Samsung GALAXY GIO GT-S5660, GALAXY GIO GT-S5660M User Manual
PORTABLE Quad-BAND
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
BMC_S5660M_UG_EN_08242011_D7
GT-S5660M
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
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Warning
Depending on the user interface used in the handset, you may experience slow keypad response when
performing tasks in the background. This can impact making phone calls. When there is no activity or
change in the icons at the top of the main LCD display, the handset will resume normal operations.
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introducing your phone ..........................................3
Unpack ...................................................................... 3
Phone Layout ............................................................4
Keys ..........................................................................5
Indicator Icons ........................................................... 5
Install the SIM Card and Battery ............................... 6
Charge the Battery ....................................................8
Insert a Memory Card (optional) ..............................10
Attach a Hand Strap (optional) ................................ 12
getting started with your phone ..........................13
Turn Your Phone On and Off ..................................13
Use the Touch Screen .............................................14
Get to Know the Idle Screen ...................................15
Access Applications ................................................ 17
Customize Your Phone ........................................... 19
Enter Text ................................................................ 22
Android Market ........................................................ 26
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Download Files from the Web ................................. 26
Synchronise Data .................................................... 27
communication .....................................................29
Calls ........................................................................ 29
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Text and Multimedia Messages .............................. 33
Google Mail™ ......................................................... 35
Email ....................................................................... 37
Google Talk™ ......................................................... 38
Social Hub ............................................................... 39
entertainment ........................................................40
Camera ................................................................... 40
Gallery ..................................................................... 47
Music ....................................................................... 49
personal information ............................................53
Contacts .................................................................. 53
Calendar ................................................................. 56
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Memo ...................................................................... 57
Voice Recorder ....................................................... 58
web .........................................................................59
Internet .................................................................... 59
Google Maps™ .......................................................61
Google Latitude ....................................................... 63
Place ....................................................................... 64
Google Search ........................................................ 64
YouTube™ .............................................................. 64
News & Weather ..................................................... 65
Samsung Apps ........................................................ 66
Market ..................................................................... 67
connectivity ...........................................................68
Bluetooth ................................................................. 68
Wi-Fi ........................................................................ 70
AllShare ................................................................... 71
USB Tethering and Portable Hotspot ...................... 73
PC Connections ...................................................... 74
VPN Connections .................................................... 75
tools .......................................................................77
Clock ....................................................................... 77
Calculator ................................................................ 78
My Files ................................................................... 78
SIM Services ........................................................... 79
Task Manager ......................................................... 79
ThinkFree Office ..................................................... 80
Voice Search ........................................................... 81
settings ..................................................................82
Settings ................................................................... 82
Wireless and Networks ........................................... 82
Call Settings ............................................................ 84
Sound ..................................................................... 84
Display ................................................................... 85
Location and Security .............................................. 86
Applications ............................................................. 87
Accounts and Sync ................................................. 88
Privacy .................................................................... 88
SD Card & Phone Storage ...................................... 88
Locale and Text ....................................................... 89
Voice Input and Output ...........................................91
Accessibility ............................................................. 92
Date and Time ......................................................... 92
About Phone ........................................................... 92
troubleshooting ....................................................93
health and safety information ..............................98
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception ................. 98
Maintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 100
Caring for the Battery ............................................ 103
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Acknowledging Special Precautions and
Industry Canada Notice ........................................ 104
Specific Absorption Rates (SAR) for
Wireless Phones ................................................... 105
Owner’s Record .................................................... 106
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warranty information ..........................................107
Standard Limited Warranty ................................... 107
index .....................................................................113
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using this
manual
This user manual has been designed
to guide you through the functions
and features of your mobile phone.
Instructional Icons
Before you start, familiarize yourself with the icons that are
used in this manual:
Warni ng:
Situations that could cause injury to
yourself or others.
Caution:
Situations that could cause damage to
your phone or to other equipment.
Note:
Notes, usage tips, or additional information.
Refer to:
Pages with related information. For
example:p. 12 (represents “see page 12”).
Followed by:
→
menus must be selected to perform a step. For
example: Select
represents: select
message
The order in which options or
Messaging → New message
Messaging
.
followed by
New
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[ ]
Square brackets:
Device keys. For example:
[ ] (represents the Home key).
