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GT-E2550

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Page 1: ...GT E2550 user manual ...

Page 2: ...ote notes usage tips or additional information Followed by the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step for example In Menu mode select Messages Create message represents Messages followed by Create message Square brackets phone keys for example represents the Power End key Angled brackets softkeys that control different functions at each screen for example OK represents the OK ...

Page 3: ... Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this phone are the property of their respective owners Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc ...

Page 4: ...ions 12 Turn your phone on or off 12 Access menus 12 Use the shortcuts toolbar 13 Customise your phone 14 Use basic call functions 15 Send and view messages 17 Enter text 18 Add and find contacts 19 Use basic camera functions 20 Listen to music 22 Browse the web 24 Use Orange services 25 Using advanced functions 26 Use advanced call functions 26 Use advanced phonebook functions 29 Use advanced mes...

Page 5: ...e mobile tracker 39 Make fake calls 40 Record and play voice memos 40 Use Java powered games and applications 41 Create a world clock 41 Set and use alarms 42 Use the calculator 43 Convert currencies or measurements 43 Set a countdown timer 44 Use the stopwatch 44 Create a text memo 44 Manage your calendar 45 Use the SIM budgeter 45 Troubleshooting 46 Safety and usage information 52 ...

Page 6: ...6 Introducing your mobile phone In this section learn about your mobile phone s layout keys and icons Phone layout 3 8 7 1 2 4 5 6 ...

Page 7: ...vice key In ldle mode access voice mails press and hold 4 Softkeys Perform actions indicated at the bottom of the display 5 Confirm key In Idle mode access Menu mode Launch the web browser press and hold In Menu mode select the highlighted menu option or confirm an input Depending on your service provider or region the key may perform differently 6 Power End key Turn the phone on or off press and ...

Page 8: ...rting activated SOS message feature activated GPRS network connected Roaming outside of normal service area Connecting to secured web page FM radio on Bluetooth activated Alarm activated Memory card inserted New text message SMS New multimedia message MMS New voice mail message Normal profile activated Silent profile activated Battery power level ...

Page 9: ... phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use Install the SIM card and battery Remove the back cover and insert the SIM 1 card Insert the battery and replace the back cover 2 SIM card Battery Back cover ...

Page 10: ...apter into the multifunction jack Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a 2 power outlet When charging is finished unplug the travel 3 adapter Do not remove the battery from the phone before unplugging the travel adapter first Otherwise the phone may be damaged ...

Page 11: ...acturer and type Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your phone Format the memory card only on the phone Frequent writing and erasing of data will shorten the lifespan of memory cards Remove the back cover 1 Insert a memory card with the gold coloured 2 contacts facing down Replace the back cover 3 ...

Page 12: ... turn your phone off repeat step 1 above Access menus To access your phone s menus In Idle mode press 1 Menu to access Menu mode You may need to press the Confirm key to access Menu mode depending on your region or service provider Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or 2 option Press 3 Select Save or the Confirm key to confirm the highlighted option Press 4 Back to move up one level Press ...

Page 13: ...ware Use the shortcuts toolbar Use the icons on the toolbar to access popular menus To access a menu In Idle mode scroll left or right to select a 1 menu Press the Confirm key to open the menu you 2 want To customise the toolbar In Menu mode select 1 Settings Display Shortcuts toolbar Scroll to menu to change or an empty location 2 Press 3 Options Edit Select the menu you want 4 Press Options Open...

Page 14: ...Options Deactivate Shortcuts toolbar Customise your phone To set the sound profile To switch to sound profile In Menu mode select 1 Settings Profiles Select a profile you want 2 To edit a sound profile In Menu mode select 1 Settings Profiles Scroll to a user profile and press 2 Options Edit Customise the sound settings as desired 3 ...

Page 15: ... to the shortcut key 3 When the shortcuts toolbar is activated the Navigation key left right does not work as shortcuts Use basic call functions To make a call In Idle mode enter an area code and a phone 1 number Press 2 to dial the number To end the call press 3 To answer a call When a call comes in press 1 To end the call press 2 ...

Page 16: ...arpiece press the 2 Confirm key again In noisy environments you may have difficulty hearing the calls while using the speakerphone feature For better audio performance use the normal phone mode To use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack you can make and answer calls To redial the last call press and hold the headset button To answer a call press the headset but...

Page 17: ... scroll down 2 Enter your message text p 3 18 For sending as a text message skip to step 5 For attaching multimedia continue with step 4 Press 4 Options Add multimedia and add an item Press the Confirm key to send the message 5 To view text or multimedia messages In Menu mode select 1 Messages Inbox Select a text or multimedia message 2 ...

