Samsung SGHZ550 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.
World Wide Web
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Printed in Korea
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English (EU). 05/2006. Rev. 1.0
SGH-Z550
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 il le ga l an d dan g ero u s .
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. F ollow 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 calls
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 volume, prolonged listening to a
headset can damage your hearing.
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel may repair yo ur
phone.
For more detailed safety information, see "Health and
safety information" on page 106.
Important safety precautions
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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 ref er 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
>
2
→
[
< >
•3G
Special
• Camera and camcorder
• Media player
Your phone is capable of oper ating in
a 3G environment, allowing much
greater data transfer speed, video
streaming, and video conferencing.
features of your phone
Use the camera module on your
phone to take a photo or record a
video.
Play media files on your phone. You
can enjoy high quality videos and
music.
• Bluetooth
Send photos, images, videos, and
other personal data, and connect to
other devices using free, wireless
Bluetooth technology .
•Web browser
Access the wireless web to get
up-to-the-minute information and a
wide variety of media content.
•Name card
Create name cards with your
number and profile. Whenever
introducing yourself to others, use
this convenient electronic name
card.
• Digital data printing
Print images, messages, and
personal data directly from your
phone.
• Multimedia Message Service (MMS)
Send and receive MMS messages with a
combination of text, images, and audio.
•Email
Send and receive e-mails with images, video, and
audio attachments.
•Java
Enjoy Java™-based embedded
games and download new games.
• Voice recorder
Record memos or sounds.
•Organiser
Keep track of your daily, weekly and
monthly schedule.
Special features of your phone
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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
Use Shortcut icons.................................................. 13
Customise your phone............................................. 14
Step outside the phone 17
Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera...................................................... 17
Play music............................................................. 18
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Browse the web...................................................... 20
Use Address book................................................... 20
Send messages...................................................... 22
View messages....................................................... 23
Use Bluetooth ........................................................ 24
Switch applications ................................................. 25
Use a memory card................................................. 26
Enter text 28
ABC, T9, Number, and Symbol modes
Call functions 30
Advanced calling features
Menu functions 36
All menu options listed
Solve problems 104
Help and personal needs
Health and safety information 106
Index 128
Overview of menu functions
To access Menu mode, press <
1 Call history
1 Recent contacts
2 Missed calls
3 Dialled calls
4 Received calls
2 Address book
1 Search for contacts
2 Create contact
3 Groups
4 My namecard
5 Copy all
6 Service number
7 Phonebook settings
8 Memory status
3 Settings
1 Phone settings
2 Display settings
3 Message settings
4 Call settings
5 Phonebook settings
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Menu
> in Idle mode.
3 Settings
6 Network settings
7 Security
8 Memory settings
9 Bluetooth
0 Master reset
4 Camera
5
5 Messaging
1 Create message
2 Inbox
3 Email inbox
4 Drafts
5 Outbox
6 Sentbox
7 Te mpla tes
8 Voice mail
9 Delete all
0 Message settings
*
Memory status
(continued)
6 Browser
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1 Home
2 Enter URL
3 Bookmarks
4 Saved pages
5 History
6 Advanced
7 Browser settings
7 Applications
1 Calculator
2 Converter
3 World clock
4 Task
5 Memo
6 Memory status
7 SIM AT*
8 Media album
Images
Videos
Sounds
Games & more
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8 Media album
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Other files
p. 81
Memory card
p. 81
Memory status
p. 82
9 Calendar
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10
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* Multimedia
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1 Media player
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2 Voice recorde r
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0 Alarms
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1
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# Download
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2
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* Shows only if supported by your
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USIM/SIM card.
** Shows only if a memory card is
inserted.
**
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Unpack
Make sure you have each item
You r p hone
Keys, features, and locations
Phone
Battery User’s Guide
Travel Adapter
You can obtain v arious 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 provid er.
