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GT-S5830D

P O R T A B L E Q u a d - B A N D

M O B I L E P H O N E

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

Summary of Contents for GT-S5830D

Page 1: ...GT S5830D P O R T A B L E Q u a d B A N D M O B I L E P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 2: ...t limited to inventions patentable or unpatentable patents trade secrets copyrights software computer programs and related documentation and other works of authorship You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights secured by the Intellectual Property Moreover you agree that you will not and will not attempt to modify prepare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or other...

Page 3: ...SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Samsung Electronics Canada Inc is under license Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners This product has an Android platform based on Linux which can be expanded by a variety of JavaScript based software GoogleTM Android MarketTM Google TalkTM Google MailTM Google MapsTM and YouTubeTM are trademarks of Google Inc JavaTM is a tradem...

Page 4: ...hone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under licence from SRS Labs Inc Wi Fi the Wi Fi CERTIFIED logo and the Wi Fi logo are registered trademarks of the Wi Fi Alliance DivX is a registered trademark of DivX Inc and is used under licence ...

Page 5: ... product the performance of the product the workmanship of the product or the components contained therein or compliance of the product with the requirements of any law rule specification or contract pertaining thereto Nothing contained in the instruction manual shall be construed to create an express or implied warranty of any kind whatsoever with respect to the product In addition Samsung shall ...

Page 6: ...ivacy or copyright law Neither Samsung Electronics Canada Inc nor any of its affiliates shall be liable or responsible for any data or content disclosed reproduced downloaded or distributed by the user of this equipment Warning Depending on the user interface used in the handset you may experience slow keypad response when performing tasks in the background This can impact making phone calls When ...

Page 7: ...harge the Battery 9 Insert a Memory Card optional 11 Attach a Hand Strap optional 13 getting started with your phone 14 Turn Your Phone On and Off 14 Use the Touch Screen 15 Get to Know the Idle Screen 16 Access Applications 18 Customize Your Phone 20 Enter Text 23 Android Market 27 Download Files from the Web 27 ...

Page 8: ...ntertainment 42 Camera 42 Gallery 50 Music 51 personal information 55 Contacts 55 Calendar 58 Memo 59 Voice Recorder 60 web 61 Internet 61 Google Maps 63 Google Latitude 65 Place 66 Google Search 66 YouTube 67 News Weather 68 Samsung Apps 68 Market 69 connectivity 70 Bluetooth 70 Wi Fi 72 AllShare 73 USB Tethering and Portable Hotspot 75 ...

Page 9: ...Location and Security 88 Applications 89 Accounts and Sync 90 Privacy 90 SD Card Phone Storage 90 Locale and Text 91 Voice Input and Output 93 Accessibility 94 Date and Time 94 About Phone 94 troubleshooting 95 Android System Recovery 100 health and safety information 101 Getting the Most Out of Your Reception 101 Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone 103 Caring for the Battery 106 Special Precauti...

Page 10: ...iv contents Specific Absorption Rates SAR 108 Owner s Record 109 warranty information 110 Standard Limited Warranty 110 index 116 ...

Page 11: ...is manual Warning Situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution Situations that could cause damage to your phone or to other equipment Note Notes usage tips or additional information Refer to Pages with related information For example p 12 represents see page 12 Followed by The order in which options or menus must be selected to perform a step For example select Messaging follow...

Page 12: ...2 using this manual ...

Page 13: ...3 introducing your phone Phone Layout Front of phone Touch Screen Earpiece Volume Key Home Key Microphone Menu Key Proximity Sensor Back Key Multifunction Jack ...

Page 14: ... the touch screen If your device becomes frozen and unresponsive press and hold for 8 to 10 seconds to reset the phone Menu Allows you to access sub menus with additional options Press and hold to launch Google Search Home Allows you to return to the Home screen from any screen or menu Touch and hold to display the Recent application list and access the Task Manager Back Allows you step backwards ...

Page 15: ...ume during a call When receiving an incoming call briefly press either volume key to mute the ring tone Displays your current signal strength The greater the number of bars the stronger the signal Indicates that Flight Mode is active You cannot send or receive any calls or access online information Displays when there is a system error or alert Displays when there is an active call Displays when a...

Page 16: ...ing and will immediately shutdown Displays when a new text or multimedia message is received Displays when Email is received Displays when a new voice mail is received Displays when you set an alarm to ring at a specified time Displays when the date for a Calendar Event has arrived Roaming outside of normal service area Displays when the Sound profile is set to Silent mode and Vibrate is set to Ne...

Page 17: ...ss and hold and select Power off to turn it off Displays when Wi Fi is connected active and communicating with a Wireless Access Point WAP Displays when Wi Fi is active but there is a communication issue with the target Wireless Access Point WAP Bluetooth activated Bluetooth headset connected Displays when GPS is active blinks Displays when the phone is connected to a computer via a supported USB ...

