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GT-S5230 user manual...
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using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:...
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→ 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/Menu exit key) Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that...
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contents safety and usage information ... 1 Safety warnings ... 1 Safety precautions ... 3 Important usage information ... 6 introducing your mobile phone ... 11 Unpack ... 11 Phone layout ... 12 Keys ... 13 Display ... 13 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...
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using basic functions ... 20 Turn your phone on and off ... 20 Use the touch screen ... 21 Access menus ... 22 Use widgets ... 22 Access help information ... 23 Customise your phone ... 23 Use basic call functions ... 24 Send and view messages ...
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Print images ... 52 Upload photos and videos to the web ... 52 Use Java-powered games and applications ... 54 Synchronise data ... 55 Use RSS reader ... 55 Create and view world clocks ... 56 Set and use alarms ... 57 Use the calculator ...
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Page 7: Safety Warnings
safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
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Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
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Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury.
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Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment.
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• Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.
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Page 12: Important Usage Information
Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your warranty.
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The Declaration of Conformity at the back of this manual demonstrates your phone’s compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
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Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
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Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
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YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES." Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and...
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Page 17: Introducing Your Mobile Phone, Unpack
• Travel adapter (charger) • User manual The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer.
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Page 18: Phone Layout
Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Volume key Multifunction jack Dial key Back key The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens Earpiece Mirror Hold key Touch screen Camera key Power/Menu exit key...
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Page 19: Keys, Display
Keys Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, Dial retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers In Menu mode, return to the previous Back level Turn the phone on and off (press and Power/ hold); End a call; In Menu mode, Menu exit return to the main menu screen or return to Idle mode...
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Page 20: Icons
Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength GPRS network connected Transferring data via GPRS network EDGE network connected Transferring data via EDGE network Voice call in progress Memory card inserted Alarm activated Browsing the web Icon Definition Connected to secured web page...
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Icon Definition Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Battery power level Current time...
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Page 22: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone, Install The Sim Card And Battery
assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
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2. Insert the SIM card. • Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. • Without inserting a SIM card, you can use your phone’s non-network services and some menus. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.
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Page 24: Charge The Battery
Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack.
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Page 25: Insert A Memory Card (optional)
Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Remove the battery cover and battery. 2.
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Page 26: Using Basic Functions, Turn Your Phone On And Off
using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ 2. Enter your PIN and select Confirm (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
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Page 27: Use The Touch Screen
Use the touch screen You can perform the following actions on your phone’s touch screen: Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the screen protection film before using your phone. •...
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Page 28: Access Menus, Use Widgets
Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode. 2. Select a menu or option. 3. Press the Back key to move up one level; Press ] twice to return to Idle mode. Use widgets Learn to use widgets on the widget toolbar.
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Page 29: Access Help Information, Customise Your Phone
Access help information Learn to access helpful information about your phone. 1. Open the widget toolbar. 2. Select from the widget toolbar. 3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 4. Select a help topic to learn about an application or feature.
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Page 30: Use Basic Call Functions
Switch to or from the silent profile In Idle mode, select Keypad, and tap and hold silence or unsilence your phone. Change your ringtone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles. 2. Select next to a profile you want. 3.
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Make a call 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number. → Voice call or press [ 2. Tap number. 3. To end the call, press [ Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ 2.
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Page 32: Send And View Messages
Send and view messages Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia (MMS), and email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message → Message. 2. Select Tap to add recipient → Enter manually. 3.
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Change the text input method When you open the text input field, the virtual keypad appears. Select the Keypad drop-down menu and select one of the following input methods for entering text: • Keypad • Writing full sc. • Writing box 1 •...
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2. Write each character anywhere on the screen. To change case or use numbers or symbols, select Abc. Enter text using the handwriting box1 1. Change the text input method to Writing box 1. 2. Write each character in the writing area at the bottom of the screen.
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Page 35: Add And Find Contacts, Use Basic Camera Functions
Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature. Add a new contact 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter a phone number. → Add to Phonebook → New. 2. Select 3. Select Phone or SIM. 4.
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3. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. • To select the colour balance of the image, select • To select the time delay, select • To set the brightness, select 4. Press the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.
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Page 37: Listen To Music
View videos In Menu mode, select My files → Videos → My video clips → a video file. Listen to music Learn how to listen to music via the music player or FM radio. Listen to the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack.
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Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 42 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 46 • Copy to your memory card.
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Page 39: Browse The Web
Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. • You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media. • may be labelled differently The browser menu depending on your service provider. • Available icons may vary depending on your region or service provider.
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Page 40: Using Advanced Functions, Use Advanced Call Functions
using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display.
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Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to place a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1.
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Page 42: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions
5. To end the multiparty call, press [ Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), →...
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Page 43: Use Advanced Messaging Functions
3. Select Add. 4. Select a contact. The contact is saved to the favourite number. The first 5 favourite numbers will be assigned to the favourite contacts ( toolbar. Create a group of contacts By creating groups of contacts, you can assign group names, ringtones, caller ID photos, and vibration type to each group or send messages and emails to an entire group.
