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  • Page 1 Samsung B5712C user manual...
  • Page 2 Instructional icons using this Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual: manual Warning—situations that could cause injury to yourself or others This user manual has been specially Caution—situations that could cause designed to guide you through the functions and damage to your phone or other features of your mobile phone.
  • Page 3 Copyright information Refer to—pages with related information; Rights to all technologies and products that for example: p.12 (represents “see comprise this device are the property of their page 12”) respective owners: → ® Followed by—the order of options or • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the menus you must select to perform a step;...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    safety and usage information Safety warnings ..........2 contents Safety precautions .........4 Important usage information ......7 introducing your mobile phone Unpack ............10 Phone layout ..........11 Keys ............12 Display ............12 Icons ............13 Stylus and touch screen ......14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone Install the SIM card and battery ....15 Charge the battery ........17 Insert a memory card (optional) ....18...
  • Page 5 Access menus ..........20 Record and play voice memos .....46 Use widgets ..........20 Edit images ..........47 Customise your phone .........22 Print images ..........50 Use basic call functions .......24 Use Java-powered games and applications .50 Send and view messages ......25 Create and view world clocks ......51 Add and find contacts ........28 Set and use alarms ........52 Use basic camera functions ......29...
  • Page 6 Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals Health and Certification Information (SAR) Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and safety receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications information Commission (FCC) of the U.S.
  • Page 7 The exposure limit set by the FCC for wireless levels so as to use only the power required to reach mobile phones employs a unit of measurement the network. In general, the closer you are to a known as the Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The wireless base station antenna, the lower the power SAR is a measure of the rate of absorption of RF output.
  • Page 8 FCC RF exposure guidelines instructions on the website and it should provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular whenused with a Samsung accessory designated phone. Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www.fcc.gov/cgb/sar.
  • Page 9 Consumer Information on Wireless UL Certified Travel Adapter Phones The Travel Adaptor for this phone has met applicable UL safety requirements. Please adhere to the The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) following safety instructions per UL has published a series of Questions and guidelines.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE Answers for consumers relating to radio INSTRUCTIONS OUTLINED MAY LEAD TO...
  • Page 10 Do wireless phones pose a health were developed with the advice of FDA and other hazard? federal health and safety agencies. When the phone is located at greater distances from the user, the The available scientific evidence does not show that exposure to RF is drastically lower because a any health problems are associated with using person's RF exposure decreases rapidly with...
  • Page 11 What is FDA's role concerning the “Design wireless phones in a way that minimizes any safety of wireless phones? RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function; and Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation-emitting consumer products such as “Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does...
  • Page 12 What are the results of the research The National Institutes of Health participates in some done already? interagency working group activities, as well. The research done thus far has produced conflicting FDA shares regulatory responsibilities for wireless results, and many studies have suffered from flaws phones with the Federal Communications in their research methods.
  • Page 13 What research is needed to decide so we don't know with certainty what the results of whether RF exposure from wireless such studies mean for human health. phones poses a health risk? Three large epidemiology studies have been A combination of laboratory studies and published since December 2000.
  • Page 14 exposure during day-to-day use of wireless phones. has also helped develop a series of public Many factors affect this measurement, such as the information documents on EMF issues. angle at which the phone is held, or which model of FDA and Cellular Telecommunications & Internet phone is used.
  • Page 15 What steps can I take to reduce my Again, the scientific data do not demonstrate exposure to radio frequency energy that wireless phones are harmful. But if you from my wireless phone? are concerned about the RF exposure from these products, you can use measures like If there is a risk from these products - and at this those described above to reduce your RF point we do not know that there is - it is probably...
  • Page 16 example, the government in the United Kingdom if the phone is mounted against the waist or other distributed leaflets containing such a part of the body during use, then that part of the recommendation in December 2000. They noted body will absorb more RF energy. Wireless phones that no evidence exists that using a wireless phone marketed in the U.S.
  • Page 17 these products generally do not work as advertised. part of a standard sponsored by the Association for Unlike “hand-free” kits, these so-called “shields” may the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI). interfere with proper operation of the phone. The The final draft, a joint effort by FDA, medical device phone may be forced to boost its power to manufacturers, and many other groups, was compensate, leading to an increase in RF...
  • Page 18 • World health Organization (WHO): will conduct testing to assess the interference and work to resolve the problem. http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ • International Commission on Non- Additional information on the safety of RF exposures Ionizing Radiation Protection: from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations: http://www.icnirp.de •...
  • Page 19 Road Safety phone with one of the many hands free accessories available today. Your wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to 3. Position your wireless phone within easy communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. reach. Be able to access your wireless But an important responsibility accompanies the phone without removing your eyes from benefits of wireless phones, one that every user...
  • Page 20 book takes attention away from your number in the case of fire, traffic accident primary responsibility, driving safely. or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone! 6. Dial sensibly and assess the traffic; if possible, place calls when you are not 9.
  • Page 21 Operating Environment “The wireless industry reminds you to use your phone safely when driving.” Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch your phone off For more information, please call 1-888-901-SAFE, whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may or visit our web-site www.wow-com.com cause interference or danger.
  • Page 22 Using Your Phone Near Other Persons with pacemakers: Electronic Devices • should always keep the phone more than 15 cm Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from (6 inches) from their pacemaker when radio frequency (RF) signals. However, certain the phone is switched on. electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone.
  • Page 23 Posted Facilities facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so. Hospitals or health care Switch your phone off in any facility where posted facilities may be using equipment that could be notices require you to do so. sensitive to external RF energy.
  • Page 24 below deck on boats, chemical transfer or storage be possible on all wireless phone networks or when facilities, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas certain network services and/or phone features are (such as propane or butane), areas where the air in use. Check with local service providers. contains chemicals or particles, such as grain, dust To make an emergency call: or metal powders, and any other area where you...
  • Page 25 FCC Notice and Cautions possible. Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until given FCC Notice permission to do so. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Restricting Children's access to your Operation is subject to the following two conditions: Phone...