Page 18: ...e back cover 3 Insert the SIM card Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold coloured contacts facing down and the angled corner facing into the slot as shown If you do not insert a SIM card you can only use your phone s non network services and some menus Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot ...

Page 19: ...the phone to a PC with a PC data cable Only use Samsung approved chargers and cables Unauthorized chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your phone When your battery is low the phone will emit a warning tone and display a low battery message The battery icon will also be empty and turn red If the battery level becomes too low the phone will automatically power off Recharge the...

Page 20: ...t is charging but it might take longer to fully charge the battery While the phone is charging the touch screen might not function due to an unstable power supply If this happens unplug the travel adapter from the phone While charging the phone might heat up This is normal and should not affect the phone s life span or performance If your phone is not charging properly bring the phone and the char...

Page 21: ...g the other end of the PC data cable into a USB port on a PC Depending on the type of PC data cable you are using it might take some time before charging begins 3 When the battery is fully charged the battery icon is no longer moving unplug the PC data cable from the phone and then from the PC Insert a Memory Card optional To store additional multimedia files you must insert a memory card Your pho...

Page 22: ...t locks into place 4 Close the cover of the memory card slot Your phone only supports the FAT file structure for memory cards If you insert a card formatted with a different file structure your phone will prompt you to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the life span of memory cards When you insert a memory card into your phone the file directory of the memo...

Page 23: ...dle mode tap Settings SD card and phone storage Unmount SD card OK 2 Open the cover of the memory card slot on the side of the phone 3 Push the memory card gently until it disengages from the phone 4 Pull the memory card out of the memory card slot 5 Close the cover of the memory card slot Attach a Hand Strap optional To attach a hand strap to your phone 1 Remove the back cover 2 Slide the hand st...

Page 24: ...he first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your phone You might be charged for the data connection because the connection to the Google web server is always active by default To turn your phone off 1 Press and hold 2 Select Power off OK Follow all posted warnings and directions when in area where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as airplanes and hospitals ...

Page 25: ...before using your phone Your touch screen has a layer that detects small electrical charges emitted by the human body For best performance tap the touch screen with your fingertip The touch screen will not react to the touches of sharp tools such as a stylus or pen To control the touch screen Tap Tap once with your finger to select or launch a menu option or application Tap and hold Tap an item an...

Page 26: ...essing or and drag right until it reaches the dot Get to Know the Idle Screen When your phone turns on or is in Idle mode the Idle screen is displayed From this screen you can access various features and status information The Idle screen has multiple panels Scroll left or right to a panel on the Idle screen Add items to the Idle screen You can customize the Idle screen by adding shortcuts to appl...

Page 27: ... the item turns red release the item Use the shortcuts panel In Idle mode or while using an application tap the indicator icons area and drag your finger down to open the shortcuts panel You can activate or deactivate wireless connection features and access a list of notifications such as messages calls events or processing status To hide the shortcuts panel drag the bottom of the list up To clear...

Page 28: ... panel and drag it to the trash bin at the bottom of the screen To add a new panel select To change the order of the panels tap and hold the thumbnail of a panel and drag it to a new location 3 When you are finished press Access Applications To access your phone s applications 1 In Idle mode select to access the application list 2 Scroll left or right to display the application screen 3 Select an ...

Page 29: ...ds 1 In the application list press Edit 2 Tap and hold an application 3 Drag the application icon to a new location You can move an application icon to another main menu screen 4 Press to return to the previous screen or to return to the Idle screen To change the order of the main menu screens 1 In the application list place two fingers on the screen and pinch 2 Tap and hold the thumbnail of a scr...

Page 30: ...t date and time 1 In Idle mode select Settings Date and time 2 Set the date and time and change other options as needed To turn the touch tone on or off In Idle mode select Settings Sound Audible selection To adjust the volume of the ringtones Press the Volume key up or down to adjust the ringtone volume To switch to or from Silent mode To mute or unmute your phone do one of the following In Idle ...

Page 31: ... To adjust the brightness of the display 1 In Idle mode select Settings Display Brightness 2 Drag the slider to adjust the level of brightness 3 Select OK The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the phone uses battery power To set an unlock pattern You can lock the touch screen with an unlock pattern or password to prevent unauthorized people from using your phone without your ...

Page 32: ...al software To set an unlock PIN code 1 In Idle mode select Settings Location and security Set screen lock PIN 2 Enter a new PIN numeric and select Continue 3 Enter the PIN again and select OK To set an unlock password 1 In Idle mode select Settings Location and security Set screen lock Password 2 Enter a new password alphanumeric and select Continue 3 Enter the password again and select OK To loc...

