Samsung GT-S5233A manual

Some of the contents in this manua l may differ fr om your phone depend ing on the softwar e of the phone or your servic e provider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobi le.com Printed i n Kore a Code No.:GH68-23225A English (XSG). 0 4/2009. Rev . 1.0 S5233A_Arabic English.book Page i Thursday, April 23, 2009 7 :33 PM[...]

GT -S5233A user manual S5233A_Arabic English.book Page ii Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:33 PM[...]

ii using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile pho ne. T o get started quickly , refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself[...]

using this manual iii Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. Bluetooth QD ID: B015178. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, I nc. • Windows Media Play er ® is a [...]

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

contents v using basic functions ............................ 20 Turn your phone on and off ..................... .. 20 Use the touch screen .............................. .. 21 Access menus ...................... .................. .. 22 Use widgets .............................. ................ 22 Access help information ...................... .[...]

vi contents Edit images .................... .............. ............. 53 Print images .......................... .................. .. 55 Upload photos and videos to the web ....... 56 Use Java-powered games and applications ......... ................. .................. .. 57 Synchronise data ........... .................. ......... 58 Use RSS[...]

1 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations an d 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 parts may cause choking or serious injury if swall[...]

2 safety and usage inform ation Install mobile phon es and equipment with caution Ensure that any m obile phones or relat ed equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. A void placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deploym ent area. Impr operly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags infla[...]

safety and usage informat ion 3 Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refuellin g points (service stations) or near fuels or chemicals. T urn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Y our phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer ar[...]

4 safety and usage inform ation Turn off the phon e near medi cal equipment Y our phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnin gs, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Y our phone can cause interfere[...]

safety and usage informat ion 5 Handle your phone careful ly and sensibly • Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious damage. Do not handle your phone with wet hands. W ater damage to your phone can void your manufacturer’ s warranty . • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty , dirty areas to preve nt damage to m ovin[...]

6 safety and usage inform ation Use your phone in th e normal position Avoi d 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 phon e and will void your warranty . Ensure maximum ba ttery and charger life • Avoid ch[...]

safety and usage informat 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 und eveloped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Y our phone conforms [...]

8 safety and usage inform ation Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electr onic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countri es with sepa rate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the pr oduct and its electronic accessories (e.g. c harger , headset,[...]

safety and usage informat 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 of with other household waste at the end of their wor[...]

10 safety and usage inform ation “THIRD P ARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED, EITHER EXPRESSL Y OR IMPLIEDL Y , FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANT IES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LI MITED TO, W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ART[...]

11 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobi le phone’ s layout, keys, display , and icons. Unpack Check your product box for the following ite ms: • Mobile phone • Battery • T ravel adapter (charger) •U s e r m a n u a l The items supplied with your phone may var y depending on the soft ware and accessories ava[...]

12 introducing your mobile phone Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and feature s: Power/Menu exit key Dial key T ouch screen Earpiece Back key Mouthpiece Multifunction jack Vol um e k e y Y ou can l ock the touc h screen and ke ys to prevent any unwa nte[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 13 Keys Display Y our 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 T urn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode,[...]

14 introducing your mobile phone Icons Learn about the ic ons that appear on your display . Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected T ransferring data via GPRS network EDGE network connected T ransferring data via EDGE network Voice call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activat ed Browsing the web Connected to secured web page [...]

introducing your mobile p hone 15 Normal profile activa ted Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time Icon Definition S5233A_Arabic English.book Page 15 Thursday, April 23 , 2009 7:33 PM[...]

16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM ca rd 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 personal identification number (PIN) and optional[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 17 2. Insert the SIM card . 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . • Place the SIM card in the phone with t he gold-coloured co ntacts facing do wn. • W ithout inserting a SIM card, y ou can use your phone’s non-network ser vices and some menus. S5233A_Arabic English.book Page 17 Thur[...]

18 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone Charge th e battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery . 1. Open the cover to the mu ltifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jac k. 3. Plug the larg e end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 19 Insert a memo ry card (opt ional) T o store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Y our phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufactu rer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover and battery . 2. Insert a memory card wit h the label side facing [...]

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 T o turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your PIN and select Confirm (if necessary). T o turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. Switch to the offline profil e By switching to the offline profile[...]

21 using basic functions Use the tou ch scree n Y ou 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 finger left or right to scroll through horizo[...]

22 using ba sic fu nctio ns Access menus T o 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 widget toolbar In Idle mode, select the arrow a[...]

23 using basic functions Access help information Learn to access helpful information about your phone. 1. Open the widge t 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 applica tion or feature. 5. Scroll right or left to get more information. T o return [...]

24 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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. Select a ringtone from the list and select Save . 5. S[...]

25 using basic functions Make a call 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number . 2. T ap → Voice call or press [ ] to dial the number . 3. T o end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. 2. T o end the call, press [ ]. Adjust the volume T o adjust the volume during a call, press [ / ].[...]

26 using ba sic fu nctio ns Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the phone, you can make and answer calls: • T o redial the last call, press the headset button, and then press again and hold. • T o answer a call, press the headset button. • T o end a call, press the headset button. Record a conversa tion 1. During a call, sel[...]

27 using basic functions 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 Don e . 6. Select Tap to add text . 7. Enter your em ail text and se lect Done . 8. Select[...]

