Samsung GT-B5512HKABGL, GT2B5512HKABGL manual Use the trackpad, Get to know the idle screen

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Use the trackpad

Your device’s trackpad lets you easily scroll through menu options or select items.

Control your trackpad with the following actions:

Drag: Tap and drag your finger up, down, left, or right to scroll through menu options.

Press: Press once to select a highlighted menu option or confirm an input.

For optimal use, you can set the sensitivity of the trackpad. p. 118

Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys

You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted device operations.

To lock, press []. To unlock, turn on the screen by pressing [] and then flick the window with your finger.

You can activate the screen lock feature to prevent others from using or accessing your personal data and information saved in your device. p. 35

Get to know the idle screen

When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and other items.

The idle screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to a panel of the idle screen.

Getting started

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Contents GT-B5512 Using this manual Read me firstInstructional icons Please keep this manual for future referenceCopyright TrademarksRepresents the Menu key Copyright 2012 Samsung ElectronicsUsing this manual Contents 101 102 104106 107125 Assembling UnpackInstall the SIM or Usim card and battery Insert the battery Replace the back cover SIM cardCharge the battery ››Charge with a travel adapterAssembling ››Charge with a USB cable Insert a memory card optionalGB depending on memory card manufacturer and type ››Remove the memory card Attach a hand strap optional ››Format the memory cardGetting started Turn your device on and offGet to know your device ››Device layoutKeys ››QWERTY keyboard ››QWERTY keyboard shortcut key + G View the web page details InternetOthers ››Indicator icons Getting started Use the touch screen Current timeGetting started Use the trackpad Get to know the idle screen››Move items on the idle screen ››Add items to the idle screen››Remove items from the idle screen ››Use the notifications panel ››Add or remove panels to the idle screenAccess applications ››Access recent applications ››Organise applications››Use the task manager Press → Save››Set application shortcuts Customise your device››Set the current time and date ››Adjust the volume of the ringtones ››Switch to Silent mode››Activate animation for switching windows ››Turn on or off the touch tone››Adjust the brightness of the display ››Select a wallpaper for the idle screen››Set a screen lock → Display → Brightness→ Location and security → Set screen lock → PIN → Location and security → Set screen lock → PatternIdle mode, open the application list and select ››Lock your SIM or Usim card ››Activate the Find my mobile feature→ Location and security → SIM change alert Switch SIM or Usim cards ››Activate the SIM or Usim cardTo create a Samsung account, select Sign up Select Alert message recipients››Change the SIM or Usim card settings ››Change the names and icons of the SIM or Usim cards››Enter text using the Samsung keypad ››Enter text using the Qwerty keyboardEnter text Getting started ››Copy and paste text ››Use Qwerty keyboard shortcut keySelect Select word or Select all Select text by dragging your finger upDownload applications from Android Market ››Install an application ››Uninstall an applicationSelect Uninstall → OK Download files from the web››Set up a server account Synchronise dataTo download files from the web → Unknown sources → OK››Activate automatic sync ››Synchronise data manuallyCalling Communication››Make or answer a call ››Use a headset Answer a call››Use options during a voice call ››Use options during a video call ››View and dial missed calls››Use additional features → Call settings → Fixed Dialling Numbers → Enable FDN››View call logs LogsMessaging ››Send a text message››Send a multimedia message Select New messageAdd recipients of your message ››View a text or multimedia messagePress → Add subject and enter a subject for the message ››Listen to voice mail messages Google Mail››Send an email message ››Organise email by labels ››View email messagesMail ››Set up an email account From the Inbox screen, tap and hold a messageSelect Change labels Select a label to add and select OK››Send an email message Talk ››View an email messageSocial Hub ››Add friends to your friend list››Start a chat HubEntertainment Camera››Capture a photo ››Capture a photo by using preset options for various scenes ››Capture a photo in Smile shot mode ››Capture a panoramic photoSelect → Smile shot Repeat to complete the panoramic photo››Customise camera settings Length of video that can be ››Record a videoStorage location Customise