Samsung GT-S5603 manual

Some contents in this man ual may dif fer from your pho ne depending on the softwar e of the phone or your ser vice provider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobi le.com Printed i n Kore a Code No.:GH68-23246A English (SEA). 04/2009. Rev . 1.0[...]

GT -S5603 user manual[...]

ii using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. T o get star ted quickly , refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarize 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: B015273. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, I nc. • Windows Media Play er ® is a [...]

iv contents safety and usage information .................. 2 Safety warnings .................... .................. ..... 2 Safety precautions ................ ...................... . 4 Important usage information . .................. ..... 7 introducing your mobile phone ............. 12 Unpack ...................... ................... .......[...]

contents v Access menus ..................... .................. .... 24 Switch applications ..... ....................... ........ 24 Use widgets ............................. ................. 25 Access help information ... .................. ........ 26 Customize your phone .............. ................. 26 Use basic call functions ...........[...]

2 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 reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed[...]

safety and usage informat ion 3 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[...]

4 safety and usage inform ation Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refueling points (ser vice 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 are[...]

safety and usage informat ion 5 Turn off the phon e near medi cal equipment Y our phone can interfere with medical equ ipment 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[...]

6 safety and usage inform ation • 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[...]

safety and usage informat ion 7 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 non-qualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty . Ensure maximum ba ttery and charger life • Avoid c[...]

8 safety and usage inform ation Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before traveling in remote or area s without signal coverage, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Y our phon[...]

safety and usage informat ion 9 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electr onic 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 an d its electronic accessories (e.g. c harger , headset, U[...]

10 safety and usage inform ation Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Un ion 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 w[...]

safety and usage informat ion 11 FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMS UNG EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANT IES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LI MITED TO, W ARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY , V ALIDITY , TIMELINESS, LEGALITY , OR COMPLETEN ESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AV AILABLE THROUGH [...]

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

introducing your mobile p hone 13 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 Front camera lens for video calls T ouch screen Vol u m e k e y Dial key Back key Mouthpiece for video calls and speake rpho ne Mouthpiece for voice ca[...]

14 introducing your mobile phone Keys Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve recently dialed, missed, or received numbers Back In Menu mode, return to the previous level; Open the application switch window to access other applications without exiting the current application (press and hold) Power/ Menu exit T urn the phone [...]

introducing your mobile p hone 15 Display Y our phone’ s display consists of three areas: Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display . Icon line Displays various icons T ext and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS ne[...]

16 introducing your mobile phone Call diverting activated Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Synchronized with PC New text m e ssage (S MS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message New push message New configuration message Alarm activated Icon Definition Memory card inserted Normal pr[...]

17 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM 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 personal identification number (PIN) and o[...]

18 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone T o install the SIM or USIM card and battery , 1. Remove the battery cover and battery . 2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. If the phone is on, pres s and hold [ ] to turn it off. Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-colored co ntacts facing do wn. Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, yo[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 19 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . Charge the batt ery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery . 1. Open the cover to the multifunc tion jack. 2. Plug the small end of th e travel adapter into the multifunction jack. Connectin g the travel adap ter impr[...]

20 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone 3. Plug the large end of the tr avel adapter into a power outlet. 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 (optio[...]

assembling and preparing your mobile phone 21 3. Lift the memory card cover and insert a memory card with the label side facing up. 4. Close and lock the memory card cover . 5. Insert the battery . 6. Replace the battery cover . T o remov e the memory car d, open the memory ca rd cover and remove the memory card.[...]

22 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 PI N and touch Confirm (if ne cessary). T o turn your phone off, repeat step 1above. Switch to the offline profil e By switching to the offline profile[...]

23 using basic functions Use the tou ch screen Y our phone’ s touch screen lets you easily selec t items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. • T ouch an icon to open a menu or launch an application. • Drag your finger up or down to scroll through vertical lists. For the optimal us e of the touch s creen, remove [...]

24 using ba sic fu nctio ns • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists. Access menus T o access your phone’ s menus, 1. In Idle mode, touch Menu to access Menu mode. 2. T ouch a menu icon → a menu or option. 3. Press the Back key to move up one level; Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Switch applications Learn to swit[...]