Page 18: ... and ABC modes Press to change case or switch to Number mode Press to switch to Symbol mode Press and hold to select an input mode or change the input language T9 mode Press appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter 1 an entire word When the word displays correctly press 2 0 to insert a space If the correct word does not display press the Navigation key up or down to select an alternate word ...

Page 19: ... To move the cursor press the Navigation key To delete characters one by one press Clear To quickly delete characters press and hold Clear To insert a space between characters press 0 To enter punctuation marks press 1 Add and find contacts The memory location to save new contacts may be preset depending on your service provider To change the memory location in Menu mode select Contacts Management...

Page 20: ...formation 4 Press the Confirm key to add the contact to 5 memory To find a contact In Menu mode select 1 Contacts Contact list Enter the first few letters of the name you want 2 to find Select the contact s name from the contact list 3 Use basic camera functions To capture photos In Menu mode select 1 Camera to turn on the camera Aim the lens at the subject and make any 2 adjustments ...

Page 21: ...to file To capture videos In Menu mode select 1 Camera to turn on the camera Press 2 Options Camcorder to switch to Recording mode Aim the lens at the subject and make any 3 adjustments Press the Confirm key to start recording 4 Press the Confirm key or 5 Stop to stop recording The video is saved automatically To view videos In Menu mode select Media album Videos a video file ...

Page 22: ... key to start the FM radio 3 Press 4 Yes to start automatic tuning The radio scans and saves available stations automatically The first time you turn on the FM radio you will be prompted to start automatic tuning Control the FM radio using the following keys 5 Key Function Confirm Turn the FM radio on or off Navigation Left Right Change the frequency by 0 1 MHz Search for an available radio statio...

Page 23: ...ard p 33 After transferring music files to your phone or memory card In Menu mode select 1 Music Music player Select a music category a music file 2 Control playback using the following keys 3 Key Function Confirm Pause or resume playback Navigation Left Restart playback Skip backward press within 3 seconds Scan backward in a file press and hold Right Skip forward Scan forward in a file press and ...

Page 24: ...er s homepage Navigate web pages using the following keys 2 Key Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page Confirm Select an item Back Return to the previous page Options Access a list of browser options To bookmark your favourite web pages In Menu mode select 1 Orange World Bookmarks Press 2 Options Add bookmark Enter a page title and a web address URL 3 and press the Confirm key ...

Page 25: ...files from the web In Menu mode select 1 Music Music store Search for a music file and download it to the 2 phone To use the Orange messenger In Menu mode select 1 Orange Messenger Enter your email address and password and 2 press Menu Sing in Chat with your family or friends instantly 3 To connect to your social networks You can connect to the social networking website and share your personal or ...

Page 26: ...alls you have missed on the display To dial the number of a missed call Press 1 View Scroll to the missed call you want to dial 2 Press 3 to dial To call a recently dialled number In Idle mode press 1 to display a list of recent numbers Scroll to the number you want and press 2 to dial To hold a call or retrieve a held call Press Hold to place a call on hold or press Retrieve to retrieve a held ca...

Page 27: ...ur network supports this function you can answer a second incoming call Press 1 to answer the second call The first call is automatically placed on hold Press 2 Swap to switch between the calls To make a multiparty call conference call Call the first party you want to add to the 1 multiparty call While connected to the first party call the 2 second party The first party is automatically placed on ...

Page 28: ...Contact list Scroll to the number you want to dial and press 2 to dial To reject a call To reject an incoming call press The caller will hear a busy tone To reject calls from certain numbers automatically use the auto rejection To activate the auto rejection and set up the reject list In Menu mode select 1 Settings Application Call All calls Auto reject Scroll left or right to 2 On if necessary Se...

Page 29: ...r namecard In Menu mode select 1 Contacts My namecard Enter your personal details and press the 2 Confirm key To create a group of contacts In Menu mode select 1 Contacts Groups Press 2 Options Create group Enter a group name and press the Confirm key 3 To set a group ringtone press 4 Options Group ringtone the Confirm key Select a ringtone category a ringtone 5 Press 6 Options Save ...

Page 30: ...onfirm key to 3 save the template To insert text templates in new messages In Menu mode select 1 Messages Create message In the text input field press 2 Options Add text Template a template Use advanced camera functions To capture photos with decorative frames In Menu mode select 1 Camera to turn on the camera Press 2 Options Shooting mode Frame Select a frame and press 3 Select ...

Page 31: ... camcorder Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Night mode on Night mode off Set whether to use Night shot mode Timer Select the time delay Resolution Change the resolution Effects Apply a special effect Before capturing a video press Options to access the following options Option Function Camera Switch to camera Recording mode Change the recording mode Resolution Change the resolution Effects A...