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introducing your
phone
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
• Mobile phone
•Battery
• Travel adapter (charger)
• Data Cable
• Stereo Headset
• Quick Start Guide and Safety and Warranty Guide
Only use Samsung-approved software. Pirated or
illegal software might cause damage or malfunctions
that are not covered by your manufacturer’s warranty.
The items supplied with your phone might vary
depending on the software and accessories available
in your region or offered by your service provider. You
can obtain additional accessories from your local
Samsung dealer. The supplied accessories provide
the best performance with your phone.
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Phone Layout
Touch Screen
Earpiece
Volume Key
Home Key
Mouthpiece
Menu Key
Proximity Sensor
Back Key
Multifunction Jack
Back Cover
Camera Lens
Speaker
Headset Jack
Internal Antenna
Power/Lock Key
Memory Card Slot
Front of phone
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Back of phone
Keys
Key Function
Power/
Turn on the phone (press and hold),
Lock
end a call, access the quick menus
(press and hold), or lock the touch
screen.
Menu Open a list of options available on the
current screen. Press and hold to
launch Google Search.
Home Return to the Idle screen or open the
list of recent applications (press and
hold).
Back Return to the previous screen.
Volu me Adjust the phone’s volume.
Indicator Icons
Icons shown on the display might vary depending on your
region or service provider.
Icon Definition
No signal
Signal strength
GPRS network connected
UMTS network connected
WLAN activated
Bluetooth activated
Bluetooth headset connected
GPS activated
Call in progress
Call on hold
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Icon Definition
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Speakerphone activated
Missed call
Synchronised with the web
Uploading data
Downloading data
Call diverting activated
No SIM card
New text or multimedia message
New email message
New voicemail message
Alarm activated
Event notification
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
Silent mode activated
Icon Definition
Flight mode activated
Vibration activated
Music playback in progress
Music playback paused
Error occurred or caution required
Current time
Install the SIM 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 identification number (PIN)
and optional services.
To install the SIM card and battery:
1. If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] and select
Power Off to turn it off.
2. Remove the back cover.
Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you
remove the back cover.
3. Insert the SIM card.
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• Place the SIM card in the phone with the goldcoloured contacts facing down.
• If you do not insert a SIM card, you can only use
your phone’s non-network services and some
menus.
• Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot.
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4. Insert the battery.
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5. Replace the back cover.
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Charge the Battery
Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge
the battery. You can charge the phone with the provided
travel adapter or by connecting the phone to a PC with a PC
data cable.
Only use Samsung-approved chargers and cables.
Unauthorized chargers or cables can cause batteries
to explode or damage your phone.
When your battery is low, the phone will emit a
warning tone and display a low battery message. The
battery icon will also be empty and turn red. If
the battery level becomes too low, the phone will
automatically power off. Recharge the battery to
continue using the phone.
To charge the battery using the travel adapter:
1. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the
multifunction jack.
Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause
serious damage to the phone. Any damage caused by
misuse is not covered by the warranty.
2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power
outlet.
• You can use the phone while it is charging, but it
might take longer to fully charge the battery.
• While the phone is charging, the touch screen might
not function due to an unstable power supply. If this
happens, unplug the travel adapter from the phone.
• While charging, the phone might heat up. This is
normal and should not affect the phone’s lifespan or
performance.
• If your phone is not charging properly, bring the
phone and the charger to a Samsung Service
Centre.
3. When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no
longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the
phone and then from the power outlet.
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Do not remove the battery before removing the travel
adapter. Doing so might cause damage to the phone.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in
use. The travel adapter does not have a power switch,
so you must unplug it from the outlet to interrupt the
power supply. The travel adapter should remain close
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to the socket when in use.
To charge the battery using the PC data cable:
Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on.
1. Plug the micro USB end of the PC data cable into the
multifunction jack.
2. Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port
on a PC.
Depending on the type of PC data cable you are
using, it might take some time before charging begins.
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3. When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no
longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the
phone and then from the PC.
Insert a Memory Card (optional)
To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a
memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ or
microSDHC™ memory cards up to 32 GB (depending on
the memory card manufacturer and type).
Samsung uses approved memory standards for
memory cards but some brands might not be fully
compatible with your phone. Using an incompatible
memory card might damage your phone or the
memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card.
