Samsung GTS5150 Users Manual

Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider.

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Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

English (EU). 11/2009. Rev. 1.0

GT-S5150

user manual

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.”

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 phone or other equipment

Note

—notes, usage tips, or additional

information

Refer to

—pages with related information;

for example: page 12”)

p. 12 (represents “see

→

[]

Followed by

menus you must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message (represents Messages, followed by Create message)

Square brackets

example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key)

—the order of options or

—phone keys; for

Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this phone are the property of their respective owners:

•Bluetooth Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide Bluetooth QD ID: B0XXXXX

• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

is a registered trademark of the

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Angled brackets

different functions at each screen; for example: <OK> (represents the OK softkey)

—softkeys that control

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safety and usage information .................. 1

Safety warnings .......................................... 1

contents

Safety precautions ...................................... 4

Important usage information ....................... 6

introducing your mobile phone ............. 12

Unpack ..................................................... 12

Phone layout ............................................. 13

Keys ......................................................... 14

Display ...................................................... 15

Icons ........................................................ 16

assembling and preparing your mobile

phone ...................................................... 17

Install the SIM card and battery ................. 17

Charge the battery .................................... 19

Insert a memory card (optional) ................. 20

using basic functions ............................ 22

Turn your phone on and off ....................... 22

Access menus .......................................... 23

Use shortcut menus from the

shortcut toolbar ........................................ 23

Customise your phone .............................. 24

Use basic call functions ............................ 26

Send and view messages ......................... 27

Add and find contacts ............................... 30

Use basic camera functions ...................... 31

Listen to music ......................................... 32

Browse the web ........................................ 34

using advanced functions ..................... 35

Use advanced call functions ..................... 35

Use advanced phonebook functions ......... 38

Use advanced messaging functions ..........39

Use advanced camera functions ............... 41

Use advanced music functions ................. 44

using tools and applications ................. 47

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 47

Activate and send an SOS message ......... 49

Activate the mobile tracker ........................ 49

Make fake calls ......................................... 50

Record and play voice memos .................. 51

Edit images ............................................... 52

View photos and videos on the web ......... 53

Use Java-powered games and

applications .............................................. 54

Create and view world clocks ................... 55

Set and use alarms ................................... 56

Use the calculator ..................................... 57

Convert currencies or measurements ....... 57

contents

Set a countdown timer .............................. 57

Use the stopwatch .................................... 57

Create new tasks ...................................... 58

Create new memos .................................. 58

Manage your calendar .............................. 58

contents

troubleshooting ........................................ a

index ......................................................... d

Correct disposal of this product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and

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its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. To prevent possible harm to the environme health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.

other European countries with separate collection systems)

This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and

nt or human

Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product and its electronic accessories should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal.

This EEE is compliant with RoHS.

Correct disposal of batteries in this product

(Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems)

This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life. Where marked, the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If batteries are not properly disposed of, these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment.

To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse, please separate batteries from other types of waste and recycle them through your local, free battery return system.

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Disclaimer

Some content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. Such content and services are

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provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not use any content or services in a manner that has not been authorised by the content owner or service provider. Without limiting the foregoing, unless expressly authorised by the applicable content owner or service provider, you may not modify, copy, republish, upload, post, transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works, exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium any content or services displayed through this device.

“THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY,

FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY, VALIDITY, TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES, EXPENSES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED IN, OR AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE BY YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES."

Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control. Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer, Samsung expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this device.

Samsung is neither responsible nor liable for customer service related to the content and services. Any question or request for service relating to the content or services should be made directly to the respective content and service providers.

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introducing your

mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s

layout, keys, display, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

• Mobile phone

• Battery

• Travel adapter (charger)

• User manual

• The items supplied with your phone may 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 perform best for your phone.

