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