Samsung SGHX550A Users Manual

* 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.

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Printed in Korea

Code No.:GH68-XXXXXA

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4/2007. Rev. 1.0

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.

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.

• 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.

Qualified service

Only qualified service personnel may repair your phone.

For more detailed safety information, see "Health and safety information" on page 78.

Important safety precautions

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

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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, <

•Camera

Use the camera module on your phone to take a photo.

Special

features of your phone

•Web browser

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.

•Multimedia Message 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.

•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.

Special features of your phone

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 76

Help and personal needs

Health and safety information 78

Index 103

Overview of menu functions

To access Menu mode, press <

1 Call log

1 Missed calls 2 Received calls 3 Dialled calls 4 Delete all 5 Call time 6 Call costs

2 Network services

1 Call diverting 2 Call barring 3 Call waiting 4 Network selection 5 Caller ID 6 Band selection 7 Active line

3 Application

1 Voice recorder 2 Bluetooth 3 SIM-AT

4 Sound settings

1 Incoming calls 2 Messages

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4 Sound settings

3 Power on/off 4 Connection tone 5 Keypad tone 6 Minute minder 7 Silent mode 8 Alerts on call

5 Messages

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

6 Fun box

1 WWW services 2 Media box 3 JAVA wor ld

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7 Organiser

1 New memo 2 Calendar 3 To do list 4 Clock 5 Alarm 6 Calculator 7 Converter 8 Timer 0 Stopwatch

8 Camera

1 Take photos 2 My photos 3 Delete all 4 Settings 5 Memory status

9 Phone settings

1 Display 2 Greeting message 3 Language

9 Phone settings

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4 Security

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5 Auto redial

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6 Voice clarity

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7 Anykey answer

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8 Active folder

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9 Volume key

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10 Reset se

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Press < Idle mode.

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Phonebook

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1 Find name

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2 FDN list

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3 Add entry 4 Speed-dial list

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5 Own number

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6 Group setting

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7 Management

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8 Service directory

1. Shows only if supported by your SIM card.

ttings

Phonebook

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Unpack

Make sure you have each item

• Phone

•Travel Adapter

•Battery

•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.

You r p hone

Keys, features, and locations

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.

Get started

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.

Low battery indicator

When the battery is low:

• a warning tone sounds,

• the battery low message displays, and

• the empty battery icon blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone

automatically turns off. Recharge your battery.

Power on or off Keys and display

Switch on

Do not turn on the phone when mobile phone use is prohibited.

Switch off

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

3. If necessary, enter the PIN and press <

1. Open the phone.

2. Press and hold [ ].

Keys

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.

Get started

Delete characters from the display. In Menu mode, return to the

previous menu level. In Idle mode, enter the

menu when held down.

Press and hold to switch the phone on and off.

End a call. In Menu mode, cancel input and

return the phone to Idle mode.

Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters.

In Idle mode, press and hold access your voicemail server. Press and hold [ call prefix.

] to enter an international

New memo

[1]

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 display when held down.

Display

Layout

Menu Phoneboo

Icons

display various icons.

Text and graphics

display messages, instructions, and information you ent er.

Soft key function indicators

show the current functions assigned to the soft keys.

Icons

Received signal strength

Get started

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

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Alarm set

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New SMS message

New MMS message

Get started

Call diverting feature active

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Call ringer type

• None: Melody or Light only

•: Vibration

•: Vibration then melody

Silent mode

Battery power level

1. Depending on your country or service provider, the icons shown on the display may vary.

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Access menu functions

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.

Select Back

Press the left soft key to select the highlighted option.

Press the right soft key to return to the previous menu level.

Select an option

1. Press a desired soft key.

2. Press the Navigation keys to move to the next or previous option.

3. Press <

4. To exit, choose either of the

Select

confirm the function displayed or option highlighted.

following methods:

• Press < move up one level.

• Press [ ] to return to Idle mode.

> or [ ] to

Back

> or [C] to

Use shortcuts

Press the number key corresponding to the option you want.

