Samsung GT-S5230C - Manual

iv contents safety and usage information .................. 1 Safety warnings .......................................... 1Safety precautions ...................................... 3Important usage information ....................... 6 introducing your mobile phone ............... 9 Unpack .............

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...

9 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 s...

10 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 11 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...

12 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...

13 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...

assem b lin g and prepa ring your mobil e pho ne 15 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 the la...

assem b lin g and prepa ring your mobil e pho ne 17 3. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover. To remove the memory card, remove the battery cover and battery, and then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot. S5230(HK Eng).book Page 17 Monday, July 5, 2010 12:59 PM

18 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...

19 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...

20 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 [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use widgets Learn to use widgets on the widget toolbar. Open the widge...

21 u sing basic func tion s Customise your phone Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences. Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode, press the Volume key and adjust the key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen You can adjust the intensity...

22 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 3. Select Voice call ringtone . 4. Select a ringtone from the list and select Save . 5. Select Save . Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Wallpaper . 2. Scroll left or right to an image. 3. Select Set . Lock your phone ...

23 u sing basic func tion s 2. Select On under Gesture unlock . 3. Select an unlock option. 4. Select a speed dial number to dial or select an application to launch (if necessary). 5. Select a character for the smart unlock feature. 6. Select Save . Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer c...

24 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call, press the Volume key. Use the speakerphone feature 1. During a call, select Speaker → Yes to activate the speaker. 2. To switch back to the earpiece, select Speaker . Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset...

25 u sing basic func tion s 5. Enter your message text and select Done . X Enter text For sending as a text message, skip to step 7. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 6. 6. Select Add media and add an item. 7. Select Send to send the message. Send an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages...

26 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Enter text using the virtual keypad Change the text input method to Keypad . You can use the following text input modes: Available text input modes vary depending on the selected text input language. To change the text input language, tap the text input language at the...

27 u sing basic func tion s Enter text using the handwriting full screen 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting full screen . 2. Write each character anywhere on the screen. To change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc . Enter text using the handwriting box 1. Change the text input m...

28 usin g ba sic f u nctio n 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 conta...

29 u sing basic func tion 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 capturing...

30 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 6. Select or press the Camera key to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. After capturing videos, select to view videos quickly. View videos In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. Listen to music Learn how to listen to musi...

31 u sing basic func tion s Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X p. 32 • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. X p. 43 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 48 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 44 • Synchronise w...

32 usin g ba sic f u nctio n 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: • You may incur additional charges for accessing t...

33 u sing basic func tion s Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks . 2. Select Add . 3. Select the URL input field. 4. Enter a WAP address (URL) and select Done . 5. Select the title input field. 6. Enter a page title and select Done . 7. Select Save . S5230(HK...

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 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 or press [ ] to dial. Call a contact from ...

37 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Use advanced phonebook functions Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers and create groups of contacts. Create a namecard 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook → More → My namecard . 2. Enter your personal details. 3. Select Save . Set favourite numbers 1. In Me...

38 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vibration type. 5. Select Save . Make calls or send messages from photos Your phone automatically adds contacts you frequently use to the photo contacts list. From the photo contacts, you can make calls o...

39 u sing advan ced fu ncti 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. 24 4. Select Save ....

40 u sing advan ced f uncti 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. ...

41 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press and hold the Camera key to take a series of photos. Capture panoramic photos 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Select → . 4. Make any necessary adjustment...

42 u sing advan ced f uncti ons 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 6. Press the Camera key to take a photo with the frame. 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 ...

43 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Before capturing a video, select → to access the following settings: 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 co...

44 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Mass storage → Save . 3. Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your ...

45 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons 7. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. 8. Start synchronisation. Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player → Playlists . 2. Select Create . 3. Select the text input field. 4. Enter a title for your new playlist and select Do...

46 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio . 3. Select More → Self-tuning . 4. Select Yes to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically. ...

47 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...

49 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM card on your phone. To activate Remote SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Re...

50 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 9. Enter the sender’s name and select Done . 10. Select Save → Accept . Make fake calls You can simulate fake incoming calls when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. You can also make it appear as if you are talking on the phone by playing ...

51 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4. When you are finished speaking, select . Your memo is saved automatically. Play a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, select My files → Sounds → Voice clips . 2. Select a file. 3. Control the playback using the following icons: E...

52 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 6. Select a memory location (if necessary). 7. Enter a new file name for the image and select Done . Adjust an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Adjust → an adjustment option (brightness, contra...

53 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 3. Draw the rectangle over the area you want to crop and select Crop → Done . 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 of “Apply effects to images”. Insert a visual feature 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effect...

54 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 3. Select More → Print via → USB . 4. Set print options and print the image. To print an image using the Bluetooth wireless feature, 1. Open an image. X p. 29 2. Select More → Print via → Bluetooth . 3. Select a Bluetooth-enabled printer and pair with the printer...

55 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → an application. 2. Select More to access a list of various options and settings for your application. Use RSS reader Learn to use RSS reader to get the latest news and information from you...

56 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 2. Scroll through the world map and select a time zone you want. Create a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock . 2. Select → Add . 3. Select a time zone. 4. To set daylight saving time, select . 5. Select OK to create your world clock. The ...

57 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 4. Select Save . Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to stop an alarm with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1. ...

58 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 3. Select Start to begin the countdown. 4. When the timer expires, drag the slider to Stop to stop the alerts. Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Stopwatch . 2. Select Start to begin the stopwatch. 3. Select Lap to record lap times. 4. When ...

59 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 3. Enter the details of the event as required. 4. Select Save . View events To view events of a specific date, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Select a date on the calendar. 3. Select an event to view its details. To view events by event types, 1...

a overview of menu functions 1 Call log 2 Phonebook 3 Music 1 Music player2 Find music 4 Browser 1 Home2 Enter URL3 Bookmarks4 Saved pages5 Settings 5 Messages 1 Create message2 Inbox3 Email inbox4 Drafts5 Outbox6 Sentbox7 My folders8 Templates9 Delete by folder10 Settings11 Memory status 6 My files...

b 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 ...

c troubles hooti n g Your phone displays “Limited service” or “No service.” • 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 details...

d trou bles 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 p...