Samsung Focus Owners Manual

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The following items can be found on the front of your phone as
illustrated on the previous page.
1.Proximity and Light sensors: the Proximity sensor detects
how close an object is to the surface of the screen (for
example, when your face is against the phone during a call
or the phone is in your pocket), locks the keys to prevent
accidental key presses, and turns off the screen. Light
sensors use the ambient light level to adjust screen
brightness and contrast.
2.External speaker: allows you to hear the caller.
3.Display: shows the information needed to operate your
phone, such as the Application Tiles, icons, dialer,
messages, and so on.
4.Back key: allows you step backwards when navigating a
menu or web page.
5.Start key / Window Key:allows you access the Home
screen from any screen. Press and hold to activate the
voice search engine.
6.Microphone: allows the other callers to hear you when you
are speaking to them. Also allows you to use the voice
search engine.
7.Bing search key: a shortcut to the Bing search engine that
allows you to search for items on the internet. Press this
key in the People application to search for a contact or in
the Marketplace application to search for an application.
8.Applications Menu key: allows you to access the
applications menu. You can also sweep your screen to the
left to access the Applications Menu.
9.Indicator icons: shows the information needed to operate
your phone, such as the received signal strength, phone
battery level, and time. If the icons are not showing, tap
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Side Views of Your Phone
1.Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories
such as a USB/data cable.
2.Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in
standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call.
When receiving an incoming call, briefly press down either
volume key (
)to mute the ring tone. Also used
to adjust the volume while playing music or videos. While
using the Radio, in Music & Videos, press the volume key
to display additional tuning controls.
3.Camera key: ( ) allows you to take pictures or
videos. Press and hold the camera key to launch the
Camera, even when the display screen is off and locked.
4.Lock key: ( ) lets you lock or unlock the touch
screen. For more information on locking your phone, see
“Locking and Unlocking the Phone”on page 22.
5.3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones.
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Rear View of Your Phone
1.Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
2.Flash: allows you to take pictures when the lighting is poor.
3.External speaker: allows you to hear when the
Speakerphone is turned on.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the
phone’s status and options, as well as providing access toapplication icons. For more information, refer to“Front View of
Your Phone”on page 15.
Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols that appear on your phone’s
display and Indicator area:
Note:If there are no icons displayed, tap the top of the screen to displaythem.
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Displays your current signal strength. The greater the
number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when the SIM card is locked.
Displays when Call forwarding is active. For more
information, refer to“phone”on page 83.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully
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For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see
“Changing Your Settings”on page 72.
Application Icons
The Application menu provides quick access to the items you use
most frequently.
The following table contains a description of each application. If
the application is already described in another section of this
user manual, then a cross reference to that particular section is
provided.
For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see
“Navigating to the Application Menu”on page 23.
1.From the Home screen, use your finger to sweep the
display to the left or tap , then tap one of the
application icons.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions. For more information,
refer to“Applications”on page 94.
3.To return to the Home screen, tap.
Displays when your battery is charging and displays
battery charge level. Displays when the phone is
connected to a computer via a supported USB cable
connection.
Battery critically low, which means your battery needs
to be charged soon or your phone will turn off.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is
active.
Displays when your connection to a 3G or 3G+ network
is active.
Displays when the ringtone is set to vibrate only.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated and your phone
has been connected with a Bluetooth device.
Displays when Wi-Fi is connected, active, and
communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
Displays when Wi-Fi is active, but there is a
communication issue with the target Wireless Access
Point (WAP).
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot
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The following applications are available:
Alarms: allows you to access and set alarms. For more
information, refer to“Alarms”on page 95.
AT&T FamilyMap: provides peace of mind by being able to
conveniently locate a family member from your wireless
phone or PC and know that your familys location
information is secure and private. For more information,
refer to“AT&T FamilyMap”on page 96.
AT&T myWireless: enables you to view usage for minutes,
data, and messaging from your phone. With this
application you can also access support through
frequently asked questions (FAQs). For more information,
refer to“AT&T myWireless Mobile”on page 96.
AT&T Navigator: provides you with access to real-time
GPS-driven applications. These programs not only allow
you to achieve turn-by-turn navigation, but also access
local searches based on a variety of category parameters.
For more information, refer to“AT&T Navigator”on
page 97.
AT&T Radio: combines unlimited personal radio stations
with over 75 commercial free genre stations, more than
400 local stations, news, talk, sports, and more! For more
information, refer to“AT&T Radio”on page 51.
AT&T U-verse Mobile: allows you to watch content from
your U-verse DVR home setup on your phone. You can also
browse television schedules and set recordings for your
home DVR. These videos can then be streamed to either
your phone or a connected laptop. For more information,
refer to“AT&T U-verse Mobile”on page 99.
Calculator: lets you use the phone as a calculator. The
calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions;
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. You can
also use this as a scientific calculator. For more
information, refer to“Calculator”on page 101.
Calendar: allows you to consult the calendar by day, week,
or month, create events, and set an alarm to act as a
reminder, if necessary. For more information, refer to
“Calendar”on page 101.
