Thank you for choosing the Pantech C610, our latest 3G mobile
phone.
The Pantech C610 has many features designed to enhance your
mobile experience. From its sleek, stylish design, we know you will
enjoy the entire C610 experience.
This User Guide contains important and useful information that will
maximize your familiarity with all that the Pantech C610 has to offer.
Specifications
Design
Clamshell phone with internal and external display
Displays
• 260k colors TFT LCD with 2.0” internal display
• 65k colors CSTN LCD with 1.0” external display
• 7 lines for text in basic mode with 16-point font
• Two soft keys and four-way scroll and selection @ keys
Melodies
MP3, MIDI, iMelody, MMF, WAV, SMAF, AAC+
Camera
Integrated 1.3M CMOS Camera
• Resolution up to 1280 x 1024 (330,000 pixels)
• Mpeg4 Video recording/playing up to 15f/s (QCIF size)
• Self-timer function (5 seconds or 10 seconds)
• Photo album and video album
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Dimensions & Weight
• Weight: 92g/3.25oz (with standard battery)
• Dimensions: 93.2 mm x 46 mm x 18.35 mm
3.67” x 1.81” x 0.72”
Power Management (Performance)
Battery TypeCapacityStandby Time Talk Time
Standard
Lithium-Ion
(Li-ion)
Up to
920 mAh
Up to
250 hours
Up to
3 hours
Operating Frequency
• GSM 850Mhz, GSM 900Mhz, DCS 1800Mhz, and PCS
1900Mhz networks in North America, South America, Europe,
Africa, and Asia-Pacific where these networks are supported.
• Automatic band switching.
Phone overview
Navigation
key
Scroll through
the menu
options
Send key
Voicemail
Vibrate mode
Microphone
Earpiece
Internal display
Left/Right Soft key
Perform the functions shown
at the bottom line of the display
OK key
or access
MEdia Net
Press to enter menu system
Power on&off/Menu exit
key/End key
Turns phone on/off, ends calls,
exits menus
Clear key and Calendar
Returns to previous screen or
deletes characters in text mode.
International call prefix key
Charger slot Side key
Camera
External
display
Speaker
Internal
Camera key
antenna
note:
Holding device at internal antenna
area might affect call quality reception.
Menu features
AT&T Music MessagingYellowpages.com
MEdia NetAT&T MallAT&T GPS
My StuffAddress Book Settings
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Using shortcutsMenu overview
Numbered menu items, such as
menus, sub-menus, and options can
be quickly accessed by using their
shortcut numbers. In Menu mode,
Main Menus can be accessed by
pressing the number keys (1 to 9)
corresponding to their location on
the screen.
Example: Accessing the Language
menu.
1. Press the Menu
2. Press the 9 for Settings.
3. Press the 4 for Phone.
4. Press the 1 for Language.
5. Press Select for ScreenText.
6. Press the U or D scroll key
to display the list of available
languages.
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AT&T Music
Music Player
Shop Music
MusicID
XM Radio
Music Videos
The Buzz
Community
Music Apps
Messaging
Create Message
Inbox
Mobile Email
IM
Drafts
Sent
Outbox
Voice Mail
Settings
Templates
Memory Info
Yellowpages.
com
MEdia Net
MEdia Net Home
Bookmarks
Enter Address
History
Manage
AT&T Mall
Shop Tones
Shop Games
Shop Graphics
Shop Multimedia
Shop Applications
Shop Videos
MEdia Net Home
AT&T GPS
AT&T Navigator
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SIM dependent N Network dependent
My Stuff
Audio
Games
Applications
Graphics
Video
Tools & Utilities
Other Files
Memory Info
Address Book
Contacts
Add Contact
Speed Dial
Groups
My Business Card
Memory in Use
My Phone Number
Memory Info
Service Numbers
FDN List
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Settings
Profiles
Display
Call
Phone
Network Connections
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Network
Connectivity
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Security
Software
Reset
TTY
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Quick & easy
KeysFunctions
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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 Message menu
Down: Access Contacts 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.