Page 32: ...et the camera shutter to make a sound when capturing a photo Default storage Select a memory location for storing captured photos Default name Edit a default name for captured photos Before capturing a video press Options Settings to access the following settings Option Function Quality Set the quality level of your videos Viewfinder mode Change the preview screen Audio recording Turn the audio on...

Page 33: ...s PC connections Samsung PC studio or Mass storage Using a PC data cable connect the 2 multifunction jack on your phone to a PC Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from 3 the PC to the phone Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information To transfer data from a PC to your phone you need Windows XP Service Pack 2 To copy music files to a memory card Insert a memory card 1 In Menu mode se...

Page 34: ... a playlist In Menu mode select 1 Music Music player Press 2 Options Create playlist Enter a title for your new playlist and press the 3 Confirm key Select the new playlist 4 Press 5 Add Tracks Select the files you want to include and press 6 Add To customise your music player settings In Menu mode select 1 Music Music player Press 2 Options Settings Adjust the settings to customise your music 3 p...

Page 35: ...ord to start recording When you are finished recording press 5 Stop To set up your favourite station list In Menu mode select 1 Games and application FM radio You may select FM radio directly from Menu mode depending on your service provider Select a radio station to add to the favourite 2 station list Press 3 Options Add to Favourites Select an empty location you want to set 4 You can access your...

Page 36: ...In Menu mode select 1 Games and application Bluetooth Press 2 Options Settings Scroll left or right to 3 On To allow other devices to locate your phone 4 scroll down to My phone s visibility and scroll left or right to Visible Press 5 Save To find and pair with other Bluetooth enabled devices In Menu mode select 1 Games and application Bluetooth Press 2 Options Search Select a device 3 ...

Page 37: ...evice To send data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Select the file or item from one of your phone s 1 applications that you want to send Press 2 Options Send via or Send namecard via Bluetooth when sending contact data specify which data to send To receive data using the Bluetooth wireless feature Enter the PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature 1 and press OK if necessary Press 2 Yes to conf...

Page 38: ...to 2 On Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open 3 the recipient list Press the Confirm key to open your contact list 4 Select a contact 5 Select a number if necessary 6 Press 7 Options Save to save the recipients Scroll down and set the number of times to 8 repeat the SOS message Press 9 Save Yes To send an SOS message With the keys locked press 1 four times to send an SOS message to preset ...

Page 39: ...gs Security Mobile tracker The first time you access Mobile tracker you will be prompted to create and confirm a password Enter your password and press 2 OK Scroll left or right to 3 On Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open 4 the recipient list Enter a phone number including a country code 5 with When you are finished setting the recipients 6 press Options Save Scroll down and enter a send...

Page 40: ...d hold the Navigation key down in Idle mode Press the Navigation key down four times when the keys are locked Record and play voice memos To record a voice memo In Menu mode select 1 Games and application Voice recorder Press the Confirm key to start recording 2 Speak your memo into the microphone 3 When you are finished speaking press 4 Stop To play a voice memo From the voice recorder screen pre...

Page 41: ...download of Java games or applications may not be supported depending on the software of the phone Available games may vary depending on your service provider or region Game controls and options may vary Create a world clock In Menu mode select 1 Organiser World clock Press 2 Options Add Scroll left or right to a time zone and press 3 Add To add more world clocks repeat steps 2 3 4 above ...

Page 42: ...Alarms You may select Alarms directly from Menu mode depending on your service provider Select an empty alarm location 2 Set the details of the alarm 3 Press 4 Save or press Options Save To stop an alarm When the alarm sounds Press OK or the Confirm key to stop the alarm Press Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period ...

Page 43: ...tivate 2 Scroll left or right to 3 Off and press Save Use the calculator In Menu mode select 1 Organiser Calculator Use the keys that corresponds to the calculator 2 display to perform basic mathematical operations Convert currencies or measurements In Menu mode select 1 Organiser Convertor a conversion type Enter the currencies measurements and units 2 in the appropriate fields ...

Page 44: ... the timer expires press 5 OK to stop the alert Use the stopwatch In Menu mode select 1 Games and application Stopwatch Press 2 Start to begin the stopwatch Press 3 Record to record lap times When you are finished press 4 Stop Press 5 Reset to clear recorded times Create a text memo In Menu mode select 1 Organiser Memo Press 2 Create Enter your memo text and press the Confirm 3 key ...

Page 45: ...r Press 2 Options Create an event type Enter the details of the event as required 3 Press 4 Save or press Options Save To view events In Menu mode select 1 Organiser Calendar Select a date on the calendar 2 Select an event to view its details 3 Use the SIM budgeter You can keep a record of top up fees and view call cost statistics each month In Menu mode select Games and application SIM budgeter ...

