Samsung GT-S5380D User Manual

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Assembling9AssemblingUnpackCheck your product box for the following items:Mobile device ●Battery ●Quick start guide ●Use only Samsung-approved softwar

Tools99Set an image as your wallpaper ›You can set your photos or images as a background image for the idle screen.In Menu mode, select 1 My files → I

Settings100SettingsAccess the Settings menuIn Menu mode, select Settings.Flight modeDisable all wireless functions on your device. You can use only no

Settings101BluetoothActivation ●: Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over a distance. ► p. 82Visible ●: Set your device to be visi

Settings102SoundSound ●: Activate Silent mode to mute all sounds except media sounds and alarm ringtones.Vibrate ●: Set when the device will vibrate f

Settings103Brightness ●: Set the brightness of the display.Backlight time ●: Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s

Settings104Auto-dial ●: Set to automatically dial a number when the voice recognition result is confident.Auto-listen ●: Set to automatically begin vo

Settings105Font size ●: Select a text size for creating or displaying items in applications.Negative colours ●: Change the text colour to white when t

Settings106Find my mobile ●: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps you locate your device when it is lost or stolen. ► p. 30Ch

Settings107Software update ›Your service provider or the Samsung server will send you a notification when the new firmware of your device is released.

Settings108NotificationActivate or deactivate an alert for incoming messages, new applications in Samsung Apps, or file transfer from or to others.Cal

Assembling10To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,If the device is on, press and hold [1 ] and select Ye s to turn it off.Remove the back cover

Settings109MessagesCustomise the settings for messaging features.Alert repetition ›Set how often the device will alert you to new messages.Text messag

Settings110Subject field ●: Set to display the subject field in the text input field.Creation mode ●: Select a mode for creating multimedia messages.

Settings111Add signature ●: Set whether or not to add your signature to your outgoing messages.Signature ●: Enter your signature.Receiving options ›Em

Settings112CalendarCustomise the settings for the calendar:First day of week ●: Set which day should begin the week (Sunday or Monday).Import calendar

Settings113RSS update ●: Set the web browser to automatically update subscribed RSS feeds at regular intervals. Activating the auto update feature inc

Settings114Samsung AppsUpdate notification: Select a network connection (WLAN or packet switched data network) to get application update notification

Troubleshooting115TroubleshootingWhen you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes:Co

Troubleshooting116The touch screen responds slowly or improperlyIf your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try

Troubleshooting117Others cannot hear you speaking on a callEnsure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. ●Ensure that the microphone is cl

Troubleshooting118Your device is hot to the touchWhen you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended

Assembling11Insert the battery.4 Replace the back cover.5 Charge the batteryBefore using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.Yo

Troubleshooting119Error messages appear when opening music filesSome music files may not play on your Samsung mobile device for a variety of reasons.

Troubleshooting120Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regai

Safety precautions121Safety precautionsTo prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before

Safety precautions122Never place batteries or devices on or in heating devices, such as microwave • ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries may explode

Safety precautions123If you are using a hearing aid, contact the manufacturer for information about radio interferenceSome hearing aids may be interfe

Safety precautions124Let the person you are speaking with know you are driving. Suspend calls • in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions. Rain

Safety precautions125Do not use or store your device in dusty, dirty areasDust can cause your device to malfunction.Do not store your device on slopes

Safety precautions126Do not use your device or applications for a while if the device is overheatedProlonged exposure of your skin to an overheated de

Safety precautions127Do not bite or suck on the device or the batteryDoing so may damage the device or cause explosion.• If children use the device, m

Safety precautions128Do not paint or put stickers on your devicePaint and stickers can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation. If you are alle

Assembling12When your battery is low, the device will emit a ●warning tone and display a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty an

Safety precautions129Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise from • other devices.Do not touch gold-coloured contac

Safety precautions130Correct disposal of this product(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)(Applicable in the European Union and other European

Safety precautions131DisclaimerSome content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent

Index132access codes 115alarmscreating 95deactivating 96stopping 96auto rejection 39batterycharging 11installing 9Bluetoothactivating 82findin

Index133memory cardformatting 16inserting 14removing 15memoscreating 73viewing 73menu screenaccessing 24organising 25messagesaccessing voice ma

Index134sound 102Wi-Fi 100silent profile 28SIM cardinstalling 9locking 30SOS messages 45stopwatch 96synchronisationwith an Exchange server 48w

Index135video player 58, 60videoscapturing 55playing 58, 60voice callsanswering 37making 36using options 38voice mail 44voice memosplaying 74r

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Assembling13Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 2 outlet.You can use the phone while it is charging, but it may ●take longer to ful

Assembling14 ›Charge with a USB cableBefore charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.Plug one end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 1 multifunct

Assembling15Remove 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 un

Assembling16 ›Format the memory cardFormatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card only on t

Getting started17Getting startedTurn your device on and offTo turn on your device, press and hold [ ]. If you turn on your device for the first time,

