Samsung Galaxy Player 5 User Guide

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Touch USB settings to choose a setting:
 Samsung Kies: Samsung Kies is a software suite that allows you to 
search and download applications directly from a PC. The 
applications are then installed onto a mobile device when synced 
with a PC, providing instant back up and peace of mind for 
application downloads. For more information, refer to 
“Samsung 
Kies”  on page 82.
 Media player: When connected, your device syncs with media 
applications on your computer to copy purchased music or videos, 
or other files, to your device.
 Mass storage: When connected, your device is treated as a mass 
storage device for transferring files.
VPN Settings
The VPN settings menu allows you to set up and manage Virtual 
Private Networks (VPNs).
Important!: Before you can use a VPN you must establish and configure one.
Adding a VPN
Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN protocol to 
use: PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), L2TP (Layer 2 
Tunneling Protocol), L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-shared key based 
L2TP/IPSec), or L2TP/IPSec CRT (Certificate based L2TP/IPSec).
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Wireless and network ➔ VPN settings.
2.Touch Add VPN.
3.To establish a PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol):
To u c h  Add PPTP VPN. 
To u c h  VPN name, add a name for this connection using the 
keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Set VPN server, add a name using the keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Enable Encryption to make a check mark , if desired.
To u c h  DNS search domains, add a name for DNS search using 
the keypad, then touch OK.
4.To establish a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol):
To u c h  Add L2TP VPN. 
To u c h  VPN name, add a name for this connection using the 
keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Set VPN server, add a name using the keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Enable L2TP secret to make a check mark , if desired.
To u c h  Set L2TP secret and enter a password, if desired, then 
touch OK.
To u c h  DNS search domains, add a name for DNS search using 
the keypad, then touch OK. 
						

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To establish a L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre-shared key based 
L2TP/IPSec):
To u c h  Add L2TP/IPSec PSK VPN. 
To u c h  VPN name, add a name for this connection using the 
keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Set VPN server, add a name using the keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Set IPsec pre-shared key, enter a key and touch OK.
To u c h  Enable L2TP secret to make a check mark , if desired.
To u c h  Set L2TP secret and enter a password, if desired, then 
touch OK.
To u c h  DNS search domains, add a name for DNS search using 
the keypad, then touch OK.
6.To establish a L2TP/IPSec CRT (Certificate based L2TP/
IPSec):
To u c h  Add L2TP/IPSec CRT VPN. 
To u c h  VPN name, add a name for this connection using the 
keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Set VPN server, add a name using the keypad, then touch OK.
To u c h  Enable L2TP secret to make a check mark , if desired.
To u c h  Set L2TP secret and enter a password, if desired, then 
touch OK.
To u c h  Set user certificate, then touch OK.
To u c h  Set CA certificate, then touch OK.
To u c h  DNS search domains, add a name for DNS search using 
the keypad, then touch OK.
Sound
General
Silent Mode
Temporarily silence all the sounds your device makes except for 
media playback and alarms.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Sound.
2.Touch Silent mode to enable or disable silent mode. When 
enabled, a check mark   appears in the check box.
Vibrate
Vibrate mode allows your device to vibrate instead of a tone.
1.From the Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ 
Settings ➔ Sound ➔ Vibrate.
2.Touch Always, Never, Only in Silent mode, or Only when not 
in Silent mode
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Vol ume
Set the volume level for all types of sounds.
Note: You can only set volume when Silent Mode is disabled.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Sound ➔ Volume.
2.Touch and drag the sliders to set:
 Incoming call volume: Adjust the sound for incoming calls.
 Media volume: Playback of music, videos, and other multimedia 
content.
 System volume: Application sounds and other sounds made by 
your device.
 Notification volume: Sounds for alerts to new messages and other 
events.
Note: The Notification volume option does not appear if Use Incoming call volume for notifications is checked.
3.Touch OK to save your setting.
Tip: You can also set Media volume from the Home screen by pressing the Volume Key.
Notifications
Notification Ringtone
Select a default ringtone for message, alarm, and other 
notifications.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Sound ➔ Notification ringtone.
2.Touch a ringtone to hear a sample and select it.
3.Touch OK to save the setting.
Feedback
Audible Selection
When enabled, tones play when you touch screen items.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Sound.
2.Touch Audible selection to enable or disable tones. When 
enabled, a check mark   appears in the check box. 
						

