Samsung GT-S5260 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
Copyright © 2011 Samsung Electronics
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
5
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 top1.
of the phone.
Plug the small end of the supplied travel adapter2.
into the multifunction jack.
Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a3.
power outlet.
When charging is finished, unplug the travel4.
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 side1.
of the phone.
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured2.
contacts facing up.
Memory card
Push the memory card in the memory card slot3.
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 over2.
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 select2. Done (if necessary).
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your3.
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 Menu1.
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, select1. Widget at the top left of the
screen to open the widget toolbar.
Read the widget disclaimer and select2. Accept (if
necessary).
Scroll left or right on the widget toolbar to find the3.
widget you want to use.

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Drag the widget to the idle screen.4.
Select5. Done at the top left of the screen.
Customise your phone
To add new panels to the idle screen
In Idle mode, select1. Widget at the top left of the
screen to open the widget toolbar.
Rotate the phone clockwise to landscape view.2.
Select3. to add new panels to the idle screen.
Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to portrait view.4.
Select5. Done at the top left of the screen.
To set the sound prole
To switch to sound profile,
In Menu mode, select1. Settings→Sound profiles.
Select a profile you want and select2. Set.
To edit a sound profile,
In Menu mode, select1. Settings→Sound profiles.
Select a profile.2.
Customise the sound settings as desired and3.
select Set.
To select a wallpaper to the idle screen
In Menu mode, select1. Settings→Display and
light →Wallpaper.

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Select an image.2.
Select3. Set →Set.
Use basic call functions
To make a call
In Idle mode, select1. 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, select1. Speaker to activate the
speaker.
To switch back to the earpiece, select2. Speaker
again.