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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Samsung C5212 user manual...

  • Page 2: Instructional Icons

    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:...

  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    → Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu mode, select Messages → Create new message (represents Messages, followed by Create new message) Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power/ Menu exit key) <...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents safety and usage information Safety warnings ... 2 Safety precautions ... 4 Important usage information ... 7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ... 11 Phone layout ... 12 Keys ... 13 Display ... 14 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ...
  • Page 5 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 Listen to music ... 29 Browse the web ... 31 using advanced functions Use advanced call functions ...

  • Page 6: Safety And Usage Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution

    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.

  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    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.

  • Page 9: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly

    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.
  • Page 10 • 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.

  • Page 11: 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.
  • Page 12 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.

  • Page 13: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life.

  • Page 14: Correct Disposal Of Batteries In This Product

    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.

  • Page 15: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by manufacturer’s warranty.

  • Page 16: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: 4-way navigation key Volume key Left softkey Dial key Multifunction jack Mouthpiece The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Internal antenna SIM selection Earpiece Display Camera key...

  • Page 17: Keys

    Keys Function Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display In Idle mode, access My menu 4-way mode (up) or user-defined menus navigation (left/right/down); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options In Idle mode, launch the web browser; In Menu mode, select the access/ highlighted menu option or confirm Confirm...

  • Page 18: Display

    Display Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Softkey line Select Back Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength...
  • Page 19 Icon Definition 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 message New multimedia message New email message Icon Definition...

  • Page 20: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile

    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.
  • Page 21 2. Insert the SIM cards. Place the SIM cards in the phone with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.

  • Page 22: 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.

  • Page 23: 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. 2. Unlock the memory card cover. 3.

  • Page 24: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold [ functions 2. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 3. Press <OK> and assign names to the new SIM cards. Learn how to perform basic operations and use the 4.

  • Page 25: Access Menus

    Switch to the Offline profile By switching to the Offline profile, you can use your phone’s non-network services in areas where wireless devices are prohibited, such as aeroplanes and hospitals. To switch to the Offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings →...

  • Page 26: Change Your Ringtone

    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 ringtone category. 5. Select a ringtone. 6.

  • Page 27: Lock Your Phone

    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 →...

  • Page 28: Use Basic Call Functions

    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. To end the call, press [ Answer a call 1.

  • Page 29: 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 new message → Message. 2. Enter a destination number and scroll down. 3.
  • Page 30 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.

  • Page 31: Add And Find Contacts

    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.

  • Page 32: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. 3. Select the contact’s name from the search list. Once you have found a contact, you can: • call the contact by pressing [ •...

  • Page 33: Listen To Music

    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.
  • Page 34 Create a playlist and listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. Browse the web • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 40 • Copy to your memory card. p. 37 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card, 1.

  • Page 35: Browse The Web

    Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Idle mode, press [OK] → a SIM card (if necessary) to launch your service provider’s homepage. 2. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page...

  • Page 36: Using Advanced 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.
  • Page 37 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press <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.

  • Page 38: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ Call an international 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.

  • Page 39: Set Speed Dial Numbers

    Set speed dial 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>.

  • Page 40: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    Use advanced messaging functions Learn to create templates and use templates 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.

  • Page 41: 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.

  • Page 42: Customise Your Music Player Settings

    Customise your music player settings Learn to adjust the playback and sound settings 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.

  • Page 43: Using Tools And Applications

    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.

  • Page 44: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    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>.

  • Page 45: Record And Play Voice Memos

    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.

  • Page 46: Edit Images

    3. Control the playback using the following keys: Function Pause or resume playback Volume Adjust the volume up or down • Left: Scan backward in a file Navigation • Right: Scan forward in a file • Down: Stop playback Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects.

  • Page 47: Transform An Image

    4. Press <Options> → Adjust → an adjustment option (auto level, brightness, contrast, or colour). 5. Using the navigation key, adjust the image as desired and press <Done>. 6. When you are finished with adjustment, press <Options> → Save as. 7.
  • Page 48 Crop an image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open 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].

  • Page 49: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    8. Press <Yes> to confirm. 9. Enter a new file name for the image and press [OK]. Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more.

  • Page 50: Set And Use Alarms

    5. Scroll left or right to select a time zone. 6. Press [OK] to save your world clock. To set daylight saving time, press <Options> → Apply daylight saving time → time zones. Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display.

  • Page 51: Use The Calculator

    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 snooze or press <Snooze> or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1.

  • Page 52: Set A Countdown Timer

    Set a countdown 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.

  • Page 53: Manage Your Calendar

    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.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    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: Please insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is card installed correctly.
  • Page 55 Your 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 try again. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details.
  • Page 56 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. •...
  • Page 57 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 functions, 24...
  • Page 58 converter see tools, converter countdown timer see tools, countdown timer FM radio listening to, 29 recording songs, 38 storing stations, 38 headset 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...
  • Page 59 see shortcuts shortcuts silent profile SIM card SOS message stopwatch see tools, stopwatch templates inserting, 36 multimedia, 36 text, 36 text creating memos, 49 entering, 26 theme timer see tools, countdown timer tools alarm, 46 calculator, 47 calendar, 49 converter, 47 countdown timer, 48 image editor, 42 stopwatch, 48...
  • Page 60 (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.
  • Page 61 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.:GH68-21354A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 06/2009. Rev. 1.2...

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