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Summary of Contents for SGH-X550

Page 1: ... English 09 2006 Rev 1 0 Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country some of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly Depending on your country your phone and accessories may appear different from the illustrations in this guide ...

Page 2: ...SGH X550 User s Guide ...

Page 3: ...int service station or near fuels or chemicals Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous Switch off the phone near all medical equipment Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external radio frequency energy Follow any regulations or rules in force Interference All wireless...

Page 4: ...p your phone away from small children Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of the reach of small children Accessories and batteries Use only Samsung approved batteries and accessories such as headsets and PC data cables Use of any unauthorised accessories could damage you or your phone and may be dangerous Qualified service Only qualified service personnel may repair your pho...

Page 5: ... Indicates that you can get more information on the referenced page Indicates that you need to press the Navigation keys to scroll to the specified option and then select it Indicates a key on the phone For example Indicates a soft key whose function is displayed on the phone screen For example Menu Camera Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo Special features of your phone Web brows...

Page 6: ...bination of text images video and audio Java Enjoy Java based embedded games and download new games Organiser Keep track of your daily weekly and monthly schedule Voice recorder Record memos or sounds Alarm Use your phone as an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning or notify you of an impending event ...

Page 7: ...your phone 13 Make Answer calls 15 Step outside the phone 16 Begin with your camera the web and other special features Use the camera 16 Browse the web 16 Use Phonebook 17 Send messages 18 View messages 20 Manage your schedule 21 Enter text 22 ABC T9 Number and Symbol modes Call functions 25 Advanced calling features Menu functions 30 All menu options listed Solve problems 79 Help and personal nee...

Page 8: ...ce mail 6 Broadcast 7 Settings 8 SOS message 9 Memory status p 44 p 47 p 50 p 51 p 51 p 52 p 52 p 55 p 56 6 Fun box p 56 1 WWW services 2 Media box 3 JAVA world p 56 p 59 p 61 7 Organiser p 62 1 New memo 2 Calendar 3 To do list 4 Clock 5 Alarm 6 Calculator 7 Converter 8 Timer 0 Stopwatch p 62 p 62 p 64 p 64 p 65 p 66 p 67 p 67 p 68 8 Camera p 68 1 Take photos 2 My photos 3 Delete all 4 Settings 5 ...

Page 9: ...ery User s Guide You can obtain various accessories from your local Samsung dealer The items supplied with your phone and the accessories available at your Samsung dealer may vary depending on your country or service provider Your phone Keys features and locations ...

Page 10: ...y Module card loaded with your subscription details such as your PIN and available optional services Install and charge the phone Remove the battery cover If the phone is already on first turn it off by pressing and holding Insert the SIM card Make sure that the gold colored contacts on the card are face down Install the battery Reattach the battery cover ...

Page 11: ...ry icon blinks If the battery level becomes too low the phone automatically turns off Recharge your battery Plug the travel adapter into the phone Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet When the phone is completely charged the battery icon becomes still unplug the adapter from the wall outlet Remove the adapter from the phone ...

Page 12: ...ry enter the PIN and press OK Switch off 1 Open the phone 2 Press and hold Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display In Menu mode scroll through menu options In Idle mode launch the web browser In Menu mode select the highlighted menu options or confirm input Make or answer a call In Idle mode retrieve numbers recently dialled missed or received ...

Page 13: ...ecial characters In Idle mode press and hold 1 to access your voicemail server Press and hold 0 to enter an international call prefix Enter special characters In Idle mode press and hold to activate or deactivate Silent mode Press and hold to enter a pause between numbers Adjust the phone volume In Idle mode with the phone open adjust the key tone volume With the phone closed turn on the external ...

Page 14: ...ction indicators show the current functions assigned to the soft keys Icons1 Received signal strength Call in progress Out of your service area you cannot send or receive calls GPRS network Home Zone if you have registered for the appropriate service Office Zone if you have registered for the appropriate service Alarm set p 65 New SMS message New MMS message ...

Page 15: ...ower level 1 Depending on your country or service provider the icons shown on the display may vary Use the soft keys The roles of the soft keys vary depending on the function you are using The bottom line of the display indicates their current role Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level Select Back ...

Page 16: ...hoose either of the following methods Press Back or C to move up one level Press to return to Idle mode Use shortcuts Press the number key corresponding to the option you want 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Phone settings Language Text language 2 Select a language 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Sound settings Incoming calls 2 Select a ringtone category Default ringtones or My sounds Di...

