Siemens M55 User Manual
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  • Page 1 Be inspired Issued by Information and Communication mobile Haidenauplatz 1 D-81667 Munich © Siemens AG 2003 All rights reserved. Subject to availability. Rights of modification reserved. Siemens Aktiengesellschaft www.my-siemens.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Surf & fun ......33 Guarantee certificate (IRL) ..65 Internet browser (WAP) ..33 Index .........67 Games & more ....... 34 Setup ........36 This is a short version of the user guide. The more detailed version is available: www.my-siemens.com/m55...
  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    Keep at least 20 cm/9 inches between phone Only use original Siemens bat- and pacemaker. When using teries (100 % mercury-free) and the mobile phone hold it to the – charging devices. Otherwise...
  • Page 4 The phone may cause interfer- ence in the vicinity of TV sets, radios and PCs. Use only Siemens original ac- cessories. This will avoid poten- tial risks to health or property and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
  • Page 5: Overview Of The Phone

    Overview of the phone w of Call key Dial phone number/name displayed, take calls. Show last phone numbers dialled in standby mode. On/Off/End key • Switched off: hold down to switch on. • During a conversation or in an application (except for Surf &Fun): press briefly to fin- ish.
  • Page 6 Overview of the phone Integrated antenna Do not interfere with the phone above the bat- tery cover unnecessarily. This reduces the signal quality. Loudspeaker Display icons Signal strength/ GPRS available/ battery level. Soft keys The current functions of these keys are shown in the bottom line of the display as §text§/symbol (e.g.
  • Page 7: Display Symbols (Selection)

    Display symbols (selection) ² Display symbols No network access. Signal strength. Function activated/deactivated. Charging. Phonebook/Addressbook. Battery charging status, ABC/ Indicates whether upper or lower- e.g., 50 %. Abc/abc case letters are active. è ™ Phonebook/Addressbook Text input with T9. « Records Activated and available.
  • Page 8 Display symbols (selection) Soft keys Message received. MMS received. MMS notification received. Voice mail received. Data received. — Picture received. – Melody received. Unanswered call. Store in Phonebook/ Addressbook. · Retrieve from Phonebook/ Addressbook. Change Phonebook/ Addressbook.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting started Insert SIM card/battery • Insert the battery sideways into the phone , then press down- The service provider supplies you wards until it engages. with a SIM card on which all the im- portant data for your line is stored. If the SIM card has been delivered in credit-card size, snap the smaller segment out and remove any rough...
  • Page 10: Charge Battery

    Getting started Charge battery Charge symbol not visible If the battery has been discharged The battery is not fully charged fully the charge icon is not visible when delivered. Plug charger cable when the charger is plugged in. It into the bottom of the phone, plug will appear after up to two hours.
  • Page 11: Switch On, Off / Pin Entry

    Switch on, off / PIN entry Switch on/off Switching on for the n, off first time Hold down On/Off/End key to switch on or off. Time/date Enter PIN The clock must be set to the right time once at start-up. The SIM card can be protected with a 4- to 8-digit PIN.
  • Page 12: Signal Strength

    Switch on, off / PIN entry Emergency number Phonebook or Addressbook (SOS) You can choose whether you want to use the Phonebook on the SIM card Only to be used in real emergencies! or the internal Addressbook as stand- ard. By pressing the soft key you can §SOS§...
  • Page 13: General Instructions

    General instructions User guide This corresponds to: §Menu§ Open menu. The following symbols are used to explain operation: From standby mode: press right soft key. Enter numbers or letters. Messages É è On/Off/End key. ç Ñ Call key. Press the control key on the My menu Select side indicated.
  • Page 14: Security

    Enter PIN. Following the third incorrect at- §OK§ Confirm input. tempt, access to the phone code and the functions that use it is denied. If §Change§ Press. this happens please contact Siemens Confirm. §OK§ Service (p. 56).
  • Page 15: Preventing Accidental Activation

