Samsung Galaxy Player 5 Instruction Manual
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Understanding Your Device 17 Pinch Use two fingers, such as your index finger and thumb, to make an inward pinch motion on the screen, as if you are picking something up, or an outward motion by sweeping your fingers out. For example: Pinch the Home screen to show customization options. Pinch a photo in Gallery to zoom in. Notification Panel The Notification Panel shows information about connections, messages, and other items. To display the Notification Panel: Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen. From the Notification Panel, the following options are available: 1.Touch an icon to activate the feature. 2.Touch to clear all notifications. 3.Touch a notification to open the application. 4.Touch and hold, then slide your finger up to close the Notification Panel or touch the Back Key . Icons Icons at the top of the Notification Panel show status for: Wi-Fi: Touch to enable or disable Wi-Fi. For more information, refer to “Wi-Fi” on page 79. Bluetooth: Touch to enable or disable Bluetooth. For more information, refer to “Bluetooth” on page 80. GPS: Touch to enable Standalone GPS services. For more information, refer to “Use GPS Satellites” on page 110. Sound / Vibration: Touch to toggle between sound and vibration. flargsnigxl 1 2 3 4
18 Auto rotation: Touch to enable or disable auto rotation. When enabled, the screen orientation changes when you rotate the device. When disabled, the screen locks in the current orientation (horizontal or vertical) and the orientation does not change when you rotate the device. Clearing Notifications 1.Sweep your finger downward from the top of the screen to display the Notifications Panel. 2.Touch a notification to clear it. – or – Touch Clear to clear all notifications. Status Bar The Status Bar displays icons to show connection status, battery power, and other details. System Alert: Check Notifications Panel for alerts. Battery Full: Battery is fully charged. Disconnect device from power source. Battery Level: Shown partially charged. Device Power Critical: Battery has only three percent power remaining. Charge immediately. Charging Indicator: Battery is charging. Displays when connected to a standard AC wall outlet or to a computer by way of a USB cable. USB Connected: Device is connected to a computer using a USB cable. Updates Available: Updates to the applications you have downloaded are available. Download in Progress: An application is being downloaded to the device. Download Successful: A recent software download was successfully downloaded. Flight Mode: Indicates that the Flight Mode is active, which allows you to use many of your device’s features, but it cannot access online information or applications. New Email Message: You have new email. New Gmail Message: You have new Gmail.
Understanding Your Device 19 Google Talk Invitation: Someone has invited you to chat using Google Talk. Refresh: An account is being refreshed. Alarm Set: An alarm is active. For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 88. Silent Mode: All sounds except media and alarms are silenced, and Vibrate mode is not active. See “Silent Mode” on page 107. Vibrate Mode: All sounds are silenced, and Vibrate is set to Always or Only in Silent mode. For more information, refer to “Vibrate” on page 107. Media Scanner: The media scanner is active. Preparing SD Card: A memory card has been mounted and is being prepared for use. For more information, refer to “SD Card and Device Storage” on page 116. Bluetooth Active: Bluetooth is turned on. Music Player: A song is playing. Touch the Music icon or display the Notification Panel to see the song title and music player controls. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 66. Wi-Fi Active: Wi-Fi is connected, active, and communicating with a Wireless Access Point (WAP). Wi-Fi Action Needed: Action needed to connect to Wireless Access Point (WAP). GPS Active: Displays when GPS is active. Navigation Active: The Navigation app is active. For more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 62.
20 Primar y Shortcuts Primary Shortcuts appear at the bottom of the display. Widgets Widgets are self-contained applications that you can place on the Home screen to access your favorite features. Adding Widgets to the Home screen 1.Navigate to the desired Home screen. 2.To display the Add to Home screen menu: Touch and hold on the screen. – or – To u c h t h e Menu Key ➔ Add. 3.Touch Widgets, then touch a widget to add it to the Home screen. Removing Widgets Touch and hold the Widget until Remove appears at the bottom of the screen, then drag the Widget to the Remove icon to remove it. Widgets Music: Play music stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 66. Videos: Play and manage videos stored on an installed memory card. For more information, refer to “Videos” on page 74. Internet: Access the Internet. Appears on the Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Internet” on page 54. Applications: Access your device’s applications. For more information, refer to “Applications” on page 24. Calendar: Display a calendar. For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 86. Days: Display your daily diary. Touch to launch Mini Diary. For more information, refer to “Mini Diary” on page 95.
