Samsung GT-P5210 User Manual

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Getting started10Charging the batteryUse the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge t

Troubleshooting100Your device freezes or has fatal errorsIf your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain

Troubleshooting101Error messages appear when launching the cameraYour Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operat

Troubleshooting102A connection is not established when you connect the device to a computer•Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible wit

English (LTN). 06/2013. Rev. 1.0Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subjec

Getting started11After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the e

Getting started12Inserting a memory cardYour device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer a

Getting started13Removing the memory cardBefore removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings →

Getting started14Turning the device on and offWhen turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.P

Getting started15Locking and unlocking the deviceWhen not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off t

16BasicsIndicator iconsThe icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table

Basics17Using the touch screenUse only fingers to use the touch screen.•Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devi

Basics18DraggingTo move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position.Double-tappingDouble-tap

Basics19FlickingFlick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage o

2About this manualThis device provides high quality mobile communication and entertainment using Samsung’s high standards and technological expertise.

Basics20Rotating the screenMany applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation. Rotating the device causes the display to auto

Basics21•Screen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device.•Bluetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth f

Basics22Adding an itemCustomise the Home screen by adding widgets, folders, or pages.Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select o

Basics23Setting wallpaperSet an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen.On the Home screen, tap → Set wallpaper → Home s

Basics24Using applicationsThis device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications.Opening an application

Basics25Rearranging applicationsTap → Edit, tap and hold an application, and then drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to

Basics26HelpAccess help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings.Tap Help on the Applications scree

Basics27Entering uppercaseTap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice.Changing the keyboard typeTap and hold , and then tap to ch

Basics28Entering text by voiceActivate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.If the device do

Basics29Joining Wi-Fi networksOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Wi-Fi, and then drag the Wi-Fi switch to the right.Select a network from the

About this manual3•Default applications that come with the device are subject to updates and may no longer be supported without prior notice. If you

Basics30Removing accountsOn the Applications screen, tap Settings, select an account name under Accounts, select the account to remove, and then tap R

Basics31Connecting with Windows Media PlayerEnsure that Windows Media Player is installed on the computer.1 Connect the device to the computer using t

Basics32Setting a face and voice unlockOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Face and voice.Fit your face in the fram

Basics33Unlocking the deviceTurn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code.If the unlock code is forgot

34CommunicationContactsUse this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications

Communication35Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions:• : Add to favourite contacts.• : Compose an email.Displaying contactsB

Communication36Importing contactsTap → Import/Export → Import from USB storage or Import from SD card.Exporting contactsTap → Import/Export → Expo

Communication37Managing groupsTap , and then take one of the following actions:•Search: Search for contacts.•Edit: Change the group settings.•Add

Communication38EmailUse this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen.Setting up email accountsSet up an email

Communication39Reading messagesSelect an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap .Tap a message t

About this manual4Trademarks•SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics.•The Android logo, Google™, Google Maps™,

Communication40Google MailUse this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service.Tap Google Mail on the Applications screen.•Thi

Communication41LabelsGoogle Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inb

Communication42Switching between chatsSelect a friend from the friends list.Deleting chat historyChats are automatically saved. To delete the chat his

Communication43ChatONUse this application to chat with any device that has a mobile phone number.Tap ChatON on the Applications screen.This applicatio

44Web & networkInternetUse this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen.Viewing webpagesTap the address field,

Web & network45HistoryTap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history.Tap

Web & network46BookmarksTo bookmark the current webpage, tap , enter details, such as name and web address, and then tap Save.To open a bookmarke

Web & network47Pairing with other Bluetooth devicesOn the Applications screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. S

Web & network48Tap and write a note or draw on the screen. All participants can see what you create.Tap to view all shared images in mosaic lay

Web & network49Customising remote control settingsTap and use the following options:•Edit channels: Edit channels displayed on the device’s scr

5Table of ContentsGetting started7 Device layout8 Buttons9 Package contents10 Charging the battery12 Inserting a memory card14 Turning the device

50MediaMusic PlayerUse this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending

Media51Creating playlistsMake an own selection of songs.Tap → Create playlist. Enter a title and tap OK. Select songs to include, and then tap Done.T

Media52Taking photosTaking a photoTap to take a photo.Indicates which storage is in use.Switch between still and video mode.Open the image viewer to

Media53•Sunset: Use this setting for richer colours and sharper contrasts.•Dawn: Use this setting for very subtle colours.•Autumn colour: Use this

Media54Taking videosTaking a videoSlide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop re

Media55Tap to change recording mode.•Normal: Use this mode for normal quality.•Limit for Email: Use this mode to lower quality for sending via ema