Page 33: ...You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages p 91 To change the keyboard type You can change the type of keyboard that is used to enter text Tap and hold on the text input field select Input method and select a keyboard type Swype or Samsung keypad Using the Swype keyboard To enter text using the Swype keyboard 1 Sel...

Page 34: ...racter The word is inserted into the text input field 5 Repeat steps 1 4 to complete your text Tap and hold each key to enter additional characters 6 You can also use the following keys 4 5 1 2 3 6 1 Change case 2 Switch between Symbol mode and ABC Number mode 3 Insert a space 4 Delete characters 5 Start a new line ...

Page 35: ...electing alphanumeric keys or by writing on the screen You can also use the following keys 4 5 1 2 6 3 7 6 Enter text by voice This icon is only available when you activate the voice input feature for the Swype keyboard This feature might not be available depending on the selected input language To hide the Swype keyboard press To view the Help information about using the Swype keyboard tap and ho...

Page 36: ...plication place the cursor where you want to place the text 7 Select to insert the text from the clipboard into the text field 3 Enter text by voice This icon is only available when you activate the voice input feature for the Samsung keypad This feature might not be available depending on the selected input language 4 Clear your input 5 Start a new line 6 Access the keypad settings Change the tex...

Page 37: ...ions 1 In Idle mode select Market 2 Select Accept in the terms and conditions page 3 Select an item category and then select an item 4 If the application is free select Install OK to download the item immediately If there is a cost for the application select Buy OK and enter your credit card information Follow the on screen instructions To uninstall applications 1 In the Android Market home screen...

Page 38: ...n Android Market you must select Settings Applications Unknown sources OK To view the download history 1 In Idle mode select Internet 2 Press More Downloads 3 To delete download history select the checkbox next to the download s that you want to delete then select Delete Select Clear selection to clear checkbox selections Synchronize Data You can synchronize data with various web servers and back ...

Page 39: ...b Google Mail Calendar and Contacts the updated information will appear on your phone and vice versa 1 In Idle mode select Settings Accounts and sync 2 Select Auto sync 3 Select the applications that you want to synchronize To exclude applications from automatic synchronization clear the checkbox next to the application that you do not want to synchronize To synchronize data manually 1 In Idle mod...

Page 40: ...mize and use call related features Make and answer calls To make a call 1 In Idle mode select Keypad 2 Enter an area code and phone number 3 Select to make a voice call When you hold the phone close to your ear during a call it automatically turns off and locks the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs ...

Page 41: ...ived drag to the left until it reaches the dot The caller will hear a busy tone To call an international number 1 In Idle mode select Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the character 2 Enter the complete number that you want to dial country code area code and phone number and then select to dial the number To call a contact from Contacts You can call numbers directly from Contacts using stored co...

Page 42: ...elect Add call and then dial the new number Answer a second call Drag to the right until it reaches the dot when the call waiting tone sounds The phone prompts you to end or hold the first call You must subscribe to a call waiting service to use this feature Open the dialing screen Select Dialpad Activate the speakerphone Select Speaker In noisy environments you might have difficulty hearing some ...

Page 43: ...feature that allows you to send incoming calls to another number that you specify You can set this feature separately for several conditions when you are not able to answer calls such as when you are already on the phone or when you are outside the service area 1 In Idle mode select Settings Call settings Call forwarding 2 Select a condition 3 Enter a number to which calls will be forwarded and se...

Page 44: ...xt and Multimedia Messages You can create an send text SMS multimedia MMS or email messages and view or manage messages that you have sent or received For instructions on entering text see p 23 You might incur additional charges for sending and receiving messages while outside your home service area For details contact your service provider To send a text message 1 In Idle mode select New message ...

Page 45: ...and then add an item 5 To add a subject for the message press Add subject 6 Select Send to send the message To view text or multimedia messages 1 In Idle mode select Your messages are grouped into message threads by contact 2 Select a contact 3 Select a text or multimedia message in the message thread 4 To play a multimedia message tap To pause playback of the multimedia message tap Listen to voic...

Page 46: ... unread messages displays in the title bar and the unread messages display in bold If you have labelled a message its label appears in a coloured rectangle on the message This feature might not be available in your region To send an email message 1 In Idle mode select Gmail 2 Press Compose 3 Enter an email address in the recipient field 4 Enter a subject and message 5 To attach an image file press...

Page 47: ...evious or next message Select or to move to the previous or next message Organize email by labels You can organize your email by labelling your messages or adding stars to mark important messages You can then sort messages by label filter To add a label to a message 1 In the Inbox screen tap and hold a message 2 Select Change labels 3 Select a label to add and select OK To add a star to a message ...

Page 48: ...f you have created multiple accounts you can switch between email accounts Press Accounts and select the one from which you want to retrieve the messages To send an email message 1 In Idle mode select Email and then select an email account 2 Press Compose 3 Enter a number manually or select one or more recipients from Recent Contacts or Groups select the checkbox next to each name and select Add 4...

