Samsung GT-S5050 User Manual Download

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Page 2: ...ng your mobile phone and using basic functions Instructional icons Before you start familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your phone or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information X Refer to pages with related information for example X p 12 re...

Page 3: ...emark of Sun Microsystems Inc Windows Media Player is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example in Menu mode select Messages Create new message represents Messages followed by Create new message Square brackets phone keys for example represents the Power key Angled brackets softkeys that control different f...

Page 4: ...age information 7 introducing your mobile phone 11 Unpack 11 Phone layout 12 Keys 13 Display 14 Icons 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone 16 Install the SIM card and battery 16 Charge the battery 18 Insert a memory card optional 19 using basic functions 20 Turn your phone on and off 20 ...

Page 5: ...e advanced music functions 38 using tools and applications 41 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature 41 Print images 43 Activate and send an SOS message 43 Activate the mobile tracker 44 Make fake calls 45 Record and play voice memos 46 Edit images 46 Use Java powered games and applications 49 View world clocks 50 Set and use alarms 51 Use the calculator 52 Convert currencies or measurements 52 Set a ...

Page 6: ...our phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Protect your hearing Safety warnings Listening to a headset at high volumes can damage your hearing Use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversation or music ...

Page 7: ... in a fire Follow all local regulations when disposing used batteries or phones Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators Batteries may explode when overheated Never crush or puncture the battery Avoid exposing the battery to high external pressure which can lead to an internal short circuit and overheating Avoid interference with pacemake...

Page 8: ... motion injuries When sending text messages or playing games on your phone hold the phone with a relaxed grip press the keys lightly use special features that reduce the number of keys you have to press such as templates and predictive text and take frequent breaks Drive safely at all times Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while d...

Page 9: ...hen directed by airline personnel Protect batteries and chargers from damage Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 C 32 F or above 45 C 113 F Extreme temperatures can reduce the charging capacity and life of your batteries Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects as this can create a connection between the and terminals of your batteries and lead to temporar...

Page 10: ... Your phone and memory cards may be damaged by exposure to magnetic fields Do not use carrying cases or accessories with magnetic closures or allow your phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for extended periods of time Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your phone emits radio frequency RF signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment ...

Page 11: ...charge and must be recharged before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Use batteries only for their intended purpose Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or phone Protect cards from strong shocks static electricity and electrica...

Page 12: ...xceed a maximum exposure level known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR of 2 0 watts per kilogram During testing the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0 634 watts per kilogram In normal use the actual SAR is likely to be much lower as the phone has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station By automatically emitting lower levels wh...

Page 13: ... the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally saf...

Page 14: ...with other household waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006 66 If batteries are not properly disposed of these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse please separate ...

Page 15: ... Check your product box for the following items Mobile phone Battery Travel adapter charger User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer ...

Page 16: ...uthpiece Volume key Dial key Left softkey Right softkey Earpiece Display Alphanumeric keys OK key Special function keys 4 way navigation key Memory card slot Power key Closing the phone automatically locks the exposed keys to prevent you from accidentally pressing them To unlock these keys press the Power key Camera lens Battery cover Camera key Multifunction jack Internal antenna Flashbulb ...

Page 17: ...an input Dial Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve recently dialled missed or received numbers Menu exit End a call In Menu mode cancel input and return to Idle mode Alpha numeric Enter numbers letters and special characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access voice mails and 0 to enter an international call prefix Special function Enter special characters or perform special functions I...

Page 18: ...s and information you enter Softkey line Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Select Back Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network status Blue GPRS network connected Red Transferring data via GPRS network EDGE network status Blue EDGE network connected Red Transferring data via EDGE network Call in progress Call diverting active SOS message feature activated Alarm activated Co...

Page 19: ...car kit or headset connected New text message SMS New multimedia message MMS New email message New voice mail message Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on Memory card inserted Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Icon Definition Battery power level Current time Icon Definition ...

Page 20: ... the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module or SIM card with subscription details such as your personal identification number PIN and optional services To install the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the battery cover If the phone is on press and hold to turn it off ...

Page 21: ...ne 17 2 Insert the SIM card 3 Insert the battery 4 Replace the battery cover Without inserting a SIM card you can use your phone s non network services and some menus Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down ...

Page 22: ...moving unplug the travel adapter from the power outlet 5 Unplug the travel adapter from the phone 6 Close the cover to the multifunction jack Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone Any damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty With the triangle facing up About the low battery indicator When your battery is low the phone will emit a warning tone and a...

