Samsung GT-C6712 - Manual

Contents 5 Assembling ................................................................ 8 Unpack ...................................................................................... 8Install the SIM or USIM card and battery .......................... 8Charge the battery ...............................

Assembling 8 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Travel adapter (charger) ● User manual ● Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer's warranty. The...

Assembling 11 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time, you must charge the battery.You can charge the device with the provided travel adapter or by connecting the device to a PC with a PC data cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers and cables. Unauthorised chargers or cables...

Assembling 12 Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power 3 outlet. You can use the phone while it is charging, but it may ● take longer to fully charge the battery.While the device is charging, the touch screen may ● not function due to an unstable power supply. If this happens, unplug th...

Assembling 14 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts 2 facing down. Push the memory card in the memory card slot until it 3 locks in place.Close the cover to the memory card slot. 4 › Remove the memory card Ensure that the device is not currently using the memory 1 card.Open the cover ...

Assembling 15 › Format the memory card Formatting your memory card on a PC may cause incompatibilities with your device. Format the memory card only on the device.In Menu mode, select Settings → Memory → Memory card details → Format → Yes . Before formatting the memory card, remember to make backup ...

Getting started 16 Getting started Turn your device on and off To turn on your device, Press and hold [ 1 ]. Enter your PIN and select 2 Done (if necessary). Select 3 OK to register new SIM or USIM cards. Select a SIM card slot and assign a name and signal icon to 4 the first SIM or USIM card.Repeat...

Getting started 17 Get to know your device › Device layout 1. Active only when you use the speakerphone feature or record videos. SIM switch key Power/Lock key Multifunction jack Internal antenna Back cover Camera lens Headset jack Earpiece/ Mouthpiece 1 Touch screen Menu key End keyMouthpiece Volum...

Getting started 18 › Keys Key Function Dial Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, retrieve logs of your calls and messages. Menu Access Menu mode; Launch the task manager to view all active applications (press and hold). End End a call; In Menu mode, return to Idle mode. Volume Adjust the device’s vo...

Getting started 19 › Indicator icons Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider. Icon DefinitionNo SIM or USIM card No signalSignal strength 1 Flight mode activated Network searchingGPRS network connected 1 EDGE network connected 1 WLAN connectedCall missedSynch...

Getting started 20 Icon DefinitionNew text or multimedia messageNew email messageNew voice mail messageJava games or applications in progress Alarm activatedRoaming (outside of normal service area)Normal profile activatedSilent profile activatedCurrent timeBattery power level 1. This icon may vary d...

Getting started 21 Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. To avoid scratching the touch screen, do not use ● sharp tools.Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact ● with other electrical...

Getting started 22 Panning: Tap and drag with your finger to select items. ● Drag and drop: Tap and hold your finger on an item, and ● then drag your finger to move the item. Flick: Flick the screen quickly to activate an application. ● Area zoom: Place two fingers on the screen and pull them ● apar...

Getting started 23 › Organise applications in Menu mode You can reorganise the applications in Menu mode by changing their order or grouping them into categories to suit your preferences and needs. In Idle mode, press the Menu key to access Menu mode. 1 Select 2 Edit at the top left of the screen. T...

Getting started 24 › Use the task manager You can manage multiple applications with the task manager. To launch the task manager, Press and hold the Menu key. The icons of active 1 applications appear.Control active applications as follows: 2 To switch between applications, select one from the ● ico...

Getting started 25 Drag the widget to the idle screen. 5 Select 6 Done at the top left of the screen to close the widget toolbar.To move the widget back to the widget toolbar, tap and 7 hold the widget until the yellow frame appears and drag it to the widget toolbar. Customise your device Get more f...

Getting started 26 › Switch to the silent profile To mute or unmute your device, do one of the followings: In Menu mode, select ● Keypad , and then tap and hold . Open the shortcuts panel from the top of the screen and ● select Silent . › Set up a sound profile You can change your device’s sounds by...

Getting started 27 Adjust the brightness of the display › In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Display and light . Drag the slider under 2 Brightness to adjust the level of brightness.Select 3 Set . The brightness level of the display will affect how quickly the device consumes battery power. › Lock yo...

Getting started 28 › Lock your SIM or USIM card You can lock your device by activating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Security . Select 2 PIN lock . Enter the PIN of your SIM or USIM card and select 3 Done . Once the PIN lock is enabled, you must enter...