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Screen Lock Sounds
When enabled, tones play when unlocking and locking the 
screen.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Sound.
2.Touch Screen lock sounds to enable or disable tones. When 
enabled, a check mark   appears in the check box.
Display
Font Style
Set the font for screen displays.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display.
2.Touch Font style to choose a font style or touch Get fonts 
online
 to browse and download a new font.
Brightness
Set the default screen brightness.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display ➔ Brightness.
2.Touch and drag the slider to set the brightness.
3.Touch OK to save the setting.
Auto-Rotate Screen
Switch orientation automatically when rotating your device.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display.
2.Touch Auto-rotate screen to enable or disable the mode. 
When enabled, a check mark   appears in the check 
box.
Animation
Set the level of animations for transitions between screens.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display ➔ Animation.
2.Touch No animation, Some animations, or All animations.
Screen Time-out
Set the length of delay between the last key press or screen 
touch and the automatic screen time-out (dim and lock).
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display ➔ Screen time-out.
2.Touch a setting to select it. 
						

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Power Saving Mode
When enabled, your device automatically analyzes the screen 
and adjusts the brightness to conserve battery power.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display.
2.Touch Power saving mode to enable or disable the mode. 
When enabled, a check mark   appears in the check 
box.
Horizontal Calibration
Horizontal calibration allows you to horizontally calibrate your 
display using the accelerometer. 
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Display ➔ Horizontal calibration.
2.Place your device on a level surface and touch Calibrate.
Location and Security
You value your privacy. So, by default, your device only acquires 
your location when you dial 911. To use Location-Based 
Services, you must first enable location services on your device.
My Location
Use Wireless Networks
Before you use applications such as Google Maps and find your 
location or search for places of interest, you must enable the Use 
wireless networks option or enable the GPS satellites.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key   ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Use wireless networks to enable location information 
using the wireless network.
Use GPS Satellites
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key   ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Use GPS satellites to enable the GPS satellite.
Use Sensor Aiding
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key   ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Use sensor aiding to enable the sensor aiding, which 
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Screen Unlock Settings
Set Screen Lock
Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more information 
about using the lock and unlock features, see “Securing Your 
Device” on page 9.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Set screen lock/Change screen lock for these 
settings:
: Touch to disable all screen lock settings.
 Pattern: A screen unlock pattern is a touch gesture you create and 
use to unlock your device. Follow the prompts to create or change 
your screen unlock pattern.
: Touch to create a Personal Identification Number (PIN) for 
unlocking the screen.
 Password: Touch to create a password for unlocking the screen.
Passwords
Visible Passwords
When enabled, password characters display briefly as you touch 
them while entering passwords.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings ➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Visible passwords to enable or disable brief displays 
of password characters. When enabled, a check mark   
appears in the check box.
Device Administration
Add or remove device administrators.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Select device administrators.
Credential Storage
Use Secure Credentials
You can install credentials from an installed memory card and 
use Credential storage settings to allow applications to access 
the secure certificates and other credentials.
Note: You must have installed encrypted certificates from a memory card to use this feature.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Use secure credentials to enable or disable. When 
enabled, a check mark   appears in the check box. 
						

