Samsung GT-S5230C 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 . www .samsungmobile .com Printed i n Kore a Code No.:GH68-23748A English(HK). 07/20 10. Rev . 1.1 S5230(HK Eng).book Page i Monday, July 5, 2010 12:59 PM[...]

GT -S5230C user manual S5230(HK Eng).book Page ii Mon day, July 5, 2010 12:59 PM[...]

ii using this manual Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile phone. This phone will provi de you with high quality mobile communication an d entertainment based on Samsung’ s high technology and standards. This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile pho ne. T o get started quick[...]

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 r[...]

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

contents v using basic functions ............................ 18 Turn your phone on and off ..................... .. 18 Use the touch screen .............................. .. 19 Access menus .......................... ................ 20 Use widgets .............................. ................ 20 Customise your phone ........................ ...[...]

vi contents Use the calculator .............. ................. ...... 57 Convert currencies or measurements ........ 57 Set a countdown timer .......... .................. .. 57 Use the stopwatch ....................... ............. 58 Create a new task ................. .................. .. 58 Create a text memo ..................... ..........[...]

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 equi pment 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 interfer[...]

safety and usage informat ion 5 • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty , dirty areas to preve nt damage to m oving parts. • Y our phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper oper ation. • If your[...]

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 EITHER EXPRESSL Y OR IMPLIEDL Y , FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESS L Y DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MER CHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY , V ALIDITY , TIMELINESS, LEGALITY , OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SE[...]

9 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 • T he items suppl ied with your phon e may vary depending on the software and accessories[...]

10 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 lo ck the touc h screen and keys to prevent any unwa nted[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 11 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,[...]

12 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 [...]

13 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[...]

14 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone 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. S5230(HK Eng).book Page 14 Mo nday, Ju[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 15 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. [...]

16 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone 4. When the battery is fully charged (the icon is no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the power outle t. 5. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone. 6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack. Insert a memory card (optional) T o store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memo[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 17 3. Insert the battery and repla ce the battery cover . T o remove the memor y card, remove the batt ery cover and battery , and then pull the memory card out of the memory card slot. S5230(HK Eng).book Page 17 Mo nday, 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 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[...]

19 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[...]

20 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 [ ] 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 at the [...]

21 using basic functions 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, pr ess the V olume key an d adjust th e key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen Y ou can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you tap the phone screen.[...]

22 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security . 2[...]

23 using basic functions 2. Select On under Ge sture 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 featu re. 6. Select Save . Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. I[...]

24 using ba sic fu nctio ns Adjust the volume T o adjust the volume during a call, press the V olume key . Use the speakerphone fe ature 1. During a call, select Speaker → Yes to activate the speaker . 2. T o switch back to the earpiece, select Speaker . Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the phone, you can make and answer call[...]

25 using basic functions 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 → Create message → Email . 2. Select Tap to add [...]

26 using ba sic fu nctio ns Enter text using the virtual keypad Change the text input method to Keypad . Y ou can use the following text input modes: Avai lable text in put mo des vary depending on the selected text inpu t language . T o change the text input langu age, tap the text inpu t language at th e bottom right of the screen. Mode Function [...]

27 using basic functions Enter text using the ha ndwriting full screen 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting full screen . 2. Write each character anywh ere on the screen. T o change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc . Enter text using the handwriting box 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting box . 2. Write each character[...]

28 using ba sic fu nctio ns Add and find cont acts Learn the basics of using the phon ebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and en ter a phone number . 2. Select → Add to Phonebook → New . 3. Select Pho ne or SIM . 4. Enter contact information. 5. Select Save to add the contact to memory . Find a contact 1. In Menu mod[...]

29 using basic functions 3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. • T o sel ect the co lour bala nce of the image, sele ct . • T o select the time delay , select . • T o set the brightness, selec t . 4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically . After capturing photos, select to view photos quickl[...]

30 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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 music via the music player or FM radio. Listen to[...]

31 using basic functions 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 with Windows Media Player 11. X p. 44 After [...]