Getting started 29 › Switch the SIM or USIM card automatically In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → SIM cards management → SIM auto switch . Select 2 Activation . Select a SIM or USIM card. 3 Specify the schedule that the SIM or USIM card will be 4 active and select Save . Select 5 Back . › Change the ...

Communication 32 Communication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call or customising and using call-related features. › Make and answer a call You can use the buttons or the touch screen when you make, accept, end, or reject ...

Communication 33 Reject a call When a call comes in, press [ ]. The caller will hear a busy tone. You can set up a list of numbers to reject incoming calls automatically. ► p. 34 Call an international number In Menu mode, select 1 Keypad and tap and hold 0 to insert the + character. Enter the comple...

Communication 34 To answer a second call, select ● Accept when a call waiting tone sounds. The first call is automatically placed on hold. You must subscribe to the call waiting service to use this feature. To switch between the two calls, select ● Swap . To end the call on hold, select ● Swap → End...

Communication 35 Select the number input field and enter a number to 4 reject, and select Save . To add more numbers, repeat steps 2-4. 5 Make a fake call You can simulate incoming calls when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. To activate the hot key to make fake calls, in Me...

Communication 36 You can also make fake calls appear more realistic by showing a caller ID image and caller’s name or number. In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Applications → Call → Fake call . Select 2 Name or Number . Enter a name or number. 3 Select 4 Fake caller image . Select the image field 5 ...

Communication 37 Select 3 Divert to → Contacts to add a contact or To another number to enter a number to which calls will be forwarded.Select 4 Activate . Your setting will be sent to the network. Set call barring Call barring is a network feature to restrict certain types of calling or to prevent ...

Communication 38 › View call and message logs You can view logs of your calls and messages filtered by their types. In Menu mode, select 1 Logs . Scroll left or right to select a log type at the top of the 2 screen. From the call and message logs, you can make a call or send a message directly to a ...

Communication 39 › Send a text message 1 In Menu mode, select Messages → Compose . Select 2 Contacts . You can enter a number manually or select one from the logs or contact groups by selecting another option.Select the check boxes next to contacts and select 3 Add . Select the text input field and ...

Communication 40 Select 5 and attach a file. You can select a file from the file list or capture a photo, video, or sound clip.Select 6 Send to send the message. › View a text or multimedia message Messages you have received, sent or saved are sorted automatically into the following message folders....

Communication 41 › Send an SOS message In case of an emergency, you can ask for help by sending an SOS message to specified recipients. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In Menu mode, select 1 Messages . Select 2 → Settings → SOS messages → Sending options...

Communication 42 Email Learn to create and send email messages, and view or manage messages you have sent or received. › Send an email message 1 In Menu mode, select Email → an account → Compose . You can select Account list to view other accounts. Select 2 Contacts . You can enter an email address ...

Communication 43 Social Hub Learn to access Social Hub ™ , the integrated communication application for email, messages, instant messages, contacts or calendar information. Visit socialhub.samsungmobile.com for more details. In Menu mode, select 1 Social Hub . Check and use contents delivered from S...

Entertainment 44 Entertainment Camera Learn how to capture and view photos and videos. You can take photos at resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 pixels (3.2 megapixels) and videos at resolutions up to 320 x 240 pixels. Photos are saved in jpg format and videos are saved in mp4 format. › Capture a photo 1...

Entertainment 45 › Capture a photo by using preset options for various scenes Your camera provides you with predefined settings for various scenes. You can simply select the proper mode for your shooting condition and subjects. For example, when you take photos at night, select the night mode that u...

Entertainment 46 › Capture a panoramic photo You can take wide panoramic photos using Panorama shooting mode. This mode is convenient for photographing landscapes. 1 In Menu mode, select Camera to turn on the camera. Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view. 2 Select 3 → Panorama . Select ...

Entertainment 47 Select 7 to stop recording. The video is saved automatically. The camcorder may not be able to properly record videos to a memory card with a slow transfer speed. After recording videos, select to view the recorded videos. Video player Learn to use the video player to play various k...

Entertainment 48 Music Learn to listen to your favourite music while on the go with the music player. › Add music files to your device Start by transferring files to your device or memory card: Download from the wireless web. ● ► p. 58 Download from a PC with the optional Samsung Kies. ● ► p. 64 Rec...

