Samsung Galaxy Galaxy 5 User manual

Some of the contents in this manual may dier from your device depending on the software of the device or your service
provider.
www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-29542A
English (SWA). 07/2010. Rev. 1.0
To install Kies (PC Sync)
Download the latest version of Kies from the Samsung1.
website (www.samsungmobile.com) and install it in your PC.
In Idle mode, select2.
→
Settings
→
Applications
→
Development
→
USB debugging.
Using a PC data cable, connect your device to your PC.3.
Select4. Kies
→
OK (if necessary).
Refer to the Kies help for more information.

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user manual

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Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device.
This device will provide you with high quality mobile
communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s
exceptional technology and high standards.
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you
through the functions and features of your device.
Please read this manual carefully before using your
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device to ensure safe and correct use.
The descriptions in this manual are based on the default
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settings of your device.
Please keep this manual for future reference.
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Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will
see in this manual:
Warning—situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others
Caution—situations that could cause damage to
your device or other equipment
Note—notes, usage tips, or additional
information

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Copyright information
Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this
device are the property of their respective owners:
This product has an Android platform based on Linux,
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which can be expanded by a variety of JavaScript-based
software.
Google, Android Market, Google Talk, Google Mail, and
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Google Maps are trademarks of Google, Inc.
YouTube is a trademark of YouTube, LLC. YouTube® logo
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is a registered trademark of YouTube, LLC.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth
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SIG, Inc. worldwide.
►Refer to—pages with related information; for
example: ►p.12 (represents“see page 12”)
→
Followed by—the order of options or menus
you must select to perform a step; for example:
Select Messaging
→
New message (represents
Messaging, followed by New message)
[ ] Square brackets—device keys; for example:
[] (represents the Power/End key)

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Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.•
• and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS
Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated
under licence from SRS Labs, Inc.
Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are
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registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

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Contents
Assembling ............................................. 9
Unpack .................................................................. 9
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...... 9
Charge the battery ........................................... 11
Insert a memory card (optional) ................... 13
Attach a hand strap (optional) ...................... 15
Getting started ..................................... 16
Turn your device on and o ........................... 16
Get to know your device ................................. 16
Use the touch screen ........................................ 20
Lock or unlock the touch screen and
keys ...................................................................... 21
Get to know the idle screen ........................... 21
Access applications .......................................... 23
Customise your device .................................... 24
Enter text ............................................................ 27
Download applications from
Android Market ................................................. 30
Download les from the web ........................ 31
Synchronise data .............................................. 31

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Personal information .......................... 57
Contacts .............................................................. 57
Calendar .............................................................. 59
Memo ................................................................... 61
Web ........................................................ 62
Internet ............................................................... 62
Samsung Apps .................................................. 64
Layar .................................................................... 64
Maps .................................................................... 64
YouTube .............................................................. 66
Market ................................................................. 68
Communication ................................... 33
Calling .................................................................. 33
Messages ............................................................ 37
Google Mail ........................................................ 38
Email .................................................................... 40
Talk ....................................................................... 42
Entertainment ...................................... 43
Camera ................................................................ 43
Gallery ................................................................. 50
Music .................................................................... 52
FM Radio ............................................................. 54

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Settings .................................................. 78
Access the Settings menu ............................... 78
Wireless & networks ......................................... 78
Call settings ........................................................ 79
Sound & display ................................................ 80
Location & security ........................................... 81
Applications ....................................................... 82
Accounts & sync ................................................ 83
Privacy ................................................................. 83
SD card, USB Mass Storage &
phone storage ................................................... 83
Search .................................................................. 84
Language & keyboard ..................................... 84
Connectivity ......................................... 69
Bluetooth ............................................................ 69
Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 71
AllShare ............................................................... 72
Tools ....................................................... 75
Clock .................................................................... 75
Calculator ............................................................ 76
My Files ................................................................ 76
Voice Search ....................................................... 77
Write and Go ...................................................... 77

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Accessibility ........................................................ 86
Text-to-speech ................................................... 86
Date & time ......................................................... 87
About phone ...................................................... 87
Troubleshooting .................................. 88
Safety and usage information ........... 94

Assembling 9
Assembling
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
Mobile device
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Battery•
Travel adapter (charger)•
User manual•
Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or
illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions
that are not covered by your manufacturer's
warranty.
The items supplied with your device may vary•
depending on the software and accessories
available in your region or oered by your service
provider.
You can obtain additional accessories from your
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local Samsung dealer.
The supplied accessories perform best for your
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device.
Install the SIM or USIM card and
battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive
a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription
details, such as your personal identication number (PIN)
and optional services. To use UMTS or HSDPA services,
you can purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module
(USIM) card.

