Change your ringtone
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Profiles
.
Scroll to the profile you are using.
2.
If you are using the silent, meeting or offline profile,
you are not allowed to change the ringtone.
Press <
3.
Options
> →
Edit
.
Select
4.
Call ringtone
.
Select a ringtone.
5.
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.
Call a recently dialled number
In Idle mode, press [
1.
].
Scroll left or right to a call type.
2.
Scroll up or down to a number or name.
3.
Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or
4.
[
] to dial the number.
Use the shortcut toolbar
You can use the shortcut toolbar to access your favourite
menus.
To add menus on the shortcut toolbar
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Display
→
Shortcuts toolbar
.
Press <
2.
Options
> →
Edit
.
Select your favourite menus.
3.
Press <
4.
Save
>.
To access a menu from the shortcut toolbar
In Idle mode, scroll left or right to the menu you want and
press the Confirm key.
When the shortcut toolbar is activated, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts
depending on your region.
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 select an input mode or change
the input language.
T9 mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an
1.
entire word.
When the word displays correctly, press [
2.
0
] to insert
a space. If the correct word does not display, press
the Navigation key up or down to select an alternate
word.
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.
Send and view messages
To send a text message
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Create
message
.
Enter a recipient number and scroll down.
2.
Enter your message text.
3.
See “Enter text.”
Press the Confirm key to send the message.
4.
To view text messages
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Inbox
.
Select a text message.
2.
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
→
Applications
→
Call
→
Fake call
→
Fake call hot key
→
On
.
To make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key
•
down.
When the keys are locked, press the Navigation key
•
down four times.
Make a call
In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone
1.
number.
Press [
2.
] to dial the number.
To end the call, press [
3.
].
Answer a call
When a call comes in, press [
1.
].
To end the call, press [
2.
].
Adjust the volume
To adjust the volume of the ringtone
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Profiles
.
Scroll to the profile you are using.
2.
If you are using the silent profile, you are not
allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
Press <
3.
Options
> →
Edit
.
Select
4.
Volume
.
Scroll to
5.
Call alert
.
Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and
6.
press <
Save
>.
To adjust the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up
or down 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.
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
In Menu mode, select
1.
Messages
→
Settings
→
SOS messages
→
Sending options
.
Scroll left or right to
2.
On
to activate the SOS
message feature.
Select
3.
Recipients
and press <
Options
> →
Contact list
to open your contact list.
You can also enter phone numbers including a
country code (with +) in the recipient list. Skip to
step 6.
Select a contact.
4.
Select a number (if necessary).
5.
When you are finished setting the recipients, press
6.
<
Options
> →
Save
to save the recipients.
Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat
7.
the SOS message.
Press <
8.
Save
> → <
Yes
>.
To send an SOS message
With the keys locked, press [
1.
] four times to send
an SOS message to preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
To exit SOS mode, press [
2.
].
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 specified recipients to help you locate
and recover your phone.
To activate the mobile tracker,
In Menu mode, select
1.
Settings
→
Security
→
Mobile tracker
.
Enter your password and press <
2.
OK
>.
The first time you access
Mobile tracker
, you will be
prompted to create and confirm a password.
Scroll left or right to
3.
On
to turn on the mobile tracker
feature.
Select
4.
Recipients
and press <
Options
> →
Contacts
to open your contact list.
You can also enter a phone number including a
country code (with +). Skip to step 7.
Select a contact.
5.
Select a number (if necessary).
6.
When you are finished setting the recipients, press
7.
<
Options
> →
Save
to save the recipients.
Scroll down and enter the sender’s name.
8.
Press the Confirm key
9.
→ <
Accept
>.
Listen to the FM radio
Plug a headset into the phone.
1.
In Menu mode, select
2.
FM radio
.
Press the Confirm key to turn on the FM radio.
3.
Press <
4.
Yes
> to start automatic tuning.
The radio scans and saves available stations
automatically.
The first time you turn on the FM radio, you will be
prompted to start automatic tuning.
Control the FM radio with the following keys:
5.
Key
Function
Confirm
Turn the FM radio on or off
Navigation
Left/Right: Fine-tune the frequency;
•
Search for an available radio station
(press and hold)
Up/Down: Adjust the volume
•
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a
symbol.
To use other features for text input
To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.
•
To delete characters one by one, press <
•
Clear
>.
To delete characters quickly, press and hold <
Clear
>.
To insert a space between characters, press [
•
0
].
To change the line, press [
•
0
] three times.
To enter punctuation marks, press [
•
1
].
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
→
Management
→
Save new contacts
to
→ a memory location.
In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press
1.
<
Options
>.
Select
2.
Create contact
→ a memory location
(if necessary).
Select a number type (if necessary).
3.
Enter contact information.
4.
Press <
5.
Options
> →
Save
to add the contact to
memory.
Set and use alarms
To set a new alarm
In Menu mode, select
1.
Alarms
.
Select an empty alarm location.
2.
Set alarm details.
3.
Press <
4.
Save
>, or press <
Options
> →
Save
.
To stop an alarm
When the alarm sounds,
Press <
•
Confirm
> or the Confirm key to stop the alarm.
Press <
•
Snooze
> to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
To deactivate an alarm
In Menu mode, select
1.
Alarms
.
Select the alarm you want to deactivate.
2.
Scroll left or right to
3.
Off
.
Press <
4.
Save
>.
Turn your phone on or off
To turn your phone on,
Press and hold [
1.
].
Enter your PIN and press <
2.
OK
> (if necessary).
When the setup wizard opens, customise your
3.
phone as desired by following the screen.
If the battery remains fully discharged or removed
from the device, the time and date will be reset.
To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
Access menus
To access your phone’s menus,
In Idle mode, press <
1.
Menu
> to access Menu mode.
You may need to press the Confirm key to access
Menu mode depending on your region or service
provider.
Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
2.
Press <
3.
Select
>, <
Save
>, or the Confirm key to
confirm the highlighted option.
Press <
4.
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 by 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.
Install the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
1.
Insert the battery and replace the back cover.
2.
Charge the battery
Plug a travel adapter.
1.
When charging is
2.
finished, unplug
the travel adapter.
Do not remove the battery before removing the
•
travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to
the phone.
To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when
•
not in use. The travel adapter does not have
a power switch, so you must unplug the travel
adapter from the outlet to interrupt the power
supply. The travel adapter should remain close to
the socket when in use.
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)
Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)
We,
Samsung Electronics
declare under our sole responsibility that the product
GSM Mobile Phone : GT-E1230
to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or
other normative documents.
SAFETY
EN 60950-1 : 2006+A11:2009
SAR
EN 50360 : 2001 / AC2006
EN 62209-1 : 2006
EMC
EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1 (04-2008)
EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 (11-2005)
RADIO
EN 301 511 V9.0.2 (03-2003)
We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that]
the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive
1999/5/EC.
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):
BABT, Forsyth House,
Churchfield Road,
Walton-on-Thames,
Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK*
Identification mark: 0168
The technical documentation kept at :
Samsung Electronics QA Lab.
which will be made available upon request.
(Representative in the EU)
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way,
Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
2011.08.19
Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab Manager
(place and date of issue)
(name and signature of authorised person)
* It 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.
To AC power outlet
Back cover
Battery
SIM card
Icon Description
Signal strength
Call in progress
Call diverting activate
SOS message feature activated
FM radio on
FM radio suspended
Alarm activated
Roaming (outside of normal service area)
New text message (SMS)
New voice mail message
Normal profile activated
Silent profile activated
Battery power level
Your phone displays the following status indicators on
the top of the screen:
