Getting started tips & tricks why samsung – Samsung Finesse SCH r810 User Manual
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Turning The Phone on
To	turn	the	phone	on:
•	
Press and hold the
Lock Key.
•
When a signal is found, the day and date
appear onscreen.
Note: Activate the device before attempting a call.
CaLibraTing The TouChsCreen
Calibration	adjusts	the	touchscreen	so	it	correctly	locates	 
your	touch.
•	
From the
Main Menu, touch settings.
•
Touch
Phone settings.
•
Touch
Calibration. Calibration screen appears.
•
Touch
oK to start the process.
•
With the stylus, press the center of each of the five
onscreen crosses in sequence.
Note: A stylus is included with the Finesse.
using The heLP WiDgeT
From your Widget Bar, drag and tap the
help Widget. Choose
one of the features. For example, touch
Camera. A screen with
helpful	hints	will	appear.	Touch	the	screen	to	move	onto	the	next	
hint.	Touch	the	
up arrow in the left hand corner of the screen
or the
Clear/back Key to go back a page.
PLaYing MusiC
•
Make sure a microSD™ card is installed.
•
From the Menu screen or from the Shortcuts
Bar, touch
Music Player.
•
The Music Player screen appears.
•
Touch the
Music Library button in the
upper left hand corner of the screen.
•
Select
all Tracks.
•
Touch a music file and it will begin playing.
LaunChing The Web broWser
•
Touch the
Menu soft Key.
•
Touch
MetroWeb.
•
The MetroWEB screen appears in
landscape mode on the display
with a list of categories
representing one or more websites.
•
Touch a category and then touch the specific website
desired or touch the web address box and use the
keyboard to type in the desired website.
•
To exit the browser, press the
end Key.
MeTronaVigaTor
Access	to	turn-by-turn	directions,	local	 
searches,	movies	&	events	and	more.	To	find	a	
movie	playing	near	you:	
•	
Touch
Menu and then select
metronavigator.
•
The application will go through the initial
authentication and settings.
•
A MetroNavigator screen with Menu
Options will appear. Touch
Movies &
events. Select Movies.
•
Double tap on the highlighted field that
says “
What” and enter the movie name.
Then touch
Find.
•
The application will search for your movie.
Once it appears, touch the movie name and
a synopsis will appear. Select
Find to locate
theatres nearby playing the selected Movie.
Note: Plan and service fees may apply.
hanDWriTing TeXT
For	faster	text	entry,	you	can	handwrite	directly	on	
the	Finesse™.	Choose	
handwriting Full from
the	drop	down	menu	in	the	top	right	hand	corner	
of	the	Text	screen.	Proceed	to	write	directly	on	the	
display	with	your	fingertip	or	the	stylus.	
GETTING STARTED
TIPS & TRICKS
WHY SAMSUNG?
TiP #1: WiDgeTs
•
Tap the
Widget bar, located on the left side of the Main
display to open the Widget (quick access) Bar.
•
Tap the
Widget bar tab again to close it.
undocking Widgets
You	can	easily	customize	the	Widget	
Bar	by	either	keeping	these	mini-apps	 
docked	within	the	bar	itself	or	 
undocking	them	and	dragging	them	
anywhere	onto	your	Main	display.
•	
Touch and hold the widget of your choice.
•
While still holding the widget, in a single motion drag it over
to the new location and release your finger from the screen.
The application is now located in another menu or, as in
this example, on the Main display.
TiP # 2: shorTCuTs bar
Tapping	the	top	line	of	the	display	pulls	down	a	four-icon	 
Shortcut	Bar	that	contains	shortcuts	for	messaging,	web	 
browser,	music	player,	and	Bluetooth
®
. Simply touch the
appropriate icon to open its application.
TiP #3: using The VirTuaL QWerTY
The	virtual	QWERTY	Keyboard	will	 
always	appear	in	browser	mode.	To	
use	the	QWERTY	for	messaging,	 
simply	touch	the	text	entry	display	and	
the	keyboard	will	appear.	
TiP #4: TaKing PiCTures
Press and hold the
Camera Key on
the	right	hand	side	of	the	phone.
•	
The Viewfinder appears on
the screen.
•
Point the camera at the subject
and press the
Camera Key.
•
Press
save to store the image.
Note: You can change the camera settings by touching the icons on either side of 
the viewer. You can also tap on the display to hide the icons and tap again to show 
them. Tap Mode to toggle between camera and camcorder. 
TiP #5: gPs
To	turn	the	GPS	location	setting	on:
•		 Touch	the	
Menu soft Key.
• Touch
settings > Location.
• Use the
navigation Key to highlight Location on and
touch
oK.
TiP #6: aDJusTing The VoLuMe
In Idle mode, press the
Volume Key on the left side of the
Finesse™	to	adjust	the	volume.	A	Volume	and	Volume	FB	tab	
will	appear.	Touch	
Volume to adjust Volume Settings or Volume
Fb	to	adjust	your	Feedback	Settings.	You	can	use	the	Volume 
Key	or	touch	the	onscreen	dial	to	make	adjustments.
abouT saMsung TeLeCoMMuniCaTions aMeriCa
Samsung	Telecommunications	America,	LLC,	a	Dallas-based	
subsidiary	of	Samsung	Electronics	Co.,	Ltd.,	researches,	develops	
and	markets	wireless	handsets	and	telecommunications	products	
throughout	North	America	and	is	currently	#1	in	mobile	phone	sales	
in	the	U.S.	 
For	more	information,	please	visit	www.samsungwireless.com.
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Samsung	Electronics	Co.,	Ltd.	is	a	global	leader	in	semiconductor,	
telecommunication,	digital	media	and	digital	convergence	 
technologies	with	2007	consolidated	sales	of	US$105	billion.	 
Employing	approximately	150,000	people	in	134	offices	in	62	
countries,	the	company	consists	of	two	main	business	units:	Digital	
Media	&	Communications	and	Device	Solution.	Recognized	as	
one	of	the	fastest	growing	global	brands,	Samsung	Electronics	is	a	
leading	producer	of	digital	TVs,	memory	chips,	mobile	phones	and	
TFT-LCDs.	For	more	information,	please	visit	www.samsung.com.	
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