Samsung GT-S5690 manual

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    GT -S5690 user manual[...]

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    Using this manual 2 U sing this manual Thank you f or pur chasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will pr ovide y ou with high quality mobile communication and ent er tainment based on Samsung ’ s exc eptional technology and high standar ds. This user manual has been specially designed to guide y ou through the functions and featur es of [...]

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    Using this manual 3 Applications and their functions may vary by countr y , ● region, or har dwar e specifications. Samsung is not liable f or per formance issues caused by thir d-part y applications. Samsung is not liable for per formance issues or ● incompatibilities caused by user editing of r egistry settings. Y ou may upgr ade your mobile [...]

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    Using this manual 4 ► Refer to —pages with r elated information; f or example: ► p . 12 (represen ts “ see page 12”) → F ollowed by —the or der of options or menus you must select to per form a step; for example: In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → A bout phone (represen ts S ettings , follow ed by About ph[...]

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    Using this manual 5 T rademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are r egistered ● trademarks of Samsung Electronics. The Andr oid logo , G oogle Search ● ™ , G oogle Maps ™ , Google Mail ™ , Y ouT ube ™ , Android Market ™ , and Google T alk ™ ar e trademarks of Google, Inc. ● and are trademarks of SRS Labs , I nc. CS Headphone and WO[...]

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    Contents 6 Assembling ............................................................. 10 Unpack .................................................................................... 1 0 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ........................ 1 0 Charge the batt er y ............................................................... 1 3 Inser t [...]

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    Contents 7 Entertainment ........................................................ 55 Camera .................................................................................... 5 5 Galler y ..................................................................................... 6 2 Music ................................................................[...]

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    Contents 8 PC connections ..................................................................... 9 7 VPN connections .................................................................. 9 9 T ools ....................................................................... 101 Clock ..........................................................................[...]

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    Contents 9 Date and time ...................................................................... 11 9 T orchlight ............................................................................. 11 9 About phone ....................................................................... 11 9 T roubleshooting ................................................[...]

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    Assembling 10 Assembling Unpack Check your pr oduct box for the f ollowing items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick star t guide ● Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irated or illegal soft ware ma y cause damage or malfunc tions that are not cov ered by your manufacturer's warranty . The items supplied with y our device and available ?[...]

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    Assembling 11 T o install the SIM or USIM card and battery , If the device is on, press and hold [ 1 ] and select Po we r off → OK t o turn it off . T urn the screw anti-clockwise with a coin or other objec t 2 to unlock the back cov er , and then remov e the cover . Do not use your fingernails to unscrew . ● Be careful not to damage y our fing[...]

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    Assembling 12 Inser t the batter y . 4 Replace the back cov er and tur n the screw clockwise to 5 lock the cov er . Ensure that the scr ew is unlocked when you replace the back cov er . Ensure that the c over is c ompletely closed and the screw is tightly fast ened to av oid water damage.[...]

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    Assembling 13 Charge the ba tter y Before using the devic e for the first time, you must char ge the battery . Y ou can charge the device with a tr avel adapt er or by connecting the device to a PC with a USB cable. Use only Samsung-appro ved chargers and cables . Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device [...]

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    Assembling 14 Connecting the trav el adapter improperly ma y cause serious damage to the device . Any damage caused b y misuse is not cov ered by the warranty . Plug the large end of the tra vel adapter into a pow er 3 outlet. Y ou can use the device while it is charg ing, but it ma y ● take longer to fully charge the batt er y . While the device[...]

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    Assembling 15 Charge with a USB cable › Before char ging, ensure tha t your PC is turned on. Open the cov er of the multifunc tion jack . 1 Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 2 multifunction jack . Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on a 3 PC. Depending on the type of USB cable you are using , it may take some tim[...]

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    Assembling 16 Y our device supports only the F A T file struc ture f or ● memor y cards . If you inser t a card f or matted with a differ ent file struc ture, y our device will ask you to ref or mat the memory card. F requent writing and erasing of data will shor ten the ● lifespan of memory cards. When you insert a memor y card in your device [...]

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    Assembling 17 Remov e the memor y card › Before r emoving a memor y card, first unmount it f or safe remov al. In Idle mode, select 1 → Settings → S torage → Unmount SD card → OK . Remove the batt er y and the back cover . 2 Remove the memory card. 3 Replace the battery and the back cover . 4 F ormat the memor y card › F ormatting your [...]

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    Getting star ted 18 Getting star ted T urn your devic e on and off T o turn on your device , press and hold [ ]. If you turn on y our device for the first time , follow the on-scr een instructions to set up your device . T o turn off your device , press and hold [ ] and then select P ower off → OK . F o ll ow al l p os ted w arn ing s a nd di re [...]

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    Getting star ted 19 Get to know your devic e Device la yout › Earpiece Home key V olume key Menu key Pr oximity sensor T ouch screen Mouthpiece Back key Headset jack Internal antenna Flashbulb P ower/Reset/ Lock key Camera lens Back cov er Speaker Multifunction jack[...]