25 using basic functions The following applications are available: • Call : open the dialing screen • Music player : launch the music player • Messages : access the Messages menu • Browser : launch the web browser • Main menu : access th e main menu screen 2. Select an applic ation. Use widgets Learn to use widgets on the toolbar . Open t[...]

26 using ba sic fu nctio ns Change the w idgets 1. In Menu mode, touch Settin gs → Display and light → Widget . 2. Select the widgets you want to include to the toolbar and touch Save . Access help information Learn to access helpful information about your phone. 1. Open the toolbar . 2. T ouch from the toolbar . 3. Rotate the phone coun terclo[...]

27 using basic functions Change your ringtone 1. In Menu mode, touch Settin gs → Phone profiles . 2. T ouch next to a profile you want. 3. T ouch Voice call ringtone or Video call ringtone . 4. Select a ringtone from the list and touch Save . 5. T ouch Save . T o switch to another profile , select it from the list. Select a wallpaper (Idle mode) [...]

28 using ba sic fu nctio ns Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, touch Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number . 2. Press [ ] to dial the numbe r . For a video call, touch → Video call . 3. T o end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, pres[...]

29 using basic functions 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. Send and view messag es Learn to send or view t[...]

30 using ba sic fu nctio ns 8. T ouch Add files → an item type and attach a file (if necessary). 9. T ouch Send to send the message. Enter text When entering text, you can change the text input mode: • T o change case or switch to Number or Symbol mode, touch T9Ab . Depending on your country , you may be able to ac cess an input mode for your s[...]

31 using basic functions View an email 1. In Menu mode, touch Messa ges → Email inbox . 2. Select an account . 3. T ouch Download . 4. Select an email or a header . 5. If you selected a header , touch Retriev e to view the body of the email. Add and find cont acts Learn the basics of using the phon ebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode[...]

32 using ba sic fu nctio ns Use basic camera fun ctions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone coun terclockwise to landsc ape view. 3. Aim the lens at the su bject and make any adjustments. 4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. The [...]

33 using basic functions View videos In Menu mode, touch 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 th e phone’ s multifunction jac k. 2. In Menu mode, touch Applications → FM radio . 3. T ouch Ye[...]

34 using ba sic fu nctio ns After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, 1. In Menu mode, touch Musi c → Music player . 2. Select a music category → a music file. 3. Control playback using the following icons: T o adjust the volume, press th e V olume key . Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favorite web pages. Bro[...]

35 using basic functions Bookmark your favorite web pages 1. In Menu mode, touch Browser → Bookmarks . 2. T ouch Add . 3. Enter a page title and a web addr ess (URL). 4. T ouch Save . Refresh the current web pag e Return to the hom epage Open a list of saved bookmarks Change the view mode Access a list of browser options Icon Function[...]

36 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 h ave missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. T ouch th[...]

37 using advanced functions Hold a call or retrieve a held call T ouch Hold to place a call on hold or touch 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. T ouch Hold to place the first call on hold. 2. Enter the second number to dial and press [] . 3. T o[...]

38 using advanced functi ons 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. T o end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an inte rnationa l number 1. In Idle mode, touch Keypad and touch 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 press [ [...]

39 using advanced functions 4. Select a contact. Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts, you can assign ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send messages or emails to an entire grou p. Start by creating a group: 1. In Menu mode, touch Phonebook . 2. T ouch the Contacts drop-down menu and select Groups . 3. T ouch Crea[...]

40 using advanced functi ons 3. T ouch the screen. 4. Enter your text and tou ch Done . 5. T ouch Save . Create a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, touch Messa ges → Templates → Multimedia templates . 2. T ouch Create to open a new template window . 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired at tachments, to u se as your temp[...]

41 using advanced functions Use advanced mu sic functions Learn to pr epare music files, crea te playlists, an d store radio stations. Copy music files via Samsung PC Studio 1. In Menu mode, touch Settin gs → Phone settings → PC connections → Samsung PC studio or Mass storage . 2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jac[...]

42 using advanced functi ons Synchronize your phone wi th Windows Media Player 1. In Menu mode, touch Settin gs → Phone settings → PC connections → Media playe r . 2. 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.[...]

43 using advanced functions Customize your music player settings Learn to adjust the settin gs for your music player . 1. In Menu mode, touch Musi c → Music player . 2. T ouch Settings . 3. Adjust the settings to customize your music player . 4. T ouch Save . Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into th e phone’ s mul[...]