Getting started18Get to know your device ›Device layout1. Do not touch or cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS

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Getting started19 ›KeysKey FunctionPower/Reset1/LockTurn the device on or off (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds and

Getting started20 ›Indicator iconsIcons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider.Icon DefinitionSignal strengthFligh

Getting started21Icon DefinitionSynchronising with PCUSB tethering activatedWLAN tethering activatedMemory card insertedNew text or multimedia message

Getting started22Notifications panel ›In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area at the top of the screen and drag your

Getting started23Control your touch screen with the following actions:Tap: Tap once with your finger to select or launch a menu, ●option, or applicat

Getting started24Access menusTo access your device’s menus,In Idle mode, select 1 Menu to access Menu mode. When the help screen for adding shortcuts

Getting started25 ›Organise applicationsYou can reorganise the applications by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your pref

Getting started26Launch and manage applications ›Launch multiple applicationsYour device allows you to multi-task by running multiple applications at

Getting started27Organise the widget panel ›You can reorganise the widgets by changing their order and activating or deactivating them.In Idle mode, p

Getting started28 ›Set the current time and dateIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → General → Date and time.Drag the slider next to 2 Automatic update t

Using this manual2Using this manualThank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will provide you with high quality mobile communic

Getting started29 ›Select a wallpaper for the idle screenIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Display → Wallpaper.Select an image folder 2 → an image.Sel

Getting started30If you forget your password, bring your device to a ●Samsung Service Centre to reset it.Samsung is not responsible for any loss of p

Getting started31In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → General → Security.Select 2 Find my mobile.Enter your email address and password for your Samsung 3

Getting started32Change the text input method ›When you tap the text input field, the input panel with the QWERTY keyboard appears by default. 1 2 3

Getting started33Option Function3 X 4 keypadSelect characters on the traditional 3x4 keypad.Handwriting Write in the input box.Handwriting full screen

Getting started34Mode FunctionT9 (Predictive text)In ABC mode, select 1. T9 (The green dot appears).Select the appropriate virtual keys to 2. enter a

Getting started35Select the first character of a word and drag your finger 2 to the second character without releasing the finger from the screen.Cont

Communication36CommunicationCallingLearn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or custom

Communication37Answer a callWhen a call comes in, press [1 ] or drag right. When the device is ringing, press the Volume key to adjust the volume, o

Communication38 ›Use options during a voice callYou can use the following options while a voice call is in progress:To adjust the voice volume, press

Using this manual3You may upgrade your mobile device’s software by ●accessing www.samsung.com.Software, sound sources, wallpapers, images, and other

Communication39To record a video call, select ● → Record video.To listen and talk to the other party via a headset, first ●plug a headset into the d

Communication40Use Fixed Dialling Number (FDN) modeIn FDN mode, your device will restrict outgoing calls, except for the numbers stored in the SIM or

Communication41LogsLearn to view and manage logs of calls you have dialled, received, or missed. ›View call logsYou can view logs of your calls filter

Communication42 ›Send a text message1 In Menu mode, select Messages → .Add recipients for your message.2 Enter phone numbers manually and separate the

Communication43Option FunctionProxy address Enter the address of the proxy server.Linger time (sec)Enter how long the device will wait for responses f

Communication44 ›View a text or multimedia message1 In Menu mode, select Messages.Your messages are grouped into message threads by contact, like a me

Communication45 ›Send an SOS messageIn case of an emergency, you can ask for help by sending an SOS message to specified recipients.This feature may b

Communication46EmailLearn to create and send email messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. ›Set up an email account and profi

Communication47Option FunctionIncoming server typeSelect the type of the incoming server (POP3 or IMAP4).POP3 server/IMAP4 serverEnter the address of

Communication48Select the subject field and enter a subject.5 Select the text input field and enter your email text.6 To add an image file, select ●A

Using this manual4CopyrightCopyright © 2011 Samsung ElectronicsThis user manual is protected under international copyright laws.No part of this user m

Communication49Option FunctionServer URL Enter the URL of the Exchange server.Use SSLSet to use the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol to increase se

Communication50Social HubLearn to access Social Hub™, the integrated communication application for email, messages, instant messages, contacts or cale

Entertainment51EntertainmentCameraLearn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 1600 x 1200 pixels (2 mega

Entertainment52Number Function 1 Change the resolution option. 2 Change the camera settings. 3 Hide or display the icons in the viewfinder. 4 View the

Entertainment53 ›Capture a photo in Smile shot modeYour camera can recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of their smiling faces. In Menu m

Entertainment54 ›Capture a photo in Night modeYour camera provides you with a predefined setting when you take photos at night. Select the night mode

Entertainment55Option FunctionGPSSet the camera to include location information for your photos.To improve GPS signals, avoid ●shooting in locations

Entertainment56 6 7 8 9 2 3 4 5 1 Number Function 1 Change the resolution option. 2 Change the camcorder settings. 3 Hide or display the icons

