Samsung GT-S5233A - Manual

iv contents safety and usage information .................. 1 Safety warnings .......................................... 1Safety precautions ...................................... 3Important usage information ....................... 6 introducing your mobile phone ............. 11 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...

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 Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the phone, you can make and answer calls: • To redial the last call, press the headset button, and then press again and hold. • To answer a call, press the headset button. • To end a call, press the headset button. ...

27 u sing basic func tion s Send an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Email . 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually . 3. Enter an email address and select Done . 4. Select Tap to add subject . 5. Enter a subject and select Done . 6. Select Tap to add text . 7. Enter...

28 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox . 2. Select a text or multimedia message. View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox . 2. Select an account. 3. Select Download . 4. Select an email or a header. 5. If you selec...

29 u sing basic func tion s Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select the search field, enter the letter of the name you want to find, and select Done . You can also drag to select the first letter of the name. 3. Select the contact’s name from the search list. Use basic camera fu...

30 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s 4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. After capturing photos, select to view photos quickly. View photos 1. In Idle mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. • S...

31 u sing basic func tion s View videos In Idle 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. 43 • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 48 • Copy to your memory card. X p. 44 • 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: • You may incur additional charges for accessing the ...

34 usin g ba sic f u nctio n s Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks . 2. Select Add . 3. Enter a page title and a web address (URL). 4. Select Save . S5233A_Arabic English.book Page 34 Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:33 PM

35 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...

36 u sing advan ced f uncti 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....

37 u sing advan ced fu ncti 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 ...

38 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Set favourite numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select the Contacts drop-down menu → Favourites . 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 ...

39 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create and use templates to create new messages, and create message folder. Create a text template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Text templates . 2. Select Create to open a new template window. 3. Select the t...

40 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Create a message from a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates . 2. Select the template you want. 3. Select Send . Your template opens as a new multimedia message. Create a folder to manage messages 1. In Menu mode, sel...

41 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Capture a series of 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 adjustments. 5. Press and hold the Camera key to take a series of photos. Capture panoramic photos 1. Pr...

42 u sing advan ced f uncti ons Capture divided photos 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 3. Select → . 4. Select an image layout. 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 6. Press the Camera key to take photos for each segment. Capture pho...

43 u sing advan ced fu ncti ons Customise camera settings Before capturing a photo/video, Select → to access the following: 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 →...

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 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 Done . 5. To assign an image to the playlist, select Tap to edit and select an image or ca...

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 Applications → FM radio . 3. Select More → Self-tuning . 4. Select Yes to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations ...

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 8. Select the Once drop-down menu and set the number of times to repeat the SOS message. 9. Select Save → Yes . To send an SOS message, the touch screen and keys must be locked. Press [ / ] four times. Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM ca...

51 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 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 back a recorded voice. Record a voice 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → ...

52 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 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: Use the voice answering feature Learn to use the voice answering feature. Turn on the voice answering feature 1. In Me...

53 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Listen to voice messages 1. In Menu mode, press Messages → Answering machine inbox . 2. Select a message. 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. Selec...

54 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 of “Apply effects to images”. 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 o...

55 u sing tools and appli cati 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 ...

56 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Upload photos and videos to the web Learn to post your photos and videos to photo sharing websites and blogs. Set your favourite destination list 1. In Menu mode, select Communities . 2. Select Yes to set your favourite destination list (if necessary). 3. Select ...

57 u sing tools and appli cati 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 yo...

58 u sing tool s and appl icati 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 y...

59 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Read RSS feeds 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → RSS reader . 2. Select Update to get the latest contents. 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 you...

60 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Add a world clock to your display With the dual clock widget, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display. After you have created a world clock, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock . 2. Select → Set as 2nd clock . 3. Select the w...

61 u sing tools and appli cati o ns 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. In Menu mode, sel...

62 u sing tool s and appl icati o ns Set a countdown timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer . 2. Enter hours or minutes to count down. 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 ...

63 u sing tools and appli cati o ns Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Select More → View by day or View by week . Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Selec...

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...