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Install Encr ypted Cer tificates
Install encrypted certificates from an installed memory card.
Note: You must have installed a memory card containing encrypted certificates to use this feature.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Install encrypted certificates from SD card, then 
choose a certificate and follow the prompts to install.
Set Password
Set or change a password to protect credentials.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Set password, then follow the prompts.
Clear Storage
Clear stored credentials and reset the password.
Note: This setting only appears if you have installed encrypted certificates.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Location and security.
2.Touch Clear storage to clear stored credentials and reset 
the password.
Applications
You can download and install applications from Android Market 
or create applications using the Android SDK and install them on 
your device. Use Applications settings to manage applications.
Warning!: Because this device can be configured with system software not 
provided by or supported by Google or any other company, end-
users operate these devices at their own risk.
Unknown Sources
When enabled, you can install applications from sources other 
than the Android Market.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Applications.
2.Touch Unknown sources to enable or disable the setting. 
When enabled, a check mark   appears in the check 
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Manage Applications
Manage and remove applications from your device.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Applications ➔ Manage applications.
2.Touch an application to view and update information about 
the application, including memory usage, default settings 
and permissions.
Running Ser vices
View and control services running on your device.
Warning!: Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services may have undesirable consequences on the application or Android System.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Applications ➔ Running services.
2.To stop a service, touch the service, then touch Stop at the 
confirmation prompt.
Development
Set options for application development.
USB Debugging
When enabled, allows debugging when the device is attached to 
a PC by a USB cable.
Note: This setting is used for development purposes.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Applications ➔ Development.
2.Touch USB debugging to enable or disable the setting. 
When enabled, a check mark   appears in the check 
box.
Allow Mock Locations
This setting is used by developers when developing location-
based applications.
Note: This setting is used for development purposes.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Applications ➔ Development.
2.Touch Allow mock locations to enable or disable the 
setting. When enabled, a check mark   appears in the 
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Samsung Apps
Using the Samsung Apps option, the device notifies you when 
there are new applications in Samsung Apps.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Applications ➔ Samsung Apps.
2.For new application notification, touch On. Touch Off to 
disable new application notification.
3.To delete Samsung Apps’ locale data, touch Reset locale 
and then touch OK.
Accounts and Sync
Set up and manage accounts, including your Google and Backup 
Assistant accounts.
General Sync Settings
Background Data
When enabled, all accounts can sync, send, and receive data at 
any time, in the background.
Important!: Disabling background data can extend battery life and lower data 
use. Some applications may still use the background data 
connection, even if this setting is disabled.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Accounts and sync.
2.Touch Background data to enable or disable the setting. 
When enabled, a check mark   appears in the check 
box.
Auto-Sync
When enabled, all accounts sync data at any time, automatically.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Accounts and sync.
2.Touch Auto-sync to enable or disable the setting. When 
enabled, a check mark   appears in the check box.
Manage Accounts
Use Manage accounts to set up and configure your accounts.
Note: Available settings depend on the type of account. Not all settings are available for all accounts.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
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Under Manage accounts, touch the account to modify its 
settings.
For more information about accounts, see “Setting Up Your 
Accounts” on page 38.
Adding an Account
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Accounts and sync.
2.Under Manage accounts, touch Add account and follow the 
prompts to enter your credentials and set up the account.
Tip: For more information about adding accounts, see “Setting Up Your Accounts” on page 38.
Removing an Account
Important!: Removing an account also deletes all of its messages, contacts and other data from the device.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Accounts and sync.
2.Touch an account to display its settings.
3.Touch Remove account, then touch Remove account at the 
prompt to remove the account and delete all its messages, 
contacts and other data.
Privacy
Manage your device’s use of personal information.
Device Backup and Restore
Back Up My Data
Enable or disable backup of your settings to the Google server.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Privacy.
2.Touch Back up my data to enable or disable backup of 
settings to the Google server.
Automatic Restore
When enabled, backed-up settings are restored when you 
reinstall an application.
1.From a Home screen, touch the Menu Key  ➔ Settings 
➔ Privacy.
2.Touch Automatic restore to enable or disable automatic 
restoration of settings from the Google server.