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GT-S8530
user manual
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• Content in this user manual may differ from the product, Using this manual or from software provided by service providers or carriers, and is subject to change without prior notice. Thank you for purchasing this Samsung mobile device. Refer to www.samsungmobile.com for the latest version This device will provide you with high quality mobile of the user manual. communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s • Available features and additional services may vary by exceptional techn
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Copyright Trademarks Copyright © 2010 Samsung Electronics Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: This user manual is protected under international copyright laws. • SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. No part of this user manual may be reproduced, • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any ® SIG, Inc.
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ABOUT DIVX VIDEO • Wi-Fi , the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED logo, and the Wi-Fi logo are ® registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. DivX is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is ® an official DivX Certified device that plays DivX video. Visit • DivX , Divx Certified , and ® ® ® www.divx.com for more information and software tools to associated logos are trademarks convert your files into DivX video. of DivX, Inc. and are used under license. Covered by one or more DivX Certified to
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Contents Access menus .................................................... 23 Assembling ........................................... 10 Launch and manage applications ................ 25 Unpack ................................................................ 10 Use widgets ........................................................ 26 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery .... 10 Customise your device .................................... 27 Charge the battery ............................
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Email .................................................................... 49 Personal information .......................... 80 IM .......................................................................... 52 Contacts .............................................................. 80 Social Hub ........................................................... 53 Calendar .............................................................. 83 Task ......................................................
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My accounts .................................................... 112 Connectivity ......................................... 95 My files ............................................................. 113 Bluetooth ............................................................ 95 Search ............................................................... 115 Wi-Fi ..................................................................... 98 AllShare .....................................................
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Applications .................................................... 120 Security ............................................................ 127 Memory ............................................................ 127 Reset ................................................................. 128 About phone ................................................... 128 Software update ............................................ 128 SIM applications ............................................. 128 T
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• The items supplied with your device may vary Assembling depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. • You can obtain additional accessories from your Unpack local Samsung dealer. Check your product box for the following items: • The supplied accessories perform best for your • Mobile device device. • Battery • Travel adapter (charger) Install the SIM or USIM card and • User manual Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirat
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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery, Insert the SIM or USIM card. 3 If the device is on, press and hold [ ] and select Yes 1 to turn it off. Remove the back cover. 2 • Place the SIM or USIM card into the device with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. • If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can only use your device’s non-network services and some menus. Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. Assembling 11
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Insert the battery. 4 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery. You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables can cause batteries to explode or damage your device. Replace the back cover. 5 When your battery is low, the device will emit a warning tone and display a low battery message. The b
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Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power Charge with the travel adapter 3 › outlet. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the top of 1 • You can use the device while it is charging, but it the device. may take longer to fully charge the battery. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the • While the device is charging, the touch screen may 2 multifunction jack. not function due to an unstable power supply. If this happens, unplug the travel adapter from the
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When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is 4 4 no longer moving), unplug the travel adapter from the no longer moving), unplug the PC data cable from the device and then from the power outlet. device and then from the PC. Do not remove the battery before removing the travel adapter. Doing this may cause damage to the Insert a memory card (optional) device. To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card.
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• Your device supports only the FAT file structure for Lock the memory card in place. 3 memory cards. If you insert a card formatted with a different file structure, your device will ask you to reformat the memory card. • Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the life span of memory cards. Remove the back cover and the battery. 1 Insert a memory card. 2 Replace the battery and back cover. 4 Remove the memory card › Ensure that the device is not currently using the 1 memor
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Replace the battery and back cover. 4 Do not remove a memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data or damage to the memory card or device. › Format the memory card Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card only on the device. In Menu mode, select Settings → Memory → Memory card details → Format → Yes. Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup copi
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To turn off your device, press and hold [ ] and select Yes. Getting started • Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted, such as aeroplanes Turn your device on and off and hospitals. • To use your device's non-network services only, To turn on your device, switch to the flight mode. In Menu mode, select Press and hold [ ]. Settings → Flight mode. 1 Enter your PIN and select Done (if necessary). 2 Sele
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Get to know your device Device layout › Multifunction jack Speaker Rear camera lens Front camera lens Earpiece Headset/ (for video calls) TV-out cable jack Flashbulb Proximity sensor Lock key Volume key Touch screen Back cover Camera key Menu key Power/End key Back cover lock Dial key Internal antenna Mouthpiece 18 Getting started
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Keys › Key Function Key Function Lock the touch screen and keys; Lock Unlock the touch screen and keys Make or answer a call; In Idle (press and hold). Dial mode, retrieve logs of your calls In Idle mode, turn on the camera; and messages. Camera In Camera mode, take a photo or Access Menu mode; Launch the record a video. task manager to view all active applications (press and hold); Menu In Idle mode or while using an › Idle screen application, access Search (press When the device is
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Indicator icons › Icon Definition Icons shown on the display may vary depending on Synchronized with a web server your region or service provider. Bluetooth activated Icon Definition Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset Signal strength connected Flight mode activated Voice call in progress Network searching Video call in progress GPRS network connected SOS message feature activated Call diverting activated EDGE network connected Synchronising with PC UMTS network connected Memory card inser
