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GT-S5830
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Trademarks
Copyright
Copyright 2011 Samsung Electronics
Contents
Entertainment
Web
Connectivity
Settings
Tools
Safety precautions
Troubleshooting
Index
Assembling
Install the SIM or Usim card and battery
Unpack
Contacts facing down
To install the SIM or Usim card and battery
Power off → OK to turn it off
Remove the back cover
Insert the battery Replace the back cover
Charge the battery
Outlet
›› Charge with a travel adapter
On a PC
Insert a memory card optional
›› Charge with a USB cable
Multifunction jack
Close the cover of the memory card slot
Device
Facing down
Locks in place
›› Format the memory card
›› Remove the memory card
Phone storage → Unmount SD card → OK
Small projection
Attach a hand strap optional
›› Device layout
Getting started
Turn your device on and off
Get to know your device
››Keys
Call in progress
››Indicator icons
Your region or service provider Call on hold
Icon Definition
Use the touch screen
Getting started
Idle screen
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys
Get to know the idle screen
›› Add items to the idle screen
›› Remove items from the idle screen
›› Move items on the idle screen
›› Use the shortcuts panel
To access your device’s applications
Access applications
›› Organise applications
›› Access recent applications
›› Set the current time and date
›› Adjust the volume of the ringtones
Customise your device
›› Use the task manager
›› Select a wallpaper for the idle screen
›› Switch to Silent mode
›› Activate animation for switching Windows
›› Change your ringtone
→ Pattern
›› Adjust the brightness of the display
Settings → Display → Brightness
›› Set a screen lock
›› Lock your SIM or Usim card
On the screen
Enter text
›› Change the keyboard type
Input method
Continue until you have finished the word
›› Enter text using the Swype keyboard
Right
From the screen
Repeat steps 1-4 to complete your text
Download applications from Android Market
›› Install an application
›› Copy and paste text
Download files from the web
›› Uninstall an application
Synchronise data
›› Synchronise data manually
›› Set up a server account
Settings → Accounts and sync
›› Activate automatic sync
Calling
Communication
›› Make and answer a call
To end a call, press the headset button
›› Use a headset
›› Use options during a call
To dial the number
To switch between the two calls, select Swap
›› Use additional features
›› View and dial missed calls
→ Logs
Select Enable
›› View call logs
Select a condition
New message
Messaging
›› Send a text message
›› Send a multimedia message
›› Listen to voice mail messages
›› View a text or multimedia message
Google Mail
Google Mail
›› Send an email message
›› View email messages
›› Organise email by labels
›› Set up an email account
Select Change labels
›› View an email message
›› Add friends to your friend list
Talk
Invitation
Chats
Social Hub
›› Start a chat
Smiley
Camera
Entertainment
›› Capture a photo
To send a photo to others, select Share
Storage location Change the shooting mode
Make any necessary adjustments
›› Capture a photo in Smile shot mode
Camera
→ Panorama
›› Capture a series of photos
›› Capture a panoramic photo
→ Continuous
›› Customise camera settings
›› Record a video
Change the flash setting You can
Video
›› Customise camcorder settings
Camera starts recording a video
Audio Turn the audio on or off Recording Review
Gallery
Gallery
››Supported file formats
›› View a photo
›› Play a video
Music
›› Share images or videos
Control playback with the following keys
›› Play music
Music
Select a music category → a music file
Pause playback Select to resume playback
›› Create a playlist
Select a category → a music file
Music Press → Party shuffle
›› Use the party shuffle feature
›› Customise music player settings
→ Add to playlist → New
››Listen to the FM radio
FM radio
Radio
Select To add to the favourites list
›› Save a radio station automatically
Press → Scan → a scanning option
Scroll to the radio station you want
→ Settings
›› Customise FM radio settings
Select Add to Contacts →
Contacts
›› Create a contact
→ Keypad
Press → More → Speed dial
›› Find a contact
›› Set a speed dial number
›› Create your namecard
→ Groups
Accounts
›› Create a group of contacts
›› Copy contacts
›› View the communication log
›› Import or export contacts
→ History
›› View events
Calendar
›› View social network activities
›› Create an event
›› View memos
