Samsung GT-E2550 Monte Slider User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GT-E2550 user manual...
  • Page 2: Using This Manual

    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."...
  • Page 3: Copyright Information

    Copyright information Rights to all technologies and products that comprise this phone are the property of their respective owners: • Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. • Java™ is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introducing your mobile phone .......6 Phone layout ...............6 Icons ................8 Assembling and preparing your mobile phone ..9 Install the SIM card and battery ........9 Charge the battery ............10 Insert a memory card (optional) ........ 11 Using basic functions..........12 Turn your phone on or off ..........12 Access menus ............12 Use the shortcuts toolbar ..........13 Customise your phone ..........14...
  • Page 5 Use advanced camera functions ......30 Use advanced music functions .........33 Using tools and applications .........36 Use the Bluetooth wireless feature ......36 Activate and send an SOS message ......38 Activate the mobile tracker ........39 Make fake calls ............40 Record and play voice memos .........40 Use Java-powered games and applications .....41 Create a world clock ..........41 Set and use alarms ...........42...
  • Page 6: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    Introducing your mobile phone In this section, learn about your mobile phone’s layout, keys, and icons. Phone layout...
  • Page 7: Alphanumeric Keys

    4-way navigation key Confirm key In ldle mode, access user- In Idle mode, access Menu defined menus; Make a fake mode; Launch the web call (down); In Menu mode, browser (press and hold); scroll through menu options In Menu mode, select the Depending on your service highlighted menu option or provider, pre-defined menus...
  • Page 8: Icons

    Icons Icons shown on the display may vary depending on your region or service provider. Icon Definition Signal strength Call in progress Call diverting activated SOS message feature activated GPRS network connected Roaming (outside of normal service area) Connecting to secured web page FM radio on Bluetooth activated Alarm activated...
  • Page 9: 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 card and battery Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card. Back cover SIM card Insert the battery and replace the back cover. Battery...
  • Page 10: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Plug the small end of the supplied travel adapter into the multifunction jack. Plug the large end of the travel adapter into a power outlet. When charging is finished, unplug the travel adapter. Do not remove the battery from the phone before unplugging the travel adapter first.
  • Page 11: Insert A Memory Card (Optional)

    Insert a memory card (optional) Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). • Formatting the memory card on a PC may cause incompatibility with your phone. Format the memory card only on the phone.
  • Page 12: 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 or off To turn your phone on, Press and hold [ Enter your PIN and press < OK> (if necessary). To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.
  • Page 13: Use The Shortcuts Toolbar

    PIN2 supplied with the SIM card. For details, contact your service provider. • Samsung is not responsible for any loss of passwords or private information or other damages caused by illegal software. Use the shortcuts toolbar Use the icons on the toolbar to access popular menus.
  • Page 14: Customise Your Phone

    To deactivate the toolbar In Menu mode, select Settings → Display → Shortcuts toolbar. Scroll to one of the default menus. Press < Options> → Deactivate Shortcuts toolbar. Customise your phone To set the sound profile To switch to sound profile, In Menu mode, select Settings →...
  • Page 15: Use Basic Call Functions

    To set menu shortcuts In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone → Shortcuts. Select a key to use as a shortcut. Select a menu to assign to the shortcut key. When the shortcuts toolbar is activated, the Navigation key (left/right) does not work as shortcuts.
  • Page 16: Headset Button

    To adjust the volume of voice during a call While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up or down to adjust the volume. To use the speakerphone feature During a call, press the Confirm key to activate the speaker.
  • Page 17: Send And View Messages

    Send and view messages To send a text or multimedia message In Menu mode, select Messages → Create message. Enter a recipient number and scroll down. Enter your message text. ► p. For sending as a text message, skip to step 5. For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.
  • Page 18: Enter Text

    Enter text You can enter text by pressing keys on the keypad. Available text input modes may vary depending on your region. To change the text input mode • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes. •...
  • Page 19: Add And Find Contacts