Page 46: ... using the phone for the first time or when the PIN requirement is enabled you must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card You can disable this feature by using the PIN lock menu PUK Your SIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the ...

Page 47: ...with weak signals or poor reception you may lose your connection to the network Move to another area and try again Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key Ensure that you have accessed the right cellular network Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone number you are dialling Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your phone is turned on Ensu...

Page 48: ...nal antenna When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try again When dialling from contacts the call is not connected Ensure that the correct number is stored in the contact list Re enter and save the number if necessary Ensure that you have not set call barring for the contact s phone number The phone beeps and the battery icon flash...

Page 49: ... your phone for an extended period of time your phone may feel hot to the touch This is normal and should not affect your phone s lifespan or performance Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile phone must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following Charge t...

Page 50: ...h another radio receiver If you can hear the station with another receiver your phone may require service Contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile phone for a variety of reasons If you receive error messages when opening music files on your phone try the following Free some memory by transferring files to a...

Page 51: ...necessary Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range 10 metres 30 feet If the tips above do not solve the problem contact a Samsung Service Centre A connection is not established when you connect the phone to a PC Ensure that the PC data cable you are using is compatible with your phone Ensure that you have the proper drivers installed and updated ...

Page 52: ...ildren and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals Small parts may cause choking or serious injury if swallowed Protect your hearing Excessive exposure to sound at high volumes can cause hearing damage Always turn the volume down before plugging the earphones into an audio source and use only the minimum volume setting necessary to hear your conversat...

Page 53: ... Use only Samsung approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone Never dispose of batteries or phones in a fire Follow all local regulations when disposing of used batteries or phones Never place batteries or phones on or in heating devices such as microwave ovens stoves or radiators Batter...

Page 54: ...explosive environments Do not use your phone at refuelling points service stations or near fuels or chemicals Turn off your phone whenever directed by warning signs or instructions Your phone could cause explosions or fire in and around fuel or chemical storage and transfer areas or blasting areas Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the p...

Page 55: ...ty Safety precautions Drive safely at all times Avoid using your phone while driving and obey all regulations that restrict the use of mobile phones while driving Use hands free accessories to increase your safety when possible Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area Use only Samsung approved accessories Using...

Page 56: ...r phone or switch to a mode that disables the wireless functions when directed by airline personnel Protect the phone and batteries from damage Avoid exposing your phone and batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures below 0 C or above 45 C Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the phone and reduce the charging capacity and life of your phone and batteries Prevent batteries from c...

Page 57: ...or storing your phone in dusty dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts Your phone is a complex electronic device protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage Do not paint your phone as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation If your phone has a camera flash or light avoid using it close to the eyes of children or animals Your phone may be damaged by exp...

Page 58: ... electronic equipment such as pacemakers hearing aids medical devices and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone s internal antenna Internal antenna ...

Page 59: ...charge and must be recharged before use Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use Use batteries only for their intended purpose Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information as this could result in loss of data and or damage to the card or phone Protect cards from strong shocks static electricity and electrical...

Page 60: ...that exceed a maximum exposure level known as the Specific Absorption Rate or SAR of 2 0 W kg During testing the maximum SAR recorded for this model was 0 445 W kg In normal use the actual SAR is likely to be much lower as the phone has been designed to emit only the RF energy necessary to transmit a signal to the nearest base station By automatically emitting lower levels when possible your phone...

Page 61: ...to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal please separate these items from other types of waste and recycle them responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product or their local government office for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally s...

Page 62: ...ehold waste at the end of their working life Where marked the chemical symbols Hg Cd or Pb indicate that the battery contains mercury cadmium or lead above the reference levels in EC Directive 2006 66 If batteries are not properly disposed of these substances can cause harm to human health or the environment To protect natural resources and to promote material reuse please separate batteries from ...

Page 63: ...republish upload post transmit translate sell create derivative works exploit or distribute in any manner or medium any content or services displayed through this device THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AS IS SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY FOR ANY PURPOSE SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITE...

Page 64: ...ervice will remain available for any period of time Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control Without limiting the generality of this disclaimer Samsung expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for any interruption or suspension of any content or service made available through this device Sams...

Page 65: ...uirements of Directive 1999 5 EC The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex IV of Directive 1999 5 EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified Body ies BABT Forsyth House Churchfield Road Walton on Thames Surrey KT12 2TD UK Identification mark 0168 The technical documentation kept at Samsung Electronics QA Lab which will be made avai...

Page 66: ...ted in Korea Code No GH68 29207A English 12 2010 Rev 1 1 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider www samsungmobile com ...

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