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    Getting star ted 20 Maintain your w ater and dust resistant f eature › Y our phone offers limit ed protection against accidental exposure to w ater in some conditions, but you should nev er intentionally immerse the phone in wa ter . Do not expose your phone to high wa ter pressures or an y ● other liquids, such as salt wat er , ionized water o[...]

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    Getting star ted 21 Keys › Key F unction P ower/ Reset 1 / Lock T urn on the device (press and hold); Acc ess the quick menus (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds); L ock the touch screen. Menu Open a list of options available on the current scr een; Open the quick search bar (press and hold). Home Return to the idl[...]

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    Getting star ted 22 Icon Definition EDGE network connected UMTS network connected Open WLANs available WLAN connected Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected GPS activated Call in prog ress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with the w eb Uploading data Downloading data Call diverting ac tivated Connected to PC USB[...]

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    Getting star ted 23 Icon Definition Wi-F i tethering activated No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message New email message New voice mail message New Google Mail Alarm activated Even t notification Roaming (outside of normal ser vice area) Silent mode activated Vibr ation mode activated Fligh t mode activated Music playback in prog ress Mu[...]

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    Getting star ted 24 Use the t ouch screen Y our device ’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. T o avoid scra tching the touch screen, do not use ● sharp tools. Do not allow the touch screen t o come into contact ● with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges[...]

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    Getting star ted 25 Double -tap: T ap t wice quickly with your finger to zoom in ● or out while viewing photos or web pages . Pinch: P lace two fingers far apart, and then pinch them ● together . Y our device turns off the touch screen when y ou do ● not use the device for a specified period . T o turn on the screen, pr ess [ ]. Y ou can also[...]

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    Getting star ted 26 › Add it ems to the idle screen Y ou can customise the idle screen b y adding shor tcuts to applications or items in applications , widgets, or folders. T o add items to the idle scr een, Pr ess [ 1 ] → A dd or tap and hold the empt y area on the idle screen. Select the item categor y 2 → an item: W idgets ● : Add widget[...]

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    Getting star ted 27 Use the notifica tions panel › In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons ar ea and drag your finger down to open the notifications panel. Y ou can ac tivate or deactivate wir eless connection featur es and access a list of notifications , such as messages, calls , events or processing status . T o hid[...]

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    Getting star ted 28 T o add a new panel, select ● . T o change the order of the panels, tap and hold the ● thumbnail of a panel and drag it to the location y ou want. When you ar e finished, press [ 3 ]. Ac cess applications T o access your devic e’ s applications, In Idle mode, select 1 to access the applica tion list. Scroll left or right t[...]

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    Getting star ted 29 Organise applications › Y ou can reorganise the applica tions in the application list by changing their order or g rouping them into categories to suit your pr efer ences and needs. In the application list, press [ 1 ] → Edit . T ap and hold an application. 2 Drag the application icon t o the location you wan t. 3 Y ou can m[...]

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    Getting star ted 30 C ustomise your devic e Get more from y our device by customising it to match y our pref erences. Set the current time and dat e › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Da te and time . Set the time and date and change other options. 2 T urn on or off the touch tone › In Idle mode, open the applic[...]

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    Getting star ted 31 Change y our ringtone › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Sound → Phone ringt one . Select a r ingtone from the list and select 2 OK . Activat e animation f or switching window s › In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Displa y → A nimation → Some animations or [...]

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    Getting star ted 32 › Set a screen lock Y ou can lock the touch screen b y ac tivating the screen lock featur e. Y our device will require the unlock code each time you turn on the device or unlock the touch scr een. If you for get your unlock code , bring your device to a ● Samsung Ser vice Centr e to reset it . Samsung is not responsible f or[...]

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    Getting star ted 33 Set an unlock password In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → L o cation and security → Set screen lock → Passw ord . Enter a new passw ord (alphanumeric) and select 2 Con tinue . Enter the passw ord again and select 3 OK . Lock y our SIM or USIM card › Y ou can lock your device b y ac tivating t[...]

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    Getting star ted 34 › Activat e the F ind my mobile fea ture When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card in your device, the F ind my mobile f eature will automatically send the contact number to specified recipients t o help you locate and reco ver your device . T o use this featur e, you need a Samsung account f or contr olling the device from [...]

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    Getting star ted 35 Enter t ex t Y ou can enter te xt by selecting charac ters on the vir tual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen. Y ou cannot enter te xt in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the suppor ted languages. ► p. 11 5 Change the keyboar d t ype › Y ou can change the keyboard[...]

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    Getting star ted 36 Number F unction 2 Switch between S ymbol/Number mode and ABC mode. 3 Enter text by v oice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on the selected input language. 4 Clear your input. 5 Star t a new line. 6 Acc ess the keypad settings; Change the keyboard type (tap and hold). 7 Inser t a space. F unctions of this key may var[...]

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    Getting star ted 37 Release the finger on the last character . 3 When the wor d displays correctly , select 4 to insert a space. If the corr ect word does not display , select an alternative w ord from the list that appears . Repeat steps 1-4 to complet e your text. 5 Y ou can also tap the keys to ent er tex t. ● Y ou can tap and hold a key to en[...]