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Earpiece
Display
Speaker
Left soft key
Volume keys
Video call key
Dial key
Alphanumeric
keys
Special
function keys
Front camera lens
Confirm key (Centre)
Navigation keys
(Up/Down/Left/Right)
Right soft key
Application switch key
Power on/off/
Menu exit key
Delete key
Microphone
Flash
Rear
camera lens
Headset/
Adapter jack
Camera key
Lens cap
switch
Battery cover
Get started
First steps to operating your phone
USIM/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. For 3G services,
you can purchase a USIM (Universal Subscriber
Identity Module) card.
Install and charge the phone
Unlock the battery cover lo ck and remove the
battery cover.
Battery cover lock
If the phone is already on, firs t turn it off by pressing
and holding [ ].
Lift the battery lock up and insert the USIM/SIM
card.
Make sure that the gold-coloured contacts on the card
are face down.
Install the battery and lift the battery lock down.
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Get started
Reattach the battery cove r and loc k the ba tte ry
cover lock.
Plug the travel adapter into the phone.
Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet.
8
When the phone is completely charged (the
battery icon becomes still), unplug the adapter
from the power outlet.
Remove the adapter from the ph one.
Low battery indicator
When the battery is low:
• a warning tone sounds,
• the low battery 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
Switch on
Do not turn on
the phone when
mobile phone
use is prohibited.
Switch off
Keypad lock
When you close the phone, the keypad lock feature
locks the exposed keys so that nothing will happen if
the keys are accidentally pressed.
To unlock the keypad, press <
<OK>.
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
3. If necessary, enter the PIN and
press <
Confirm
1. Open the phone.
2. Press and hold [ ].
Unlock
>.
> and press
Keys and display
Keys
Perform the function indicated on the
bottom line of the display.
In Idle mode, press and hold to access
your favourite menus directly.p. 46
In Menu mode, scroll through menu
options.
In Idle mode, access Menu mode.
In Menu mode, select the highlighted
menu option or confirm input.
Make a video call.
Open the application switch window to
access other applications without exiting
the current application.
Get started
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Get started
Make or answer a call.
In Idle mode, retrieve numbers recently
dialled, missed, or received.
Delete characters from the display , or an
item in an application.
Press and hold to switch the phone on or
off.
End a call.
In Menu mode, cancel input and return
the phone to Idle mode.
Enter numbers, letters, an d some special
characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold
access your voicemail server. Press and
hold [0] to enter an international call
prefix.
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[1]
to
Enter special characters.
In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to
activate or deactivate the Silent profile.
Press and hold [ ] to enter a pause
between numbers.
Adjust the phone volume.
In Idle mode, with the phone open,
adjust the keypad tone vo lume. With the
phone closed, press and hold to turn on
the external display.
Display
Layout
Icons
Menu Contacts
*
Icons
display various icons.
Text and graphics
display messages,
instructions, and
information you enter.
Soft key function
indicators
show the current func tio n s
assigned to the soft keys.
Received signal strength
2.5G network
Accessing services in a 2.5G
network; when transferrin g data,
this icon animates
3G network
Accessing services in a 3G
network; when transferring data,
this icon animates
Roaming network
EDGE network
Voice call in progress
Out of your service area; you
cannot make or receive v oice
calls
Video call in progress
Bluetooth activep. 55
Connected to Bluetooth hands-
free car kit or headsetp. 55
Connected to secured web page
Browsing Internet on PC using
phone as modem
Get started
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Get started
k
New message:
•: SMS
• : MMS
•: Email
•: Voicemail
•: Push message
• : Configuration message
Alarm setp. 103
Sound profile settingp. 44
•: Normal
• : Silent
•: Car
• : Meeting
• : Outdoor
• : Offline
Battery power level
* 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 Bac
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
Use shortcuts
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
Press the number key
corresponding to the option you
want.
Select
confirm the function displayed
or option highlighted.
following methods.
• Press <
one level.
• Press [ ] to return to Idle
mode.