Page 49: ...mail account 2 Press Refresh to update the message list 3 Select an email message In the message view use the following options Reply Press Reply to reply to the message Forward Press Forward to forward the message to other recipients Delete Press Delete to delete the message Move message to another folder Press Move to folder to move the message to another folder Load images from message Press Sh...

Page 50: ...nd select Send invitation When your friend accepts the invitation they are added to your friend list To start a chat 1 In Idle mode select Talk 2 Select a friend from the Friends list The chat screen opens 3 Enter your message and select Send To insert emoticons press More Insert smiley 4 To switch between active chats press Switch chats 5 To end the chat press End chat Social Hub You can access S...

Page 51: ...41 communication To access Social Hub 1 In Idle mode select Social Hub 2 Check and use the contents delivered from the Social Hub ...

Page 52: ... To use the camera you must first insert a memory card The camera interface only appears in the landscape orientation Tap the screen to hide or display icons in the viewfinder The memory capacity might differ depending on the shooting scene or shooting conditions Capturing photos To capture a photo 1 In Idle mode select Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view ...

Page 53: ... last captured photo 4 Press the Volume key to zoom in or out unable to zoom when resolution is set to maximum 5 Select to take a photo The photo is saved automatically After taking photos select to view the taken photos View more photos Scroll left or right Zoom in or out Tap the screen and select or You can also double tap on the screen to zoom in or out Share Select Share to send a photo to oth...

Page 54: ...de select Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select and select a scene type 4 Make any necessary adjustments 5 Select to take a photo To capture a photo in Smile shot mode Your camera can recognize people s faces and help you to take photos of their smiling faces 1 In Idle mode select Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape ...

Page 55: ...until you release the key To capture a panoramic photo You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes 1 In Idle mode select Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to the landscape view 3 Select Panorama 4 Make any necessary adjustments 5 Select to take the first photo 6 Slowly move the phone in any direction and a...

Page 56: ... balance Adjust the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect such as sepia or black and white tones ISO ISO determines the light meter s sensitivity Choose from Auto 100 200 or 400 Use a lower ISO to take photos in bright light a higher ISO in low light or Auto for automatic adjustment Metering Set how the camera measures or meters the light source Centre ...

Page 57: ...ation for your photos To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal might be obstructed For example between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Shutter sound Set the camera shutter to make a sound when capturing a photo Reset Reset menus and shooting options Capturing video To capture a video 1 In Idle mode select Camera 2 Rotate the phone counter cl...

Page 58: ...itch to the camera 6 Record a video 7 View the last recorded video 5 Press the Volume key to zoom in or out 6 Select to start recording 7 Select to pause or to stop recording The video is saved automatically The camera might not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed After capturing videos select to view the captured videos Scroll left or right To view more v...

Page 59: ...White balance Adjust the colour balance to suit the lighting conditions Effects Apply a special effect such as sepia or black and white tones Video quality Set the quality level for your videos Adjust Adjust the contrast saturation and sharpness Before capturing a video select to access the following settings Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen Audio recording Turn audio record...

Page 60: ...e select Gallery 2 Select a folder 3 To change the view mode select or at the top right of the screen 4 Select a photo without an icon to view it While viewing a photo use the following options Scroll left or right View more photos Zoom in or out Select or You can also tap the screen with two fingers and then spread them apart to zoom in move your fingers closer together to zoom out Slideshow Star...

Page 61: ...s mp3 ogg and aac To use the music player you must first insert a memory card You can also play music files in the following formats if you open them from My files multimedia messages or on the web browser mid rtttl imy rtx ota amr and wav Some file formats are not supported depending on the software of the phone If the file size exceeds the available memory an error can occur when you open files ...

Page 62: ...irtual Surround Sound 2 Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar 3 Pause playback Select to resume playback 4 Skip backwards Scan backward in a file tap and hold 5 Change the repeat mode Off Repeating current song or Repeating all songs 6 Activate Shuffle mode 7 Skip forward Scan forward in a file tap and hold 8 Open the playlist You can control playback with a headset Press the headset but...

Page 63: ...n Idle mode select Music 2 Press Party shuffle 3 To turn off the party shuffle feature press Party shuffle off To customize the music player settings 1 In Idle mode select Music 2 Select a category and then select a music file 3 Press Settings 4 Adjust the following settings to customise your music player SRS CS Headphone delivers a 5 1 surround sound experience over standard headphones or earbuds...

Page 64: ...5 1 channel Set whether or not to activate the virtual 5 1 channel surround sound system when a headset is connected Equaliser Select a default sound equalizer type 54 entertainment ...

Page 65: ...sses birthdays and more for your contacts To create a contact from the contact list 1 In Idle mode select 2 Select 3 Select a memory location If you have more than one account select the account to which you want to add the contact 4 Enter the contact information 5 Select Save to add the contact card to memory To create a contact from the dialing screen 1 In Idle mode select Keypad ...

