Samsung Galaxy Player 5 User Guide

Getting Started       7
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .
Note: Your device’s internal antenna is located along the top back of the 
device. Do not block the antenna; doing so may affect signal quality 
and may cause the device to operate at a higher power level than is 
necessary.
Turning Your Device Off
1.Press and hold the Power/Lock Key .
2.At the prompt, touch Power off.
Your Google Account
Your new device uses your Google account to fully...

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Task Manager
Your device can run applications simultaneously and some 
applications run in the background.
Use Task Manager to see which applications are running on your 
device and to end running applications to extend battery life. You 
can also uninstall applications from your device and see how 
much memory is used by applications.
Task Manager provides information about applications, including 
Active applications, Downloaded, RAM, Storage, and Help.
To access the Task Manager:
1.From a Home...

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Replace the Memory Card Slot cover.
Removing a Memor y Card
Important!: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key   ➔ Settings 
➔SD card and device storage ➔ Unmount SD card.
2.Open the Memory Card Slot cover and turn to expose the 
slot.
3.Gently press down on the memory card, so that it pops out 
from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
4.Replace the Memory...

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Locking the device manually
Press the Power/Lock Key .
Unlocking the device
1.Press the Power/Lock 
Key
.
The locked screen displays 
Sweep glass to unlock. The day, 
date, and time also display.
2.Touch and sweep across the 
screen, either to the left or right, 
as indicated on the screen.
Note: You can choose the type of Screen Unlock you want to use, either 
Pattern or Password. For more information, refer to “Location and 
Security”  on page 111.
Troubleshooting
If your device has fatal errors,...

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Android System Recover y
Android System Recovery is used for Google updates. The 
average user should never need to perform a system recovery.
Note: If you entered this menu by mistake, use the Volume Up/Down key to 
select reboot system now, then touch the Home Key  . Your device then continues to boot up.
To enter the Android System Recovery mode, follow these steps:
1.Turn the device off.
2.Press the Volume Up Key   and then press 
the 
Power/Lock Key  at the same time until...

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Section 2: Understanding Your Device
This section outlines key features of your device and describes 
the screen and the icons that appear when the device is in use. It 
also shows how to navigate through the device.
Features
Your device is lightweight, easy-to-use, and offers many useful 
features. The following list outlines a few of the features included 
in your device.
Touch screen provides quick response to a variety of menus and 
options including applications and seven home screens
AndroidTM...

Understanding Your Device       13
Front and Top Views
The following items can be found on the front and top of your 
device as illustrated.
1.Strap Hole: Allows you to attach an optional strap.
2.External Speaker: Used for music or video playback, 
notification tones, and for other sounds.
3.Memory Card Slot: Open Memory Card Slot cover and turn 
to expose the slot to install a memory card for storage of 
files. For more information, refer to “Installing a Memory 
Card”  on page 8.
4.Front-facing Camera...

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Side View
The following items can be found on the side of your device.
1.Power/Lock Key: Press and hold to 
turn the device on or off. Press to 
lock the device or to wake the 
screen for unlocking.
2.Volume Key: From a Home screen, 
press to adjust Master Volume. 
During music playback, press
 to 
adjust volume.
Back and Bottom Views
The following items can be found on the 
back and bottom of your device.
1.External Speakers: Used for music or video playback, 
notification tones, and for other...

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Home Screen
The Home screen is the starting point for using your device.
Note: Unless stated otherwise, instructions in this User Manual start with the device unlocked, at the Home screen.
1.Status Bar: Presents icons to show notifications, battery 
power, and connection details. For a list of icons, see 
“Status Bar” on page 19.
2.Widgets: Applications that run on the Home screen. These 
widgets are found on the Home screen by default. For 
more information, refer to...

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Extended Home Screen
The Home screen consists of the Home panel, plus six panels 
that extend beyond the display width to provide more space for 
adding shortcuts, widgets, and folders.
Slide your finger horizontally across the screen to scroll to the left 
or right side panels. As you scroll, the indicator at the top of the 
display shows your current position.
Customizing the Home Screen
To customize the Home screen to suit your preferences just 
navigate to the desired Home screen, then touch and...