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    Getting star ted 38 Number F unction 5 Star t a new line. 6 Enter text by v oice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on the selected input language. 7 Inser t a space. C opy and paste t ex t › While you ar e entering text, you can use the copy and paste featur e to use text in other applications. Place the cursor on the te xt you want to[...]

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    Getting star ted 39 Download applica tions from Andr oid Market Based on the Android platf orm, your device ’ s func tionality can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market pro vides you an easy and quick wa y to shop for games and mobile applications . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your ● region or serv[...]

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    Getting star ted 40 Download files fr om the web F iles you download from the w eb can include viruses that will damage your devic e. T o lessen your risk , only download files from sour ces you trust. Some media files include Digital Rights Management to prot ec t copyrights. This protection may prev ent you from downloading , copying, modifying ,[...]

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    Getting star ted 41 Set up a ser ver acc ount › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → A ccounts and sync . Select 2 Add ac count → an account type. F ollow the on-screen instructions to complete the acc ount 3 setup . Activat e automatic sync › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → A cco[...]

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    Communication 42 C ommunication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options av ailable dur ing a call or customising and using call-relat ed featur es. Make or answ er a call › Y ou can use the buttons or the touch scr een when you make, accept, end or r ejec t calls. When you turn on the pr oximity s[...]

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    Communication 43 Answ er a c all When a call comes in, drag 1 right until it reaches the dot. When the device is ringing , press the V olume key to mute the ringtone . T o end the call, select 2 End call . Reject a c all When a call comes in, drag left until it reaches the dot. The caller will hear a busy tone. Call an int ernational number In Idle[...]

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    Communication 44 › Use options during a call Y ou can use the follo wing options while a call is in progr ess: T o adjust the voice v olume, press the V olume key up or ● down. T o place a call on hold, select ● . T o retrieve a held call , select . T o dial a second call, select ● Add call and then dial a new number . T o answer a second c[...]

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    Communication 45 V iew and dial missed calls › Y our device will display calls y ou have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, open the notifications panel and select the missed call. Use additional f eatures › Y ou can use various other call-relat ed featur es, such as F ixed Dialling Number (FDN) mode or call diverting[...]

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    Communication 46 Set call waiting Call waiting is a network f eature t o aler t you of an incoming call while you ar e on a previous call . In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Call → Additional settings → Call waiting . Y our setting will be sent to the network. V iew call logs › Y ou can view logs of your calls fi[...]

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    Communication 47 Send a text message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select . Select 2 New message . Add r ecipients of your message. 3 Enter phone numbers manually , separating them with a ● semicolon or a comma. Select phone numbers from the lists by selecting the ● options under the recipient field . Select 4 Enter message [...]

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    Communication 48 Select 6 and add an item. Y ou can select a file from the file list or create a new phot o, video , or sound. Select 7 Send to send the message. V iew a text or multimedia message › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select . Y our messages are gr ouped into message threads by contact, like a messenger . Select a conta[...]

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    Communication 49 Google Mail Y ou can retrieve new email messages fr om Google M ail ™ to your Inbo x. When you acc ess this application, the I nbox screen appears . The total number of unr ead messages displays in the title bar and unr ead messages display in bold. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your ● region or service provide[...]

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    Communication 50 V iew email messages › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Google Mail . Select an email message. 2 F rom the message view , use the following options: T o reply to the message , selec t ● . T o reply to the message including all r ecipients, select ● → Reply all . T o forward the message to other people, s[...]

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    Communication 51 F ilter messages F rom the Inbox screen, press [ 1 ] → Go to labels . Select the label of the messages you want to view . 2 Email Learn to send or view email messages via y our personal or company email ac count. Set up an email accoun t › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Email . Enter y our email address an[...]

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    Communication 52 Add r ecipients of your message. 3 Enter email addr esses manually , separating them with a ● semicolon. Select email addresses from the lists by selecting the ● options under the recipient field . Select the subjec t field to enter a subject. 4 Select the tex t input field to enter y our email text. 5 Select 6 A ttach and atta[...]

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    Communication 53 F rom the message view , use the following options: T o move to the pr evious or nex t message, select ● or . T o move the message to another f older , select ● . T o delete the message, select ● . T o reply to the message , selec t ● → Reply . T o forward the message to other people, select ● → F or ward . T o view a[...]

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    Communication 54 Star t a chat › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T alk . Select a fr iend from the friend list. The cha t screen opens . 2 Enter y our message and select 3 Send . T o inser t emoticons, pr ess [ ] → More → Insert smiley . T o switch between active chats, pr ess [ 4 ] → S witch chats . T o end the chat, p[...]

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    Entertainment 55 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o capture and view photos and videos. Y ou can take photos at r esolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pix els (3.2 megapixels) and videos at r esolutions up to 640 x 480 pixels . T o use the camera, you must first insert a memor y card. The camera int er face appears only in the landscape ● orientation.[...]

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    Entertainment 56 Number F unction 1 Change the shooting mode. 2 Change the scene mode. 3 Change the flash setting. 4 Change the camera settings. 5 View the number of phot os you can take (accor ding to available memor y); This icon is shown only when the number is less than 300. 6 Switch t o the camcorder . 7 Capture a phot o. 8 View the phot o you[...]

