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Getting started

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Select a wallpaper for the home and menu screens

 ›

In Idle mode, press [

→ 

Wallpaper

.

Select an image folder 

 an image.

Select 

Save

 or 

Set

 

wallpaper

.

Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your 

device.

Adjust the brightness of the display

 ›

In Menu mode, select 

Settings

 

 

Display settings

 

 

Brightness

.

Clear the check box next to 

Automatic brightness

.

Drag the slider

 

to adjust the level of brightness.

Select 

OK

.

The brightness level of the displa

y will aff

ect how quickly the device consumes battery 

power.

Summary of Contents for SHW-M185S

Page 1: ...9 User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ouch with versatile messaging and video calling applications read books and newspapers on the go stay up to date on the latest news sports and weather manage your multimedia and business files and browse the web for maps business locations and more Read me first Please read all safety precautions and this guide carefully before using your device to ensure safe and proper use The descriptions in th...

Page 3: ...s caused by third party applications Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by user editing of registry settings You may upgrade your mobile device s software by accessing www samsungmobile com Sound sources wallpapers and images provided in this device are licenced for limited use between Samsung and their respective owners Extracting and using these materials fo...

Page 4: ...mage 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 Menu mode select Settings Wireless and network represents Settings followed by Wireless and network Square brackets device keys for example re...

Page 5: ...em without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics The Android logo Google Search Google Maps Google Mail YouTube Android Market and GoogleTalk are trademarks of Google Inc Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Med...

Page 6: ...sociated logos are trademarks of DivX Inc and are used under license Covered by one or more of the following U S patents Pat 7 295 673 7 460 668 7 515 710 7 519 274 All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 7: ...DivX video DivX Certified to play DivX video up to HD 720p including premium content May play DivX video up to HD 1080p LCD resolution 1024x600 ABOUT DIVXVIDEO ON DEMAND This DivX Certified device must be registered in order to play purchased DivXVideo on Demand VOD movies To obtain your registration code locate the DivXVOD section in your device setup menu Go to vod divx com for more information ...

Page 8: ...rt the SIM or USIM card 13 Insert a memory card optional 15 Getting started 18 Turn your device on and off 18 Get to know your device 20 Use the touch screen 22 Get to know the home screen 24 Access applications 26 Customise your device 27 Enter text 30 Contents ...

Page 9: ... web pages 35 Bookmark your favourite web pages 35 Reading ebooks 36 Using Wi Fi 37 Activate theWLAN feature 37 Find and connect to aWLAN 37 Using Bluetooth 38 Activate the Bluetooth feature 38 Find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices 38 ...

Page 10: ...Contents 10 Connecting to a PC 39 Connect with Samsung Kies 39 Synchronise withWindows Media Player 40 Connect as a mass storage device 40 Safety precautions 42 ...

Page 11: ...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 offered 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 c...

Page 12: ...lode or damage your device 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 and turn red If the battery level becomes too low the device will automatically power off Recharge your battery to continue using your device Connect the PC data cable to the USB power adapter and then plug the end of the PC data 1 cable into...

Page 13: ...ce While charging the device may heat up This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance If your device is not charging properly bring your device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre When the battery is fully charged the battery icon is no longer moving unplug the travel 3 adapter from the device and then from the power outlet Insert the SIM or USIM card When you...

Page 14: ...ver to the SIM card slot on the side of the device 1 Insert the SIM or USIM card 2 Place the SIM or USIM card into the device with the gold coloured contacts facing down Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot Close the cover of the SIM card slot 3 ...

Page 15: ... 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 file structure for memory cards If you insert a card formatted with a different file 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 i...

Page 16: ...ard slot until it locks in place 3 Close the memory card cover 4 Remove the memory card Before removing a memory card first unmount it for safe removal In Menu mode select 1 Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card Open the memory card cover 2 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the device 3 ...

Page 17: ...ory card Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device Format the memory card only on the device In Menu mode select Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card 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 manufacturer s warranty does not cove...

Page 18: ...rn your device on and off To turn on your device Press and hold 1 If you turn on your device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your 2 device To turn off your device press and hold and then select Power off Yes ...

Page 19: ...ctivate Flight mode go to Settings Wireless and network Flight mode You can also press and hold and then select Flight mode To deactivate Flight mode and use wireless connections go to Settings Wireless and network and clear the check box next to Flight mode Switch to the silent mode In Idle mode press and hold and then select Silent mode Open the shortcuts panel from the top of the screen and sel...

Page 20: ...Gettingstarted 20 Get to know your device Device layout 12 13 14 15 16 17 6 1 2 5 8 7 7 4 3 10 9 11 ...

