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Scroll through the list of cities to find the city you want to 
add, or tap the Search bar and use the keypad to enter a 
city to search for.
4.Tap the city you want to add. The clock for that city will 
display.
5.To set Daylight Savings time, press and hold a city, then 
tap
 DST settings.
6.Select Automatic, Off, 1 hour, or 2 hours.
7.If Daylight Savings Time is selected, the sun symbol on the 
World Clock listing will appear orange.
Deleting a World Clock Entr y
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Clock  ➔ World 
clock 
➔  ➔ Delete.
2.Tap the city clocks you wish to delete.
3.Ta p  Delete.
Stopwatch
You can use this option to measure intervals of time. 
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Clock  ➔ 
Stopwatch.
2.Ta p  Start to start the stopwatch and tap Lap to mark a unit 
of time per lap. 
3.Ta p  Stop to stop the stopwatch.
4.Ta p  Restart to continue or tap Reset to erase all times 
recorded.
Timer
You can use this option to set a countdown timer. Use a timer to 
count down to an event based on a preset time length (hours, 
minutes, and seconds).
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Clock  ➔ Timer.
2.The min field is highlighted and set to 1 minute. Use the 
keypad to set the number of minutes you want.
3.Ta p  t h e  hr field to set hours if desired. As you tap different 
fields, they will become highlighted.
4.Ta p  t h e  sec field to set seconds.
5.Ta p  Start to begin the timer and tap Stop to pause the 
timer.
6.After stopping, tap Restart to continue or tap Reset to set 
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Desk clock
You can use the Desk clock when you have a desk dock and you 
want your phone to display the time, day, date, location, and 
weather conditions when it is docked. 
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Clock  ➔ Desk 
clock
.
The default Desk clock is displayed.
2.To make changes, tap  ➔ Settings.
3.The following options are displayed:
 Time/Calendar display: when this is checked, the time, day, and 
date is displayed. Tap to uncheck.
 AccuWeather: when this is checked, the location, temperature, 
and weather condition is displayed. Tap to uncheck.
 Reset to default: sets your Desk clock settings to the factory 
default.
: tap Audio output mode to create a checkmark if you want to 
use the external dock speakers when the phone is docked.
Contacts
You can manage your daily contacts by storing their name and 
number in your Address Book. Address Book entries can be 
sorted by name, entry, or group.For more information, refer to “Contacts and Your Address Book”  
on page 57.
Crayon Physics
Crayon Physics Deluxe is a game the uses two-dimensional 
physics, including gravity, mass, kinetic energy and transfer of 
momentum. The objective of the game is to guide a ball from a 
starting point so that it touches all of the stars placed on each 
level.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Crayon physics .
2.Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game.
Downloads
The Downloads application allows you to manage all of your 
downloads from the Market and the Browser.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Downloads .
All of your downloads are listed.
2.Ta p  t h e  Internet downloads tab to see all of the downloads 
you have made from the Browser.
3.Ta p  t h e  Other downloads tab to see all other downloads.
4.Ta p   ➔ Sort by size to see your downloads sorted in 
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Ta p   ➔ Sort by time to see your downloads sorted in 
time order.
Facebook
You can use the Facebook app to go directly to your Facebook 
account rather than accessing it from the Browser.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Facebook .
2.If you already have a facebook account, tap on the Email 
and 
Password fields and enter your information using the 
on-screen keyboard, then tap 
Login.
– or –
If you don’t have a Facebook account, tap Sign up and 
follow the on-screen instructions.
Featured Apps
The Featured Apps application allows you to see the latest 
featured applications available on the Android Market. 
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Featured Apps .
2.Sign in to your Google account.
3.The first time you use the application, read the End-User 
License Agreement and tap 
Ye s ,  I  a g r e e to continue.
4.Tap the left or right arrow keys to scroll through 
information on the featured applications.
5.Scroll down and tap on an application that you would like 
to download.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions.
7.Ta p  t h e  Go To Android Market bar at the bottom of the 
display to go to the Market.
