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Samsung C5212 user manual[...]
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ii using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. T o get started q uickly , refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself[...]
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using this manual iii Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide—Bluetooth QD ID: B014808. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, I nc. → Followed by —the order of o[...]
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iv contents safety and usage information 2 Safety warnings ................ .......................... 2 Safety precautions ................ ...................... 4 Important usage information ....................... 7 introducing your mobile ph one 11 Unpack ..... ............................ .................... 11 Phone layout .................[...]
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contents v Access menus ............... ........................... 21 Customise your phone ............................ .. 21 Use basic call functions ............... ............. 24 Send and view messages ....................... .. 25 Add and find contacts ........... .................... 27 Use basic camera functions ...................... 28 L[...]
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2 safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations an d ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals. Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swall[...]
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safety and usage informat ion 3 Install mobile phon es and equipment with caution Ensure that any m obile phones or related equipment installed in your vehicle are securely mounted. A void placing your phone and accessories near or in an air bag deploym ent area. Impr operly installed wireless equipment can cause serious injury when air bags inflat[...]
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4 safety and usage inform ation Turn off the phone in potentially explosive environments Do not use your phone at refueling points (ser vice stations) or near fuels or chemicals. T urn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions. Y our phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer are[...]
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safety and usage informat ion 5 Turn off the phon e near medi cal equipment Y our phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnin gs, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Y our phone can cause interfere[...]
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6 safety and usage inform ation • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty , dirty areas to preve nt damage to moving part s. • Y our 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 oper ation. • Avoid u[...]
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safety and usage informat ion 7 Use your phone in th e normal position Avoi d 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 phon e and will void your warranty . Ensure maximum ba ttery and charger life • Avoid ch[...]
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8 safety and usage inform ation Ensure access to emergency services Emergency calls from your phone may not be possible in some areas or circumstances. Before traveling in remote or und eve loped areas, plan an alternate method of contacting emergency services personnel. Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) certification information Y our phone conforms [...]
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safety and usage informat ion 9 Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electr onic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countri es with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should n ot be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its[...]
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10 safety and usage inform ation Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marki ng on the b atter y , manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their[...]
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11 introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobi le phone’ s layout, keys, display , and ico ns. Unpack Check your product box for the following ite ms: • Mobile phone • Battery • T ravel adapter (charger) •U s e r m a n u a l • T he items su pplied with you r phone may vary depending on the software and accessori[...]
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12 introducing your mobile phone Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: The rear of your phone includes the following keys and feature s: Earpiece Power/M enu exit key Alphanumeric keys Special function keys Left softkey Dial key Vol u m e k ey Mouthpiece 4-way navigation key Display Right softk ey Confirm ke[...]
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introducing your mobile p hone 13 Keys Key Function Softkeys Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display 4-way navigation In Idle mode, access My menu mode (up) or user -defined menus (left/right/down); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options Web access/ Confir m In Idle mode, launch the web browser; In Menu mode, select the highlighte[...]
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14 introducing your mobile phone Display Y our phone’ s display consists of three areas: Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display . Icon line Displays various icons T ext and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and informat ion you enter Softkey line Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Select Back Icon D[...]
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introducing your mobile p hone 15 Synchronised with PC Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected Alarm activated Memory card inserted Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on One of the message Inboxes full New text messa g e New multimedia message New email message Icon Definition New voice mail mess[...]
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16 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM ca rd 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[...]
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assembling and preparing your mobile phone 17 2. Insert the SIM cards. 3. Insert the battery . 4. Replace the battery cover . Place the SIM cards in the phone with the gold- coloured conta cts facing down.[...]
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18 assembling and preparin g your mobile phone Charge th e battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery . 1. Open the cover to the mu ltifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jac k. 3. Plug the larg e end of the travel adapter into a power outlet.[...]
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assembling and preparing your mobile phone 19 Insert a memo ry card (opt ional) T o store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Y our phone accepts microSD™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufactu rer and type). 1. Remove t he battery cover . 2. Unlock the memory card cover . 3. Lift the memory card cover[...]
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20 using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off T o turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ ]. 2. Enter your PIN and press < OK > (if necessary). 3. Press < OK > and assign names to the new SIM cards. 4. Press < Next >. 5. Select a primary S [...]