Customise your phone

Display language

Call ringer melody

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

settings Text language

2. Select a language.

1. In Idle mode, press <

settings

2. Select a ringtone category,

Default ringtones sounds

→ Language

> and select

→

Phone

→

Sound

Incoming calls

Get started

Call ringer melody

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Idle mode wallpaper

3. Select a ringtone.

4. Press <

Yes

You can set wallpaper for the idle screen on the display.

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

settings

→

Wallpaper

Display →

Phone

2. Select an image category,

Default wallpapers, My Photos

, or

Downloaded

images

3. Select an image.

Yes

4. Press <

Silent mode

Phone lock

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

> and select

settings Change password

→

Security →

Phone

2. Enter the default password,

00000000

3. Enter a new 4- to 8- digit password and press <

4. Enter the new password again and press <

5. Select

6. Select

7. Enter the password and press <

, and press

Phone lock

Enable

Make/Answer calls

Make a call

Answer a call

Adjust the volume during a call

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 [/].

[].

Get started

Step outside the phone

Begin with your camera, the web, and other special features

Use the camera

View a photo

1. In Idle mode, press

> and select

→

Media box → My

box photos

2. Select the photo you want.

Fun

Take a photo

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 [ ] to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

4. Press [

] to take another

photo.

Browse the web

Using a built-in web browser, you can easily access the wireless web to get a variety of up-to-date services and information and to download web content.

Launch the web browser

In Idle mode, press [ ].

Navigate the web

• To scroll through browser items, press [Up] or [Down].

• To select an item, press

Select

> or [ ].

• To return to the previous page, press [

• To use options, select on the top of the screen.

• To access other phone menus, press [ ].

Use Phonebook

Add a contact

To the phone’s memory:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <

2. Select type.

3. Enter a name and press < contact.

4. To save additional information, press <

number

press < field.

Phone →

Save

> to save the

Options

a number

> and select

, press <

> in each

Edit

Save

Edit

>, or

Step outside the phone

Add a contact

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5. Enter a number or e-mail address, or select a ringtone or caller ID image.

Select

6. Press < <

Save

To the SIM card:

1. In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <

2. Select

3. Enter a name and press

Save

4. If necessary, change a location number.

5. Press < contact.

SIM

Save

> or

Save

SIM (FDN)

> to save the

Find a contact

Send messages

Send a text message (SMS)

1. In Idle mode, press

Phonebook

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

Messages → Short messages

2. Enter the message text.

3. Press [ ].

4. Select a destination field.

> and select

→

Create

Send a multimedia message (MMS)

5. Enter a destination number and press <

6. Press < message.

1. In Idle mode, press

Messages messages

2. Select

3. Enter the message subject and press <

4. Select image file.

5. Select sound file.

Send

> to send the

> and select

→

Multimedia

→

Create

Subject

Save

Picture

and add an

Sound

and add a

6. Select

7. Press <

8. When you have finished,

9. Select an empty location.

10.Select

11.Press <

Message

the message text.

Done

press <

Send

and enter destination numbers or addresses. Press <

Otherwise, select

Phonebook

one from your Phonebook and press <

message.

Opt.

> and select

Opt.

> and select

Number

to retrieve

Send

> to send the

and enter

E-mail

Step outside the phone

View messages

View a text message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Select the message from

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select a message.

View

the Inbox.

> and select

Messages → Short messages

→

Inbox

View a multimedia message

When a notification appears:

1. Press <

2. Press <

3. Select the message from

From the Inbox:

1. In Idle mode, press

2. Select a message.

View

Options

Retrieve

select

the Inbox.

Messages → Multimedia messages

> and

> and select

→

Inbox

Manage your schedule

Create a memo

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [

2. Enter the memo contents and press <

3. Select a memo type.

4. Select a date from the calendar.

Call

5. For

6. Enter the time for the

, enter a phone number you need to dial and press <

For

Anniversary

step 7.

memo and press <

Save

, skip to

Access your schedule

7. Press <

8. Enter the time for the alarm

9. Select an alarm tone. The

1. In Idle mode, press [Down].

2. Select a date.

3. Press [Left] or [Right] to

Yes

alarm.

to sound and press <

memo is saved.

access the other items scheduled for the selected day.