Understanding Your Device 21 Shortcuts Use Shortcuts for quick access to applications or features, such as Email or other applications. Adding Shor tcuts from a Home Screen 1.Navigate to the desired Home screen. 2.To display the Add to Home screen menu: Touch and hold on the screen. – or – To u c h t h e Menu Key ➔ Add. Dual clock: Display the date and time for two different locations. For more information, refer to “Dual Clock” on page 91. Google Search: Display a Google Search bar. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 63. Home screen tips: Display tips about the Home screen. Latitude: Locate your friends on a map, and share or hide your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 61. Market: Download applications from the Android Market. For more information, refer to “Market” on page 93. Picture frame: Display a picture on a Home screen. Power control: Control Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS connections, and set automatic synchronization and brightness settings. For more information, refer to “Power Control” on page 97. Program Monitor: Display the number of active applications. Touch to launch Task Manager. For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 7. Rate Places: Use Google Maps and the Places app to display information about your current place of interest so that you can rate it. For more information, refer to “Places” on page 63. Traffic: Define a destination, name it, and use Google Maps to view the traffic from your location to the defined location. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 59. YouTube: Search YouTube and watch videos. For more information, refer to “YouTube” on page 64.
223. Touch Shortcuts, then touch a selection. Follow the prompts to add it to the Home screen.Adding Shortcuts from Applications 1.Navigate to a Home screen. 2.Touch Applications . 3.Touch and hold on an application icon. The Shortcut icon is automatically placed on the selected Home screen. Removing Shor tcuts Touch and hold the Shortcut until Remove appears, then drag the Shortcut to the Remove icon. Folder s Place Folders on the Home screen to organize items together on the Home screen. 1.Navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu. Applications: Launch an application. For a list, see “Applications List” on page 24. Bookmark: Launch a bookmarked web page. Directions & Navigation: Get directions and navigation from Google Maps. Email: Access an Email account. Appears once an Email account is set up. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 49. Gmail label: Access a Gmail label. Appears once a Gmail account is set up. For more information, refer to “Setting Up Your Gmail Account” on page 46. Settings: Go to a specific setting. Android
Understanding Your Device 23 2. Touch Folders, then touch a selection: Removing Folders Touch and hold the Folder until Remove appears, then drag the Folder to the Remove icon. Wallpapers You can choose a picture to display in the background of the Home screen. Choose from preloaded wallpaper images or select a photo you have downloaded or taken with the Camera. 1.From a Home screen, touch and hold on the screen to display the Add to Home screen menu, then touch Wallpapers. – or – From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key ➔Wallpaper. 2.Choose a source for images: : Access the Gallery to choose a picture from an installed memory card. Touch a picture to select it, then use the crop tool to resize the picture, if desired. Touch Save to save the picture as wallpaper. Live wallpapers: Choose from pre-loaded interactive animated wallpapers. Touch a wallpaper to see an example. Touch Set wallpaper to save your choice. Wallpaper gallery: Choose from pre-loaded wallpaper images. Touch a wallpaper, then touch Set wallpaper. New folder: Create a new empty folder. All contacts: Create a folder containing all contacts. Contacts with phone numbers: Create a folder containing contacts with stored phone numbers. Received list from Bluetooth: Create a folder containing a list of items received from Bluetooth. Recent documents: Display the ThinkFree Office Recent Docs list. Tap an entry to open the associated document. For more information, refer to “ThinkFree Office” on page 100.