    Security Clear SIM card barring If the PIN is entered incorrectly three times, the SIM card is barred. Enter the PUK (MASTER PIN), provided by your service provider with the SIM card, according to instructions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost, please contact your service provider.
  • Page 16: Calling

    Calling Dialling with number Redial previous numbers keys To redial numbers that were dialled previously: The phone must be switched on (standby mode). Press the Call key once. Dial number (always with Pick out the required area code, if necessary phone number from the with international dialling list, then press ...
  • Page 17: Accept Call

    Calling Accept call Reject call The phone must be switched on Press briefly. §Reject§ (standby mode). An incoming call will interrupt any other use of the Handsfree phone. You can put the phone aside during §Answer§ a call. You can then hear the caller via the loudspeaker.
  • Page 18: Swapping Calls

    Calling Swapping calls Conference • You can call another number Call up to 5 parties and link them during a call. together in a conference call. When a call is established: Open call menu §y menu§ Open menu and select §y menu§...
  • Page 19: Text Entry

    Text entry Text entry without T9 Press once/repeatedly: . , ? ! ’ " 0 - ( ) @ / : _ Press number key repeatedly until Hold down: Writes 0. the required letter appears. The cur- sor will jump forward after a brief in- Writes blank.
  • Page 20: Text Input With T9

    Text entry Text input with T9 Do not use special characters such as Ä but rather use the standard charac- "T9" deduces the correct word from ters, e.g. A; T9 will do the rest for the individual key entries by making you.
  • Page 21: Text Modules

    Text entry Text modules To add a word to the dictionary: §Spell§ Select. Text modules can be stored in the Now write the word without any T9 phone for adding to your messages support and save it in the dictionary (SMS, MMS, e-mail).
  • Page 22: Highlighting Mode

    Highlighting mode With some applications (e.g. Ad- dressbook) one or more entries in a list can be highlighted to carry out a function jointly. §Options§ Open menu. Activate highlighting Mark text mode. N Addressbook Ú o Anne o Barbara p Carol Mark text Options If an unmarked entry is selected, this...
  • Page 23: New Entry

    è Default book Kè Businesscard ault §Menu§ Select function. Create your own business card. Send Show entries it as an SMS to another GSM-phone. If no business card has been created Entries in the standard directory (Ad- yet, you will be asked for your input. dressbook or Phonebook) are shown Move from field to field to for selection.
  • Page 24: Phonebook

    Phonebook Call, search for an entry Entries in the Phonebook (on the SIM card) are managed separately from those in the Addressbook. Open Phonebook and select name. <New entry> Number is dialled. If the Phonebook is set as standard: Change entry Open Phonebook (in standby mode).
  • Page 25: Addressbook

    Addressbook bookThe Addressbook can store up to Bitmap 500 entries that are managed in the Assign a picture to an Ad- §Select§ phone memory. dressbook entry. It is dis- played if you are called by <New entry> the corresponding phone number.
  • Page 26: Voicedialling

    Addressbook Change/read entry Voicedialling Open Addressbook (in Dial numbers by voice command. Up standby mode). to 20 recorded names for voice dial- ling or voice commands (p. 49) can Select required entry. be saved on the mobile (not on the SIM card).
  • Page 27: Groups

    Addressbook Apply voice dialling E.g., select Business. Hold down. Start voice di- §Options§ Open menu. alling (in standby mode). Rename group Now speak the name. The number is Select and give group a dialled. name. Additional information Additional information SMS to group ........p. 30. Noisy environments may affect voice rec- ognition.
  • Page 28: Z Records/Duration/Charges

    Z Records/Duration/Charges Durat/charges Your phone stores the phone num- bers of calls for convenient redial- You can display the charges and the ling. duration of calls and set a unit limit §Menu§ for outgoing calls. Press. §Select§ Durat/charges §Menu§ Select call list and press Select a function: §Select§.
  • Page 29: Voice Message/Cb Services