> or [Centre] to
Back
> to move up
Use Shortcut icons
In Idle mode, there are icons on the left side of the
display , which give you easy access to popular menus.
Navigate
around the idle
screen
• To move among the Home
screen menu icons, press [Up]
or [Down].
• To open a menu window, press
[Centre] or [Right].
• To highlight a menu or access a
highlighted menu, press
[Centre].
• To return to the previous menu
level, press <
• To close a menu window, press
[].
Back
>.
Get started
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Get started
Shortcut icons
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• : access the
menu.
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Call history
• : create new SMS messages,
or view the messages you have
received.
Text message
Inbox
Email inbox
•
:
access the calendar feature.
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• : access the
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•
:
access the Orange
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Camera
p. 55
menu.
homepage or other web
services.
Customise your phone
Display
language
Call ringer
melody
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings
Screen text
2. Select a language.
3. Press <
You can change the call ringtone by
changing the properties of the
currently active sound profile.
To change the profile properties:
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings
2. Scroll to the sound profile you
are using.
Settings
→
Language
.
Save
>.
Settings
→
Phone profiles
Menu
→
Menu
→
>
Phone
→
>
Phone
.
3. Press <
4. Select
5. Select
6. Press <
To change the sound profile:
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Select the profile you want.
3. Press [Centre].
Options
Edit
.
Voice call ringtone
select a ringtone for voice calls.
V-call ringtone
select a ringtone for video calls.
Options
Save
.
and select
settings
> and select
> and select
Settings
→
Phone profiles
Menu
→
and
Phone
and
>
.
Idle mode
wallpaper
Menu
shortcuts
You ca n set wallpaper for the idle
screen.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings
Wallpaper
2. Scroll to an image folder.
3. Select an image.
You can set the Na v igation ke ys to
function as shortcuts to access
your favourite menus.
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
settings
2. Select a key.
3. Select a menu to be assigned to
the key.
4. Press <
Settings
→ Main display
.
Settings
→
Shortcuts
Save
>.
Menu
→
Display
Menu
→
Phone
.
>
→
>
Get started
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Get started
Silent profile
Phone lock
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You can activate the Silent profile
to avoid disturbing other people.
Press and hold
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
→
Change phone password
2. Enter the default password,
00000000
<
Confirm
3. Enter a new 4- to 8-digit
password and press
<
Confirm
[]
in Idle mode.
Settings
, and press
>.
>.
Menu
→
Security
>
Make/Answer calls
Make a call
.
4. Enter the new password again
and press <
5. Select
6. Select
7. Enter the password and press
<
Confirm
To make a voice call:
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ].
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Confirm
Phone lock
Enable
.
>.
>.
.
Answer a call
Adjust the
volume during
a call
To make a video call:
1. Enter an area code and phone
number.
2. Press [ ] and if their phone is
compatible, the other person
appears on the screen.
1. When the phone rings, press
[].
2. For a video call, press <
me
> to allow the other person
to see you.
3. To end the call, press [ ].
Press [ / ].
Show
Step outside the phone
Begin with your camera, the media player, the web, and
other special features
Use the camera
Take a photo
1. Open the phone.
2. Remove the lens cap.
3. In Idle mode, press and hold
[] to turn on the camera.
4. Press [ ] or [ ] to switch
between the front camera lens
and the rear camera lens.
5. Aim the lens at the subject and
make any desired adjustments.
6. Press [Centre] or [] to take a
photo. The photo is saved
automatically.
7.
Pres
s < > to
photo.
take another
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Step outside the phone
View a photo
Record a video
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Images
2. Select the photo you want from
the
1. In Idle mode, press and hold
[ ] to turn on the camera.
2. Press [1] to switch to Record
mode.
3. Press [ ] or [ ] to switch
between the front camera lens
and the rear camera lens.
4. Press [Centre] or [ ] to start
recording.
5. Press < > or [ ] to stop
recording. The video is saved
automatically.
6. Press <
another video.