Page 23: ...s up to 8 GB depending on memory card manufacturer and type 1 Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the phone 2 Insert a memory card with the label side facing up 3 Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place To remove the memory card push it gently until it disengages from the phone and then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot ...

Page 24: ... Press and hold 3 Enter your PIN and press OK if necessary 4 When the setup wizard opens customise your phone as desired by following the screen To turn your phone off repeat steps 1 and 2 above Switch to the offline profile By switching to the offline profile you can use your phone s non network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited such as aeroplane and hospitals ...

Page 25: ...ustomising it to match your preferences Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode press the Volume key up and down to adjust the key tone volume Adjust the vibration intensity of the touch key You can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you press the touch keys 1 In Menu mode select Settings Phone settings Vibration feedback 2 Scroll left or right to adjust the intensity of the vibrat...

Page 26: ...Select if necessary 6 Press Save To switch to another profile select it from the list Create a phone profile 1 In Menu mode select Settings Phone profiles 2 Press Options Create 3 Enter a name for the profile and press OK 4 Customise the sound settings as desired 5 When you have finished press Save Select a wallpaper Idle mode 1 In Menu mode select Settings Display and light Home screen 2 Scroll l...

Page 27: ... 3 Customise the theme as desired by following the screen 4 When you have finished enter a name for the theme and press Save 5 Press Yes to apply the theme Set menu shortcuts 1 In Menu mode select Settings Phone settings Shortcuts 2 Select a key to use as a shortcut 3 Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key Lock your phone 1 In Menu mode select Settings Security Phone lock On 2 Enter a new 4 t...

Page 28: ... press Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call press the Volume key up or down Use the speakerphone feature 1 During a call press OK to activate the speaker 2 To switch back to the earpiece press OK again During a call your phone automatically locks most keys to prevent accidental inputs To unlock the keys press OK or In noisy environment you may have difficulty hearing the calls whil...

Page 29: ...email messages Send a text or multimedia message 1 In Menu mode select Messages Create new message Message 2 Enter a destination number or an email address and scroll down 3 Enter your message text X p 26 For sending as a text message skip to step 7 For attaching multimedia continue with step 4 4 Press Options Add multimedia and add an item 5 Press Options Advanced Add subject 6 Enter a subject 7 ...

Page 30: ... change case or switch to Number mode Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode Enter text in one of the following modes Mode Function ABC Press the appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display T9 1 Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an entire word 2 When the word displays correctly press to insert a space If the correct word does not display select ...

Page 31: ... Check new email 4 Select an email or a header 5 If you selected a header press Options Retrieve to view the body of the email Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature Add a new contact 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Options 2 Select Save a memory location phone or SIM New 3 Select a number type if necessary 4 Enter contact information 5 Press OK or pres...

Page 32: ...d hold the Camera key to turn on the camera 2 Rotate the phone anti clockwise to landscape view 3 Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments 4 Press OK or the Camera key to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 5 Press or the Camera key to take another photo step 3 Once you have found a contact you can call the contact by pressing edit the contact information by pressing Options ...

Page 33: ... a colour for the text 7 Press Save Save Yes 8 Enter a name for the new polaroid photo and press OK 9 Press Back or the Camera key to take another photo step 3 Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1 In Idle mode press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera 2 Rotate the phone anti clockwise to landscape view 3 Press Shooting mode Smile shot 4 Press OK or the Camera key 5 Aim the camera lens at ...

Page 34: ... any adjustments 5 Press OK or the Camera key to start recording 6 Press OK or the Camera key to stop recording The video is saved automatically 7 Press or the Camera key to record another video step 4 View videos In Menu mode select My files Videos My video clips a video file Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio Listen to the FM radio 1 Plug the supplied h...

Page 35: ...a Bluetooth X p 42 Copy to your memory card X p 38 Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11 X p 38 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card 1 In Menu mode select Music 2 Select a music category a music file 3 Control playback using the following keys The first time you access the FM radio you will be prompted to start automatic tuning Key Function OK Pause or resume playback Vol...

Page 36: ...web pages 1 In Menu mode select Browser Bookmarks 2 Scroll to an empty location 3 Press Options Add bookmark 4 Enter a page title and a web address URL 5 Press OK Browser and Home may be labelled differently depending on your service provider Key Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page OK Select an item Back Return to the previous page Options Access a list of browser options Browser m...

Page 37: ... s additional calling capabilities View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display To dial the number of a missed call 1 Press View 2 Scroll to the missed call you want to dial 3 Press to dial Call a recently dialled number 1 In Idle mode press to display a list of recent numbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and press to dial ...