    ABC mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the character you want appears on the display. Number mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a number. Symbol mode Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a symbol. • To move the cursor, press the Navigation key. •...
  • Page 20: Use Basic Camera Functions

    To add a new contact In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press <Options> → Create contact. Select a memory location (if necessary). Select a number type (if necessary). Enter contact information. Press the Confirm key to add the contact to memory.
  • Page 21 Press the Confirm key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically. Press < Back> to take another photo (step 2). To view photos In Menu mode, select Media album → Images → a photo file. To capture videos Camera to turn on the In Menu mode, select camera.
  • Page 22: Listen To Music

    Listen to music To listen to the FM radio Plug the supplied headset into the phone. In Menu mode, select Games and application → FM radio. You may select FM radio directly from Menu mode depending on your service provider. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio.
  • Page 23: Memory Card

    • Download from the wireless web. ► p. • Download from a PC with the optional Samsung PC Studio. ► p. 33 • Receive via Bluetooth. ► p. • Copy to your memory card. ► p. After transferring music files to your phone or...
  • Page 24: Browse The Web

    Browse the web The web browser menu may be labelled differently depending on your service provider. To browse web pages In Menu mode, select Orange World → Home to launch your service provider’s homepage. Navigate web pages using the following keys: Function Navigation Scroll up or down on a web page...
  • Page 25: Use Orange Services

    Use Orange services Learn to use Orange services supported by your service provider. • Some services may be unavailable and be labelled differently depending on your region. • You may incur additional charges for accessing the web and downloading media. To download music files from the web In Menu mode, select Music →...
  • Page 26: Using Advanced Functions

    Using advanced functions Learn how to perform advanced operations and use additional features of your mobile phone. Use advanced call functions To view and dial missed calls Your phone will display calls you have missed on the display. To dial the number of a missed call, View>.
  • Page 27 To dial a second call If your network supports this function, you can dial another number during a call: Press < Hold> to place the first call on hold. Enter the second number to dial and press Press < Swap> to switch between the two calls. To answer a second call If your network supports this function, you can answer a second incoming call:...
  • Page 28 To call an international number In Idle mode, press and hold [ 0] to insert the + character. Enter the complete number you want to dial (country code, area code, and phone number), and then press [ ] to dial. To call a contact from the phonebook Contacts →...
  • Page 29: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    Select Match criteria → an option (if necessary). Press < Options> → Save. To add more numbers, repeat steps 4-7 above. Press < Options> → Save. Use advanced phonebook functions To create your namecard In Menu mode, select Contacts → My namecard.
  • Page 30: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    Use advanced messaging functions To create a text template In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates. Press < Create> to open a new template window. Enter your text and press the Confirm key to save the template. To insert text templates in new messages In Menu mode, select Messages →...
  • Page 31 Make any necessary adjustments. Press the Confirm key to take a photo with the frame. To use camera options Before capturing a photo, press <Options> to access the following options: Option Function Camcorder Switch to camcorder Shooting mode Change the shooting mode Night mode on/ Set whether to use Night shot mode Night mode off...
  • Page 32 To customise camera settings Before capturing a photo, press <Options> → Settings to access the following settings: Option Function Quality Set the quality level for your photos Viewfinder Change the preview screen mode Set the camera to display the captured Review image Set the camera shutter to make a...
  • Page 33: Use Advanced Music Functions

    PC. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information. To transfer data from a PC to your phone, you need Windows XP Service Pack 2.
  • Page 34 Using an PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC. Open a folder to view files. Copy files from the PC to the memory card. To create a playlist Music →...
  • Page 35 To record songs from the FM radio In Menu mode, select Games and application → FM radio. You may select FM radio directly from Menu mode depending on your service provider. Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio. Select a radio station you want.
  • Page 36: Using Tools And Applications

    Using tools and applications Learn how to work with your mobile phone’s tools and additional applications Use the Bluetooth wireless feature To turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature Games and application In Menu mode, select → Bluetooth. Options> → Settings. Press <...
  • Page 37 Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature 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 or accepts the connection, pairing is complete. You may not need to enter a PIN depending on the device.
  • Page 38: Activate And Send An Sos Message

