Device layout
SM-B312EH
user manual
www.samsung.com
Printed in Korea
GH68-41598A Rev.1.0
English (EU). 04/2014
Some content may differ from your device depending on the region •
or service provider.
Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, •
and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any
content or service will remain available for any period of time.
This product includes certain free/open source software. The exact •
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are available on the Samsung’s website opensource.samsung.com.
Front
Back
1
Navigation button
In the Menu screen, scroll
through menu options
2
Dial button
Make or answer a call; From
the Home screen, retrieve
recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers
3
Voicemail button
From the Home screen,
access voicemails (press
and hold)
4
Keypad lock button
From the Home screen, lock
or unlock the keypad (press
and hold)
5
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at
the bottom of the display
6
Power button
Turn the device on or off
(press and hold); End a call;
In the Menu screen, cancel
an input and return to the
Home screen
7
Confirm button
In the Menu screen, select
the highlighted menu option,
or confirm an input
The key might perform
differently, depending on
the region
8
Silent mode button
From the Home screen,
activate or deactivate the
silent mode (press and hold)
9
Alphanumeric buttons
10
Internal antenna
Do not cover the antenna
area with your hands or
other objects. This may
cause connectivity problems
or drain the battery
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Signal strength
Network searching
GPRS network
connected
EDGE network
connected
Battery power level
Call in progress
Call diverting
activated
New text message
(SMS)
New multimedia
message (MMS)
New voice mail
message
New push message
Icon Description
Normal profile
activated
Silent profile
activated
Connected to
computer
Alarm activated
Music playback in
progress
Music playback
paused
FM radio on
Roaming (outside
of normal service
area)
Memory card
inserted
Flight mode
The device displays the following status indicators at the
top of the screen:
Installing the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.1.
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively.
Doing so may damage the cover.
Insert the battery and replace the back cover.2.
Charging the battery
Plug the small end of the charger into the 1.
multipurpose jack of the device, and plug the large
end of the charger into an electric socket.
After fully charging, disconnect the device from the 2.
charger. First unplug the charger from the device,
and then unplug it from the electric socket.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers, •
batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers
or cables can cause battery to explode or
damage the device.
Do not remove the battery before removing •
the charger. This may damage the device.
To save energy, unplug the charger when not
in use. The charger does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the charger from the
electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting
power. The charger should remain close to
the electric socket and easily accessible while
charging.
Insert a memory card (optional)
The device accepts memory cards with maximum
capacities of 16 GB. Depending on the memory card
manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be
compatible with the device.
Insert the memory card as shown in the drawing.
Formatting the memory card on a computer •
might cause incompatibility with your device.
Format the memory card only on the device.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will •
shorten the lifespan of memory cards.
Do not use sharp tools to remove the memory •
card from the device.
Turning the device on or off
Turning the device on
Press and hold [
], and then enter the PIN and press
<OK>, if necessary.
Turning the device off
Press and hold [
].
If the battery is fully discharged or removed from
the device, the time and date will be reset.
Accessing menus
To access the device’s menus or options,
Navigation button Scroll to each menu.
Confirm button Launch a menu or an application.
<Menu> Open the Menu screen.
<Back> Return to the previous screen.
[
]
Close the menu or application and
return to the Home screen.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, •
you must enter the PIN2 supplied by the SIM
card. For details, contact your service provider.
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of •
passwords or private information or other
damage caused by illegal software.
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a
symbol.
Other features for text input
Press the
Navigation button
Move the cursor.
Press <Clear> Delete characters one by one.
Press and hold
<Clear>
Delete characters quickly.
Press [0]
Insert a space. Press three times
to change the line.
Press [1] Enter punctuation marks.
Making or answering a call
To make a call, enter a phone number and press •
[
].
To end a call, press [•
].
To call a recently dialled number, press [•
] to select
a number, and press [
] again to dial the number.
To make a call using the phonebook, press <• Menu>
→ Contacts, select a contact and press [
].
To answer an incoming call, press [•
].
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
Press [ ]
Change to uppercase, lowercase,
or switch to number mode.
Press and hold [
]
Switch between T9 and ABC
mode. Depending on the region,
users might be able to use an input
mode for specific language.
Press [
] Switch to symbol mode.
Press and hold [
]
Select an input mode, change the
input language, or select words in
word list.
T9 mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric buttons to enter 1.
an entire word.
When the word displays correctly, press [2. 0] to insert
a space. If the word does not display, press the
Navigation button up or down to select an alternate
word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button until the
character appears on the display.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a
number.
Sending and viewing messages
<Menu> → Messages
Sending messages
Press 1. Create message.
Enter a contact number or press 2. Add to open the
phonebook.
Select a contact and press 3. Add.
Scroll down and enter a text message.4.
See “Entering text”.
