Install the SIM card and battery

1. Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
Back cover
SIM 1
SIM 2
2. Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
Battery

Charge the battery

1. Plug the supplied travel
adapter.
To AC power outlet
2. When charging is
nished, unplug the
travel adapter.

Make a call

1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
number.
2. Press [ ] to dial the number.
3. To end the call, press [ ].

Answer a call

1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
2. To end the call, press [ ].

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume of the ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select SettingsSound proles.
2. Scroll to the prole you are using.
If you are using the silent or ofine prole, you are
not allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit>.
4. Scroll left or right to a SIM card (if necessary).
5. Select Volume.
6. Scroll to Call alert.
7. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and
press <Save>.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up
or down to adjust the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difculty
hearing the calls while using the speakerphone
feature. For better audio performance, use the
normal phone mode.

Change your ringtone

1. In Menu mode, select SettingsSound proles.
2. Scroll to the prole you are using.
If you are using the silent or ofine prole, you are
not allowed to change the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit>.
4. Scroll left or right to a SIM card (if necessary).
5. Select Voice call ringtone.
6. Select a memory location (if necessary).
7. Select a ringtone.
To switch to another prole, select it from the list.

Call a recently dialled number

1. In Idle mode, press [ ].
2. Scroll left or right to a call type.
3. Scroll up or down to a number or name.
4. Press the Conrm key to view details of the call or
[] to dial the number.

Use the smart home screen

The smart home screen allows you to access
applications, contacts, and calendar events or view the
clock from Idle mode.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.
To add items to the smart home screen
1. In Menu mode, select SettingsDisplay Smart
home.
2. Press <Edit>.
3. Select the items to display on the smart home
screen.
For the shortcuts toolbar, you can add or delete
the shortcuts as desired. Press <Options> → Edit
shortcuts.
4. Press <Options> → Save.
5. Press the Conrm key.
You can change the idle screen to another style. In
Menu mode, select SettingsDisplay Smart
home and scroll left or right to a style you want.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
symbol.
To use other features for text input
To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
To delete characters one by one, press < Clear>. To
delete characters quickly, press and hold <Clear>.
To insert a space between characters, press [ 0].
To start a new line, press [ 0] three times.
This feature may be unavailable depending on your
region or service provider.
To enter punctuation marks, press [ 1].

Add a new contact

The memory location to save new contacts may
be preset depending on your service provider. To
change the memory location, in Menu mode, select
Contacts → <Options> → SettingsSave new
contact to → a memory location.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press the
Conrm key.
2. Select Create contact → a memory location (if
necessary).
To switch networks
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to switch between
networks.
To activate SIM cards
1. In Menu mode, select SettingsSIM cards
management.
2. Select Network and scroll left or right to a SIM card.
3. Press <Change> to activate the card.
To switch SIM cards automatically
1. In Menu mode, select SettingsSIM cards
management.
2. Select SIM auto switch.
3. Select SIM auto switch to activate the auto switch
feature.
4. Set the starting and ending time to use the SIM card.
To change the names and icons of the SIM cards
1. In Menu mode, select SettingsSIM cards
management.
2. Select Register card.
3. Select a SIM card.
4. Change the name and the icon of the card.
5. Press <Back>.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for another SIM card.
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press the Conrm key or press <Options> → Save
to add the contact to memory.

Send and view messages

To send a text or multimedia message
1. In Menu mode, select MessagesCreate
message.
2. Enter a recipient number and scroll down.
3. Enter your message text.

See "Enter text"

For sending as a text message, skip to step 5.
For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.
4. Press <Options> Add multimedia and add an
item.
5. Press the Conrm key to send the message.
To view text or multimedia messages
1. In Menu mode, select MessagesInbox.
2. Select a text or multimedia message.

Make fake calls

You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get
out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
To activate the fake call feature
In Menu mode, select SettingsCallFake call
Fake call hot key.
To make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key
down.
When the keys are locked, press the Navigation key
down four times.