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21 using basic functions Switch to the Offline profile By switching to the Offli ne profile, you can u se your phone’ s non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospit als. T o switch to the Offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles → Offline . Access menus T o access yo[...]
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22 using ba sic fu nctio ns Change your ringtone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles . 2. Scroll to the profile you are using. 3. Press < Options > → Edit → Voice call ringtone . 4. Scroll up or down to a ri ngtone categor y . 5. Select a ringtone. 6. Press < Save >. T o switch to another profile , select it from the[...]
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23 using basic functions Set menu shortcuts 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → Shortcuts . 2. Select a key to use as a shortcut. 3. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key . Lock your phone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Phone → Phone lo ck . 2. Select On . 3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit password and pre[...]
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24 using ba sic fu nctio ns Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number . 2. Press [ ] to dial the number . 3. T o end the call, press [ ]. Answer a call 1. When a call comes in, press [ ]. 2. T o end the call, press [ ]. Adjust the volume T [...]
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25 using basic functions Send and view messag es Learn to send and view text (SMS), mu ltimedia (MMS), and email messages. Send a text or multimedia message 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Create new message → Message . 2. Enter a destination number and sc roll down. 3. Enter your message text. X p. 26 For sending as a text message, skip to [...]
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26 using ba sic fu nctio ns Enter text When entering text, you can 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 and hold [ ] to switch to Symbol mode[...]
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27 using basic functions View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My messages → Inbox . 2. Select a text or multimedia message. View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My messages → Email inbox . 2. Press Check new email . 3. Select an email or a header . 4. If you selected a header , press < Options &[...]
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28 using ba sic fu nctio ns Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. 3. Select th e contact’ s na me from the search list. Use basic camera fun ctions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camer a key to turn[...]
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29 using basic functions 3. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view . 4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. 5. Press [ OK ] or the Camera key to start recording. 6. Press [ OK ], < >, or the Camera key to stop recording. The video is saved automatically . 7. Press < > or the Camera key to record another vide[...]
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30 using ba sic fu nctio ns Create a playlist and listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. X Browse the web • Receive via Bluetooth. X p. 40 • Copy to your memor y card. X p. 37 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, 1. In Menu mode, select Music . [...]
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31 using basic functions Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favo urite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Idle mode, press [ OK ] → a SIM c ard (if necessary) to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Brows er → Bookma rks [...]
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32 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 Y our phone will display calls you have missed on the display . T o dial the number of a missed call, 1. Press <[...]
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33 using advanced functions Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press < Hold > to place a call on hold or press < Retrieve > to r etrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number d uring a call: 1. Press < Hold > to place the first call on hold. 2. Enter the second number [...]
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34 using advanced functi ons 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. T o end the multiparty call, press [ ]. Call an inte rnational number 1. In Idle mode, press and hold [ 0 ] to insert the + character . 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial. Cal[...]
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35 using advanced functions Set speed di al numbers 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook . 2. Scroll to a contact to assign to the number . 3. Press < Options > → Add to speed dial . 4. Select a number (if necessary). 5. Scroll to a number you want to set (2-9) and press < Add >. The contact is saved to the speed dial number . Create a g[...]
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36 using advanced functi ons Use advanced me ssaging functio ns Learn to creat e templates and use templa tes to create new messages. Create a text template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Text templates . 2. Scroll to an empty location and press [ OK ]. 3. Enter your text and press [ OK ] to save the template. Create a multimedi[...]
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37 using advanced functions Create a message from a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia message templates . 2. Scroll to the template you want and press < Options > → Edit . Y our template opens as a new multimedia message. Use advanced mu sic functions Learn to prep are music file s and store r[...]
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38 using advanced functi ons Customise your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound se ttings for your music player . 1. In Menu mode, select Music . 2. Press < Options > → Settings . 3. Adjust the settings to customise your music player . 4. Press < Save >. Record songs from the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied head[...]
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39 using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’ s tools and additional applicat ions. Use the Bluetooth wire less feature Learn about your phone’ s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchangin g data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluet ooth wirele ss feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applicatio[...]
