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  • Page 1 GT-S5250 quick start guide For more information, refer to the user manual at www.samsungmobile.com...

  • Page 2: Using This Manual

    Using this manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will provide you with high quality mobile communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s exceptional technology and high standards. This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your device.

  • Page 3: Instructional Icons

    Samsung and their respective owners. Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws. Samsung is not liable for such copyright infringement by the user. •...
  • Page 4 Samsung Electronics. Trademarks • SAMSUNG, and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. ® • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Assembling ... Unpack ... 7 Install the SIM card and battery ... 7 Charge the battery ... 9 Insert a memory card (optional) ... 11 Attach a hand strap (optional) ... 13 Getting started ... Turn your device on and off ... 14 Get to know your device ...
  • Page 6 Capturing photos and videos ... Viewing photos and videos ... Listening to music ... Listening to the FM radio ... Connecting to the internet ... Downloading applications ... Connecting to a PC ... Contents Using Bluetooth ... Using Wi-Fi ... Safety precautions ...

  • Page 7: Assembling

    • 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 warranty. • The items supplied with your device may vary...
  • Page 8 To install the SIM card and battery, If the device is on, press and hold [ to turn it off. Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. Assembling Insert the SIM card. ] and select Yes •...

  • Page 9: 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 can cause batteries to explode or damage your device.

  • Page 10: Charge With The Travel Adapter

    • If your device is not charging properly, bring your device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre. When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the device and then from the power outlet.

  • Page 11: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). Samsung uses approved industry standards for memory cards, but some brands may not be fully compatible with your device. Using an incompatible memory card may damage your device or the memory card and can corrupt data stored on the card.

  • Page 12: Remove The Memory Card

    Remove the back cover. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing up. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it locks in place. Replace the back cover. Assembling › Remove the memory card Ensure that the device is not currently using the memory card.

  • Page 13: Attach A Hand Strap (Optional)

    › 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 Menu mode, select Settings Memory → card details Format Yes. → → Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copies of all important data stored on your device.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    Getting started Get to know your device’s layout, keys, icons, screen, and the basics about working with applications. You can also learn to customise the device and enter text. Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, Press and hold [ Enter your PIN and select Done (if necessary).

  • Page 15: Get To Know Your Device

    Get to know your device › Device layout Earpiece Volume key Menu key Dial key Mouthpiece Multifunction jack Camera lens Power/Lock key Touch screen Camera key End key Internal antenna Headset Back cover Speaker Getting started...

  • Page 16: Idle Screen

    › Keys Function Turn the device on or off (press Power/ and hold); Lock or unlock the Lock touch screen and keys. Make or answer a call; In Idle Dial mode, retrieve logs of your calls and messages. Access Menu mode; Launch the task manager to view all active applications (press and hold);...
  • Page 17 › Indicator icons Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider. Icon Definition No signal Signal strength Flight mode activated Network searching GPRS network connected EDGE network connected WLAN connected Call missed Bluetooth activated Icon Definition Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset...

  • Page 18: Use The Touch Screen

    Icon Definition Alarm activated Roaming (outside of normal service area) Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Current time Battery power level › Shortcuts panel In Idle mode or while using an application, select the indicator icons area to open the shortcuts panel. Select icons to activate or deactivate the WLAN and Bluetooth features.
  • Page 19 • 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.

  • Page 20: Lock Or Unlock The Touch Screen And Keys

    Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys You can lock the touch screen and keys to prevent any unwanted device operations. To lock, press [ ]. To unlock, press [ ] or the Menu key and drag the grey window with your finger in any direction.

  • Page 21: Organise Applications In Menu Mode

    › Organise applications in Menu mode You can reorganise the applications in Menu mode by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your preferences and needs. In Idle mode, press the Menu key to access Menu mode. Edit at the top left of the screen.

  • Page 22: Launch And Manage Applications

    Launch and manage applications › Launch multiple applications Your device allows you to multi-task by running multiple applications at the same time. To launch multiple applications, press the Menu key to return to the main menu and select an application to launch.

