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Symbol mode

Press the number keys corresponding to the symbol you want and press the

soft key. You can press

Down

to display more symbols.

Tips for entering text

• To move the cursor, press the Navigation keys.

• To delete characters one by one, press

. To delete all of the characters,

press and hold

• To insert a space between characters, press .

• To change case in T9 mode or ABC mode, press .

• To enter punctuation marks in T9 mode or ABC mode, press

Sending an SMS message

1. In Idle mode, press

Left

2. Enter the message text.

3. Press the

Options

soft key and add items using the following options:

•

Add media

: add sounds, images, or animated images.

•

Add emoticon

: add emoticons.

•

Preset messages

: add text templates.

4. Press the

Options

soft key and select

Send

5. Select an empty location.

6. Enter a destination number and press the

soft key.

7. Press the

Send

soft key to send the message.

Taking a photo

1. In Idle mode, press

and select

Take photo

2. Aim the lens at the subject and make any desired adjustments.

3. Press to take a photo.

4. Press

to take another photo.

Quick feature reference

This section provides brief explanations of features on your phone.

Feature Description Select

Find a contact Search for contacts in Phonebook. Phonebook

> Find name

Create an FDN

list

Create a list of contacts to be used

in FDN (Fixed Dialling Number)

mode, in which the phone allows

outgoing calls only to the specified

phone numbers.

Phonebook

> FDN list

Add a new

contact

Add a new contact to Phonebook. Phonebook

> Add entry

Speed dial Assign speed dial numbers (2 to 9)

for eight of your most frequently

dialled numbers.

Phonebook

> Speed-dial list

Check your

own phone

numbers

Check your phone numbers or

assign a name to them.

Phonebook

> Own number

Change

properties of a

caller group

Select a ringtone and image for

incoming calls from members of a

group. Also change the group name.

Phonebook

> Group setting

Manage

contacts

Copy all contacts on the SIM card to

the phone’s memory, delete all

Phonebook contacts. You can also

check memory information for

Phonebook contacts.

Phonebook

> Management

SDN (Service

Dialling

Numbers)

Access the list of service numbers

assigned by your service provider.

Phonebook

> Service directory

View recent

calls

View the most recent calls you have

dialled, received, or missed.

> Call log

> Missed calls,

Received calls, or

Dialled calls

Delete recent

calls

Delete the call logs in each call type,

or all logs at once.

> Call log

> Delete all

Call time

display

View the duration of recent calls you

have dialled and received. Also

reset the time counter.

> Call log

> Call time

Call cost

display

View the cost of your calls. Menu > Call log

> Call costs

Network

services

Access network services offered by

your service provider.

> Network services

Voice memo Record voice memos and listen to

them.

Menu > Applications

> Voice recorder

Feature Description Select

Bluetooth Connect the phone wirelessly to other

Bluetooth devices and exchange data

with them, talk hands-free, or control

the phone remotely. You can also

download files that are 180 KB or

smaller.

> Applications

> Bluetooth

Use the SIM

service

Use a variety of additional services

offered by your service provider.

> Applications

> SIM-AT

Select a call

ringtone

Select a ringtone for incoming calls,

a volume level, or an alert type.

> Sound settings

> Incoming calls

Select a

message tone

Select the alert ringtone and alert

type for incoming SMS and MMS, or

set how often you are informed of a

new message.

> Sound settings

> Messages

Power on/ off

tone

Select the melody that the phone

sounds when it is switched on or off.

> Sound settings

> Power on/off

Connection

tone

Set the phone to beep when a call is

connected to the system.

> Sound settings

> Connection tone

Select a key

tone

Select a tone which the phone

sounds when you press a key.

> Sound settings

> Keypad tone

Minute minder Set the phone to beep every minute

during an outgoing call to keep you

informed of the length of your call.

> Sound settings

> Minute minder

Feature Description Select

Silent mode Set how the phone acts to alert you

to a specific event while in Silent

mode.

> Sound settings

> Silent mode

Alerts on call Set the phone to alert you when you

receive a new message or when the

time for an alarm comes during a

call.

> Sound settings

> Alerts on call

Send SMS or

MMS

messages

Create and send messages to other

mobile phones.

> Messages

> Text messages or

Multimedia messages

> Create

Read SMS or

MMS

messages

Read received, sent, or saved

messages.

Menu > Messages

> Text messages or

Multimedia messages

> Inbox, Outbox,

Draft, or My folder

Emoticon

templates

Preset templates of frequently used

emoticons.

Menu > Messages

> Text messages

> Emoticon

templates

Delete

messages

Delete messages in each message

box, or all messages at once.

Menu > Messages

> Text messages or

Multimedia messages

> Delete all

Push message Change the settings for the service,

and access or delete push

messages.

> Messages

> Push messages

Feature Description Select

Message

templates

Preset templates of frequently used

messages.

Menu > Messages

> Preset messages

Voicemail Access your voicemail server and

listen to messages on the network.

Menu > Messages

> Voice mail

Broadcast

message

Change settings for the service and

access broadcast messages.