32 using ba sic fu nctio ns 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 addit ional ch arges for accessing the web an d downloading media. • The bro[...]

33 using basic functions Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Bookmarks . 2. Select Add . 3. Select the URL input field. 4. Enter a W AP address (URL) an d select Done . 5. Select th e title input field. 6. Enter a page title and select Done . 7. Select Save . S5230(HK Eng).book Page 33 Mo nday, July 5, 2010 12:59 P[...]

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 Y our phone will display calls you have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. Select the[...]

35 using advanced functions 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, a[...]

36 using advanced functi ons 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 fr[...]

37 using advanced functions Use advanced ph onebook function s Learn to c reate na mecards, 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 deta ils. 3. Select Save . Set favourite numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select the Con[...]

38 using advanced functi ons 4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vi bration type. 5. Select Save . Make calls or send messages from photos Y our phone automatically adds cont acts you frequently use to the photo contacts list. From the photo contacts, you can make calls or send messages. 1. In Menu mode, select Photo con[...]

39 using advanced functions 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 at tachments, to use as your template. X p. 24 4. Select Save . Insert text templat es in new messages 1. T o s[...]

40 using advanced functi ons Use advanced c amera functio ns Learn how to capture photos in various mode s 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. Select → a scene → . 4. Make any necessary ad[...]

41 using advanced functions 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. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view . 3. Select → . 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press the Camera key to take the first photo[...]

42 using advanced functi 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 came ra settings Select → to access the following: Option Function [...]

43 using advanced functions Before capturing a video, select → to access the following settings: 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 → Samsung PC studio or Mass stor[...]

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 7. Select and drag the music files you wa nt to the sync list. 8. Start synchronisation. 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, sel[...]

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 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 Learn to access an [...]

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 9. Enter the sender’ s name and select Done . 10. Select Save → Accept . 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 Me[...]

51 using tools and applications 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4. When you are finished speaking, select . Y our memo is saved aut omatically . 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: Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun e[...]

52 using tools and appl ications 6. Select a memory location (if necessary). 7. Enter a new file name for th e 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 Ed it → Adjust → an adjustment option (brightness, contrast, or colour). T o adjust the image automat[...]

53 using tools and applications 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 effects to images”. 2. Select Ed it → Insert →[...]

54 using tools and appl ications 3. Select Mor e → Print via → USB . 4. Set print options and print the image. T o print an image using the Bluetooth wireless feature, 1. Open an image. X p. 29 2. Select Mor e → Print via → Blueto oth . 3. Select a Bluetooth-enabl ed printer and pair with the printer . X p. 48 4. Set print options and print[...]

55 using tools and applications Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more → an application. 2. Select Mor e 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 your favourite websites. Add an RSS feed address 1. [...]

56 using tools and appl ications 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. T o set daylight saving time, select . 5. Select OK to create your world clock. The world clock is set as the second c lock. 6. Selec[...]

57 using tools and applications 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 alar m 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Select Off ne xt[...]

58 using tools and appl ications 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 begin the stopwatch. 3. Select Lap to record lap times. 4. When you are finished, select Stop . 5. Select Rese t to[...]

59 using tools and applications 3. Enter the details of the event as required. 4. Select Save . View events T o 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. T o view events by event types, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2[...]

a over view of menu functions 1 Call log 2 Phonebook 3 Music 1 Music player 2 Find music 4 Browser 1 Home 2 Enter URL 3 Bookmark s 4 Saved pag es 5 Settings 5 Messages 1 Create message 2 Inbox 3 Email inbox 4 Drafts 5 Outbox 6 Sentbox 7 My folders 8 Templates 9 Delete by folde r 10 Settings 11 Memory status 6 My files 1 1 Images 2 Videos 3 Sounds 4[...]

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

c troubleshooting Y our phone displays “Lim ited service” or “ No service.” • 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 ou enter a nu mber , but the ca[...]

d troubleshooting The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Y our battery is low . Recharge or re place 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[...]