Thank you for choosing the Pantech C520, our latest tri-band GSM mobile
phone.
The C520 has many features that will enhance your mobile
experience. From its light weight and reliability, to the built-in camera, we
know you will enjoy all the features the C520 has to offer.
The C520 user guide contains important information about using your
handset. Please read the manual thoroughly, pay attention to the warranty
on the back page and be alert to the exclusions and limitations of your
warranty, related to the use of unauthorized components.
NOTE: Some information in this User Manual may differ from your phone,
depending on your software version and network provider.
7. FCC & Industry Canada Regulatory Compliance................................86
Pantech C520 at a glance
Left/Right Soft key
OK key
Message Camera
Send key
Voicemail
Clear key
Earpiece
Internal display
Camera
One-touch Speed Dial key
External Display
Navigation key
End key
Speaker
Side Key
Vibrate mode End key End key
Prefix international call key
Microphone
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Quick & Easy
Key Function
/
Perform the functions shown at the bottom line of the
display by using these Soft keys.
Scroll through the menu options in Menu mode.
In standby mode,
Left: Access My Stuff menu
Right: Access IM menu
Up: Access Create Text Message menu
Down: Access Contact list menu
Select a menu function or store user-input information,
such as names. Also use this key for confirmation (as the
[OK] key).
Launch the MEdia Net directly if pressed in standby
mode.
Delete characters from the display, or return to previous
menu.
Open Calendar view if pressed shortly in standby mode.
Turn on camera capture mode
Accessing to message menu.
Make or receive a call.
Show the recent call list in standby mode.
Re-dial the last call number if pressed and held in
standby mode.
Complete the current call.
Turn on/off the phone if pressed an d held.
Cancel user input and return to standby mode while in
Menu mode.
Quickly connect to the voice mail server if pressed and
held in standby mode.
Enter or exit from vibrate mode if pressed and held in
standby mode.
Show the symbol input screen if pressed and held in text
input mode.
Work in Word search mode if pressed in the Predictive
text input mode.
Enter an international dialling prefix.
Enter the space character in text input mode.
Change various text input modes if pressed and held at
the text-editing screen.
Adjust the earpiece volume while making a call.
Control the Ringtone volume, vibrate mode and silent all
mode in standby.
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1. Getting Started
1. Package Contents
2. SIM Card
3. Battery
4. Internal & External Displays
5. Selecting Functions and Options
1. Package Contents
Phone Travel charger
Battery User’s manual
The actual contents may vary depending on your region.
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SIM Card and Battery
About your SIM card
When you subscribe to your network operator, you receive a SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module) card containing your registration information,
PIN code, etc.
3. To remove the battery pull the tag, it is
attached at the battery, and remove.
Push the SIM card in the arrow direction
as shown.
About your battery
Your phone uses a Li-Ion battery. Make sure to use an authorized battery
and charger only. For more details, please inquire at your nearest dealer.
To installing/removing SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover from the unit.
2. Insert the SIM card into the slot. Put the
contacts of the battery into the hole located at
the bottom of the unit insert and press the
upper side of the battery until you hear the
“click”.
4. Fit in the battery upper on the guide rail
and push up.
To charge your battery
1. To charge open the protective cover on the
bottom and connect the charger adapter.
2. To remove the adapter connection press the
adapter’s side buttons(1) and pulling the adapter
away(2).
1
2
1
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Battery performance
Icon(s) Description
Battery Type Capacity Standby TimeTalk Time
Standard
Lithium-Ion
(Li-ion)
Up to 830
mAh
Up to 250
hours
Up to 3
hours
4. LCD Display
Your phone has single display. Icons at the top of the display indicate your
phone’s status.
Display Layout
Icon area
Text and graphic area
Displays the following information in
Standby mode:
Textural and graphical information
showing Network Name, Time and Date,
or a Greeting put in by the user.
,
Received signal strength.
The greater the number of bars, the stronger the signal.
Network searching
A call is being made.
Your phone is outside the network coverage area; you cannot
make or receive calls.
You have received one or more voice messages.
WAP is connected.
You have received one or more text, multimedia or e-mail
messages.
is displayed if the message memory is full.