Send 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 and held.
Cancel user input and return to main screen while in Menu mode.
Quickly connect to the voice mail server if pressed and held in standby mode.
KeysFunctions
0~9
*
0
#
Q
Enter numbers, letters or special characters. Go to the dial screen if pressed in standby mode.
Enter or exit from vibrate mode if pressed and held in standby mode.
Show the symbol input screen if pressed in text input mode.
Enter an international dialing prefix if pressed and held in standby mode.
Enter the space character in text input mode.
Change various text input modes if pressed 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.
Mute the ringtone of an incoming call.
Reject the incoming call if pressed and held when you receive an incoming call.
Turn camera capture mode on.
Work as a camera shutter in capture mode.
When you subscribe to your network operator, you receive
a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card containing your
registration information, PIN code, etc.
Like a credit card, it should be kept secure and handled
carefully. Do not bend, scratch or expose it to moisture. Avoid
static electricity.
To avoid corrupting your SIM card’s memory, always switch off
your phone before removing or inserting your SIM card.
About your battery
Your phone uses a Li-Ion battery. Make sure to use authorized
battery and charger only. For more details, please inquire at
your nearest dealer.
note
: Your phone is powered by a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)
battery. Unlike other forms of battery technology, you can
recharge your battery while some charge remains without
reducing your phone’s itself due to the “battery memory
effect” inherent in those technologies.
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Installing/removing SIM card and battery
1. To remove the battery cover press down
and slide out from the unit. To fit the
battery cover, put it on the guide rail and
push up.
2. Insert the SIM card into the slot. The
gold contacts of the SIM card should go
against the metal contacts of the phone.
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”.
3. To remove the battery, lift the bottom
of the battery up (1) and remove (2)
the battery. Push the SIM card in the
direction of the arrow as shown.
To charge your battery
1. To charge, open the protective cover on
the top right side and connect the charger
adapter with yellow arrow.
2. To remove the adapter connection, press
the side buttons of the adapte (1) and then
pull the adapter away (2).
Turn phone on/off
To turn on
1. Press and hold E.
To turn off
1. Press and hold E.
Keypad lock
Locking the keypad
1. Press and hold # to lock.
Unlocking the keypad
1. Press Unlock > * within 3 seconds to unlock.
Essential display indications
Signal strength. The greater the number of bars, the stronger
the signal. When network is in searching mode,
A call is being made. When you are in no service area is
displaye
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folder
is active
Call forwarding
Data
Incoming calls set to ring only (Normal
Incoming calls set to Vibration & Ring
Incoming calls set to Vibrate Only
Incoming calls set to Silent
Flight Mode is active
Received one or more text messages
Received one or more multimedia messages
Received one or more WAP push messages
Received one or more other messages
Received one or more voice messages
A message is being sent
A message is being received
An alarm is set
is displayed.
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Bluetooth is active
Earphone is connected
TTY is active
A GPRS signal is available. It is displayed when there is an
active GPRS session
An EDGE signal is available. It is displayed when there is an
active EDGE session
A 3G signal is available. It is displayed when there is an active
3G session
WAP is connected. When the security is set is displayed.
Battery strength. When the battery charge is low,
displayed and blin
Available, Away, Invisible Status of AIM
Online, Away, Busy, Offline Status of MSN
Available, Busy, Invisible Status of YAHOO
You have received one or more IM messages
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Network dependent
Memory card
You can use microSD card as a memory
card. It gives you more space depending
on the microSD card, to save pictures,
videos, music, etc.
Inserting and removing the memory card
1. Open the memory card slot.
2. Insert the card. The [ ] icon will be display.
3. Press the card to remove.
Using memory card
You can save, move and delete the files between your phone
and external memory card. You can also move and copy the
files to computer from your phone.
Resetting the card
1. Press Menu > Settings > Reset.
2. Enter the password > External Memory Reset.
note
: The default password is ‘1234’.
To copy the file to the card
1. Select the file > Options > CopytoExternal Memory.
2. To copy the file back to phone, press Options > Copy to
Phone.