Page 38: ...To end the call on hold press Options End Held call 5 To end the current call press Answer a second call If your network supports this function you can answer a second incoming call 1 Press to answer the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold 2 Press Swap to switch between the calls Make a multiparty call conference call 1 Call the first party you want to add to the multiparty ...

Page 39: ...ored contacts X p 27 1 In Menu mode select Phonebook 2 Scroll to the number you want to dial and press to dial Use advanced phonebook functions Learn to create namecards set speed dial numbers and create groups of contacts Create a namecard 1 In Menu mode select Phonebook 2 Press Options My namecard 3 Enter your personal details and press OK or press Options Save Set speed dial numbers 1 In Menu m...

Page 40: ...lect Phonebook 2 Scroll left or right to Groups 3 Press Options Create group 4 Enter a group name and press Options Save 5 Select the new group 6 Press Options Group settings 7 To set the caller ID image press OK an image category an image or press Options Take photo 8 To set a group ringtone scroll down and press OK a ringtone category a ringtone 9 Press Options Save Use advanced messaging functi...

Page 41: ...ndow 3 Create a multimedia message with a subject and desired attachments to use as your template X p 25 4 Press Options Save to Templates to save the template Insert text templates in new messages 1 To start a new message in Menu mode select Messages Create new message a message type 2 In the text field press Options Insert Template a template Create a message from a multimedia template 1 In Menu...

Page 42: ...n Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information Copy music files to a memory card 1 Insert a memory card 2 In Menu mode select Settings PC connections Mass storage 3 Using an optional PC data cable connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC When connected a pop up window will appear on the PC 4 Open a folder to view fil...

Page 43: ...sary 6 Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list 7 Start synchronisation Create a playlist 1 Insert a memory card 2 In Menu mode select Music Playlists 3 Press Options Create playlist 4 Enter a title for your new playlist and press OK 5 Select the new playlist 6 Press Options Add Tracks 7 Select the files you want to include and press Add Customise your music player settings Learn ...

Page 44: ...sic file will be saved in FM radio clips in Menu mode select My files Music Store radio stations automatically 1 Plug the supplied headset into the phone s multifunction jack 2 In Menu mode select FM radio 3 Press OK to start the FM radio 4 Press Options Self tuning 5 Press Yes to confirm if necessary The radio scans and saves available stations automatically The recording feature is developed for...

Page 45: ...r exchanging data and using hands free features Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 In Menu mode select Applications Bluetooth 2 Press Options Settings 3 Scroll down to Activation 4 Scroll left or right to On 5 To allow other devices to locate your phone scroll down to My phone s visibility and scroll left or right to On If you select Custom scroll down and set duration that your phone is vis...

Page 46: ... your phone s applications that you want to send 2 Press Options Send namecard via or Send via Bluetooth when sending contact data specify which data to send Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and press OK if necessary 2 Press Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device if necessary Use Remote SIM mode In Rem...

Page 47: ...tible printer 3 Open an image X p 30 4 Press Options Print via USB 5 Set print options and press Print To print an image using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Open an image X p 30 2 Press Options Print via Bluetooth 3 Select a Bluetooth enabled printer and pair with the printer X p 42 4 Set print options and press Print Activate and send an SOS message When you have an emergency you can send an S...

Page 48: ...t the SOS message 10 Press Save Yes To send an SOS message the phone must be closed and the keys locked Press the Volume key four times Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate and recover your phone To activate the mobile tracker 1 In Menu mode select Set...

Page 49: ...ar as if you are talking on the phone by playing back a recorded voice Record a voice 1 In Menu mode select Settings Application settings Call Fake call Fake call voice 2 Scroll to Fake call voice 3 Press Options Edit 4 Press Record to start recording 5 Speak into the microphone 6 When you are finished speaking press the navigation key down or Save 7 Select Fake call voice to set the recording as ...

Page 50: ...1 In Menu mode select Applications Voice recorder 2 Press OK to start recording 3 Speak your memo into the microphone 4 When you are finished speaking press Save Play a voice memo 1 From the voice recorder screen press Options Go to My voice clips 2 Select a file 3 Control the playback using the following keys Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects Key Function OK Pause or resume p...

Page 51: ...Options Done 7 When you are finished with applying effects press Options Save as Yes 8 Enter a new file name for the image and press Options Save Adjust an image 1 In Menu mode select Applications Image editor 2 Press Options New image Open or Take photo 3 Select an image or take a new photo 4 Press Load or 5 Press Options Adjust an adjustment option brightness contrast or colour To adjust the ima...

