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Samsung GT-S5690KOAXET, GT-S5690TAAVIA, GT-S5690KOADBT Get to know your device, ››Device layout

Models: GT-S5690KOAMGF GT-S5690TAANEE GT-S5690TAAWIN GT-S5690KOADRE GT-S5690TAAORC GT-S5690KOAORC GT-S5690TAADTM GT-S5690TAAPAN GT-S5690KOAMOB GT-S5690TAAXEZ GT-S5690TAAO2C GT-S5690KOAAUT GT-S5690KOAWIN GT-S5690KOAXEZ GT-S5690KOABGL GT-S5690TAASWC GT-S5690KOACYO GT-S5690TAANRJ GT-S5690TAATMN GT-S5690TAADBT GT-S5690TAAITV GT-S5690KOASER GT-S5690TAAXEH GT-S5690TAAORO GT-S5690TAAXSK GT-S5690TAASER GT-S5690TAAVDC GT-S5690KOATIM GT-S5690KOAPAN GT-S5690KOACOA GT-S5690TAAXEO GT-S5690KOAEUR GT-S5690TAAAUT GT-S5690KOAXSK GT-S5690KOAITV GT-S5690TAATIM GT-S5690TAAFTM GT-S5690KOAORL GT-S5690KOASEB GT-S5690TAAXEF GT-S5690TAAMGF GT-S5690KOANEE GT-S5690KOADTM GT-S5690KOADBT GT-S5690TAAVIA GT-S5690KOAEPL GT-S5690KOAXEH GT-S5690TAAEUR GT-S5690KOAXET GT-S5690KOAXEF GT-S5690KOAATO

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Get to know your device

››Device layout

Proximity sensor	Earpiece

Volume key

Touch screen

Home key

	Back key
Menu key
Mouthpiece	Multifunction jack
Mouthpiece
Headset jack
Flashbulb	Speaker
	Speaker
Power/Reset/	Camera lens
Lock key
	Back cover

Internal antenna

Getting started

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Samsung GT-S5690KOAXET, GT-S5690TAAVIA, GT-S5690KOADBT, GT-S5690TAADTM manual Get to know your device, ››Device layout

GT-S5690KOAMGF, GT-S5690TAANEE, GT-S5690TAAWIN, GT-S5690KOADRE, GT-S5690TAAORC specifications

The Samsung GT-S5690, also known as the Samsung Galaxy Xcover, was designed as a rugged smartphone that caters to users with an active lifestyle or those working in demanding environments. This device exemplifies durability, offering dust and water resistance that meets IP67 standards, meaning it can withstand immersion in water up to a certain depth for a limited time. This feature makes the Galaxy Xcover a reliable choice for hikers, construction workers, and outdoor enthusiasts.

The device features a robust build, resulting in a slightly bulkier profile compared to standard smartphones. The GT-S5690 series includes various models such as the GT-S5690KOAXET, GT-S5690TAATIM, GT-S5690KOAITV, GT-S5690KOATIM, and GT-S5690TAAITV, each catering to different regional markets and carrier requirements but sharing core specifications.

Equipped with a 3.6-inch HVGA display, the Galaxy Xcover provides adequate visibility, even in bright sunlight, which is paramount for outdoor use. The screen is designed robustly to resist scratches and impacts, contributing to its overall rugged persona. Beneath its sturdy exterior lies a 1 GHz single-core processor, which, while modest by current standards, offers sufficient power for basic tasks and applications.

The smartphone operates on Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread), providing access to essential apps and functionality. Users can also enjoy a 3 megapixel rear camera which enables users to capture their adventures. The camera is complemented by features like auto-focus and LED flash, which are beneficial in diverse lighting conditions.

For connectivity, the Galaxy Xcover supports 3G, Bluetooth 3.0, and Wi-Fi, letting users stay connected while on the go. Its removable battery, rated at 1500 mAh, ensures extended usage times, making it ideal for those who may not have access to charging points during their outdoor activities.

In summary, the Samsung GT-S5690 series stands out with its sturdy build, waterproof capabilities, and user-friendly features, making it an optimum choice for individuals who need a reliable smartphone that matches their active lifestyles.

