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  • Page 1 GT-S7550 extended usage guide...
  • Page 2 using this manual This user manual has been specially designed to guide you through the functions and features of your mobile phone. To get started quickly, refer to “introducing your mobile phone,” “assembling and preparing your mobile phone,” and “using basic functions.” Instructional icons Before you start, familiarise yourself with the icons you will see in this manual:...
  • Page 3 Refer to—pages with related information; for example: p.12 (represents “see page 12”) → Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message (represents Messages, followed by Create message) Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this device are the property of their...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents safety and usage information ... 1 Safety warnings ... 1 Safety precautions ... 4 Important usage information ... 6 introducing your mobile phone ... 12 Unpack ... 12 Phone layout ... 13 Keys ... 14 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...
  • Page 5 using basic functions ... 23 Turn your phone on and off ... 23 Use the touch screen ... 24 Access menus ... 25 Switch applications ... 26 Use widgets ... 26 Access help information ... 27 Customise your phone ... 28 Use basic call functions ...
  • Page 6 Upload photos and videos to the web ... 63 Use Java-powered games and applications ... 64 Synchronise data ... 65 Launch the Samsung Mobile Navigator ... 67 View your current position ... 67 Create and view world clocks ... 67 Set and use alarms ... 68 Use the calculator ...

  • Page 7: Safety And Usage Information

    safety and usage information Comply with the following precautions to avoid dangerous or illegal situations and ensure peak performance of your mobile phone. Safety warnings Keep your phone away from small children and pets Keep your phone and all accessories out of the reach of small children or animals.
  • Page 8 Handle and dispose of batteries and chargers with care • Use only Samsung-approved batteries and chargers specifically designed for your phone. Incompatible batteries and chargers can cause serious injuries or damage to your phone.
  • Page 9 Do not use the phone if the screen is cracked or broken Broken glass or acrylic could cause injury to your hand and face. Bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the screen. Damage caused by careless handling will void your...

  • Page 10: Safety Precautions

    Follow all safety warnings and regulations Comply with any regulations that restrict the use of a mobile phone in a certain area. Use only Samsung-approved accessories Using incompatible accessories may damage your phone or cause injury. Turn off the phone near medical...
  • Page 11 Protect the phone and batteries from damage • Avoid exposing your phone and batteries to very cold or very hot temperatures (below 0° C/32° F or above 45° C/113° F). Extreme temperatures can cause the deformation of the phone and reduce the charging capacity and life of your phone and batteries.

  • Page 12: Important Usage Information

    Avoid interference with other electronic devices Your phone emits radio frequency (RF) signals that may interfere with unshielded or improperly shielded electronic equipment, such as pacemakers, hearing aids, medical devices, and other electronic devices in homes or vehicles. Consult the manufacturers of your electronic devices to solve any interference problems you experience.
  • Page 13 • Disconnect chargers from power sources when not in use. • Use batteries only for their intended purpose. Handle SIM cards and memory cards with care • Do not remove a card while the phone is transferring or accessing information, as this could result in loss of data and/or damage to the card or phone.
  • Page 14 European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website. Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and...
  • Page 15 Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take these items for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract.
  • Page 16 “THIRD PARTY CONTENT AND SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS." SAMSUNG DOES NOT WARRANT CONTENT OR SERVICES SO PROVIDED, EITHER EXPRESSLY OR IMPLIEDLY, FOR ANY PURPOSE. SAMSUNG EXPRESSLY...
  • Page 17 Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any content or service will remain available for any period of time. Content and services are transmitted by third parties by means of networks and transmission facilities over which Samsung has no control.

  • Page 18: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    • The items supplied with your phone may vary depending on the software and accessories available in your region or offered by your service provider. You can obtain additional accessories from your local Samsung dealer. • The supplied accessories perform best for your phone.

  • Page 19: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Earpiece Volume key Back key Dial key The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Multifunction Front camera jack lens Battery cover Hold key Touch screen Camera key You can lock the touch screen and keys to...

  • Page 20: Keys

    Keys Function Make or answer a call; In Idle mode, Dial retrieve recently dialled, missed, or received numbers In Menu mode, return to the previous menu level; Open the application switch window to Back access other applications without exiting the current application (press and hold) Turn the phone on and off (press Power/...
  • Page 21 Icon Definition Call diverting activated SOS message feature activated Alarm activated Browsing the web Connected to secured web page Bluetooth activated Wi-Fi activated Synchronised with PC New text message (SMS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message Icon Definition New push message...

