GT-S5260P
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Copyright 2011 Samsung Electronics
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Assembling and preparing your mobile phone
Contents
Using basic functions
Introducing your mobile phone
Using tools and applications
Using advanced functions
Get information or make purchases with
Create new tasks
Troubleshooting
Safety precautions
Use the stopwatch
Phone layout
Introducing your mobile phone
“Make fake calls” “Activate and send an SOS message”
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Definition
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Network searching GPRS network connected EDGE network connected
Memory card inserted New text or multimedia message New email message
Battery power level
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Definition
Assembling and preparing your mobile phone
Install the SIM card and battery
Charge the battery
Insert a memory card optional
Use the touch screen
Attach a hand strap optional
Using basic functions
Turn your phone on or off
Launch and manage applications
Access menus
To launch multiple applications
Use widgets
Use shortcuts panel
To use the task manager
To set the sound profile
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Wallpaper
Customise your phone
To add new panels to the idle screen
To make a call
To use the speakerphone feature
2. To switch back to the earpiece, select Speaker again
Use basic call functions
4. Select Tap to add text
Send and view messages
To use the headset
To send a text or multimedia message
To view text or multimedia messages
Send and view emails
To send an email
To view an email
Enter text
To change the text input mode
Number mode
Symbol mode
T9 mode
ABC mode
To find a contact
Add and find contacts
To add a new contact
3. Select Create contact
To record videos
Use basic camera functions
To capture photos
To view photos
To view videos
Listen to music
To listen to the FM radio
To listen to music files
Function
Browse the web
To browse web pages
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To download applications from the web
To bookmark your favourite web pages
View videos via YouTube
Access Social Hub
Use community websites
To hold a call or retrieve a held call
Using advanced functions
Use advanced call functions
To view and dial missed calls
To answer a second call
To dial a second call
Call → All calls → Auto reject
To call an international number
To call a contact from the phonebook
To reject a call
1. In Menu mode, select Contacts → → My profile
Use advanced phonebook functions
Use advanced messaging functions
To create your namecard
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → → My folders → MMS cards
To create a text template
1. In Menu mode, select Messages → → My folders → Templates
To create a multimedia template
To use the instant messenger
Use advanced camera functions
To capture a photo in Smile shot mode
To use camera options
To capture a panoramic photo
Option
To customise camera settings
Option
Function
Function
Use advanced music functions
To copy music files via Samsung Kies
Option
To copy music files to a memory card
To synchronise your phone with Windows Media Player
USB utilities → Mass storage
2. Select Playlists → → Create
To create a playlist
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Connectivity → Bluetooth
Using tools and applications
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature
To turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature
2. Select → Send namecard via or Send via → Bluetooth
To send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
To receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
To find and connect to a WLAN
Use the WLAN feature
To activate the WLAN feature
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Connectivity → Wi-Fi
To activate the SOS message
Activate and send an SOS message
To send an SOS message
Activate the mobile tracker
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Mobile tracker
To activate the mobile tracker
To make the fake call
To activate the fake call feature
Make fake calls
Record and play voice memos
Add your web or email accounts
Use Java-powered games and applications
1. In Menu mode, select NFC
2. Select Activation
To deactivate the NFC feature, clear the green dot next to Activation
To activate or deactivate the NFC feature
To view the information at a later time
To read information from an NFC tag
To write information to NFC tags
To set a new alarm
Set and use alarms
Create a world clock
Use the stopwatch
Set a countdown timer
To stop an alarm
Use the calculator
To change the calendar view
Create new tasks
Create a text memo
Manage your calendar
1. In Menu mode, select Calendar 2. Select a date on the calendar
To view events
3. Select an event to view its details
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Troubleshooting
Your phone displays “Network search failed” or “Network error”
Try this to solve the problem
Calls are being dropped
The touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Audio quality is poor
Outgoing calls are not connected
Incoming calls are not connected
Others cannot hear you speaking on a call
Your phone is hot to the touch
When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected
The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes
The battery does not charge properly or the phone turns off
Error messages appear when launching the FM radio
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Charge the battery or replace it with a battery that is fully charged
Error messages appear when opening music files
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Your phone freezes or has fatal errors
A connection is not established when you connect the phone to a PC
Do not bend or damage the power cord
Safety precautions
Warning Prevent electric shock, fire, and explosion
Do not use damaged power cords or plugs, or loose electrical sockets
Protect the device, batteries, and chargers from damage
Do not handle a damaged or leaking Lithium Ion Li-Ion battery
Do not use your device during a thunderstorm
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Do not use your device near other electronic devices
Turn off your device where prohibited
Do not use your device near a pacemaker
Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments
Turn off your device when in an aircraft
Use a hands-free device
Keep your device dry
Proper care and use of your mobile device
Do not store your device on slopes
Do not use or store your device in dusty, dirty areas
Do not store your device near magnetic fields
Do not drop your device or cause impacts to your device
Ensure maximum battery and charger life
Do not use a flash close to the eyes of people or animals
When speaking on the device
Do not bite or suck on the device or the battery
Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device
Use caution when using the device while walking or moving
Protect your hearing
Do not carry your device in your back pockets or around your waist
Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken
When cleaning your device
Avoid disturbing others when using the device in public
Do not paint or put stickers on your device
Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care
Install mobile devices and equipment with caution
Allow only qualified personnel to service your device
Ensure access to emergency services
Do not distribute copyright-protected material
Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information
Correct disposal of this product
Disclaimer
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
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Representative in the EU
GSM WCDMA Wi-Fi Mobile Phone GT-S5260P
Declaration of Conformity R&TTE
Samsung Electronics
GH68-33979C
Printed in Korea
English EU. 07/2011. Rev