.
Photos
Back
Media album
folder.
> to record
Menu
→
>
Play a video
Play music
Copy music
files to the
phone
1.
In Idle mode, press <
and select
Videos
2. Select the video you want from
the
Use these methods:
• Download from the wireless
webp. 80
• Download from a computer
using the optional Samsung PC
StudioSamsung PC Studio
User’s Guide
• Receive via Bluetoothp. 57
• Copy to a memory card and
insert the card into the
phone.p. 55
Media album
.
My video clips
Menu
folder.
>
→
Create a play
list
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Media player
2. Press <
Add to playlist
Multiple
3. For
location,
card
select the files you want. Press
<
Add
4. Press [Left] or [Right] to access
the play list.
Multimedia
Options
.
Multiple
, select a memory
Sounds
, and press [Centre] to
>.
Menu
→
Music
> and select
→
Selected
or
Memory
>
→
.
or
Play music files
1. From the Playlist screen, press
[Centre].
2. During playback, use the
following keys:
• Centre: pauses or resumes
playback.
• Left: returns to the previous
file.
• Right: skips to the next file.
• Up: opens the play list.
• Down: changes the repeat
mode.
•/: adjusts the volume.
3. Press <
Stop
> to stop playback.
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Step outside the phone
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
Navigate the
web
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1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or
[Down] to scroll to the icon.
2. Select
• To scroll through browser
• To select an item, press
• To retur n to the pre vious pa ge,
• To move to the next page,
• To access options, press
Orange World
items, press [Up] or [Down].
[Centre].
press <
Back
>.
press <
Options
Go
→
Forward
<
Options
>.
.
> and select
.
Use Address book
Add a contact
To the phone’s memory:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
2. Select
Phone
type.
3. Specify contact information:
First name, Last name, Mobile,
Home, Office, Fax number, Etc.,
Email, Group, URL, Note,
Birthday , and Postal address 1/
Postal address 2 (Additional
information, Street & number,
Postal code, City, County, and
Country).
4. Press <
Save
Options
Add to address book
→
New
→ a number
Options
to save the contact.
> and select
>.
→
Find a contact
To the USIM/SIM card:
1. In Idle mode, enter a phone
number and press <
2. Select
3. Specify contact information:
4. Press <
1. In Idle mode, press
2. Enter the first few letters of the
3. Select a contact.
4. Scroll to a number, and press
Add to address book
SIM
→
New
Name, Mobile, Group (for
USIM), and Location number.
Save
contact.
<
Contacts
name you want.
[ ] to dial or press [Centre] to
edit contact information.
>.
Options
.
> to save the
>.
→
Create and
send a name
card
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
namecard
2. Specify your contact
information.
3. Press <
Save
4. To send the name card, access
My namecard
5. Press <
Send namecard via
sending method.
Address book
.
Options
to save the name card.
Options
Menu
> and select
again.
> and select
→
a
>
→ My
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
Send messages
Send a text
message (SMS)
Send a
multimedia
message
(MMS)
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1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or
[Down] to scroll to the icon.
2. Select
3. Enter the message text and
4. Enter destination numbers.
5. Press [Centre] to send the
1. In Idle mode, press <
2. Enter the message subject.
3. Select
New SMS
press [Centre].
message.
and select
Create message →
Multimedia message
Picture or video
Sound
.
.
Messaging
Menu
→
.
or
>
4. Add an image, video clip, or
sound clip.
5. Select
6. Enter the message text and
7. Select
8. Add a name card, schedule
9. Press [Centre].
10.Enter destination numbers or
11.Press [Centre] to send the
Text
.
press [Centre].
Attach file(s)
file(s)
.
item, or other file.
addresses.
message.
→
Add
Send an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Create message →
2. Enter the e-mail subject.
3. Move to the
enter the e-mail text.
4. Select
5. Select an image, video, sound,
music, name card, or schedule
item.