  • Page 26: Safety And Usage Information

    -Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Changes or modifications made in the radio phone, -Increase the separation between the equipment not expressly approved by Samsung, will void the and receiver. user’s authority to operate the equipment. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit Only use approved batteries, antennas andchargers.
  • Page 27 Other Important Safety wireless equipment in the area over the Information air bag or in the air bag deployment area. If wireless equipment is improperly • Only qualified personnel should service installed and the air bag inflates, serious the phone or install the phone in a injury could result.

  • Page 28: Safety Precautions

    Product Performance Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the screen. When a Getting the Most Out of Your Signal signal is found, your phone returns to Reception standby mode. The quality of each call you make or receive Maintaining Your Phone's Peak depends on the signal strength in your area.
  • Page 29 Battery Standby and Talk Time • Speak directly into the phone's receiver. • Avoid exposing your phone and Standby and talk times will vary depending accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your on phone usage patterns and conditions. phone does get wet, immediately turn the Battery power consumption depends on power off and remove the battery.
  • Page 30 Li-ion • Use only Samsung-approved batteries batteries are particularly affected by and recharge your battery only with temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F). Samsung-approved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from •...

  • Page 31: Important Usage Information

    For humidity and liquids contain minerals that safe disposal options for Li-Ion batteries, will corrode electronic circuits. contact your nearest Samsung authorized • Do not use the phone with a wet hand. service center. Always recycle. Do not Doing so may cause an electric shock to dispose of batteries in a fire.
  • Page 32 • Do not use or store the phone in dusty, • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning dirty areas, as its moving parts may be solvents or strong detergents to clean the damaged. phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-and-water •...
  • Page 33 manufacturer's warranty, even if the warranty for your phone has not expired. • If your phone has a flash or light, do not use it too close to the eyes of people or animals. This may cause damage to their eyes.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Stylus slot and Internal antenna Flashbulb Camera lens Earpiece Multifunction jack Battery cover Display Volume key Camera key Confirm key Power/Menu exit...

  • Page 36: Keys

    Keys Display Your phone’s display consists of the following areas: Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, Icon line Dial retrieve recently dialled, missed, or Displays various icons received numbers In Idle mode, launch the web browser; Text and graphic area Confirm In Menu mode, select the highlighted Displays messages,...

  • Page 37: Icons

    Icons Icon Definition Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset Learn about the icons that appear on your display. connected Icon Definition Music playback in progress Signal strength (for the network on the primary Music playback paused SIM card) New text message (SMS) Signal strength (for the network on the secondary SIM card) New multimedia message (MMS)

  • Page 38: Stylus And Touch Screen

    A special slot for storing the stylus is included on the Icon Definition back of your phone. Ringer mode: vibration Battery power level Stylus and touch screen Learn basic actions to use the stylus and touch screen. • Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to select the highlighted menu or option.