    ] Voice message/CB services Voice mail/mailbox Save call divert number Calls are diverted to this phone Setup §Menu§ number. Voice message §Menu§ Phone setup Most service providers supply an ex- Divert ternal voice mail service. A caller e.g., Unanswered may leave a voice message for you in Dial divert number and register it at this mailbox the network with §OK§.
  • Page 30: Message Lists/Profiles

    You will also find further The list of stored drafts is displayed. information in the detailed user guide in the Internet under: Unsent K ] K www.my-siemens.com/m55 §Menu§ Unsent The settings for Voice message Select message type. are described in a separate...
  • Page 31: Sms

    ] SMS SMS archive You can transmit and receive very long messages (up to 760 characters) K ] K SMS archive §Menu§ on your phone. They are automati- cally composed of several "normal" The list of SMS messages stored in SMS messages (note higher charg- the phone is displayed.
  • Page 32: Mms

    ] MMS The Multimedia Messaging Service Select a melody. Sound: §Insert§ enables you to send texts, pictures Slide duration (even photos) and sounds in a com- Enter length of display for bined message to another mobile individual pages (mini- phone or to an e-mail address. mum 0.1 seconds).
  • Page 33: E-Mail

    ] E-mail Receive e-mail Your phone has its own e-mail pro- gram (client). You can use it to cre- K ] K Inbox §Menu§ ate and receive e-mails. Receive e-mail Write/send e-mails Before an e-mail can be read, it must be retrieved from the server.
  • Page 34: Internet Browser (Wap)

    É Surf & fun Internet browser (WAP) End connection & fun Hold down to clear down Get the latest information from the the connection and to Internet that is specifically adapted close the browser. to the display options of your phone. In addition, you can download WAP profiles games and applications to your...
  • Page 35: Games & More

    Applications and games can be ice provider. If the settings have al- found at: wap.my-siemens.com ready been made by the service or on the Internet under: provider, select/activate the profile. www.my-siemens.com/city...
  • Page 36 In these cases the purchaser will need to download the application again or re-enable it. Siemens does not offer any warranty, or guaran- tee or accept any liability for the customer's ability to download or enable applications again or to do so free of charge.
  • Page 37: Setup

    Start up anim. mode: Select animation to be shown when # 0 0 0 0 # phone is switched on. Additional T9 input animations: www.my-siemens.com/ animations (see also p. 19) Shutdn anim. T9 preferred Activate/deactivate intelligent text Select animation to be shown when entry.
  • Page 38: Ringer Setting

    K m K Set different ringtones for types of Audio §Menu§ call/functions. Additional melodies: Select function. www.my-siemens.com/ringtones Ringer setting Call screening Activate/deactivate the ringer or re- Only calls from phone numbers that duce it to a short beep. are in the Phonebook/Addressbook...
  • Page 39: Dynamic Light

    m Setup Dynamic Light Net sync. Switch the flash rhythm on or off Dynamic Light §Menu§ that is to flash when the phone and Select function. network are synchronised. You can switch on the visual signals (LEDs) on both sides of the phone for Keys the following functions.
  • Page 40: Phone Setup

    m Setup Phone setup All calls K m K Divert all calls. Symbol in Phone setup §Menu§ the top line of the display Select function. in standby mode. Call waiting Other possibilities for divert: If you are registered for this service, Not reachable, No reply, Busy, you can check whether it is set and Receiving fax, Fax calls, Receiving data...
  • Page 41: Show Clock

    m Setup Connectivity Auto off K m K The phone switches off each day at Connectivity §Menu§ the set time. Select function. GPRS Clock K m K Activate or deactivate §Yes§ §No§ §Menu§ Clock GPRS. Select function. GPRS info Time/date Display information on the connec- First enter the date, then §Edit§...
  • Page 42 m Setup K m K §Menu§ Connectivity End transmission Select function. End transmission with PC software and/or press HTTP profile Authentication Preparation of the phone depends on current service provider: Activate encrypted WAP §Edit§ • The settings have already been in- dial-up.
  • Page 43: Choose Network