Page 52: ...re finished with transforming options press Options Save as Yes 8 Enter a new file name for the image and press Options Save Crop an image 1 In Menu mode select Applications Image editor 2 Press Options New image Open or Take photo 3 Select an image or take a new photo 4 Press Load or 5 Press Options Crop 6 Using the navigation key move the rectangle over the area you want to crop and press Option...

Page 53: ...image if necessary To resize or rotate the added image press Options Resize or Rotate 8 Press Done or Options Done 9 When you are finished with adding visual features press Options Save as Yes 10 Enter a new file name for the image and press Options Save Use Java powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award winning Java technology Download games or applicatio...

Page 54: ...and settings for your application View world clocks Learn to view the time in another region or city and set world clocks to appear on your display View a world clock 1 In Menu mode select Organiser World clock 2 Scroll down to a clock 3 Scroll left or right to a time zone 4 Press OK to save your world clock Available games may vary depending on your service provider or region Game controls and op...

Page 55: ... In Menu mode select Settings Display and light Home screen 5 Select Clock 6 Scroll left or right to Dual 7 Press Save twice Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events Set a new alarm 1 In Menu mode select Alarms 2 Scroll to an empty alarm location and press OK 3 Set alarm details You can set either the FM radio or a sound for the alarm tone 4 Press Save or press Optio...

Page 56: ...select Alarms 2 Scroll to the alarm you want to deactivate and press OK 3 Scroll down if necessary 4 Scroll left or right to Off 5 Press Save Use the calculator 1 In Menu mode select Organiser Calculator 2 Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations Convert currencies or measurements 1 In Menu mode select Organiser Convertor a conversion type 2 E...

Page 57: ...ires press OK to stop the alert Use the stopwatch 1 In Menu mode select Applications Stopwatch 2 Press OK to begin and record lap times 3 When you are finished press Stop 4 Press Reset to clear recorded times Create a new task 1 In Menu mode select Organiser Task 2 Press Create 3 Enter the details of the task 4 Press OK Create a text memo 1 In Menu mode select Organiser Memo 2 Press Create 3 Enter...

Page 58: ...r Calendar 2 Press Options Create an event type 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Press OK Select a wallpaper for a specific day 1 In Menu mode select Organiser Calendar 2 Press Options Create Anniversary or Holiday 3 Enter the details of the event as required 4 Scroll down to Smart wallpaper 5 Scroll left or right to On if necessary 6 Select Wallpaper an image category an image 7 Pre...

Page 59: ...rectly Phone lock When the phone lock feature is enabled you must enter the password you set for the phone Enter PIN When using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature by using the PIN lock menu Enter PUK Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several ti...

Page 60: ...t you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot reach you Ensure that your phone is turned on Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number Another caller cannot hear you speaking Ensure that you are ...

Page 61: ...Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list Re enter and save the number if necessary The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off The battery terminals may be dirty Wipe both gold coloured contacts with a clean soft cloth and try charging the battery again If the battery will no longer charge completely dispose of the old battery properly and repla...

Page 62: ...ls calendar calls advanced functions 33 answering additional calls 34 answering 24 basic functions 24 dialling additional calls 34 dialling missed calls 33 from the phonebook 35 international numbers 35 making fake calls 45 making 24 multiparty 34 placing on hold 34 recently dialled 33 retrieving held calls 34 viewing missed 33 conference calls see calls multiparty contacts adding 27 creating grou...

Page 63: ...web browser Java accessing applications 50 launching games 50 key tones 21 lock see phone lock memo see text or voice memos memory card 19 messages sending email 25 sending multimedia 25 sending text 25 viewing email 27 viewing multimedia 27 viewing text 27 mobile tracker 44 multimedia see messages music player creating playlists 39 customising 39 listening to music 31 namecards 35 offline profile...

Page 64: ...53 creating tasks 53 entering 26 messages 25 timer see tools countdown timer tools alarm 51 calculator 52 calendar 54 convertor 52 countdown timer 53 image editor 46 stopwatch 53 task 53 videos capturing 30 viewing 30 voice memos playing 46 recording 46 volume call volume 24 key tone volume 21 wallpaper 22 web browser adding bookmarks 32 launching homepage 32 Window Media Player 38 world clock set...

Page 65: ...ts of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex IV of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body ies BABT Balfour House Churchfield Road Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 2TD UK Identification mark 0168 The technical documentation kept at Samsung Electronics QA Lab which will be made available u...

Page 66: ...tents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider World Wide Web http www samsungmobile com Printed in Korea Code No GH68 22152A English EU 04 2009 Rev 1 0 ...

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