Page 17: ...nloaded images 3 Select an image 4 Press Yes Call ringer melody continued Idle mode wallpaper You can switch the phone to Silent mode to avoid disturbing other people with your phone sounds Press and hold in Idle mode You can protect the phone against unauthorised use with a phone password The phone will require the password on power up 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Phone settings Security ...

Page 18: ...ord and press OK 4 Enter the new password again and press OK 5 Select Phone lock 6 Select Enable 7 Enter the password and press OK 1 Enter an area code and phone number 2 Press 3 To end the call press 1 When the phone rings press 2 To end the call press Press Make a call Answer a call Adjust the volume during a call ...

Page 19: ...vices and information and to download web content 1 In Idle mode press and hold to turn on the camera 2 Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments 3 Press or to take a photo The photo is saved automatically 4 Press C to take another photo Take a photo 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Fun box Media box My photos 2 Select the photo you want In Idle mode press View a photo Launc...

Page 20: ... options select on the top of the screen To access other phone menus press Navigate the web To the phone s memory 1 In Idle mode enter a phone number and press Save 2 Select Phone a number type 3 Enter a name and press Save to save the contact 4 To save additional information press Options and select Edit number press Edit or press Options in each field Add a contact ...

Page 21: ... Enter a name and press Save 4 If necessary change a location number 5 Press Save to save the contact Add a contact continued 1 In Idle mode press Phonebook and select Find name 2 Enter the first few letters of the name you want 3 Select a contact 4 Press to dial 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Short messages Create 2 Enter the message text 3 Press 4 Select a destination field Find a...

Page 22: ...lect Picture and add an image file 5 Select Sound and add a sound file Send a multimedia message MMS 6 Select Message and enter the message text 7 Press Opt and select Done 8 When you have finished press Opt and select Send 9 Select an empty location 10 Select Number or E mail and enter destination numbers or addresses Press OK Otherwise select Phonebook to retrieve one from your Phonebook and pre...

Page 23: ...e mode press Menu and select Messages Short messages Inbox 2 Select a message View a text message When a notification appears 1 Press View 2 Press Options and select Retrieve 3 Select the message from the Inbox From the Inbox 1 In Idle mode press Menu and select Messages Multimedia messages Inbox 2 Select a message View a multimedia message ...

Page 24: ... phone number you need to dial and press OK For Anniversary skip to step 7 6 Enter the time for the memo and press OK Create a memo 7 Press Yes to set an alarm 8 Enter the time for the alarm to sound and press OK 9 Select an alarm tone The memo is saved 1 In Idle mode press Down 2 Select a date 3 Press Left or Right to access the other items scheduled for the selected day Access your schedule ...

Page 25: ...e Changing the text input mode Press and hold the right soft key and select the mode you want Press and hold to switch to Number mode Press and hold to switch to Symbol mode Using ABC mode Press the appropriate key until the character you want appears on the screen Creating an SMS message with GSM alphabet encoding Characters in order displayed Key Upper case Lower case ...

Page 26: ...splay Using T9 mode T9 is a predictive text input mode that allows you to key in any character using single keystrokes Entering a word in T9 mode 1 Press 2 to 9 to start entering a word Press each key once for each letter For example press 4 3 5 5 and 6 to enter HELLO in T9 mode T9 predicts the word that you are typing and it may change with each key that you press 2 Enter the whole word before ed...

Page 27: ...ure may not be available for some languages 1 Enter the word that you want to add 2 Press 0 to display alternative words for your key presses When there are no more alternative words Spell appears on the bottom line 3 Press Spell 4 Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press OK Using Number mode Number mode enables you to enter numbers Press the keys corresponding to the digits you want Using...

Page 28: ...umbers 2 Scroll to the number you want and press Making a call from Phonebook Once you have stored a number in Phonebook you can dial the number by selecting it from Phonebook p 30 You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys p 32 You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored Press C t...

Page 29: ...for and Spkr On p 76 When Active folder is active you can simply open the phone p 76 Press to reject a call Press and hold to reject a call or mute the ringer depending on the Volume key setting p 76 Viewing missed calls If you have missed calls the screen displays how many calls you have missed 1 Press View 2 If necessary scroll through the missed calls 3 Press to dial the number you want Using t...