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40 using tools and appl ications Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search new device . 2. Scroll to a device and press [ OK ]. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’ s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press < OK >. When the owner of the[...]
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41 using tools and applications 3. Scroll down and press [ OK ] to open the recipient list. 4. Press [ OK ] to open your contact list. 5. Scroll to a contact and press [ OK ]. 6. Select a number (if necessary). 7. Press < Options > → Add . 8. Press < Options > → Save to save the recipients. 9. Scroll down and set the number of times[...]
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42 using tools and appl ications 3. Control the playback using the following keys: Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor . 2. Press < Options > → New imag e → Ope n or Take photo . 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press < Options &[...]
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43 using tools and applications 4. Press < Options > → Adjust → an adjustment option (auto level, br ightness, contrast, or colour). 5. Using the navigation key , adjust the image as desired and pre ss < Done >. 6. When you are finished with adjustment, press < Options > → Save as . 7. Press < Yes > to confirm. 8. Ente[...]
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44 using tools and appl ications Crop an image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor . 2. Press < Options > → New imag e → Ope n or Take photo . 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press < Options > → Crop . 5. Using the navigation key , move the rectangle over the area you want to crop and press [ OK ]. T o[...]
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45 using tools and applications 8. Press < Yes > to confirm. 9. Enter a new file name for th e image and press [ OK ]. Use Java-powered game s and applications Learn to use games and applications powere d by award-winning Java technology . Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more . 2. Select a game from the list and [...]
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46 using tools and appl ications 5. Scroll left or right to select a time zone. 6. Press [ OK ] to save your world clock. Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display . After you have saved world clocks, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock . 2. Scroll t[...]
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47 using tools and applications Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Press any key to stop an alarm without snooze. • Press < OK > or [ OK ] to stop an alarm with snooz e or press < Snooze > or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alar m 1. In Menu mode, select Alarms . 2. Scroll to th e alarm you want[...]
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48 using tools and appl ications Set a countdow n timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer . 2. Press < Set >. 3. Enter the length of time to count down and press < OK >. 4. Press [ OK ] to begin or pause the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, press < OK > to stop the alert. Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select[...]
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49 using tools and applications Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Press < Options > → View by → Day or Week . Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar . 2. Press < Options > → Create → an eve[...]
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a troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mo bile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures befor e cont acting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve th e problem: Please insert SIM card Ensure that the SIM card is installed correctly . Phone lock When the phon e l[...]
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b troubleshooting Y our phone displays “Network unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and tr y again. • Y ou cannot access som e options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details. Y ou enter a number , but th[...]
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c troubleshooting The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Y our battery is low . Recharge or re place the battery to continue usi ng the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor . • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’ s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Mov[...]
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d index alarms creating, 46 deactivating, 47 stopping, 47 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 39 receiving data, 40 sending data, 40 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, 32 answering additional calls, 33 answering, 24 basic fun[...]
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e index converter see tools, converter countdown timer see tools, countdown timer FM radio listening to, 29 recording songs, 38 storing stations, 38 headset 24 images adjusting, 42 applying effects, 42 cropping, 44 inserting visual features, 44 transforming, 43 internet see web browser Java accessing applications, 45 launching games, 45 key tones 2[...]
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f index see shortcuts shortcuts 23 silent profile 21 SIM card 16 SOS message 40 stopwatch see tools, stopwatch templates inserting, 36 multimedia, 36 text, 36 text creating memos, 49 entering, 26 theme 22 timer see tools, countdown timer tools alarm, 46 calcula tor, 47 calendar , 49 conver ter, 47 countdown timer, 48 image editor, 42 stopwatch, 48 [...]
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Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE) We, Samsung Electronics declare under our sole responsibilit y that th e product GSM Mobile Phone : C5212 to which this declaratio n relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or othe r normative documents. SAFETY EN 60950- 1 : 2001 +A11:2004 EMC EN 301 489- 01 V1.6.1 (09-2005) EN 301 489- 07 V1[...]
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Some of the contents in this manua l may differ from your phone de pending on the software of the phone or you r servic e provider . World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed i n Korea Code No.:GH68-21354A English (EU). 06/2009. Rev . 1.2[...]