Samsung GT-S5570 - Manual

Contents 5 Contents Assembling ............................................. 9 Unpack .................................................................. 9Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...... 9Charge the battery ........................................... 11Insert a memory card (optional) ...

Assembling 9 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • Quick Start Guide • Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer's warrant...

Assembling 11 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables...

Assembling 12 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 3 outlet. You can use the device while it is charging, but it • may take longer to fully charge the battery.While the device is charging, the touch screen may • not function due to an unstable power supply. If this happens, unplug t...

Assembling 13 Plug the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port 3 on a PC. Depending on the type of PC data cable you are using, it may take some time before charging begins. When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is 4 no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the device an...

Assembling 15 Format the memory card › Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card only on the device.In Idle mode, select → Settings → SD card and phone storage → Unmount SD card → OK → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything ....

Getting started 17 Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, Press and hold [ 1 ]. If you turn on your device for the first time, follow the 2 on-screen instructions to set up your device. To turn off your device, press and hold [ ] and select Power off → OK . Follow all po...

Getting started 18 Keys › Key Function Power/ Lock Turn on the device (press and hold); Access the quick menus (press and hold); Lock the touch screen. Menu Open a list of options available on the current screen; Open the quick search bar (press and hold). Home Return to the idle screen; Open the li...

Getting started 19 Icon DefinitionGPS activated Call in progress Call on hold Speakerphone activated Missed call Synchronised with the web Uploading data Downloading data Call diverting activated Connected to PC USB tethering activated Indicator icons › Icons shown on the display may vary depending ...

Getting started 21 For optimal use of the touch screen, remove the • screen protection film before using your device.Your touch screen has a layer that detects small • electrical charges emitted by the human body. For best performance, tap the touch screen with your fingertip. The touch screen will ...

Getting started 22 Get to know the idle screen When the device is in Idle mode, you will see the idle screen. From the idle screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications.The idle screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to a panel of the idle screen. › Add items to the id...

Getting started 23 Use the shortcuts panel › In Idle mode or while using an application, tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcuts panel. You can activate or deactivate wireless connection features and access a list of notifications, such as messages, calls, events...

Getting started 24 Access applications To access your device’s applications, In Idle mode, select 1 to access the application list. Scroll left or right to another application screen. 2 You can also select a dot on the top of the screen to move to the corresponding main menu screen directly.Select a...

Getting started 25 Drag the application icon to the location you want. 3 You can move an application icon to another main menu screen.Press [ 4 ] → Save . To change the order of the main menu screens, In the application list, place your two fingers on the 1 screen and pinch.Tap and hold the thumbnai...

Getting started 26 Customise your device Get more from your device by customising it to match your preferences. Set the current time and date › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Date and time . Set the time and date and change other options. 2 Turn on or off the touch t...

Getting started 27 Activate animation for switching › windows In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Display → Animation → Some animations or All animations . Select a wallpaper for the idle screen › In Idle mode, press [ 1 ] → Wallpaper → an option. Select an image. 2 Select ...

Getting started 28 Once you set a screen lock, your device will require • an unlock code each time you turn it on or unlock the touch screen.If you forget your PIN or password, bring your • device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it.Samsung is not responsible for any loss of security • codes or ...

Getting started 29 Lock your SIM or USIM card › You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Location and security → Set up SIM card lock → Lock SIM card . Enter your PIN and select 2 OK . Once the...

Getting started 30 Pause on the second character for a moment and drag 2 the finger to the next character.Continue until you have finished the word. 3 Release the finger on the last character. The word is 4 inserted into the text input field.Repeat steps 1-4 to complete your text. 5 Tap and hold eac...

Getting started 31 Number Function 6 Enter text by voice; This icon is available only when you activate the voice input feature for the Samsung keypad. This feature may be unavailable depending on the selected input language. To hide the Swype keyboard, press [ • ]. To view help information for usin...

Getting started 33 Download applications from Android Market Based on the Android platform, your device’s functionality can be extended by installing additional applications. Android Market provides you an easy and quick way to shop for games and mobile applications. This feature may be unavailable ...

Getting started 34 To download files from the web, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Internet . Search for a file or application and download it. 2 To install applications downloaded from websites other than Android Market, you must select Settings → Applications → Unknown sources...

Getting started 35 Select an account. 3 Select the applications you want to synchronise. 4 To exclude applications from automatic synchronisation, clear the check boxes next to the applications you want. Synchronise data manually › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Acco...

Communication 36 Communication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related features. Make and answer a call › You can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make, accept, end, or reject ...

Communication 37 To place a call on hold or retrieve a held call during a call, • press and hold the headset button.To end a call, press the headset button. • Use options during a call › You can use the following options while a call is in progress: To adjust the voice volume, press the Volume key u...