> to set an

Step outside the phone

Enter text

ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes

You can enter text for some features such as Messages, Phonebook, or Organiser, using ABC mode, T9 mode, Number mode, and Symbol mode.

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.

Key

(Creating an SMS message with GSM-alphabet encoding)

Characters in order displayed

Upper case

Lower case

Other ABC mode operations

• To enter the same letter twice or to enter a different letter on the same key, wait for the cursor to move to the right automatically or press [Right]. Then, enter the next letter.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( ) are available.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [

] to delete characters one by one.

Press and hold [

] to clear the display.

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 [

] 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 editing or deleting characters.

3. When the word displays correctly, go to step

4. Otherwise, press [ word choices for the keys that you have pressed.

For example, OF and ME use [

4. Press [ ] to insert a space and enter the next word.

], [3], [5], [5], and

] to display alternative

] and [3].

Enter text

Other T9 mode operations

• Press [1] to enter periods or apostrophes automatically.

• Press [ ] to insert a space.

• Press [ ] to change case. Lower case (No indicator), Initial capital ( ), and Capital lock ( ) are available.

• Press the Navigation keys to move the cursor.

• Press [

Adding a new word to the T9 dictionary

This feature may not be available for some languages.

1. Enter the word that you want to add.

2. Press [

] to delete characters one by one.

Press and hold [

your key presses. When there are no more alternative words, bottom line.

] to clear the display.

] to display alternative words for

Spell

appears on the

Spell

3. Press <

4. Enter the word you want using ABC mode and press <

Using Number mode

Number mode enables you to enter numbers. Press the keys corresponding to the digits you

want.

Using Symbol mode

Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols.

To Press

display more symbols [Up] or [Down].

select a symbol the corresponding

clear the symbols [

insert the symbols <

number key.

Call functions

Advanced calling features

Making a call

1. In Idle mode, enter the area code and phone number.

• Press [C] to clear the last digit or press and hold [ You can move the cursor to edit an incorrect digit.

• Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause between numbers.

2. Press [ ].

3. To end the call, press [ ].

Making an international call

1. In Idle mode, press and hold [0]. The + character appears.

] to clear the whole display.

2. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, then press [ ].

Redialling recent numbers

1. In Idle mode, press [ ] to display the list of recent numbers.

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.

You can also use the speed dial feature to assign your most frequently called numbers to specific number keys.

You can quickly dial a number from the SIM card using its location number assigned when stored.

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Call functions

1. In Idle mode, enter a location number and press [ ].

2. Scroll through other numbers, if necessary.

Dial

3. Press < want.

> or [ ] to dial the number you

Answering a call

When you receive a call, the phone rings and displays the incoming call image.

Press <

Tips for answering a call

• When press any key to answer a call, except for [ ], [ / ], and <

• When simply open the phone.

• Press [ ] to reject a call.

> or [ ] to answer the call.

Anykey answer

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• Pr ess an d hold [ / ] to rej ect a cal l or mu te the ringer, depending on the setting.

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Volume key

Viewing missed calls

If you have missed calls, the screen displays how many calls you have missed.

View

1. Press <

2. If necessary, scroll through the missed calls.

3. Press [ ] to dial the number you want.

Using the headset

Use the mono headset to make or answer calls without holding the phone.

Connect the headset to the jack on the right side of the phone. The button on the headset works as follows:

To Press

redial the last call and hold the button

answer a call and hold the button.

end a call and hold the button.

twice.

Options during a call

You can access a number of functions during a call.

Adjusting the volume during a call

Use [ / ] to adjust the earpiece volume during a call.

Press [ ] to increase the volume level and [ ] to decrease the volume level.

Making a second call

You can make another call if your network supports this function.

Options

1. Press < call on hold.

2. Make the second call in the normal way.

3. Press < between the calls.

4. Press <

multiparty

5. To end the current call, press [ ].

> and select

Options

> and select

Options

> and select

to end the call on hold.

Hold

to put the

Swap

to switch

End held

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 waiting

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