A GPRS signal is available.
is displayed when there is an active GPRS session.
A EDGE signal is available.
is displayed when there is an active EDGE session.
Call-forwarding feature is activated.
Alarm is set.
Phone is locked.
You have set the alert type for incoming call to ring only.
Soft keys
Display icons
Depending on your phone’s status, the following icons may appear at the
top of the display.
You have set the alert type for incoming call to ring ascent
(volume increases over the duration of the ring).
You have set the alert type for incoming call to ring and vibrate.
You have set the alert type for incoming call to vibrate then ring.
You have set the alert type for incoming call to silent all.
You have set the alert type for incoming call to vibrate, or
Vibrate mode is activated.
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Headset is connected.
Battery level. The bar indicates the available battery charge. If
your battery charge is low, is displayed.
A message is being received.
A message is being sent.
Speakerphone mode is activated.
You have received a new browser message. This icon is
displayed until the message is loaded.
Available, Away, Invisible Status of AIM
Online, Away, Busy, Offline Status of MSN
Available, Busy, Invisible Status of Y A HOO
This becomes set when Bluetooth function is activated.
This becomes set when Bluetooth Headset/Handsfree are
connected.
This becomes set while Bluetooth data is being transmitted.
Automatic display off
If you do not press any key for ten seconds (dependent on the user setting)
while the display is dimmed, the internal display turns off automatically to
save power. To restore the display, press any key.
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5. Selecting functions and options
NOTE: In some functions, you may be asked to enter a password or PIN.
Enter the required code then press the [OK] key.
Your phone offers several convenient ways for you to select the phone
function you want. You can access all of your phone’s functions when the
phone is active.
Selecting functions and options
Your phone offers many phone operating and customization functions
arranged in menus and sub-menus.
Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and change the settings of
the particular function.
You access these functions using the left and right selection (“Soft”) keys
([
] and []).
Soft key functions change depending on the current context. The label or
icon in the bottom line of the display, above the Soft keys, shows each
key’s current function.
To display the functions and options available, or select the one
required:
1. Press the left or right Soft key as appropriate.
2. To select the function that is displayed or option that is highlighted,
press the left Soft key or the [OK] key.
3. To highlight the next or previous option in a list, press the Down or Up
scroll key.
Side Key Special Functions
The following section describes display screen and easy-to-control submenus and their functions.
- Adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
- Adjust the ringtone volume and set vibrate mode and silent
all mode in standby mode.
- Mute the ring tone of an incoming call.
Side Up
Side Down
Extra Key
- Reject the incoming call if pressed and held when you
receive an incoming call
- Adjust the earpiece volume during a call.
- Adjust the ringtone volume and set vibrate mode and silent
all mode in standby mode.
- Mute the ring tone of an incoming call.
- Reject the incoming call if pressed and held when you
receive an incoming call
- Turn the camera capture mode on.
- Work as a camera shutter in the capture mode.
- Turn Video Mode on if pressed and held.
4. To move back to the previous function or option in a list, press the [C]
key.
5. To return to Standby mode, press the [
] key.
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6. Keypad Lock
To lock the keypad
Keypad lock prevents accidental pressing of the keys.
Press the [Menu] Soft key then select [*] key.
To unlock the keypad
Press the [Unlock] Soft key then select [*] key within 3 seconds to unlock
the keypad.
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2. Basic functions
1. Switching your phone on or off
2. Making and ending a call
3. Answering a call
4. Options during a call
5. Using your headset
6. Using the Speaker Phone
7. Selecting menu functions
8. Entering text
1. Switching your phone on or off
To switch your phone on
1. Press the [] key until the phone switches on.
2. If you are asked to input your PIN (Personal Identification Number),
enter your SIM card’s PIN and press the [OK] key. (For further details,
see Security on page 70.)
Your phone starts to search for an available network and the current date
and time is shown on the LCD display. Once connected to the network, you
can make and receive calls.
NOTE: If a malfunction occurs while you use your phone or it is not turned
on, remove the battery then insert it again after 5 to 10 seconds.