Page 30: ...ns and select Hold to put the call on hold 2 Make the second call in the normal way 3 Press Options and select Swap to switch between the calls 4 Press Options and select End held multiparty to end the call on hold 5 To end the current call press Answering a second call You can answer an incoming call while already on the phone if your network supports this function and you have activated the call...

Page 31: ...owing options during a call Loud Spkr On Loud Spkr Off turn on the speakerphone feature or switch back to Normal mode Hold Retrieve place the current call on hold or retrieve the call Swap switch between the current call and a call on hold during a multi party call Join set up a multi party call by adding a caller on hold to a currently active call You can include up to 5 people on a multi party c...

Page 32: ...al tone multi frequency tones as a group The DTMF tones are the tones used in phones for tone dialling sounding when you press the number keys This option is helpful for entering a password or an account number when you call an automated system like a banking service Remove remove the selected participant End held multiparty disconnect the call currently on hold SIM AT access additional services p...

Page 33: ...book Finding a contact 1 Enter the first few letters of the name that you want to find 2 Select the name from the list 3 Scroll to a number and press to dial Using Phonebook options While viewing contact details press Options to access the following options Edit number edit contact information Edit name change the contact name Send message send an SMS or MMS message to the selected number Assign s...

Page 34: ... contact to Phonebook Storing a contact in the phone s memory 1 Select Phone a number type 2 Enter a phone number and press Save 3 Enter a name and press OK 4 To save additional information press Left or Right to scroll to the field you want 5 Enter information or change settings Mobile Home Office Fax Other press Options and select Edit number and add a number in any category E Mail press Edit an...

Page 35: ...contact Speed dial list Use this menu to assign speed dial numbers 2 to 9 for eight of your most frequently dialled numbers Assigning speed dial entries 1 Select a key location from 2 to 9 Key 1 is reserved for your voicemail server 2 Select Edit number 3 Enter a phone number and press Save Managing speed dial entries From the Speed dial list screen press Select to access the following options Edi...

Page 36: ...omes in from a member of the group Edit name change the group name View image check the group ID image to alert you to a call from a member of the group Management Use this menu to manage contacts stored in Phonebook Copy all to phone Use this menu to copy all of the contacts stored on the SIM card to the phone s memory Delete all Use this menu to delete all contacts stored on the SIM card or in t...

Page 37: ...r Call log Menu 1 Use this menu to view the calls you have dialled received or missed and the length of the calls You can also check the cost of your calls if your SIM card supports this function To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Call log Missed calls Menu 1 1 This menu displays the most recent calls that you did not answer Accessing a call record 1 Press Up or Down to scroll ...

Page 38: ...h call type 1 Press Select to select the call types to be cleared 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Call time Menu 1 5 This menu displays the time log for calls made and received The actual time invoiced by your service provider will vary Last call time check the length of your last call Total sent check the total length of all the calls you have dialled Total received check the t...

Page 39: ...et counters reset the cost counters Set max cost set the maximum cost authorised for your calls Price Unit set the price per unit that is applied when the cost of your calls is calculated Network services Menu 2 Use this menu to access network services Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them if you wish To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and ...

Page 40: ...etwork service allows you to restrict your calls 1 Select a call barring option All outgoing prohibit all outgoing calls International prohibit international calls International except to home only allow calls to numbers within the current country when you are abroad and to your home country All incoming prohibit all incoming calls Incoming while abroad prohibit incoming calls when you use your ph...

Page 41: ...tside of your home area or to let the network be chosen automatically You can select a network other than your home network only if there is a valid roaming agreement between the two Caller ID Menu 2 5 This network service allows you to hide your phone number from the person you are calling If you select Default the phone will use the default setting provided by the network Band selection Menu 2 6...

Page 42: ... Menu 3 Use this menu to use various functions such as the voice recorder the FM radio and the SIM AT To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Application Voice recorder Menu 3 1 Use this menu to record voice memos and review them A voice memo can be up to one hour long Record Menu 3 1 1 Use this menu to record a voice memo 1 Select or to start recording 2 Speak into the microphone S...

Page 43: ...Delete delete the file Properties access the file properties FM Radio Menu 3 2 Use this menu to listen to music or news via the FM radio on your phone To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select FM Radio or press Down Turning on and listening to the radio First you must connect your phone with the headset which serves as a radio antenna 1 Plug the connector of the supplied headset into ...