To attach files with the message, press <5. Options>
→ Add multimedia and select files.
Press 6. Send.
Viewing messages
Press Inbox and select a message to read.
Managing contacts
Save data, such as names, phone numbers and
personal information in the device memory or SIM card.
<Menu> → Contacts
Users can change the memory location by
pressing <Menu> → Contacts → <Options> →
Settings → Save new contact to and selecting
a memory location.
Adding new contacts
Press 1. Create.
Enter contact information and press the Confirm 2.
button.
Editing contacts
Select a contact and press <1. Options> → Edit.
Edit items and press the Confirm button to save.2.
Deleting contacts
Select a contact and press <Options> → Delete.
Using the camera
<Menu> → Camera
Taking photos
Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view.1.
Aim the lens at the subject and make any 2.
adjustments by pressing <Options>.
Press the Confirm button to take a photo. Photos 3.
are saved automatically.
Recording videos
Press <1. Options> → Camcorder.
Or, press [1] to change from Camera to Camcorder.
Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view.2.
Aim the lens at the subject and make any 3.
adjustments by pressing <Options>.
Press the Confirm button to start recording.4.
Press <5. Stop> to end recording. Videos are saved
automatically.
Viewing photos and videos
From the Home screen, press <Menu> → My Files →
Images or Videos and select an item to view.
Browsing the web
<Menu> → Opera Mini
When users access Opera Mini for the first
time, users might be prompted to create an
Internet profile.
Navigating webpages
Buttons Function
Navigation
button
Scroll up or down on a webpage.
Confirm button Select an item.
<Back> Return to the previous page.
<Menu> Open browser options.
Bookmarking webpages
Open a webpage to bookmark.1.
Press <2. Menu> → Bookmarks → <Manage> →
Add.
Enter details and press <3. Save>.
Listening to music
<Menu> → Music
Buttons Function
Confirm button Play, pause, or resume music.
Navigation
button
Left: Skip backwards (press); Scan •
backwards in a file (press and hold).
Right: Skip forwards (press); Scan •
forwards in a file (press and hold).
Up/Down: Adjust the volume.•
1 Change the repeat mode.
2 Turn shuffle mode on or off.
Using the alarm
<Menu> → Alarms
Setting alarms
Press <1. Create>.
Enter details and press <2. Save>.
Stopping alarms
When an alarm rings,
Press <• Confirm> to stop the alarm.
Press <• Snooze> to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
Deleting alarms
Select an item and press <Options> → Delete.
Managing calendar
<Menu> → Calendar
Creating events
Press <1. Options> → Create and select an event
type.
Enter details of the event and press <2. Save>.
Viewing events
Select a date and press the Confirm button. To change
the calendar view, press <Options> → View by →
Week or Month.
Listening to the FM radio
<Menu> → FM Radio
Activating the FM radio
Plug a headset into the device.1.
Press the Confirm button to turn on the FM radio.2.
Press <3. Yes> to start automatic tuning.
Users may be asked to start automatic tuning when
accessing the FM radio for the first time.
Control the FM radio using the following buttons:4.
Buttons Function
Confirm button Turn the FM radio on or off.
Navigation
button
Left/Right: Fine-tune the •
frequency; Search for the next
available station (press and
hold).
Up/Down: Adjust the volume.•
Adding radio stations to the favourites list
Plug a headset into the device.1.
Press <2. Options> → Add to → Favourites.
Assign a button and press <3. Select>.
Customising the device
Settings control how applications and functions operate.
Change them to customise the device. Appearances,
sound profiles, call actions, and many more can be
customised.
<Menu> → Settings
Menu Description
Sound profiles
Change the alert type, ringtone,
volume, etc.
Display
Alter wallpaper, theme, brightness,
etc.
Time and date
Change the time and date of the
device.
Phone Change the device language, etc.
Call
Set auto reject, answering mode, call
forwarding, fake call, etc.
Security Set locks or change passwords.
Connectivity
Set connection settings with a
computer.
Network Change network profiles settings.
Memory
Clear memory, manage the memory
card, or set the default memory
location.
Reset Reset the device.
Adjusting the sound profiles
<Menu> → Settings → Sound profiles
To switch to another profile, select it from the
list.
Changing the ringtone
Select a profile and press <1. Edit>.
Press 2. Voice call ringtone.
Select a ringtone and press the Confirm button.3.
Changing the message alert tone
Select a profile and press <1. Edit>.
Press 2. Message alert tone.
Select a tone and press the Confirm button.3.
Adjusting the volume of the ringtone
Select a profile and press <1. Edit>.
Press 2. Volume → Call alert.
Adjust the volume and press <3. Save>.
Adjusting the volume of voice during a call
While a call is in progress, press the Navigation button
up or down to adjust the volume.
To electric socket
Back cover
Battery
Memory card
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SIM card
