Samsung GT-S5233W 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.:GH68-24622A English (SEA) 06/20 09. Rev . 1.0 S5233W-cover.fm Page i Monday, June 22, 2009 10:35 AM[...]

GT -S5233W user manual S5233W-cover.fm Page ii Mon day, June 22, 2009 10:35 AM[...]

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 started 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: B015552 • 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 ............. 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 Print images .......................... .................. .. 58 View and upload photos and videos ......... 58 Use Java-powered games and applications ......... ................. .................. .. 60 Use RSS reader ............. .............. ............. 61 Create and view world clocks ................... 62 Set and use alarms .[...]

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 a ll accessories out of reach from small children and pet s. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallow[...]

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 v oid 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 infl[...]

safety and usage informat ion 3 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, transfer areas [...]

4 safety and usage inform ation 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[...]

safety and usage informat ion 5 Handle your phone careful ly and sensibly • Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of electric shock. • 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 sto[...]

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 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[...]

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 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[...]

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 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 ARTICULAR PURPOSE. SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY , V ALIDITY , TIMELINESS, LEGALITY , OR COMPLETEN ESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE MADE AV AILABLE THROUGH T[...]

11 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about yo ur mobile phone’ s layout, keys, and 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 • T he items supplie d with your phone m ay vary depending on the software and accessories availab[...]

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: Dial key Back key Multifunctio n jack Vol u m e k e y Power/Menu exit key T ouch screen Earpiece Mouthpiece Y ou can lo ck the touch sc reen and keys to prevent any unwa nt[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 13 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 Power/ Menu exit T urn the phone on and off (press and hold); End a call; In Menu mode, return to the main menu screen or return to Idle mode Vo l um e Ad[...]

14 introducing your mobile phone Icons Learn about the ic ons that appear on your display . Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected EDGE network connected Call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activat ed Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Wi- Fi a c ti vat ed Roaming (outside of normal service area) Call diverting a[...]

introducing your mobile p hone 15 Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time Icon Definition S5233W-02.fm Page 15 Mon day, June 22, 2009 10:37 AM[...]

16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up y our 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 (SIM) with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional ser vic[...]

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-colored contacts facin g down. • W ithout inserting a SIM card, you ca n use your phone’s non-network ser vices and some menus. S5233W-02.fm Page 17 Mon day, June 22, 20[...]

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™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover and battery . 2. Insert a memory card wit h the lab[...]

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 screen Y our phones touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen with a stylus. • T ap: T ouch the screen once with the stylus to select the highlighted menu or option. • T ap-and-hold: T ap and hold the stylus on an item to perform. • Drag:[...]

22 using ba sic fu nctions 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. Y ou can also access menus by selecting in Menu mode. Drag left or right to scroll through the menu screens. 3. Press [ ] to move up one level; Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. Use widgets Learn to[...]

23 using basic functions 2. Open the widge t toolbar . 3. Drag a wi dget from the widget toolba r to the idle screen. Y ou can position the widget anywhere on the screen. Change the w idgets 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → Widget . 2. Select the widgets you want to in clude to the widget toolbar and select Save . Access h[...]

24 using ba sic fu nctions Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen Y ou can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you tap the phone screen. 1. In Idle mode, press [ / ]. 2. Select Vibration and adjust the intensity of the vibration. Switch to or from the silent profile In Idle mode, select Keypad , and tap and hold to silence or uns[...]

25 using basic functions 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 . Select a skin color (Menu mode ) 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → My theme . 2. Select a color pattern → Save . Lock your phone 1. In Menu mod[...]

26 using ba sic fu nctions 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Smart unlock . 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. Press [ ]. 7. Select Save . Use basic call functions Learn to[...]

27 using basic functions 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 calls: • T o redial the last call, press and hold the headset button, and then press[...]

28 using ba sic fu nctions 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 your em ail text and se lect Done . 8. Selec[...]

29 using basic functions Y ou can use the following text input modes: Enter text using the ha ndwriting full screen 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting full screen . 2. Write each character anyw here on the screen. T o change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc at the bottom center of the screen. Enter text using the handwriting b[...]

30 using ba sic fu nctions Enter text using the handwriting box 2 1. Change the text input method to Handwriting box 2 . 2. Write each character in the writing area at the bottom of the screen. T o change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc at the bottom center of the sc reen. View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages[...]

31 using basic functions Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select th e search field, enter the first few letters of the name you want to find, and select Do ne . Y ou can also drag to select the first letter of the name. 3. Select th e contact’ s na me from the search list. Use basic camera fun ctions Learn the basics to captu[...]

32 using ba sic fu nctions View photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. • Rotate the phone counter -clockwise to landscape view . Tilt the phone to the left of right, photos will scroll left or right automatically . • Select → or to zoom in or out. Press [ ] to exit the zoom screen. Capture videos 1. In[...]

33 using basic functions 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 Yes to start automatic tuning. The radio scans and saves available stations automatically .[...]

34 using ba sic fu nctions • Copy to your memory card. X p. 46 • Synchronize with Windows Media Player 11. X p. 47 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player . 2. Select a music category → a music file. 3. Control playback using the following icons: Browse the web Learn to acces[...]

35 using basic functions 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: Bookmark your favorite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Book marks . 2. Select Add . 3. Enter a pa ge title and a web address (URL). 4. Select Save . Use the [...]

36 using ba sic fu nctions Connect to Search 1. In Menu mode, select → Google → Search . 2. Enter a keyword in the search field. Connect to Mail 1. In Menu mode, select → Google → Mail . 2. Set up your Google account and sign in. 3. Send or receive emails. Connect to Maps T o search the map, 1. In Menu mode, select → Google → Maps . 2. [...]