NOTE: To change the language if you are switching on your phone for the
first time, select the Language menu option. (For further details, see
Language on page 66.)
To switch your phone off
Press and hold the [] key until the power-off animation is displayed.
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2. Making and ending a call
To make a call
Enter the area code and phone number from Standby mode, then press the
] key.
[
To clear the last digit displayed, press the [C] key.
2. Press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key to select a number.
3. Press the [
(For further details, see 3. Recent Calls on page 43.)
NOTE: To redial the last number in the Call Logs list, press and hold the
[
] key.
] key to dial the selected number.
To make a call using contact list
To clear the all digits displayed, press and hold the [C] key.
NOTE: If you have turned the [Auto Redial] option on (For further details,
see Auto Redial on page 66.), your phone will automatically redial up to 10
times when the call connection is failed.
To end a call
Press the [] key in the normal way. To terminate all active calls at the
same time while you are in multi-party call, select [Options] and then select
[End All Calls].
Once the call is completed, a call summary (displaying the recipient’s name
or number, and the call length) is displayed.
To make a call using Call Logs
Your phone logs up to 30 dialed, received and missed call numbers. The
last call number is saved in the first position. If you dial the same number
You can store frequently used names and phone numbers in your SIM card
or your phone’s memory.
1. Press the [
2. Select a name from the Contact list.
3. Press the [
on page 60.)
]Navigation Down key to see the Contact list.
] key to dial. (For further details, see 8. Address Book
more than once, only the latest occurrence is saved.
1. Press the [
missed call numbers in reverse chronological order.
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] key to display the Call Logs list of dialed, received or
To make an International call
1. Press and hold the [0] key for the international prefix until the ‘+’
character appears on the display, or type the outgoing national code
that follows 011 (if the network supports it).
2. Type the country code, area code, and phone number that you want to
call.
3. Press the [
] key.
To speed-dial from Entry
Press and hold the Speed Dial number to make a call using the number
you have saved. For example, press and hold the [5] key to dial a number
which you have saved as “5” in your Sp eed Dial list.
(For further details, see Speed Dial on page 60.)
To make an emergency call
You can make emergency calls even if your phone does not have a SIM
card.
1. Select Emergency Number, or press the [SOS] Soft key if your phone
does not have a SIM card.
2. Press the [OK] key.
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3. Answering a call
To answer a call
To reject a call
• Press the [] key or the [Reject] Soft key.
• Press and hold the [Up] or [Down] Side key during the incoming call.
When you receive a call, your phone rings (or vibrates).
If the caller can be identified, the caller’s phone number is displayed (or the
caller’s name, if it is stored in your contact list).
NOTE: This function is network and subscription dependent, and may not
be available in all areas.
1. To answer a call, press the [
2. If your answer type is set to [Any Key], you can answer calls by
pressing any key except the [
] key.
] key.
To reply to a missed call
If the incoming call could not be answered, a missed call message is
shown on your phone’s display to remind you of the call you have missed.
NOTE: This function is network and subscription dependent, and may not
be available in all areas.
To reply to a missed call, do the following.
1. Press the [View] Soft key to display the list of missed calls.
The caller hears a ‘busy’ tone.
To answer a second call
You can answer an incoming call while you have a call in progress, if your
network service provider supports this service and you have activated the
Call Waiting option. (For further details, see Call Waiting on page 66.) You
will be notified of an incoming call by a ‘call waiting’ tone.
Press the [
] key. The first call is automatically put on hold.
To switch between two calls
Press the [Swap] Soft key.
To end the current call
Press the [] key. The call on hold is automatically reconnected to you.
2. If necessary, scroll to highlight the number you want by pressing the
[Up] or [Down] scroll key.
3. Press the [
4. Press the [C] key or [
message.
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] key to call the missed call’s number.
] key to close the 'missed call' notification
4. Options during a call
make another call while you have a call in progress if your network
supports this service.
To adjust the call volume
To adjust the earpiece volume during a call, do one of the following.
•To increase the call volume during a call, press the [Up] volume key on
the left side of your phone.
• To decrease the call volume during a call, press the [Down] volume
key on the left side of your phone.