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    Entertainment 57 C ap tu r e a pho t o b y u si ng p re se t op tio ns f o r › various scenes Y our camera pro vides you with predefined settings for various scenes. Y ou can simply selec t the proper mode f or your shooting conditions and subjects. F or example, when you take phot os at night, select the night mode that uses an extended exposure[...]

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    Entertainment 58 Captur e a panoramic photo › Y ou can take wide panoramic photos using P anorama shooting mode. This mode is c onvenient f or photographing landscapes. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camer a to turn on the camera. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view . 2 Select 3 → Panor ama . Make any necess[...]

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    Entertainment 59 Option F unction Effects Apply a special effect. Metering Select a t ype of exposure metre . Image quality Set the quality level for your phot os. Before taking a photo , selec t → to access the f ollowing settings: Setting F unc tion Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen. Review Set the camera to display the ta[...]

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    Entertainment 60 Aim the lens at the subject and make any necessary 4 adjustments. 1 2 3 5 6 7 4 Number F unction 1 Change the recor ding mode (for attaching to a multimedia message or for sa ving normally). 2 Change the flash settings. 3 Change the camcorder settings . 4 View the length of video tha t can be recor ded (according to a vailable memo[...]

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    Entertainment 61 Select 7 to stop r ecording. The video is sav ed automatically . The camcor der may not be able to properly recor d videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed . After recor ding videos, select to view the recorded videos . T o view more videos, scr oll lef t or right. ● T o send a video to others, select ● Share . T o p[...]

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    Entertainment 62 Before r ecording a video , selec t → to access the follo wing settings: Setting F unc tion Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen. Review Set the camera to display the rec orded video . Use the menu key for C amera Set to recor d a video by pressing [ ]. Reset Reset menus and shooting options. Galler y Learn to [...]

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    Entertainment 63 V iew a photo › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Galler y . Select a folder . 2 T o change the view mode, select 3 or at the top right of the screen. Select a photo (with no icon) to view . 4 While viewing a photo , use the following options: T o view more photos , scroll left or r ight. ● T o zoom in, place[...]

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    Entertainment 64 Music Learn to list en to your favourite music while on the go with the music player . The music play er suppor ts the follo wing file formats: 3GPP , MPEG4, MP3, AAC, OGG, W A V , ASF ( Codec: MP3, VORBIS (OGG), AA C, AAC+, EAAC+, AMR-NB/WB , PCM, WMA, MIDI). T o use the music player , you must first inser t a memor y card . Some [...]

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    Entertainment 65 Contr ol playback with the following keys: 3 5 6 3 2 1 7 4 8 Number F unction 1 Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected . 2 Move to a poin t of the file by dragging or tapping the bar . 3 Restar t playback or skip back ward; Scan backward in a file (tap and hold). 4 Open the playlist. 5 Change the[...]

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    Entertainment 66 Y ou can contr ol the music player with a headset . I n ● Idle mode, pr ess and hold the headset button to launch the music player . Pr ess the headset button to star t or pause playback. SRS CS Headphone ● ™ delivers a 5.1 surround sound experience ov er standard headphones or earbuds when listening to multichannel con tent,[...]

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    Entertainment 67 A dju st t he f ol lo win g se tti ng s t o cus to mi se y ou r m us ic 4 player: Option F unction 5.1 channel Set whether or not to activate the vir tual 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected . Equaliser Select a default equaliser t ype. Music Hub Y ou can access the online music stor e, and search f or and[...]

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    Entertainment 68 F M radio Learn to list en to music and news on the FM radio . T o listen to the F M radio, y ou must connec t a headset, which ser ves as the radio antenna. Listen to the F M radio › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM radio . The F M radio scans and saves available sta tion[...]

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    Entertainment 69 Sav e a radio sta tion automatically › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM radio . Pr ess [ 3 ] → Scan → a scanning option. The F M radio scans and saves available sta tions automatically . Add a r adio station to the fav ourites list › Plug a headset into the devic e. [...]

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    Entertainment 70 Option F unction Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM r adio in the background while using other applications. If this fea ture is on, you can contr ol the FM r adio from the notifications panel. Show station ID Set whether or not to show the station ID on the FM r adio screen; Station IDs are av ailable only from ra[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 71 P ersonal inf ormation C ontac ts Learn to cr eate and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. Y ou can save names , mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addr esses, birthdays and more f or your con tacts. › Crea te a contact In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Select 2 or press [...]

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    Personal inf ormation 72 Enter con tact information. 5 Select 6 S ave to add the contact to memor y . F ind a contact › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select . Scroll up or down on the con tact list. 2 Y ou can also drag your finger along the index on the right side to quickly scroll through the list. Select a contac t’ s name . [...]

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    Personal inf ormation 73 Crea te your namecard › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Pr ess [ 2 ] → My pr ofile . Enter y our own personal details. 3 Select 4 S ave . Y ou can send your namecar d by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless f eature. Retrieve c ontac ts from y our commun[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 74 › C opy c ontacts T o copy contacts from the SIM or USIM car d to your device, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Import/Expor t → Import from SIM card . Select contac ts to cop y and select 3 Impor t . T o copy contacts from y our device to the SIM or USIM card, In Idle mode, open t[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 75 T o expor t contacts from your devic e to a memor y card, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Import/Expor t → Export to SD card . Select 3 Ye s to confirm. V iew the communication log › Y ou can view the communication log of calls , messages, email or SNS threads . In Idle mode, open[...]

