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
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2. When charging is
nished, unplug the
travel adapter
Do not remove the battery from the phone before
unplugging the travel adapter rst. Otherwise, the phone
may be damaged.
Change your ringtone
1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound proles .
2. Scroll to the prole you are using.
If you are using the silent or ofine prole, you are not
allowed to change the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit> → V.
4. Select a memory location (if necessary).
5. Select a ringtone.
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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 Conrm 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
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screen to t your preferences and needs.
When you are using the smart home screen, the
Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.
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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 Conrm key
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mode, select Settings → Display → Main display →
Smart home and scroll left or right to a style you want.
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Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on
the smart home screen and press the Conrm key to
select an item. The following items are available.
Available items may vary depending on your service
provider
Shortcuts toolbar• : access your favourite
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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.
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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 Conrm key
5. Select the menus you want.
Press the Navigation key right to select submenus (if
necessary).
6. Press <Save >.
Enter text
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Press and hold [• ] to switch between T9 and
modes. Depending on your region, you may be able
to access an input mode for your specic 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
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
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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 Conrm key to send the message.
Answer a call
1. When a call comes in, press [ ].
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Adjust the volume
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1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Sound proles .
2. Scroll to the prole you are using.
If you are using the silent or ofine prole, you are not
allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.
3. Press <Edit> → V.
4. Scroll to Call alert .
5. Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and
press <Save >.
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While a call is in progress, press the V
adjust the volume.
In noisy environments, you may have difculty hearing
the calls while using the speakerphone feature. For
better audio performance, use the normal phone mode.
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1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Inbox .
2. Select a text or multimedia message.
Make fake calls
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out of meetings or unwanted conversations.
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In Menu mode, select Settings → Call → Fake call →
Fake call hot key → On.
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Press and hold the V
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
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1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security →
Mobile tracker.
2. Enter your password and press <OK >.
The rst time you access Mobile tracker, you will be
prompted to create and conrm a password.
3. Press the Conrm key to turn on the mobile tracker
feature.
4. Scroll down and press the Conrm 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 nished selecting contacts, press
<Select >.
9. Press the Conrm key to save the recipients.
10.
1Accept>.
Activate and send an SOS message
In an emergency
family or friends for help.
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1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Settings →
SOS messages → Sending options.
2. Press the Conrm key to turn on the SOS message.
3. Scroll down and press the Conrm 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 nished selecting contacts, press the
Conrm key to save the recipients.
8. Scroll down and set the number of times to repeat the
SOS message.
9. Back> → < Yes >.
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1. With the phone closed, press either end of the
V
preset numbers.
The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the
preset SOS message.
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Use the camera
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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 Conrm 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 correctly0 ] to insert a
space. If the correct word does not display
alternate word from the list that appears.
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.
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T• C]. T
characters quicklyC ].
T• 0].
T• 0] three times.
T• 1].
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In Menu mode, select My les → Images → a photo le.
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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 Conrm key or [
] to start recording.
6. Press <Stop > or [
] to stop recording.
The video is saved automatically
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In Menu mode, select My les → Videos → a video le.
Access menus
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1. In Idle mode, press <Menu > to access Menu mode.
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mode depending on your region or service provider
When you are using the smart home screen, you cannot
use the Conrm key to access Menu mode.
2. Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or option.
3. Press <Select >, <OK>, or the Conrm key to conrm
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
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Insert a memory card (optional)
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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)
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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
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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 : 201
SAR EN 50360 : 2001 / AC 2006
EN 62209-1 : 2006
EMC EN 301 489-01 V1.9.2 (09-201
EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1 (1
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 (05-2009)
RADIO EN 301 51
EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (10-2006)
and the Directive (201
substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in
of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notied
Body(ies):
TÜV SÜD BABT
Surrey
Identication mark: 0168
Representative in the EU
Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab.
Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way
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2012.12.17 Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab. Manager
(Place and date of issue) (Name and signature of authorised person)
*
Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased
your product.
