Siemens A55 User Guide
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Contents
1
Safety precautions ..................... 3
Overview of the phone .............. 5
Display symbols (selection) ....... 7
Getting Started .......................... 8
Insert SIM card/battery ............. 9
Charge battery ....................... 10
Switch on, off / PIN entry ......... 11
General Instructions ................. 12
User Guide ............................. 12
Menu Control ......................... 12
Security .................................... 14
My phone ................................. 16
Making a phone call ................. 17
Dialling with number keys ...... 17
End call .................................. 17
Set volume ............................. 17
Redial previous numbers ........ 17
When a number is busy .......... 18
Accept call ............................. 18
Reject call .............................. 19
Handsfree .............................. 19
Held call ................................. 19
Call waiting/Swap ................... 20
Conference ............................ 21
Call menu .............................. 21
Direct call ............................... 22
Phonebook ............................... 23
<New entry> .......................... 23
Call/search for an entry ........... 24
Call with record no. ............... 24
Edit entry ............................... 24
Location: ...............................25
Assign animation .................... 26
Groups ...................................27
Call records ...............................31
Duration/ charges .....................32
Voice message/Mailbox ............33
Messages (SMS) ........................ 34
Read messages .......................34
Inbox/outbox .........................35
Compose a message ...............36
Predefined text .......................37
Text entry with T9 .................. 37
SMS to group .......................... 39
Picture & sound ......................39
SMS profiles ........................... 40
Cell broadcast services .............42
Surf & fun .................................43
Internet (WAP) ........................43
Games ....................................47
Own pictures/Own animations 48
Own sounds ...........................49
Calculator ...............................51
Currency converter .................51
Ring tones ................................. 53
Setup ........................................56
Language ...............................56
Display ...................................56
Screensaver ............................ 57
Call setup ...............................57
Divert .....................................59
Clock ......................................60
See also Index at the end of this User Guide
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Security ................................. 61
Network ................................. 62
Master reset ........................... 64
Profiles ..................................... 65
Change setting ....................... 65
Car Kit ................................... 66
Headset ................................. 66
Aircraft mode ......................... 66
Alarm clock .............................. 67
Fast access key ......................... 68
Left soft key ........................... 68
Speed dialling keys ................. 69
Notes A-Z .................................. 70
Questions&Answers ................. 77
Customer Care .......................... 80
Specifications/maintenance ..... 82
Accessories ............................... 83
Basics ..................................... 83
Car Solutions ......................... 83
Quality declaration for battery 84
Guarantee certificate (UK) ....... 85
Index ........................................ 86
Contents
See also Index at the end of this User Guide
Safety precautions
Note for parents
Read the operating instructions and safety precautions carefully before use.
Explain the content to your children and the hazards associated with using the phone.
When in a hospital switch off
your phone. Mobile phones can
interfere with the functioning of
medical devices such as hearing aids or pacemakers. Keep at
least 20cm/9 inches between
the phone and pacemaker.
When using the mobile phone
hold it to the ear which is further
away from the pacemaker. For
more information consult your
doctor.
Always use the handsfree kit for
calls while driving (p. 83).
Mobile phones must be
switched off at all times in an aircraft. To prevent accidental activation, see p. 66.
Switch off near petrol stations,
fuel depots, chemical plants or
blasting operations. Mobile
phones can interfere with the
operation of technical installations.
SIM card may be removed. Caution! Small parts could be swallowed by children.
The main voltage (V) specified
on the power supply unit must
not be exceeded.
The ringtone (p. 53), info tones
(p. 55) and handsfree talking are
reproduced through the loudspeaker. Do not hold the phone
to your ear when it rings or when
you have switched on the handsfree function (p. 19). You otherwise risk serious, permanent
damage to your hearing.
Only use original Siemens batteries (100% mercury-free) and
charging devices. You otherwise risk serious damage to
health and property: the battery
could explode, for instance.
You may only open the phone to
replace the battery (100% mercury-free), front and back covers, keypad or SIM card. You
must not open the battery under
any circumstances. Any other
changes to this device are strictly prohibited, as they will invalidate the guarantee.
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Please note:
Safely dispose of used batteries
and phones according to the legal regulations.
Mobile phones can interfere
with the operation of nearby
TVs, radios or PCs.
Only use original Siemens
accessories as the only way to
avoid possible damage to health
and property and to comply with
the existing regulations.
Improper use invalidates the warranty!
Safety precautions
Overview of the phone
c Integrated antenna
Do not interfere with the phone above the
battery cover unnecessarily. This reduces
the signal strength.
d Loudspeaker
e Display indicators
Signal strength/battery level.
f Soft keys
Press the soft key to call up the function that
is displayed as §Text§ or icon on the grey fields
above the key (see also p. 68). These are in
standby mode (factory default):
§New SMS§ or e.g.
} (SIM services) and
§Menu§ (main menu).
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Dial displayed phone number or name, accept
calls. In standby mode: Display the last calls.
h
• Switched off: hold down, to switch on.
• During a conversation or in an application:
• In menus: press briefly to go back a level.
• In standby mode: hold down, to switch off
i Input keys
Numbers, letters.
Call key
B
On/Off/End key
press briefly to finish.
Hold down, return to the standby mode.
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Overview of the phone
c Scroll key
In lists and menus:
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During a call:
G
In standby mode:
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F
Edit Text:
G
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Read Text (e.g. SMS):
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d
• In standby mode: switch on/off all signal
tones (except alarm).
• For incoming calls: only switch off ringtones.
e
In standby mode: switch key lock on/off.
Scroll up and down.
Volume adjustment.
Press at the top: read new
message.
Press at the bottom: open
Phonebook.
