Samsung Galaxy S2 Owners Manual

							Understanding Your Phone       26
Social Hub:
With Social Hub, you can now easily and intuitively satisfy 
all of your relevant communication needs from one 
integrated user experience. E-mails, instant messaging, 
social network contents, and calendar contents from all 
major service providers are available. For more 
information, refer to “Social Hub”  on page 158.
Ta l k:
Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application 
for instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation 
logs are automatically saved to a Chats area in your Gmail 
account. This allows you to search a chat log and store 
them in your Gmail accounts. For more information, refer 
to “Google Talk”  on page 95.
Ta s k:
The Task application allows you to keep track of 
tasks that you have. You can also sync them with different 
accounts. For more information, refer to “Task”  on 
page 158.
Task Manager:
The Task Manager application provides information about 
the processes and programs running on your phone, as 
well as the memory status. It can also be used to terminate 
processes and applications. For more information, refer to 
“Task Manager”  on page 159.
Video Maker:
Video Maker allows you to custom-make your own videos. 
You can add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to 
you video. For more information, refer to “Video Maker”  on 
page 73.
Videos:
The Video application plays video files stored on your 
microSD card. For more information, refer to “Videos”  on 
page 72.
Voice command:
With the Voice command application you can use your 
voice to perform operations that you would normally have 
to do by hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a 
message, playing music, etc. For more information, refer 
to “Voice Command”  on page 160. 
						

							27
Tip: To open applications quickly, add the icons of frequently-used 
applications to the Home screen or to the folders you created. For 
details, see “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 31.
Google Search Bar
The Google Search Bar provides you an on-screen Internet 
search engine powered by Google™.
1.From the main home screen, sweep your screen to the left 
twice and then tap the Google Search bar 
.
Voice Recorder:
The Voice Recorder allows you to record an audio file up to 
one minute long and then immediately send it as a 
message. For more information, refer to “Voice Recorder”  
on page 160.
Voice Search:
The Voice Search feature is a voice-activated application 
that allows you to tell the phone what to search for and then 
the phone activates a Google search based on what you 
said. For more information, refer to “Voice Search”  on 
page 161.
Voice talk:
With the Voice talk application you can use your voice to 
perform operations that you would normally have to do by 
hand such as dialing a phone number, texting a message, 
playing music, etc. For more information, refer to “Voice 
Ta l k ”   on page 161.
Words Free:
You can play Words Free, everyone’s favorite crossword 
game, with all of your friends that have an Android device. 
For more information, refer to “Words Free”  on page 162.
YouTube:
YouTube is a video sharing website on which users can 
upload and share videos, and view them in MPEG-4 format. 
For more information, refer to “YouTube”  on page 162.
YP:
The YP (Yellowpages) application provides quick and 
ready access to businesses, map locations, and storage of 
your favorite searches. This application allows you to tap 
into local businesses, locations, and events, connecting 
you to your search in real-time. For more information, refer 
to “YP”  on page 163. 
						

							Understanding Your Phone       28 2.
Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want to 
search for, then tap 
Go.
3.Tap   to narrow your search results. Tap All, Web, Apps 
or 
Contacts to only search in those areas.
4.Tap   to use Google Voice Search. For more 
information, refer to “Voice Search”  on page 161.
Menu Navigation
You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs 
using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and features 
can be accessed by scrolling through the available on-screen 
menus. Your phone originally has seven home screens.
Command Keys
Menu Key
Press  Menu to display a context-sensitive menu of options 
for the current screen or feature.
Home Key
Press  Home to display the Home screen.
Back Key
Press  Back to return to the previous screen, option or step.
Search Key
Press  Search to launch Quick Search, to search the web and your 
phone.
Terms used in this user manual
Ta p
Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example:
Tap the on screen keyboard to enter characters or text.
Tap a menu item to select it.
Tap an application’s icon to launch the application.
Touch and Hold
Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture. For 
example: 
Touch and hold a widget on the home screen to move it.
Touch and hold on a field to display a pop-up menu of options.
Sweep
To sweep, lightly drag your finger vertically or horizontally across 
the screen. Use sweep when:
Unlocking the screen
Scrolling through the Home screen or a menu 
						

							29
Panning
To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the device to 
the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must first 
activate Motion on your device. Use panning to:
Move icons on your Home screens or Application Menus to another 
page.
For more information, refer to “Motion”  on page 114.
Tilt
To activate the tilt feature, press and hold two points on the 
screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or enlarge the 
screen. Use tilt to:
Reduce or enlarge the screen in the Gallery or Browser.
For more information, refer to “Motion”  on page 114.
Locking and Unlocking the Phone
To unlock your phone:
1.Press the lock button   located on the upper right 
side of your phone.
2.The main home screen will display with Phone locked 
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
3.Sweep the touch screen in any direction.
4.The Home screen will display as shown above.
Home Screen Over view
The main home screen is the starting point for many applications 
and functions, and it allows you to add items like application 
icons, shortcuts, folders, or Google widgets to give you instant 
access to information and applications. This is the default page 
and accessible from any menu by pressing 
.
Navigating Through the Home Screens
Your phone initially has seven home screens. If you like, you can 
place different applications on each of the home screens.
From the main Home screen, sweep the screen with your 
finger in either direction. The main Home Screen is located  
						

							Understanding Your Phone       30
in the middle with three Home screens on each side.
Navigating Through the Application Menus
Your phone initially has four Application Menus available. Follow 
these steps to navigate through the Application Menus:
1.At the Home screen, tap  . The first Application Menu 
will be displayed.
2.Sweep the screen left or right to access the other three 
menus.
3.Tap one of the application icons.
Note: As you add applications, the number of Application menus that you have available will increase.
Navigating Using Sub-Menus
Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen or 
have selected a feature or application such as Phone, Contacts, 
Messaging, or Web.
To access a sub-menu:
1.Press .
A sub-menu will appear at the bottom of the phone screen.
2.Tap an option.
   
