and currently being used and allow you to Clear Memory (close all inactive and background applications). the bigge