Page 44: ...thout searching through noisy frequencies 1 Connect the headset to the phone and turn on the radio 2 Select an empty location and select Add 3 Enter a title for the station you want and press OK 4 Enter the frequency of the station and press OK 5 Select a location in which you want to store the station 6 Repeat from step 2 to store other stations To listen to the stored stations press Up or Down f...

Page 45: ... select the radio volume Mode change the audio mode to the phone s speaker or headset SIM AT Menu 3 3 This menu is available if you use a SIM card that supports SIM Application Toolkit menus and provides additional services such as news weather sports entertainment and location services Available services may vary depending on your service provider s plans For details see your SIM card instruction...

Page 46: ...sound settings for incoming messages Tone select one of the several message tones Alert type specify how you are to be informed of incoming messages Repetition specify how often the phone informs you of a new message Power on off Menu 4 3 Use this menu to turn on or off the melody that the phone sounds when it is switched on or off Connection tone Menu 4 4 Use this menu to set the phone to beep wh...

Page 47: ...hen the time for an alarm comes during a call Messages Menu 5 Use the Messages menu to send and receive text messages or multimedia messages You can also access push messages voicemails and broadcast messages To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Messages Short messages Menu 5 1 Short Message Service SMS allows you to send or receive text messages including pictures audio clips an...

Page 48: ...edia Add emoticon add a picture animated image a melody or emoticon into text Preset messages insert a text template into text Save message save the message in the Outbox folder Language select change the language to be used in T9 input mode Inbox Menu 5 1 2 Use this menu to access SMS messages you have received While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Reply reply to t...

Page 49: ... or saved to send at a later time While viewing a message press Options to access the following options Delete delete the message Extract address extract URL addresses e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Send send or resend the message Move to Phone Move to SIM move the message between the SIM card and the phone s memory Emoticon templates Menu 5 1 4 Your phone provides preset emoti...

Page 50: ...ress Select to select the message boxes to be cleared 2 Press Delete 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Multimedia messages Menu 5 2 Multimedia Message Service MMS delivers messages containing a combination of text image and audio from phone to phone or from phone to e mail Create Menu 5 2 1 Use this menu to create and send an MMS message Creating and sending and MMS message 1 Select the Subject ...

Page 51: ...Opt to access the following options Preview view the message as it will be shown on the recipient s phone Send send the message Add page add pages Move to each page by pressing Left or Right on the message screen Page timing change the duration of page display After the specified time the display automatically scrolls to the next page Text effect change the text attributes Clear subject Clear pict...

Page 52: ...ll other recipients Forward forward the message to other people Call back dial the sender s phone number Extract media save media items from the message to your phone s memory Extract address extract URL addresses e mail addresses or phone numbers from the message Properties access the message properties Move to My folder move the message to the My folder folder Outbox Menu 5 2 3 Use this menu to ...

Page 53: ... following options Send send the message Replay replay the message Delete delete the message Properties access the message properties My folder Menu 5 2 5 Use this menu to view the messages you have moved to this folder using the Move to My folder option while viewing a message Delete all Menu 5 2 6 Use this menu to delete all of the messages in each message box 1 Press Select to select the messag...

Page 54: ...emplate 1 Select an empty location 2 Select Edit 3 Enter a message and press Save Using template options From the Preset message screen press Select to access the following options Edit edit the template Send message send the template via SMS or MMS Delete delete the template Voice mail Menu 5 5 Use this menu to set the number of the voicemail server and access your voicemails Connect to voice mai...

Page 55: ... Archive box The Archive box saves network messages indefinitely Receive select to receive broadcast messages or not Channel indicate the channels from which you wish to receive broadcast messages Please contact your service provider for further details Language select the preferred languages in which broadcast messages display Settings Menu 5 7 Use this menu to set up various options for using me...

Page 56: ...a message to about half If this menu is not shown your phone provides automatic character encoding by default Multimedia messages Menu 5 7 2 You can configure default MMS settings Send settings set up the options for sending MMS messages Priority set the priority level of messages Validity period set the length of time messages are stored in the MMS server Delivery after set a time delay before me...