Media56•Self-portrait: Take a photo of yourself.•Self recording: Take a video of yourself.•Shooting mode: Change the shooting mode.•Recording mode

Media57GalleryUse this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.•Some file formats are not supported depending on

Media58Editing imagesWhen viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:•Favourite: Add to the favourites list.•Slideshow: Start a slidesh

Media59Deleting imagesUse one of the following methods:•In a folder, tap → Select item, select images by ticking, and then tap .•When viewing an

Table of Contents6Settings86 About Settings86 Wi-Fi87 Bluetooth87 Data usage87 More settings88 Blocking mode88 Driving mode88 Sound89 Display90 S

Media60Story AlbumUse this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically.Tap Sto

Media61Viewing story albumsSelect a story album. The cover image appears on the first page. Scroll left or right to view images in the story album.Whe

Media62Paper ArtistUse this application to make images look like illustrations with fun effects or frames.Tap Paper Artist on the Applications screen.

Media63Video PlayerUse this application to play video files.Tap Video Player on the Applications screen.•Avoid locking the device’s screen while play

Media64Sharing videosTap → Share via, select a sharing method, select videos by ticking, and then tap Share.Using Popup Video playerUse this feature

Media65Sharing videosSelect the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method.Uploading videosSelect your account, tap , select a video, ent

66Application & media storesPlay StoreUse this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap

Application & media stores67Samsung AppsUse this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit

Application & media stores68Play BooksUse this application to read and download book files.Tap Play Books on the Applications screen.This applicat

Application & media stores69Play MagazinesUse this application to read and download magazines.Tap Play Magazines on the Applications screen.This a

7Getting startedDevice layoutBack buttonHome buttonSpeakerLight sensorMenu buttonMultipurpose jackTouch screenFront cameraPower buttonVolume buttonMic

Application & media stores70Readers HubUse this application to purchase books or subscribe to newspapers or magazines.Tap Readers Hub on the Appli

71UtilitiesMemoUse this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen.Composing mem

Utilities72Viewing a memoTap the memo thumbnail to open it. Scroll left or right to see more memos.To edit the memo, tap the memo.Tap and use the fol

Utilities73Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with. Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details, such as

Utilities74Deleting eventsSelect an event, and then tap → Delete.Sharing eventsSelect an event, tap → Share via, and then select a sharing method.

Utilities75Reading documentsTap a file on the recent documents screen. Or tap Browser, Clouds, Form type, or Favourites, and then select a file to ope

Utilities76Spreadsheet•Save as: Save the document with a different name.•Find & Replace: Search for or replace text.•Protect worksheet: Lock th

Utilities77DropboxUse this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save files to Dropbox, your device

Utilities78Setting alarmsTap , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save.•Snooze: Set an interval a

Utilities79CalculatorUse this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen.To clear the history, tap → Cl

Getting started8ButtonsButton FunctionPower•Press and hold to turn the device on or off.•Press and hold for more than 7 seconds to reset the device

Utilities80GoogleUse this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on th

Utilities81Voice SearchUse this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen.This application may not be ava

Utilities82DownloadsUse this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications.Tap Downloads on the Applications screen.This appli

83Travel & localMapsUse this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications

Travel & local84Getting directions for a destination1 Tap .2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations:•My current

Travel & local85NavigationUse this application to search for a route to a destination.Tap Navigation on the Applications screen.•Navigation maps,

86SettingsAbout SettingsUse this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications scree

Settings87BluetoothActivate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances.To use more options, tap .•Visibility time-out: Set du

Settings88Nearby devices•File sharing: Activate media sharing to allow other DLNA-enabled devices to access media files on your device.•Shared conte

Settings89DisplayChange the settings for the display.•Wallpaper:–Home screen: Select a background image for the Home screen.–Lock screen: Select a

Getting started9Package contentsCheck the product box for the following items:•Device•Quick start guide•The items supplied with the device and any

Settings90StorageView memory information for your device and memory card, or format a memory card.Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all dat

Settings91Location servicesChange settings for location information permissions.•Access to my location: Set the device to allow applications to use y

Settings92•Unlock effect: Select an effect when you unlock the screen.•Help text: Set the device to show the help text on the locked screen.•Wake u

Settings93•Make passwords visible: By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the device to display passwords as they are entered.•Dev

Settings94Samsung keyboardTo change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap .The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.•

Settings95Text-to-speech options•Preferred TTS engine: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap .•

Settings96Add accountAdd email or SNS accounts.Voice controlChange settings to control options by voice commands.AccessoryChange the accessory setting

Settings97AccessibilityAccessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following settin

Settings98•Enhance web accessibility: Set applications to install web scripts to make their web content more accessible.•Sound balance: Adjust the s

99TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:•Password: When t