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