• In Standby mode, adjust the ringtone volume and sets vibrate mode
and silent all mode by using the [Up/Down] keys.
To switch your microphone off (Mute) or on (Speak)
You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off so that the person
you talk to on your phone cannot hear you.
For example, you may wish to say something to another person in the
room but do not want the person calling to hear you.
To switch your phone’s microphone off
To put a call on hold
Press the [Options] Soft key then select [Hold], or press the [] key.
The callers name and icon are grayed while the call is on hold.
To return to a held call
Press the [Options] Soft key then select [Retrieve], or press the [] key
again.
To make a call while you are on a call
1. Enter the phone number that you want to dial or look it up in Address
Book entry.
2. Press the [
automatically put on hold.
] key to dial the second call. The first call is
To switch between two calls
Press the [Swap] Soft key. The current call is put on hold and the held call
Press the [Mute] Soft key.
To switch your phone’s microphone back on
Press the [Unmute] Soft key.
To put a call on hold, and return to a held call
You can place the current call on hold whenever you want. You can also
is reactivated so that you can continue your conversation with the caller.
To end a call
Press the [] key in the normal way. To terminate all active calls at the
same time while you are in multi-party call, select [Options] and then
select [End All Calls].
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Transferring a call
3. Press the [OK] key.
You can transfer or connect the current call to the held call if your network
service provider supports this service, so that callers can talk to each other.
You will be disconnected from both of them.
1. During a call, make or answer a call in the normal way then press the
[Options] Soft key.
2. Press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key to highlight the [Transfer] option
then press the [Select] Soft key or [OK] key.
The two callers will be connected to each other.
Multi-party calls
A multi-party call feature is a network service that allows up to six people to
take part in a multi-party or conference call simultaneously. For further
details, contact your service provider.
To make a multi-party call
1. Call the first participant in the normal way.
To add a caller to a multi-party call
Press the [Options] Soft key then select the [Join All]option.
To view the status of multi-party call participants
Press the [Left] or [Right] scroll key. An icon indicates whether the remote
party is participating in the multi-party call (‘Far Multiparty’) or on hold (‘Far
Hold’.)
To answer or make a second call during a multi-party call
1. Place the multi-party call on hold by pressing the [Options] Soft key
then selecting the [Hold All Calls] option.
2. Answer or make a call in the normal way.
3. To reactivate the multi-party call on hold, press the [Options] Soft key
then select the [Retrieve all calls] option.
4. To end the multi-party call, press the [
] key in the normal way.
2. Call the second participant in the normal way. The first call is
automatically put on hold.
3. To join the first participant to a multi-party call, press the [Options]
Soft key then select the [Join All] option.
4. Press the [OK] key
To add a new person to a multi-party call
1. Call the person in the normal way.
2. Press the [Options] Soft key then select the [Join All] option.
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To have a private conversation with one participant
1. Press the [Options] Soft key then select the [Private] option.
2. Press the [OK] key.
3. Press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key to highlight the participant you
want then press the [OK] key. Now you can talk privately with that
person.
4. The other participants can continue the conversation with each other.
5. To return to the multi-party call, press the [Options] Soft key then
select the [Join All] option.
6. Press the [OK] key.
To view the highlighted entry in Address Book
Press the [OK] key. (For further details, see 8. Address Book on page 60.)
All of the multi-party call participants can now hear each other.
To remove one participant from a multi-party-call
1. Press the [Options] Soft key then select the [Exclude] option.
2. Press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key to highlight the participant then
press the [OK] key. The call ends with that participant, but you can
continue to talk with the other participants.
3. End the multi-party call by pressing the [
] key.
Searching for a number in Address Book during a call
1. Press the [Options] Soft key.
2. If necessary, press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key to highlight the
[Contact Search] option.
3. Press the [OK] key.
4. The entries are displayed.
To search for a name in Address Book
Using DTMF tones
You can turn the DTMF key tones off or on during a call.
When the [DTMF Off] option is selected, your phone does not transmit the
key tones. It allows you to press keys without hearing any key tones during
calls.
To communicate with answering machines or computerized telephone
systems, you must select the [DTMF On] option.
