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GT-I5500
user manual
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Instructional icons Using this manual Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device. Warning—situations that could cause injury to This device will provide you with high quality mobile yourself or others communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s exceptional technology and high standards. This user manual has been specially designed to guide you Caution—situations that could cause damage to yo
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► Refer to—pages with related information; for Copyright information example: ► p.12 (represents “see page 12”) Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: → Followed by—the order of options or menus • This product has an Android platform based on Linux, you must select to perform a step; for example: which can be expanded by a variety of JavaScript-based Select Messaging→ New message (represents software. Messaging, follo
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• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. • and are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs, Inc. • Wi-Fi®, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. 4 Using this manual
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Contents Lock or unlock the touch screen and Assembling ............................................. 9 keys ...................................................................... 21 Unpack .................................................................. 9 Get to know the idle screen ........................... 21 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...... 9 Access applications .......................................... 23 Charge the battery ......................................
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Communication ................................... 33 Personal information .......................... 57 Calling .................................................................. 33 Contacts .............................................................. 57 Messages ............................................................ 37 Calendar .............................................................. 59 Google Mail ........................................................ 39 Memo ...........
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Connectivity ......................................... 69 Settings .................................................. 78 Bluetooth ............................................................ 69 Access the Settings menu ............................... 78 Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 71 Wireless & networks ......................................... 78 AllShare ............................................................... 72 Call settings ...
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Accessibility ........................................................ 86 Text-to-speech ................................................... 86 Date & time ......................................................... 87 About phone ...................................................... 87 Troubleshooting .................................. 88 Safety and usage information ........... 94 Index .................................................... 102 8 Contents
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• The items supplied with your device may vary Assembling depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. Unpack • You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. Check your product box for the following items: • The supplied accessories perform best for your • Mobile device device. • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual Install the SIM or USIM card and Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or
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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery, Insert the SIM or USIM card. 3 If the device is on, press and hold [ ] and select 1 Power off to turn it off. Remove the back cover. 2 • Place the SIM or USIM card into the device with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. • If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can only use your device’s non-network services and Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you some menus. remove the back cover. 10 Assembling
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Insert the battery. 4 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. Replace the back cover. Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries 5 to explode or damage your device. When your battery is low, the device will emit a warning tone and display a low battery message. The b
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Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power Charge with the travel adapter 3 › outlet. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side 1 • You can use the device while it is charging, but it of the device. may take longer to fully charge the battery. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the • While charging, the device may heat up. This 2 multifunction jack. is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. • If your device is not charging pr
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Charge with the PC data cable › Insert a memory card (optional) Before charging, ensure that your PC is turned on. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your device accepts microSD™ or Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side 1 microSDHC™ memory cards with maximum capacities of the device. of 32 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and Plug one end (micro-USB) of the PC data cable into the 2 type). multifunction jack. Samsung uses approved
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Remove the back cover. 1 Remove the memory card › Before removing a memory card, first unmount it for safe Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts 2 facing down. removal. In Idle mode, select → Settings → SD card, USB 1 → Mass Storage & phone storage Unmount SD card. Remove the back cover. 2 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from 3 the device. Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot. 4 Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it 3 Remove
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Format the memory card › Attach a hand strap (optional) Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause Remove the back cover. 1 incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card only on the device. Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it over 2 the small projection. → → In Idle mode, select Settings SD card, USB 1 → Mass Storage & phone storage Format SD card. Select Format SD card → Erase everything. 2 Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copi
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Get to know your device Getting started Device layout › Turn your device on and off Earpiece To turn on your device, press and hold [ ]. Your device will automatically connect to the cellular network. To turn off your device, Press and hold [ ]. 1 Touch screen Select Power off. 2 Volume key • Follow all posted warnings and directions from 4-way official personnel when in areas where the use of Confirm key navigation key wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes and hospitals. M
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Keys › Key Function Press [ ] to open a list of options available on the current Headset jack screen; Press [ ] to return to Menu/Home Camera the idle screen; Press and hold [ ] to open the list of recent applications. 4-way Scroll through applications or Back cover navigation menu options. Confirm Confirm your input. Press [ ] to return to the Back/Google Internal antenna previous screen; Press [ ] to Search access the Google search. Speaker Getting started 17
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Indicator icons Key Function › Icons shown on the display may vary depending on Make or answer a call; In Idle your region or service provider. Dial mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers. Icon Definition Turn on the device (press and Signal strength hold); End a call; Access the Power quick menus (press and hold); GPRS network connected Lock the touch screen. EDGE network connected Volume Adjust the device’s volume. UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected Roa
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Icon Definition Icon Definition Call diverting activated New text or multimedia message Missed call New email message Speakerphone activated New voice mail message Connected to PC Alarm activated Wi-Fi activated Silent mode activated Bluetooth activated Airplane mode activated Bluetooth device connected Music playback in progress Error occurred or caution required GPS activated Battery power level Synchronised with the web 10:00 Current time No SIM or USIM card Getting started 19
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• For optimal use of the touch screen, remove the Use the touch screen screen protection film before using your device. Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or • Your touch screen has a layer that detects small perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch electrical charges emitted by the human body. screen. For best performance, tap the touch screen with • To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use your fingertip. The touch screen will not react to sh