24 Applications The Applications screen holds all applications on your wireless device. Applications that you download and install from the Android Market or from the web are also added to the Applications screen. You can place shortcuts to applications on the Home screen for quick access to the application. For more information, refer to “Adding Shortcuts from Applications” on page 22. 1.From a Home screen, touch Applications . 2.Slide your finger across the screen left or right to scroll through the Applications screens. 3.Touch an icon to launch the application. Customizing the Applications Screens 1.From a Home screen, touch Applications . 2.Touch the Menu Key ➔ Edit. 3.Touch and hold an application icon, then drag it to a new location. 4.When you are finished, touch the Menu Key ➔ Save. Note: To discard changes to the Applications screens before you save them, touch the Menu Key ➔ Cancel, then touch OK to confirm. Applications List The following is an alphabetical list of the applications that come preloaded on your device: AllShare: Synchronize your device with your TV. For more information, refer to “AllShare” on page 85. Calculator: The calculator provides the basic arithmetic functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The calculator can also be used as a scientific calculator. For more information, refer to “Calculator” on page 86. Calendar: Record events and appointments to manage your schedule. For more information, refer to “Calendar” on page 86. Camera: Take photos or record videos. A shortcut to Camera appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 70. Clock: Schedule alarms to remind you of appointments or events, or as a wake-up. For more information, refer to “Clock” on page 88. Contacts: Save and manage contact information for your friends and colleagues. For more information, refer to “Contacts” on page 30.
Understanding Your Device 25 Downloads: Files, apps, and other items you download in Browser, Gmail, Email, or in other ways, are stored on your tablet’s internal storage. Use the Downloads app to view, reopen, or delete what you have downloaded. For more information, refer to “Downloads” on page 90. Email: Send and receive email from your device. For more information, refer to “Email” on page 49. FM radio: The built-in FM radio in your device provides free music from your local FM radio stations. A shortcut to FM radio appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “FM Radio” on page 68. Gallery: View and manage photos stored on your device or on an installed memory card. For more information, refer to “Gallery” on page 75. Gmail: Send and receive email with Gmail, Google’s web-based email. A shortcut to Gmail appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Gmail” on page 46. FMFM Google Search: Use the Google search engine to search the internet and your device. A shortcut to Google Search appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Google Search” on page 63. Internet: Access the Internet. By default, a shortcut to Internet appears on each Home screen as a Primary Shortcut. For more information, refer to “Internet” on page 54. Latitude: Use Google Latitude to locate your friends on a map and share or hide your location. For more information, refer to “Latitude” on page 61. Maps: Find locations and get directions with Google maps. A shortcut to Maps appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Maps” on page 59. Market: Browse, download, and install Android applications. A shortcut to Market appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Market” on page 93. Memo: Create text memos and use Bluetooth to send memos. For more information, refer to “Memo” on page 94.
26 Mini Diary: Record daily happenings. Also available as an Android Widget, Days. For more information, refer to “Mini Diary” on page 95. Music: Play music stored on an optional installed memory card. By default, a shortcut to Music appears on each Home screen as a Primary Shortcut. For more information, refer to “Music Player” on page 66. My files: Find, view and manage files stored on an optional installed memory card. For more information, refer to “My Files” on page 96. Navigation: Use Google Maps Navigation to search for locations, with turn-by-turn directions. For more information, refer to “Navigation” on page 62. Places: Use Google Maps to find places of interest, plus add your own favorite places. For more information, refer to “Places” on page 63. Samsung Apps: Connect to Samsung Apps and make your smart device even smarter. Simply and easily download an abundance of applications to your device such as games, news, reference, social networking, navigation, and more. For more information, refer to “Samsung Apps” on page 98. Samsung Smart View: Use your device as a remote control for your TV or enjoy TV and other multimedia right from your device. A shortcut to Samsung Smart View appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Samsung Smart View” on page 98. Settings: Configure your device to your preferences. For more information, refer to “Settings” on page 103. Social Hub: Access your social networks, like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, all in one place. For more information, refer to “Social Hub” on page 99. Ta l k: Chat with other Google Talk users. A shortcut to Talk appears on the Main Home screen by default. For more information, refer to “Google Talk” on page 52. Task manager: View and manage active applications. For more information, refer to “Task Manager” on page 7. ThinkFree Office: Provides access to a Microsoft® Office-compatible applications suite. It also provides a centralized location for the management of your online and offline files. For more information, refer to “ThinkFree Office” on page 100.