Galler y
The Gallery is where you view photos and play back videos. For 
photos, you can also perform basic editing tasks, view a 
slideshow, set photos as wallpaper or contact image, and share 
as a picture message. For more information, refer to “Gallery”  
on page 74.
Gmail
Gmail is a web-based email service. Gmail is configured when 
you first set up your phone. Depending on your synchronization 
settings, Gmail can automatically synchronize with your Gmail 
account on the web. For more information, refer to “Using Gmail”  
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Google Search
The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet 
search engine powered by Google™. For more information, refer 
to “Google Search Bar”  on page 28.
Kies air
Kies air allows you to sync your Windows PC wirelessly with your 
phone provided they are both on the same Wi-Fi network. You 
can view call logs, videos, photos, bookmarks, IMs, and even 
send SMS messages from your home computer. For more 
information, refer to “Kies Air”  on page 137.
Latitude
With Google Latitude, you can see the location of all of your 
friends on a map or on a list. You can also share or hide your 
location.
You must first set up your phone to use wireless networks to help 
pinpoint your location. Also, Latitude works best when Wi-Fi is 
enabled.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Settings  ➔ 
Location and security.
2.Ta p  Use wireless networks. A green checkmark indicates 
the feature is enabled.
3.Press  ➔ Wireless and network ➔ Wi-Fi settings. 
4.Ta p  Wi-Fi to turn Wi-Fi on.
5.Log on to your Google account. For more information, refer 
to “Creating a New Google Account”  on page 10.
6.Press  ➔  ➔ Latitude . 
Your Latitude friends list is displayed.
7.Press  ➔ Map view.
Your location is displayed on the map, accurate to 30 
meters.
Sharing your Location with Friends
1.From the Latitude map screen, tap   to display your 
Latitude friends. At first, only your name is displayed.
2.Press  ➔ Add friends.
3.Ta p  Select from Contacts or Add via email address.
4.Tap a contact or enter an email address and tap Add 
friends
.
5.At the Send sharing requests prompt, tap Ye s.
Your friend will receive an email or text message with your 
location marked on a map. They will also receive 
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use Latitude on their phone provided it is available. Once 
they acknowledge your request, their location will display 
on your phone. They can share their location from their 
computer or phone. For more information, go to 
http://
www.google.com/latitude.
6.To view the map, press  ➔ Map view.
Latitude Options
From the map display, press  to display the following 
options:
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
: displays navigation directions to a location from a 
starting point.
: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the 
map.
: allows you to select the following additional options:
–Map: allows you to see the map view.
–Places: allows you to that use Google Maps and your location to help 
you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, etc.
–Navigation: allows you to use the Navigation application which is 
an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance. 
You can type or speak your destination.
–Latitude: lets you and your friends share locations and status 
messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and 
emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations.
–Location history: allows you to store your location history using 
background history reporting.
–My Places: allows you to see locations you have marked as a 
favorite such as restaurants, museums, parks, and so forth. Press 
and hold on a location and when the screen displays with the 
address, tap the star in the upper-right corner. It will be listed in your 
Starred Places.
 Settings: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can 
receive help on Google Maps.
–Cache Settings: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map tiles when 
not using WiFi and to clear the cache that holds the map tiles.
–Location reporting: allows you to manage the settings for your 
Background location reporting, Location history, Latitude location 
sharing, and Check-ins.
–Labs: this is a testing ground for experimental features that aren’t ready 
for primetime. They may change, break or disappear at any time. Click 
on a Lab to enable or disable it.
–Te r m s ,  P r i v a c y  &  N o t i c e s: displays the Terms and Conditions, Privacy 
Policy, o r Legal Notices information. Select the desired information from 
the pop-up menu.
–About: displays general information about Google maps such as 
Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received, Free 
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: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can 
receive help on Google Maps.
Live TV
Live TV is a subscription service that allows you to watch your 
favorite TV shows using your handset. For more information, 
refer to “Live TV”  on page 72.