28 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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 Downlo ad . 4. Select an email or a header . 5. If you selected a header , select Retrieve to view the bod[...]

29 using basic functions Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select th e search field, enter the letter of the name you want to find, and select Done . Y ou can also drag t o select the first letter of the name. 3. Select th e contact’ s na me from the search list. Use basic camer a functions Learn the basics to capture and view[...]

30 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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 . • Scroll up or down to view phot os. • T ap[...]

31 using basic functions 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 jac k. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio . 3. Select Y[...]

32 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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 • Synchronise with Windows Media Player 11. X p. 44 Aft[...]

33 using basic functions Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favo urite 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: • Y ou may incur add itional charges for accessing the web an d downloading media. • The browser[...]

34 using ba sic fu nctio ns Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks . 2. Select Add . 3. Enter a page title and a web addr ess (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 Y our phone will display calls you have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. Select the[...]

36 using advanced functi ons Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to plac e 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 d uring a call: 1. Select Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. Select Keypad , ente r the second number to dial, [...]

37 using advanced functions Call an inte rnationa l number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and ta p 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 the phonebook Y ou can call numbers directly fro[...]

38 using advanced functi 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 group names, ringtones, caller ID photos, and vibr[...]

39 using advanced functions Use advanced me ssaging func tions 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 text input field. 4. Enter your text and select[...]

40 using advanced functi 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 . Y our template opens as a new multimedia message. Create a folder to m anage messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My folders . 2. Select Create [...]

41 using advanced functions 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 tak e a series of photos. Capture panoramic photos 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotat[...]

42 using advanced functi 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 photos with decorative frames 1. Press the Camera key[...]

43 using advanced functions Customise camera sett ings Before capturing a photo/video, Select → to access the following: Use advanced music functio ns Learn to prepa re music files, crea te playlists, an d store radio stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Samsun[...]

44 using advanced functi 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 phone to a PC. When connected, a pop-up windo[...]

45 using advanced functions Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player → Playlists . 2. Select Create . 3. Select th e text input field. 4. Enter a title for your new playlist and select Done . 5. T o assign an image to the playlist, select Tap to edit and select an image or captur e a new photo. 6. Select Save . 7. Select t[...]

46 using advanced functi ons Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu mode, select Applications → FM radio . 3. Select Mor e → Self-tuning . 4. Select Yes to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically . Find information of music Le[...]

47 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’ s tools and additional applicat ions. Use the Bluetooth wire less feature Learn about your phone’ s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchangin g data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluet ooth wirele ss feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applicatio[...]

48 using tools and appl ications 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, and select Done . When the owner of the other [...]

49 using tools and applications Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bl uetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM card on your phone. T o activate Remo te SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Re mote SIM mo de . 3. Select Save . T o use Remo[...]

50 using tools and appl ications 8. Select the Once drop-d own menu and set t he number of times to repeat the SOS message. 9. Select Save → Yes . T o send an SOS message, the touc h screen and keys must be locked. Press [ / ] four times. Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a n ew SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature wi[...]

51 using tools and applications Make fake ca lls Y ou can simulate fake incoming calls when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. Y ou 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 → Application settings → Call → Fake call → F[...]

52 using tools and appl ications 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 voic e answering f eature Learn to use the voice answering feature. Turn on the voice answering feature 1. In Menu mode, press Settings → Application settings[...]

53 using tools and applications Listen to voice messages 1. In Menu mode, press Messages → Answ ering 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. Select . 3. Select Ed it → Effects → an effect[...]

54 using tools and appl ications 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 Ed it → Transform → Resize , Rotate , or Flip . 3. Rotate or flip th e image as desired and select D[...]

55 using tools and applications Add a memo by handwriting 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Ed it → 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 steps 5-7 of “Apply effects to images”. Pri[...]

56 using tools and appl ications Upload photos and v ideos 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 Accept to c onfirm that you agree to the general disc[...]

57 using tools and applications Use Java-powered g ames and applications Learn to use games and applications powere d by award-winning Java technology . Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → More games . Y our phone connects to the website preset by your service provider . 2. Search for a game or[...]

58 using tools and appl ications Synchronise data Learn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks, and memos with the web server you have specified. Create a synchro nisation profile 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise . 2. Select Add and specify profile parameters. 3. When you are finished, select Save . Start synchronisatio[...]

59 using tools and applications 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 t he time in another region and set world clocks to appear on your display . View a world clock 1. In Menu mode, s[...]

60 using tools and appl ications 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 th e world clock you want to add. 4. Select Set . Set [...]

61 using tools and applications 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 alar m 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Select Off ne xt to the alarm you[...]

62 using tools and appl ications Set a countdow n timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer . 2. Enter hours or min utes to count down. 3. Select Start to begin the countdown. 4. When the timer expires, drag the slider to Sto p to stop the alerts. Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Stopwatch . 2. Select Start to b[...]

63 using tools and applications 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 Mor e → View by day or View by week . Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Select Create schedule . 3. Enter the details of the[...]

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mo bile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures befor e contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to so lve the problem : Insert SIM card to access network services Ensure that the SIM card is installed correctly . Phone lo[...]

b troubleshooting Y o ur 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 tr y again. • Y ou cannot access som e options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details. Y o u enter a number , but [...]

c troubleshooting The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Y our battery is low . Recharge or replac e the battery to continue usi ng 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 poor reception, you may lose reception. Mov[...]