Samsung GT-S5263 User manual

GT-S5260

user manual

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Using this manual

This user manual has been specially designed to guide

you through the functions and features of your mobile

phone. To get started quickly, refer to "Introducing your

mobile phone," "Assembling and preparing your mobile

phone," and "Using basic functions."

Read me rst

Please read all safety precautions and this manual •

carefully before using your phone to ensure safe

and proper use.

The descriptions in this manual are based on the •

default settings of your phone.

Images and screenshots used in this user manual •

may differ in appearance from the actual product.

Content in this user manual may differ from the •

product, or from software provided by service

providers or carriers, and is subject to change

without prior notice. Refer to

www.samsungmobile.com for the latest version of

the user manual.

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Available features and additional services may vary •

by phone, software, or service provider.

Applications and their functions may vary by •

country, region, or hardware specifications.

Samsung is not liable for performance issues

caused by third-party applications.

You may upgrade your mobile phone’s software by •

accessing www.samsungmobile.com.

Sound sources, wallpapers, and images provided •

in this phone are licenced for limited use between

Samsung and their respective owners. Extracting

and using these materials for commercial or

other purposes is an infringement of copyright

laws. Samsung is not liable for such copyright

infringement by the user.

This product includes certain free/open source •

software. The exact terms of the licences,

disclaimers, acknowledgements and notices are

available on the Samsung's website opensource.

samsung.com.

Please keep this manual for future reference.•

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Instructional icons

Caution: situations that could cause damage to

your phone or other equipment

Note: notes, usage tips, or additional

information

→

Followed by: the order of options or menus

you must select to perform a step; for example:

In Menu mode, select Messages → Compose

(represents Messages, followed by Compose)

[ ]

Square brackets: phone keys; for example:

[

] (represents the End key)

►

Refer to: pages with related information;

forexample:►p.12(represents"seepage

12")

Copyright

This user manual is protected under international

copyright laws.

No part of this user manual may be reproduced,

distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or

by any means, electronic or mechanical, including

photocopying, recording, or storing in any information

storage and retrieval system, without the prior written

permission of Samsung Electronics.

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Trademarks

SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered •

trademarks of Samsung Electronics.

Bluetooth•

®

is a registered trademark of the

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

Oracle and Java are registered trademarks of •

Oracle and/or its affiliates. Other names may be

trademarks of their respective owners.

Windows Media Player•

®

is a registered trademark

of Microsoft Corporation.

Wi-Fi•

®

, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the

Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi

Alliance.

• and are trademarks of SRS Labs,

Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies

are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs, Inc.

All other trademarks and copyrights are the •

property of their respective owners.

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Introducing your mobile phone ...............................9

Phone layout ...............................................................9

Icons ..........................................................................10

Assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...12

Install the SIM card and battery ................................12

Charge the battery ....................................................13

Insert a memory card (optional) ................................14

Use the touch screen ................................................15

Attach a hand strap (optional) ...................................16

Using basic functions.............................................16

Turn your phone on or off ..........................................16

Access menus ...........................................................17

Launch and manage applications .............................17

Use shortcuts panel ..................................................18

Use widgets ...............................................................18

Customise your phone ..............................................19

Use basic call functions ............................................20

Send and view messages .........................................21

Send and view emails ...............................................22

Enter text ...................................................................23

Addandndcontacts ...............................................25

Use basic camera functions ......................................26

Contents

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Listen to music ..........................................................27

Browse the web.........................................................29

View videos via YouTube ..........................................31

Access Social Hub ....................................................31

Use community websites ..........................................31

Using advanced functions .....................................32

Use advanced call functions .....................................32

Use advanced phonebook functions ........................35

Use advanced messaging functions .........................35

Use advanced camera functions ..............................37

Use advanced music functions .................................40

Using tools and applications .................................43

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ...........................43

Use the WLAN feature ..............................................45

Activate and send an SOS message ........................46

Activate the mobile tracker ........................................47

Make fake calls .........................................................48

Record and play voice memos .................................48

Use Java-powered games and applications .............49

Add your web or email accounts...............................49

Create a world clock .................................................50

Set and use alarms ...................................................50

Use the calculator .....................................................50

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Set a countdown timer ..............................................51

Use the stopwatch ....................................................51

Create new tasks ......................................................51

Create a text memo ..................................................51

Manage your calendar ..............................................52

Troubleshooting ......................................................53

Safety precautions ..................................................59

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Introducing your

mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout,

keys, and icons.

Phone layout

2

3

1

4

5

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Icons

Icons shown on the display may vary depending

on your region or service provider.

Icon Denition

No SIM card

No signal

Signal strength

Flight mode activated

Network searching

GPRS network connected

1

Volume key

In ldle mode, adjust the

phone's volume; Make a fake

call (down); Send an SOS

message

►

"Make fake calls"

►

"Activate and send an SOS

message"

2

Menu key

Access Menu mode; Launch

the task manager to view all

active applications (press

and hold)

3

Dial key

Make or answer a call; In Idle

mode, retrieve logs of your

calls and messages

4

Power/Lock key

Turn the phone on or off

(press and hold); Lock or

unlock the touch screen

and keys

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End key

End a call; In Menu mode,

cancel input and return to

Idle mode

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Icon Denition

EDGE network connected

Call in progress

Call diverting activate

SOS message feature activated

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Connected with PC

Connecting to secured web page

WLAN connected

Synchronised with a web server

Bluetooth activated

Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset

connected

Alarm activated

Memory card inserted

New text or multimedia message

New email message

New voice mail message

Java games or applications in progress

Normalproleactivated

Silentproleactivated

Current time

Battery power level

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Assembling and

preparing your mobile

phone

Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile

phone for its first use.

