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TIPS & TRICKS
FAQ’S
WHY SAMSUNG?
SAMSUNG/SPRINT FIRSTS
•
In 1997, Samsung Telecommunications America officially
shipped its first mass market mobile phone, the SCH-1000,
in the U.S. to Sprint.
•
Samsung and Sprint teamed up for another historic first in
2000 with the launch of the first mobile phone with an
integrated MP3 player, the Uproar™.
•
In more recent history, Samsung developed the Instinct
®
touchscreen mobile phone for Sprint in 2008. The Instinct
was awarded Best in Show at CTIA 2008 and went on to
become Sprint’s best-selling EV-DO Rev. A handset for
2008 and Best Buy’s best-selling phone in more than
two years.
ABOUT SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence
technologies with 2007 consolidated sales of US$105 billion.
Employing approximately 150,000 people in 134 offi ces in 62
countries, the company consists of two main business units: Digital
Media & Communications and Device Solution. Recognized as
one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a
leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and
TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
TIP #1: INPUTTING NUMBERS
When using the QWERTY keyboard, users can press the Fn key
(show key) to access the numbers above the top row of letters,
then press the Fn key again to change back to alpha input mode.
TIP #2: ADDING A “FROM” NAME TO SMS VOICE
MESSAGES
Users can set the phone to automatically display a “from” name
to the recipient of their SMS Voice Messages. From the
Home
Tile
, select
Settings > Messages > Voice SMS Option > From
Name
. Enter the name the way it is to appear, and press
Done
.
TIP #3: ACCESSING WIRELESS CHATROOMS
To access wireless chatrooms, highlight the
Home Tile
, then
press
Menu/OK > Messages > Chat and Dating
. Select a chat
provider or a chat “category” and follow the onscreen instructions
to sign up and begin chatting.
SENDING PICTURE MESSAGES
Q: How does a user send a picture message using a stored
picture?
A: To send a picture message from the Home Tile:
1. Highlight the
Home Tile
and press
OK > Photos > My
Albums > InPhone
(or Memory Card, if that’s where the
desired photo is stored).
2. Highlight the desired picture and press OK. Users may send
multiple pictures with one message, if they wish. Continue to
highlight and press
OK
.
3. Press
Options > Send > via Picture Mail
. If the user is new
to Sprint Picture Mail, he or she will be prompted to register.
4. If the message is being sent to a Contacts entry, highlight that
entry and press
OK
. To manually enter a non-Contact wireless
phone number or email address, press the
New ADDR
right
soft key, then the
Continue
left soft key.
5. After all recipients have been added, press the
Next
left soft
key.
6. Scroll to
Subj
and press the
Add
right soft key. Enter the
subject and press the
Next
soft key.
7. To include a text message, scroll to
Text
and press the
Add
right soft key. Enter the message and press the
Next
left soft
key.
8. Press the
Send
left soft key to send the message.
SETTING UP EMAIL
Q: How does a user set up email on the phone?
A: The Samsung M550’s email application lets users access and
manage multiple email accounts simultaneously in one location.
To set up:
1. Select the
Messaging Tile > Add Email
, then press the
right soft key to start the set-up wizard.
2. Choose an email provider from the list provided, or select
More for additional options.
3. Follow the set-up wizard to enter the required sign-up
infor mation and press the
Accept
right soft key if prompted to
accept any licensing agreements.
4. Press the
Yes
right soft key to activate Mail Push, which
allows the phone to automatically retrieve new email messages
without having to select Check Mail. Instead, the user receives
an onscreen notice of a new email message.
Users may set up a corporate email account using either Out
look Web Access from a Microsoft Exchange Server or the
Sprint Mobile Email connector for direct access. Typically, the
user’s corporate IT department is involved in this type of setup.
Indicator LED
Earpiece
MENU/OK
BACK/Clear
Key
END/POWER
Key
Microphone
Headset
Jack
MicroSD
Card slot
Charger/
Accessories
Jack
Camera
Button
Keypad
Volume
Buttons
TALK Key
Speaker Key
Navigation Key
Display Screen
Status Bar
Icons
Softkey (Left)
Portrait Mode
Softkey (Left)
Landscape Mode
Softkey (Right)
Landscape Mode
Softkey (Right)
Portrait Mode
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