Page 66: ...elect the first letter of the name 3 Select a contact s name Once you have found a contact you can Call the contact Select a phone number Send a message Select Message Send an email message Select an email address Edit the contact information Press Edit to edit the contact information To set a speed dial number 1 In Idle mode select 2 Press More Speed dial 3 Select a location number and then selec...

Page 67: ...ts By creating groups of contacts you can manage multiple contacts and send messages or email to an entire group Start by creating a group 1 In Idle mode select Groups 2 Press Create 3 Enter a name and select a ringtone for the group 4 Select Save To copy contacts from the SIM card to the phone 1 In Idle mode select 2 Press Import Export Import from SIM card 3 Select the contacts that you want to ...

Page 68: ...2 Press Import Export Export to SD card 3 Select Yes to confirm To view the communication log You can view the communication log of calls messages email or SNS threads 1 In Idle mode select History 2 Select the item that you want to view To view social network activities You can view the recent activities of contacts in social network services such as Facebook MySpace and Twitter 1 In Idle mode se...

Page 69: ... its details To stop an event alarm If you set an alarm for a calendar event the event alarm icon will appear at the specified time 1 Open the shortcuts panel at the top of the screen 2 Select a reminder to view more details about the event 3 To snooze or dismiss the reminder select Snooze all or Dismiss all Memo You can record important information to save and view later To create a memo 1 In Idl...

Page 70: ...ingtones To record a voice memo 1 In Idle mode select Voice recorder 2 Select Record to start recording 3 Speak into the microphone 4 When you have finished recording the memo select Stop Your memo is saved automatically 5 To record more voice memos select Record at the bottom of the screen To play a voice memo 1 In Idle mode select Voice recorder 2 Select List 3 Select the voice memo that you wan...

Page 71: ...s contact your service provider Available icons can vary depending on your region To browse web pages 1 In Idle mode select Internet The preset homepage opens To access a specific web page select the URL input field enter the web address URL of the web page and select Go 2 Navigate web pages by entering the web address of the web page that you want to access ...

Page 72: ...etween them Refresh Reload the current web page Forward Go to the next page in history Add bookmark Bookmark the current web page More Add shortcut to Home Add a shortcut to the current web page to the Idle screen More Find on page To search for text on the web page More Page info View the web page details More Share page Send the web address URL of the web page to others More Downloads View the d...

Page 73: ...ress URL of the web page Delete bookmark Delete the bookmark Set as homepage Use the web page as the homepage in the browser To access frequently visited pages or the recent history 1 In Idle mode select Internet 2 Select and then select Most visited or History 3 Select the web page that you want to access You can add a web page to the bookmark list by selecting the star icon on the right side of ...

Page 74: ...ode select Settings Location and security 2 Adjust the following settings to activate location services Use wireless networks Set to use WLAN and or mobile networks for finding your location Use GPS satellites Set to use the GPS satellite for finding your location To search for a specific location 1 In Idle mode select Maps The map will display your current location 2 If you are launching this app...

Page 75: ...s 3 Enter the addresses of the starting location and the ending location the default starting location is your present location To enter an address from your contact list or to point to a location on the map select Contacts or Point on map 4 Select a travel method car bus bicycle or walk and select Get directions 5 To view written directions tap 6 To view the route on the map press 7 When you are ...

Page 76: ... marked with their photos on the map Place To search for a place around you 1 In Idle mode select Places 2 Select a category or enter the type of place Your phone searches for places around your current location that are related to the category 3 Select a place name to view its details To view a place on the map select This feature might not be available in your region Google Search You can search...

Page 77: ... confirm 3 Select a video from the list 4 Rotate the phone counter clockwise to switch to landscape view 5 Tap the screen to start or stop playback and control playback using the following keys 1 Move to a point of the file by dragging the bar 2 Change the quality of the display 1 2 To upload videos to YouTube 1 In Idle mode select YouTube 2 Press Upload and select a video If necessary enter your ...

Page 78: ...To read news articles 1 In Idle mode select News Weather Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 2 Select a news topic at the top of the screen 3 Select an article to open To add or remove news topics press Settings News settings Select news topics Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to easily download an abundance of useful...

Page 79: ...ailable in your region For details please visit www samsungapps com Market You can download games ringtones or other applications from the Android Market This feature might not be available in your region 1 In Idle mode select Market 2 Search for a file and download it to the phone p 27 ...

Page 80: ...ion with Bluetooth If the phones are within range of one another you can exchange information between them even if they are located in different rooms Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received using the Bluetooth wireless feature Always ensure that you share and receive data with phones that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles betwe...