Communication 38 View and dial missed calls › Your device will display calls you have missed. To dial the number of a missed call, open the shortcuts panel and select the missed call notification. Use additional features › You can use various other call-related features, such as Fixed Dialling Numbe...

Communication 39 Set call waiting Call waiting is a network feature to alert you of an incoming call while you are on a previous call. In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Call settings → Additional settings → Call waiting . Your setting will be sent to the network. View cal...

Communication 40 Select 2 Contacts . You can enter a number manually or select one from the logs or contact groups by selecting another option.Select contacts and select 3 Add . Select 4 Tap to compose and enter your message text. To insert emoticons, press [ ] → Insert smiley . Select 5 Send to sen...

Communication 41 Select a contact. 2 For a multimedia message, select a message to view 3 the details. Listen to voice mail messages › If you have set missed calls to be diverted to the voice mail server, callers may leave voice messages when you do not answer incoming calls. To access your voice ma...

Communication 42 Enter a name or address in the recipient field. 3 Enter a subject and message. 4 To attach an image file, press [ 5 ] → Attach → a file. Select 6 to send the message. View email messages › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Google Mail . Select an email message. 2 ...

Communication 43 Add a star to a message From the Inbox screen, tap and hold a message. 1 Select 2 Add star . The star icon next to the message is activated. Filter messages From the Inbox screen, press [ 1 ] → Go to labels . Select the label of the messages you want to view. 2 Email Learn to send o...

Communication 45 To move the message to another folder, press [ • ] → Move to folder . To load images from the message, press [ • ] → Show pictures . To view an attachment, select the attachment item. To • save it to your memory card, select . Talk Learn to chat with friends and family via Google Ta...

Communication 46 Social Hub Learn to access Social Hub ™ , the integrated communication application for Social Network Service (SNS), email, messages, instant messages (IM), contacts or calendar information. Visit socialhub.samsungmobile.com for more details. In Idle mode, open the application list ...

Entertainment 47 Entertainment Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels (3.2 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels.To use the camera, you must first insert a memory card. The camera interface appears on...

Entertainment 49 Capture a photo in Smile shot mode › Your camera can recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of their smiling faces. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2 Select 3 → Smile shot . Make any necessa...

Entertainment 50 Capture a panoramic photo › You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode. This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Camera . Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2 Select 3 → Panorama ...

Entertainment 51 Select 6 to take the first photo. Make any necessary adjustments for the second photo. 7 Select 8 to take the second photo. The device will automatically combine the half of the first photo and the other half of the second photo into one photo. Customise camera settings › Before tak...

Entertainment 53 Number Function 1 Check the camcorder status and settings. • : Resolution • : Length of video that can be recorded (according to available memory) • : Storage location 2 Change the recording mode (for attaching to a multimedia message or for saving normally). 3 Adjust the brightness...

Entertainment 54 Customise camcorder settings › Before recording a video, select → to access the following options: Option Function Timer Select the length of the delay before the camera starts recording a video. Resolution Change the resolution option. White balance Adjust the colour balance accord...

Entertainment 55 Gallery Learn to view photos and play videos saved on your memory card. Supported file formats › Type Format Image Extension: bmp, gif, jpg, png, wbmp, agif Video Extension: 3gp, mp4 • Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264 • Some file formats are not supported depending • on the software of th...

Entertainment 56 Play a video › 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select Gallery . Select a video (with the 2 icon) to play. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3 Control playback with the virtual keys. 4 Share images or videos › In Idle mode, open the application list an...

Entertainment 57 Add music files to your memory card › Start by transferring files to your memory card: Download from the wireless web. • ► p. 71 Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies. • ► p. 86 Receive via Bluetooth. • ► p. 83 Copy to your memory card. • ► p. 87 Play music › After trans...

Entertainment 59 Press [ 3 ] → Add to playlist → New . Enter a title for your new playlist and select 4 Save . To add more music files to the playlist, play a file and 5 press [ ] → Add to playlist → the new playlist. Use the party shuffle feature › When you turn on the party shuffle feature, your d...

Entertainment 60 FM radio Learn to listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna. Listen to the FM radio › Plug a headset into the device. 1 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 2 FM radio . The FM rad...

Entertainment 61 Control the FM radio with the following keys: 3 3 2 1 5 3 4 Number Function 1 Turn off or on the FM radio. 2 Fine-tune the frequency. 3 Search for an available radio station. Number Function 4 Add the current radio station to the favourites list. 5 Adjust the volume. Save a radio st...

Entertainment 62 Customise FM radio settings › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 FM radio . Press [ 2 ] → Settings . Adjust the following settings to customise your FM 3 radio: Option Function Region Select your region. Background playing Set whether or not to run the FM radio in ...

Personal information 64 Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. You can save names, mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addresses, birthdays and more for your contacts. › Create a contact In Idle mode, open the application li...