  • Page 22: Assembling And Preparing Your Mobile Phone

    assembling and preparing your mobile phone Get started by assembling and setting up your mobile phone for its first use. Install the SIM or USIM card and battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module, or SIM card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services.
  • Page 23 Do not use the speaker hole to remove the battery cover. The speaker may be damaged. 2. Insert the SIM or USIM card. • Place the SIM or USIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. • Without inserting a SIM or USIM card, you can use your phone’s non-network services and some menus.

  • Page 24: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. You can charge the battery by sunlight, as well as by a normal power source. Charge the battery by travel adapter 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone.
  • Page 25 Charge the battery by sunlight When you charge the battery by sunlight, ensure the battery is inserted and expose the solar panel to direct sunlight and prevent it from shade. To ensure efficient charging, place the phone so that the solar panel faces the sun directly, as shown. Cautions for sunlight charging •...
  • Page 26 • Do not use the phone if the solar panel is cracked or broken. Broken glass could cause injury to your hand and face. Bring the phone to a Samsung service centre to replace the solar panel. Notes for sunlight charging •...

  • Page 27: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) To store additional multimedia files, you must insert a memory card. Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 16 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your phone.
  • Page 28 5. Lock the memory card cover. 6. Insert the battery and replace the battery cover. To remove the memory card, remove the battery cover and battery, unlock and lift the memory card cover, and remove the memory card.

  • Page 29: Using Basic Functions

    using basic functions Learn how to perform basic operations and use the main features of your mobile phone. Turn your phone on and off To turn your phone on, 1. Press and hold the Power/Menu exit key. 2. Enter your PIN and select Confirm (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.

  • Page 30: Use The Touch Screen

    Use the touch screen Your phone’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. For the optimal use of the touch screen, remove the screen protection film before using your phone. •...

  • Page 31: Access Menus

    • Drag your finger left or right to scroll through horizontal lists. Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1. In Idle mode, select Menu to access Menu mode. 2. Scroll left or right to a Menu mode screen. 3. Select a menu or an option. 4.

  • Page 32: Switch Applications

    3. Customise the screens as desired. • To rename the menu screen, enter a title in the text input field at the top of the screen. • To add an application, select an application to add. • To remove an application, select application to remove from the Menu screen.

  • Page 33: Access Help Information

    Move the widgets to the idle screen 1. In Idle mode, scroll left or right to an area you want on the screen. 2. Open the toolbar. 3. Drag a widget from the toolbar to the idle screen. You can position the widget anywhere on the screen.

  • Page 34: Customise Your Phone

    Customise your phone Get more from your phone by customising it to match your preferences. Adjust the volume of the key tones In Idle mode, press the Volume key up or down and adjust the key tone volume. Adjust the vibration intensity on the touch screen You can adjust the intensity of the vibration when you touch the phone screen.
  • Page 35 To switch to another profile, select it from the list. In the Eco profile, your phone will reduce power consumption by using sound options that require less power. Activate Etiquette pause You can temporarily mute all phone sounds by placing the phone face down when Etiquette pause is activated.
  • Page 36 • The first time you access a menu that requires a password, you will be prompted to create and confirm a password. • Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software.

  • Page 37: Use Basic Call Functions

    Use basic call functions Learn to make or answer calls and use basic call functions. During a call, your phone automatically locks the touch screen to prevent accidental inputs. To unlock, press the Hold key. Make a call 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and enter an area code and a phone number.

  • Page 38: Send And View Messages

    Use the headset By plugging the supplied headset into the multifunction jack, you can make and answer calls: • To redial the last call, press and hold the headset button twice. • To answer a call, press the headset button. •...
  • Page 39 8. Select Add files and attach a file (if necessary). 9. Select Send to send the message. Enter text Enter text and create messages or notes using the virtual keypad. 1. Select the text input field. 2. Select the appropriate virtual keys to enter text. •...

  • Page 40: Add And Find Contacts

    View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Email inbox. 2. Select an account. 3. Select Download. 4. Select an email or a header. 5. If you selected a header, select Retrieve to view the body of the email. Add and find contacts Learn the basics of using the phonebook feature.

  • Page 41: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Use basic camera functions Learn the basics to capture and view photos and videos. When you turn on the camera, the display may appear blank due to temporary electrostatic discharge. Try restarting the phone to solve the problem. Capture photos 1.

  • Page 42: Listen To Music

    Capture videos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view. → 3. Select to switch to Recording mode. 4. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments.
  • Page 43 Turn off the FM radio Listen to music files Start by transferring files to your phone or memory card: • Download from the wireless web. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. p. 50 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 56 •...

  • Page 44: Browse The Web

    3. Control playback using the following icons: Icon Function Pause playback Resume playback Skip backward; Scan backward in a file (select and hold) Skip forward; Scan forward in a file (select and hold) Change the equaliser type Change the repeat mode Activate Shuffle mode Open the music library screen Open the now playing list...

