Samsung GT-S5230 - Manual

1 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small p...

2 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Install mobile phones and equipment with caution Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless equip...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 3 Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refuelling points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or fire in...

4 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions ...

6 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty. Ensur...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 7 Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before travelling in remote or undeveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate...

8 safe ty a nd us age i n form ation Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and i...

safet y and usa g e inf o rmat ion 9 Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed...

11 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, display, and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following items: • Mobile phone • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the so...

12 int roduc ing y o ur m o bile phon e Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Power/Menu exit key Dial key Touch screen Earpiece Back key Mouthpiece Multifunction jack Volume key You can lock th...

introduci n g you r mob ile p h one 13 Keys Display Your phone’s display consists of the following areas: Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers Back In Menu mode, return to the previous level Power/Menu exit Turn the phone on an...

14 int roduc ing y o ur m o bile phon e Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected Transferring data via GPRS network EDGE network connected Transferring data via EDGE network Voice call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activ...

16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your p...

18 asse mbli ng an d pre p arin g you r mob ile p h one Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack. 3. Plug th...

20 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your PIN and select Confirm (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. Switch to the offl...

21 u sing basic func tion s Use the touch screen You can perform the following actions on your phone’s touch screen: Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. • Select an icon to open a menu or launch an application. • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. • Drag your fing...

22 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode. 2. Select a menu or option. 3. Press the Back key to move up one level; Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. Use widgets Learn to use widgets on the widget toolbar. Open the...

23 u sing basic func tion s Access help information Learn to access helpful information about your phone. 1. Open the widget toolbar. 2. Select from the widget toolbar. 3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 4. Select a help topic to learn about an application or feature. 5. Scroll ri...

24 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Switch to or from the silent profile In Idle mode, select Keypad , and tap and hold to silence or unsilence your phone. Change your ringtone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles . 2. Select next to a profile you want. 3. Select Voice call ringtone . 4. Sel...

25 u sing basic func tion s Make a call 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number. 2. Tap → Voice call or press [ ] to dial the number. 3. To end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. 2. To end the call, press [ ]. Adjust the volume To ...

26 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Send and view messages Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), and email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Message . 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually . 3. Enter a destination numb...

27 u sing basic func tion s Change the text input method When you open the text input field, the virtual keypad appears. Select the Keypad drop-down menu and select one of the following input methods for entering text: • Keypad • Writing full sc. • Writing box 1 • Writing box 2 Enter text using the ...

28 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 2. Write each character anywhere on the screen. To change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc . Enter text using the handwriting box1 1. Change the text input method to Writing box 1 . 2. Write each character in the writing area at the bottom of the screen.Write...

29 u sing basic func tion s Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter a phone number. 2. Select → Add to Phonebook → New . 3. Select Phone or SIM . 4. Enter contact information. 5. Select Save to add the contact ...

30 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. • To select the colour balance of the image, select . • To select the time delay, select . • To set the brightness, select . 4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. After captur...

31 u sing basic func tion s View videos In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio. Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, sel...

32 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 33 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 42 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 46 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 42 • Synchronis...

33 u sing basic func tion s Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Home to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following icons: Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, se...

34 using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dia...

35 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to place a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1. Select Hold to place the first call on hold. 2....

36 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then select → Voice call ...

37 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 3. Select Add . 4. Select a contact. The contact is saved to the favourite number. Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts, you can assign group names, ringtones, caller ID photos, and vibration type to each group or send messages and emails to an en...

38 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Create a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates . 2. Select Create to open a new template window. 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your template. X p. 26 4. Select Save ....

39 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Use advanced camera functions Learn how to capture photos in various modes and customise camera settings. Capture photos by using options preset for various scenes 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. ...

40 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 6. Slowly move the phone to the direction you selected. The phone captures the next photo automatically. 7. Repeat step 6 to complete the panoramic photo. Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwi...

41 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Use camera options Before capturing a photo, select to access the following options: Before capturing a video, select to access the following options: Customise camera settings Select → to access the following: Option Function Resolution Change the resolution option E...

42 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Use advanced music functions Learn to prepare music files, create playlists, and store radio stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Samsung PC studio → Save . 2. Using an optional PC data c...

43 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 3. Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed.When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. 5. Open Windows Media Player to synchronise m...

44 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player. 4. Select Save . Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio . 3. Select More → Self-tuning . 4. Select Yes ...

45 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless fea...

46 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search . 2. Select and drag a device icon into the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, ...

47 u sing tools and appli cati o ns To activate Remote SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Remote SIM mode . 3. Select Save . To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit. Activate and send an SOS me...

48 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate and recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker, 1. In Menu mode, sele...

49 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 7. Press the Back key. 8. Select Save . Make a fake call To make a fake call, press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. To change the delay time before fake calls, in Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call → Fake call → Fake call timer → an option → Save ...

50 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. Select . 3. Select Edit → Effects → an effect option (filter, style, warp, or partial blur). 4. Select a varia...

51 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Transform an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Transform → Resize , Rotate , or Flip . 3. Rotate or flip the image as desired and select Done . To resize the image, select a size and select Save ...

52 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Add a memo by handwriting 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Memo on screen . 3. Select a colour and write a memo on the screen and select Done . 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to...

53 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Set your favourite destination list 1. In Menu mode, select Communities . 2. Select Yes to set your favourite destination list (if necessary). 3. Select Accept to confirm that you agree to the general disclaimer. 4. Select the destinations you want to add and sele...

54 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Use Java-powered games andapplications Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → More games . Your phone connects to the website preset by y...

55 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Synchronise data Learn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks, and memos with the web server you have specified. Create a synchronisation profile 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise . 2. Select Add and specify profile parameters. 3. When yo...

56 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 3. Select a feed category → an updated feed. Create and view world clocks Learn to view the time in another region and set world clocks to appear on your display. View a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock . 2. Scroll through the world map...

57 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 2. Select → Set as 2nd clock . 3. Select the world clock you want to add. 4. Select Set . Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Select Create alarm . 3. Set alarm details. 4. Se...

58 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Use the calculator 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator . 2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations. Convert currencies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Convertor → a conversion...

59 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Create a text memo 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Memo . 2. Select Create memo . 3. Enter your memo text and select Done . Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → C...

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM card to access network services Ensure that ...

b trou bles hooti n g Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more...

c troubles hooti n g The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or po...

d index alarms creating, 57 deactivating, 57 stopping, 57 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 45 receiving data, 46 remote SIM mode, 46 sending data, 46 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advance...

g inde x volume call volume, 25 key tone volume, 23 wallpaper 24 web browser adding bookmarks, 33 launching homepage, 33 widgets 22 Windows Media Player 42 world clock creating, 56 setting dual display, 56 viewing, 56