Samsung GT-S5280 - Manual

5 Table of Contents Getting started 7 Device layout 8 Buttons9 Package contents 10 Installing the SIM card and battery13 Charging the battery15 Inserting a memory card17 Turning the device on and off18 Holding the device18 Locking and unlocking the device18 Adjusting the volume18 Switching to silent...

Table of Contents 6 82 Sound83 Display83 Storage83 Battery84 Application manager84 Location services84 Lock screen85 Security86 Language and input88 Backup and reset88 Add account88 Motion89 Date and time89 Accessibility90 Developer options91 About device Troubleshooting Application & media stor...

Getting started 8 • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malfunctions. • Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid...

Getting started 9 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not covered by the warranty. • The items supplied with the device and a...

Getting started 10 Installing the SIM card and battery Insert the SIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. Only microSIM cards work with the device. 1 Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. Do not ...

Getting started 12 Removing the SIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery. 3 Pull out the SIM card.

Getting started 13 Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause ...

Getting started 14 • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device...

Getting started 15 Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pre...

Getting started 16 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Replace the back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card →...

Getting started 17 Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory card, remem...

Getting started 18 Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the sc...

19 Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signalSignal strengthRoaming (outside of normal service area)GPRS network connectedEDGE network connectedWi-...

Basics 20 Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen may ma...

Basics 21 Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 22 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 23 Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended in...

Basics 24 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback or mute the FM radio. Shaking Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices.

Basics 25 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notificat...

Basics 26 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others.The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging items Adding an applicatio...

Basics 27 Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap → Edit page → . Moving a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen. Set...

Basics 28 Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the ...

Basics 29 Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Create folder . Enter a folder name and then tap OK . Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save to save the arrangem...

Basics 30 Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, ...

Basics 31 Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak. If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list. To change the lang...

Basics 32 Adding Wi-Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the networks list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network, and then tap Save . Forgetting...

Basics 33 Transferring files Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. The following file formats are supported by some applications. Some file formats are not supported depending on the version of the device’s software. • Music: mp3, m4a, mp4,...

Basics 34 Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → P...

Basics 35 Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. This feature...

36 Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • Keypad : Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls an...

Communication 37 Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code,...

Communication 38 Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to Contacts . Sending a message Tap to send a message to the number on display. Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. To filter a call lo...

Communication 39 Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, tap Reject call with message . To create the rejection message, tap → Call settings → Set reject messages . Automatically rejecting...

Communication 40 Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field. Editing a co...

Communication 41 Once a contact is selected, take one of the following actions: • : Add to favourite contacts. • : Make a voice call. • : Compose a message. • : Compose an email. Importing and exporting contacts Syncing with Google Contacts Tap → Merge with Google . Contacts synced with Google Conta...

Communication 42 Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done . Managing groups Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Create : Make a new group. • Search : Search for contacts. • Change order : Tap and hold next to t...

Communication 43 Messaging Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging on the Applications screen. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. For details, contact your service provid...

Communication 44 Email Use this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen. Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time. Enter the email address and password. Tap Next for a private email account, such as Google Mail, o...

Communication 45 Reading messages Select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap . Tap a message to read. Open attachments. Reply to the message. Add this email address to the contacts list. Delete the message. Mark the message as a reminder. F...

Communication 46 Sending messages In any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap .Tap → Attach picture to attach images. Tap → Attach video to attach videos. Tap → Add Cc/Bcc to add more recipients. Tap → Save draft to save the message for later delivery. Tap → Discar...

Communication 47 Talk Use this application to chat with others via Google Talk.Tap Talk on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Public profile Tap the account ID at the top of the friends list to change the availability status, i...

Communication 48 Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.Tap Google+ on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Tap All circles to change the category, and then scroll up or dow...

49 Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go . Tap to share, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. Opening a new page Tap → New w...

Web & network 51 Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feat...

52 Media Music Player Use this application to listen to music.Tap Music Player on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the device’s software version. • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding used. Playing music Select a music category, and t...

Media 53 Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs.Tap Playlists , and then tap → Create playlist . Enter a title and tap OK . Tap Add music , select songs to include, and then tap Done . To add the currently-playing song to a playlist, tap → Add to playlist . Playing music by mood Play musi...

Media 54 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap to take the photo. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. Change the shooting mode. Select among various effects that are available. Adjust the brightness. Change the camera settings. Indicates which storage is in use. ...

Media 55 Shooting mode Several photo effects are available.Tap → Shooting mode . • Single shot : Take a single photo. • Share shot : Send a photo directly to another device via Wi-Fi Direct. • Smile shot : Take a photo when a subject smiles. Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still-video switch ...

Media 56 Recording mode Change recording mode. Select among various effects that are available. Adjust the brightness. Change the camera settings. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the video player to play videos. Tap to change recording mode. • Normal : Us...

Media 57 Configuring settings for Camera Tap to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used. • Edit shortcuts : Reorganise shortcuts to frequently-used options. • Shoo...