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Create a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates. 2. Select Create to open a new template window. 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your template. p.
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Page 45: Use Advanced Camera Functions
Use advanced camera functions Learn how to capture photos in various modes and customise camera settings. Capture photos by using options preset for various scenes 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
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6. Slowly move the phone to the direction you selected. The phone captures the next photo automatically. 7. Repeat step 6 to complete the panoramic photo. Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1. Press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2.
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Use camera options Before capturing a photo, select following options: Option Function Resolution Change the resolution option Effects Apply a special effect Exposuremeter Select a type of exposure metering Image quality Set the quality of your digital images Before capturing a video, select following options: Option Function...
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Page 48: Use Advanced Music Functions
2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information.
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3. Press [ ] twice to return to Idle mode. 4. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. 5.
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3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player. Option Function Set whether to play music in the Background background when you end the playing music player Select music categories to display in Music menu the music library screen 4. Select Save. Store radio stations automatically 1.
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Page 51: Using Tools And Applications, Use The Bluetooth Wireless Feature
using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use the Bluetooth wireless feature Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1.
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Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search. 2. Select and drag a device icon into the centre. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select Done.
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Page 53: Activate And Send An Sos Message
To activate Remote SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Settings. 2. Select On under Remote SIM mode. 3. Select Save. To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit. The Bluetooth hands-free car kit must be authorised.
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Page 54: Activate The Mobile Tracker, Make Fake Calls
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.
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Page 55: Record And Play Voice Memos
7. Press the Back key. 8. Select Save. Make a fake call To make a fake call, press and hold [ ] in Idle mode. To change the delay time before fake calls, in Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call →...
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Page 56: Edit Images
Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. 2. Select 3. Select Edit → Effects → an effect option (filter, style, warp, or partial blur).
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Transform an image 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Transform → Resize, Rotate, or Flip. 3. Rotate or flip the image as desired and select Done. To resize the image, select a size and select Save →...
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Page 58: Print Images, Upload Photos And Videos To The Web
Add a memo by handwriting 1. Open an image to be edited. Refer to steps 1-2 of “Apply effects to images”. 2. Select Edit → Memo on screen. 3. Select a colour and write a memo on the screen and select Done. 4.
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Set your favourite destination list 1. In Menu mode, select Communities. 2. Select Yes to set your favourite destination list (if necessary). 3. Select Accept to confirm that you agree to the general disclaimer. The first time you access Communities, you will be prompted to confirm.
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Page 60: Use Java-powered Games And Applications
Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. The download of java files may not be supported depending on the software of the phone. Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more →...
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Page 61: Synchronise Data, Use Rss Reader
Synchronise data Learn to synchronise contacts, calendar events, tasks, and memos with the web server you have specified. Create a synchronisation profile 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Synchronise. 2. Select Add and specify profile parameters. 3. When you are finished, select Save. Start synchronisation 1.
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Page 62: Create And View World Clocks
3. Select a feed category → an updated feed. The auto update feature sets the phone to automatically update the RSS feeds at the specified interval. You can activate the auto update feature by selecting RSS reader → More → Settings → Preferences. Create and view world clocks Learn to view the time in another region and set world clocks to appear on your display.
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Page 63: Set And Use Alarms
→ Set as 2nd clock. 2. Select 3. Select the world clock you want to add. 4. Select Set. Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. Set a new alarm 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms. 2.
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Page 64: Convert Currencies Or Measurements, Set A Countdown Timer, Use The Stopwatch
Use the calculator 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calculator. 2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator display to perform basic mathematical operations. Convert currencies or measurements 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Convertor → a conversion type. 2.
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Page 65: Create A Text Memo, Manage Your Calendar
Create a text memo 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Memo. 2. Select Create memo. 3. Enter your memo text and select Done. Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1.
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troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM card to Ensure that the SIM card is installed access correctly.
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Message Try this to solve the problem: Your SIM card is blocked, usually as a result of entering your PIN PUK code incorrectly several times. You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Network error.”...
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The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. •...
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index alarms creating, 57 deactivating, 57 stopping, 57 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 45 receiving data, 46 remote SIM mode, 46 sending data, 46 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, 34 answering additional calls, 35...
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contacts adding, 29 creating groups, 37 finding, 29 converter see tools, convertor countdown timer see tools, countdown timer fake calls see calls, making fake calls FM radio listening to, 31 storing station, 44 headset images adding memos, 52 adjusting, 50 applying effects, 50 cropping, 51 inserting visual features, 51...
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namecards offline profile phone lock photos advanced capturing, 39 basic capturing, 29 editing, 50 viewing, 30 radio see FM radio ringtone RSS reader see tools, RSS reader silent profile SIM card SOS message stopwatch see tools, stopwatch synchronisation creating a profile, 55 starting, 55 templates inserting, 38...
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volume call volume, 25 key tone volume, 23 wallpaper web browser adding bookmarks, 33 launching homepage, 33 widgets Windows Media Player world clock creating, 56 setting dual display, 56 viewing, 56...
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(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 phone.
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Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-22882A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 04/2009. Rev. 1.1...
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