Page 81: ...r accepts the connection pairing is complete If the pairing is successful the phone will automatically search for available services Some devices especially headsets or hands free car kits might have a fixed Bluetooth PIN such as 0000 If the other phone has a PIN you must enter it To send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 Select a file or item such as a contact memo or media file from an...

Page 82: ...ernet or other network phones anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is available Your phone uses non harmonized frequency and therefore some countries might restrict the use of a WLAN To activate the WLAN feature 1 In Idle mode select Settings Wireless and networks Wi Fi settings Wi Fi An active WLAN running in the background will consume battery power To preserve battery power only activat...

Page 83: ...devices in your home over a WLAN You must first activate the WLAN feature and add a WLAN profile p 72 To customize DLNA settings for sharing media files To allow other DLNA enabled devices to access media files on your phone you must activate media sharing Some files may not play on the DLNA enabled devices depending on the device 1 In Idle mode select AllShare 2 Select Settings 3 Adjust the follo...

Page 84: ...ed server To play files from another device on your phone 1 In Idle mode select AllShare 2 Select Play file from server on another player via my phone Your phone automatically searches for DLNA enabled phones 3 Select a phone as the media server the one that contains media files 4 Select a media category and select the files that you want to play 5 Select Add to playlist 6 Select a player the one ...

Page 85: ...ork connection with your PC To stop sharing the network connection clear the check box next to USB tethering The sharing method for the network connection might differ depending on the PC s operating system To share your phone s mobile network via WLAN 1 In Idle mode select Settings Wireless and networks Tethering and portable hotspot 2 Select Mobile AP to activate the WLAN hotspot 3 Select Mobile...

Page 86: ...r PC 2 Copy files from the PC to your phone Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information To connect your phone as a mass storage device You can connect your phone to a PC as a removable disk and access its file directory If you insert a memory card into the phone you can also access the file directory of the memory card by using the phone as a memory card reader The file directory of the me...

Page 87: ... networks VPN and connect to your private network securely through a private network such as the internet Your phone should already be configured with internet access If you have trouble accessing the internet you need to edit connections If you are not sure what connection information to enter ask your service provider To set up VPN connections 1 In Idle mode select Settings Wireless and networks...

Page 88: ...re shared key Enable L2TP secret Set to use the L2TP secret password Set L2TP secret Enter the L2TP secret password Set user certificate Select the user certificate that the VPN server uses to identify you You can import certificates from the VPN server or download from the web Option Function Set CA certificate Select the certificate authority CA certificate that the VPN uses to identify you You ...

Page 89: ...rent time and the weather conditions for your current location To use the clock display 1 In Idle mode select Clock 2 While using the clock display use the following features To create or delete an alarm select To access the Gallery select To launch the music player select To return to the Idle screen select To set a new alarm 1 In Idle mode select Clock 2 Press Add alarm ...

Page 90: ... perform mathematical operations directly on your phone similar to using a hand held or desktop calculator 1 In Idle mode select Calculator 2 Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform the basic mathematical operations 3 Press Advanced panel to use the scientific calculator My Files You can quickly and easily access the images videos music sound clips and other types of file...

Page 91: ...visibility and Settings Task Manager You can use the task manager to view any currently running applications the package size of the applications memory information and to monitor the RAM memory 1 In Idle mode select Task manager 2 Use the following options Active applications View a list of all applications that are currently running on your phone Package View the size of the applications that ar...

Page 92: ...lose 4 Select My Docs 5 Press New and select a document type 6 Enter a name for the document and select OK 7 Enter contents of the document using the tools at the bottom of the screen 8 When you have finished editing select in the toolbar or press File Save To view and edit a document on your phone 1 In Idle mode select ThinkFree Office 2 Select My Docs and then select a document 3 View and edit t...

Page 93: ...4 View and manage your documents on the server Voice Search You can use the voice command feature to dial a number send a message or search for locations and information by voice This feature might not be available in your region Recognized languages might vary depending on your region 1 In Idle mode select Voice Search 2 Select Speak now 3 Say a keyword into the microphone ...

Page 94: ...ct an option Wireless and Networks Change the settings for wireless network connections Flight mode Disable all wireless functions on your phone You can only use non network services Wi Fi settings Wi Fi Turn the WLAN feature on or off p 72 Network notification Set the phone to notify you when an open network is available ...

Page 95: ...ss modem for a PC p 75 Mobile AP Activate the Portable WLAN hotspot feature to share your phone s mobile network connection with PCs or other devices through the WLAN feature Mobile AP settings Configure network settings for your WLAN hotspot VPN settings Set up and manage Virtual Private Networks VPNs p 77 Mobile networks Use packet data Set the phone to allow use of packet switched data networks...

Page 96: ...N list Set up a list of contacts for fixed dialing Voicemail Voice mail service Select your service provider or set another provider to receive voicemails Voice mail number Enter the number to access the voicemail service You can obtain this number from your service provider Other call settings Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number You can always forward or forward when busy unan...