Media 58 Shortcuts Reorganise shortcuts for easy access to the camera’s various options.Tap → Edit shortcuts . Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the left of the screen. The other icons can be moved within the list by tapping and dragging them. Gallery Use this application to view image...

Media 59 Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap . Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • Delete : Delete the image. • Copy to clipboard : Copy to clipboard. • Rotate left : Rotate anticlockwise. • Rotate right...

Media 60 Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap to send them to others. • When viewing an image, tap to send it to others or share it via social network services. Setting as wallpaper When viewing an image, tap → Set as to set ...

Media 61 Deleting videos Tap → Delete , select videos by ticking, and then tap Delete . Sharing videos Tap → Share via , select videos by ticking, tap Done , and then select a sharing method. YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen...

Media 62 Sharing videos Select the video to view, tap , and then select a sharing method. Uploading videos Select your account, tap , select a video, enter information for the video, and then tap . FM Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a heads...

Media 63 Scanning radio stations Tap → Scan , and then select a scan option. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen. Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio stati...

64 Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications B...

Application & media stores 65 Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider...

Application & media stores 66 Play Music Use this application to stream music from the Google cloud service.Tap Play Music on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play music by selecting a music category or share songs with o...

67 Utilities Memo Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Tap , enter a memo, and then tap Save . To change the background colour, tap → . To lock the memo so that others cannot view it, tap → . Browsi...

Utilities 68 S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks Tap , and then use one of the following methods: • Quick add : Create an event or task from a memo. This feature is available only for English and Korean. • Add e...

Utilities 69 Attach a map showing the location of the event. Enter the location in the Location field, tap next to the field, and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears.Attach an image. Tap Images , and then take a photo or select one of the existing images...

Utilities 70 Quickoffice Use this application to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations.Tap Quickoffice on the Applications screen. Reading documents Tap Browse or select a Quickoffice program → Internal Storage or Recent Documents → a document. Searching documen...

Utilities 71 Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save . • Snooze : Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time. • Smart alarm : Set a time for the alarm to go off befor...

Utilities 72 Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times. Tap Reset to clear lap time records. Timer Set the duration, and then tap Start . Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off. Desk clock Tap to view in full screen. Calculator Use this application for simple o...

Utilities 73 Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos Tap to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish recording. Start recording. Recordi...

Utilities 74 Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following: • Share via : Select voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method. • Delete : Select voice memos to delete. • Settings : Change the voice recorder settings. • End : Close the voice recorder. G...

Utilities 75 Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Select one of the suggested ke...

77 Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations Tap , enter an address, and the...

Travel & local 78 Getting directions for a destination 1 Tap . 2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current location for starting location. • Contacts : Select from the contacts list. • Point on map : Pinpoint by tapping on the map....

79 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.To use options, tap . • Advanced...

Settings 81 More settings Customise settings to control connections with other devices or networks. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. Mobile networks • Mobile data : Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services...

Settings 82 Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode (basic or easy). Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode. Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. • Volume : Adjust the volume leve...

Settings 83 Display Change the settings for the display. • Wallpaper : – Home screen : Select a background image for the Home screen. – Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. – Home and lock screens : Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. • Brig...

Settings 84 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Location services • Use wireless networks : Set the device to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current location. • Location and Google search : Set the device to use your current location for Google sear...

Settings 85 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM card. • Encrypt device : Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the password each time you turn on the device. Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to...

Settings 86 Language and input Change the settings for text input. Language Select a display language for all menus and applications. Default Select a default keyboard type for text input. Google voice typing To change the voice input settings, tap . • Choose input languages : Select input languages...

Settings 87 • Advanced : – Auto capitalisation : Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark, such as a full stop, question mark, or exclamation mark. – Auto spacing : Set the device to automatically insert a space between words. – Auto-punctuate : S...

Settings 88 Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • Back up my data : Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server. • Backup account : Set up or edit your Google backup account. • Automatic restore : Set the device to restore settings an...

Settings 89 Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date. If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date is reset. • Automatic date and time : Automatically update the time and date when moving acros...

Settings 90 • TalkBack : Activate Talkback, which provides voice feedback. • Font size : Change the font size. • Text-to-speech output : – Preferred TTS engine : Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap . – Speech rate : Select a speed for the text-t...

Settings 91 • Wait for debugger : Set the device to prevent the selected application from loading until the debugger is ready. • Show touches : Set the device to show the pointer when you touch the screen. • Show pointer location : Set the device to show the coordinates and traces of the pointer whe...

92 Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: • Password: When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. • PIN: When using the device for the first time or when the ...

Troubleshooting 93 Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for 8-10 seconds. The device reboots automatically.If thi...

Troubleshooting 94 Audio quality is poor • Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected • Ensure that the...

Troubleshooting 95 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: • Charge the battery or replace it with a batt...

Troubleshooting 96 Another Bluetooth device is not located • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device. • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device you wish to connect to, if necessary. • Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device ...