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Insert the SIM or USIM card.
3
Place the SIM or USIM card into the device with•
the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can
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only use your device’s non-network services and
some menus.
To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
If the device is on, press and hold [
1
] and select
Power o to turn it o.
Remove the back cover.
2
Be careful not to damage your ngernails when you
remove the back cover.

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Charge the battery
Before using the device for the rst time, you must charge
the battery.
You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter
or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries
to explode or damage your device.
When your battery is low, the device will emit a
warning tone and display a low battery message.
The battery icon will also be empty and blinking.
If the battery level becomes too low, the device will
automatically power o. Recharge your battery to
continue using your device.
Insert the battery.
4
Replace the back cover.
5

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Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power
3
outlet.
You can use the device while it is charging, but it•
may take longer to fully charge the battery.
While charging, the device may heat up. This
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is normal and should not aect your device’s
lifespan or performance.
If your device is not charging properly, bring your
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device and the charger to a Samsung Service
Centre.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
4
no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the
device and then from the power outlet.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the
device.
Charge with the travel adapter
›
Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side
1
of the device.
Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
2
multifunction jack.
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause
serious damage to the device. Any damage caused
by misuse is not covered by the warranty.

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Insert a memory card (optional)
To store additional multimedia les, you must insert
a memory card. Your device accepts microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory cards with maximum capacities
of 32 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and
type).
Samsung uses approved industry standards for
memory cards, but some brands may not be fully
compatible with your device. Using an incompatible
memory card may damage your device or the
memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card.
Your device supports only the FAT le structure for•
memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with
a dierent le structure, your device will ask you to
reformat the memory card.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten
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the life span of memory cards.
When you insert a memory card in your device,
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the le directory of the memory card will appear
in the /sdcard folder.
Charge with the PC data cable
›
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.
Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side
1
of the device.
Plug one end (micro-USB) of the PC data cable into the
2
multifunction jack.
Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port
3
on a PC.
Depending on the type of PC data cable you are
using, it may take some time before charging
begins.
When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is
4
no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the
device and then from the PC.

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Remove the memory card
›
Before removing a memory card, rst unmount it for safe
removal.
In Idle mode, select
1
→
Settings
→
SD card, USB
Mass Storage & phone storage
→
Unmount SD card.
Remove the back cover.
2
Push the memory card gently until it disengages from
3
the device.
Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
4
Remove the memory card.
5
Replace the back cover.
6
Do not remove a memory card while the device is
transferring or accessing information, as this could
result in loss of data or damage to the memory card
or device.
Remove the back cover.
1
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
2
facing down.
Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
3
locks in place.
Replace the back cover.
4

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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
Format the memory card
›
Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory
card only on the device.
In Idle mode, select
1
→
Settings
→
SD card, USB
Mass Storage & phone storage
→
Format SD card.
Select
2
Format SD card
→
Erase everything.
Before formatting the memory card, remember to
make backup copies of all important data stored on
your device. The manufacturer’s warranty does not
cover loss of data resulting user actions.

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Getting started
Turn your device on and o
To turn on your device, press and hold [ ]. Your device
will automatically connect to the cellular network.
To turn o your device,
Press and hold [
1
].
Select
2
Power o.
Follow all posted warnings and directions from•
ocial personnel when in areas where the use of
wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes
and hospitals.
To use your device's non-network services only,
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switch to Airplane mode. Press and hold [ ] and
select Airplane mode.
Get to know your device
Device layout
›
Multifunction
jack
Touch screen
Earpiece
Back/Google
Search Key
Conrm key
Volume key
Menu/Home key
Mouthpiece
4-way
navigation key
Dial key
Power/End key

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Keys
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Key Function
Menu/Home
Press [ ] to open a list of
options available on the current
screen; Press [ ] to return to
the idle screen; Press and hold
[] to open the list of recent
applications.
4-way
navigation
Scroll through applications or
menu options.
Conrm Conrm your input.
Back/Google
Search
Press [ ] to return to the
previous screen; Press [ ] to
access the Google search.
Internal antenna
Headset jack
Speaker
Back cover
Camera

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Indicator icons
›
Icons shown on the display may vary depending on
your region or service provider.
Icon Denition
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
EDGE network connected
UMTS network connected
HSDPA network connected
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
More status icons are available (touch the
icon to see them)
Call in progress
Key Function
Dial
Make or answer a call; In Idle
mode, retrieve recently dialled,
missed, or received numbers.
Power
Turn on the device (press and
hold); End a call; Access the
quick menus (press and hold);
Lock the touch screen.
Volume Adjust the device’s volume.

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Icon Denition
New text or multimedia message
New email message
New voice mail message
Alarm activated
Silent mode activated
Airplane mode activated
Music playback in progress
Error occurred or caution required
Battery power level
10:00
Current time
Icon Denition
Call diverting activated
Missed call
Speakerphone activated
Connected to PC
Wi-Fi activated
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth device connected
GPS activated
Synchronised with the web
No SIM or USIM card