Page 21: ... 2 Headset jack 3 Light sensor 4 Mouthpiece 5 Home key 6 Menu key 7 Speaker 8 Multifunction jack 9 Internal antenna 10 Flashbulb 11 Rear camera lens 12 Power key Number Function 13 Volume key 14 Memory card slot 15 SIM card slot 16 Back key 17 Search key ...

Page 22: ...ilable on the current screen Home Return to the home screen Open the list of recent applications press and hold Back Return to the previous screen Search In Idle mode open the Google search application Open the search input window while using some applications Use the touch screen Your device s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions Learn basic actions to use the touch scre...

Page 23: ...ects small electrical charges emitted by the human body For best performance tap the touch screen with your fingertip The touch screen will not react to touches of sharp tools such as a stylus or pen You can control your touch screen with the following actions Tap Touch once with your finger to select or launch a menu option or application Drag Tap and drag your finger up down left or right to mov...

Page 24: ...ouch screen and automatically locks the touch screen to prevent any unwanted device operations To manually lock the touch screen press To unlock turn on the screen by pressing and drag right until Unlock appears If you set a screen lock you need to enter your PIN or password or draw a pattern Get to know the home screen When the device is in Idle mode you will see the home screen From the home scr...

Page 25: ...ns red release the item 3 Add a shortcut to an application In Menu mode tap and hold an application icon The shortcut icon for the application is added 1 to the home screen Move the icon to the location you want or move it another panel of the home screen 2 Use the shortcuts panel In Idle mode or while using an application tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcut...

Page 26: ... screen Press to return to the home screen Organise applications You can reorganise the applications in the application list by changing their order In Menu mode press 1 Edit Tap and hold an application 2 Drag the application icon to the location you want 3 Press 4 Save Access recent applications Press and hold 1 to open the list of applications you have accessed recently Select an application 2 ...

Page 27: ...n Menu mode select 1 Task Manager Active applications To close an application select 2 End To close all active applications select End all Customise your device Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences Change the language of the display In Menu mode select 1 Settings Locale and text Select locale Select a language you want 2 Set the current time and date In Menu mode s...

Page 28: ...sponsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your device Adjust the brightness of the display In Menu mode select 1 Settings Display settings Brightness Clear the check box next to 2 Automatic brightness Drag the slider 3 to adjust the level of brightness Select 4 OK The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the device consumes battery power ...

Page 29: ...nce you set a screen lock your device will require an unlock code each time you turn it on or unlock the touch screen If you forget your PIN or password bring your device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Before bringing your device to a Samsung Service Centre remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on your device Samsung is not responsible for any loss of security codes ...

Page 30: ...unlock key PUK to unblock the SIM or USIM card If you block your SIM or USIM card by entering an incorrect PUK bring the card to your service provider to unblock it Enter text You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypads You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages Change the text input method Ta...

Page 31: ...acter without 1 releasing the finger from the screen Continue until you have finished the word 2 Release the finger on the last character 3 When the word displays correctly select 4 to insert a space If the correct word does not display select an alternative word from the list that appears Repeat steps 1 4 to complete your text 5 ...

Page 32: ... the following keys 6 4 1 3 2 5 Number Function 1 Change case 2 Access the Swype tip screen Open the help information tap and hold 3 Switch between Symbol mode and ABC Number mode 4 Delete characters 5 Start a new line 6 Insert a space ...

Page 33: ... can use the following keys 8 7 1 2 4 5 9 6 10 3 Number Function 1 Change case 2 Hide the keypad 3 Switch between Number Symbol mode and ABC mode 4 Change the input language 5 Enter text by voice This icon is available only when you activate the voice input feature for the Samsung keypad 6 Insert a space ...

Page 34: ...et Learn to access the internet and browse web pages You can connect to the internet anywhrere an access point or wireless hotspot is available For more information see the Browser section of the user manual You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading data For details contact your service provider The web browser menu may be labelled differently depending on your service...

Page 35: ...o tap and hold to view the recent internet history To open a list of saved bookmarks frequently visited pages and recent internet history select To reload the current web page select To open a web page in a new window or switch between the currently open windows select To add a new window select and access another web page on the new window Bookmark your favourite web pages In Menu mode select 1 B...

Page 36: ...elect OK Select 5 OK Reading ebooks Learn to open and read book files For more information see the eBook section of the user manual In Menu mode select 1 eBook Select a book from the bookshelf 2 While reading a book use the following options 3 To move pages drag your finger left or right or tap near the left or right margin of a page To bookmark the current page select ...

Page 37: ...rated outdoors in France Within the 5 15 5 25 GHz band UNII devices will be restricted to indoor operations to reduce any potential for harmful interference to co channel MSS operations Activate theWLAN feature In Menu mode select 1 Settings Wireless and network Wi Fi settings Select 2 Wi Fi to activate theWLAN feature Find and connect to aWLAN In Menu mode select 1 Settings Wireless and network W...