  • Page 45: Use The Google Services

    Icon Function Refresh the current web page Return to the homepage Open a list of saved bookmarks Change the view mode Access a list of browser options Bookmark your favourite web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Internet → Bookmarks. 2.
  • Page 46 Connect to Google Maps The map service may not be available depending on your region. To search the map, 1. In Menu mode, select Google → Maps. 2. Scroll through the map. 3. Zoom in or out on the location you want. To search for a specific location, 1.

  • Page 47: Using Advanced Functions

    using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions Learn about your phone’s additional calling capabilities. View and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display.
  • Page 48 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Select Hold to place a call on hold or select Retrieve to retrieve a held call. Dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: 1.
  • Page 49 5. To end the multiparty call, press the Power/Menu exit key. Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, select Keypad and touch and hold 0 to insert the + character. 2. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press the Dial key to dial.

  • Page 50: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    Use advanced phonebook functions Learn to create your namecard, set speed dial numbers, and create groups of contacts. Create your namecard 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook → More → My namecard. 2. Enter your personal details. 3. Select Save. You can send your namecard by attaching it to a message or email or transferring it via the Bluetooth wireless feature.

  • Page 51: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    4. Set a group name, the caller ID photo, a group ringtone, and vibration type. 5. Select Save. 6. Select Yes and add contacts to the group (if necessary). Make calls or send messages from photos Your phone automatically adds contacts you frequently use to the photo contacts list.
  • Page 52 Create a multimedia template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Multimedia templates. 2. Select Create to open a new template window. 3. Create a multimedia message, with a subject and desired attachments, to use as your template. p.

  • Page 53: Use Advanced Camera Functions

    Use advanced camera functions Learn how to capture photos in various modes and customise camera settings. Capture photos by using options preset for various scenes 1. In Idle mode, press the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.
  • Page 54 5. Press the Camera key to take the first photo. 6. Slowly move the phone to the direction you want. The phone captures the next photo automatically when the camera icon fits into the frame. 7. Repeat step 6 to complete the panoramic photo. Capture photos in Smile shot mode 1.
  • Page 55 → Frame. 3. Select 4. Select a frame and press the Camera key. 5. Make any necessary adjustments. 6. Press the Camera key to take a photo with the frame. Use camera options Before capturing a photo, select the following options: Options Function Resolution...

  • Page 56: Use Advanced Music Functions

    3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 4. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more...
  • Page 57 Copy music files to a memory card 1. Insert a memory card. 2. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone settings → PC connections → Mass storage → Save. 3. Press the Power/Menu exit key to return to Idle mode. 4.
  • Page 58 7. Select and drag the music files you want to the sync list. 8. Start synchronisation. Create a playlist 1. In Menu mode, select Music player → Playlists. 2. Select Create. 3. Select the text input field. 4. Enter a title for your new playlist and select Done.
  • Page 59 Store radio stations automatically 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio. 3. Select More → Self-tuning. 4. Select Yes to confirm (if necessary). The radio scans and saves available stations automatically.

  • Page 60: Using Tools And Applications

    using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications. Use Eco walk With Eco walk, you can check how many trees you have saved and how much carbon dioxide emissions you have prevented by walking instead of driving.

  • Page 61: Use The Bluetooth Wireless Feature

    Option Function Step reset Select an interval option to reset period the number of steps 3. Select Save → Start.The pedometer will count your steps. 4. When you are finished, access Eco walk again and select End walk to stop the pedometre. To begin the pedometre, you can open the widget toolbar in Idle mode, drag screen, and then select Start.
  • Page 62 Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Bluetooth → Search. 2. Select a device icon. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and select OK.

  • Page 63: Activate And Connect To A Wireless Lan (Wlan)

    Use Remote SIM mode In Remote SIM mode, you can make or answer calls only with a connected Bluetooth hands-free car kit via the SIM or USIM card on your phone. To activate Remote SIM mode, 1. In Menu mode, select Bluetooth → Settings. 2.

  • Page 64: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    Search for and connect to a WLAN 1. In Menu mode, select Wi-Fi → Search. 2. Select a network icon → Add and add a connection profile. If the network you want needs an IP address, subnet mask, DNS, or gateway information, select Advanced settings.

  • Page 65: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    9. Select Save → Yes. To send an SOS message, the touch screen and the keys must be locked. Press the Volume key four times. Once you send an SOS message, all phone functions will be suspended until you press the Hold key.

  • Page 66: Record And Play Voice Memos

    Make a fake call To make a fake call, press and hold the Volume key down in Idle mode. Record a voice 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call → Fake call → Fake call vioce. 2.

