Samsung SGH-X550 User manual

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http://www.samsungmobile.com
Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA
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.

SGH-X550
User’s Guide

Important
safety
precautions
Failure to comply with the following
precautions may be dangerous or illegal.
Drive safely at all times
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the
vehicle first.
Switch off the phone when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (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 phones may be subject to interference,
which could affect their performance.

Important safety precautions
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Be aware of special regulations
Meet any special regulations in force in any area
and always switch off your phone whenever it is
forbidden to use it, or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Water resistance
Your phone is not water-resistant. Keep it dry.
Sensible use
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency call
Key in the emergency number for your present
location, then press .
Keep 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
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health
and safety information" on page 81.
• The phone could explode if the battery is replaced
with an incorrect type.
• Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
At very high volumes, prolonged listening
to a headset can damage your hearing.

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About this Guide
This User’s Guide provides you with condensed
information about how to use your phone. To
quickly learn the basics for your phone, please refer
to “Get started” and “Step outside the phone.”
In this guide, the following instruction icons
appear:
Indicates that you need to pay careful attention
to the subsequent information regarding safety
or phone features.

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
•Webbrowser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the minute information
and a wide variety of media
content.
• Phonebook
Store home, office, or cellular
phone numbers for your
contacts.

Special features of your phone
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•MultimediaMessage
Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS
messages with a combination
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.
•Voicerecorder
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.

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Contents
Unpack 6
Make sure you have each item
Your phone 6
Keys, features, and locations
Get started 7
First steps to operating your phone
Install and charge the phone ........................... 7
Power on or off.............................................. 9
Keys and display............................................ 9
Access menu functions .................................. 12
Customise 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 needs
Health and safety information 81
Index 107

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Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press < Menu > in Idle mode.
1 Call log
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1 Missed calls
2 Received calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Delete all
5 Call time
6 Call costs
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2 Network services
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1 Call diverting
2 Call barring
3 Call waiting
4 Network selection
5 Caller ID
6 Band selection
7 Active line
1
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3 Application
p.39
1 Voice recorder
2 FM radio
3 SIM-AT
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4 Sound settings
p.42
1 Incoming calls
2 Messages
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4 Sound settings (continued)
3 Power on/off
4 Connection tone
5 Keypad tone
6 Minute minder
7 Silent mode
8 Alerts on call
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5 Messages
p.44
1 Short messages
2 Multimedia
messages
3 Push messages
4 Preset messages
5 Voice mail
6 Broadcast
7 Settings
8 SOS message
9 Memory status
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6 Fun box
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1 WWW services
2 Media box
3 JAVA world
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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
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8 Camera
p.68
1 Take photos
2 My photos
3 Delete all
4 Settings
5 Memory status
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9 Phone settings
p.72
1 Display
2 Greeting message
3 Language
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9 Phone settings (continued)
4 Security
5 Auto redial
6 Voice clarity
7 Anykey answer
8 Active folder
9 Volume key
10 Infrared activation
11 Reset se
ttings
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Press < Phonebook > in
Idle mode.
Phonebook
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1 Find name
2 FDN list
1
3 Add entry
4 Speed-dial list
5 Own number
6 Group setting
7 Management
8 Service directory
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1. Shows only if supported by
your SIM card.
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
• Phone
•TravelAdapter
•Battery
•User’sGuide
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

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Get started
First steps to operating your phone
SIM card information
When you subscribe to a cellular network, you
receive a plug-in SIM (Subscriber Identity
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.