Install the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the back cov-er and insert the SIM card.
Back cover
SIM card
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
finished, unplug the
travel adapter.
Do not remove the battery from the phone before
unplugging the travel adapter first. Otherwise, the phone
may be damaged.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Sound profiles
.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not
allowed to change the ringtone.
3. Press <
Edit
> →
Voice call ringtone
.
4. Select a memory location (if necessary).
5. Select a ringtone.
To switch to another profile, 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 Confirm 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 your
favourite applications and contacts and view upcoming
events or tasks. You can customise the smart home
screen to fit your preferences and needs.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.
To customise the smart home screen
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Display
→
Main
display
→
Smart home
.
2. Press <
Edit
>.
3. Select the items to display on the smart home
screen.
4. Press <
Options
> →
Save
.
5. Press the Confirm key.
You can change the idle screen to another style. In Menu
mode, select
Settings
→
Display
→
Main display
→
Smart home
and scroll left or right to a style you want.
To access the smart home items
Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on
the smart home screen and press the Confirm key to
select an item. The following items are available.
Available items may vary depending on your service
provider.
Shortcuts toolbar
•
: access your favourite
applications. You can customise the shortcut toolbar
as desired.
My buddies
•
: access contacts that are saved in the
favourite number list.
PIMs ticker
•
: access upcoming calendar events and
tasks.
Monthly calendar
•
: view the monthly calendar.
Single clock
•
: view the current time and date.
Dual clock
•
: view a clock of your home zone and the
second zone you set.
To customise the shortcuts toolbar
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Display
→
Main
display
→
Smart home
.
2. Press <
Edit
>.
3. Scroll to
Shortcuts toolbar
and press <
Options
> →
Edit shortcuts
.
4. Select a menu to change or an empty location and
press the Confirm key.
5. Select the menus you want.
Press the Navigation key right to select submenus (if
necessary).
6. Press <
Save
>.
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 specific language.
Press [
•
] to change case or switch to Number mode.
Press [
•
] to switch to Symbol mode.
Press and hold [
•
] to access writing options.
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
> →
Settings
→
Save new contact to
→
a memory location.
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
<
Options
>.
2. Select
Add to Contacts
→
Create contact
→ a
memory location (if necessary).
3. Select a number type (if necessary).
4. Enter contact information.
5. Press <
Save
> 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
Messages
→
Create
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 Confirm key to send the message.
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
Settings
→
Sound profiles
.
2. Scroll to the profile you are using.
If you are using the silent or offline profile, you are not
allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <
Edit
> →
Volume
.
4. Scroll to
Call alert
.
5. 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 Volume key to
adjust the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difficulty hearing
the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For
better audio performance, use the normal phone mode.
To view text or multimedia messages
1. In Menu mode, select
Messages
→
Inbox
.
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
Settings
→
Call
→
Fake call
→
Fake call hot key
→
On
.
To make a fake call
Press and hold the Volume key down.
Activate the mobile tracker
When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone,
the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the
contact number to two recipients to help you locate and
recover your phone. To activate the mobile tracker,
1. In Menu mode, select
Settings
→
Security
→
Mobile tracker
.
2. Enter your password and press <
OK
>.
The first time you access
Mobile tracker
, you will be
prompted to create and confirm a password.
3. Press the Confirm key to turn on the mobile tracker
feature.
4. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
5. Press <
Options
> →
Contacts
to open your contact
list.
6. Select a contact.
7. Select a number (if necessary).
8. When you are finished selecting contacts, press
<
Select
>.
9. Press the Confirm key to save the recipients.
10. Scroll down and enter the sender's name.
11. Press the Confirm key → <
Accept
>.
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
Messages
→
Settings
→
SOS messages
→
Sending options
.
2. Press the Confirm key to turn on the SOS message.
3. Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the
recipient list.
4. Press <
Options
> →
Search
to open your contact
list.
5. Select a contact.
6. Select a number (if necessary).
7. When you are finished selecting contacts, press the
Confirm 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 phone closed, press either end of the
Volume key 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 Idle mode, press and hold [
] to turn on the
camera.
2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments.
4. Press the Confirm key or [
] to take a photo.
The photo is saved automatically.
T9 mode
1. Press the 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.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
number.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
symbol.
To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
•
To delete characters one by one, press [
•
C
]. To delete
characters quickly, press and hold [
C
].
To insert a space between characters, press [
•
0
].
To change line, press [
•
0
] three times.
To enter punctuation marks, press [
•
1
].
To view photos
In Menu mode, select
My files
→
Images
→ a photo file.
To capture videos
1. In Idle mode, press and hold [
] to turn on the
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 Confirm key or [
] to start recording.
6. Press <
Stop
> or [
] to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically.
To view videos
In Menu mode, select
My files
→
Videos
→ a video file.
Access menus
To access your phone's menus,
1. In Idle mode, press <
Menu
> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Confirm key to access Menu
mode depending on your region or service provider.
When you are using the smart home screen, you cannot
use the Confirm key to access Menu mode.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <
Select
>, <
OK
>, or the Confirm key to confirm
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.
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 [
].
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.
1. Remove the back cover.
2. Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts
facing down.
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
Messages
→
Create 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).
3. When the setup wizard opens, customise your phone
as desired by following the screen.
If you remove the battery, the time and date will be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Declaration of Conformity
Product details
For the following
Product : GSM BT Mobile Phone
Model(s) : GT-E2530
Declaration & Applicable standards
We hereby declare, that the product above is in compliance with the essential
requirements of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) by application of:
SAFETY
EN 60950-1 : 2006 + A12 : 2011
SAR
EN 50360 : 2001 / AC 2006
EN 62209-1 : 2006
EMC
EN 301 489-01 V1.9.2 (09-2011)
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)
and the Directive (2011/65/EU) on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
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 Notified
Body(ies):
TÜV SÜD BABT, Forsyth House, Churchfield Road, Walton-on-Thames,
Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*
Identification mark: 0168
Representative in the EU
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK
2012.12.17
Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab. Manager
(Place and date of issue)
(Name and signature of authorised person)
* This 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.
