Samsung Wave User Guide

Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]
SAMSUNG WAVE [GT-S8500]
User Guide
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Summary
Basic instructions .................................................................................................... 4

How to start the navigation on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]? .....................................4
How to exit the navigation on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?...................................... 5
How to do a screen capture on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]? .................................. 6
The Options Icons ..................................................................................................... 7
How to find the device and software information? ...................................................... 8
Application interface ................................................................................................ 9
The Samsung LBS Options menu for
Samsung Wave [GT-8500] ..................................................................................... 10
Search by ................................................................................................................. 10
Show shortcuts ......................................................................................................... 11
More ......................................................................................................................... 12
1. Download contents ............................................................................................ 13
2. Send .................................................................................................................... 14
3. Save ..................................................................................................................... 14
4. Settings ............................................................................................................... 15
4.1. Navigation .......................................................................................................... 16
4.1.1. Travel mode .................................................................................................... 16
4.1.2. Route overview ............................................................................................... 17
4.1.3. Download online map...................................................................................... 18
4.1.4. Lane information ............................................................................................. 18
4.1.5. Avoid motorways, Avoid toll roads, Avoid ferries ............................................ 18
4.1.6. Automatic zoom .............................................................................................. 18
4.1.7. Turn compass on/off ....................................................................................... 18
4.2. Display and light ................................................................................................ 19
4.2.1. Map display .................................................................................................... 19
4.2.2. Map screen layout .......................................................................................... 21
4.2.3. Units ............................................................................................................... 22
4.2.4. Backlight ......................................................................................................... 22
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4.3. Sound ................................................................................................................ 23

4.3.1. Dynamic volume ............................................................................................. 23
4.3.2. Volume ........................................................................................................... 23
4.3.3. Voice language ............................................................................................... 23
4.4. Speed ................................................................................................................ 23
4.5. Alarm ................................................................................................................. 24
4.5.1. Points of interest ............................................................................................. 25
4.5.2. Favourites ....................................................................................................... 26
4.5.3. Speed alarms ................................................................................................. 27
4.5.4. Safety cameras ............................................................................................... 27
4.6. GPS Information .............................................................................................. 28
4.7. Statistics ........................................................................................................... 29
4.8. Network ............................................................................................................ 30
4.9. Disclaimer ........................................................................................................ 31
4.10. About .............................................................................................................. 31
5. Routes ................................................................................................................. 32
6. Stop simulation ................................................................................................... 33
7. Stop navigation ................................................................................................... 33
8. Current position .................................................................................................. 33
Navigation ................................................................................................................. 34
Show full screen / Hide full screen ........................................................................... 34
The cursor menu ...................................................................................................... 35
How To ..................................................................................................................... 37
Walk to Your Destination .......................................................................................... 37
Drive to Your Destination .......................................................................................... 38
Avoid a route section ahead ..................................................................................... 39
Add Favourites ......................................................................................................... 40
Change the interface language ................................................................................ 42
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Basic instructions
How to start the navigation on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?
On Samsung Wave [GT-S8500] the Navigation application is preinstalled by factory.

In order to start the navigation please follow the next steps:
1. Insert a memory card in the phone.
2. Open the Main menu of the phone and then press on the Navigation icon.
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How to exit the navigation on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?
To close the Navigation application, press the End Call key on your phone. Select
Yes in the dialog box that appears on the screen.
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How to do a screen capture on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?
In order to do a screen capture press simultaneously the Menu key on the front and
the Lock key on the right side of the phone. The screenshots will be saved on the
phone memory in the Images folder .
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The Options Icons
In the Options bar, the following icons are available:
Search by Select to find locations for your navigation

and routes
Show
Select to access navigation options and map
shortcuts
browsing options.
Select to plan or view routes while in

navigation mode, to view or download
More additional content for your device, to send
or save information, to customize the settings
of your application.
Select to define and use routes. This option