camcorder settings Gallery → to accessSupported file formats ››View a photo ››Play a videoMusic ››Play music ››Add music files to your memory cardTapping the bar ››Use the party shuffle feature To turn off the party shuffle feature, press → PartyNumber Function Pause playback Select to resume playback Press → Party shuffle››Customise music player settings Equaliser Select a default equaliser typeFM radio ››Listen to the FM radio››Add a radio station to the favourites list ››Save a radio station automaticallyRadio ››Customise FM radio settings Personal information Contacts››Create a contact Select Add to Contacts → Create contactPress → More → Speed dial setting ››Find a contact››Set a speed dial number To send a message, select Message››Create your namecard ››Create a group of contacts››Copy contacts ››Import or export contactsPress → Import/Export → Import from SIM card Press → Import/Export → Export to SIM cardCalendar ››View the communication log››View social network activities ››Create an event››Stop an event alarm ››View eventsEnter the details of the event as required. Select Done CalendarMemo Voice recorder››Create a memo ››View memos››Record a voice memo ››Play a voice memoIdle mode, open the application list and select Voice RecorderInternet Web››Browse web pages Screen, press → More → Add shortcut to Home ››Search for information by voice ››Bookmark your favourite web pagesIdle mode, open the application list and select Internet Select → Bookmarks››Access the frequently visited pages or the recent history Maps››Search for a specific location Select → Most visited or History››Get directions to a specific destination Places LatitudeSelect → Select from Contacts or Add via email address Navigation Select a place name to view its details››Watch videos YouTube››Share videos ››Upload videos Samsung AppsYouTube Market Samsung AppsNews & Weather ››View the weather information››Read news articles Idle mode, open the application list and select NewsBluetooth ››Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature→ Wireless and networks → Bluetooth settings Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature››Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices → Wireless and networks → Bluetooth settings → Scan devices››Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Wi-Fi→ Wireless and networks → Bluetooth settings → Discoverable ››Activate the Wlan feature → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings››Find and connect to a Wlan ››Add a Wlan manuallySetup WPS → Wireless and networks → Tethering and portable hotspotMobile network sharing Select a network indicated by the WPS icon and select››Share your device’s mobile network via USB GPS ››Activate location services PC connections››Connect with Samsung Kies → Location and security››Connect as a mass storage device ››Set up VPN connections VPN connections››Connect to a private network ››Set a new alarm ››Stop an alarmTools Clock››Delete an alarm CalculatorDownloads Select Delete → OKMy files Google SearchAmr-nb/wb, wav, midi Polaris Office ››Create a document ››Open a documentRegister To search for text on the document, press → Find››Manage documents online SIM ToolkitOffice Voice Search Task managerSearch Settings Access the Settings menuWireless and networks SIM card manager››Bluetooth settings ››VPN settingsPortable Wi-Fi hotspot settings ››USB utilitiesCall settings Customise the settings for calling features››Mobile networks ››Fixed Dialling NumbersSound Display RingtoneScreen display Home screenCustomised keys Set up SIM card lockLocation and security Change the settings for managing installed applications ApplicationsAccounts and sync DevelopmentSD card and phone storage PrivacyLocale and text ››Samsung keypad ››Voice recognition settings ››Text-to-speech settingsVoice input and output ››Device keyboardAccessibility Speech rate Select a speed for the text-to-speech featureDate and time About phoneTroubleshooting Touch screen responds slowly or improperly → Erase everythingIf using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial keyNumber you are dialling Ensure that your device is turned onBattery does not charge properly or the device turns off Error messages appear when opening music files Another Bluetooth device is not located Safety precautions Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care132 133 Proper care and use of your mobile device 135 136 137 138 Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information Correct disposal of this product Disclaimer Battery IndexFixed dialling number mode  Flight mode 18 FM radio Wlan To install Kies PC Sync
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GT-B5512HKAXSK, GT-B5512HKACYO, GT-B5512HKAXEO, GT-B5512HKAEUR, GT-B5512HKABGL specifications

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