Page 57: ...ngs for MMS Current profile select a profile Profile setting customise the options for each profile Profile name assign a name to the MMS profile Server URL enter the address of your MMS server Proxy use activate or deactivate the proxy server GPRS setting customise the settings required for connecting to the GPRS network When Proxy use is set to Enable IP address enter the gateway address IP port...

Page 58: ...ssage feature To send an SOS message press volume keys 4 times in Idle mode with the phone closed Recipients specify the phone numbers to which you want to send SOS messages Repeat sending set the number of times the phone repeats sending SOS messages Incoming SOS alert set whether or not the phone uses the preset alert type siren and alert message for incoming SOS messages If you select No the ph...

Page 59: ...lows you to access the wireless web From the wireless web you can access up to date information and a wide variety of media content such as games wallpapers and ringtones Home Menu 6 1 1 Use this menu to connect your phone to the network and load the homepage of the wireless web service provider You can also press in Idle mode Navigating the web browser Using browser options From any web select on...

Page 60: ...tch to the Bookmarks menu Messages access SMS messages stored in the phone memory You can also create and send a new SMS message Media box switch to the Media box menu Exiting the web browser Press to end the network connection and exit the browser Bookmarks Menu 6 1 2 Use this menu to save URL addresses in order to quickly access web pages Adding a bookmark 1 Select an empty location 2 Enter a UR...

Page 61: ... following parameters Profile name enter a profile name Home URL enter the URL address of the page to be used as your homepage Bearer select the network bearer type Proxy use activate or deactivate the proxy server GPRS setting customise the following GPRS network settings When Proxy use is set to Enable IP address enter the IP address of the proxy server IP port enter the port number APN enter th...

Page 62: ...type select a call type for data transmission When Proxy use is set to Disable DNS1 enter the primary DNS address DNS2 enter the secondary DNS address Dial Number enter the PPP phone number Login ID enter the user ID Password enter the password Data call Type select a call type for data transmission Current proxy Menu 6 1 6 Use this menu to activate one of the proxy servers you have set up Media b...

Page 63: ...llowing options Send send the file via MMS Set as wallpaper set the image as wallpaper for the idle screen Rename change the file name Delete delete the file Properties access the file properties Sounds Menu 6 2 3 Use this menu to access voice memos you have recorded or sound clips you have downloaded from the wireless web or received in messages While reviewing a file press Options to access the ...

Page 64: ... Accessing an embedded game Select a game from the game list and follow the onscreen instructions The procedure may differ from game to game Using Java application options From the application list press Options to access the following options Launch launch the selected application Delete delete the selected application Properties access the application properties Internet settings Menu 6 3 2 Use ...

Page 65: ...o create a new item 1 Enter the content and press Save 2 Select an item type 3 Select a date on the calendar Press Left or Right to move by day Press Up or Down to move by week Press to move by month Press and hold Left or Right to move by year 4 For Call enter a phone number you need to dial and press OK For Anniversary skip to step 6 5 Enter the time for the item and press OK 6 Press Yes to set ...

Page 66: ... for a specific day appear at the bottom of the calendar Scheduled items Tasks Calls Anniversaries 1 Select a date on the calendar to display the items for the day 2 Press Left or Right to access the other items scheduled for the selected day While viewing an item press Options to access the following options Add add a new item Delete delete the item Edit edit the item Move move the item to a diff...

Page 67: ...s Options to access the following options Add add a new task Mark change the task status Edit edit the task Move move the task to another date Copy copy the task to another date Delete delete the task Delete all delete all tasks Clock Menu 7 4 Use this menu to change the time and date displayed on your phone Set time enter the current time Set date enter the current date Set world time set your lo...

Page 68: ...g an alarm 1 Select the type of alarm 2 Press Options and select Alarm Day 3 Press Select to select the days on which the alarm sounds and press Save 4 Enter the time for the alarm to sound and press OK 5 Press Options and select Alarm Tone 6 Select an alarm tone Stopping an alarm For a non wake up alarm press Confirm For a wake up alarm press Confirm or Press any key except for Confirm and to cau...

Page 69: ... settings for recording voice memos Recording time select a voice recording mode Normal you can record a voice memo within the limit of the currently available memory Limit size for MMS you can record a voice memo for adding to an MMS message Volume select a volume level for recording a voice memo Default name change the default prefix for file names Memory status Menu 7 5 5 You can access memory ...