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    Personal inf ormation 76 Crea te an event › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Mor e → Create . Enter the details of the ev ent as requir ed. 3 Select 4 Done . V iew events › T o change the calendar view , In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Pr ess [ 2 ] and select D ay[...]

  • Page 77

    Personal inf ormation 77 Stop an ev ent alarm › If you set an alarm for a calendar even t, the event alarm icon will appear at the specified time. Open the notifications panel from the t op of the screen. 1 Select a reminder to view more details about the even t. 2 T o snooze or dismiss the r eminder , select 3 Snooze all or Dismiss all . Memo Le[...]

  • Page 78

    Personal inf ormation 78 V oic e recor der Learn to oper ate y our device ’ s voice rec order . T o use the voice r ecorder , you must first insert a memor y card. Record a v oice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 V oice recor der . Select 2 Record t o star t recording . Speak into the micr ophone. 3 When you ar e fini[...]

  • Page 79

    Web 79 We b W eb ser vices require a da ta connection. Contact your operator t o choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to ac cess and book mark your favourit e web pages . Y ou may incur additional charges f or accessing the ● web and downloading media files . For details , contact your service provider . The web br owser menu may be labelled[...]

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    Web 80 The abov e screen may differ depending on y our region or ser vice pro vider . Number F unction 1 Enter the w eb address of a w eb page to access . 2 Open a list of saved bookmarks, frequen tly visited pages and rec ent internet histor y . While bro wsing the web page, use the f ollowing options: T o zoom in, place two fingers on the scr een[...]

  • Page 81

    Web 81 T o view the download history , press [ ● ] → Mor e → Downloads . T o customise the brow ser settings, press [ ● ] → Mor e → Settings . Search for inf ormation by v oice › This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet . Select the U[...]

  • Page 82

    Web 82 F rom the book mark list, tap and hold a bookmar k and use the follo wing options: T o open the web page in the current windo w , select ● Open . T o open the web page in a new window , select ● Open in new window . T o edit the book mark details, select ● Edit bookmark . T o add the book mark shor tcut to the idle scr een, select ● [...]

  • Page 83

    Web 83 Maps Learn to use Google Maps ™ to find your location, search the online map for str eets, cities, or countries , and get directions. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . Search for a specific loca tion › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Maps . The map will display y our cur[...]

  • Page 84

    Web 84 Get directions to a specific destination › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Maps . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Directions . Enter the addr esses of the star ting location and the 3 ending location. T o select an address from your con tac t list or starred places, or poin t the location on the map , selec t → Con tac ts , Poin t [...]

  • Page 85

    Web 85 Select 4 Ye s . When your friend acc epts your invitation, you can shar e locations. Pr ess [ 5 ] → See map . Y our friends’ locations are marked with their photos on the map . Places Learn to sear ch for a place around y ou. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In Idle mode, open the applicati[...]

  • Page 86

    Web 86 Naviga tion Learn to use the GPS na vigation system to find and show y our destination with voic e guidance. Navigation maps , your current location, and other ● navigational data ma y differ from actual location information. Y ou should always pay att ention to r oad conditions, tr affic, and any other factors that may affect your driving[...]

  • Page 87

    Web 87 Y ou T ube Learn to view and upload videos via Y ouT ube. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . W at ch videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Y ou T ube . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select Acce pt . Select a video from the list. 3 Rotate th[...]

  • Page 88

    Web 88 Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows y ou to simply and easily download an abundance of applications dir ectly to your device . F eaturing a wealth of games , news, r eference , social net working, navigation, health r elated applications and more, Samsung Apps gives y ou instant access to a huge choice of mobile experience. Y our device gets sm[...]

  • Page 89

    Web 89 New s & W eather Learn to view the w eather information and read top new s and other news articles. V iew the weather inf ormation › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 New s & W eather . Select 2 W eather at the top of the scr een. Y our device sear ches for y our current location and display s the weather inf orm[...]

  • Page 90

    Connectivity 90 C onnec tivit y Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of ex changing information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a ph ysical connection. Y ou do not need to line up the devices to beam inf ormation with Bluetooth. If the devices are within range of one another , you can ex ch[...]

  • Page 91

    Connectivity 91 F ind and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled › devices In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ k → Bluet ooth settings → Scan devices . Select a device. 2 Enter a PIN f or the Bluetooth wireless featur e or the 3 other device ’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select OK . Alt[...]

  • Page 92

    Connectivity 92 › Receiv e data using the Bluetooth wireless fea ture In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ k → Bluet ooth settings → Discov erable . Y our device is visible to other Bluetooth devic es for 120 seconds. When prompt ed, ent er the PIN for the Bluet ooth wireless 2 featur e and se[...]