    m Setup K m K Choose network §Menu§ Security Select function. Network search is restarted. Barrings Auto network The network barring restricts the use If activated, the next network is di- of your SIM card. alled in the order of your "preferred All outgoing: Outgoing calls except networks".
  • Page 44 Accessories Headset K m K Only in conjunction with an original Accessories §Menu§ Siemens headset. The profile is auto- Select function. matically activated when headset is Car Kit plugged in. Accept call with Call key or PTT key Only in combination with an original (Push To Talk), even when the key- Siemens handsfree Car Kit.
  • Page 45: Profiles

    Several settings can be stored in a iles phone profile in order, for example, If an original Siemens Car Kit is used to adapt the phone to the surround- (p. 43) the profile is activated auto- ing level of noise.
  • Page 46: Calendar

    ç Organiser Kç §Menu§ Additional information Select function. An alarm sounds even when the phone is The organiser provides you with a switched off. To deactivate it press any key. calendar with monthly, weekly and Message in display that alarms have been daily views as well as a notepad and Ø...
  • Page 47: Dictating Machine

    ç Organiser Dictating machine Play back KçK §Menu§ Dictating machine Use the dictating machine to record short voice memos. The list of recordings is opened. Additional information Select recording. The use of this feature may be subject to Press. If is set in restrictions under criminal law.
  • Page 48: Extras

    [ Extras Currency conv §Menu§ Select function. You may calculate the exchange Alarm clock rates between three different cur- rencies. The alarm will ring at the time set by If no currency has yet been entered, you, even when the phone is press for the first input.
  • Page 49: Countdown

    [ Extras §Menu§ Select function. §Menu§ Camera The number of shots that can still be Countdown taken is shown. A set time elapses. The last Confirm. §OK§ 3 seconds are indicated by a beep. At The last shot taken is shown. the end a special beep sounds.
  • Page 50: Remote Synchronisation

    Activating another sync. profile Hold down (in standby Sync. setup Select. mode). Sync. Profile Select, then choose a pro- A short signal (beep) sounds and a file and activate with prompt appears in the display. Now §Select§. say the function. Additional information www.my-siemens.com/syncml...
  • Page 51: Fast Access Key/My Menu

    Fast access key/My menu Left soft key My menu menu Assign a function/phone number to Press. §Menu§ this key for fast access. Press. §My menu§ Change (example) Set up your own menu. The list of Press briefly. 10 entries is preset, but can be §Internet§...
  • Page 52: Filesystem

    Ñ Filesystem To organise your files, you can use Sub-folders: *.smo the file system like a PC file manager. archive *.smi Inbox: The file system assigns special fold- Incoming mail ers to different data types. Draft: KÑ §Menu§ Drafted messages A list of the folders and files is dis- Unsent: played.
  • Page 53: Send

    Send... Data objects The phone provides you with several methods for sending texts and data Files received via SMS are stored in via different transmission routes. Ac- the file system (p. 51). cess to these functions is available in the option menu of the relevant ap- plication.
  • Page 54: Questions & Answers

    Questions & Answers s & If you have any questions about using your phone, visit us at www.my-siemens.com/customercare anytime. As further help we have listed below some frequently asked questions and answers. Problem Possible causes Possible solution Phone cannot On/Off key not pressed long Press On/Off key for at least two seconds.
  • Page 55 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution No network connec- Weak signal. Move higher, to a window or an open space. tion. Outside GSM range. Check service provider's coverage area. Invalid SIM card. Complain to the service provider. New network not authorised. Try manual selection or select a different network (p.
  • Page 56 SIM card according to the instruc- tions. If the PUK (MASTER PIN) has been lost, please contact your service provider. Phone code error. Three wrong entries. Contact Siemens Service (p. 56). Service provider No authorisation for this service. Contact your service provider. code error.
  • Page 57: Customer Care