Activate and send an SOS message

In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.
To activate the SOS message
1. In Menu mode, select MessagesSettings
SOS messagesSending options.
2. Press the Conrm key to turn on the SOS message.
3. Scroll down and press the Conrm key to open the
recipient list.
4. Press <Options> → Search to open your contact
list.
You can also enter phone numbers including a
country code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to
step 7.
5. Select a contact.
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are nished selecting contacts, press the
Conrm key to save the recipients.
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the
SOS message.
9. Press <Back> → <Yes>.
To send an SOS message
1. With the keys locked, press [ ] four times to send
an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
2. To exit SOS mode, press [ ].

Use the camera

To capture photos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press the Conrm key.
The photo is saved automatically.
To view photos
In Menu mode, select My lesImages → a photo le.
To access the smart home items
Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on
the smart home screen and press the Conrm key to
select an item.

Enter text

To change the text input mode
Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC
modes. Depending on your region, you may be able
to access an input mode for your specic language.
Press [ ] to change case or switch to Number mode.
Press [ ] to switch to Symbol mode.
Press and hold [ ] to select an input mode or change
the input language.
T9 mode
1. Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
entire word.
2. When the word displays correctly, press [0] to insert a
space. If the correct word does not display, select an
alternate word from the list that appears.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the
character you want appears on the display.
To record videos
1. In Menu mode, select Camera.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3. Press [1] to switch to the camcorder.
4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
5. Press the Conrm key.
6. Press <Stop> to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select My lesVideos → a video le.

Activate the torch light

The torch light feature helps you see in dark places by
making the display and backlight as bright as possible.
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key
up to activate the torch light mode. The torch light
automatically turns on.
To deactivate the torch light mode, press and hold the
Navigation key up again in Idle mode.

Access menus

To access your phone's menus,
1. In Idle mode, press <Menu> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Conrm key to access
Menu mode depending on your region or service
provider. When you are using the smart home
screen, you cannot use the Conrm key to access
Menu mode.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <Select>, <OK>, or the Conrm key to conrm
the highlighted option.
4. Press <Back> to move up one level; Press [ ] to
return to Idle mode.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, you
must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM card.
For details, contact your service provider.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of
passwords or private information or other damages
caused by illegal software.

Manage your SIM cards

Your phone supports Dual SIM mode that enables you
to use two SIM cards at the same time without changing
them. Learn to activate SIM cards and change the card
settings.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to
the phone.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not
in use. The travel adapter does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the travel adapter from
the outlet to interrupt the power supply. The travel
adapter should remain close to the socket when
in use.

Insert a memory card (optional)

Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card
manufacturer and type).
Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause
incompatibility with your phone. Format the
memory card only on the phone.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten
the lifespan of memory cards.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
facing up.
Memory card
3. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it
locks in place.
4. Replace the back cover.

Instructional icons

Note: notes, usage tips, or additional information
Followed by: the order of options or menus
you must select to perform a step; for example:
In Menu mode, select MessagesCreate
message (represents Messages, followed by
Create message)
[ ] Square brackets: phone keys; for example:
[] (represents the Power/End key)
< >
Angled brackets: softkeys that control different
functions at each screen; for example: <OK>
(represents the OK softkey)

Turn your phone on or off

To turn your phone on,
1. Press and hold [ ].
2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary).
If you remove the battery, the time and date will be
reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
We,
Samsung Electronics
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
GSM Mobile Phone : GT-E2232
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or
other normative documents.
SAFETY EN 60950-1 : 2006 + A11 : 2009
SAR EN 50360 : 2001
EN 62209-1 : 2006
EMC EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1 (04-2008)
EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 (11-2005)
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 (05-2009)
RADIO EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003)
EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (10-2006)
We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that]
the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive
1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV]
of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notied
Body(ies):
BABT, Forsyth House,
Churcheld Road,
Walton-on-Thames,
Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*
Identication mark: 0168
The technical documentation kept at :
Samsung Electronics QA Lab.
which will be made available upon request.
(Representative in the EU)
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
2011.02.23 Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab Manager
(place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person)
* It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone
number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer
where you purchased your product.