Samsung GT-S5233S User manual

Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service

provider.

World Wide Web

http://www.samsungmobile.com

Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-23219A

English (SEA). 04/2009. Rev. 1.0

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GT-S5233S

user manual

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using this

manual

This user manual has been specially

designed to guide you through the functions and

features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly,

refer to “introducing your mobile phone,”

“assembling and preparing your mobile phone,”

and “using basic functions.”

Instructional icons

Before you start, familiarize yourself with the icons

you will see in this manual:

Warning

—situations that could cause

injury to yourself or others

Caution

—situations that could cause

damage to your phone or other equipment

Note

—notes, usage tips, or additional

information

X

Refer to

—pages with related information;

for example:

X

p.12 (represents “see page

12”)

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Copyright information

Rights to all technologies and products that

comprise this device are the property of their

respective owners:

• Bluetooth

®

is a registered trademark of the

Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide.

Bluetooth QD ID: B015178.

• Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

• Windows Media Player

®

is a registered trademark

of Microsoft Corporation.

→

Followed by

—the order of options or

menus you must select to perform a step;

for example: In Menu mode, select

Messages → Create message (represents

Messages, followed by Create message)

[]

Square brackets

—phone keys; for

example: [ ] (represents the Power/Menu

exit key)

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contents

safety and usage information .................. 1

Safety warnings ..........................................1

Safety precautions ......................................3

Important usage information .......................6

introducing your mobile phone ............. 11

Unpack .....................................................11

Phone layout .............................................12

Keys .........................................................13

Display ......................................................13

Icons .........................................................14

assembling and preparing your

mobile phone .......................................... 16

Install the SIM card and battery .................16

Charge the battery ....................................18

Insert a memory card (optional) .................19

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using basic functions ............................ 20

Turn your phone on and off ....................... 20

Use the touch screen ................................ 21

Access menus .......................................... 22

Use widgets ..............................................22

Access help information ............................23

Customize your phone .............................. 23

Use basic call functions ............................25

Send and view messages .........................26

Add and find contacts ............................... 29

Use basic camera functions ...................... 30

Listen to music .........................................31

Browse the web ........................................33

using advanced functions ..................... 35

Use advanced call functions ..................... 35

Use advanced phonebook functions ......... 37

Use advanced messaging functions .......... 39

Use advanced camera functions ............... 40

Use advanced music functions ................. 43

using tools and applications ................. 47

Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ............ 47

Activate the mobile tracker ........................ 49

Make fake calls ......................................... 50

Record and play voice memos .................. 50

Edit images ............................................... 51

Print images .............................................. 54

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Upload photos and videos to the web .......54

Use Java-powered games and

applications .............................................. 55

Use RSS reader ........................................56

Create and view world clocks ...................57

Set and use alarms ...................................58

Use the calculator .....................................59

Convert currencies or measurements ........59

Set a countdown timer .............................. 60

Use the stopwatch ....................................60

Create a new task ..................................... 60

Create a text memo ..................................60

Manage your calendar ..............................61

troubleshooting ........................................ a

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safety and

usage

information

Comply with the following precautions to avoid

dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak

performance of your mobile phone.

Keep your phone away from small

children and pets

Keep your phone and all accessories out of reach

from small children and pets. Small parts may cause

choking or serious injury if swallowed.

Protect your hearing

Safety warnings

Listening to a headset at high volumes can

damage your hearing. Use only the

minimum volume setting necessary to hear

your conversation or music.

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Install mobile phones and equipment

with caution

Ensure that any mobile phones or related equipment

installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. Avoid

placing your phone and accessories near or in an air

bag deployment area. Improperly installed wireless

equipment can cause serious injury when air bags

inflate rapidly.

Handle and dispose of batteries and

chargers with care

• Use only Samsung-approved batteries and

chargers specifically designed for your phone.

Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause

serious injuries or damage to your phone.

• Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire.

Follow all local regulations when disposing used

batteries or phones.

• Never place batteries or phones on or in heating

devices, such as microwave ovens, stoves, or

radiators. Batteries may explode when

overheated.

• Never crush or puncture the battery. Avoid

exposing the battery to high external pressure,

which can lead to an internal short circuit and

overheating.