• Your phone only supports the FAT file structure for
memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with a
different file structure, your phone will prompt you to
reformat the memory card.
• Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the
lifespan of memory cards.
• When you insert a memory card into your phone,
the file directory of the memory card will appear in
the /sdcard folder
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To insert a memo r y ca r d :
1. Open the cover of the memory card slot on the side of
the phone.
2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
facing down.
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3. Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it
locks into place.
4. Close the cover of the memory card slot.
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To remove a memory card:
Before removing the memory card, unmount it for safe
removal.
Do not remove the memory card while the phone is
transferring or accessing information, as this might
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result in the loss of data or damage to the memory
card or phone.
1. In Idle mode, select → Settings → SD card and
phone storage → Unmount SD card → OK.
2. Open the cover of the memory card slot on the side of
the phone.
3. Push the memory card gently until it disengages from
the phone.
4. Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot.
5. Close the cover of the memory card slot.
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Attach a Hand Strap (optional)
To attach a hand strap to your phone:
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Slide the hand strap through the slot and hook it over
the small projection.
3. Replace the back cover.
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Turn Your Phone On and Off
To turn your phone on, press and hold [ ]. Your phone will
automatically connect to the network. When you turn on
your phone for the first time, follow the on-screen
instructions to set up your phone.
You might be charged for the data connection
because the connection to the Google web server is
always active by default.
To turn your phone off:
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Select Power off → OK.
• Follow all posted warnings and directions when in
area where the use of wireless devices is restricted,
such as aeroplanes and hospitals.
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• To only use your phone’s non-network services,
switch to Flight mode. Press and hold
select Flight mode.
Use the Touch Screen
Your phone’s touch screen lets you easily select items or
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perform functions.
• To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use
sharp tools.
• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact
with other electrical devices. Electrostatic
discharges can cause it to malfunction.
• Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact
with water. The touch screen might malfunction in
humid conditions or when exposed to water.
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[ ] and
• For optimal use of the touch screen, remove the
screen protection film 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
fingertip. The touch screen will not react to the
touches of sharp tools, such as a stylus or pen.
To control the touch screen:
• Tap : Tap 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 drag your finger up, down, left, or right to
move to items on lists.
• Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger 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.
• Your phone turns off the touch screen when you do
not use the phone for a specified amount of time. To
turn on the touch screen, press [ ] or [ ].
• You can also adjust the backlight time. In Idle mode,
select
→ Settings → Display → Screen
timeout
.
To lock or unlock the touch screen and keys:
You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any
unwanted phone operations.
• To lock, press [ ].
• To unlock, turn on the touch screen by pressing [ ] or
[ ]
, and drag right until it reaches the dot.
Get to Know the Idle Screen
When your phone turns on or is in Idle mode, the Idle screen
is displayed. From this screen, you can access various
features and status information.
The Idle screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to a
panel on the Idle screen.
Add items to the Idle screen:
You can customize the Idle screen by adding shortcuts to
applications or items in applications, widgets, or folders.
To add items to the Idle screen:
1. Press
[ ]
the Idle screen.
2. Select the item category and then select an item:
• Widgets: Add widgets to the Idle screen. Widgets
→ Add or tap and hold in an empty area in
are small applications that provide convenient
functions and information to your Idle screen.
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• Shortcuts: Add shortcuts to items, such as
applications, bookmarks, and contacts.
• Folders: Create a new folder or add folders for your
contacts.
• Wallpapers: Set a background image.
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Available items vary depending on the current Idle
screen mode.
To move items on the Idle screen:
1. Tap and hold the item that you want to move until the
item appears grey.
2. Drag the item to a new location.
To remove items from the Idle screen:
1. Tap and hold the item that you want to remove. The
trash bin appears at the bottom of the Idle screen.
2. Drag the item to the trash bin.
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3. When the item turns red, release the item.
Use the shortcuts panel
In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator
icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcuts
panel. You can activate or deactivate wireless connection
features and access a list of notifications, such as
messages, calls, events, or processing status.
• To hide the shortcuts panel, drag the bottom of the list
up.
• To clear the notification list, select Clear.
In the shortcuts panel, you can access the following options:
• Wi-Fi: Activate or deactivate the WLAN connection
feature. ► p. 70
• B/T: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth wireless
connection feature. ► p. 68
• GPS: Activate or deactivate the GPS feature.
