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Samsung GT-S5690KOAATO, GT-S5690TAAVIA, GT-S5690KOADBT, GT-S5690TAADTM, GT-S5690TAADBT manual Contents

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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Assembling	10
Unpack	10
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery	10
Charge the battery	13
Insert a memory card (optional)	15
Getting started	18
Turn your device on and off	18
Get to know your device	19
Use the touch screen	24
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys	25
Get to know the idle screen	25
Access applications	28
Customise your device	30
Enter text	35
Download applications from Android Market	39
Download files from the web	40
Synchronise data	40
Communication	42
Calling	42
Messaging	46
Google Mail	49
Email	51
Talk	53
Social Hub	54

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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 first Instructional icons Please keep this manual for future reference Copyright Represents the Menu keyCopyright 2012 Samsung Electronics Trademarks Contents Mobile network sharing 103 101102 104 120 Assembling Unpack Assembling Assembling Charge the battery ››Charge with a travel adapter Assembling 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 card Getting started Turn your device on and off Get to know your device ››Device layout ››Maintain your water and dust resistant feature ››Indicator icons Keys Getting 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 screen Access applications ››Use the task manager ››Access recent applications››Organise applications Press → Save Customise your device ››Adjust the volume of the ringtones››Switch to Silent mode ››Set the current time and date ››Change your ringtone ››Activate animation for switching windows››Adjust the brightness of the display ››Select a wallpaper for the idle screen Set an unlock PIN code ››Set a screen lockSet an unlock pattern → Location and security → Set screen lock → Pattern Set an unlock password ››Lock your SIM or Usim cardIdle mode, open the application list and select To create a Samsung account, select Sign up ››Activate the Find my mobile feature→ Location and security → SIM change alert 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 Select Uninstall → OK ››Install an application››Uninstall an application Download applications from Android Market Download files from the web Synchronise data→ Unknown sources → OK ››Synchronise data manually ››Set up a server account››Activate automatic sync → Accounts and sync ››Make or answer a call CommunicationCalling Make a call Reject a call ››Use a headsetAnswer a call Call an international number ››Use options during a call → Call → Fixed Dialling Numbers → Enable FDN ››Use additional featuresUse Fixed Dialling Number FDN mode ››View and dial missed calls Set call waiting Messaging››View call logs Logs ››Send a text message ››Send a multimedia messageSelect New message ››View a text or multimedia message ››Listen to voice mail messages Google Mail ››Send an email message Add a label to a message ››View email messages››Organise email by labels Mail ››Set up an email account Filter messages ››View an email message → Reply Talk››Add friends to your friend list Forward ››Start a chat Check and use contents delivered from Social HubSocial Hub Idle mode, open the application list and select Social Entertainment 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 After recording videos, select to view the recorded videos ››Customise camcorder settingsSelect to stop recording Video is saved automatically To delete a video, select Delete Supported file formats → to accessGallery Type Format Image ››View a photo ››Play a video Music ››Add music files to your memory card››Play music Control playback with the following keys Number Function Tapping the barOpen the playlist To turn off the party shuffle feature, press → Party ››Use the party shuffle feature››Customise music player settings Press → Party shuffle Equaliser Select a default equaliser type Music Hub FM radio ››Listen to the FM radio ››Add a radio station to the favourites list ››Customise FM radio settings››Save a radio station automatically Radio Playing Background Background while using otherOption Function Can control the FM radio from ››Create a contact Personal informationContacts Select Add to Contacts → Create contact ››Find a contact ››Set a speed dial numberPress → More → Speed dial ››Create a group of contacts ››Create your namecard››Retrieve contacts from your community accounts Press → View SNS Friends Press → Import/Export → Export to SIM card ››Copy contacts››Import or export contacts Press → Import/Export → Import from SD card Calendar ››View the communication log››View social network activities Calendar Press → More → Create ››Create an event››View events Enter the details of the event as required. Select Done ››Create a memo ››Stop an event alarmMemo ››View memos ››Play a voice memo Voice recorder››Record a voice memo Recorder Web Internet››Browse web pages To go to a next page in history, press Idle mode, open the application list and select Internet ››Search for information by voice››Bookmark your favourite web pages 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 ››Upload videos YouTube››Watch videos YouTube Samsung Apps MarketSamsung Apps ››Read news articles News & Weather››View the weather information Idle mode, open the application list and select News → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings Bluetooth››Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature Select Bluetooth to turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature ››Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices → Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Scan devices Wi-Fi ››Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature→ Wireless and network → Bluetooth settings → Discoverable → Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings → Add Wi-Fi network ››Activate the Wlan feature→ Wireless and network → Wi-Fi settings ››Find and connect to a Wlan → Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi DirectSetup WPS ››Connect your device to another Wlan device ››Send data via a Wlan → Wireless and network → Tethering and portable hotspotMobile network sharing ››Receive data via a Wlan When you are finished, select Save ››Share your device’s mobile network via USB → Location and security ››Activate location servicesPC connections Satellites Your location ››Connect with Samsung Kies ››Connect as a mass storage device Enter the L2TP secret password ››Set up VPN connections→ Wireless and network → VPN settings → Add VPN VPN connections ››Connect to a private network Tools ››Set a new alarm››Stop an alarm Clock CardioTrainer ››Delete an alarmCalculator Select Delete → OK Downloads Google Search My files Music Polaris Office ››Create a document››Open a document Idle mode, open the application list and select Polaris SIM Toolkit››Manage documents online Office Task manager Voice SearchSearch Settings Access the Settings menuWireless and network Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs ››Bluetooth settings››VPN settings ››Tethering and portable hotspot ››Fixed Dialling Numbers ››Voicemail serviceCall ››Voicemail number ››Additional settings Change the settings for various sounds on your deviceSound Screen display DisplayLocation and security Home screen Set up SIM card lock Applications Development Storage Accounts and syncPrivacy Language and keyboard Select a default keypad type for text input ››Select Input Method››Swype ››Samsung keypad Voice input and output ››Voice recognition settings››Text-to-speech settings Engines View the text-to-speech engines in your device Torchlight AccessibilityDate and time About phone Troubleshooting Touch screen responds slowly or improperly → Erase everything Number you are dialling If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connectedEnsure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that your device is turned on Battery 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 care 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 Battery Index Fixed dialling number mode Flight mode 18 FM radio Wlan YouTube To install Kies PC Sync