Entertainment57After recording videos, select the image viewer to view the recorded videos.To view more videos, scroll left or right. ●To send a video

Entertainment58VideosLearn to use the video player to play various kinds of videos. The video player supports the following file formats: MP4, 3GP, WM

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Entertainment59Number Function 3 Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected. 4 Move to a point of the file by dragging

Entertainment60Some file formats are not supported depending on ●the software of the device.If the file size exceeds the available memory, an error

Entertainment61Select 3 to play the video. Control playback with the virtual keys. 4 ► p. 58Play a slideshow ›1 In Menu mode, select Gallery.Select 2

Entertainment62 10 11 8 9 3 4 5 2 6 7 1 Number Function 1 Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected. 2

Entertainment63Number Function 9 Change the repeat mode (off, repeating one file, or repeating all files). 10 Open the playlist. 11 Skip forward;

Entertainment64In Menu mode, select 1 Music Hub.If you are launching this application for the first time, 2 select Agree.Search for songs, and preview

Entertainment65Number Function 1 Scans and saves available stations. 2 Open the available radio stations list. 3 Change the frequency by scrolling lef

Entertainment66 ›Save a radio station automaticallyPlug a headset into the device.1 In Menu mode, select 2 FM radio.Select 3 .The FM radio scans and s

Entertainment67JavaLearn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology.The download of Java games or applications may not be

Personal information68Personal informationContactsLearn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts stored on the device’s memor

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Personal information69 ›Find a contact1 In Menu mode, select Contacts.Select 2 Search and enter the first letters of the name you want. From the conta

Personal information70Create a group of contacts ›By creating groups of contacts, you can manage multiple contacts and send messages to an entire grou

Personal information71CalendarLearn to create and manage daily, weekly, or monthly events, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events. ›Cre

Personal information72 ›Stop an event alarmIf you set an alarm for a calendar event, the alarm will sound at the specified time. To stop the alarm, dr

Personal information73MemoLearn to record important information to save and view at a later date. Create a memo ›In Menu mode, select 1 Memo.Select 2

Personal information74When you are finished, select 4 Stop.Your memo is saved automatically.To record more voice memos, select 5 and repeat steps 2-4

Personal information75Number Function 5 Crop the file. 6 Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (tap and hold).You can send the voice memo to others by

Web76WebWeb services require a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan.InternetLearn to access and bookmark your favourite

Web77 ›Browse web pagesIn Menu mode, select 1 Internet to launch a specified homepage.To access a specific web page, select the URL input field, enter

Web78While browsing the web page, use the following options:To zoom in, place two fingers on the screen and spread ●them apart. To zoom out, move you

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Web79Samsung AppsSamsung Apps allows you to simply and easily download an abundance of useful applications to your device. Featuring a wealth of games

Web80SynchroniseLearn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks and memos with the web server you have specified. ›Set up a synchronisation prof

Web81YouTubeLearn to view and share videos via YouTube.This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider.In Menu mode, sele

Connectivity82ConnectivityBluetoothBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of

Connectivity83 ›Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devicesIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Bluetooth → Search for devices.Select a device.2 E

Connectivity84 ›Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless featureEnter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and select 1 OK (if necessary).Selec

Connectivity85 ›Find and connect to a WLANIn Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi. The device will automatically search for available WLANs. Select a

Connectivity86 ›Connect to a WLAN using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi.Select 2 WPS button depending on the AP d

Connectivity87To send data via a WLAN, select 2 Share → Wi-Fi.The method for selecting an option may vary by data type.Search for and select a WLAN de

Connectivity88Option FunctionShare musicTurn on music sharing with other DLNA-enabled devices.Download toSelect the default memory location for saving

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Connectivity89Select a media category 4 → a file.Select a player—the one that will play the media file.5 Playback begins at the selected player.Contro

Connectivity90When you are finished, select 5 .From another device, locate your device’s name in the 6 available connection list and connect to the ne

Connectivity91 ›Enhance the GPS functionalityLearn to enhance the GPS functionality by downloading data files from the GPS web server. This improves t

Connectivity92To find and remove bugs to prevent future errors, in Menu mode, select Settings → Connectivity → USB utilities and drag the slider next

Connectivity93Open the folder to view files.4 Copy files from the PC to the memory card.5 To disconnect the device from the PC, click the USB device i

Connectivity94Set up VPN connections ›In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Connectivity → VPN → New.Select a VPN type.2 Customise the connection informat

Tools95ToolsCalculatorLearn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator.In Menu mode,

Tools96 ›Stop an alarmWhen the alarm sounds,Drag ● left to stop the alarm.Drag ● right to silence the alarm for the snooze period. ›Delete an alarmI

Tools97 ›Use the count-down timerIn Menu mode, select 1 Clock → Timer.Set the length of time to count down.2 Select 3 Start to begin the countdown.You

Tools98Some file formats are not supported depending on ●the software of the device.If the file size exceeds the available memory, an error ●can occ