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 hands-free headset for 
convenient, hands-free conversations.
3.Microphone: allows other callers to hear you when you are 
speaking to them.
4.Power/Lock key: ( ) lets you power your phone on 
and off. Also allows you to lock or unlock the touch screen. 
For more information on locking your phone, see “Locking 
and Unlocking the Phone” on page 29.
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.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 are four non-movable Application Shortcuts that appear at 
the bottom of all Home screens. The default shortcuts are: 
Phone   for dialing a number.
Messaging   for creating and viewing Messages.
Web   for surfing the Internet.
Applications   for accessing the applications on your phone. 
While viewing the Applications Menu, the Application shortcut 
changes to Home  , which returns you to the Main screen. 
You can change the Phone, Email, and Browser application 
shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Applications menu.
For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Primary 
Shortcuts”  on page 32.
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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 call is in progress.
Displays when a call is on hold.
Displays when the speakerphone is on.Displays when a call has been missed.
Displays when a call has been muted.
Displays when Call forwarding is set to Always forward. 
For more information, refer to “Call Settings”  on 
page 103.
Displays when you phone is set to automatically reject 
calls from your Reject list or all calls.
Displays your battery charge level. Icon shown is fully 
charged.
Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays 
battery charge level. 
Device Power Critical – Shows your current battery 
only has three percent power remaining and will 
immediately shutdown.
Displays when your connection to an EDGE network is 
active.
Displays when your phone is communicating with the 
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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 when the phone is connected to a computer 
via a supported USB cable connection.Displays when the phone is tethered via a supported 
USB cable connection.
Displays when a new text or multimedia message is 
received.
Displays when a new voice mail is received.
Displays when Email is received.
Displays when the time and date for a Calendar Event 
has arrived.  For more information, refer to “Calendar”  
on page 141.
Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified 
time. For more information, refer to “Alarm”  on 
page 143.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode 
and Vibrate is set to Never or Only when not in silent 
mode.
Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode 
and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in silent mode.
Displays when Bluetooth is activated. 
						

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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.
Displays when Bluetooth is on but is not connected 
to 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).
Displays when Wi-Fi Direct is active and your phone is 
connected to another device.
Displays when your phone is connected to a PC using 
Kies air.
Displays when your phone is connected to a Digital 
Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device using 
the AllShare application.
Displays when your phone as been configured as a 
portable Wi-Fi hotspot.
Displays when GPS is active and acquiring a signal.
Displays when Power saving mode is enabled.
Displays when data on the phone has been encrypted.
Displays when data on the phone has been decrypted.
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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 content streamed from other DLNA certified 
devices. For more information, refer to “AllShare”  on 
page 137.
Amazon Kindle: 
This application allows you to download books, 
magazines, and newspapers to read on your phone. For 
more information, refer to “Amazon Kindle”  on page 138.
AT&T Code Scanner: 
AT&T Code Scanner allows you to scan 2D (QR and 
datamatrix codes) and 1D (UPC and EAN) barcodes found 
in magazines, stores, and online. For more information, 
refer to “AT&T Code Scanner”  on page 138.
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 139.
AT & T  N a v i g a t o r:
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 
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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 141.
Calendar:
With the Calendar feature, you can 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 141.
Camera:
Use your 8.0 megapixel camera feature to produce 
photos and videos. For more information, refer to 
“Camera”  on page 74.
Clock:
The Clock application allows you to access alarms, view 
the World Clock, set a stopwatch, and use a timer.  For more 
information, refer to “Clock”  on page 143.
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. You can also 
synchronize your phone Address Book with AT&T Address 
Book, the network backup service. For more information, 
refer to “Contacts and Your Address Book”  on page 56.
Downloads:
The Downloads application allows you to manage all of 
your downloads from the Market and the Browser. For 
more information, refer to “Downloads”  on page 146.
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. This icon 
only displays in the Applications menu when Email has 
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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 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.
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 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. For more information, refer to 
“Latitude”  on page 147.
Live TV:
Live TV is a subscription service that allows you to watch 
your favorite TV shows using your handset. For more 
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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 comments 
about an application, or flag an application that might be 
incompatible with your phone. For more information, refer 
to “Market”  on page 150.
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. For more 
information, refer to “Memo”  on page 151.
Mini Diary:
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. For more 
information, refer to “Mini Diary”  on page 152.
Movies:
The Movies application allows you to rent movies to watch 
on your phone.  For more information, refer to “Movies”  on 
page 153.
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. For more 
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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 information, refer to “News & Weather”  on 
page 156.
Photo Editor:
The Photo Editor application provides basic editing 
functions for pictures that you take on your phone. Along 
with basic image tuning like brightness, contrast, and 
color it also provides a wide variety of effects used for 
editing the picture. For more information, refer to “Photo 
Editor”  on page 85.
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Places:
Places is an application that uses Google Maps and your 
location to help you find Restaurants, Coffee, Bars, 
Hotels, Attractions, ATMs, and Gas Stations. You can also 
add your own locations. For more information, refer to 
“Places”  on page 156.
Qik Lite:
Allows you to record and share live video from your device 
with your friends, family and your favorite social networks. 
For more information, refer to “Qik Lite”  on page 71.
Quickoffice:
The Quickoffice application allows you to create and save 
Microsoft Word and Excel documents. You can also view 
existing Powerpoint presentations and PDFs. For more 
information, refer to “Quickoffice”  on page 157.
Settings:
This icon navigates 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 
Settings”  on page 96.
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