To move the file to the card
1. Select the file > Options > MovetoExternal Memory.
2. To move the file back to phone, press Options > Move to
Phone.
To delete the file from the card
1. Select the file from the card > Options > Delete.
To move the file from the card to the computer
1. Connect the data cable with the mobile phone and the
computer.
2. Press Menu > Settings > Connectivity.
3. Press Select USB Mode.
4. Select Mass Storage or Ask on Connection.
5. Follow the instruction on your computer screen.
note
: Select Music Player when you want to add music
to the playlist in your device. When you select Ask on
Connection, it will ask you to select either the Music Player
or Mass Storage every time you connect your device with
your computer.
Assigning the menu
You can set the most commonly used menu in Options in
standby mode.
1. Press Options in idle screen > select Unassigned.
2. Press Options > Edit.
3. Select the menu and sub menu.
note
: User can change Options menu except AT&T Navi-
gator and Music Player.
Updating software
You can update your software without visiting your nearest
dealer.
To update the software
1. Press Menu > Settings > Software > Software Update.
2. Press Check for Update > Yes to check whether or not
you need to update the software.
note
: After downloading the software, the device will
ask you whether to update the software now or later. If
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you choose to update the software now, it will restart the
handset. If you postpone updating the software, you can
select between 30 mins, 1 hour or 4 hours in the Options.
After selecting the updating time, you will be sent back to
standby mode. If you go to Software Update while you are
in postponing, press Continue Update.
To view the version of software
1. Press Menu > Settings > Software.
2. Press Phone Information and scroll down to Software
Version.
MEdia Mall
Shopping tones
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > ShopTones.
Shopping Games
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > ShopGames.
Shopping Graphics
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > ShopGraphics.
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Shopping Multimedia
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > ShopMultimedia.
Shopping Applications
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > ShopApplications.
Shopping Videos
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > ShopVideos.
MEida Net home
1. Press Menu > MEdiaMall > MEdia Net.
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Calls and address book
Messaging
Multimedia
Useful Features
Connectivity
Settings
Appendix
Calls and address book
Making, receiving and ending a call
Using video share
Options during a call
Call settings
Checking all calls
Speed dialing
Using address book
Caller identification
Using your headset
Service numbers and fixed dialing
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Making, receiving and ending
a call
Making a call
1. Enter the area code and phone number.
2. Press S key.
Answering a call
1. Press S.
Ending a call
1. Press E.
Once the call is complete, a call summary is displayed.
Rejecting a call
1. Press E or Ignore.
Making a call using call list
Your phone logs up to 20 dialed, received and missed call
numbers.
1. Press S to display the Recent Calls list.
2. Select AllCalls, Missed Calls, ReceivedCalls, or Dialed
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Calls pressing the
3. Select a number.
4. Press S to dial the selected number.
note
: To redial the last number in the Recent Calls list,
press and hold S.
L/R
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Making a call during a call
1. Enter the phone number or look it up in Address Book.
2. Press S to dial the second call. The first call is
automatically put on hold.
Switching between two calls
1. Press Swap.
Making an international call
1. Press and hold 0 key for the international prefix until
the ‘+’ character appears.
2. Type the country code, area code, and phone number.
3. Press S.
Making an emergency call
You can make emergency calls even if your phone does not
have a SIM card.
1. Press Emergency Number, or press SOS if your phone
does not have a SIM card.
2. Press S.
Replying to a missed call
1. Press View to display the list of missed calls.
2. Select a number to call by pressing the
3. Press S.
Answering a second call
1. Press S. The first call is automatically put on hold.
2. Press E to end the second call.
The call on hold is automatically reconnected.
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U/D
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Using video share
You can share live or recorded video while on a call. You can
send or receive video.
note
: Video Share is not available in all markets. Both parties must be in a 3G service area – a 3G icon must appear by
the signal bars prior to a call being placed, and both parties
must remain in the 3G coverage area for the duration of the
Video Share.