Install the SIM card and battery

Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.1.

Back cover

SIM card

Insert the battery and replace the back cover.2.

Battery

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Charge the battery

Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top 1.

of the phone.

Plug the small end of the supplied travel adapter 2.

into the multifunction jack.

Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a 3.

power outlet.

When charging is finished, unplug the travel 4.

adapter.

Do not remove the battery from the phone before

unpluggingthetraveladapterrst.Otherwise,the

phone may be damaged.

To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when

not in use. The travel adapter does not have

a power switch, so you must unplug the travel

adapter from the outlet to interrupt the power

supply. The travel adapter should remain close to

the socket when in use.

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Insert a memory card (optional)

Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™

memory cards up to 16 GB (depending on memory

card manufacturer and type).

Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause •

incompatibility with your phone. Format the

memory card only on the phone.

Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten •

the lifespan of memory cards.

Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side 1.

of the phone.

Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured 2.

contacts facing up.

Memory card

Push the memory card in the memory card slot 3.

until it locks in place.

Close the cover to the memory card slot.4.

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Use the touch screen

Learn basic actions to use the touch screen.

To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use •

sharp tools.

Do not allow the touch screen to come in contact •

with other electrical devices. Electrostatic

discharges can cause the touch screen to

malfunction.

Do not allow the touch screen to come in contact •

with water. The touch screen may malfunction in

humid conditions or when exposed to water.

For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove •

theprotectionlmbeforeusingyourphone.

Your touch screen has a layer that detects small •

electrical charges emitted by the human body.

For best performance, tap the touch screen with

yourngertip.Thetouchscreenwillnotreactto

touches of sharp tools, such as a stylus or pen.

Tap: Touch once with your finger to select or launch •

a menu, option, or application.

Tap-and-hold: Tap an item and hold it for more than •

2 seconds to open a pop-up option list.

Drag: Tap and hold on an item, and then drag your •

finger to move the item.

Double-tap: Tap twice quickly with your finger to •

zoom in or out while viewing photos or web pages.

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Attach a hand strap (optional)

Remove the back cover.1.

Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over 2.

the small projection.

Replace the back cover.3.

Using basic functions

Learn how to perform basic operations and use the

main features of your mobile phone.

Turn your phone on or off

To turn your phone on,

Press and hold [1.

].

Enter your PIN and select 2. Done (if necessary).

Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your 3.

phone.

To turn your phone off, press and hold [

] and select

Yes.

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If the battery is removed for more than a few

minutes, the time and date will be reset.

Access menus

In Idle mode, press the Menu key to access Menu 1.

mode.

Scroll left or right to a main menu screen.2.

You can also select a dot on the top of the screen

to move to the corresponding main menu screen

directly.

Select a menu or application.3.

Press [4.

] to return to Idle mode.

When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, •

you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM

card. For details, contact your service provider.

Samsung is not responsible for any loss of •

passwords or private information or other

damages caused by illegal software.

Launch and manage applications

To launch multiple applications

Press the Menu key to return to the main menu and

select an application to launch.

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To use the task manager

Press and hold the Menu key. The icons of active

applications appear.

Use shortcuts panel

In Idle mode or while using an application, select

in the indicator icons area to open the shortcuts

panel.

Select icons to activate or deactivate the WLAN and

Bluetooth features. You can also turn on or off the

phone’s volume and check new messages and alerts.

Use widgets

Learn to use widgets on the idle screen.

Some of your widgets connect to web services. •

Selecting a web-based widget may incur

additional charges.

Available widgets may vary depending on your •

region or service provider.

In Idle mode, select 1. Widget at the top left of the

screen to open the widget toolbar.

Read the widget disclaimer and select 2. Accept (if

necessary).

Scroll left or right on the widget toolbar to find the 3.

widget you want to use.

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Drag the widget to the idle screen.4.

Select 5. Done at the top left of the screen.

Customise your phone

To add new panels to the idle screen

In Idle mode, select 1. Widget at the top left of the

screen to open the widget toolbar.

Rotate the phone clockwise to landscape view.2.

Select 3.

to add new panels to the idle screen.

Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to portrait view.4.

Select 5. Done at the top left of the screen.

To set the sound prole

To switch to sound profile,

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Sound profiles.

Select a profile you want and select 2. Set.

To edit a sound profile,

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Sound profiles.

Select a profile.2.

Customise the sound settings as desired and 3.

select Set.

To select a wallpaper to the idle screen

In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→Display and

light →Wallpaper.

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Select an image.2.

Select 3. Set →Set.

Use basic call functions

To make a call

In Idle mode, select 1. Keypad and enter an area

code and a phone number.

Press [2.

] to dial the number.

To end the call, press [3.

].

To answer a call

When a call comes in, press [1. ].

To end the call, press [2.

].

To adjust the volume of voice during a call

While a call is in progress, press the Volume key up or

down to adjust the volume.

To use the speakerphone feature

During a call, select 1. Speaker to activate the

speaker.

To switch back to the earpiece, select 2. Speaker

again.

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