Samsung SGH-i550 User manual

SGH-i550
User’s Guide

Using this guide
This user’s guide has been specially
designed to guide you through the
functions and features of your device. To
get started quickly, refer to the Quick
Start Guide.
Instructional icons
Before you start, familiarise yourself with
the icons you will see in this guide:
Warning—situations that could
cause injury to yourself or
others
Caution—situations that could
cause damage to your device
or other equipment
Note—notes, usage tips, or
additional information
X
Refer to—pages with related
information; for example:
X p. 12 (represents refer to
page 12)
→
Followed by—the order of
options or menus you must
select to perform a step; for
example: Press [ ]
→ Media
→ Music player . (represents
[ ], followed by
Media ,
followed by
Music player )
[ ]
Square brackets—phone keys;
for example: [ ] (represents
the Power key)
< >
Angled brackets—softkeys that
control different functions at
each screen; for example:
<
OK > (represents the OK
softkey)

Copyrights and trademarks
Rights to all technologies and products
that comprise this device are the
property of their respective owners:
• This product includes
software licensed from
Symbian Ltd.
© 1998-2007. Symbian
and Symbian OS are
trademarks of Symbian
Ltd.
• Java™ is a trademark of
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
• Bluetooth
®
is a registered trademark
of the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
worldwide— Bluetooth QD ID:
B013176
•WindowsMediaPlayer
®
is a registered
trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Contents
Safety and usage information .......... 4
Communication ........................ 11
Calls .......................................... 11
Messages .................................... 14
Logs .......................................... 28
Communication options ................ 31
Media ....................................... 35
Music player ................................ 35
Camera ...................................... 37
Gallery ....................................... 39
Video Editor ................................ 40
Flash®Player .............................. 43
RealPlayer®................................ 43
Recorder .................................... 44
PC Studio ....................................45
Personal Productivity ............... 46
Contacts .....................................46
Calendar .....................................50
Quickoffice®................................52
Adobe®Reader®..........................53
Notes ..........................................54
Web .......................................... 55
Browse a web page .......................55
Change browser settings ...............57
Add a bookmark ...........................57
Use a bookmark ...........................57
Save a web page and view it offline 58
Download files from the web ..........59

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Contents
Connectivity ............................. 60
Use the Bluetooth wireless feature . 60
Connect via USB .......................... 63
Synchronise your device ............... 65
Additional Programs ................. 67
Calculator ................................... 67
Clock ......................................... 67
Converter ................................... 69
Voice Signal ................................ 71
GPS data .................................... 72
Landmarks .................................. 75
Managers.................................. 76
File manager ............................... 76
Application manager .................... 77
Device manager ...........................78
Activation key manager .................80
Memory card manager ..................81
Connection manager .....................82
Settings .................................... 84
General settings ...........................84
Phone settings .............................89
Connection settings ......................91
Applications settings .....................94
Troubleshooting ....................... 97
Index...................................... 102

4
Safety and usage
information
Comply with the following precautions to
avoid dangerous or illegal situations and
ensure peak performance of your device.
Safety warnings
Keep your device away from small
children and pets
Keep your device 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
Install mobile devices and
equipment with caution
Ensure that any mobile devices or related
equipment installed in your vehicle are
securely mounted. Avoid placing your
device and accessories near or in an air
bag deployment area. Improperly
installed wireless equipment can cause
serious injury when air bags inflate
rapidly.
Handle and dispose of batteries and
chargers with care
• Use only Samsung-approved batteries
and chargers specifically designed for
your device. Incompatible batteries
and chargers can cause serious injuries
or damage to your device.
• Never dispose of batteries in a fire.
Follow all local regulations when
disposing used batteries.
Listening to a headset at high
volumes can damage your
hearing. Use only the minimum
volume setting necessary to hear
your conversation or music.

5
Safety and usage information
• Never place batteries or phones on or
in heating devices, such as microwave
ovens, stoves, or radiators. Batteries
may explode when overheated.
Avoid interference with pacemakers
Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches)
between mobile devices and pacemakers
to avoid potential interference, as
recommended by manufacturers and the
independent research group, Wireless
Technology Research. If you have any
reason to suspect that your device is
interfering with a pacemaker or other
medical equipment, turn off the device
immediately and contact the
manufacturer of the pacemaker or
medical equipment for guidance.
Turn off the device in potentially
explosive environments
Do not use your device at refuelling
points (service stations) or near fuels or
chemicals. Turn off your device whenever
directed by warning signs or instructions.
Your device 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 device, its parts, or
accessories.
Reduce the risk of repetitive motion
injuries
When sending text messages or playing
games on your device, hold the device
with a relaxed grip, press the buttons
lightly, use special features that reduce
the number of buttons you have to press
(such as templates and predictive text),
and take frequent breaks.