  • Page 39: Assembling And Preparing Your

    Install the SIM card and battery assembling and When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal preparing your identification number (PIN) and optional services. To install the SIM cards and battery, mobile phone 1.
  • Page 40 2. Insert the SIM cards. 3. Insert the battery. Place the SIM cards in the phone with the gold- 4. Replace the battery cover. coloured contacts facing down.

  • Page 41: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Improperly connecting the travel adapter can cause serious damage to the phone. Any Before using the phone for the first time, you must damages by misuse are not covered by the warranty. charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone.

  • Page 42: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    5. Unplug the travel adapter from the phone. 2. Unlock the memory card cover. 6. Close the cover to the multifunction jack. About the low battery indicator When your battery is low, the phone will emit a warning tone and a low battery message. The battery icon will also be empty and blinking.

  • Page 43: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic Your phone supports Dual SIM mode which allows you to use two different SIM cards at the same time. You will be prompted to select which SIM card to functions use when making calls, sending messages, or accessing the web.

  • Page 44: Access Menus

    5. Activate the SIM cards and set a primary SIM Access menus card. To access your phone’s menus, 6. Tap Save. 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → a menu. To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above. 2. Scroll to a menu or option. Switch to Offline mode 3.
  • Page 45 Widget Function Widget Function View the time in another Normal or Switch to or from Silent World clock country or city Silent mode mode Analogue View the current time Add the widgets to the idle screen clock 1. Open the toolbar. Digital clock View the current time 2.

  • Page 46: Customise Your Phone

    Customise your phone Switch to Silent mode 1. In Idle mode, open the toolbar and drag Get more from your phone by customising it to the idle screen. match your preferences. 2. Tap Silent to silence your phone. Adjust the volume of the key tones Calibrate the screen In Idle mode, press [ / ] and adjust the key tone volume.
  • Page 47 Change your ringtone 3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit password and tap OK. 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Settings → Sound 4. Enter the new password again and tap OK. settings → Incoming call → a SIM card → Ring tone →...

  • Page 48: Use Basic Call Functions

    Use basic call functions Adjust the volume To adjust the volume during a call, press [ / ]. Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. Use the speakerphone feature During a call, your phone automatically locks 1.

  • Page 49: Send And View Messages

    Send and view messages Send a multimedia message 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Create Learn to send and view text (SMS), multimedia new message → Multimedia message. (MMS), and email messages. 2. Tap Subject. Send a text message 3.
  • Page 50 Send an email Enter text 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Create With your phone’s touch screen and stylus, you can new message → Email. enter or write text. 2. Tap Subject. To change the text input method, 3.
  • Page 51 To enter text using the virtual keypad, Mode Function Mode Function 1. Tap the appropriate virtual key to enter an entire word. 1. Tap the appropriate virtual key to enter Phrasal 2. When the word displays correctly, tap pinyins. to insert a space. If the correct word does 2.

  • Page 52: Add And Find Contacts

    View text or multimedia messages Add and find contacts 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → Inbox. Learn the basics of using the Phonebook feature. 2. Select a SIM card (if necessary). Add a new contact 3. Select a text or multimedia message. 1.

  • Page 53: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Find a contact Capture photos 1. In Idle mode, tap Contacts. 1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find and tap Options → View 2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera.
  • Page 54 Switch scene modes Capture videos Capture photos with automatic scene modes. The 1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape camera will determine the correct exposure, view. focusing, or lighting according to lighting conditions, 2. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to subjects, or scenes.

  • Page 55: Listen To Music

    FM radio. • Download from the wireless web. p. 55 Listen to the FM radio • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s PC Studio. Samsung PC Studio user manual multifunction jack.

  • Page 56: Browse The Web

    5. Control playback using the following icons: Browse the web Icon Function Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web Pause or resume playback pages. Skip backward; Scan backward in a file Browse web pages (tap and hold) 1. In Idle mode, press the Confirm key → Home to Skip forward;...
  • Page 57 Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Browser → Bookmarks. 2. Select an empty location. 3. Tap the title input field. 4. Enter a page title and tap Save. 5. Tap the URL input field. 6.

  • Page 58: Using Advanced Functions

    Use advanced call functions using advanced Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. functions View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, Learn how to perform advanced operations and use 1.
  • Page 59 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Answer a second call Tap Hold to place a call on hold or tap Retrieve to If your network supports this function, you can retrieve a held call. answer a second incoming call: 1.