Maps
Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and 
satellite maps and local business information, including 
locations, contact information, and driving directions. You can 
also post public messages about a location and track your 
friends.
Important!: Before using Google Maps you must have an active data 
connection. The Maps application does not cover every country 
or city.
Enabling a Location Source
Before you use Google Maps and find your location or search for 
places of interest, you must enable a location source. To enable 
the location source you must enable the wireless network, or 
enable the GPS satellites.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Settings  ➔ 
Location and security.
2.Ta p  t h e  Use GPS satellites field. A green checkmark will 
display next to the field.
Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places of interest at 
the street-level. However, this also requires a clear view of the sky and 
uses more battery power.
To receive better GPS signals, avoid using your device in the 
following conditions:
inside a building or between buildings
in a tunnel or underground passage
in poor weather
around high-voltage or electromagnetic fields
in a vehicle with tinted windows
Using Maps
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Maps .
A map will display with your location in the very center.
2.Press   to display the following options:
: allows you to search for a place of interest.
 Directions: displays navigation directions to a location from a 
starting point.
 Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the 
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: allows you to select the following additional options:
–Map: allows you to see the map view.
–Places: allows you to that use Google Maps and your location to help 
you find Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, etc.
–Navigation: allows you to use the Navigation application which is 
an internet-connected GPS navigation system with voice guidance. 
You can type or speak your destination.
–Latitude: lets you and your friends share locations and status 
messages with each other. It also lets you send instant messages and 
emails, make phone calls, and get directions to your friends’ locations.
–Location history: allows you to store your location history using 
background history reporting.
–My Places: allows you to see locations you have marked as a 
favorite such as restaurants, museums, parks, and so forth. Press 
and hold on a location and when the screen displays with the 
address, tap the star in the upper-right corner. It will be listed in your 
Starred Places.
 Settings: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can 
receive help on Google Maps.
–Cache Settings: allows you to set options to pre-fetch map tiles when 
not using WiFi and to clear the cache that holds the map tiles.
–Location reporting: allows you to manage the settings for your 
Background location reporting, Location history, Latitude location 
sharing, and Check-ins.
–Labs: this is a testing ground for experimental features that aren’t ready 
for primetime. They may change, break or disappear at any time. Click 
on a Lab to enable or disable it.
–Te r m s ,  P r i v a c y  &  N o t i c e s: displays the Terms and Conditions, Privacy 
Policy, o r Legal Notices information. Select the desired information from 
the pop-up menu.
–About: displays general information about Google maps such as 
Version, Platform, Locale, Total data sent, Total data received, Free 
memory, etc.
–Help: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can 
receive help on Google Maps.
Market
Android Market provides access to downloadable applications 
and games to install on your phone. Android Market also allows 
you to provide feedback and comments about an application, or 
flag an application that might be incompatible with your phone. 
Before using the Android Market you must have a Google 
Account. For more information, refer to “Creating a New Google 
Account”  on page 10.
1.From the main Home screen, tap Market .
Note: The main Home screen initially contains the Market  icon. If you 
delete it, or if you want to access Messaging from another Home 
screen, you must tap Applications  ➔ Market .
2.Sign in to your Google account. 
						

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The first time you sign in, the Android Market Terms of 
Service will be displayed. Tap 
Accept to continue or Decline 
to exit.
4.Tap one of the category icons to download or purchase 
applications, games, books, or movies. You can also 
download updates to existing applications.
– or –
Tap   to search for an application.
5.Follow on the on-screen instructions.
Note: To use any downloaded market application that requires a USB 
connection between your phone and your PC, you should first set the 
USB utilities setting to 
Connect storage to PC. For more information, refer to “USB utilities”  on page 100.
Media Hub
Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and 
TV content. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and 
watch from the convenience of anywhere. For more information, 
refer to “Media Hub”  on page 68.
Messages
AT&T Messages brings your texts, calls, and voicemail messages 
together into a single conversation thread and is accessible by phone or computer. For more information, refer to “Messages 
App”  on page 95.
