Samsung Galaxy S2 Owners Manual

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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 
size order.
5.Ta p   ➔ Sort by time to see your downloads sorted in 
time order.
Email
Email enables you to review and create email using various email 
services. You can also receive text message alerts when you 
receive an important email. For more information, refer to “Using 
Email”  on page 92.
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 
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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 73.
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”  
on page 94.
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 27.
Keys 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 135.
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 11. 
						

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Press  ➔  ➔ Latitude . 
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 
instructions on how to view your location from the web or 
use Latitude on their phone or tablet provided it is 
available. Once they acknowledge your request, their 
location will display on your phone. They can share their 
location from their computer, phone, or tablet. For more 
information, go to 
http://www.google.com/latitude.
6.To view the map, press  ➔ See map.
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.
 Starred 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.
: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the 
map.
 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.
: allows you to select the following additional options:
–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.
–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. 
						

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Help: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can receive 
help on Google Maps.
–Terms, Privacy & Notices: 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.
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 71.
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 (3G) 
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 
						

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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.
: displays navigation directions to a location from a 
starting point.
 Starred 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.
: allows you to remove all markings and layers from the 
map.
 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.
: allows you to select the following additional options:
–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.
–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.
–Help: displays the Google Mobile Help web page where you can receive 
help on Google Maps.
–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.
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 “Using Gmail”  on 
page 94.
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 .
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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.Ta p  Apps, Games, or AT & T to download or purchase games 
or applications. You can also download updates to existing 
applications.
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 99.
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 67.
Memo
This feature allows you to create a memo and send it via 
Bluetooth, Email, Messaging, or Wi-Fi.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Memo .
2.To create a new memo, tap Create memo.
– or –
Press  ➔ Create.
3.Type your Memo using the keypad and tap Save.
The memo will display in the memo list.
4.To send a Memo, touch and hold the Memo in the Memo 
list.
5.Ta p  Send.
6.Ta p  Bluetooth, Email, Messaging, or Wi-Fi.
Note: Email will appear as an option only after you have setup your Email account. For more information, refer to “Using Email”  on page 92.
7.Enter the recipient information and tap Send. For more 
information, refer to “Message Options”  on page 87.
8.To modify a Memo, tap the pencil icon in the top right 
corner of the Memo. Edit the Memo then tap 
Save.
9.You can change the color or your Memo by simply tapping 
a color sample at the bottom of the display.
10.From the Memo list, press  to display the following 
options: 
						

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: allows you to create a new memo.
 Delete: allows you to delete one or all of your memos.
: allows you to search your memos for a particular word or 
words.
: allows you to send one or several of your memos at one 
time. You can send via Bluetooth, Email, Messaging, or Wi-Fi.
: allows you to sort by Date or Color.
: the following additional options are available:
–SNS log in: allows you to log into your Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn 
accounts.
–Sync memo: allows you to sync your memos Google Docs or send 
individual memos.
–PIN lock: allows you to set a PIN lock so that a PIN must be entered 
before reading a memo.
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.
5.Ta p  t h e  Tap to add text field to add text to your diary then 
tap 
Done.
6.Use the on-screen keypad to enter a memo then tap Done.
7.Ta p  t h e  Add location field to add your location then tap 
Done.
8.Ta p  Save.
9.The dairy entry will be added to your Mini Diary with 
today’s date.
10.While in a diary entry that has been previously saved, 
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 change your information or the photo.
 Publish: allows you to publish your diary to Facebook.
 Send via: allows you to send your Diary entry by Email or 
Messaging.
 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 
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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.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Settings ➔ 
Applications ➔ Unknown sources.
You are now allowed to download non-Market 
applications.
2.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Movies .
The application is downloaded the first time you use it.
3.At the Movies download screen, tap Install.
4.After the application is installed, tap Open.
5.Read the Terms of Service and tap Accept.
6.Follow the on-screen instructions to rent movies.
Music
Music allows you to play music files that you have stored on your 
phone and memory card. You can also create playlists. For more 
information, refer to “Music”  on page 68.
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 79. Also, see “Accessing Videos” on page 83.
 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. 
						

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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.
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 11.
3.After signing into your Google Account, the Android Market 
displays the 
myAT&T application.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions to download the app.
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 onscreen 
keypad, then tap 
Login.
4.Follow the on-screen instructions.
Navigation
Navigation is an internet-connected GPS navigation system with 
voice guidance. You can type or speak your destination.
Note: For voice-guided navigation, you need to install text-to-speech support from the Android Market.
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
Launching Navigation
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Navigation .
2.Read the Navigation information page and tap Accept to 
continue or 
Don’t Accept to exit.
The 
Choose Destination screen displays.
3.Select one of the following options:
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 Type Destination: allows you to use the keypad to enter your 
destination.
: displays a list of all of your contacts that have addresses 
listed.
 Starred Places: allows you to keep a list of favorite destinations, 
locations, restaurants, etc. Just tap a starred item to get directions.
 Recent Destinations: allows you to access information on previous 
destinations you have used. This option only appears after you have 
entered one or more destinations.
Navigation Options
The map displays with your location in the center. Press 
 for the following options:
: allows you to speak or type a destination, place, or service 
to search for.
 Route Info: displays your route on a map.
: are additional items that you can have displayed on your 
map. They include:
–Traffic view: displays real-time traffic conditions so you can plan the 
fastest route.
–Satellite: allows you to see you the map as a satellite image.
–Parking: allows you to see registered parking areas.
–Gas Stations: allows you to see registered gas stations.
–AT Ms  &  B a n ks: allows you to see registered ATMs and Banks.
–Restaurants: allows you to see registered restaurants.
: allows you to mute or unmute your navigation 
tones. 
 Exit Navigation: exits the Navigation application and returns you to 
the Application Menu screen.
: includes the following options:
–Directions List: displays the written directions on how to arrive at your 
destination.
–Set Destination: displays the Choose Destination screen where you 
can speak or type your destination.
–Help: takes you to the Google Mobile Help web page.
–Terms, Privacy & Notices: displays Terms and Conditions for Google 
mobile products, the Google Privacy Policy, and Google legal notices.
Obtaining Driving Directions
Your phone’s built-in GPS hardware allows you to get real-time 
driving directions to selected locations or establishments based 
on your current location.
Using a Physical Address
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Navigation .
2.Tap either Speak Destination or Type Destination.
3.If typing in the address, enter the address, City, and State 
using the keypad. As you type, possible addresses will be 
displayed. Tap on one when you see the address you want.
The route will be displayed.