    # 0 6 #), the software version (to display, press # 0 6 #, then §Info§) and, if applica- ble, your Siemens Service customer number. In some countries repair and replace services are impossible where the products are not sold through our authorised dealers.
  • Page 58 Customer care Paraguay ..........8 00 10 20 04 Philippines ........0 27 57 11 18 Poland..........08 01 30 00 30 Portugal ..........8 08 20 15 21 Qatar............04 32 20 10 Romania .........02 12 04 60 00 Russia..........8 80 02 00 10 10 Saudi Arabia ........0 22 26 00 43 Serbia ..........01 13 22 84 85 Singapore ..........62 27 11 18...
  • Page 59: Care And Maintenance

    Care and maintenance Your phone has been designed and The suggestions given above apply crafted with great care and attention equally to your phone, battery, and should also be treated with care. charger and all accessories. If any of The suggestions below will help you these parts are not working properly, to enjoy your phone for many years.
  • Page 60: Product Data

    Product data Declaration of conformity data Phone ID You will need the following details if you Siemens Information and lose your phone or SIM card. Please enter Communication mobile hereby here: declares that the phone described in the number of the SIM card (on the card):...
  • Page 61: Sar - European Union (Rtte)

    0,64 W/kg****. of age and health. The SAR information can also be Before a radio equipment may be found on the Siemens web site at placed on the market, compliance www.my-siemens.com. While there with the European laws and the re-...
  • Page 62 Euro- pean internal market. *** averaged over 10g body tissue. **** SAR values may vary depen- ding on national requirements and frequency bands. SAR information for different regions can be found at www.my-siemens.com.
  • Page 63: Sar - International (Icnirp)

    0,64 W/kg***. cy (RF) energy recommended by in- SAR information can also be found at ternational guidelines from the In- www.my-siemens.com. While there ternational Commission on Non- may be differences between the SAR Ionizing Radiation Protection (IC- levels of various phones and at va- NIRP).
  • Page 64: Battery Quality Statement

    After six months, if the battery is clearly suf- fering from loss of performance, we recommend that you replace it. Please buy only Siemens original batteries.
  • Page 65: Guarantee Certificate (Uk)

    (customer) may have in relation nents replaced by and returned to to the dealer or retailer, the custom- Siemens shall vest in Siemens. er shall be granted a manufacturer's • This Guarantee shall apply to new Guarantee under the conditions set...
  • Page 66: Guarantee Certificate (Irl)

    Union. For Products sold in the persons not authorised by Sie- Republic of Ireland the Guarantee mens. is issued by Siemens Ireland Limit- • Components on the printed cir- ed, Ballymoss Road, Sandyford In- cuit board are manipulated dustrial Estate, Dublin 18 - The Republic of Ireland.
  • Page 67 Guarantee. • Insofar as no Guarantee default exists, Siemens reserves the right to charge the customer for re- placement or repair. • The above provisions does not im-...
  • Page 68: Index

    Countdown.........48 Alarm clock......... 47 CSD..........40 Animation, at switch off....36 Currency converter......47 Answering service (external)..28 Customer service, Siemens ..56 Any key, accept call ....38 Appointments......45 Archive entry number ....23 Data exchange (setting) ....40 Audio ......... 37 Data service (setting) ....40...
  • Page 69 Hide ID ........39 Phone barring ......41 Highlighting mode...... 21 Phone code .........13 Hold call ........17 Phone data .........59 Hotline, Siemens ......56 Phone identity number. (IMEI)..39 Phonebook .........23 Identity number (IMEI)....39 Picture (Addressbook) ....24 IMEI number....... 39 PIN error ........55...
  • Page 70 Index Security ........ 13, 41 Security numbers......13 T9 text entry .......19 Service numbers, Siemens ..56 Tasks ..........45 Set clock........40 Technical Data ......59 Set ringtone ....... 37 Text blocks........19 Set time/date ......40 Time zones .........40 Setup ......... 36 Shown in the display.....

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