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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GT-C5010E user manual...
  • Page 2: Using This Manual

    Using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to "Introducing your mobile phone," "Assembling and preparing your mobile phone," and "Using basic functions."...
  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this phone are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B016542 • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using this manual ... Introducing your mobile phone ...6 Phone layout ...6 Icons ...8 Assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...9 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ...9 Charge the battery ...10 Insert a memory card (optional) ... 11 Using basic functions...1 Turn your phone on or off ...12 Access menus ...12...
  • Page 5 Use advanced phonebook functions ...31 Use advanced messaging functions ...32 Use advanced camera functions ...34 Use advanced music functions ...37 Using tools and applications ...1 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ...41 Activate and send an SOS message ...43 Make fake calls ...44 Activate the mobile tracker ...44 Record and play voice memos ...45 Edit images ...46...
  • Page 6: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    Introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, and icons. Phone layout...
  • Page 7: Alphanumeric Keys

    -way navigation key In ldle mode, access user- defined menus; In Menu mode, scroll through menu options Depending on your service provider, pre-defined menus may differ Dial key Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers; Send an SOS message ►...
  • Page 8: Icons

    Icons Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the screen: Icon Definition Signal strength Call in progress Call diverting activate SOS message feature activated Roaming (outside of normal area) Connecting to secured web page FM radio on Bluetooth activated Alarm activated Memory card inserted...
  • Page 9: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone

    Assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM card and battery 1. Remove the back cover and insert the SIM or USIM card. Back cover SIM card 2.
  • Page 10: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery 1. Plug the small end of the supplied travel adapter into the multifunction jack. 2. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. 3. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter. Do not remove the battery from the phone before unplugging the travel adapter first.
  • Page 11: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). • Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your phone. Format the memory card only on the phone.
  • Page 12: Using Basic Functions

    Using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on or off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ 2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 3.
  • Page 13: Use The Smart Home Screen

    PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card. For details, contact your service provider. • Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software. Use the smart home screen...
  • Page 14 You can change the idle screen to another style. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display → Smart home and scroll left or right to a style you want. To access the smart home idle items Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on the smart home screen and press the Confirm key to select an item.
  • Page 15: Customise Your Phone

    To customise the shortcut toolbar 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display → Smart home. 2. Press <Edit>. 3. Scroll to Shortcuts toolbar and press <Options> → Edit shortcuts. 4. Select a menu to change or an empty location. 5.
  • Page 16: Use Basic Call Functions

    To edit a sound profile, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound profiles. 2. Scroll to a profile and press <Edit>. 3. Customise the sound settings as desired. To set menu shortcuts 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone → Shortcuts.
  • Page 17 To answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ 2. For a video call, press <Show me> to allow the caller to see you via the front camera lens. 3. To end the call, press [ To adjust the volume of voice during a call While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up or down to adjust the volume.
  • Page 18: Send And View Messages

    To use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: • To redial the last call, press and hold the headset button. • To answer a call, press the headset button. •...
  • Page 19: Send And View Emails

    4. Press <Options> → Add multimedia and add an item. 5. Press the Confirm key to send the message. To view a text or multimedia message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox. 2. Select a text or multimedia message. Send and view emails To send an email 1.
  • Page 20: Enter Text

    3. Select an email or a header. 4. If you selected a header, press <Options> → Retrieve to view the body of the email. Enter text To change the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes.
  • Page 21: Add And Find Contacts

    ABC mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display. Number mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number. Symbol mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a symbol. • To move the cursor, press the Navigation key. •...
  • Page 22: Use Basic Camera Functions

    To add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options>. 2. Select Add to Contacts → a memory location (if necessary). 3. Select Create contact. 4. Select a number type (if necessary). 5. Enter contact information. 6.
  • Page 23 3. Press the Confirm key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to take another picture. After capturing photos, select <View> to view photos. To view photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → a photo file.
  • Page 24: Listen To Music

    Listen to music To listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio. 3. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. 4. Press <Yes> to start automatic tuning. The radio scans and saves available stations automatically.
  • Page 25: Memory Card

    Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. ► p. 27 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. ► p. 37 • Receive via Bluetooth. ► p. 42 •...
  • Page 26: Browse The Web

    Browse the web To browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Internet and press <Yes> to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Navigation Confirm <Back> <Options> Access a list of browser options To bookmark your favourite web pages 1.
  • Page 27: Use The Google Services

    To download contents from the web 1. In Menu mode, select Downloads. 2. Select a menu according to the content type to download. 3. Search for a ringtone or picture and download it to the phone. Use the Google services 1.
  • Page 28: Using Advanced Functions

    Using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions To 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.
  • Page 29 To dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Press <Hold> to place the first call on hold. 2. Enter the second number to dial and press 3. Press <Swap> to switch between the two calls. To answer a second call If your network supports this function, you can answer a second incoming call:...
  • Page 30 To call an international number 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0] to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ To call a contact from the phonebook 1.
  • Page 31: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    6. Select Match criteria → an option (if necessary). 7. Press <Save>. 8. To add more numbers, repeat steps 4-7 above. 9. Select numbers to reject. 10. Press <Options> → Save. Use advanced phonebook functions To create your namecard 1. In Menu mode, select Contacts. 2.
  • Page 32: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    6. To set a group ringtone, scroll to the group you want and press <Options> → Group ringtone → the Confirm key. 7. Select a ringtone category → a ringtone. 8. Press <Options> → Save. Use advanced messaging functions To create a text template 1.
  • Page 33: Instant Messenger