  • Page 23: Customise Your Device

    › Open the widget toolbar To open the widget toolbar and access widgets, Widget at the top left of the screen In Idle mode, select to open the widget toolbar. Read the widget disclaimer and select necessary). Scroll left or right to a panel of the idle screen. Scroll left or right on the widget toolbar to find the widget you want to use.
  • Page 24 Select to add new panels to the idle screen. You can have up to 10 panels. Select to remove a panel from the idle screen. Rotate the device clockwise to portrait view. Done at the top left of the screen. Select ›...

  • Page 25: Lock Your Device

    To select an image from the image folder, select the folder. Set. Select → Samsung is not responsible for any use of default images or wallpapers provided on your device. › Adjust the brightness of the display Settings In Menu mode, select...

  • Page 26: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    Security. → To use this feature, you need a Samsung account for controlling the device from the web remotely. Done. In Menu mode, select Select...

  • Page 27: Enter Text

    Enter your email address and password for your Samsung account and select Sign in. To create a Samsung account, select Sign up now. Select Recipients to open the recipient list. Enter a phone number including a country code (with +).
  • Page 28 Number Function Insert a space; Insert a period and space (double-tap). Clear your input. Start a new line. Change input languages; Access the keyboard settings (tap and hold). To change the text input method, tap and hold select Keyboard type a text input method.
  • Page 29 Mode Function In ABC mode, select turns green). Select the appropriate virtual keys to enter an entire word. When the word displays correctly, select to insert a space. If the correct word does not display, (Predictive select and an alternative word text) from the list that appears.
  • Page 30 Copy and paste text While you are entering text, you can use the copy and paste feature to use text in other applications. Tap and hold the text input field until Select from the option list. Select Drag your finger across the text. You can also tap the word you want to highlight twice.

  • Page 31: Calling

    Calling Learn to make or answer a call or access logs. For more information, see the "Calling" section of the user manual. › Make a call Keypad and enter an area code In Menu mode, select and a phone number. Press [ ] to make a call.

  • Page 32: Creating And Finding Contacts

    Creating and finding contacts Learn to create and find a contact in memory. For more information, see the "Contacts" section of the user manual. › Create a contact from the dialling screen Keypad and enter a phone In Menu mode, select number.

  • Page 33: Messaging

    Messaging Learn to send and view text, multimedia, or email messages. For more information, see the "Messages" section of the user manual. › Send a text message In Menu mode, select Messages Select Contacts. You can enter a number manually or select one from the logs or groups by selecting another option.

  • Page 34: View A Text Or Multimedia Message

    Select and attach a file. You can select a file from the file list or capture a photo, video, or sound clip. Send to send the message. Select › Send an email message To create your own connection profile and email account, see the user manual.

  • Page 35: Capturing Photos And Videos

    Capturing photos and videos Learn to capture a photo or video while on the move. For more information, see the "Camera" section of the user manual. › Capture a photo In Idle mode, press the Camera key to turn on the camera.

  • Page 36: Capture A Video

    Number Function Adjust the colour balance according to lighting conditions. Select the length of the delay before the camera takes a photo. Adjust the brightness. View the photo or video you capture last. Press the Volume key to zoom in or out. Press the Camera key to take a photo.

  • Page 37: Viewing Photos And Videos

    Number Function Change the camcorder settings. Hide or display icons in the viewfinder. Adjust the colour balance according to lighting conditions. Select the length of the delay before the camera starts recording a video. Adjust the brightness. View the photo or video you capture last.
  • Page 38 › View a video Video player. In Menu mode, select Select a video to play. Control playback with the following keys: Viewing photos and videos Number Function Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected. Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar.

  • Page 39: Listening To Music

    Add music files to your device Start by transferring files to your device or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies. • Receive via Bluetooth. • Copy to your memory card.