Menu > Messages

> Broadcast

Messaging

options

Set options for using messaging

services.

Menu > Messages

> Settings

SOS message Activate the SOS message feature.

Enter recipients and select the

repeat mode.

> Messages

> SOS messages

Message

memory

status

Check memory information for

messages.

> Messages

> Memory status

Web browser Launch and configure the web

browser.

Menu > Fun box

> WWW services

Access media

files

Access sounds or images in your

phone’s memory.

Menu > Fun box

> Media box

> My photos,

Downloaded images,

or Sounds

Delete all

media files

Delete sounds and images in each

media box, or all media files at

once.

Menu > Fun box

> Media box

> Delete all

Funbox

memory

status

Check the amount of memory in use

for games, sounds and images.

Menu > Fun box

> Media box

> Memory status

Feature Description Select

Java

applications

Access the embedded Java games

and downloaded Java applications.

Menu > Fun box

> JAVA world

Schedule an

item

Create a new item. Menu > Planner

> New memo

Calendar Keep track of daily or monthly

schedules.

Menu > Planner

> Calendar

Task list Create a list of tasks and assign a

deadline to each task.

Menu > Planner

> To do list

Time and date Set the current time and date

manually and set your local time

zone.

> Planner

> Clock

Automatic

time update

Set your phone to update the

current time automatically when

you travel abroad. Time information

may not be updated when you move

from one time zone to another

within a country.

> Planner

> Clock

> Auto update

Alarm Set an alarm to sound at a specific

time.

Menu > Planner

> Alarm

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic functions. Menu > Planner

> Calculator

Converter Do conversions such as currency

and temperature.

Menu > Planner

> Converter

Timer Set a period of time for the phone to

count down.

Menu > Planner

> Timer

Stopwatch Measure elapsed time. Menu > Planner

> Stopwatch

Feature Description Select

Camera Take photos in various modes, and

access saved photos. You can also

delete photos or check memory

information for photos.

> Camera

Display

settings

Change settings for the display and

backlight.

Menu > Phone

settings > Display

Greeting

message

Enter the greeting message to be

displayed when the phone is

switched on.

> Phone settings

> Greeting message

Language

selection

Select a language to be used for the

display text or text input mode.

Menu > Phone

settings > Language

Offline mode Switch the phone to Offline mode.

This mode is helpful when you want

to use your phone in a place where

you are not allowed to use mobile

devices, such as in an airplane and

at a hospital.

> Phone settings

> Offline mode

Security Protect the phone against

unauthorised use.

Menu > Phone

settings > Security

Mobile tracker Track your phone when it is stolen

or lost. When someone tries to use

your phone with other SIM card, the

phone will automatically send the

preset tracking message to your

family or friends.

> Phone settings

> Security

> Mobile tracker

Auto redial Set the phone to make up to ten

attempts to redial a phone number

after an unsuccessful call.

> Phone settings

> Auto redial

Feature Description Select

Important safety precautions

Read these guidelines before using your wireless phone. Failure to comply with

them may be dangerous or illegal.

Drive safely at all times

Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park your vehicle first.

Switching off when refuelling

Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or

chemicals.

Voice clarity Remove extraneous noise and

increase call quality so that the

person can hear you clearly.

> Phone settings

> Voice clarity

Anykey

answer

Answer an incoming call by pressing

any key, except for .

> Phone settings

> Anykey answer

Active folder Answer an incoming call by opening

the phone.

> Phone settings

> Active folder

Volume key Set whether the phone mutes the

call ringer or rejects a call if you

press and hold the Volume keys

when a call comes in.

> Phone settings

> Volume key

Reset the

phone

Reset the phone to the factory

default settings.

> Phone settings

> Reset settings

Feature Description Select

Switching off in an aircraft

Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal

and dangerous.

Switching off near all medical equipment

Hospitals and health care facilities may be using equipment that could be

sensitive to external RF energy. Follow any regulations or rules in force.

Interference

All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their

performance.

Special regulations

Follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your

phone whenever it is forbidden to use it.

Water resistance

Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.

Sensible use

Use only in the normal position (held to your ear). Avoid unnecessary contact

with the antenna when the phone is switched on.

Emergency calls

Key in the emergency number for your present location, then press

. Do not

end the call until given permission to do so.

Small children and your phone

Keep the phone and all its parts including accessories out of 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 your phone

and may be dangerous.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

SAR information

Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and

manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency

(RF) energy set by the European Union (EU) Council. These limits are part of

comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the

general population. The guidelines are based on the safety standards that were

developed by independent scientific organisations through periodic and

thorough evaluation of scientific studies.

The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety

of all persons, regardless of age and health.

The exposure standard for wireless phones employs a unit of measurement

known as Specific Absorption Rate (SAR). The SAR limit set by the EU Council is

2.0 W/kg. The highest SAR value for this model phone was 0.789 W/kg.

Risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type.

Dispose used batteries according to the instructions.

At very high volume, prolonged listening to a headset can damage

your hearing.

CAUTION

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Brand	Samsung
Model	SGH-X550
Category	Mobile Phones
File type	PDF
File size	0.8 MB

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