  • Page 60: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    Call an international number Use advanced Phonebook functions 1. In Idle mode, tap Dial and tap and hold 0 to Learn to create namecards, set speed dial numbers, insert the + character. and create groups of contacts. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial Create a namecard (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [...
  • Page 61 Set speed dial numbers Create a group of contacts 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Phonebook → By creating groups of contacts, you can assign Speed dial. ringtones and caller ID photos to each group or send messages and emails to an entire group. Start by 2.

  • Page 62: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    Use advanced messaging functions 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your Learn to create templates and use templates to template. p. 48 create new messages. 4. Tap Options → Save in → Templates. Create a text template Insert text templates in new messages 1.

  • Page 63: Use Advanced Camera Functions

    → → → the number of photos to Create a message from a multimedia 3. Tap capture. template 4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Messages → adjustments. Templates → Multimedia message templates. 5.
  • Page 64 Capture panoramic photos Use camera options Capture and stitch together a series of photos to While using the camera, tap to access the imitate a wide angle view. following options: 1. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape Icon Option Function view.
  • Page 65 Icon Option Function Icon Option Function White Effects Adjust the colour balance of the Apply a special effect balance image Viewfinder Select a viewfinder mode Record Turn the audio on or off More audio p. 65 Access camera settings settings Recording Select a recording mode mode...

  • Page 66: Use Advanced Music Functions

    Select a type of exposure metre metering Copy music files to a memory card Auto focus Switch the auto focus on or off To use this feature, you must first install Samsung Adjust how the camera save PC Studio. Single shot mode captured images 1.
  • Page 67 3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the Store radio stations automatically multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s When connected, a pop-up window will appear multifunction jack. on the PC. 2.

  • Page 68: Using Tools And Applications

    Use the Bluetooth wireless feature using tools and Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. applications Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools Bluetooth →...
  • Page 69 Find and pair with other Bluetooth- Send data using the Bluetooth wireless enabled devices feature 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → 1. Select the file or item from one of your phone’s Bluetooth → My devices → Search new applications that you want to send.

  • Page 70: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    Activate and send an SOS message To send an SOS message, press [ / ] four times with the keys locked. When you have an emergency, you can send an Once you send an SOS message, all phone SOS message asking for help. functions will be suspended until you press 1.

  • Page 71: Edit Images

    Play a voice memo Edit images 1. From the voice recorder screen, tap Options → Learn to edit images and apply fun effects. Go to My voice clips. Apply effects to images 2. Select a file. 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → 3.
  • Page 72 6. When you are finished with applying effects, tap Transform an image Save as. 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → 7. Enter a new file name for the image and tap Image editor. Save. 2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take photo.
  • Page 73 Crop an image Insert a visual feature 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Image editor. Image editor. 2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take 2. Tap Options → New image → Open or Take photo.

  • Page 74: Print Images

    Print images Use Java-powered games and applications Learn to print your image with an optional PC data cable or using the Bluetooth wireless feature. Learn to use games and applications powered by award-winning Java technology. To print an image using an optional PC data cable, Depending on the software of the phone, the 1.

  • Page 75: Create And View World Clocks

    Launch applications 4. To set daylight saving time, tap Set daylight saving time. 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Java world → an application. 5. Tap OK to create your world clock. The world clock is set as the second clock. 2.

  • Page 76: Set And Use Alarms

    Set and use alarms Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, Learn to set and control alarms for important events. • Tap Confirm to stop an alarm without snooze. Set a new alarm • Tap Yes to stop an alarm with snooze or tap 1.

  • Page 77: Use The Calculator

    Use the calculator Set a countdown timer 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Calculator. Timer. 2. Use the keys that correspond to the calculator 2. Tap Set. display to perform basic mathematical 3.

  • Page 78: Create A Text Memo

    Create a text memo Tool Function Cancel the last action 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Applications → Select thickness for the brush lines Memo. Select a line colour 2. Tap Create. 3. Enter your memo text and tap Options → Save. Make a sketch from a photo View the saved sketches Create and view sketches...

  • Page 79: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Calendar. 2. Tap Options → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Idle mode, tap Menu → Calendar. 2.
  • Page 80 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 Message Try this to solve the problem: may appear: One of your SIM cards is blocked, usually as a result of entering your Message Try this to solve the problem:...
  • Page 81 You enter a number, but the call is not dialled. Another caller cannot hear you speaking. • Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key: [ • Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. • Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network.
  • Page 82 You select a contact to call, but the call is not dialled. • Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list. • Re-enter and save the number, if necessary. The battery does not charge properly or sometimes the phone turns itself off. •...

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