Reading or writing a message during a call
You can read or write a message during a phone call.
1. Press the [Options] Soft key.
2. Press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key to highlight the [Message] option
then press the [OK] key.
•To read a received message, select the Inbox menu then scroll to the
message that you want to read.
• To write a new message, select the Write New menu then press the
Enter the first letters of the name for Name Search. The entries are
displayed starting with the first entry matching your input.
To find a name manually in Address Book
Press the [Up] or [Down] scroll key.
[OK] key. (For further details, see Write New on page 34.)
NOTE: During a call, you can only send text messages. Multimedia
messages cannot be sent, but can be saved.
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Retrieving Call in Headset/Handsfree/Phone
This function becomes available when Bluetooth Headset/Handsfree are
connected during a call. To talk using the Bluetooth Headset/Handsfree
during a phone, select [Option] -> [Retrieve Headset] or [Retrieve
Handsfree]. On the other hand, selecting . [Option] -> [Retrieve Phone]
allows you to talk using the phone again.
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5. Using your headset
You can send or receive a call using your headset.
When you connect your headset to the jack located at the top of your
phone, the button on the headset works as follows:
• While in Standby mode, press the button once to list recent calls.
• While in Standby mode, press the button twice to redial the last call.
• Press the button once to receive a call.
• Press the button once to end the call.
• Press and hold the button to reject the incoming call when you receive
an incoming call.
6. Using the speaker phone function
To use the speaker phone function during a call, press the [OK] key then
[Speaker On].
To deactivate the speaker phone function, press the [OK] key then
[Speaker Off],
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7. Selecting menu functions
Displaying your phone’s menu functions.
To display your phone’s menu functions, press the [Menu] Soft key ([
in Standby mode.
Moving within your phone’s menu and submenu functions
To move within your phone’s functions and select the function or value you
want, press the following keys.
Key Function
Soft key []
[] navigation
key
[] [OK] key
NOTE: You can input the menu function number to access the submenu
function quickly. For details of the menu tree listing all menu function and
sub-function numbers, see 1. Menu Tree on page 74.)
Go to the main menu in St andby mode.
Move within the main menu.
Search for the submenu.
Go to the sub-menu.
])
Soft key
[
]
Soft key
[
]
[]
Right key
[]
Left key
[]
Up key
[]
Down key
[]
OK key
[] key
[] key
Display Main Menu Menu
Display Options menu
Display IM
Display My Stuff menu
Display Write New screen
Display Address Book list
Display WAP browser
Display Calendar Monthly
View
Display Recent CallsRedial last call
Photo capture mode Video capture mode
NOTE: Press the [
Type the menu numbe r to access the sub-menu quickly.
] key to return to the previous menu.
Using the Shortcut Key in Standby Mode
Key Menu selected if pressed If pressed and held
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[] key
[ 1 ] key
[ * ] key
Connect to the voice-mail
server
Enter or exit from Vibrate
mode
8. Entering text
Input mode
On many occasions you need to input text in your phone such as: storing
the name in your Address Book, writing a new message, creating a
greeting, or scheduling events on your calendar.
You can select from the following methods (modes) of inputting text in your
123 mode
You can input numbers in this mode.
Symbol mode
You can input special characters like Greek letters, currency units, or a
period mark in this mode.
phone.
T9 mode
You can input a letter using only one keystroke per letter.
The keypad has more than one letter on it – when you press the [5] key
once, J, K or L may be displayed.
The T9 mode automatically compares your keystrokes with an internal
linguistic dictionary to determine the correct word, thus requiring far fewer
keystrokes than the conventional ABC mode (see below).
ABC mode
In this mode, you input the letter you want by pressing the keypad once to
select the first letter on the key, twice to select the second letter on the key,
three times to select the third letter on the key and so on until the letter you
want appears.
My Words
Manage the words that you have added to the dictionary. You can edit and
delete the words.
Spell
Edit the suggested word by using text input (ABC, 123 or Symbol mode) for
T9 Text Input only.
To change text input mode
When you are in an area where you can input text, the text input mode
indicator is displayed at the top of your screen.
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