• Sound/Vibration: Activate or deactivate Vibration mode.
• Auto rotation: Activate or deactivate auto rotation.
Available options might vary depending on your
region or service provider.
Add or remove panels from the Idle screen
You can add or remove panels from the Idle screen to
organise widgets according to your preferences and needs.
1. In Idle mode, press [ ] → Edit.
You can also place two fingers on the screen and pinch
to switch to Edit mode.
2. Add or remove panels using the following features.
• To remove a panel, tap and hold the thumbnail of a
panel and drag it to the trash bin at the bottom of the
screen.
• To add a new panel, select .
• To change the order of the panels, tap and hold the
thumbnail of a panel and drag it to a new location.
3. When you are finished, press [ ].
Access Applications
To access your phone’s applications:
1. In Idle mode, select to access the application list.
2. Scroll left or right to display the application screen.
3. Select an application.
• When you use applications provided by Google,
you must have a Google account. If you do not
have a Google account, you will need to create one.
• You can add a shortcut to an application by tapping
and holding an application icon in the application
list. You can then move the icon on the Idle screen
as needed.
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4. Press [ ] to return to the previous screen or press
[] to return to the Idle screen.
Your phone has a built-in motion sensor that detects
its orientation. While using some features, if you
rotate the phone the interface automatically switches
to landscape view. To set the interface to retain the
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portrait orientation when the phone is rotated, select
→ Settings → Display → Auto-rotate
screen.
To organize applications:
You can reorganize the applications in the application list by
changing their order or by grouping them into categories to
suit your needs.
1. In the application list, press [ ] → Edit.
2. Tap and hold an application.
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3. Drag the application icon to a new location. You can
move an application icon to another main menu screen.
4. Press [ ] to return to the previous screen or press
[] to return to the Idle screen.
To change the order of the main menu screens:
1. In the application list, place two fingers on the screen
and pinch.
2. Tap and hold the thumbnail of a screen and drag it to a
new location.
To access recent applications:
1. Press and hold
[ ]
to open a list of applications that
you have recently accessed.
2. Select the application that you want to access.
To use the task manager:
Your phone is a multitasking device. It can run more than
one application at the same time. However, multitasking
might cause hang-ups, freezing, memory problems, or
additional power consumption. To avoid these problems,
end unnecessary programs using the task manager.
1. In Idle mode, select → Task manager → Active
applications. A list of all of the applications that are
currently running appears.
2. To close an application, select End.
To close all active applications, select End all.
Customize Your Phone
Get more from your phone by customizing it to suit your
needs.
To set the current date and time:
1. In Idle mode, select → Settings → Date & time.
2. Set the date and time and change other options as
needed.
To turn the touch tone on or off:
• In Idle mode, select → Settings → Sound →
Audible selection.
To adjust the volume of the ringtones:
• Press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone
volume.
To switch to or from Silent mode:
To mute or unmute your phone, do one of the following:
• In Idle mode, select → Keypad and tap and hold #.
• Open the shortcuts panel at the top of the screen and
select Sound. It will be changed to Vibration.
• Press and hold [ ] and select Silent mode.
To change your ringtone:
1. In Idle mode, select → Settings → Sound →
Phone ringtone.
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2. Select a ringtone in the list and select OK.
To activate animation for switching windows:
• In Idle mode, select → Settings → Display →
Animation → Some Animations or All Animations.
To select wallpaper for the Idle screen:
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1. In the Idle mode, press [ ] → Wallp aper and select
an option.
2. Select an image.
3. Select Save or Set wallpaper.
Samsung is not responsible for any use of default
images or wallpapers provided on your phone.
To adjust the brightness of the display:
1. In Idle mode, select → Settings → Display →
Brightness.
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2. Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness,
3. Select OK.
The brightness level of the display will affect how
quickly the phone uses battery power.
To set an unlock pattern:
You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern or
password to prevent unauthorized people from using your
phone without your permission.
1. In Idle mode, select → Settings → Location &
security → Set up screen lock → Pattern.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions and example patterns
and select Next (if needed).
3. Draw a pattern by dragging your finger to connect at
least 4 dots.
4. Select Continue.
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