Personal information 65 Select a location number 3 → a contact. You can quickly dial this number by touching and holding the location number from the dialling screen. Create your namecard › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Press [ 2 ] → My profile . Enter your own personal deta...

Personal information 66 Enter a name and select a ringtone for the group. 3 Select 4 Save . Copy contacts › To copy contacts from the SIM or USIM card to your device, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 . Press [ 2 ] → Import/Export → Import from SIM card . Select contacts to copy a...

Personal information 67 View the communication log › You can view the communication log of calls, messages, email or SNS threads. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 → History . Select an item you want to view. 2 View social network activities › You can view the recent activities of...

Personal information 68 View events › To change the calendar view, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Press [ 2 ] and select Day , Week , or Month . To view events of a specific date, In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Calendar . Select a date on the ca...

Personal information 69 Select 2 Create memo or press [ ] → Create . Enter your memo text. 3 Press [ 4 ] to hide the keypad. Select a colour to change a background colour. 5 Select 6 Save . View memos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Memo . Select a memo to view its details. 2 ...

Personal information 70 Play a voice memo › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Voice recorder . Select 2 List . Select a voice memo to play. 3 You can send the voice memo to others by pressing [ ] → Share . Voice recorder Learn to operate your device's voice recorder.To use the voi...

Web 71 Web Web services require a data connection. Contact your operator to choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. You may incur additional charges for accessing the • web and downloading media. For details, contact your service provider.The web br...

Web 73 To edit the bookmark details, select • Edit bookmark . To add the bookmark shortcut to the idle screen, select • Add shortcut to Home . To send the web address of the web page to others, • select Share link . To copy the web address of the web page, select • Copy link URL . To delete the book...

Web 74 Do not touch the internal antenna area or cover this area with your hands or other objects while using the GPS functions.This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Activate location services to use with › Google Maps You must activate location services to fi...

Web 75 Press [ 3 ] → Search . Enter a keyword for the location and select 4 . To zoom in or out, select • or . To add layers to the map, press [ • ] → Layers . To view your current location, press [ • ] → My Location . To add a star to the location, select the balloon of the location name → . Get di...

Web 76 Latitude Learn to share your location with your friends and view friends’ locations via Google Latitude ™ . In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Latitude . The device automatically joins Latitude. Press [ 2 ] → Add friends → Select from Contacts or Add via email address . Sele...

Web 77 Navigation Learn to use the GPS navigation system to find and show your destination with voice guidance. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Navigation . If you are launching this application for th...

Web 78 YouTube Learn to view and upload videos via YouTube. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Watch videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 YouTube . Select 2 Accept to confirm, if you are launching this application for the first time...

Web 79 Control playback with the following keys: 5 2 1 Number Function 1 Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar. 2 Change the quality of the display. Upload videos › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 YouTube . Press [ 2 ] → Upload and select a video. Skip to 8. If you wan...

Web 80 News & Weather Learn to view the weather information and read top news and other news articles. View the weather information › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 News & Weather . Select 2 Weather at the top of the screen. Your device searches for your current locatio...

Connectivity 82 Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a physical connection.You do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are w...

Connectivity 84 › Activate the WLAN feature In Idle mode, open the application list and select Settings → Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings → Wi-Fi . An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power. To preserve battery power, activate the WLAN only when needed. Find and conn...

Connectivity 85 Activate the mobile AP feature › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and networks → Tethering and portable hotspot . Select 2 Mobile AP to activate the mobile AP feature. Select 3 Mobile AP settings → Configure mobile AP to customise the mobile AP...

Connectivity 86 PC connections Learn to connect your device to a PC with a PC data cable in various USB connection modes. By connecting the device to a PC, you can transfer data to and from your device directly and use the Samsung Kies program. › Connect with Samsung Kies Ensure that Samsung Kies is...

Connectivity 87 Select 4 USB connected → Connect storage to PC → OK . Open the folder to view files. 5 Copy files from the PC to the memory card. 6 When you are finished, select 7 Disconnect storage from PC . To disconnect the device from the PC, click the USB device icon on the Windows task bar and...

Connectivity 88 Customise the connection information. 3 Available options may vary depending on the VPN type. Option Function VPN name Enter a name of the VPN server. Set VPN server Enter the IP address of the VPN server. Enable Encryption Set to encrypt the VPN server. Set IPsec pre- shared key Ent...

Connectivity 89 Connect to a private network › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings → Wireless and networks → VPN settings . Select a private network to connect. 2 Enter the user name and password and select 3 Connect . Option Function Set user certificate Select a user cert...

Tools 90 Tools Clock Learn to use clock display on the Idle screen, and set and control alarms for important events. Use the clock display › In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Clock . While using the clock display, use the following 2 features: To create or delete an alarm, select ...

