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Samsung GT-S5690KOAXEH, GT-S5690TAAVIA, GT-S5690KOADBT manual ››Enter text using the Swype keypad

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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Number	Function

2Switch between Symbol/Number mode and ABC mode.

Enter text by voice.

3This feature may be unavailable depending on the selected input language.

4Clear your input.

5Start a new line.

6Access the keypad settings; Change the keyboard type (tap and hold).

Insert a space.

7Functions of this key may vary depending on your service provider.

››Enter text using the Swype keypad

Select the first character of a word and drag your finger to the second character without releasing the finger from the screen.

Continue until you have finished the word.

Getting started

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Samsung GT-S5690KOAXEH, GT-S5690TAAVIA, GT-S5690KOADBT, GT-S5690TAADTM, GT-S5690TAADBT ››Enter text using the Swype keypad

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 Using this manual Read me firstInstructional icons Please keep this manual for future referenceCopyright Represents the Menu keyCopyright 2012 Samsung Electronics Trademarks Contents Mobile network sharing 101 102103 104120 Assembling UnpackAssembling Assembling Charge the battery ››Charge with a travel adapterAssembling Insert a memory card optional ››Charge with a USB cableGB depending on memory card manufacturer and type Assembling ››Remove the memory card ››Format the memory cardGetting started Turn your device on and offGet to know your device ››Device layout››Maintain your water and dust resistant feature ››Indicator icons KeysGetting started Current time Use the touch screen Get to know the idle screen Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys››Add items to the idle screen ››Move items on 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››Adjust the volume of the ringtones ››Switch to Silent modeCustomise your device ››Set the current time and date››Activate animation for switching windows ››Adjust the brightness of the display››Change your ringtone ››Select a wallpaper for the idle screen››Set a screen lock Set an unlock patternSet an unlock PIN code → Location and security → Set screen lock → PatternSet an unlock password ››Lock your SIM or Usim cardIdle mode, open the application list and select ››Activate the Find my mobile feature → Location and security → SIM change alertTo create a Samsung account, select Sign up Select Alert message recipients››Enter text using the Samsung keypad Enter text››Change the keyboard type ››Enter text using the Swype keypad Release the finger on the last character ››Copy and paste text Number Function››Install an application ››Uninstall an applicationSelect Uninstall → OK Download applications from Android MarketDownload files from the web Synchronise data→ Unknown sources → OK ››Set up a server account ››Activate automatic sync››Synchronise data manually → Accounts and syncCommunication Calling››Make or answer a call Make a call››Use a headset Answer a callReject a call Call an international number››Use options during a call ››Use additional features Use Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode→ Call → Fixed Dialling Numbers → Enable FDN ››View and dial missed callsMessaging ››View call logsSet call waiting Logs››Send a text message ››Send a multimedia messageSelect New message ››View a text or multimedia message ››Listen to voice mail messagesGoogle Mail ››Send an email message››View email messages ››Organise email by labelsAdd a label to a message Mail››Set up an email account Filter messages››View an email message Talk ››Add friends to your friend list→ Reply ForwardCheck and use contents delivered from Social Hub Social Hub››Start a chat Idle mode, open the application list and select SocialEntertainment Camera››Capture a photo Entertainment ››Capture a photo in Smile shot mode Select → Smile shot››Customise camera settings ››Capture a panoramic photo››Record a video Entertainment ››Customise camcorder settings Select to stop recording Video is saved automaticallyAfter recording videos, select to view the recorded videos To delete a video, select Delete→ to access GallerySupported file formats Type Format Image››View a photo ››Play a videoMusic ››Add music files to your memory card››Play music Control playback with the following keys Number Function Tapping the barOpen the playlist ››Use the party shuffle feature ››Customise music player settingsTo turn off the party shuffle feature, press → Party Press → Party shuffleEqualiser Select a default equaliser type Music HubFM radio ››Listen to the FM radio››Customise FM radio settings ››Save a radio station automatically››Add a radio station to the favourites list RadioBackground Background while using other Option FunctionPlaying Can control the FM radio fromPersonal information Contacts››Create a contact Select Add to Contacts → Create contact››Find a contact ››Set a speed dial numberPress → More → Speed dial ››Create your namecard ››Retrieve contacts from your community accounts››Create a group of contacts Press → View SNS Friends››Copy contacts ››Import or export contactsPress → Import/Export → Export to SIM card Press → Import/Export → Import from SD cardCalendar ››View the communication log››View social network activities ››Create an event ››View eventsCalendar Press → More → Create Enter the details of the event as required. Select Done››Stop an event alarm Memo››Create a memo ››View memosVoice recorder ››Record a voice memo››Play a voice memo RecorderWeb Internet››Browse web pages To go to a next page in history, press ››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 New windowSelect → Most visited or History Maps ››Search for a specific locationTogether. You can also select Latitude ››Get directions to a specific destinationSelect → Select from Contacts or Add via email address Places Navigation YouTube ››Watch videos››Upload videos YouTubeSamsung Apps MarketSamsung Apps News & 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 network → Bluetooth settings Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature››Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Scan devicesWi-Fi ››Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature→ Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Discoverable ››Activate the Wlan feature → Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings→ Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings → Add Wi-Fi network ››Find and connect to a WlanWi-Fi Direct Setup WPS→ Wi-Fi Direct ››Connect your device to another Wlan device→ Wireless and network → Tethering and portable hotspot Mobile network sharing››Send data via a Wlan ››Receive data via a WlanWhen you are finished, select Save ››Share your device’s mobile network via USB››Activate location services PC connections→ Location and security Satellites Your location››Connect with Samsung Kies ››Connect as a mass storage device››Set up VPN connections → Wireless and network → VPN settings → Add VPNEnter the L2TP secret password VPN connections››Connect to a private network ››Set a new alarm ››Stop an alarmTools Clock››Delete an alarm CalculatorCardioTrainer Select Delete → OKDownloads Google SearchMy files MusicPolaris Office ››Create a document››Open a document SIM Toolkit ››Manage documents onlineIdle mode, open the application list and select Polaris OfficeTask manager Voice SearchSearch Settings Access the Settings menuWireless and network ››Bluetooth settings ››VPN settingsSet up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs ››Tethering and portable hotspot››Voicemail service Call››Fixed Dialling Numbers ››Voicemail number››Additional settings Change the settings for various sounds on your deviceSound Display Location and securityScreen display Home screenSet up SIM card lock Applications DevelopmentAccounts and sync PrivacyStorage Language and keyboardSelect a default keypad type for text input ››Select Input Method››Swype ››Samsung keypad ››Voice recognition settings ››Text-to-speech settingsVoice input and output Engines View the text-to-speech engines in your deviceAccessibility Date and timeTorchlight 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 care127 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 Battery IndexFixed dialling number mode Flight mode 18 FM radio Wlan YouTube To install Kies PC Sync