Page 70: ...erted and press Down Press to insert a decimal point Press to change the temperature to above zero or below zero 3 Press Left or Right to select the original unit and press Down 4 Press Left or Right to select the unit to which you want to convert 5 Press OK The equivalent value for the amount you entered displays Timer Menu 7 8 Use this menu to set a period of time for the phone to count down The...

Page 71: ...e embedded in your phone to take photos To access this menu press Menu in Idle mode and select Camera Take photos Menu 8 1 You can take photos in various modes The camera produces jpeg photos Taking a photo with the phone open 1 Access the Take photos menu to turn on the camera and switch the phone to Capture Do not take photos of people without their permission Do not take photos in a place where...

Page 72: ...the following modes Normal shot take a photo in Normal mode Night mode take a high quality photo in low lighting conditions Capture only set the phone to automatically return to Capture mode after taking a photo Effects change the colour tone or apply a special effect Rotation show the mirror image or flip the image vertically Timer set a time delay before the camera takes a photo Settings change ...

Page 73: ...cess the My photos folder p 59 Key Function Left Right Adjusts the brightness Up Down Zooms in or out Flips the image vertically Shows the mirror image 1 Changes the preview screen 2 Changes the image size 3 Changes the image quality 4 Changes the shooting mode 5 Changes the colour tone or applies a special effect 6 Changes the default camera settings p 71 7 Sets the timer 8 Accesses the My photos...

Page 74: ...ess to take a photo The photo is automatically saved My photos Menu 8 2 Use this menu to access photos you have taken p 59 Delete all Menu 8 3 Use this menu to delete photos in each folder and all photos at one time 1 Press Select to select the photo categories to be cleared 2 Press OK 3 Press Yes to confirm the deletion Settings Menu 8 4 Use this menu to change the default settings for taking pho...

Page 75: ...lpaper Menu 9 1 1 You can set up the idle screen on the display Default wallpapers select one of the default images to be displayed My photos select one of the photos you have taken Downloaded images select a downloaded image to be displayed Text position select a text position If you do not want text to display in Idle mode select Off Text style select a font style or colour Front LCD Menu 9 1 2 ...

Page 76: ...ypad light mode Use at any time the keypad light is always used Use at night time the keypad light is used only between 5 00 PM and 9 00 AM Use at custom time the keypad light is used at a specified time period Set time specify the length of time when the keypad light is used This option is available when Use at custom time in the Mode option is selected Service light Menu 9 1 7 Use this menu to a...

Page 77: ...hange PIN Menu 9 4 2 Use this menu to change your PIN The PIN check feature must be enabled to change the PIN Phone lock Menu 9 4 3 Use this menu to lock the phone from unauthorised use When this feature is enabled you must enter a 4 to 8 digit phone password each time the phone is switched on The password is preset to 00000000 To change the password use the Change password menu Change password Me...

Page 78: ...is feature is enabled you can make calls only to phone numbers stored on the SIM card Change PIN2 Menu 9 4 8 If supported by your SIM card use this menu to change your current PIN2 Mobile tracker Menu 9 4 9 When someone tries to use your phone with another SIM card the phone will automatically send the preset tracking message to your family or friends You can check the phone number from which the ...

Page 79: ...arity Menu 9 6 Use this menu to increase the microphone s sensitivity to allow the other person on the phone to hear your voice clearly even though you may be whispering Anykey answer Menu 9 7 Use this menu to answer an incoming call by pressing any key except or Spkr On When this option is set to Off you must press Accept or to answer a call Active folder Menu 9 8 Use this menu to answer an incom...

Page 80: ...f there is no communication between your phone and the IrDA compliant device within 30 seconds of activating the feature it is automatically deactivated Receiving Phonebook data from another phone 1 Align the IrDA ports on both phones with each other 2 Select With other phone from the Infrared activate menu 3 When the list of the received data displays select one of the two options To save an indi...

Page 81: ... e mail addresses in the entry The number is sent to the other phone Deactivating the infrared port To end the IrDA connection and deactivate the infrared port select Deactivate IrDA from the Infrared activate menu Reset settings Menu 9 0 Use this menu to reset the phone settings and sound settings individually You can also reset all settings in your phone at the same time 1 Select the setting cat...