Route is available during navigation or route
simulation and also when you are stationary.
Select to return to the navigation or

simulation screen. This option is available
during map browsing and also when the
Navigation
cursor (pin) is activated. This option replaces
the Route icon when the Route option is not
available.
Show full
Select the full screen icon to show the
screen
Options bar.
Hide full
Select the full screen icon to hide the
screen
Options bar.
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How to find the device and software information?
The software version and the device ID/IMEI number are displayed by selecting More
– Settings – About.
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Application interface
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The Samsung LBS Options menu for Samsung Wave [GT-8500]
Search by
Use Search by to find a certain location.
Keyword can be used to find addresses, city names, house numbers or postcodes,
history records and personal favourites stored on your device. Use keywords and
scroll among the list of results. Choose the entry that matches best your search.
Address can be used to search for a location by filling-in the Country/Region, and
the City/Postcode, mandatory fields. The Street and Number fields are optional.
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Favourites can be used to search a favourite place that was previously saved.
History can be used to search for a location by selecting among the previous search
results.
Points of interest can be used to navigate to the near points of interest.
Show shortcuts
Select Show shortcuts to access the application shortcuts.
Select Navigate home to drive or walk to the previous selected location of your home.
Select Navigate to office to drive or walk to the previous selected location of your
office.
Select Update cameras to receive the latest safety camera information. An Internet
connection is required.
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Select 2D perspective / 3D perspective to view the map in the classical 2D

perspective or a panoramic 3D map.
Select Mute / Unmute to turn off or on the voice guidance.
Select Night colours or Day colours to use bright colours or dim colours.
Select Rotate map on to keep your GPS arrow always oriented upwards, regardless of
your actual travelling direction. Select Rotate map off and you map will not
automatically rotate during navigation.
Select Show favourites / Hide favourites to display or hide favourites and landmarks
on the map.
Select Arrow view on / Arrow view off to display or not in full screen mode the change
of direction ahead during navigation or simulation.
Select Travel mode to choose your default method of navigation. In order to choose
each time the desired travelling mode when starting navigation, select Always ask.
Select Set point of interest to display or hide all or certain points-of-interest categories
on the map.
Select Define road block to avoid parts of the current route. This option is available
only during navigation.
More
The More menu contains the following options:
Download contents
Send
Save
Settings
Routes
Stop simulation
Stop navigation
Current position
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1. Download contents
Select to buy additional services and content, to synchronise license keys, to activate
using voucher codes, to visualise the existing licenses and content on the phone.
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2. Send
Select to send a map snapshot, the cursor position, the GPS position or the current
route’s waypoints to other compatible devices.
3. Save
Select to save a snapshot of the map, the cursor position, the GPS position as a
favourite or current route’s waypoints.
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4. Settings
Select to customize the settings of the application.
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4.1. Navigation
To set your travelling preferences, select More – Settings – Navigation
4.1.1. Travel mode: to choose your default method of navigation. You can choose
from the following options: Fastest (Car), Shortest (Car), Fastest (Lorry), Shortest
(Lorry) and Pedestrian.
To choose yourself the travelling method each time you start a navigation select
Always ask.
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4.1.2. Route overview: to see a route preview before starting the navigation. You can
choose from the following options: Always on, Always ask and Never.
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4.1.3. Download online map: to use or download additional information (online data).
An Internet connection is required and you will be charged network fees. The amount
of data you have downloaded is displayed in the upper-right area of the screen. When
this option is not selected no additional content is downloaded.
4.1.4 Lane information: to view additional information when approaching street

junctions.
4.1.5. Avoid motorways, Avoid toll roads, Avoid ferries: to exclude motorways, tax
roads, ferryboats or water crossings from your routes.
4.1.6. Automatic zoom: to automatically zoom in when your driving speed decreases,
and to automatically zoom out when your driving speed increases.
4.1.7. Turn compass on/off: to activate/deactivate the functionality of the built-in

magnetic compass.
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4.2. Display and light
To set the look and behaviour of the map, select More – Settings – Display and
light.
4.2.1. Map display
Night colurs: to use always bright colours choose Always day. To use always dim
colours choose Always night. To let the application switch automatically from day
colours to night colours when sunrise or sunset occurs, or when you enter or exit a
tunnel choose Automatic.
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Colour schemes: select to choose a map theme. Additional colour schemes can be
downloaded from the online Shop.
View mode: select to change the perspective of the navigation screen; You can
choose among 2D perspective, 3D perspective and Satellite.
3D objects: select to enable or disable the three-dimensional objects: 3D buildings