Page 38: ...ate the Bluetooth feature Find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices In Menu mode select 1 Settings Wireless and network Bluetooth settings Scan devices Select a device 2 Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device s Bluetooth PIN if it has one 3 and select OK Alternatively select Accept to match the PIN between your device and the device When the owner of the other ...

Page 39: ... Samsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC You can download the program from the Samsung website www samsungmobile com In Menu mode select 1 Settings Wireless and network USB settings Samsung Kies Press 2 to return to Idle mode Using the PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC 3 Run Samsung Kies and use wireless connections or copy data and files 4 R...

Page 40: ...stalled When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC OpenWindows Media Player to synchronise music files 4 Edit or enter your device s name in the pop up window if necessary 5 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list 6 Start synchronisation 7 Connect as a mass storage device You can connect your device to a PC as a removable disk and access the file directory If you insert...

Page 41: ...tion jack on your device to a PC 4 When connected select 5 Mount Open the folder to view files on the PC 6 Copy files from the PC to your device or memory card 7 When you are finished select 8 Turn Off To disconnect the device to the PC click the USB device icon on theWindows task bar and click the option to safely remove the mass storage device Then remove the PC data cable from the PC Otherwise ...

Page 42: ...cord Do not bend or damage the power cord Do not use your device while charging or touch your device with wet hands Do not short circuit the charger or the battery Do not drop or cause an impact to the charger or the battery Do not charge the battery with chargers that are not approved by the manufacturer Do not use your device during a thunderstorm Your device may malfunction and your risk of ele...

Page 43: ... Protect the device batteries and chargers from damage Avoid exposing your device and batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of your device and batteries Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects as this can create a connection between the and terminals of your batteries and lead t...

Page 44: ...sing a hearing aid contact the manufacturer for information about radio interference Some hearing aids may be interfered with by the radio frequency of your device Contact the manufacturer to ensure the safety of your hearing aid Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments Turn off your device in potentially explosive environments Always comply with regulations instructions and signs...

Page 45: ...ut removing your eyes from the road If you receive an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving Suspend calls in heavy traffic or hazardous weather 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 ...

Page 46: ...es of liquids may damage device parts or electronic circuits When wet turn off your device Dry your device with a towel and take it to a service centre Liquids will change the colour of the label that indicates water damage inside the device Water damage to your device can void your manufacturer s warranty Do not use or store your device in dusty dirty areas Dust can cause your device to malfuncti...

Page 47: ...device to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time Do not store your device near or in heaters microwaves hot cooking equipment or high pressure containers The battery may leak Your device may overheat and cause a fire Do not drop your device or cause impacts to your device The screen of your device may be damaged If bent or deformed your device may be damaged or parts may...

Page 48: ...ng accessories or supplies that are not approved by Samsung Do not bite or suck on the device or the battery Doing so may damage the device or cause explosion If children use the device make sure that they use the device properly Protect your hearing Excessive exposure to loud sounds can cause hearing damage Exposure to loud sounds while driving may distract your attention and cause an accident Al...

Page 49: ...his can cause explosion or fire Do not paint your device Paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation If you are allergic to the paint or metal parts of the device stop using the device and consult your physician When cleaning your device Wipe your device or charger with a towel or a rubber Clean the terminals of the battery with a cotton ball or a towel Do not use chemicals or deterge...

Page 50: ...your device Allowing unqualified personnel to service your device may result in damage to your device and will void your manufacturer s warranty Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the device is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or device Protect cards from strong shocks static electricity and elec...

Page 51: ...value This is because the GALAXY is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna the lower the power output Before a new model device is available for sale to the it does not exceed the exposure limit established by the FCC Tests for each model GALAXY are performed in position...

Page 52: ...ice belong to third parties and are protected by copyright patent trademark and or other intellectual property laws Such content and services are provided solely for your personal noncommercial use You may not use any content or services in a manner that has not been authorised by the content owner or service provider Without limiting the foregoing unless expressly authorised by the applicable con...

Page 53: ... will remain available for any period of time Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer Samsung expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this device Samsung is...

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Page 55: ...Korea Code No GH68 29881A English EU 09 2010 Rev 1 1 To install Kies PC Sync Download the latest version of Kies from the Samsung website 1 www samsungmobile com and install it on your PC In Menu mode select 2 Settings Wireless and network USB settings Samsung Kies Using a PC data cable connect your device to your PC 3 Refer to the Kies help for more information ...

Page 56: ...mful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit from that to which the receiver is con...

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