Safety and usage information
6
Safety precautions
Drive safely at all times
Avoid using your device while driving and
obey all regulations that restrict the use
of mobile devices 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 device in a certain
area.
Use only Samsung-approved
accessories
Using incompatible accessories may
damage your device or cause injury.
Turn off the device near medical
equipment
Your device can interfere with medical
equipment in hospitals or health care
facilities. Follow all regulations, posted
warnings, and directions from medical
personnel.
Turn off the device or disable the
wireless functions when in an
aircraft
Your device can cause interference with
aircraft equipment. Follow all airline
regulations and turn off your device or
switch to a mode that disables the
wireless functions when directed by the
airline personnel.

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Safety and usage information
Protect batteries and chargers from
damage
• Avoid exposing batteries to very cold
or very hot temperatures (below 0° C/
32° F or above 45° C/113° F).
Extreme temperatures can reduce the
charging capacity and life of your
batteries.
• Prevent batteries from contacting
metal objects, as this can create a
connection between the + and -
terminals of your batteries and lead to
temporary or permanent battery
damage.
• Never use a damaged charger or
battery.
Handle your device carefully and
sensibly
• Do not allow your device to get wet—
liquids can cause serious damage. Do
not handle your device with wet hands.
Water damage to your device can void
your manufacturer’s warranty.
• Avoid using or storing your device in
dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage
to moving parts.
• Your device is made of complex
electronics—protect it from impacts
and rough handling to avoid serious
damage.
• Do not paint your device, as paint can
clog moving parts and prevent proper
operation.
• Avoid using the device’s camera flash
or light close to the eyes of children or
animals.

Safety and usage information
8
• Your device and memory cards may be
damaged by exposure to magnetic
fields. Do not use carrying cases or
accessories with magnetic closures or
allow your phone to come in contact
with magnetic fields for extended
periods of time.
Avoid interference with other
electronic equipment
Your device emits radio frequency (RF)
signals that may interfere with
unshielded or improperly shielded
electronic equipment, such as
pacemakers, hearing aids, and medical
equipment in homes or vehicles. Consult
the manufacturers of your electronic
equipment to solve any interference
problems you experience.
Important usage information
Use your device in the normal
position
Avoid contact with your device’s internal
antenna.
Allow only qualified personnel to
service your device
Allowing unqualified personnel to service
your device may result in damage to your
device and will void your warranty.
Ensure maximum battery and
charger life
• Avoid charging batteries for more than
a week, as overcharging may shorten
battery life.
• Over time, unused batteries will
discharge and must be recharged
before use.

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Safety and usage information
• Disconnect chargers from power
sources when not in use.
• Use batteries only for their intended
purpose.
Handle SIM cards and memory cards
with care
• Do not remove a card while the device
is transferring or accessing
information, as this could result in loss
of data and/or damage to the card or
device.
• Protect cards from strong shocks,
static electricity, and electrical noise
from other equipment.
• Frequent writing and erasing will
shorten the life span of memory cards.
• Do not touch gold-coloured contacts or
terminals with your fingers or metal
objects. If dirty, wipe the card with a
soft cloth.
Ensure access to emergency services
Emergency calls from your device may
not be possible in some areas or
circumstances. Before travelling in
remote or undeveloped areas, plan an
alternate method of contacting
emergency services personnel.
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
certification information
Your device conforms to European Union
(EU) standards that limit human
exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy
emitted by radio and telecommunications
equipment. These standards prevent the
sale of mobile devices that exceed a
maximum exposure level (known as the
Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR) of 2.0
watts per kilogram of body tissue.

Safety and usage information
10
During testing, the maximum SAR
recorded for this model was 0.679 watts
per kilogram. In normal use, the actual
SAR is likely to be much lower, as the
device 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 device reduces your
overall exposure to RF energy.
The Declaration of Conformity at the back
of this user’s guide demonstrates your
device’s compliance with the European
Radio & Terminal Telecommunications
Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more
information about the SAR and related
EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile
website.

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Communication
Your device allows you to send and
receive many types of calls and
messages over cellular networks and the
internet.
Calls
Learn to use your device's call functions.
For basic call functions, see the Quick
Start Guide.
Call an international number
1. Press [ ] twice to insert the +
character (this replaces the
international access code).
2. Enter the complete number you want
to dial (country code, area code, and
phone number), and then press [ ]
to dial.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Make a call from the contact list
1. In Standby mode, press [ ] →
Contacts to open your contact list.
2. Scroll to a contact or search by
entering the first few letters of the
contact's name.
3. Press [ ] to call the default number
for the contact.
You can also press the trackball to
open the contact information and
select a different number or call type
(e.g., video).

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12
Insert a pause
When calling automated systems, you
can insert a pause between the phone
number and another set of numbers.
To insert a pause, press [ ] to select the
type of pause:
•
p (automatic pause)-press [ ] three
times to insert an automatic pause.
The device will pause for two seconds,
then automatically transmit the
numbers after the pause.
•
w (manual pause)-press [ ] four
times to insert a manual pause. After
the pause, you must press <
Send > to
transmit the remaining numbers.
View and return missed calls
Your device will show missed calls on the
display.
To return a missed call,
1. Press
the trackball .
2. Scroll to a missed call.
3. Press [ ] to dial.
Call a recently dialled number
1. In Standby mode, press [ ] to
display a list of recent numbers.
2. Scroll to a number and press [ ].