  • Page 93

    Connectivity 93 › Activat e the WLAN featur e In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → W ireless and network → W i-F i settings → W i-Fi . An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power . T o preser ve battery power , activate the WLAN only when needed. F ind and connec t to a WLAN › In Idle mode,[...]

  • Page 94

    Connectivity 94 C onnect to a WLAN using a Wi-F i Pr otec ted › Setup ( WPS) Using WPS, you can connect to a secur ed network. T o connect to a WLAN with a WPS button, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → W ireless and networ k → W i-F i settings . Select 2 WPS button connection . Pr ess a WPS button on the access p[...]

  • Page 95

    Connectivity 95 Send data via a WLAN › Select a file or item, such as a memo, media file , or web 1 address , from an appr opriate application or My files . Select an option for sending data via a WLAN. 2 The method f or selecting an option may var y by data type. Search for and select a WLAN device. 3 Receiv e data via a WLAN › When prompt ed,[...]

  • Page 96

    Connectivity 96 When you ar e finished, select 4 S ave . F rom another device, locat e your device ’ s name in the 5 available connection list and connect to the network. Y our device shares the mobile network c onnection on another device. › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via USB Using a USB cable, c onnec t the multifunction jack on [...]

  • Page 97

    Connectivity 97 Do not touch the internal antenna ar ea or cover this area with y our hands or other objects while using the GPS functions. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . › Activat e location ser vices Y ou must activate location services to receive loca tion information and sear ch the map. In Id[...]

  • Page 98

    Connectivity 98 › C onnect with S amsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is installed on your PC. Y ou can download the prog ram from the Samsung website (ww w .samsung.com/kies). Using a USB cable, c onnec t the multifunction jack on your 1 device to a PC. Samsung Kies will launch automatically . If Samsung K ies does not automatically launch, dou[...]

  • Page 99

    Connectivity 99 VPN connections Y ou can creat e vir tual private networks ( VPN) and connec t to your privat e network securely through a public network, such as the internet. Y our device should already be c onfigured with internet access . I f you hav e trouble accessing the internet, y ou need to edit connections. If you ar e not sure about the[...]

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    Connectivity 100 Option F unction Set user certificate Select a user cer tificate that the VPN ser ver uses to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates from the VPN ser ver or download from the w eb. Set CA certificate Select a cer tificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN ser ver uses to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates from[...]

  • Page 101

    T ools 101 T ools Clock Learn to use the clock displa y on the Idle screen, and set and contr ol alarms for important events. Use the clock displa y › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock . While using the clock display , use the f ollowing features: 2 T o create or delet e an alar m, select ● . T o play a slideshow with p[...]

  • Page 102

    T ools 102 Delete an alarm › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock → . Select an alar m to delete . 2 Select 3 Delete → OK . Calcula tor Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calculat or . Use[...]

  • Page 103

    T ools 103 Downloads Learn to manage logs of files y ou have downloaded fr om the we b. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Downloads . Select a download folder . 2 T o open a downloaded file, select the log. 3 T o delete a log, select the check box and then select Delete . Google Search Y ou can search f or applications and data i[...]

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    T ools 104 My files Learn to quickly and easily access all of y our images, videos , music, sound clips , and other types of files stored in your memor y card. Suppor ted file forma ts › T ype F ormat Image BMP , GIF , JPG, PNG, WBMP Video 3GP , MP4, MKV , WMV , ASF , A VI, MPG, MOV (C odec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, WMV ) Music MP3, M4A, 3GP , [...]

  • Page 105

    T ools 105 P olaris O ffice Learn to cr eate and view P olaris O ffice documents on y our device and memory card. Crea te a document › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 P olaris Office . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 download the application fr om Samsung Apps and install it on your device . If yo[...]

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    T ools 106 T o zoom in, place two fingers on the scr een and spread ● them apar t. T o zoom out, mov e your fingers closer together . Y ou can also press [ ] → Zoom → an option), or double -tap the screen. T o open the toolbar to edit the document (w ord, ● presentation, or e xc el file), press [ ] → Edit mode . T o search for t ex t on t[...]

  • Page 107

    T ools 107 T ask manager With the task manager , you can view currently running applications and memor y information. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 T ask manager . Use the follo wing options: 2 Active applications ● : View the list of all the applications currently running on y our device. Downloaded ● : View the total am[...]

  • Page 108

    Settings 108 Settings Ac cess the Settings menu In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y and selec t an option. 2 W ireless and network Change the settings for wir eless net work connections. F light mode › Disable all wireless functions on your device . Y ou can use only non-network ser vices. W [...]

  • Page 109

    Settings 109 Bluetooth settings › Bluetooth ● : T urn the Bluetooth wireless f eature on or off . ► p . 90 Device name ● : Set a Bluetooth name for y our device. Discov erable ● : Set your device to be visible t o other Bluetooth devices . Scan devices ● : Search for a vailable Bluetooth devices. T ethering and por table hotspot › USB[...]

  • Page 110

    Settings 110 Use only 2G netw orks ● : Set the device to connect only to a 2G network. Network oper ators ● : Search for a vailable net works and select a net work f or roaming . Call Customise the settings f or calling features . F ixed Dialling Numbers › Enable FDN ● : Activate or deactivate FDN mode t o restrict calls to numbers in the F[...]