and 3D landmarks).
Viewing angle: select to set the 3D perspective effect.
Points of interest: select to display or hide points-of-interest on the map.
mDNIe (mobile Digital Natural Image engine): select to improve the quality of the
image under bright conditions.
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4.2.2. Map screen layout
Show scale: select to show or hide the map scale in 2D perspective.
Show favourites: select to display or hide favourites (landmarks) on the map.
Arrow view: select to display in full screen mode the current change of direction
during navigation or simulation. The arrow will be bright, the navigation screen will be
dim.
Notify: select to display in full screen mode the current change of direction during
navigation or simulation. The arrow will be transparent, the navigation screen will be
dim.
Rotate map: select to keep the GPS arrow always oriented upwards, regardless of
your actual travelling direction.
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4.2.3. Units
Select the system of measurement by choosing Metric or Imperial.
4.2.4. Backlight
Select the screen illumination. Choose among Always on, When driving or When
walking.
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4.3. Sound
The sound controls are available in More – Settings – Sound
4.3.1. Dynamic volume: select to create a correlation between sound level and
cruising speed.
4.3.2. Volume: select to set the sound intensity.
4.3.3. Voice language: select to set the language of the voice guidance.
4.4. Speed
To set the speed values you prefer for all types of roads, select More – Settings –
Speed. The speed values are used to calculate the routes and to estimate the travel
time.
View the assigned speed for all road types. If necessary, specify a different speed.
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4.5. Alarm
To be warned in advance when you are approaching a specific location, select More –
Settings – Alarm. The warning will include a suggestive icon and the remaining
distance to that location.
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4.5.1 Points of interest
You can set the warnings for a particular category, for several categories, or for all the
points of interest categories, by selecting the categories you are interested in.
You can customise your own alarm settings.
Select Warning distance to choose the distance at which you will be warned before
approaching a point of interest.
Select Warning sound to hear a warning sound before approaching a point of

interest.
Select Visual alarm to display a warning icon.
Select Warn only along route if you are interested in locations exactly near the road.
Unselect Warn only along route if you are interested also in locations in the road
proximity of 50 meters / 60 yards.
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4.5.2. Favourites
You can customise the alarm settings for the Favourites.
Select Warning distance to choose the distance at which you will be waned before
approaching a favourite.
Select Warning sound to play a warning sound before approaching a favourite.
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4.5.3. Speed alarms
You can set your maximum cruising speed in the Speed alarm field by specifying a
value. You will be warned when reaching this speed limit.
Select Visual Alarm to display a warning icon.
Select Acoustic alarm to play a warning sound.
4.5.4 Safety cameras
You can set the warnings for a particular category, for several categories, or for all
safety cameras categories, by selecting the categories you are interested in.
You can customise your own alarm settings.
Select Warning distance to choose the distance at which you will be warned before
approaching a safety camera.
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Select Warning sound to hear a warning sound before approaching a safety camera.
4.6. GPS Information
To check the satellite data available, select More – Settings – GPS information. The
antenna symbol is green when the GPS position is available.
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4.7. Statistics
To check the travelling summary, select More – Settings – Statistics.
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4.8. Network
To configure the usage of additional services and internet connections, select More –
Settings – Network.
Select Network profile to manage your network settings.
Select Traffic Interval to set the frequency of updating the available traffic data.
Select Weather Interval to set the frequency of updating the available weather data.
Select Camera interval to set the frequency of updating to the most recent safety
cameras data base.
You need to have the corresponding licenses for these extra services in order to be
able to receive the updates.
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4.9. Disclaimer
To read the notice and disclaimer for this product, select More – Settings –
Disclaimer.
4.10. About
Select More – Settings – About to display the copyright information, the software
version number, and the device ID number.
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5. Routes
Select Routes to plan or view routes while in navigation mode.
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6. Stop simulation
Select this option to stop the current simulation. This option is available only during
route simulation.
7. Stop navigation
Select this option to stop the current navigation. This option is available only during
navigation.
8. Current position
Select this option to display on the screen your current GPS position. This option is
available only when the GPS fix is available.
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Navigation
Select this option to return to the navigation or simulation screen. This option is
available during map browsing and also when the cursor (pushpin) is activated. This
option replaces the Route icon when the Route option is not available.
Show full screen / Hide full screen
Select the Show full screen / Hide full screen icons to show or to hide the options
bar.
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The cursor menu
Tap the map to activate the cursor (the pushpin). Tap again the cursor to activate the
cursor menu.
Select Navigate to to drive or walk to the selected location.