    To use the instant messenger 1. In Menu mode, select Communications → Instant messenger. 2. Select <OK> from the intro window. 3. Enter your user name and password, and press <Sign In>. 4. Chat with your family or friends instantly. To use the Bluetooth messenger 1.
  • Page 34: Use Advanced Camera Functions

    Use advanced camera functions To capture a series of photos 1. In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera. 2. Press <Options> → Shooting mode → Continuous. 3. Make any necessary adjustments. 4. Press and hold the Confirm key to take a series of photos.
  • Page 35 To capture photos with decorative frames 1. In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera. 2. Press <Options> → Shooting mode → Frame. 3. Select a frame and press <Select>. 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press the Confirm key to take a photo with the frame.
  • Page 36 Before capturing a video, press <Options> to access the following options: Option Recording mode Resolution White balance Effects To customise camera settings Before capturing a photo, press <Options> → Settings to access the following settings: Option Timer Quality Night mode Viewfinder mode Review Shutter sound...
  • Page 37: Use Advanced Music Functions

    Audio recording Storage Shortcut info Use advanced music functions To copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → PC connections → Samsung PC studio or Mass storage. 2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC.
  • Page 38 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information. To transfer data from a PC to your phone, you need Windows XP Service Pack 2.
  • Page 39 To create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Library → Playlists. 2. Press <Create>. 3. Enter a title for your new playlist and press the Confirm key. 4. Select the new playlist. 5. Press <Add> → Tracks. 6.
  • Page 40 To record songs from the FM radio 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio. 2. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. 3. Select a radio station you want. 4. Press <Options> → Record to start recording. 5.
  • Page 41: Using Tools And Applications

    Using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications Use the Bluetooth wireless feature To turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth. 2. Press <Options> → Settings. 3.
  • Page 42 When the owner of the other device enters the same code or accepts the connection, pairing is complete. You may not need to enter a PIN depending on the device. To send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. Select a file or item from one of your phone’s applications that you want to send.
  • Page 43: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    Activate and send an SOS message In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your family or friends for help. To activate the SOS message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Settings → SOS messages → Sending options. 2.
  • Page 44: Make Fake Calls

    Make fake calls You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. • Press and hold the shortcut key in Idle mode. • Press the shortcut key four times when the keys are locked.
  • Page 45: Record And Play Voice Memos

    8. Press the Confirm key twice to save the recipients. 9. Scroll down and enter the sender's name. 10. Press the Confirm key → <Accept>. Record and play voice memos To record a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice recorder.
  • Page 46: Edit Images

    Edit images 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. 2. Select the image you want to edit. 3. Press the Confirm key. 4. Scroll to an editing tool and press the Confirm key. 5. Select an option or set the area you want, and press <Apply>.
  • Page 47: Synchronise Data

    Synchronise data To create a synchronisation profile 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise. 2. Press <Add> and specify profile parameters. 3. When you are finished, press the Confirm key or press <Options> → Save. To start synchronisation 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise.
  • Page 48: Set And Use Alarms

    Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. To set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Alarms. 2. Press <Create>. 3. Set the details of the alarm. 4. Press <Save> or the Confirm key. To stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, •...
  • Page 49: Use The Calculator

    Use the calculator 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator. 2. Use the keys that corresponds to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations. Convert currencies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Convertor → a conversion type. 2.
  • Page 50: Use The Stopwatch

    Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Stopwatch. 2. Press <Start> to begin the stopwatch. 3. Press the Confirm key to record lap times. 4. When you are finished, press <Stop>. 5. Press <Reset> to clear recorded times. Create new tasks 1.
  • Page 51: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar To change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → View by week or View by month. To create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → Create → an event type. 3.
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting When you turn on your phone or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: When the phone lock feature is enabled, Password you must enter the password you set for the phone.
  • Page 53: Calls Are Being Dropped

    Your phone displays "No networks found" or "Network error" • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription.
  • Page 54: Audio Quality Is Poor

    Others cannot hear you speaking on a call • Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. • Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth. • If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected. Audio quality is poor •...
  • Page 55: Your Phone Is Hot To The Touch

    Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile phone 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: •...
  • Page 56: Error Messages Appear When Launching The Fm Radio

    Contact a Samsung Service Centre. Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile phone for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your phone, try the following: •...
  • Page 57: Another Bluetooth Device Is Not Located

    Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 metres/30 feet). If the tips above do not solve the problem, contact a Samsung Service Centre. A connection is not established when you connect the phone to a PC •...
  • Page 58: Safety And Usage Information

    Safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
  • Page 59 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone. •...
  • Page 60: Avoid Interference With Pacemakers

    Avoid interference with pacemakers Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for...
  • Page 61: Safety Precautions

    Do not use the device if the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hand and face. Bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the screen. Damage caused by careless handling will void your manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Page 62 Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment.
  • Page 63: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly

    Handle your phone carefully and sensibly • Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of electric shock. • Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious damage and will change the colour of the label that indicates water damage inside the phone.
  • Page 64: Important Usage Information

    Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience.
  • Page 65 Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your manufacturer’s warranty. Ensure maximum battery and charger life • Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging may shorten battery life.
  • Page 66 RF energy. The Declaration of Conformity of this manual demonstrates your phones compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
  • Page 67: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    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 accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 68: Correct Disposal Of Batteries In This Product

    Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 69 "THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY, FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY...
  • Page 70 Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control.
  • Page 71 2010.04.05 (place and date of issue) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
  • Page 72 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-28589A www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 05/2010. Rev. 1.0...

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