44 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, touch Application[...]

45 using tools and applications Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, touch Applicat ions → Bluetooth → Search . 2. Select and drag a de vice icon into the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has on e, and touch Done . When the owner of the other [...]

46 using tools and appl ications T o use Remote SIM mode, start the B luetooth connectio n from a Bluet ooth hands- free car kit. Activate the mo bile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM c ard in your phone, the mobile tr acker feature will automatically send the contact number to two recipients to help you locate and recover your phone.[...]

47 using tools and applications 2. T ouch On under Fake call voice . 3. T ouch Voice recorder . 4. T ouch to start recor ding. 5. Speak into the microphone. 6. When you are finished speaking, touch . Make a fake call T o make a fake call, press and hold the V olume key down in Idle mode. Record and play v oice memos Learn to operate your phon e’ [...]

48 using tools and appl ications Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. T ouch . 3. T ouch Edit → Effects → an effect option. 4. Select a variation of the effect to apply and touch Done . T o apply a blur effe ct to a specific [...]

49 using tools and applications Transform an image 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. T ouch . 3. T ouch Edit → Transf orm → Resize , Rotate , or Flip . 4. Rotate or flip the image as desired and touch Done . T o resize the image, select a size and touch Save → Done . 5. When you are finished with tr[...]

50 using tools and appl ications 3. T ouch Edit → Insert → a visual feature (frame, image, clip art, emoticon, or text). 4. Select a visual featu re or enter text. 5. T ouch Done . 6. When you are finished adding visual featur es, touch Files → Save as . 7. Select a memory location (if necessary). 8. Enter a new file name for th e image and t[...]

51 using tools and applications T o print an image using the Bluetooth wireless feature, 1. In Menu mode, touch My files → Images → My photos . 2. T ouch More → Print via → Blueto oth . 3. Select a Bluetooth-enabl ed printer and pair with the printer . X p. 45 4. Set print options and print the image. Upload photos and v ideos to the web Le[...]

52 using tools and appl ications Upload a file T o upload p hotos and videos, you must have accounts of photo sharing websites and blogs. 1. In Menu mode, touch Applicat ions → Communities → Upload to web . 2. Select a destination you wan t to post to. 3. T ouch Tap to add and select a media file. 4. Enter the title and information. 5. T ouch U[...]

53 using tools and applications Launch applications 1. In Menu mode, touch Applications → Games and more → an application. 2. T ouch More to access a list of various options and settings for your application. Synchronize da ta Learn to synchronize contacts, c alendar , task, and memo with the web server you have specified. Create a synchro niza[...]

54 using tools and appl ications 4. Enter the address of an RSS feed an d touch Done . 5. T ouch OK . Read RSS feeds 1. In Menu mode, touch Applicat ions → RSS reader . 2. T ouch Update to get the late st conten ts. 3. Select a feed category → an updated feed. Customize RSS reader settings 1. In Menu mode, touch Applicat ions → RSS reader . 2[...]

55 using tools and applications 2. T ouch → Set as 2nd clock . 3. Select the world cloc k you want to add. 4. T ouch Set . Set and use alarms Learn to set an d control a larms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, touch Alarms . 2. T ouch Creat e alar m . 3. Set alarm details. 4. T ouch Save . Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds,[...]

56 using tools and appl ications Use the calculator 1. In Menu mode, touch Organizer → Calculator . 2. Use the keys that corres pond to the calculator display to perform basic m athematical operations. Convert curr encies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, touch Organizer → Converter → a conversion type. 2. Enter the currencies or measurements [...]

57 using tools and applications Create a ne w task 1. In Menu mode, touch Organizer → Task . 2. T ouch Create task . 3. Enter the details of the task. 4. T ouch Save . Create a te xt memo 1. In Menu mode, touch Organizer → Memo . 2. T ouch Create memo . 3. Enter your memo text. 4. T ouch Done . Manage you r calendar Learn to change the cal enda[...]

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 solv e the problem: Insert SIM card to access network services Ensure that the SIM or USIM card is installed correct ly . [...]

b troubleshooting Y our phone displays “Service unavai lable” 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 ou enter a number , but t[...]

c troubleshooting The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Y our battery is low . Recharge or replace 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. Move[...]