Select Add to route to add the selected place to a route.
Select Show details to view the address details of a location.
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How To
Walk to Your Destination
1. In the Options bar select Search by. Use the search options displayed on the
screen.
Select the most appropriate search result from the list. From the cursor menu select
Navigate to.
In the Travel mode dialog select Pedestrian.
The route will be calculated from your current position to the destination. View the
route preview and then select Start navigation to start walking to the selected
destination. In Pedestrian mode only the on-screen instructions are available.
To stop the navigation select More – Stop Navigation.
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To select Pedestrian as your default navigation mode, go to More – Settings –

Navigation – Travel mode.
Drive to Your Destination
1. In the Options bar select Search by. Use the search options displayed on the
screen.
Select the most appropriate search result from the list. From the cursor menu select
Navigate to.
Select the route type: Fastest (Car) / Shortest (Car) / Fastest (Lorry) / Shortest
(Lorry).
The route will be calculated from your current position to the destination. View the
route preview and then select Start navigation to start walking to the selected
destination. On screen and vocal instructions are provided.
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To stop the navigation select More – Stop Navigation.
To select your default navigation mode, go to More – Settings – Navigation –

Travel mode.
Avoid a route section ahead
To avoid a route section ahead while navigating, select Show shortcuts – Define
road block and specify the distance ahead to be avoided or choose Select from list.
A detour will be calculated if possible.
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Add Favourites
To add a Favourite select Search by in the Options bar. Use the search options
displayed on the screen.
Select the most appropriate search result from the list and display it on the map. Click
on the cursor menu to activate the Options bar. Select then More – Save – Cursor
poition – Save as – New favourite – Done.
You can also save a Favourite directly by placing the cursor on the selected place
and then from the Options bar choosing More – Save – Cursor poition – Save as –
New favourite – Done.
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Change the interface language
The navigation application interface language can be changed by changing the

phone’s interface language.
On the phone’s Main menu select Settings – General – Display language, choose
the language and chick on Set. On the dialog box that appears on the screen, select
Yes.
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Basic instructions .................................................................................................... 4

4.3. Sound ................................................................................................................ 23

How to start the navigation on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?

On Samsung Wave [GT-S8500] the Navigation application is preinstalled by factory.

1. Insert a memory card in the phone.

How to exit the navigation on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?

How to do a screen capture on Samsung Wave [GT-S8500]?

The Options Icons

In the Options bar, the following icons are available:

Search by Select to find locations for your navigation

Select to plan or view routes while in

Select to define and use routes. This option

Select to return to the navigation or

How to find the device and software information?

The Samsung LBS Options menu for Samsung Wave [GT-8500]

Use Search by to find a certain location.

Points of interest can be used to navigate to the near points of interest.

Select Show shortcuts to access the application shortcuts.

Select 2D perspective / 3D perspective to view the map in the classical 2D

The More menu contains the following options:

Select to customize the settings of the application.

To set your travelling preferences, select More – Settings – Navigation

4.1.4 Lane information: to view additional information when approaching street

4.1.7. Turn compass on/off: to activate/deactivate the functionality of the built-in

4.2. Display and light

4.2.1. Map display

3D objects: select to enable or disable the three-dimensional objects: 3D buildings

Viewing angle: select to set the 3D perspective effect.

Points of interest: select to display or hide points-of-interest on the map.

4.2.2. Map screen layout

Show scale: select to show or hide the map scale in 2D perspective.

Show favourites: select to display or hide favourites (landmarks) on the map.

Select the system of measurement by choosing Metric or Imperial.

The sound controls are available in More – Settings – Sound

4.3.2. Volume: select to set the sound intensity.

4.5.1 Points of interest

You can customise your own alarm settings.

Select Warning sound to hear a warning sound before approaching a point of

Select Visual alarm to display a warning icon.

You can customise the alarm settings for the Favourites.

Select Warning sound to play a warning sound before approaching a favourite.

Select Visual alarm to display a warning icon.

4.5.3. Speed alarms

Select Visual Alarm to display a warning icon.

Select Acoustic alarm to play a warning sound.

4.5.4 Safety cameras

You can customise your own alarm settings.

Select Visual alarm to display a warning icon.

4.6. GPS Information

To check the travelling summary, select More – Settings – Statistics.

Select Network profile to manage your network settings.

Select Routes to plan or view routes while in navigation mode.

Show full screen / Hide full screen

The cursor menu

Select Navigate to to drive or walk to the selected location.

Walk to Your Destination

In the Travel mode dialog select Pedestrian.

To stop the navigation select More – Stop Navigation.

To select Pedestrian as your default navigation mode, go to More – Settings –

Drive to Your Destination

To stop the navigation select More – Stop Navigation.

To select your default navigation mode, go to More – Settings – Navigation –