  • Page 111

    Settings 111 Additional settings › Caller ID ● : Display your caller ID t o other par ties for outgoing calls. Call waiting ● : Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progr ess. ● T urn on pr o ximit y sensor : Set to turn on the pro ximit y sensor during a call. Sound Change the settings for various sounds on y our device. Silent mod[...]

  • Page 112

    Settings 112 Display Change the settings for the displa y . Screen display ● : F ont style - : Change the font type f or the display text. Y ou can download f onts from Andr oid M arket by selecting Get fonts online . Home screen - : W allpaper : Selec t a backgr ound image for the idle screen. Lock screen - : W allpaper : Selec t an image to dis[...]

  • Page 113

    Settings 113 Set screen lock ● : Set the unlock security code. When you have set y our securit y code, this option changes t o Change screen lock . None - : Disable the screen lock. Pa ttern - : Set an unlock pattern to unlock the screen. PIN - : Set a PIN (numeric) to unlock the screen. Passw ord - : Set a password (alphanumeric) to unlock the s[...]

  • Page 114

    Settings 114 Applications Change the settings for managing installed applica tions. Unknown sources ● : Select to download applications from an y source. If you do not select this option, you can download applications only fr om Android Market. Manage applications ● : Acc ess the list of the applications installed on the device and check the ap[...]

  • Page 115

    Settings 115 Ac counts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync f eature or manage accounts f or synchronisation. Background da ta ● : Sel ect th is set ti ng t o u se th e a ut o sy nc featur e. The auto sync will run in the backgr ound without opening applications and synchronise data. Aut o sync ● : Set the device to synchronise c onta[...]

  • Page 116

    Settings 116 Selec t Input Method › Select a default keypad t ype for text input. Swype › Set the device to use the Swype keypad. Language ● : Select a language for text input. Y ou cannot enter te xt in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the suppor ted languages. W ord prediction ● : Set the de[...]

  • Page 117

    Settings 117 Samsung keypad › Set the device to use the Samsung keypad. P or trait keypad types ● : Select the default input method, such as the QWERT Y keyboard, traditional keypad , or handwriting screen. Input languages ● : Select languages for text input. Y ou cannot enter te xt in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the wri[...]

  • Page 118

    Settings 118 V oic e input and output Change the settings for the v oice recogniser and the text-to- speech featur e. V oice r ecognition settings › Language ● : Select a language for the Google voice recog nition. SafeSearch ● : Set the device to filter explicit t ext and/or images from v oice search r esults. Block offensiv e words ● : Hi[...]

  • Page 119

    Settings 119 Ac cessibility Ac cessibility ● : Activate an acc essibilit y application you ha ve downloaded, such as T alkback or K ickback , which provide voice , melody , or vibration feedback. The pow er key ends calls ● : Set the device to end a call when you pr ess [ ]. Date and time Acc ess and alter the following settings to c ontrol ho [...]

  • Page 120

    T roubleshooting 120 T roubleshooting When y ou turn on your device or while y ou are using the device , it prompts you t o enter one of the follo wing codes : Code T r y this to solve the pr oblem: P assword When the device lock f eature is enabled, y ou must enter the passw ord you set f or the device. PIN When using the device f or the first tim[...]

  • Page 121

    T roubleshooting 121 The touch scr een responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , tr y the following: Remove an y protective cov ers from the touch scr een. ● Pr otec tive co vers may prev ent the device from recog nising your inputs and ar e not recommended f or touch scree[...]

  • Page 122

    T roubleshooting 122 Outgoing calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y ou have pressed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou have accessed the right cellular netw ork. ● Ensure that y ou have not set call barring for the phone ● number you ar e dialling. Incoming calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y our device is turned on. ● Ensure that y ou[...]

  • Page 123

    T roubleshooting 123 The batt er y does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dir ty . Wipe both gold- ● coloured c ontac ts with a clean, soft cloth and tr y charging the battery again. If the batter y will no longer charge completely , dispose ● of the old battery properly and replace it with a new battery ([...]

  • Page 124

    T roubleshooting 124 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. W ithout a headset connected, the F M radio will be unable to receiv e radio stations. T o use the F M radio, first ensur e that the headset is properly connected. Next, scan f or and [...]

  • Page 125

    T roubleshooting 125 Another Bluetooth devic e is not located Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● your device . Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● the device you wish t o connec t to , if necessar y . Ensure that y our device and the other Bluetooth device are ● within the maximum Bluetoo[...]

  • Page 126

    Safety precautions 126 Safety precautions T o pr even t inj ur y t o y our self and othe rs or da mage to y our d evi ce, read all of the following inf ormation before using your device . W arning: Pr event electric shock, fire, and explosion Do not use damaged power c ords or plugs, or loose electrical sockets Do not touch the pow er cord with wet[...]

  • Page 127

    Safety precautions 127 Never place batt eries or devices on or in heating devices, such as micr owave • ovens , stoves , or radiators. Batteries may e xplode when overheated . Never crush or puncture the battery . Avoid exposing the battery to high • external pressure , which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating . Protect the d[...]