  • Page 67: Edit Images

    Play a voice memo 1. On the voice recorder screen, select 2. Select a file. 3. Control playback using the following icons: Icon Function Pause playback Play or resume playback Scan backward in a file Scan forward in a file Edit images Learn to edit images and apply fun effects.
  • Page 68 2. Select Edit → Adjust → an adjustment option (brightness, contrast, or colour). To adjust the image automatically, select Auto level. 3. Adjust the image as desired and select Done. 4. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 in “Apply effects to images.”...

  • Page 69: Print Images

    3. Select a visual feature, or enter text and select Done. 4. Move or resize the visual feature or text and select Done. 5. Save the edited image with a new file name. Refer to steps 5-7 in “Apply effects to images.” Print images Learn to print your image with an optional PC data cable or the Bluetooth wireless feature.

  • Page 70: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    2. Select Yes to set your favourite destination list (if necessary). 3. Select Accept to confirm that you agree to the general disclaimer. The first time you access Communities, you will be prompted to confirm. 4. Select the destinations you want to add and select Save.

  • Page 71: Synchronise Data

    Download games or applications 1. In Menu mode, select Games and more → More games. Your phone connects to the website preset by your service provider. 2. Search for a game or an application and download it to the phone. Play games 1.
  • Page 72 To start synchronisation, 1. In Menu mode, select Synchronise. 2. Select a synchronisation profile. 3. Select Continue to start synchronisation with the web server you have specified. Synchronise data with a Microsoft Exchange server You may only use the Microsoft ®...

  • Page 73: Launch The Samsung Mobile Navigator

    Launch the Samsung Mobile Navigator In Menu mode, select Navigation. For details, refer to the quick start guide of the Samsung mobile navigator. If this feature is not provided as default depending on your region or service provider, you can install the navigation application by yourself.

  • Page 74: Set And Use Alarms

    Create a world clock 1. In Menu mode, select World clock. → Add. 2. Select 3. Select a time zone. 4. To set daylight saving time, select 5. Select Add to create your world clock. The world clock is set as the second clock. 6.

  • Page 75: Use The Calculator

    Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alarm without snooze. • Drag the slider to Stop to stop the alarm with snooze or drag the slider to Snooze to silence the alarm for the snooze period.

  • Page 76: Use The Stopwatch

    Use the stopwatch 1. In Menu mode, select Stopwatch. 2. Select Start to begin the stopwatch. 3. Select Lap to record lap times. 4. When you are finished, select Stop. 5. Select Reset to clear recorded times. Create a new task 1.
  • Page 77 Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Calendar. 2. Select Create schedule. 3. Enter the details of the event as required. 4. Select Save. View events To view events of a specific date, 1. In Menu mode, select Calendar. 2.

  • Page 78: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. When you turn on your phone or while you are using the phone, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: When the phone lock feature is enabled,...
  • Page 79 The phone prompts you to insert the SIM card. Ensure that the SIM or USIM card is installed correctly. Your phone displays “Service unavailable” or “Network error.” • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again.
  • Page 80 Another caller cannot hear you speaking. • Ensure that you are not covering the built-in microphone. • Ensure that the microphone is close to your mouth. • If using a headset, ensure that it is properly connected. The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low.

  • Page 81: Index

    index alarms creating, 68 deactivating, 69 stopping, 69 battery charging by power source, 18 charging by sunlight 19 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 55 receiving data, 56 remote SIM mode, 57 sending data, 56 browser see web or photo browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar...
  • Page 82 contacts adding, 34 creating groups, 44 finding, 34 linking from photos, 45 converter see tools, convertor countdown timer see tools, countdown timer Eco display mode Eco events Eco profile Eco unlock Eco walk Etiquette pause FM radio listening to, 36 storing stations, 53 Google services checking position 67...
  • Page 83 Microsoft Exchange synchronisation mobile tracker multimedia see messages music finding music player creating playlists, 52 customising, 52 listening to music, 37 synchronising, 51 namecards navigator offline profile phone lock photo browser photos advanced capturing, 47 basic capturing, 35 editing, 61 viewing, 35 radio see FM radio...
  • Page 84 tools alarm, 68 calculator, 69 calendar, 70 convertor, 69 countdown timer, 69 image editor, 61 mobile blog, 63 stopwatch, 70 task, 70 videos capturing, 36 viewing, 36 voice memos playing, 61 recording, 60 volume call volume, 31 key tone volume, 28 wallpaper web browser adding bookmarks, 39...
  • Page 85 (place and date of issue) (name and signature of authorised person) * It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased your phone.
  • Page 86 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. World Wide Web http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 10/2009. Rev. 1.0...

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