Phone layout

4-way

navigation key

Volume ke y

Left softkey

Mouthpiece

Dial key

Power/Menu exit key

Right softkey

Earpiece

Display

Confirm key

Special

function keys

Alphanumeric keys

Battery cover

Internal antenna

Speaker

Camera key

Multifunction jack

Camera lens

External LED

The front of your phone includes the following keys and features:

The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features:

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Keys

Key Function

Softkeys

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4-way navigation

Confirm

Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display

Scroll through menu options; In Idle mode, move among the home screen shortcuts. When the home screen shortcuts are deactivated, access user-defined menus (depending on your service provider, pre-defined menus may differ)

Select the highlighted menu option or confirm an input; In Idle mode, when the home screen shortcuts are deactivated, launch the web browser or access Menu mode (depending on your service provider or region)

Key Function

Make or answer a call; In Idle

Dial

Power/Menu exit

Alphanumeric/ Symbol

Special function

mode, retrieve recently dialed, missed, or received numbers

Turn the phone on or off (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, cancel input and return to Idle mode

Enter numbers, characters, and symbols in a text input field; In Idle mode, press and hold [1] to access voice mails and [0] to enter an international call prefix

Enter special characters or perform special functions; In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] for the silent profile; press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers

Key Function

Icon line

Displays various icons

Text and graphic area

Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter

Softkey line

Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey

Adjust the phone's volume;

Volume

Camera

Silence a ringtone for incoming calls or reject calls (press and hold)

In Idle mode, turn on the camera (press and hold); In Camera mode, take a photo or record a video

Display

Your phone’s display consists of three areas:

introducing your mobile phone

Icons

Learn about the icons that appear on your display.

Icon Definition

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Signal strength

GPRS network connected

Transferring data via GPRS network

EDGE network connected

Transferring data via EDGE network

Call in progress

SOS message feature activated

Connecting to secured web page

Browsing the web

Call diverting activated

Roaming (outside of normal service area)

Bluetooth activated

Icon Definition

Music playback in progress

Music playback paused

Music playback stopped

FM radio on

FM radio suspended

Memory card inserted

New text or multimedia message

New email message

New voice mail message

Alarm activated

Normal profile activated

Silent profile activated

Battery power level

Current time

assembling and

preparing your

mobile phone

Install the SIM card and battery

When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.

To install the SIM card and battery,

1. Remove the battery cover.

Get started by assembling and setting up your

mobile phone for its first use.

If the phone is on, press and hold [ ] to turn it off.

2. Insert the SIM card. 3. Insert the battery.

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• Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

• Without inserting a SIM card, you can use your phone’s non-network services and some menus.

4. Replace the battery cover.

Charge the battery

With the triangle facing up

Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery.

1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone.

2. 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 damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty.

3. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.

4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet.

5. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone.

6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack.

About the low battery indicator

When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and blinking. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone will automatically power off. Recharge your battery to continue using your phone.

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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 8 GB

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(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.

1. Remove the battery cover and battery.

2. Unlock the memory card cover.

3. Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card with the label side facing up.

4. Close the memory card cover.

5. Lock the memory card cover.

6. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover.

To remove the memory card, remove the battery cover and battery, unlock and lift the memory card cover, and then remove the memory card.

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using basic

functions

Learn how to perform basic operations and use the

main features of your mobile phone.

Turn your phone on and off

To turn your phone on,

1. Press and hold [ ].

2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary).

3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone as desired by following the screen.

To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.

Switch to the offline profile

By switching to the offline profile, you can use your phone’s non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplane and hospitals.

To switch to the offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles → Offline.

Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited.

Access menus

To access your phone’s menus,

1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> to access Menu mode.

You may need to press the Confirm key to access Menu mode depending on your region or service provider.

2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.

3. Press <Select> or the Confirm key to confirm the highlighted option.

4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

Use shortcut menus from the shortcut toolbar

Learn to use the items on the toolbar.

To access an item from the shortcut toolbar, in Idle mode, scroll left or right to the menu item you want and press the Confirm key.

To edit items on the shortcut toolbar,

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Shortcuts toolbar.