Contents

GT-S5690 Read me first Using this manual Please keep this manual for future reference Instructional icons Represents the Menu key CopyrightCopyright 2012 Samsung Electronics Trademarks Contents Mobile network sharing 104 101102 103 120 Unpack Assembling Assembling Assembling ››Charge with a travel adapter Charge the battery Assembling ››Charge with a USB cable Insert a memory card optionalGB depending on memory card manufacturer and type Assembling ››Format the memory card ››Remove the memory card Turn your device on and off Getting started ››Device layout Get to know your device ››Maintain your water and dust resistant feature Keys ››Indicator icons Getting started Current time Use the touch screen Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys Get to know the idle screen ››Move items on the idle screen ››Add items to the idle screen››Remove items from the idle screen ››Add or remove panels to the idle screen ››Use the notifications panel Access applications Press → Save ››Access recent applications››Organise applications ››Use the task manager ››Set the current time and date ››Adjust the volume of the ringtones››Switch to Silent mode Customise your device ››Select a wallpaper for the idle screen ››Activate animation for switching windows››Adjust the brightness of the display ››Change your ringtone → Location and security → Set screen lock → Pattern ››Set a screen lockSet an unlock pattern Set an unlock PIN code ››Lock your SIM or Usim card Set an unlock passwordIdle mode, open the application list and select Select Alert message recipients ››Activate the Find my mobile feature→ Location and security → SIM change alert To create a Samsung account, select Sign up Enter text ››Enter text using the Samsung keypad››Change the keyboard type ››Enter text using the Swype keypad Release the finger on the last character Number Function ››Copy and paste text Download applications from Android Market ››Install an application››Uninstall an application Select Uninstall → OK Synchronise data Download files from the web→ Unknown sources → OK → Accounts and sync ››Set up a server account››Activate automatic sync ››Synchronise data manually Make a call CommunicationCalling ››Make or answer a call Call an international number ››Use a headsetAnswer a call Reject a call ››Use options during a call ››View and dial missed calls ››Use additional featuresUse Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode → Call → Fixed Dialling Numbers → Enable FDN Logs Messaging››View call logs Set call waiting ››Send a multimedia message ››Send a text messageSelect New message ››Listen to voice mail messages ››View a text or multimedia message ››Send an email message Google Mail Mail ››View email messages››Organise email by labels Add a label to a message Filter messages ››Set up an email account ››View an email message Forward Talk››Add friends to your friend list → Reply Idle mode, open the application list and select Social Check and use contents delivered from Social HubSocial Hub ››Start a chat Camera Entertainment››Capture a photo Entertainment Select → Smile shot ››Capture a photo in Smile shot mode ››Capture a panoramic photo ››Customise camera settings ››Record a video Entertainment To delete a video, select Delete ››Customise camcorder settingsSelect to stop recording Video is saved automatically After recording videos, select to view the recorded videos Type Format Image → to accessGallery Supported file formats ››Play a video ››View a photo ››Add music files to your memory card Music››Play music Tapping the bar Control playback with the following keys Number FunctionOpen the playlist Press → Party shuffle ››Use the party shuffle feature››Customise music player settings To turn off the party shuffle feature, press → Party Music Hub Equaliser Select a default equaliser type ››Listen to the FM radio FM radio Radio ››Customise FM radio settings››Save a radio station automatically ››Add a radio station to the favourites list Can control the FM radio from Background Background while using otherOption Function Playing Select Add to Contacts → Create contact Personal informationContacts ››Create a contact ››Set a speed dial number ››Find a contactPress → More → Speed dial Press → View SNS Friends ››Create your namecard››Retrieve contacts from your community accounts ››Create a group of contacts Press → Import/Export → Import from SD card ››Copy contacts››Import or export contacts Press → Import/Export → Export to SIM card ››View the communication log Calendar››View social network activities Enter the details of the event as required. Select Done ››Create an event››View events Calendar Press → More → Create ››View memos ››Stop an event alarmMemo ››Create a memo Recorder Voice recorder››Record a voice memo ››Play a voice memo Internet Web››Browse web pages To go to a next page in history, press Select → Bookmarks ››Search for information by voice››Bookmark your favourite web pages Idle mode, open the application list and select Internet New window ››Access the frequently visited pages or the recent historySelect → Most visited or History ››Search for a specific location MapsTogether. You can also select ››Get directions to a specific destination LatitudeSelect → Select from Contacts or Add via email address Places Navigation YouTube YouTube››Watch videos ››Upload videos Market Samsung AppsSamsung Apps Idle mode, open the application list and select News News & Weather››View the weather information ››Read news articles Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature Bluetooth››Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Scan devices ››Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices ››Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Wi-Fi→ Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Discoverable ››Find and connect to a Wlan ››Activate the Wlan feature→ Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings → Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings → Add Wi-Fi network ››Connect your device to another Wlan device Wi-Fi DirectSetup WPS → Wi-Fi Direct ››Receive data via a Wlan → Wireless and network → Tethering and portable hotspotMobile network sharing ››Send data via a Wlan ››Share your device’s mobile network via USB When you are finished, select Save Satellites Your location ››Activate location servicesPC connections → Location and security ››Connect as a mass storage device ››Connect with Samsung Kies VPN connections ››Set up VPN connections→ Wireless and network → VPN settings → Add VPN Enter the L2TP secret password ››Connect to a private network Clock ››Set a new alarm››Stop an alarm Tools Select Delete → OK ››Delete an alarmCalculator CardioTrainer Google Search Downloads Music My files ››Create a document Polaris Office››Open a document Office SIM Toolkit››Manage documents online Idle mode, open the application list and select Polaris Voice Search Task managerSearch Access the Settings menu SettingsWireless and network ››Tethering and portable hotspot ››Bluetooth settings››VPN settings Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs ››Voicemail number ››Voicemail serviceCall ››Fixed Dialling Numbers Change the settings for various sounds on your device ››Additional settingsSound Home screen DisplayLocation and security Screen display Set up SIM card lock Development Applications Language and keyboard Accounts and syncPrivacy Storage ››Select Input Method Select a default keypad type for text input››Swype ››Samsung keypad Engines View the text-to-speech engines in your device ››Voice recognition settings››Text-to-speech settings Voice input and output About phone AccessibilityDate and time Torchlight Troubleshooting → Erase everything Touch screen responds slowly or improperly Ensure that your device is turned on If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connectedEnsure that you have pressed the Dial key Number you are dialling Battery does not charge properly or the device turns off Error messages appear when opening music files Another Bluetooth device is not located Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care Safety precautions 127 128 Proper care and use of your mobile device 130 131 132 133 134 Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information Correct disposal of batteries in this product 137 Index Battery Fixed dialling number mode Flight mode 18 FM radio Wlan YouTube To install Kies PC Sync