37 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. Select th[...]

38 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, [...]

39 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[...]

40 using advanced functi ons Use advanced ph onebook functions Learn to create your namecard , set favorite numbers, and create groups of contacts. Create your namecard 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook → More → My namecard . 2. Enter your personal deta ils. 3. Select Save . Set favorite numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Select the[...]

41 using advanced functions 3. Select Create group . 4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vi bration type. 5. Select Save . 6. Select Yes and add contacts to the group (if necessary). Make calls or send messages from photos Y our phone automatically adds cont acts you frequently use to the photo contacts list. From the ph[...]

42 using advanced functi ons 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired at tachments, to u se as your template. X p. 27 4. Select Save . Insert text templat es in new messages 1. T o start a new message, in Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → a message type. 2. Select Mor e → Insert → Text template → a template. [...]

43 using advanced functions 3. Select → a scene → . 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press the Camera key to take a photo. Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone coun ter -clockwise to landsc ape view. 3. Select → Smile shot . 4. Press the Camera key . 5. Aim th[...]

44 using advanced functi ons 4. Make any necessary adjustments. 5. Press the Camera key to take the first photo. 6. Slowly move the phone to the direction you want. The phone captures the ne xt photo automatically . 7. Repeat step 6 to complete the panoramic p hoto. Capture divided photos 1. In Idle mode, pr ess the Camera key to turn on the camera[...]

45 using advanced functions Use camera options Before capturing a photo, select to access the following options: Before capturing a video, select to access the following options: Customize came ra settings Before capturing a photo, select → to access the following: Option Function Resolution Change the resolution opt ion Effects Apply a special e[...]

46 using advanced functi ons Before capturing a video, select → to access the following: 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, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Samsung PC studio or Mass storage → [...]

47 using advanced functions Synchronize your phone wi th Windows Media Player 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Media player → Save . 3. Press [ ] to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Pla[...]

48 using advanced functi ons 7. Select Add → Tracks . 8. Select the files you want to inclu de and select Add . Customize your music player settings 1. In Menu mode, select Music → Music player . 2. Select Settin gs . 3. Adjust the settings to customize your music player . 4. Select Save . Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied[...]

49 using advanced functions 3. When your ph one is successfully registered, select to record a part of music you want to find. Some service providers may not support this service and the database may not have information fo r all songs. S5233W-03.fm Page 49 Mon day, June 22, 2009 10:38 AM[...]

50 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[...]

51 using tools and applications 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 center . 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 [...]

52 using tools and appl ications 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 a ctivate Remote S IM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Settings . 2. Select On under Re mote SIM mo de . 3. Select Save . T o use Re[...]

53 using tools and applications Search for and c onnect to a WLAN 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Wi-Fi → Search . 2. Select a network icon → Add and add a connection profile. 3. In Menu mode, select Browser or Communities , or in Idle mo de, select a web- based widget. 4. Select and drag a network icon into the cent er (if necessary).[...]

54 using tools and appl ications 6. Enter a phone number and select Done . 7. Select OK to save the recipients. 8. Select the sender input fie ld. 9. Enter the sender’ s name and select Done . 10. Select Save → Accept . Make fake ca lls Y ou can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. Y ou can a[...]

55 using tools and applications Record and play v oice memos Learn to operate your phon e’ s voice recorder . Record a voice memo 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Voice recorder . 2. Select to start recording. 3. Speak your memo into the microphone. 4. When you are finished speaking, select . Y our memo is saved automat ically . Play a vo[...]

56 using tools and appl ications 4. Select a variation of the effect t o apply and select Done . T o apply a blur effe ct to a specific area of an image, draw a r ectangle and select Blur → Done . 5. When you are finished, select Files → Save as . 6. Select a memory location (if necessary). 7. Enter a new file name for th e image and select Don[...]

57 using tools and applications Crop an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images.” 2. Select Ed it → Crop . 3. Draw the rectangle over the area you want to crop and select Crop → Done . 4. Save the edite d image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 of “Apply effects to images.” Insert a vis[...]

58 using tools and appl ications Print images Learn to print your image with a USB connection or the Bluetooth wireless feature. T o print an image using a USB connection, 1. Connect the multifun ction jack on your phone to a compatible printer . 2. Open an image. X p. 32 3. Select Mor e → Print via → USB . 4. Set print options and print the im[...]

59 using tools and applications 3. Select Accept to c onfirm that you agree to the general disclaimer . 4. Select th e destinations you want to add and select Save . If you selected Update blog lists , new destination sites are added to the list automatically . Upload a file T o upload p hotos and videos, you must have accounts of photo sharing web[...]

60 using tools and appl ications Use Java-powered game s 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 ga me [...]

61 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 favorite websites. Add an RSS feed address 1. I[...]

62 using tools and appl ications 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, select Organizer → World clock . 2. Scroll through the world map and select a time zone you want. Create a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Wo[...]

63 using tools and applications Set and use alarms Learn to set an d control a larms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Select Create alarm . 3. Set alar m details. 4. Select Save . Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alarm without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to[...]

64 using tools and appl ications Convert curr encies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Converter → a conversion type. 2. Enter the currencies or measurements and units in the appropriate fields. Set a countdow n timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer . 2. Set hours or minutes to count down. 3. Select Start to beg[...]

65 using tools and applications Create new memos 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Memo . 2. Select Create memo . 3. Enter your me mo text and sele ct Done . Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organizer → Calendar . 2. Select Mor e → View by day or View [...]

a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mo bile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures befor e contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phon e or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the pr oblem: Password When the phon e lock feature is enabled,[...]

b troubleshooting The phone prompts you to insert the SIM card. Ensure that the SIM card is installed corre ctly . 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 wi[...]

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