Avoid interference with pacemakers

Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between

mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential

interference, as recommended by manufacturers

and the independent research group, Wireless

Technology Research. If you have any reason to

suspect that your phone is interfering with a

pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the

phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of

the pacemaker or medical device for guidance.

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Turn off the phone in potentially

explosive environments

Do not use your phone at refueling points (service

stations) or near fuels or chemicals. Turn off your

phone whenever directed by warning signs or

instructions. Your phone could cause explosions or

fire in and around fuel or chemical storage, transfer

areas and blasting areas. Do not store or carry

flammable liquids, gases, or explosive materials in

the same compartment as the phone, its parts, or

accessories.

Reduce the risk of repetitive motion

injuries

While using your phone, hold the phone with a

relaxed grip, press the keys lightly, use special

features that reduce the number of keys you have to

press (such as templates and predictive text), and

take frequent breaks.

Drive safely at all times

Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all

regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones

while driving. Use hands-free accessories to

increase your safety when possible.

Follow all safety warnings and

regulations

Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a

mobile phone in a certain area.

Use only Samsung-approved

accessories

Using incompatible accessories may damage your

phone or cause injury.

Safety precautions

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Turn off the phone near medical

equipment

Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in

hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all

regulations, posted warnings, and directions from

medical personnel.

Turn off the phone or disable the

wireless functions when in an aircraft

Your phone can cause interference with aircraft

equipment. Follow all airline regulations and turn off

your phone or switch to a mode that disables the

wireless functions when directed by airline

personnel.

Protect batteries and chargers from

damage

• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold or very hot

temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/

113° F). Extreme temperatures can reduce the

charging capacity and life of your batteries.

• Prevent batteries from contacting metal objects,

as this can create a connection between the +

and - terminals of your batteries and lead to

temporary or permanent battery damage.

• Never use a damaged charger or battery.

Handle your phone carefully and

sensibly

• Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can

cause serious damage. Do not handle your

phone with wet hands. Water damage to your

phone can void your manufacturer’s warranty.

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• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty

areas to prevent damage to moving parts.

• Your phone is a complex electronic device—

protect it from impacts and rough handling to

avoid serious damage.

• Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog

moving parts and prevent proper operation.

• If your phone has a camera flash or light, avoid

using it close to the eyes of children or animals.

• Your phone may be damaged by exposure to

magnetic fields. Do not use carrying cases or

accessories with magnetic closures or allow your

phone to come in contact with magnetic fields for

extended periods of time.

Avoid interference with other electronic

devices

Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that

may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded

electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing

aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices

in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of

your electronic devices to solve any interference

problems you experience.

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Use your phone in the normal position

Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna.

Allow only qualified personnel to service

your phone

Allowing non-qualified personnel to service your

phone may result in damage to your phone and will

void your warranty.

Ensure maximum battery and charger

life

• Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as

overcharging may shorten battery life.

• Over time, unused batteries will discharge and

must be recharged before use.

• Disconnect chargers from power sources when

not in use.

• Use batteries only for their intended purpose.

Handle SIM cards and memory cards

with care

• Do not remove a card while the phone is

transferring or accessing information, as this

could result in loss of data and/or damage to the

card or phone.

• Protect cards from strong shocks, static

electricity, and electrical noise from other devices.

• Frequent writing and erasing will shorten the life

span of memory cards.

• Do not touch gold-colored contacts or terminals

with your fingers or metal objects. If dirty, wipe the

card with a soft cloth.

Important usage information

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Ensure access to emergency services

Emergency calls from your phone may not be

possible in some areas or circumstances. Before

traveling in remote or areas without signal coverage,

plan an alternate method of contacting emergency

services personnel.

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

certification information

Your phone conforms to European Union (EU)

standards that limit human exposure to radio

frequency (RF) energy emitted by radio and

telecommunications equipment. These standards

prevent the sale of mobile phones that exceed a

maximum exposure level (known as the Specific

Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0 watts per kilogram.

During testing, the maximum SAR recorded for this

model was 0.544 watts per kilogram. In normal use,

the actual SAR is likely to be much lower, as the

phone has been designed to emit only the RF

energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest

base station. By automatically emitting lower levels

when possible, your phone reduces your overall

exposure to RF energy.

