Samsung Galaxy S2 Owners Manual

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Side Views of Your Phone 1.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. Adjusts text 
size when reading a message or using the browser in the 
Applications folder.
2.Power/Accessory Interface connector: allows you to 
connect a Travel Charger or other optional accessories 
such as a USB/data cable or a...

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Rear View of Your Phone 
1.Camera lens: is used to take pictures and shoot videos.
2.External speaker: allows you to hear when the 
Speakerphone is turned on.
3.Flash: is used to provide adequate light when taking 
pictures in dark places.
Display Layout
Your display screen provides a wealth of information about the 
phone’s status and options, as well as providing access to 
application icons. For more information, refer to “Front View of 
Yo u r  P h o n e ”   on page 14. 
Primar y Shortcuts
There...

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Indicator Icons
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see on your phone’s display 
and Indicator area: 
Displays your current signal strength. The greater the 
number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Indicates that the Airplane Mode is active. You cannot 
send or receive any calls or access online information.
Displays when there is no SIM card in the phone.
Displays when there is no network available.
Displays when there is a system error or alert.
Displays when a...

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Displays when your connection to a 3G network is 
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 
3G network.
Displays when your connection to an HSPA+ network 
is active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 
HSPA+ network.
Displays when your phone is downloading a file. It will 
blink green when it is installing.
Displays when a Market download has completed.
Displays when updates are available for download.
Displays when an external microSD memory card is 
full.
Displays...

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For more details on configuring your phone’s settings, see 
“Changing Your Settings” on page 96.
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. Displays when a Bluetooth device has been paired 
with the phone....

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For information on navigating through the Applications icons, see 
“Navigating Through the Application Menus” on page 30.
1.From the Home screen, tap  , then tap one of the 
application icons.
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
3.To return to the Home screen, tap .
The following applications are available: 
AllShare: 
AllShare allows your phone to stream photos, music and 
videos from its memory to other Digital Living Network 
Alliance (DLNA) certified devices. Your phone can also play 
digital...

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Books: 
With Google Books, you can find more than 3 million 
free e-books and hundreds of thousands more to buy in 
the eBookstore. For more information, refer to “Books”  
on page 141.
Calculator:
Using this feature you can 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...

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Facebook: 
Facebook enables you to go directly to your Facebook 
account without accessing it through your web browser. 
For more information, refer to “Facebook”  on page 146.
Featured Apps: 
The Featured Apps application allows you to see the latest 
featured applications available on the Android Market. For 
more information, refer to “Featured Apps”  on page 146.
Gallery:
The Gallery is where you view photos and play back 
videos. For photos, you can also perform basic editing 
tasks, view a...

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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. For more information, refer 
to “Maps”  on page 149.
Market:
Android Market provides access to downloadable 
applications and games to install on your phone. Android 
Market also allows you to provide feedback and...

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myAT&T:
MyAT&T 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. 
For more information, refer to “myAT&T”  on page 154.
Navigation:
Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation 
system with voice guidance. You can type or speak your 
destination. For more information, refer to “Navigation”  on 
page 154.
News & Weather:
Displays current news and weather for your location. For 
more...