Entertainment 49 Icon FunctionActivate Shuffle mode. Change the repeat mode (off, repeating one file, or repeating all files).Adjust the volume. 1. These icons are shown when you tap the player screen. WOW HD ™ significantly improves the playback quality of audio, delivering a dynamic 3D entertainme...

Entertainment 50 › Listen to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device. 1 In Menu mode, select 2 FM radio . Select 3 Yes to start automatic tuning. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically. The first time you turn on the FM radio, you will be prompted to start automatic tuning...

Entertainment 51 Select 5 → Record to start recording. When you are finished recording, select 6 Save . The recorded file will be saved in Sounds (in Menu mode, select My files → Sounds ). To listen to a recorded file, select → Go to Sounds → a file. › Save radio stations automatically Plug a headse...

Personal information 52 Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts stored on the device’s memory or a SIM or USIM card. You can save names, phone numbers, email addresses, and more for your contacts. › Create a contact In Menu mode, select 1...

Personal information 53 Set the contact as your favourites by selecting ● . Edit the contact information by selecting ● Edit . Use additional features by selecting ● . › Set a favourite number In Menu mode, select 1 Contacts → Favourites → Add . Select the check box next to the contact and 2 Add . T...

Personal information 54 Calendar Learn to create and manage daily or monthly events, and set alarms to remind yourself of important events. › Create an event In Menu mode, select 1 Calendar . Select 2 Create . Enter the details of the event. 3 Select 4 Save . › View events To change the calendar vie...

Personal information 55 Task Learn to create a virtual task list and set alarms to remind yourself of important tasks or set priority. › Create a task In Menu mode, select 1 Task . Select 2 Create . Enter the details of the task. 3 Select 4 Save . › View tasks In Menu mode, select 1 Task . Select 2 ...

Personal information 56 Memo Learn to record important information to save and view at a later date. Create a memo › In Menu mode, select 1 Memo . Select 2 Create . Enter your memo text. 3 Select 4 Back to hide the keypad. Select a colour to change a background colour. 5 Select 6 Save . View memos ›...

Personal information 57 Speak into the microphone. 3 When you are finished, select 4 or Save . To record more voice memos, repeat steps 2-4. 5 › Play a voice memo In Menu mode, select 1 Voice rec. Select 2 to access the voice memo list. Select a voice memo to play. 3 You can send the voice memo to o...

Web 58 Web Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● web and downloading media. For details, contact your service provider.The web browser menu may be labelled differently ● depending on your service provider.Available icons ...

Web 59 › Use the RSS reader Learn to use the RSS reader to receive the latest news and information from your favourite websites. Add an RSS feed address In Menu mode, select 1 Internet → → RSS feeds . Select 2 Add . Enter the title and web address of an RSS feed and select 3 Save . Update and read R...

Web 60 To use Samsung Apps, your device must be ● connected to the internet using a cellular connection or WLAN.You may incur additional charges for accessing the ● internet and downloading applications.If the widget toolbar is full, downloaded widgets will ● not be automatically added to the widget...

Connectivity 61 Connectivity Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology capable of exchanging information over a distance of about 10 m without requiring a physical connection.You do not need to line up the devices to beam information with Bluetooth. If the devices are w...

Connectivity 62 To allow other devices to locate your device, select 3 → Settings → My phone’s visibility → Always on → Set . If you selected Custom , enter duration that your device is visible and select Done . › Find and pair with other Bluetooth-enabled devices In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → C...

Connectivity 63 › Receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature and select 1 Done (if necessary). Select 2 Yes to confirm that you are willing to receive data from the device (if necessary). Received data is saved to an appropriate application or ...

Connectivity 64 Select the check box next to a network. 2 Enter a password for the network and select 3 Done (if necessary). › Connect to a WLAN using a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) In Menu mode, select 1 Settings → Connectivity → Wi-Fi . Select 2 WPS PBC or WPS PIN depending on the AP device type.Pr...

Connectivity 65 › Synchronise with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your PC. Using a PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on 1 your device to a PC with Windows Media Player installed.When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC.Open Windows Medi...

Tools 66 Tools Clock Learn to set and control alarms, and world clocks. You can also use the stopwatch and count-down timer. › Set a new alarm In Menu mode, select 1 Clock → . Select 2 Create . Set alarm details. 3 When you are finished, select 4 Save . Select → Auto power-up setting to turn on the ...