Page 97: ...es Phone ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to incoming calls Notification ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to events such as incoming messages and missed calls Audible touch tones Set the phone to sound when you touch the keys on the dialing screen Audible selection Set the phone to sound when you select an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sounds Set the device to...

Page 98: ... Calibrate the geomagnetic sensor when the compass or augment reality application shows incorrect information Location and Security Change the settings for securing your phone and the SIM card and GPS functionality Use wireless networks Set the phone to use WLAN and or mobile networks for finding your location Use GPS satellites Set to use the GPS satellite for finding your location Set screen loc...

Page 99: ...certificates that are stored on a memory card Set password Create and confirm a password for accessing credentials Clear storage Erase the credential contents from the phone and reset the password Applications Change the setting for managing installed applications Unknown sources Select to download applications from any source If you do not select this option you can only download applications fro...

Page 100: ...e notification from Samsung Apps Accounts and Sync Change the settings for the auto sync feature or manage accounts for synchronization Background data Select this setting to allow the auto sync feature to run in the background while other applications are running Auto sync Set the phone to automatically synchronize contact calendar and email data Privacy Change the settings for managing your sett...

Page 101: ...language Select the display and writing language for menus applications and text editors Select input method Select a default keyboard type for text input Swype Language Select a language for text input You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages Audio feedback Turn on or off audio for the Swype keyboard Enable tip ...

Page 102: ... View the version information Samsung keypad Keypad types Select the default input method such as the QWERTY keypad traditional 3x4 keypad or handwriting box 1 2 Writing languages Select languages for text input You cannot enter text in some languages To enter text you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages XT9 Activate XT9 mode to enter text using Predictive input mo...

Page 103: ...voice recognizer and text to speech feature Voice recognition settings Language Select a language for the Google voice recognition SafeSearch Set the phone to filter explicit text and or images from the voice search results Block offensive words Hide offensive words that your phone recognizes in the voice search results Text to speech settings Listen to an example Listen to a short demonstration o...

Page 104: ...ckback which provide voice melody or vibration feedback The power key ends calls Set the phone to end a call when you press the Power Lock key Date and Time Access and alter the following settings to control how time and date are displayed on your phone Automatic Automatically update the time when you move across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Select time zone Set your time zone...

Page 105: ... time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature using the Lock SIM card menu PUK Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM c...

Page 106: ...sion If the touch screen is scratched or damaged take it to your local Samsung Service Centre Your phone freezes or has fatal errors If your phone freezes or hangs you might need to close programs or reset the phone to regain functionality If your phone is frozen and unresponsive press and hold for 8 10 seconds The phone will reboot automatically If this does not solve the problem perform a factor...

Page 107: ...poor Ensure that you are not blocking the phone s internal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you might lose reception Move to another area and try again When dialing from contacts the call is not connected Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list Re enter and save the number if necessary Ensure that you have not set call barring for the contact s...

Page 108: ...he following Charge the battery or replace it with a battery that is fully charged Free some memory by transferring files to a PC or deleting files from your phone Restart the phone If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when launching the FM radio The FM radio application on your Samsung phone uses...

Page 109: ...e is not located Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your phone Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device that you wish to connect to if necessary Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 metres If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not est...

Page 110: ...mistake use the Volume Up Down key to select reboot system now then press the Power Lock Key Your device restarts normally To perform a system recovery 1 Turn the device off 2 Press and hold the Home key and the Power Lock key at the same time until the Android system recovery screen appears 3 Use the Volume Up Down key to move the selection bar to wipe data factory reset 4 Use the Volume Up Down ...

Page 111: ...rms you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon The more bars displayed the stronger the signal If you re inside a building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding How Your Phone Operates Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver When it s turned on it receives and transmits radio frequency RF signals Whe...

Page 112: ...n FCC adopted this updated standard in a regulation In August 1996 the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection and Measurements NCRP Maintaining Your Phone s Peak Performance There are several simple guidelines for operating your phone properly and maintaining safe satisfactory service Sp...

Page 113: ...always comes first When using your phone in the car Get to know your phone and its features such as speed dial and re dial When available use a hands free phone Position your phone within easy reach Let the person you are speaking to know you are driving if necessary suspend the call in heavy traffic or hazardous weather conditions Do not take notes or look up phone numbers while driving Dial sens...

Page 114: ...mine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals Also check with the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical phones such as pacemakers and hearing aids to determine if they are adequately shielded from external RF signals Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission...

Page 115: ...tations Below deck on boats Fuel or chemical transfer or storage facilities Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle s engine Never transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehicle that contains your phone or accessories Restricting Chil...

