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Samsung Galaxy A5

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Getting started

Inserting a SIM into my mobile phone
Inserting a memory card into my mobile phone
Charging the battery for my mobile phone
Turning my mobile phone on and off
Activating a Google account on my mobile phone
Guide to keys and sockets on my mobile phone
Writing text on my mobile phone
List of display icons
Ending active applications on my mobile phone
Turning the screen lock on my mobile phone on or off
Restarting my mobile phone

Basic functions

Choosing a ringtone for my mobile phone
Choosing a message tone for my mobile phone
Turning silent mode on my mobile phone on or off
Turning vibration on my mobile phone on or off
Setting the ring volume for my mobile phone
Choosing a language for my mobile phone
Setting date and time for my mobile phone
Personalising the phone display for my mobile phone
Setting the display brightness for my mobile phone
Turning my mobile phone PIN on or off
Changing my mobile phone PIN
Unblocking your PIN
Turning use of phone lock code on my mobile phone on or off
Changing the phone lock code for my mobile phone
Checking the software version for my mobile phone
Backing up the phone memory on my mobile phone
Updating the software on my mobile phone
Restoring factory default settings on my mobile phone
Checking SIM lock status for my mobile phone

Calls and contacts

Choosing a network for my mobile phone
Choosing network mode for my mobile phone
Turning flight mode on my mobile phone on or off
Making a call with my mobile phone
Answering a call on my mobile phone
Making a call with hidden caller identification
Making a video call with my mobile phone
Using speed dialing on my mobile phone
Turning call waiting on my mobile phone on or off
Using call waiting on my mobile phone
Turning caller identification on my mobile phone on or off
Diverting calls to another number
Creating a contact for my mobile phone
Copying contacts from social network sites and email accounts
Merging identical contacts on my mobile phone
Copying contacts between my SIM and my mobile phone
Assigning a contact to a speed dialing key
Saving my voicemail number
Diverting calls to my voicemail
Calling my voicemail
Cancelling all diverts on my mobile phone
Turning fixed dialing on my mobile phone on or off
Adding fixed numbers

Messaging

Setting up my mobile phone for SMS
Writing and sending SMS
Reading SMS
Setting up my mobile phone for MMS
Writing and sending MMS
Reading MMS
Setting up my mobile phone for email
Setting up my mobile phone for Exchange email
Choosing a default email account for my mobile phone
Deleting an email configuration on my mobile phone
Writing and sending email
Reading email

Office and leisure

Installing and using apps from Google Play
Uninstalling apps on my mobile phone
Using my mobile phone camera
Using the video recorder on my mobile phone
Viewing pictures and video clips on my mobile phone
Sending pictures and video clips from my mobile phone
Uploading pictures or video clips to social network sites
Using the music player on my mobile phone
Using the radio on my mobile phone
Turning GPS on my mobile phone on or off
Choosing voice control (S Voice) settings on my mobile phone
Using voice control (S Voice) on my mobile phone
Creating a calendar appointment on my mobile phone
Setting an alarm on my mobile phone
Creating a note on my mobile phone

Connectivity

Setting up my mobile phone for internet
Using my internet browser
Clearing browser data on my mobile phone
Transferring files between a computer and my mobile phone
Using tethering on my mobile phone
Turning Wi-Fi on my mobile phone on or off
Connecting my mobile phone to a Wi-Fi network
Setting up and using my mobile phone as a Wi-Fi Hotspot
Turning Bluetooth on my mobile phone on or off
Pairing a Bluetooth device with my mobile phone
Transferring files via Bluetooth
Turning NFC on my mobile phone on or off
Reading NFC tags on my mobile phone
Turning S Beam on my mobile phone on or off
Transferring files using S Beam
Checking data usage on my mobile phone
Turning mobile data on my mobile phone on or off
Turning data roaming on my mobile phone on or off

Global online services

Installing Facebook on my mobile phone
Using Facebook on my mobile phone
Installing Twitter on my mobile phone
Using Twitter on my mobile phone
Using Gmail on my mobile phone
Using Google Maps on my mobile phone
Using YouTube on my mobile phone

Specs

Samsung Galaxy A5
Dimensions (LxWxH)
139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm
Weight
123 g
Colour display
16 million colours
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels
Touch screen
Yes
Phone memory
2 GB RAM, 16 GB storage
Memory card slot
Yes
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