  • Page 40: Create A Playlist

    Number Function Activate the 5.1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected. View the details of the music file. Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar. Skip backwards; Scan backwards in a file (tap and hold). Activate Shuffle mode.

  • Page 41: Listening To The Fm Radio

    Listening to the FM radio Learn to listen to the FM radio. For more information, see the "FM radio" section of the user manual. Plug the supplied headset into the device. In Menu mode, select FM radio. Select Yes to start automatic tuning. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically.

  • Page 42: Connecting To The Internet

    Number Function Add the current radio station to the favourites list. Change the sound output (headset or device's speaker). Change the frequency by scrolling left or right on the scale bar. Adjust the volume. Connecting to the internet Connecting to the internet Learn to access the internet and browse web pages.
  • Page 43 Navigate web pages with the following keys: The above screen may differ depending on your region or service provider. Number Function Bookmark the current web page. Change the view mode. Number 1. These icons are shown when you tap the screen. Function Move backward or forward to web pages in history.

  • Page 44: Downloading Applications

    Select Downloading applications Downloading applications to bookmark Samsung Apps allows you to simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your device. Featuring a wealth of games, news, reference, social networking, → widgets, health related applications and more, Samsung Apps gives you instant access to a huge choice of mobile experience.

  • Page 45: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC Learn to connect your device to a PC to use with Samsung Kies or Windows Media Player, or use the device as a mass storage device. For more information, see the "PC connections"...
  • Page 46 Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC. Run Samsung Kies and use wireless connections or copy data and files. Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information. › Synchronise with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC.

  • Page 47: Using Bluetooth

    Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. Open the folder to view files. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. To disconnect the device from the PC, click the USB device icon on the Windows task bar and click the option to safely remove the mass storage device.

  • Page 48: Find And Pair With Other Bluetooth

    Once the Bluetooth wireless feature is active, select and use the following options: • To change your device's name, select phone's name. • To set limits on browsing your files to others, select Settings Secure mode. → • To check Bluetooth services available on your device and information about the services, select Bluetooth services.

  • Page 49: Using Wi-Fi

    Using Wi-Fi Learn to connect the device to a wireless local area network (WLAN) to access the internet or other network devices. For more information, see the "Wi-Fi" section of the user manual. Your device uses non-harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries. The WLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors, but cannot be operated outdoors in France.

  • Page 50: Safety Precautions

    For safe disposal of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest authorised service centre. Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your device. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your device. •...
  • Page 51 Protect the device, batteries, and chargers from damage • Avoid exposing your device and batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures. • Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the device and reduce the charging capacity and life of your device and batteries. •...
  • Page 52 • Do not use your device at refuelling points (service stations), near fuels or chemicals, and at blasting areas. • Do not store or carry flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in the same compartment as the device, its parts, or accessories. Turn off your device when in an aircraft Using your device in an aircraft is illegal.
  • Page 53 • Use your device to call for help. Dial a local emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident, or medical emergencies. • 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.
  • Page 54 Using generic batteries or chargers may shorten the life of your device or cause the device to malfunction. • Samsung cannot be responsible for the user’s safety when using accessories or supplies that are not approved by Samsung. Do not bite or suck on the device or the battery •...
  • Page 55 Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device • Any changes or modifications to your device can void your manufacturer’s warranty. For service, take your device to a Samsung Service Centre. • Do not disassemble or puncture the battery, as this can cause explosion or fire.
  • Page 56 Avoid disturbing others when using the device in public Do not allow children to use your device Your device is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could hurt themselves and others, damage the device, or make calls that increase your charges.

  • Page 57: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    The Declaration of Conformity statement at the back of this manual demonstrates your device’s compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung website. Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical &...
  • Page 58 “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 59 Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab Manager (place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * 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...
  • Page 60 Some of the contents in this guide may differ from your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider. To install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest version of Kies from the Samsung website (www.samsungmobile.com) and install it in your PC.

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