Page 116: ...T THIS POWER UNIT IS INTENDED TO BE CORRECTLY ORIENTATED IN A VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL OR FLOOR MOUNT POSITION Caring for the Battery Protecting Your Battery The guidelines listed below help you get the most out of your battery s performance Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers These chargers are designed to maximize battery life Using other batteries or chargers voids your warra...

Page 117: ...m Ion LiIon Batteries For safe disposal options of your LiIon batteries contact your nearest service center Be sure to dispose of your battery properly In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safety do not handle a damaged or leaking LiIon battery Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice Cautions Any changes or modifications to your phone ...

Page 118: ...erference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is conn...

Page 119: ...l phones do not mean variations in safety SAR values at or below the federal standard of 1 6 W kg are considered safe for use by the public The highest reported SAR values of the S5830D are GSM850 Head 0 27 W Kg Body worn 1 17 W Kg GSM1900 Head 0 62 W Kg Body worn 1 25 W Kg UMTS V Head 0 32 W Kg Body worn 0 51 W Kg UMTS II Head 0 96 W Kg Body worn 1 02 W Kg Owner s Record The model number regulato...

Page 120: ...Purchaser that SAMSUNG s phones and accessories Products are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for the period commencing upon the date of purchase and continuing for the following specified period of time after that date Phone 1 Year Batteries 1 Year Leather Case 90 Days Holster 90 Days Other Phone Accessories 1 Year ...

Page 121: ...d or purchased outside Canada This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80 of rated capacity or the battery leaks and this Limited Warranty does not cover any battery if i the battery has been charged by a battery charger not specified or approved by SAMSUNG for charging the battery ii any of the seals on the battery are broken or show evidence of tampering or iii...

Page 122: ...the property of SAMSUNG If SAMSUNG determines that any Product is not covered by this Limited Warranty Purchaser must pay all parts shipping and labor charges for the repair or return of such Product What Are the Limits On SAMSUNG s Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED HEREIN PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT AS IS AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION AND THERE ARE ...

Page 123: ... PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCLUDING INCIDENTAL SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR DAMAGES OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS OR FOR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR FAULT COMMITTED BY SAMSUNG ITS AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF CONTRACT OR F...

Page 124: ...WITH THE PRODUCT DISTRIBUTED BY SAMSUNG OR OTHERWISE INCLUDING THE ABILITY TO INTEGRATE ANY SUCH SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT WITH THE PRODUCT THE QUALITY CAPABILITIES OPERATIONS PERFORMANCE AND SUITABILITY OF ANY SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT LIE SOLELY WITH THE PURCHASER AND THE DIRECT VENDOR OWNER OR SUPPLIER OF SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE OR EQUIPMENT AS THE CASE MAY BE This Limited Warranty a...

Page 125: ...1 Samsung Electronics Canada Inc SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and its related entities No reproduction in whole or in part allowed without prior written approval Specifications and availability subject to change without notice ...

Page 126: ...ices 71 Receive data 71 Send data 71 Brightness 21 Calculator 80 Calendar 58 Call forwarding 33 Call waiting 33 Calls Answering 31 Call logs 34 From Contacts 31 International 31 Making 30 Missed 33 Options during voice call 32 Reject 31 Use headset 31 Camcorder Capture video 47 Settings 49 Camera Capture photo 42 Panoramic photo 45 Preset options for scenes 44 Series of photos 45 Settings 46 ...

Page 127: ...y Share 51 View photo 50 View video 50 Gmail 36 Google Latitude 65 Google Maps 63 Google Search 65 66 Google Talk 40 Hand Strap 13 Idle Screen Add items 16 Add remove panels 18 Move items 17 Remove items 17 Indicator Icons 5 Internet 61 Bookmark 62 Browse 61 History 63 Mass Storage 76 Memo 59 Memory Card 11 Insert 12 Remove 13 Messages Sending multimedia 35 Sending text 34 Viewing multimedia 35 Vi...

Page 128: ...keypad 25 Samsung Kies 76 Settings About Phone 94 Accounts 90 Applications 89 Bluetooth 85 Display 87 Flight mode 84 Location 88 Mobile networks 85 Privacy 90 Samsung keypad 92 SD Card Phone Storage 90 Security 88 Sound 86 Swype 91 Text To Speech 93 Voicemail 86 VPN 85 Wi Fi 84 Shortcuts Panel 17 Silent mode 20 SIM card 7 Lock 22 Social Hub 40 Speed Dial Number 56 Swype 23 Text Copy 26 Entering 23...

Page 129: ...wype 23 Touch Screen Control 15 Lock Unlock 16 Touch tone 20 Travel Adapter 10 Unlock Pattern 21 22 Voice Dialer 83 Voice Recorder 60 Voicemail 35 Volume Ringtone 20 Wallpaper 21 Web Download 27 Wi Fi 72 WLAN 72 WLAN 72 YouTube 67 ...

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