Tools 91 In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 My files . Select a folder. 2 To move up one level in the file directory, select • Up . To return to the Home directory, select • Home . Select a file to open. 3 In a folder, press [ ] to use the following options: To send a file to other...

Tools 92 Update Quickoffice › You can download program updates, new Quickoffice products, or special offers. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Quickoffice . Select 2 UPDATE . SIM Toolkit Use a variety of additional services offered by your service provider. Depending on your SIM o...

Tools 93 Voice Search Learn to use the voice command feature to dial a number, send a message, or search for locations and information by voice. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Voice Search . Say a com...

Settings 94 Settings Access the Settings menu In Idle mode, open the application list and select 1 Settings . Select a setting category and select an option. 2 Wireless and networks Change the settings for wireless network connections. Flight mode › Disable all wireless functions on your device. You...

Settings 95 Mobile networks › Use packet data • : Set to allow packet switched data networks for network services. Data roaming • : Set the device to connect another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available. Access Point Names • : Set up access point names (APNs). Use only ...

Settings 96 Voice mail number › Enter the number to access the voicemail service. You can obtain this number from your service provider. Call forwarding › Divert incoming calls to another number. Additional settings › Caller ID • : Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls. Call wai...

Settings 97 Audible selection • : Set the device to sound when you select an application or option. Screen lock sounds • : Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen. Display Change the settings for the display. Wallpapers • : Home screen wallpaper - : Select a background image...

Settings 98 Set screen lock • : Set the unlock security code. When you have set your security code, this option changes to Change screen lock . None - : Disable the screen lock. Pattern - : Set an unlock pattern to unlock the screen. PIN - : Set a PIN (numeric) to unlock the screen. Password - : Set...

Settings 99 Running services • : View the services you are using and access them to manage. Memory usage • : View available memory and the memory used by applications on your device and memory card. Battery use • : View the amount of power consumed by your device. Development • : USB debugging - : T...

Settings 100 Privacy Change the settings for managing your settings and data. Back up my data • : Back up your device’s settings to the Google server. Automatic restore • : Set the device to restore applications' data you backed up when they are installed in your device. Factory data reset • : Reset...

Settings 101 Word prediction • : Set the device to predict words according to your input and display word suggestions. Audio feedback • : Set to alert you when there are no alternative words for your input if you double-tap a word. Enable tip indicator • : Set to alert you to quick help by blinking ...

Settings 102 XT9 • : Activate XT9 mode to enter text using Predictive input mode. XT9 advanced settings • : Activate the advanced features of XT9 mode, such as auto completion, auto correction, or auto substitution, and set up your own word list. Keypad sweeping • : Enable or disable the keypad swee...

Settings 103 Text-to-speech settings › Listen to an example • : Listen to the spoken text for an example. Install voice data for using the text-to-speech feature. Always use my settings • : Set the device to use the settings you specify in applications rather than the default settings. Default engin...

Settings 104 Select time zone • : Set your home time zone. Set time • : Set the current time manually. Use 24-hour format • : Set to the time to be displayed in 24-hour format. Select date format • : Select a date format. About phone Access information about your device, check the device’s status, a...

Troubleshooting 105 Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: Password When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. PIN When u...

Troubleshooting 106 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 [ ] for 8-10 seconds. The device will reboot automatically.If this does n...

Troubleshooting 108 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile 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 ...

Troubleshooting 109 Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile device for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device, try the following: Free some memory by transferring files to a PC or • delet...

Troubleshooting 110 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 • a...

Safety precautions 111 Safety precautions To prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before using your device. Warning: Prevent electric shock, fire, and explosion Do not use damaged power cords or plugs, or loose electrical socketsDo not...

Safety precautions 112 Caution: Follow all safety warnings and regulations when using your device in restricted areas Turn off your device where prohibited Comply with all regulations that restrict the use of a mobile device in a particular area. Do not use your device near other electronic devices ...

Safety precautions 113 Turn off your device when in an aircraft Using your device in an aircraft is illegal. Your device may interfere with the electronic navigation instruments of the aircraft. Electronic devices in a motor vehicle may malfunction due to the radio frequency of your device Electroni...

Safety precautions 114 Use your device to help others in emergencies. If you see an auto • accident, a crime in progress, or a serious emergency where lives are in danger, call a local emergency number.Call roadside assistance or a special, non-emergency assistance • number when necessary. If you se...

Safety precautions 119 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic a...

Safety precautions 120 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. Such content and services are provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not...

Index 122 Index access codes 105 airplane mode 17 alarms creating 90 stopping 90 battery charging 11 installing 9 Bluetooth activating 82 finding and pairing with devices 83 receiving data 83 sending data 83 brightness, display 28 calculator 91 calendar creating events 68 viewing events 68 call forw...