For more information about the SAR and related EU

standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.

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Correct disposal of this product

(Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment)

(Applicable in the European Union and

other European countries with separate

collection systems)

This marking on the product, accessories

or literature indicates that the product and

its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset,

USB cable) should not be disposed of with other

household waste at the end of their working life. To

prevent possible harm to the environment or human

health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please

separate these items from other types of waste and

recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable

reuse of material resources.

Household users should contact either the retailer

where they purchased this product, or their local

government office, for details of where and how they

can take these items for environmentally safe

recycling.

Business users should contact their supplier and

check the terms and conditions of the purchase

contract. This product and its electronic accessories

should not be mixed with other commercial wastes

for disposal.

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Correct disposal of batteries in this

product

(Applicable in the European Union and

other European countries with separate

battery return systems)

This marking on the battery, manual or

packaging indicates that the batteries in this product

should not be disposed of with other household

waste at the end of their working life. Where marked,

the chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb indicate that the

battery contains mercury, cadmium or lead above

the reference levels in EC Directive 2006/66. If

batteries are not properly disposed of, these

substances can cause harm to human health or the

environment.

To protect natural resources and to promote material

reuse, please separate batteries from other types of

waste and recycle them through your local, free

battery return system.

Disclaimer

Some content and services accessible through this

device belong to third parties and are protected by

copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual

property laws. Such content and services are

provided solely for your personal noncommercial

use. You may not use any content or services in a

manner that has not been authorized by the content

owner or service provider. Without limiting the

foregoing, unless expressly authorized by the

applicable content owner or service provider, you

may not modify, copy, republish, upload, post,

transmit, translate, sell, create derivative works,

exploit, or distribute in any manner or medium any

content or services displayed through this device.

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“THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE

PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT

WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED,

EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY, FOR ANY

PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY

IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY

OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

SAMSUNG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE

ACCURACY, VALIDITY, TIMELINESS, LEGALITY, OR

COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE

MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS DEVICE AND

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING

NEGLIGENCE, SHALL SAMSUNG BE LIABLE,

WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT, FOR ANY

DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES,

EXPENSES, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES ARISING

OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN, OR AS A RESULT OF

THE USE OF ANY CONTENT OR SERVICE BY YOU

OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE

POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES."

Third party services may be terminated or interrupted

at any time, and Samsung makes no representation

or warranty that any content or service will remain

available for any period of time. Content and services

are transmitted by third parties by means of networks

and transmission facilities over which Samsung has

no control. Without limiting the generality of this

disclaimer, Samsung expressly disclaims any

responsibility or liability for any interruption or

suspension of any content or service made available

through this device.

Samsung is neither responsible nor liable for

customer service related to the content and services.

Any question or request for service relating to the

content or services should be made directly to the

respective content and service providers.

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introducing your

mobile phone

In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s

layout, keys, display, and icons.

Unpack

Check your product box for the following items:

• Mobile phone

• Battery

• Travel adapter (charger)

•User manual

The items supplied with your phone may vary

depending on the software and accessories

available in your region or offered by your

service provider. You can purchase additional

accessories from your local Samsung dealer.

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Phone layout

The front of your phone includes the following keys

and features:

The rear of your phone includes the following keys

and features:

Power/Menu

exit key

Dial key

Touch screen

Earpiece

Back key

Mouthpiece

Multifunction

jack

Volume key

You can lock the touch screen and keys to

prevent any unwanted phone operations. To

lock, press the Hold key.

Battery cover

Camera lens

Camera key

Internal

antenna

Hold key

Mirror

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Keys Display

Your phone’s display consists of the following areas:

Key Function

Dial

Make or answer a call; In Idle mode,

retrieve recently dialed, missed, or

received numbers

Back

In Menu mode, return to the previous

level

Power/

Menu exit

Turn the phone on and off (press and

hold); End a call; In Menu mode,

return to the main menu screen or

return to Idle mode

Volume

Adjust the phone’s volume

Hold

Lock or unlock the touch screen and

keys

Camera

In Idle mode, turn on the camera; In

Camera mode, take a photo or

record a video

Icon line

Displays various icons

Text and graphic area

Displays messages,

instructions, and

information you enter

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