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Communication
Divert calls
Your service provider or network may or
may not support this feature.
To direct your incoming calls to another
number,
1. In Standby mode, press [ ]
→
Settings → Phone → Call divert .
2. Scroll to a call type and press
the
trackball
.
3. Scroll to a diverting type and press
<
Options > → Activate .
4. For voice calls, scroll to a diverting
location (mailbox or other number)
and press
the trackball .
5. If necessry, enter a phone number and
press <
OK >.
Bar (block) calls
To activate this function, you need a
barring password from your service
provider.
To bar incoming calls from a specific
number,
1. In Standby mode, press [ ]
→
Settings → Phone → Call barring .
2. Scroll to a barring type and press the
trackball.
3. Enter the barring password and press
<
OK >.
If you enter the incorrect barring
password three times, the device will
lock. Contact your service provider.

Communication
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Messages
Learn to use messaging functions. For
instructions on entering text, see the
Quick Start Guide. For an explanation of
options, see "Communication options,"
X 31.
Message folders
When you open Messaging, you will see
the
New message function and a list of
folders:
•
Inbox : received messages, except
email and cell broadcast messages
•
My folders : message templates and
saved messages
•
Mailbox : received email; when you
create a mailbox, the name you specify
will appear here
•
Drafts : messages you have not yet
sent
•
Sent : recent sent messages
•
Outbox : temporary storage for
messages waiting to be sent
•
Reports : delivery reports of text and
multimedia messages; you must
request a delivery report in the
message options before sending
• Messages sent via Bluetooth are not
saved in the
Drafts or Sent folder.
• You may not receive a delivery
report for a multimedia message if
you send it to an email address.

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Communication
Inbox icons
In the Inbox, you may see the following
icons next to your messages:
Outbox status
When you are outside your service area
or have no connection to the network or
email server, your messages will remain
in the Outbox until you re-establish a
connection. The outbox status explains
why a message is being held in the
Outbox:
•
Sending : the device is connecting and
the message will be sent immediately
•
Waiting : the message is in cue behind
another message and will be sent as
soon as possible
•
Resend at (time) : the message has
failed to send and will be sent at the
specified time. Press <
Options > →
Send to resend the message
immediately.
•
Deferred : the message has been
scheduled to send at a later time
Icon Description
Unread text message
Multimedia message
notification
Unread multimedia message
Unread smart message
Unread service message
Data received via a Bluetooth
connection
Unknown message type

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• Failed : the device has attempted to
send the message multiple times, but
has failed
Text messages
Send a text message
1. In Standby mode, press [ ] →
Messaging → New message → Text
message
.
2. Enter a phone number or press
the
trackball
to select a contact.
3. Scroll down and enter text.
4. Press
the trackball to send the
message.
View a text message
1. In Standby mode, press [ ] →
Messaging → Inbox .
2. Scroll to a message and press
the
trackball
.
Retrieve messages from a SIM card
If you have text messages stored on a
SIM card, you must copy them to the
device before you can view them.
1. In Standby mode, press [ ]
→
Messaging → < Options > → SIM
messages
.
2. Press <
Options > → Mark/Unmark →
Mark (to select one) or Mark all (to
select all).
Text messages longer than 160
characters will be sent as two or more
messages and may result in additional
charges.

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Communication
3. Press < Options > → Copy → Inbox or
a folder.
You can now view the messages from the
folder on your device.
Multimedia messages
Before you can send multimedia
messages, you must define an access
point.
Set an access point
Your service provider may supply access
point settings via a smart message. To
automatically set an access point using a
smart message, see "Save smart
message data or settings to your device,"
X 27.
To manually set an access point,
1. In Standby mode, press [ ]
→
Settings → Connection → Access
points
.
2. Scroll down and press the trackball to
select an existing access point or press
<
Options > → New access point .
3. Set access point options according to
the instructions provided by your
service provider.
Send a multimedia message
1. In Standby mode, press [ ] →
Messaging → New message →
Multimedia message .
2. Enter a phone number or press
the
trackball
to select a contact.
3. Scroll down and enter a subject.

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4. Scroll down and enter text.
5. To insert an existing multimedia
object, press <
Options > → Insert
object
→ an object type. To create
and insert a new multimedia object,
press <
Options > → Insert new → an
object type.
6. Press
the trackball → Send to send the
message.
Edit a multimedia message
You can edit your multimedia message
before sending it:
• To add fields to the message header,
press <
Options > → Address fields →
a field type
• To change the message layout, press
<
Options > → a text position
• To preview the message, press
<
Options > → Preview
• To remove an item, press < Options >
→ Remove → an item
View a multimedia message
1. In Standby mode, press [ ] →
Messaging → Inbox .
2. Scroll to a message and press
the
trackball
.
You can only add images with a
resolution of 176 x 144 or lower.
You can add images, sounds, or
videos to slides; however, you can
only add one type of media type per
slide.