Samsung GT-E1232B Cell Phone User Manual


 
To activate SIM cards
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings SIM cards
management.
Select 2. Network and scroll left or right to a SIM
card.
Press <3. Change> to activate the card.
To switch SIM cards automatically
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→SIM cards
management.
Select 2. SIM auto switch.
Press <3. Change> to activate the auto switch
feature.
Select a SIM card and set the starting and ending 4.
time to switch to the SIM card.
Press <5. Save>.
Repeat steps 4-5 for another SIM card.6.
To change the names and icons of the SIM cards
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings→SIM cards
management.
Select 2. Register card.
Scroll left or right to a SIM card.3.
Press <4. Select> and change the name and the icon
of the card.
Press <5. Back>.
Repeat steps 3-5 for another SIM card.6.
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 Sound 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. 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.
Change your ringtone
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings Sound 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. Edit>.
Scroll left or right to a SIM card (if necessary).4.
Select 5. Voice Call ringtone.
Select a ringtone.6.
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 smart home screen
The smart home screen allows you to access
applications, contacts, and calendar events or view the
clock from Idle mode.
To add items to the smart home screen
In Menu mode, select 1. Settings Display Smart
home.
Press <2. Edit>.
Select the items to display on the smart home 3.
screen.
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.
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 <Options> Settings Save new
contacts to a memory location.
In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press 1.
<Options>.
Select 2. Add to Contacts Create contact
a memory location (if necessary).
Select a number type (if necessary).3.
Enter contact information.4.
Press the Confirm key or press 5. Save to add the
contact to memory.
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 2.
option.
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.
Manage your SIM cards
Your phone supports Dual SIM mode that enables you
to use two SIM cards at the same time without changing
them. Learn to activate SIM cards and change the card
settings.
To switch networks
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to switch between
networks.
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 Call Fake call
Fake call hot key On.
To make a fake call
In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key down.
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.
Press <2. Change> to select On.
Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the 3.
recipient list.
Press <4. Search> to open your contact list.
Press 5. Add to select a contact.
Select a number (if necessary).6.
Press the Confirm key to save the recipients.7.
Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat 8.
the SOS message.
Press <9. Back> <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.
].
Listen to Music
In Menu mode, select 1. Music.
Select a music category 2. a music file.
Control playback with the following keys:3.
Key Function
Confirm Pause or resume playback
Navigation
Left: Skip backward; Scan backward •
in a file (press and hold)
Right: Skip forward; Scan forward in a •
file (press and hold)
Up/Down: Adjust the volume•
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•
For the shortcuts toolbar, you can add or delete 4.
the shortcuts as desired. Press <Options> Edit
shortcuts.
Press <5. Edit>.
Select the Confirm key.6.
Press <7. 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.
Set and use alarms
To set a new alarm
In Menu mode, select 1. Alarms.
Press <2. Create>.
Set alarm details.3.
Press <4. 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.
Select <3. Options> Deactivate alarm.
Activate the torch light
The torch light feature helps you see in dark places by
making the flash as bright as possible.
To activate the torch light, press and hold Navigation
up key. To deactivate the torch light, press and hold
Navigation up key.
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,
Press and hold [1.
].
Enter your PIN and press <2. Confirm> (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.
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.
Insert a memory card (optional)
Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™
memory cards up to 4 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.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten •
the life span of memory cards.
Remove the battery cover.1.
Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured 2.
contacts facing down.
Push the memory card in the memory card slot until 3.
it locks in place.
Replace the battery cover.4.
To AC power outlet
Back cover
Battery
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
Bluetooth activated
Memory card inserted
Your phone displays the following status indicators on
the top of the screen:
Memory card
SIM cards