Samsung Galaxy S2 Owners Manual

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Copying an Entr y to the Phone
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Contacts  ➔  
➔ More ➔ SIM Management.
2.Ta p  Copy Contacts from SIM.
The phone then displays a list of your current contacts 
stored on your SIM card.
3.Tap the contacts to place a checkmark adjacent to those 
entries you wish to have copied to your phone. 
Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to your 
phone or tap Select all to place a checkmark alongside all entries.
4.Ta p  Copy.
5. At the Copy Successful display, tap OK.
The selected numbers are copied to your phone. 
Deleting Address Book Entries
You can delete Phone or SIM entries from your phone’s memory.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Contacts .
2.Within the Contacts list, touch and hold a contact that you 
want to delete
.
3.Ta p  Delete on the displayed list.
4.At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete the contact or Cancel 
to exit.
Using the Ser vice Dialing Numbers
You can view the list of Service Dialing Numbers (SDN) assigned 
by your service provider. These numbers may include emergency 
numbers, customer service numbers, and directory inquiries.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Contacts  ➔  
➔ More ➔ Settings.
2.Ta p  Service numbers.
3.Scroll through the available numbers (if available).
4.To dial the number displayed, tap Call.
Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers.  
						

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Section 6: Multimedia
This section explains how to use the multimedia features of your 
phone, including Media Hub, AT&T Music, Music Player, MobiTV, 
AT&T Radio, Mobile Video, Video Player, Gallery, Camera, and 
Camcorder.
Media Hub
Samsung Media Hub is your one stop for the hottest movie and 
TV content. With hundreds of titles available at your fingertips, 
entertaining yourself or your kids on the go has never been 
easier. You can rent or purchase your favorite content and watch 
from the convenience of anywhere. Featuring the stunning 
viewing quality Samsung is known for, Samsung Media Hub is 
your gateway to mobile video like youve never experienced it 
before. 
Note: Media Hub usage is based on service availability.
Using Media Hub
1.Sign on to your Google account. For more information, 
refer to “Signing into Your Gmail”  on page 94.
2.Ta p   ➔ Media Hub .
3.Read the End-User License Agreement (EULA) and tap 
Accept to continue or Decline to exit.
The Media Hub screen displays.
4.At the Media Hub screen, the following options appear:
 What’s new: shows recently added media that you can rent or 
purchase.
: allows you to view all of the media that you have 
purchased or rented. Tap a media entry to view it.
 Movie Store: displays movies that are available for rent or 
purchase. Scroll through the top navigation bar and select a movie 
category. The movies of that type will be displayed below. 
 TV Store: displays TV shows that are available for purchase. Scroll 
through the top navigation bar and select a TV category. The TV 
shows of that type will be displayed below.
5.Scroll through the media listings and tap on an item you 
would like to purchase or rent.
6.Information concerning the media displays. Tap WATCH 
PREVIEW
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In order to rent or buy media, you must first create an 
account. Use the keypad to enter the required information, 
then tap 
Create Account.
8.Choose a payment method and then follow the on-screen 
instructions.
9.The media will now be stored in the My Media folder.
Music
The Music Player is an application that can play music files. The 
music player supports files with extensions AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, 
MP3, WMA, 3GP, MP4, and M4A. Launching the Music Player 
allows you to navigate through your music library, play songs, 
and create playlists (music files bigger than 300 KB are 
displayed).
Playing Music
1.Ta p   ➔ Music .
2.Read the Music Player tips and tap Done when you are 
finished. Tap the 
Do not show again field if you don’t want 
to see the tips again.
3.Tap a library category at the top of the screen (All, 
Playlists, Albums, or Artists) to view the available music 
files. 
4.Scroll through the list of songs and tap an entry to begin 
playback. 
5.The following Music Player controls are available:
Pause the song.
Start the song after being paused.
Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to 
previous song.
Press and hold to fast-forward  the song. Tap to go 
to next song.
Volume control.
Repeat one: repeats the currently playing song.
Repeat all: replays the current list when the list ends.
Play All: plays the current song list once.
Shuffle On: the current list of songs are randomly 
shuffled for playback.
Shuffle Off: songs play in order and are not shuffled.
Allows you to listen to music using 5.1 Virtual 
Surround Sound. 
Displays your list of songs.
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Note: The 5.1 channel sound effect works in earphone mode only.
Music Player Options
To access additional options, follow these steps:
1.While in the Music Player, press .
2.The follow options are available:
 Add to quick list: adds the current music file to the Quick list.
 Via Bluetooth: scans for devices and pairs with a Bluetooth 
headset.
 Share music via: allows you to share your music by using AllShare, 
Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, Messaging, or Wi-Fi.
 Add to playlist: allows you to add the current music file to a 
selected playlist.
 Settings: allows you to change your music player settings. For 
more information, refer to “Music Player Settings”  on 
page 69.