  • Page 128

    Safety precautions 128 If you are using a hearing aid , contact the manufac turer for information about r adio inter ference Some hearing aids may be interfered with by the radio frequency of your device. C ontac t the manufacturer to ensure the safety of your hearing aid . T urn off the device in pot entially explosiv e environments T urn of f yo [...]

  • Page 129

    Safety precautions 129 Le t the pers on you ar e spe aking w ith kno w yo u ar e driv ing. Susp end c all s • in heavy traffic or hazardous weather c onditions. Rain, sleet, snow , ice, and heavy traffic can be hazardous. Do not take notes or look up phone numbers. Jotting down a “ to do ” list or • flipping through your addr ess book takes[...]

  • Page 130

    Safety precautions 130 Do not store y our device on slopes If your device falls, it can be damaged . Do not store y our device in hot or cold areas . Use y our device at -20 °C to 50 °C Y our device can explode if left inside a closed vehicle, as the inside • temperature can r each up to 80 °C. Do not expose your device to dir ec t sunlight fo[...]

  • Page 131

    Safety precautions 131 If your devic e has a c amera flash or light , do not use a flash close to the eyes of people or pets Using a flash close to the eyes ma y cause temporar y loss of vision or damage to the eyes. Use caution when exposed t o flashing lights While using your device , leave some lights on in the room and do not hold • the scree[...]

  • Page 132

    Safety precautions 132 When speaking on the device: Hold the device upright, as you w ould with a traditional phone. • Speak directly into the mouthpiece. • A void c on tact wi th y our devi ce ’ s in te rnal a nten na. T ouc hing the a nt enna • may reduce the call quality or cause the device t o transmit more radio frequency than necessar[...]

  • Page 133

    Safety precautions 133 When cleaning y our device: Wipe y our device or charger with a to wel or a rubber . • Clean the terminals of the battery with a cotton ball or a towel . • Do not use chemicals or detergents . • Do not use the device if the scr een is crack ed or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injur y to your hands and face [...]

  • Page 134

    Safety precautions 134 Ensure acc ess to emergency ser vices Emergency calls from your device may not be possible in some ar eas or circumstances . Before tr avelling in r emote or undeveloped ar eas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency ser vices personnel. Keep in mind the f ollowing for the water pr oof featur e: Y our devi ce has be[...]

  • Page 135

    Safety precautions 135 Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification informa tion Y our device conforms to European Union (EU) standar ds that limit human exposure to radio fr equenc y (RF) energy emitted by radio and telecommunications equipment. These standar ds preven t the sale of mobile dev ices that exc eed a maxi mum expo sure le vel (known a[...]

  • Page 136

    Safety precautions 136 Corr ec t disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the Eur opean Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) Th is marking on the ba tt ery , ma nual or packag ing indi cat es tha t the batt eries in t his pro duct shou ld not b e d ispos ed of wi th other household waste at the end of[...]

  • Page 137

    Safety precautions 137 Third party ser vices may be terminated or int errupted at any time , and Samsung makes no representa tion or warranty that any con tent or service will remain available f or any period of time. Conten t and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no co[...]

  • Page 138

    Index 138 Index access codes 12 0 alarms creating 10 1 deleting 10 2 stopping 10 1 battery charging 13 installing 10 Bluetooth activating 90 finding and pairing with devices 91 receiving data 9 2 sending data 91 brightness, display 31 calculator 10 2 calendar creating ev ents 76 viewing events 76 call forwarding 45 call log 46 calls answering 43 fo[...]

  • Page 139

    Index 139 memor y card formatting 17 inser ting 15 removing 17 memos creating 77 viewing 77 menu screen accessing 28 organising applications 29 messages accessing v oice mail 48 sending email 51 sending multimedia 47 sending text 47 setting email accounts 51 multimedia messages sending 47 viewing 48 music hub 67 music player adding files 64 playing[...]

  • Page 140

    Index 140 synchronisation with web acc ounts 40 task manager 10 7 text input 3 5 text memos 7 7 text messages sending 47 viewing 48 time and date , set 30 touch screen locking 25 using 24 unpack 10 USIM card installing 10 locking 33 video player 63 videos playing 63 recor ding 59 voice mail 48 voice memos playing 78 recor ding 78 voice sear ch 10 7[...]

  • Page 141

    Index 141 activating 93 finding and connecting to networks 93 Y ou T ube uploading videos 87 watching videos 87[...]

  • Page 142

    Declara tion of C onformity (R&TTE) W e, Samsung Elec tronics declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct GSM WCDMA Wi-F i Mobile Phone : GT -S5690 to wh ic h th is decl ara tio n r ela te s, is in c onf orm ity wit h the fo ll owi ng s tan da rds and/or other normative documents. SAFET Y EN 60950-1 : 2006 + A11:2009 IEC 60529 : 200[...]

  • Page 143

    Some of the contents in this manual ma y differ fr om your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider . ww w .samsung.com English (EU). 12/2011. Rev . 1.1 T o install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest v ersion of K ies from the 1. Samsung website ( ww w .samsung .com/kies ) and install it on your PC. Using a USB cable,[...]