GT-S5830
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Copyright 2011 Samsung Electronics
Copyright
Trademarks
Contents
Web
Entertainment
Tools
Settings
Connectivity
Index
Troubleshooting
Safety precautions
Unpack
Install the SIM or Usim card and battery
Assembling
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
Phone storage → Unmount SD card → OK
›› Remove the memory card
›› Format the memory card
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
›› Use the shortcuts panel
›› Move items on the idle screen
›› Remove items from the idle screen
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
›› Copy and paste text
›› Install an application
Download applications from Android Market
Synchronise data
›› Uninstall an application
Download files from the web
›› Activate automatic sync
›› Set up a server account
Settings → Accounts and sync
›› Synchronise data manually
›› Make and answer a call
Communication
Calling
To dial the number
›› Use a headset
›› Use options during a call
To end a call, press the headset button
›› View and dial missed calls
›› Use additional features
To switch between the two calls, select Swap
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
Select Change labels
›› Set up an email account
›› Organise email by labels
›› View an email message
Invitation
Talk
›› Add friends to your friend list
Smiley
Social Hub
›› Start a chat
Chats
›› Capture a photo
Entertainment
Camera
Storage location Change the shooting mode
To send a photo to others, select Share
Camera
›› Capture a photo in Smile shot mode
Make any necessary adjustments
→ 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
›› Share images or videos
Music
›› Play a video
Select a music category → a music file
›› Play music
Music
Control playback with the following keys
Select a category → a music file
›› Create a playlist
Pause playback Select to resume playback
→ Add to playlist → New
›› Use the party shuffle feature
›› Customise music player settings
Music Press → Party shuffle
Radio
FM radio
››Listen to the FM 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
→ History
›› Import or export contacts
›› View the communication log
›› 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
›› Browse web pages
Web
Internet
→ 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
Select → Bookmarks
›› Search for information by voice
›› Bookmark your favourite web pages
Select → Most visited or History
Select a web page to access
Maps
›› Search for a specific location
Settings → Location and security
Google Maps
Maps
→ See map
Contacts, Point on map, or Starred places
Add via email address
Places
›› Search for a place around you
›› Navigate to your destination
Google Search
Google Search
YouTube
YouTube
›› Watch videos
›› 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
→ Add VPN
››Set up VPN connections
VPN connections
Connect
›› Connect to a private network
Select a private network to connect
Tools
›› Set a new alarm
›› Stop an alarm
Clock
My files
Calculator
Downloads
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
Wireless and networks
Settings
Access the Settings menu
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
SD card and phone storage
Accounts and sync
Privacy
›› Select input method
Locale and text
›› Select language
›› Swype
›› Samsung keypad
Input languages Select languages for text input
Voice input and output
›› Voice recognition settings
›› Text-to-speech settings
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
Your device is hot to the touch
Battery does not charge properly or the device turns off
Error messages appear when launching the camera
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
Viewing missed 38 waiting
Bluetooth DLNA PC WLAN
Index
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