 Details: allows you to view media info such as Title, Biography, 
Discography, and other information.
Music Player Settings
The Music Player Settings menu allows you to set preferences for 
the music player such as whether you want the music to play in 
the background, sound effects, and how the music menu 
displays.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Music Player .
2.Press  ➔ Settings.
3.Select one of the following settings:
 Equalizer: set a type of equalization. Selections are: Auto, Normal, 
Pop, rock, Jazz, Dance, Classic, Live, or Custom.
 Sound effect: configure the music effects. Selections are: Normal, 
Wide, Concert Hall, Music clarity, Bass enhancement, or 
Externalization.
 Music menu: this menu allows you to select which categories you 
want to display. Choices are: Albums, Artists, Genres, Composers, 
Years, Most played, Recently played, or Recently added. Tap each 
item that you want to display in the Music menu.
: when activated the music player displays an 
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Using Playlists
Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media 
which can then be grouped into a list for later playback. These 
Playlists can be created via either the handset’s Music Player 
options menu or from within a 3rd party music application (such 
as Windows Media Player) and then downloaded to the handset.
Creating a Playlist
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Music Player .
2.Ta p  t h e  Playlists tab.
3.Press  ➔ Create.
4.Type a name for this playlist in the field and tap Save.
Adding Music to a Playlist
To add files to the playlist:
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Music Player .
2.Ta p  t h e  Playlists tab.
3.Tap the playlist name in which to add music.
4.Ta p  Add music.
5.Tap a music file, or tap Select all to add all the music tracks 
to this playlist then tap 
Add.
Removing Music from a Playlist
To remove music files from a playlist:
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Music Player .
2.Ta p  t h e  Playlists tab.
3.Tap the playlist name in which to delete music.
4.Press  ➔ Remove.
5.Tap the checkbox to the right of each track you want to 
remove from this playlist, or tap 
Select all to remove all the 
music tracks from this playlist, then tap 
Remove.
Editing a Playlist
Besides adding and removing music files in a playlist, you can 
also rename the playlist.
To edit a playlist:
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔ Music Player .
2.Ta p  Playlists.
3.Press  ➔ Edit title.
4.Tap a playlist name to edit.
5.Ta p  t h e  Name field for the selected playlist, enter a new 
name for the playlist then tap 
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For information on downloading music for your phone, see 
“Market” on page 150.
Live TV
Live TV is a subscription service that allows you to watch your 
favorite TV shows using your handset.
1.Ta p   ➔ Live TV .
Note: The first time you use Live TV, you will need to download the 
application from the Market. For more information, refer to “Market”  
on page 150.
2.Read the Terms and Conditions and tap Accept to continue 
or 
Exit to exit.
3.When the Activate Device screen displays, tap Activate.
4.A text message is sent to your device with an activation 
link. Go to your inbox and tap on the activation link to 
activate your device.
5.The AT&T U-verse Live TV website is displayed.
6.Ta p  Launch Application.
7.At the Complete action using display, tap Live TV.
8.When the Activation in Progress screen displays, tap 
Complete Activation to activate your device.The 
Success! screen in displayed.
9.Ta p  Continue.
Note: Live TV will use a large amount of data and you are responsible for all 
data charges. It is strongly recommended that you upgrade to an 
unlimited data plan in addition to this purchase.
10.The Live TV main page displays. Follow the on-screen 
instructions to watch TV.
Qik Lite
Qik Lite is a mobile video sharing service that lets you record and 
share experiences with your friends, family, and your favorite 
social networks. Your video is automatically saved as you record. 
You can also use Qik Lite to Video Chat with your friends.
1.You will need to sign onto a Wi-Fi network first in order to 
use Qik Lite. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi”  on 
page 128. 
2.Ta p   ➔ Qik Lite .
3.The first time you access Qik Lite, tap Sign up to create 
your Qik account and follow the onscreen prompts. The 
instructions will help you download the app from the 
Market. Otherwise, tap 
Log in.
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Ta p  t h e  Username and Password fields and enter your 
information, then tap 
Log in.
5.Select one of the following options and follow the onscreen 
instructions. For more information, visit 
http://qik.com/.
 Video Chat: allows you to participate in two-way video chats.
: allows you to record videos and have them 
instantly uploaded to the web for sharing or safe-keeping.
 Video Mail: allows you to send videos by email.
 Video Gallery: allows you to see all of your videos.
Using Video Chat
To use Video Chat, you and the person you want to Video Chat 
with must have a Qik Video account and be signed in.
1.Ta p   ➔ Qik Lite .
2.Sign on to your Qik Video account and tap Video Chat.
3.At the Video Chat screen, tap Dialpad, then enter the phone 
number or the Qik user name of the person you want to 
Video Chat with.
4.Ta p  Start Video Chat.