6. Press <
Attach
7. Press [Centre].
8. Enter e-mail addresses.
9. Press [Centre] to send the
e-mail.
Messaging
Message
Attach file(s) →
Options
.
Menu>
→
Email
.
field and
Add
> and select
.
View messages
View a text
message
View a
multimedia
message
View an e-mail
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or
2. Select
3. Select an SMS message ( )
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or
2. Select
3. Select an MMS message ( )
1. In Idle mode, press [Up] or
2. Select
3. Press <
[Down] to scroll to the icon.
SMS
.
from the Inbox.
[Down] to scroll to the icon.
MMS
.
from the Inbox.
[Down] to scroll to the icon.
Email
.
Options
Download
e-mails or headers.
> and select
to download new
Step outside the phone
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Step outside the phone
View an e-mail
(continued)
4. Select an e-mail or a header.
5. If you selected a header, press
<
Options
to view the body of the email.
> and select
Retrieve
Use Bluetooth
Your phone is equipped with Bluetooth technology,
enabling you to connect the phone wirelessly to other
Bluetooth devices and exchange data with them, talk
hands-free, or control the phone remotely.
Turn on
Bluetooth
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1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Bluetooth
On
2. Select
→
On to allow other devices to
find your phone.
Settings
→
.
My phone’s visibility
Menu
→
Activation
→
>
Search for and
pair with a
Bluetooth
device
1. In Idle mode, press <
and select
Bluetooth
Search for new devices
2. Select a device.
3. Enter a Bluetooth PIN or the
other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if
it has one, and press <OK>.
When the owner of the other
device enters the same code,
pairing is complete.
Settings
→
Menu
→
My devices
>
→
.
Send data
Receive data
1. Access an application,
book, Media album,
Calendar, Task
2. Select an item.
3. Press <
4. Select a device.
5. If necessary, enter the
1. When a device attempts to
2. If necessary, press <
Options
Send namecard via/Send via
→
Bluetooth
Bluetooth PIN and press <OK>.
access your phone, press
<
Yes
confirm that you are willing to
receive.
.
> to permit connection.
Address
, or
Memo
> and select
Yes
> to
Switch applications
You can switch to other applications from a menu,
.
without closing the menu screen you are using.
Switch to an
application
Available
applications
Close all
running
applications
1. While using a menu, press [ ].
2. Select an application.
•
Call
: opens the dialling screen.
•
Messaging
Messaging
•
Browser
browser.
1. Press [ ].
2. Scroll to
3. Press <
: accesses the
menu.
: launches the web
End all?
Yes
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Step outside the phone
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Use a memory card
You can use an optional microSD memory card to
increase your phone’s memory capacity.
Important
memory card
information
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• Frequent erasing and writing will
shorten a card’s lifespan.
• Do not remove a card from the
phone or turn off the phone while
data is being accessed or
transferred. This could result in
loss of data and/or damage to
the card or phone.
• Do not subject cards to strong
shocks.
• Do not touch card terminals with
your fingers or metal objects. If
dirty, wipe the card with a soft
cloth.
• Keep cards away from small
children or pets.
• Do not expose cards in a place
subject to electro-static
discharge and/or electrical noise.
Insert a
memory card
1. Remove the battery co v er and
battery.
2. Lift the batter lock up.
3. Slide a memory card into the
card slot until it locks into
place, with the label sid e face
up.
4. Install the battery and battery
cover.
Remove
memory card
1. Remove the battery cover and
battery.
2. Lift the batter lock up.
3. Press the card so that it is
disengaged from the phone.
4. Slide the card out of the slot.
5. Install the battery and battery
cover.
Use a card
adapter
Using a card adapter and a USB
card reader/writer, you can read
the card on a PC.
1. Insert a memory card into a
card adapter, and then the
adapter into a card reader/
writer.
2. Plug the USB connecter of the
card reader/writer into the USB
port on your PC.
3. Access the appropriate memory
disk and copy to and from the
card.
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