Page 82: ... enter the phone s password before you can use the phone Enter PIN You are using your phone for the first time You must enter the PIN supplied with the SIM card The PIN check feature is enabled Every time the phone is switched on the PIN has to be entered To disable this feature use the PIN check menu Enter PUK2 The PIN has been entered incorrectly three times in succession and the SIM card is now...

Page 83: ... you have accessed the right cellular network Be sure that you have not set an incoming call barring option Your correspondent cannot hear you speaking Be sure that you have switched on the microphone Be sure that you are holding the phone close enough to your mouth The microphone is located at the bottom of the phone The phone starts beeping and Battery low flashes on the display Your battery is ...

Page 84: ...r local dealer or Samsung after sales service Health and safety information Exposure to Radio Frequency RF Signals Certification Information SAR Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the exposure limits for radio frequency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S government These FCC exposure limits are de...

Page 85: ...ghest certified power level in all tested frequency bands Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network In general the closer you are to a wireless base station...

Page 86: ...ld provide values for typical or maximum SAR for a particular phone Additional product specific SAR information can also be obtained at www fcc gov cgb sar Consumer Information on Wireless Phones The U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has published a series of Questions and Answers for consumers relating to radio frequency RF exposure from wireless phones The FDA publication includes the followi...

Page 87: ...ones emit low levels of radio frequency energy RF in the microwave range while being used They also emit very low levels of RF when in the stand by mode Whereas high levels of RF can produce health effects by heating tissue exposure to low level RF that does not produce heating effects causes no known adverse health effects Many studies of low level RF exposures have not found any biological effec...

Page 88: ...ireless phones in a way that minimizes any RF exposure to the user that is not necessary for device function and Cooperate in providing users of wireless phones with the best possible information on possible effects of wireless phone use on human health FDA belongs to an interagency working group of the federal agencies that have responsibility for different aspects of RF safety to ensure coordina...

Page 89: ...stions discussed in this document What are the results of the research done already The research done thus far has produced conflicting results and many studies have suffered from flaws in their research methods Animal experiments investigating the effects of radio frequency energy RF exposures characteristic of wireless phones have yielded conflicting results that often cannot be repeated in othe...

Page 90: ...cide whether RF exposure from wireless phones poses a health risk A combination of laboratory studies and epidemiological studies of people actually using wireless phones would provide some of the data that are needed Lifetime animal exposure studies could be completed in a few years However very large numbers of animals would be needed to provide reliable proof of a cancer promoting effect if one...

Page 91: ...has been the development of a detailed agenda of research needs that has driven the establishment of new research programs around the world The Project has also helped develop a series of public information documents on EMF issues FDA and Cellular Telecommunications Internet Association CTIA have a formal Cooperative Research and Development Agreement CRADA to do research on wireless phone safety ...

Page 92: ...nce the exposure level drops off dramatically with distance For example you could use a headset and carry the wireless phone away from your body or use a wireless phone connected to a remote antenna Again the scientific data do not demonstrate that wireless phones are harmful But if you are concerned about the RF exposure from these products you can use measures like those described above to reduc...

Page 93: ...from wireless phones there is no reason to believe that hands free kits reduce risks Hands free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone which is the source of the RF emissions will not be placed against the head On the other hand if the phone is mounted against the waist or other part of the bo...

Page 94: ...s According to FTC these defendants lacked a reasonable basis to substantiate their claim What about wireless phone interference with medical equipment Radio frequency energy RF from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices For this reason FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference EMI of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from w...

Page 95: ...itional information on the safety of RF exposures from various sources can be obtained from the following organizations FCC RF Safety Program http www fcc gov oet rfsafety Environmental Protection Agency EPA http www epa gov radiation Occupational Safety and Health Administration s OSHA http www osha gov SLTC radiofrequencyradiation index html National institute for Occupational Safety and Health ...

Page 96: ... If possible add an additional layer of convenience and safety to your wireless phone with one of the many hands free accessories available today 3 Position your wireless phone within easy reach Be able to access your wireless phone without removing your eyes from the road If you get an incoming call at an inconvenient time let your voice mail answer it for you 4 Let the person you are speaking wi...

Page 97: ... your wireless phone 9 Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies If you see an auto accident crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger call 9 1 1 or other local emergency number as you would want others to do for you 10 Call roadside assistance or a special non emergency wireless assistance number when necessary If you see a broken down vehicle posing no se...