Note: If the contact is not a Qik user, you have the option to send them a 
video mail. Tap Yes to continue, then tap Record new or Browse 
Gallery.
5.To end the Video Chat, tap End Chat.
Videos
The Videos application plays video files stored on your microSD 
card.
1.Ta p   ➔ Videos .
2.All videos that you have on your memory card will be 
displayed. Tap the video that you want to play.
3.The video will begin to play.
4.The following video controls are available:LITE
Pause the video.
Start the video after being paused.
Press and hold to rewind the video. Tap to 
go to previous video.
Press and hold to fast-forward the video. 
Tap to go to next video.
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Note: The screen view icons are a three-way toggle. The icon that is displayed, is the mode that will appear after the icon is tapped.
Note: The 5.1 channel sound effect works in earphone mode only.
For more information on downloading videos for your phone, see 
“Market” on page 150.
Video Maker
Video Maker allows you to custom-make your own videos. You 
can add themes, music, pictures, and other videos to you video.
1.From the Home screen, tap   ➔Video Maker .
2.Follow the on-screen instructions.
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.
1.Ta p   ➔ Gallery .
All of the Albums that hold your pictures and videos will be 
displayed with folder name and number of files.
2.Tap an Album and thumbnails of the contents will be 
displayed.
Note: If your device displays that the memory is full when you access Gallery, 
delete some of the files by using My Files or other file management 
applications and try again. For more information, refer to “My Files”  
on page 153.
Viewing Pictures
1.Tap a thumbnail to view the picture.
Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.
2.The following options are available: Original size view. T
he video will be played in
 its original size.
Full-screen in ratio view. The video is enlarged 
as much as possible without becoming distorted.
Full-screen view. The entire screen is used, 
which may cause some minor distortion.
Allows you to listen to music using 5.1 Virtual 
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 Send via: allows you to send the picture via Bluetooth, Email, 
Gmail, Messaging, Wi-Fi, or Online Locker.
 Delete: allows you to delete the picture. Tap Confirm deletions and 
the picture will be deleted.
3.Press   for additional options:
: allows you to share the picture via AllShare, Facebook, 
or Picasa.
: allows you to set the picture as a Contact icon, Home 
screen wallpaper, or Lock screen wallpaper.
: displays additional options for editing and printing.
Viewing Videos
Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display them.
1.Touch and hold a video to select it. A checkmark will 
appear on the thumbnail.
2.The following options are available:
 Send via: allows you to share the video via Bluetooth, Email, Gmail, 
Messaging, or Wi-Fi.
 Delete: allows you to delete the video. Tap Confirm deletions 
and the video will be deleted.
: displays the following additional options:
–Share via: allows you to share a video via Facebook or YouTube.
–Play via: allows you to play a video via AllShare.
–Rename: allows you to rename a video.
–Details: provides details about the picture such as Title, Type, Date 
taken, name of the Album it is in, Location, Latitude and Longitude (GPS 
coordinates), Size, Resolution, Duration, and File location.
3.Tap a thumbnail to play the video.
For video player controls, see “Videos” on page 72.
Camera
This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. You 
can take photographs and shoot video by using the built-in 
camera functionality. Your 8 megapixel camera produces photos 
in JPEG format.
Important!: Do not take photos of people without their permission.
Do not take photos in places where cameras are not allowed.
Do not take photos in places where you may interfere with 
another person’s privacy.
Using the Camera
Taking Photos
Taking pictures with your device’s built-in camera is as simple as 
choosing a subject, pointing the camera, then pressing the 
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Note: When taking a photo in direct sunlight or in bright conditions, shadows may appear on the photo.
1.From the main Home screen, tap Camera  to activate 
the camera mode.
Note: The main Home screen initially contains the Camera  icon. If you 
delete it, or if you want to access the camera from another Home 
screen, you must tap Applications  ➔ Camera .
2.Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, 
adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject.
3.Before you take a picture, use the Up and Down Volume 
keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the picture up to 
x4 (400 percent).
4.If desired, before taking the photo, you can tap on-screen 
icons to access various camera options and settings. 
5.You can also tap the screen to move the focus to the area 
you touch.
6.Press the Camera key ( ) until the shutter sounds. (The 
picture is automatically stored within your designated 
storage location. If no microSD is installed, all pictures are 
stored on the Phone.) For more information, refer to 
“Camera Options”  on page 76.
Note: The number of JPEG pictures remaining on the selected media appears 
in the upper-right of the screen. This is an approximate number of total 
pictures that can be taken at the current image size.
Note: To enable the GPS icon, from the Home screen tap Settings ➔ Location and security and tap Use GPS satellites to create a checkmark.
7.While viewing a picture, after you have taken it, tap  to 
zoom in or   to zoom out.
Display Image         
SettingsStorage Location
Camera
Key
Image
Viewer
Mode
Front
FlashFacing
Camera