2. Press <Options> → Edit.

3. Select your favourite menus.

4. Press <Save>, or press <Options> → Save.

To deactivate the shortcuts toolbar, in Menu mode, select

Home screen → Shortcuts toolbar → Off → Save

Settings → Display and light →

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Customise your phone

Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences.

Adjust the volume of the key tones

In Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down to

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adjust the key tone volume.

Switch to or from the silent profile

In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or unsilence your phone.

Set a phone profile

To change the ringtone of the current profile,

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone

profiles.

2. Scroll to the profile you are using.

If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not allowed to change the ringtone.

3. Press <Options> → Edit → Voice call ringtone.

4. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone.

5. Press <Save>.

To switch to another profile, select it from the list.

To create a phone profile,

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles.

2. Press <Options> → Create.

3. Enter a name for the profile and press <Save>.

4. Customise the sound settings as desired.

5. When you are finished, press <Save>.

Select a wallpaper (Idle mode)

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Home screen.

2. Scroll left or right to Images.

3. Select Wallpaper.

4. Select an image category → an image.

5. Press <Select> → <Save>.

Select a theme for the display

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → My theme.

2. Scroll to a theme and press <Save>.

Set display animations

You can set display animations on the external LED for different phone events.

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → External LED → Event settings.

2. Scroll to an event and press the Confirm key.

3. Select an animation option.

4. Check the animation on the external LED (if necessary).

5. Press <Set>.

6. Press <Save> to save the changes.

Set menu shortcuts

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts.

2. Select a key to use as a shortcut.

3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key.

When the shortcuts toolbar is activated, the Navigation keys (left/right) do not work as shortcuts.

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Lock your phone

1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Phone lock → On.

2. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and press <OK>.

3. Enter the new password again and press <OK>.

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• The first time you access a menu that requires a password, you will be prompted to create and confirm a password.

• Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software.

Use basic call functions

Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions.

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number.

2. Press [ ] to dial the number

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Answer a call

1. When a call comes in, press [ ].

2. To end the call, press [ ].

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume key up or down.

Use the speakerphone feature

1. During a call, press the Confirm key → <Yes> to activate the speaker.

2. To switch back to the earpiece, press the Confirm key again.

In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For better audio performance, use the normal phone mode.

Record a conversation

This feature may not be available depending on your region or service provider.

1. During a call, press <Options> → Menu → Applications → Voice recorder.

2. Press the Confirm key to start recording.

3. Press the Navigation key down to stop recording.

Use the headset

By plugging the supplied headset into the headset jack, you can make and answer calls:

• To redial the last call, press the headset button twice.

• To answer a call, press the headset button.

• To end a call, press the headset button.

Send and view messages

Learn to send or view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), or email messages.

Send a text or multimedia message

1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create

message → Message.

2. Enter a destination number and scroll down.

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3. Enter your message text. X p. 28 For sending as a text message, skip to step 5. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.

4. Press <Options> → Add multimedia and add an item.

5. Press the Confirm key to send the message.

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Send an email

1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Email.

2. Enter an email address and scroll down.

3. Enter a subject and scroll down.

4. Enter your email text.

5. Press <Options> → Attach multimedia and attach a file (if necessary).

6. Press the Confirm key to send the email.

Enter text

When entering text, you can change the text input mode:

• Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes. Depending on your country, you may be able to access an input mode for your specific language.

• Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode.

• Press [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.

• Press and hold [ ] to select an input method or an input language.

Enter text in one of the following modes:

Mode Function

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key

ABC

Number

Symbol

until the character you want appears on the display.

1. Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word.

2. When the word displays correctly, press the Confirm key. If the correct word does not display, select an alternate word from the list that appears.

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number.

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a symbol.

View text or multimedia messages

1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox.

2. Select a text or multimedia message.

View an email

1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox.

2. Select an account.

3. Press <Options> → Download.

4. Select an email or a header.

5. If you selected a header, press <Options> → Retrieve to view the body of the email.

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