						

							31
Accessing Recently-Used Applications
1.Press and hold   from any screen to open the 
recently-used applications window.
2.Tap an icon to open the selected application.
Customizing Your Home Screen
You can customize your Home screen by doing the following: 
Creating Shortcuts
Adding and Removing Widgets on the Home Screen
Repositioning Widgets
Creating Folders
Changing the Wallpaper
Adding and Deleting Home Screens
Creating Shor tcuts
Shortcuts are different than the current Home screen Widgets 
that only launch an application. Shortcuts activate a feature, 
action, or launch an application.
Note: To move a shortcut from one screen to another, it must first be deleted 
from its current screen. Navigate to the new screen, then add the 
shortcut.
Adding a shor tcut from the Applications Menu
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3.Tap   to display your current applications.
4.Scroll through the list and locate your desired application.
5.Touch and hold the application icon. This creates an 
immediate shortcut of the selected icon and closes the 
Applications tab.
 
Sub-Menu items 
						

							Understanding Your Phone       32 6.
While still holding the on-screen icon, position it on the 
current page. Once complete, release the screen to lock 
the new shortcut into its new position on the current 
screen.
Adding a shor tcut via the Add to Home screen
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Touch and hold on an empty area of the Home screen.
3.From the Add to Home window tap Shortcuts.
4.Tap a shortcut from the available list.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions to add the new shortcut 
to your current Home screen.
Deleting a shor tcut
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from 
its location on the current screen.
3.Drag the icon over the Delete tab   and release it.
As you place the shortcut into the Trash, both items turn 
red.
Note: This action does not delete the shortcut, it just removes it from the current screen.
Adding and Removing Primar y Shortcuts
You can change any of your primary shortcuts with the exception 
of the Applications  and Home  shortcuts.
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Tap   to display your current applications.
3.Press  and tap View type.
4.Ta p  Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next to 
the option.
5.Press  and tap Edit.
6.Scroll through the list and locate your desired application.
7.Touch and hold the on-screen icon, then drag it over the 
primary shortcut that you want to replace. The new 
primary shortcut then appears at the bottom of the screen. 
The old primary shortcut will return to the menu.
8.Press  and tap Save.
9.Press   to return to the Home screen. 
						

							33
The new primary shortcut will now appear on all Home 
screens. 
Note: When a primary shortcut is removed, it will then appear as an option in the Application menu.
Adding and Removing Widgets
Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either your 
Applications tab or on the main or extended Home screens. 
Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen 
application.
Note: To move a Widget from one screen to another, it must first be deleted from its current screen. Activate the new screen, then add the Widget.
Adding a Widget
1.Press   to activate the Home screen.
2.Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3.Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4.From the Add to Home window tap Widgets.
5.Tap an available Widget to place it on your current screen.
Removing a Widget
1.Touch and hold a Widget until you can move it around on 
the screen.
2.Drag the Widget over the Delete tab   and release it.
As you place the Widget into the Trash, both items turn red.
Note: This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just removes it from the current Home screen.
Moving Icons in the Applications Menu
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Tap   to display your current applications.
3.Press  and tap View type.
4.Ta p  Customizable grid. A green circle will appear next to 
the option.
5.Press  and tap Edit.
6.Scroll through the list and locate the icon you wish to 
move.
7.Touch and drag the icon to the position that you want. To 
move to a different page, drag the icon to the edge of the 
page until the page scrolls to the desired page. 
						

							Understanding Your Phone       34 8.
Press  and tap Save.
9.Press   to return to the Home screen.
Creating and Managing Folders
Folders are located on any of the seven available Home screens 
and can contain both files (such as data and images) and Contact 
information or entries.
To create a folder on-screen follow these steps:
1.Press   to activate the Home screen.
2.Navigate to the desired Home Page.
3.Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
4.From the Add to Home window tap Folders.
5.Tap an available folder type to place it on your current 
screen.
Choices include New folder, All contacts, Contacts with phone 
numbers, Received list from Bluetooth, and Starred contacts.
Note: Starred contacts are those Contact entries tagged as very important.
Changing the Wallpaper
You can change the Wallpaper (background) of your home 
screens by following these steps:
1.Press   to activate the Home screen.
2.Touch and hold on an empty area of the screen.
3.From the Add to Home window tap Wallpapers.
4.Tap one of the following options:
: select a wallpaper from photographs you have taken with 
your camera.
 Live wallpapers: select an animated wallpaper.
 Wallpaper gallery: select from many still-life wallpapers.
5.Select a wallpaper and tap the Set wallpaper or Save icon.
Moving Home Screens
Your phone comes with seven Home screens. You can arrange 
the screens in any order that you want.
To move a Home screen, follow these steps:
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Press  and tap Edit. 
						

							353.
Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move.
4.Drag it to the location that you would like to place it.
In the following example, the Featured Apps Home screen 
is moved to the last position.
When you move a Home screen, the other Home screens 
will be re-ordered automatically.5.Press   to return to the main Home screen.
Adding and Deleting Home Screens
You can delete Home screens and then add Home screens later if 
you want.
To delete a Home screen, follow these steps:
1.Press   to activate the Home screen. 
2.Press  and tap Edit.
3.Touch and hold the Home screen you want to delete.