<Call mode> <Video Share Mode>
Making video share call
1. Enter the area code and phone number > S.
2. Press Options > VideoShare.
3. Select Live or Recorded.
Turning off the speakerphone
1. Press @ or press Options > Speakerphoneoff during
video share mode.
2. Press Options > Mute to mute the sound.
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Stopping video share
1. Press Stop to end.
2. To end a call press E.
Increasing or decreasing the brightness
1. Press Options > Brightness.
2. Adjust the brightness by pressing
L / R
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Zoom in and out
1. Press Options > Zoom. It ranges from x1 to x3.
Stopping the recording
1. Press Options > StopRecording.
For details on setting for automatic recording, see page 24.
Ending video share
1. Press Stop to end the video share.
2. It will ask you whether you will stop the video share > Yes
to stop.
note
: Even if you end video share, the call will not be
ended. Press E to end the call. The recorded video will be
saved in My Stuff > Video.
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Receiving video share
1. After receiving video share, it will ask you whether to
accept or reject the video share > Yes to accept and No for
reject.
2. Press Options > Landscape to place the screen in
landscape mode.
Options during a call
Microphone off and on
Switching your phone’s microphone off
1. Press Options > Mute [ ].
Switching your phone’s microphone back on
1. Press Options > Unmute.
Talking on speaker
1. Press Speaker Phone [ ].
Putting a call on hold and returning
Putting a call on hold
1. Press Options > Hold or press S.
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Returning to a held call
1. Press Options > Unhold or press S again.
Multi-party calls
You can talk with more than one person or have conference
call.
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Making a multi-party call
1. Call the first participant.
2. Call the second participant. The first call is automatically
put on hold.
3. Press Options > Join.
Having a private conversation with one participant
1. Press Options > Split.
2. Press @.
3. Select the participant and press @.
All of the multi-party call participants can now hear each other.
Removing one participant from a multi-party call
1. Press Options > Disconnect.
2. Select the participant and press @.
The call ends with that participant, but you can continue to talk
to the other participants.
Searching for a number in the address book during
a call
1. Press D or press Menu > Address Book > Contacts.
2. Select a number > S.
Searching for a name or group in the address book
Enter the first letters of the name for Name Search. The entries
are displayed starting with the first entry matching your input.
Finding a name manually in the address book
1. Press the
U/D
key.
Viewing the details of the highlighted entry in the
address book
1. Press @.
For details on address book, see page 26.
Reading a message during a call
1. Press Options > View Message.
2. Press Inbox > select a message
Writing a message during a call
1. Press Option > Create Message.
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2. Press Create New Message.
For details on creating a text message, see page 34.
Call Settings
Setting auto redial
1. Press Menu > Settings > Call > Auto Redial.
2. Select On or Off.
Answering by pressing any key
1. Press Menu > Settings > Call > Any Key Answer.
2. Select Answer withAny Key.
note
: you can answer with any key except E and Reject.
Limiting incoming calls
1. Press Menu > Security > Phone Barring.
2. Press Incoming.
3. Select On or Off.
Limiting outgoing calls
1. Press Menu > Security > Phone Barring.
2. Press Outgoing.
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3. Select BarAll, BarPrefixed or Off.
– Bar All: Barring all outgoing calls.
– BarPrefixed: Barring prefixed numbers.
– Off: Cancel all the barring including the bar prefixed.
Settings for video share
Turning the alert on/ off
1. Press Menu > Settings > Call > Video Share.
2. Press Alert.
3. Select On or Off > Select.
Setting for automatic recording
1. Press Menu > Settings > Call > Video Share.
2. Press AutoRecord.
3. Select On or Off > Select.
Setting for profile
1. Press Menu > Settings > Call > Video Share.
2. Press Profile
3. Select AT&T IMS or Media Net > Select.
Setting recording location
1. Press Menu > Settings > Call > Video Share.
2. Press RecordingLocation.
3. Select Phone or External Memory > Select.
Checking all calls
You can view information about all Recent Calls. For more
options for all, missed, received and dialed calls, press
Options.
You can also view all Recent Calls simply by pressing S.