Camera: lets you use your 5.0 megapixel camera feature
to produce photos in a JPEG format. For more information,
refer to“Camera”on page 55.
Games: allows you to shop for new games, install games
you buy on your phone, and play them with the Games
feature. For more information, refer to“Games”on
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Internet Explorer: lets you start surfing the web. The
browser is fully optimized and comes with advanced
functionality to enhance the Internet browsing feature on
your phone. For more information, refer to“Internet
Explorer”on page 86.
Maps: lets you use Bing Maps, a free introductory
location-based service that provides static, non-moving,
non-voice guided, turn-by-turn driving directions. It also
has additional user features such as Local Search
(limited) business listings and points of interest (POI) and
address sharing with non-TeleNav subscribers. For more
information, refer to“Maps”on page 105.
Marketplace: provides access to downloadable
applications and games to install on your phone.
Marketplace also allows you to provide feedback and
comments about an application, or flag an application
that might be incompatible with your phone. For more
information, refer to“Marketplace”on page 106.
Messaging: lets you send and receive different types of
messages. For more information, refer to“Messaging”
on page 61.
Music + Videos: provides access to music, videos,
podcasts, and radio on your phone. For more information,
refer to“Music and Videos”on page 46.
Now: allows you to view weather, news, and favorite
stocks at a glance. For more information, refer to“Now”
on page 109.
Office: provides access to Microsoft Office, which allows
you to access OneNote, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and
SharePoint on your phone. For more information, refer to
“Office”on page 110.
People: lets you manage your daily contacts by storing
their name and phone number in your phone as People.
People entries can be sorted by first or last name. You can
also synchronize your People entries with your email
account, such as Windows Live, Outlook, Google, or
Facebook. For more information, refer to“Your People
Hub”on page 40.
Phone: allows you to view your call history. From the call
history screen, you can access your voicemail, make calls
using the dialer, or view your contacts. For more
information, refer to“Call Functions”on page 28.
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Tip:To open applications quickly, pin the icons of frequently-used
applications to the Home screen. For details, see“Customizing Your
Home Screen”on page 24.
Bing Search
The Bing Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet search
engine, lets you search for a contact in the People application, or
search for an application in the Marketplace application.
1.From the Home screen, press .
2.The first time you use the Bing Search, you are prompted
to allow the application to access and use your location.
This can help in the search procedure. Tap
alloworcancel.
3.Tap the Bing Search bar.
4.Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want to
search for.
5.Tap to see search results and then tap on a link.
6.Tap to use Voice Search. Speak the word you want to
search for, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Menu Navigation
You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs
using menus. Menus, sub-menus, and features can be accessed
by scrolling through the available on-screen menus.
Locking and Unlocking the Phone
To unlock your phone:
1.Press the lock button located on the upper right side
of your phone.
The lock screen displays.
2.Sweep the lock screen in an upward direction.
3.The Home screen displays as shown below.
Pictures: lets you view photos and play back videos. You
can also set photos as wallpaper and share them as a
picture message. For more information, refer to
“Pictures”on page 53.
Settings: provides access to the sound and phone settings
for your phone. It includes such settings as: display,
security, memory, and any extra settings associated with
your phone. For more information, refer to“Changing Your
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Home Screen Overview
The Home screen is the starting point for many applications and
functions, and you can pin items like application icons, shortcuts,
contacts, and web pages to your Home screen to give you instant
access to information and applications. The Home screen is
accessible from any menu or application by touching
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Navigating to the Application Menu
Follow these steps to navigate to the Application Menu:
1.At the Home screen, sweep the screen to the left.
–or–
Tap .
2.The Application Menu is displayed. Sweep the screen up or
down to access all of the available application icons.
3.Tap one of the application icons.
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To return to the Home screen, sweep the display to the
right or tap .
Navigating Using Sub-Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at any screen such as
Phone, Contacts, Messaging, or Web and displays at the
bottom of the screen.
To access a sub-menu, follow these steps:
1.Tap on the bottom right corner of your display.
A sub-menu appears at the bottom of the screen. The
icons are also labeled for easy identification.
Note:Not all screens have options available.
2.Tap an option.
The example below shows the call history screen before
and after tapping the options icon.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following:
Adding and Removing Application Tiles on the Home screen
Repositioning Application Tiles
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Adding a Tile from the Applications Menu
1.At the Home screen, sweep the screen to the left.
–or–
Tap .
2.The Application Menu is displayed. Touch and hold one of
the application listings.
3.Tappin to startafter it displays under the icon.
The application now appears as the bottom Tile on the
Home screen. You can then move it if you would like. For
more information, refer to“Moving Tiles on the Home
Screen”on page 26.
Removing a Tile from the Applications Menu
To delete an Application Tile from your Home screen, follow these
steps:
1.From the Home screen, touch and hold the Application Tile
that you want to remove.
2.Tap on the icon to delete Tile.
Note:After deleting an Application Tile, you can add it back later by pinning it
to the home screen from the Applications Menu. For more information,
refer to“Adding a Tile from the Applications Menu”on page 25.