Tools 67 › Use the stopwatch In Menu mode, select 1 Clock → . Select 2 Start to begin the stopwatch. Select 3 Lap to record lap times. When you are finished, select 4 Stop . Select 5 Reset to clear recorded times. › Use the count-down timer In Menu mode, select 1 Clock → . Set the length of time to ...

Tools 68 Dictionary Learn to look up words in your dictionary. In Menu mode, select 1 Dictionary . Enter a word in the search box. 2 Select the word from the list. 3 My accounts Learn to manage your web accounts to use online data sync or community services. You can create a new account and change t...

Tools 69 Change the auto sync schedule › In Menu mode, select 1 My accounts . Select 2 . Select an interval to synchronise data with your accounts 3 and select Set . My files Learn to quickly and easily access all of your images, videos, music, sound clips, and other types of files stored on the dev...

Tools 70 › View a file In Menu mode, select 1 My files → a file type. Folders or files on the memory card are indicated by a memory card icon. Select a folder 2 → a file. Set an image as your wallpaper › You can set your photos or images as a background image for the idle screen. In Menu mode, selec...

Settings 71 Settings Access the Settings menu In Menu mode, select 1 Settings . Select a setting category and select an option. 2 Customise the setting and select 3 Back or Set . SIM cards management Access and alter the following settings to control the network and the card settings for your device...

Settings 73 General Access and alter the following settings to control general settings for your device: Display language ● : Select a display language for all menus and applications. Keyboard language ● : Select input languages to use with the keypad. Events notifications ● : Set to receive notific...

Settings 74 Menu and widgets Change the settings for using menus and widgets. ● Adaptive menu order : Automatically sort applications by frequency of use (most recent application first). Widget ● : Select a connection profile to use for widgets, view the downloaded widgets, or view the widget discla...

Settings 75 Change password ● : Change the device password. SIM lock ● : Activate or deactivate the SIM lock feature to require the SIM password when you change the SIM or USIM card. PIN lock ● : Activate or deactivate the PIN lock feature to require the PIN before using the device. Change PIN ● : C...

Settings 76 Reset Reset various settings to the factory default values. Select which settings to reset. You must enter your device password to reset the settings. About phone System info ● : Check the CPU usage and storage memory. You can also check the model number of your phone, and MAC addresses ...

Troubleshooting 77 Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: Password When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. PIN When us...

Troubleshooting 78 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try the following: Remove any protective covers from the touch screen. ● Protective covers may prevent the device from recognising your inputs and are ...

Troubleshooting 80 Your device is hot to the touch When you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended period of time, your device may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. Error messages ap...

Troubleshooting 81 Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile device for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device, try the following: Free some memory by transferring files to a PC or deleting...

Safety precautions 82 Safety precautions To prevent injury to yourself and others or damage to your device, read all of the following information before using your device. Warning: Prevent electric shock, fire, and explosion Do not use damaged power cords or plugs, or loose electrical socketsDo not ...

Safety precautions 83 Protect the device, batteries, and chargers from damage Avoid exposing your device and batteries to very cold or very hot ● temperatures.Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the device and ● reduce the charging capacity and life of your device and batteries.Prevent...

Safety precautions 84 Turn off the device in potentially explosive environments Turn off your device in potentially explosive environments instead of ● removing the battery.Always comply with regulations, instructions and signs in potentially ● explosive environments.Do not use your device at refuel...

Safety precautions 85 Dial sensibly and assess the traffic. Place calls when you are not ● moving or before pulling into traffic. Try to plan calls when your car will be stationary. If you need to make a call, dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue.Do not engage in s...

Safety precautions 89 Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the device is transferring or accessing ● information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or device.Protect cards from strong shocks, static electricity, and electrical noise ● fro...

Safety precautions 90 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 ac...

Safety precautions 91 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong to third parties and are protected by copyright, patent, trademark and/or other intellectual property laws. Such content and services are provided solely for your personal noncommercial use. You may not ...

Index 92 access codes 77 alarms creating 66 stopping 66 auto rejection 34 battery charging 11 installing 8 Bluetooth activating 61 finding and pairing with devices 62 receiving data 63 sending data 62 brightness, display 27 calculator 67 calendar creating events 54 viewing events 54 call barring 37 ...