Samsung GT-C6712 User manual

GT-C6712
user manual

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communication and entertainment based on Samsung’s
exceptional technology and high standards.
This user manual has been specially designed to guide you
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Contents
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Assembling ................................................................ 8
Unpack ...................................................................................... 8
Install the SIM or USIM card and battery .......................... 8
Charge the battery ............................................................... 11
Insert a memory card (optional) ....................................... 13
Getting started ....................................................... 16
Turn your device on and o ............................................... 16
Get to know your device ..................................................... 17
Use the touch screen ........................................................... 21
Lock or unlock the touch screen and keys ..................... 22
Access menus ........................................................................ 22
Launch and manage applications .................................... 23
Use widgets ............................................................................ 24
Customise your device ........................................................ 25
Switch SIM or USIM cards ................................................... 28
Enter text ................................................................................ 29
Communication ..................................................... 32
Calling ..................................................................................... 32
Logs .......................................................................................... 37
Messages ................................................................................ 38
Email ........................................................................................ 42
Social Hub .............................................................................. 43
IM .............................................................................................. 43
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Entertainment ........................................................ 44
Camera .................................................................................... 44
Video player ........................................................................... 47
Music ....................................................................................... 48
FM radio .................................................................................. 49
Games ..................................................................................... 51
Personal information ............................................ 52
Contacts .................................................................................. 52
Calendar ................................................................................. 54
Task .......................................................................................... 55
Memo ...................................................................................... 56
Voice recorder ....................................................................... 56
Web .......................................................................... 58
Internet ................................................................................... 58
Samsung Apps ...................................................................... 59
Community websites ........................................................... 60
YouTube .................................................................................. 60
Connectivity ........................................................... 61
Bluetooth ................................................................................ 61
Wi-Fi ......................................................................................... 63
PC connections ..................................................................... 64
Tools ......................................................................... 66
Clock ........................................................................................ 66
Calculator ............................................................................... 67
Dictionary ............................................................................... 68
My accounts ........................................................................... 68
My les .................................................................................... 69

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Settings .................................................................... 71
Access the Settings menu .................................................. 71
SIM cards management ...................................................... 71
Flight mode ............................................................................ 71
Connectivity .......................................................................... 72
Sound proles ....................................................................... 72
Display and light ................................................................... 72
General .................................................................................... 73
Date and time ........................................................................ 73
Menu and widgets ............................................................... 74
Applications ........................................................................... 74
Security ................................................................................... 74
Memory .................................................................................. 75
Reset ........................................................................................ 76
About phone ......................................................................... 76
SIM applications ................................................................... 76
Troubleshooting .................................................... 77
Safety precautions ................................................. 82
Index ........................................................................ 92

Assembling
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Assembling
Unpack
Check your product box for the following items:
Mobile device
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Battery
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Travel adapter (charger)
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Install the SIM or USIM card and battery
When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive
a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription
details, such as your personal identication number (PIN) and
optional services. To use UMTS or HSDPA services, you can
purchase a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM) card.

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To install the SIM or USIM card and battery,
If the device is on, press and hold [
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] and select Ye s to
turn it o.
Remove the back cover.
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Be careful not to damage your ngernails when you
remove the back cover.
Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured
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contacts facing down.
Your device has two SIM card slots to allow you to use two
SIM or USIM cards, and switch between them. Use the
upper slot for your primary, or most frequently used, SIM
or USIM card. Use the bottom slot for a secondary SIM or
USIM card. ►p. 28
Remove the SIM card from the upper slot rst.
Removing the SIM card from the bottom slot rst may
damage your SIM card.

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Once you insert 2 SIM or USIM cards, you will be
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prompted to select either of them when accessing
network services.
If you do not insert a SIM or USIM card, you can only
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use your device’s non-network services and some
menus.
Do not insert a memory card into the SIM or USIM
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card slot.
Insert the battery.
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Replace the back cover.
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