Messaging
You can send and receive messages and other features 
associated with messaging such as Email, Gmail, and Google 
Talk. For more information, refer to “Messaging”  on page 87.
Mini Diar y
The Mini Diary allows you to keep a diary of your daily activities 
and also attach pictures. You can publish your diary entries to 
Facebook and MySpace.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Mini Diary .
2.Ta p  Create diary to start a new diary entry.
3.Ta p  t h e  Tap to add photo field to add a photo. 
4.To take a new picture, tap Camera. To add a photo from 
your Gallery, tap 
Gallery. To add an image from S Memo, 
tap 
S Memo.
5.Ta p  t h e  Tap to add text field to add text to your diary then 
tap 
Done.
6.Ta p  t h e  Add location field to add your location then tap 
Done.
7.Ta p  Save. 
						

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The dairy entry will be added to your Mini Diary with 
today’s date.
9.While in a diary entry that has been previously saved, and 
does not have a photo, press 
 to display the following 
options:
: allows you to create a new diary entry.
 Delete: allows you to delete a diary entry.
: allows you to go to a specific day on the calendar.
 Publish: allows you to publish your diary to Facebook.
 Send via: allows you to send your Diary entry by Email or 
Messaging.
10.While in a diary entry that has been previously saved, and 
does have a photo, press 
 to display the following 
options:
: allows you to create a new diary entry.
 Delete: allows you to delete a diary entry.
: allows you to go to a specific day on the calendar.
 Change photo: allows you to change your photo if you have already 
added one. This option only displays if a photo has been added.
 Delete photo: allows you to delete your photo. This option only 
displays if a photo has been added.
: select one of the following options:
–Publish: allows you to publish your diary to Facebook.
–Send via: allows you to send your Diary entry by Email or Messaging.
11.At the Mini Diary screen, press  to display the 
following options:
: allows you to search your diaries for a particular word or 
words.
: allows you to sort by Date or Location.
 Delete All: allows you to delete all diary entries.
 Settings: allows you to select Auto update which will update your 
Selected city based on GPS.
Movies
The Movies application allows you to rent movies to watch on 
your phone. For more information, refer to “Movies”  on page 72.
Music
With the Music application, while online, you can play music that 
you have added to your music file as well as any music you 
copied from your PC. While offline, you can listen to music you 
have copied from your PC.  For more information, refer to 
“Music”  on page 72.
Music Player
Music Player allows you to play music files that you have stored 
on your phone and memory card. You can also create playlists. 
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My Files
My Files allows you to manage your sounds, images, videos, 
bluetooth files, Android files, and other memory card data in one 
convenient location.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ My Files .
2.The following folders display:
: this is the default location for pictures and videos taken by 
the device. Tap DCIM ➔ Camera to view the picture or video files. 
For more information, refer to “Accessing Pictures”  on 
page 80. Also, see “Accessing Videos” on page 85.
 Android: the Android folder stores files that are used in Android 
applications.
: this folder displays all of the files that you have on 
your memory card.
: this folder stores files sent via a Bluetooth device.
Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your phone is configured.
myAT&T
The myAT&T application allows you to manage your own AT&T 
account. You can review and pay your bill, check minutes and 
data usage, upgrade to a new device, or change your rate plan.
Note: The first time you use myAT&T, you will need to download the updated 
application from the Market. When the Market page displays, tap 
Update. For more information, refer to “Market”  on page 152.
Initial Setup
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ myAT&T .
2.Sign into your Google Account. If you haven’t set up an 
account, see “Creating a New Google Account” on 
page 10.
3.After signing into your Google Account, the Android Market 
displays the 
myAT&T application. Tap the application.
4.Ta p  Update.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using myAT&T
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ myAT&T .
The 
myAT&T page is displayed.
2.Read the Terms and Conditions and tap Accept to continue.
3.Enter your Wireless # and Password using the on-screen 
keypad, then tap 
Login.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.