›› Stop an event alarm
Memo
›› Create a memo
Recorder
Voice recorder
›› Record a voice memo
›› Play a voice memo
Internet
Web
›› Browse web pages
To view web page details, press → More → Page info
To customise browser settings, press → More → Settings
To bookmark the current web page, press → Add bookmark
→ Find on
›› Bookmark your favourite web pages
›› Search for information by voice
Select → Bookmarks
Maps
Select a web page to access
Select → Most visited or History
Maps
Settings → Location and security
Google Maps
›› Search for a specific location
Add via email address
Contacts, Point on map, or Starred places
→ See map
›› Navigate to your destination
›› Search for a place around you
Places
Google Search
Google Search
›› Watch videos
YouTube
YouTube
Weather
News & Weather
›› Upload videos
›› View the weather information
Select a news topic at the top of the screen
Samsung Apps
Market
›› Read news articles
TopApps
Mobile Jukebox
TopApps
Market
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Settings
Feature
Settings → Scan devices
›› Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices
›› Send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature
›› Find and connect to a Wlan
Wi-Fi
›› Activate the Wlan feature
→ Wireless and networks → Wi-Fi settings → Wi-Fi
›› Add a Wlan manually
›› Customise Dlna settings for sharing Media files
→ Add Wi-Fi network
AllShare
My phone
›› Play your files on another DLNA- enabled device
›› Play files of one device on the other device
Select Add to playlist
Portable hotspot
Mobile network sharing
Contains media files
Your device to a PC
Option Function Network
Customise the mobile AP feature
PC connections
›› Connect with Samsung Kies
Select USB connected → Connect storage to PC → OK
›› Connect as a mass storage device
VPN connections
››Set up VPN connections
→ Add VPN
Select a private network to connect
›› Connect to a private network
Connect
Clock
›› Set a new alarm
›› Stop an alarm
Tools
Downloads
Calculator
My files
Manager
SIM Toolkit
Task manager
Idle mode, open the application list and select SIM Toolkit
ThinkFree Office
ThinkFree Office
›› Create a new document
›› View and edit a document on your device
Select Speak now
Voice Search
›› Manage documents online
Search
Access the Settings menu
Settings
Wireless and networks
›› Tethering and portable hotspot
Call settings
›› VPN settings
Customise the settings for calling features
›› Voice mail number
›› Voice mail service
›› Additional settings
›› Fixed Dialing Numbers
Display
Vibrate Set when the device will vibrate for various events
Change the settings for the display
Sound
Location and security
Set up SIM card lock
Development
Applications
Privacy
Accounts and sync
SD card and phone storage
›› Swype
Locale and text
›› Select language
›› Select input method
Input languages Select languages for text input
›› Samsung keypad
›› Text-to-speech settings
›› Voice recognition settings
Voice input and output
About phone
Accessibility
Change the settings for accessibility features
Date and time
Your device displays network or service error messages
Troubleshooting
→ Erase everything
Your device freezes or has fatal errors
Touch screen responds slowly or improperly
Calls are being dropped
Others cannot hear you speaking on a call
When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected
Outgoing calls are not connected
Incoming calls are not connected
Error messages appear when launching the camera
Battery does not charge properly or the device turns off
Your device is hot to the touch
Error messages appear when opening music files
Error messages appear when launching the FM radio
Another Bluetooth device is not located
Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care
Safety precautions
Turn off your device where prohibited
Turn off your device when in an aircraft
Keep your device dry
Proper care and use of your mobile device
Use caution when exposed to flashing lights
Use caution when using the device while walking or moving
Do not disassemble, modify, or repair your device
Specific Absorption Rate SAR certification information
Ensure access to emergency services
Correct disposal of batteries in this product
Correct disposal of this product
Disclaimer
Index
Bluetooth DLNA PC WLAN
Viewing missed 38 waiting
See web browser
Viewing
106
Call settings
Capturing
104
Recording
Task manager 94 text input 30 text memos 68 text messages
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To install Kies PC Sync