Short press at top or bottom:
Move cursor character by character.
Long press at top or bottom:
Move cursor word by word.
Scroll line by line.
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Hold down
#
Hold down
f Microphone
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Connection for charger, headset etc.
Display indicators
Signal strength.
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Charging.
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Battery level.
All calls are diverted.
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Ringer off.
j
Short ringer (beep) only.
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Ringer only, if the caller is stored
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in the Phonebook.
Alarm clock active.
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Key lock active.
Phone numbers/names:
On the SIM card
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On the SIM card (PIN 2
protected).
In the phone memory.
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No network access.
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Function activated/deactivated.
Phonebook.
Q
ABC/
Abc/abc
Indicates whether upper- or
lower case letters are active.
™
Text input with T9.
WAP Online.
Ê
WAP No network.
Ì
Loudspeaker Car Kit.
Car Kit active.
³
Display symbols (selection)
Headset active.
Auto answer feature on.
±
Left and right soft key
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Message received.
Voice mail
\
Unanswered call.
T
SIM memory full.
SIM services.
}
Store in Phonebook.
Retrieve from Phonebook.
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T9 word selection.
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received.
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Getting Started
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The front and back covers of the casing (CLIPit™ Covers, my-CLIPit™: p. 16 and
p. 83) as well as the keypad can be changed in a matter of seconds - no tools
required. Please switch the phone off first.
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Note
Your phone's display and the display on the top shell are delivered with a protective film. Re-
move this film before getting started.
In rare cases the static discharge may cause discolouration at the edges of the display. However this will disappear within 10 minutes.
To avoid damage to the display, the phone should not be used without the top shell.
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Getting Started
LITHIUM ION
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Insert SIM card/battery
The service provider supplies you
with a SIM card on which all the important data for your subscription is
stored. If the SIM card has been delivered in credit-card size, snap the
smaller segment out and remove
any rough edges.
• Press grooved area
cover in the direction indicated by
the arrow
• Press latch in the direction indicated by the arrow
the cutout on the side of the
phone, then tilt upwards and
remove
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• Insert SIM card in the opening,
contacts pointing downwards
(make sure the angled corner is in
correct position
until it engages
• Insert battery in the phone sideways
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• Replace cover and press downwards until it engages.
Note
Always switch off phone before removing
the battery!
Only 3-volt-SIM cards are supported.
Please contact your service provider if you
have an older card.
Functions without SIM card...............p. 76
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Getting Started
Charge battery
The battery is not fully charged
when delivered. Plug in the charger
cable at the bottom of the phone,
plug in the power supply unit to the
mains power socket and charge for
least two hours.
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Charging time
An empty battery is fully charged after about 2 hours. Charging is only
possible in an ambient temperature
of 5°C to 40°C (the charge icon flashes as a warning when the temperature is 5°C above/below this range).
The voltage specified on the power
supply unit must not be exceeded.
To use the full performance of the
battery, the battery must be fully
charged and discharged at least five
times.
in progress
Charge icon not visible
If the battery is totally discharged no
charge icon is displayed when the
charger is plugged in. It is displayed
after 2 hours at most. In this case
the battery is fully charged after
3-4 hours.
Only use the charger provided!
Display while in service
Charge level display during operation (empty-full):
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A beep sounds when the battery is
nearly empty. The charge level of the
battery is displayed correctly only
after uninterrupted charging/discharging. You should not remove
the battery unnecessarily and if possible not end charging prematurely..
Note
The charger heats up when used for long
periods. This is normal and not dangerous.
Operating times .................................p. 72
Quality declaration for the battery..... p. 84
Switch on, off / PIN entry
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Switch on/off
B
Hold down On/Off/End key
to switch on or off.
Enter PIN
The SIM card can be protected with a
4-8 digit PIN.
J
Enter the PIN code using
the number keys (the display shows a series of asterisks, if you make a
mistake press §Clear§).
Please enter
your PIN:
* * * *
Clear OK
§OK§ Press the right soft key to
Note
First time switching on phone, the time and
date must be set.
confirm the input.
Logging on to the net-
work will take a few seconds.
Standby mode
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When the name of the service provider/logo appears on the display,
the phone is in standby mode and
ready for use.
Note
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Signal strength ........................ p. 73
SIM services (optional)............p. 74
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§New SMS§.........................................p. 36
§SOS§.................................................p. 70
Change PIN.......................................p. 14
SIM card problems ............................ p. 73
Clear SIM card barring ...................... p. 15
Other network.................................... p. 63
Deactivate/activate screensaver .......p. 57
Set display contrast ...........................p. 56
Set time ............................................. p. 60
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General Instructions
User Guide
The following symbols are used to
explain operation:
Enter numbers or letters.
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B
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§Menu
L
On/Off/End key.
Call key.
Press scroll key at the top/
at the bottom to scroll up
and down.
Press the left or right soft
key to call a function.
Displays a function.
Function depends on the
service provider, special
registration may be necessary.
Menu Control
Steps for calling a function are
shown in a condensed form in this
user guide, e.g.: to display the call
list for missed calls:
§Menu§
KCall recordsKMissed calls
This corresponds to:
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§Menu§ Open menu.
From standby mode: Press
right soft key.
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Scroll to Call records.
Press scroll key at the bottom
to scroll downwards.
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Messages
Select
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§Select§ Press.
Press right soft key to open the
Call records submenu.
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§Select§ Press.
Press right soft key to open the
list of Missed calls.
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Call records
Select
Missed calls
Select
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The last call is displayed.
Scroll to the required
entry.
Press scroll key at the bottom
to scroll downwards.
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§View§ Press.
Press left soft key to display the
phone number with date and
time.
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