Page 98: ...ing position held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency RF signals However certain electronic equipment may not be shielded against the RF signals from your wireless phone Consult the manufacturer to discuss alternatives Pacemakers Pacemaker manufacturers recommend th...

Page 99: ...termine if it is adequately shielded from external RF energy Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information Switch your phone off in health care facilities when any regulations posted in these areas instruct you to do so Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installe...

Page 100: ... liquefied petroleum gas such as propane or butane areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Emergency Calls This phone like any wireless phone operates using radio signals wireless and landline networks as well as user programmed functions which cannot guarantee con...

Page 101: ...ication at the scene of an accident do not cut off the call until given permission to do so Restricting Children s access to your Phone Your phone is not a toy Children should not be allowed to play with it because they could hurt themselves and others damage the phone or make calls that increase your phone bill FCC Notice and Cautions FCC Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules ...

Page 102: ...allation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by...

Page 103: ... the phone or install the phone in a vehicle Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty applicable to the device Check regularly that all wireless phone equipment in your vehicle is mounted and operating properly Do not store or carry flammable liquids gases or explosive materials in the same compartment as the phone its parts or accessories For vehicles equipp...

Page 104: ...building being near a window may give you better reception Understanding the Power Save Feature If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching a Power Save feature is automatically activated If your phone is active it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key Anytime the Power Save feature is activated a message displays on ...

Page 105: ...phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills If your phone does get wet immediately turn the power off and remove the battery If it is inoperable call Customer Care for service Availability of Various Features Ring Tones Many services and features are network dependent and may require additional subscription and or usage charges Not all features are available for purchase or use in all areas Dow...

Page 106: ...ut it will gradually wear out When the operation time talk time and standby time is noticeably shorter than normal it is time to buy a new battery If left unused a fully charged battery will discharge itself over time Use only Samsung approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsung approved chargers When a charger is not in use disconnect it from the power source Do not leave the ba...

Page 107: ...regulations In some areas the disposal of batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For safe disposal options for Li Ion batteries contact your nearest Samsung authorized service center Always recycle Do not dispose of batteries in a fire Care and Maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care The suggestions below will hel...

Page 108: ...tergents to clean the phone Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap and water solution Do not paint the phone Paint can clog the device s moving parts and prevent proper operation Do not put the phone in or on heating devices such as a microwave oven a stove or a radiator The phone may explode when overheated When the phone or battery gets wet the label indicating water damage i...

Page 109: ...phone and violate regulations governing radio devices If the phone battery charger or any accessory is not working properly take it to your nearest qualified service facility The personnel there will assist you and if necessary arrange for service ...

Page 110: ...r 62 Call cost 36 Call records dialled 35 missed 34 received 35 Call time 35 Caller ID 38 Calls answering 26 barring 37 diverting 36 holding 28 making 25 redialling 25 rejecting 26 waiting 27 38 Camera 68 CB Cell Broadcast messages 52 Characters enter 22 Connection tone 43 Converter 67 D Date set 64 Deleting calendar data 63 call records 35 MMS 49 50 SMS 46 47 Delivery reports message 53 Dialled c...

Page 111: ...cting 43 sending muting 29 volume 43 Keypad light set 73 L Language select 73 Last number redial 25 Locking phone 74 SIM card 75 Low battery indicator 8 M Message tone 43 Messages broadcast 52 greeting 73 MMS 47 push 50 SMS 44 voicemail 51 Minute minder 43 MMS messages creating sending 47 deleting 49 50 viewing 49 Multi party call 28 N Name entering 22 searching 30 Network selection 38 Network ser...

Page 112: ...eived calls 35 Received messages MMS 49 SMS 45 Redialling automatically 76 manually 25 Resetting phone 78 Ringer incoming calls 43 messages 43 Roaming 38 S Safety information 81 precaution 1 Security calls 74 Sent messages 46 49 Service light 73 Silent mode entering 14 setting 44 SIM card inserting 7 locking 75 SMS messages creating sending 45 deleting 46 47 viewing 45 Sound settings 42 Sounds dow...

Page 113: ...110 Index Text enter 22 Time set 64 Timer 67 V Voice clarity 76 Voice recorder playing 39 recording 39 Voicemail server 51 W Waiting call 38 Wallpaper 72 Web browser access 56 bookmarks 57 ...

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