    Activate and send an SOS message In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your family or friends for help. To activate the SOS message Messages → Settings In Menu mode, select → SOS messages → Sending options. Scroll left or right to Scroll down and press the Confirm key to open the recipient list.
  • Page 39: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    Activate the mobile tracker When someone inserts a new SIM card in your phone, the mobile tracker feature will automatically send the contact number to specified recipients to help you locate and recover your phone. In Menu mode, select Settings → Security → Mobile tracker.
  • Page 40: Make Fake Calls

    Make fake calls You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get out of meetings or unwanted conversations. You must activate the hot key to make fake calls; In Menu mode, select Settings → Application → Call → Fake call → Fake call hot key. •...
  • Page 41: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    Use Java-powered games and applications Games and application In Menu mode, select → Games and more. Select a game or application from the list and follow the on-screen instructions. • The download of Java games or applications may not be supported depending on the software of the phone.
  • Page 42: Set And Use Alarms

    Set and use alarms Learn to set and control alarms for important events. To set a new alarm In Menu mode, select Organiser → Alarms. You may select Alarms directly from Menu mode depending on your service provider. Select an empty alarm location. Set the details of the alarm.
  • Page 43: Use The Calculator

    To deactivate an alarm In Menu mode, select Organiser → Alarms. You may select Alarms directly from Menu mode depending on your service provider. Select the alarm you want to deactivate. Scroll left or right to Off and press <Save>. Use the calculator In Menu mode, select Organiser →...
  • Page 44: Set A Countdown Timer

    Set a countdown timer Games and application In Menu mode, select → Timer. Press < Set>. Enter the time to count down and press < OK>. Press the Confirm key to begin the countdown. When the timer expires, press < OK>...
  • Page 45: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar To change the calendar view In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. Press < Options> → View by week or View by month. To create an event In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. Press < Options> → Create → an event type. Enter the details of the event as required.
  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 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, Password you must enter the password you set for the phone.
  • Page 47: Calls Are Being Dropped

    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. • You cannot access some options without a subscription. Contact your service provider for more details.
  • Page 48: Audio Quality Is Poor

    Others cannot hear you speaking on a call • 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. Audio quality is poor •...
  • Page 49: Your Phone Is Hot To The Touch

    Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung mobile phone must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: •...
  • Page 50: Error Messages Appear When Launching The Fm Radio

    Contact a Samsung Service Centre. Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your Samsung mobile phone for a variety of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your phone, try the following: •...
  • Page 51: Another Bluetooth Device Is Not Located

    Ensure that your phone and the other Bluetooth device are within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 metres/30 feet). If the tips above do not solve the problem, contact a Samsung Service Centre. A connection is not established when you connect the phone to a PC •...
  • Page 52: 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 53 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 54: Avoid Interference With Pacemakers

    Avoid interference with pacemakers Maintain a minimum of 15 cm (6 inches) between mobile phones and pacemakers to avoid potential interference, as recommended by manufacturers and the independent research group, Wireless Technology Research. If you have any reason to suspect that your phone is interfering with a pacemaker or other medical device, turn off the phone immediately and contact the manufacturer of the pacemaker or medical device for...
  • Page 55: Safety Precautions

    Do not use the device 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 manufacturer’s warranty.
  • Page 56 Turn off the phone near medical equipment Your phone can interfere with medical equipment in hospitals or health care facilities. Follow all regulations, posted warnings, and directions from medical personnel. Turn off the phone or disable the wireless functions when in an aircraft Your phone can cause interference with aircraft equipment.
  • Page 57: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly

    Handle your phone carefully and sensibly • Do not disassemble your phone due to a risk of electric shock. • Do not allow your phone to get wet—liquids can cause serious damage and will change the colour of the label that indicates water damage inside the phone.
  • Page 58: 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 59 Allow only qualified personnel to service your phone Allowing unqualified personnel to service your phone may result in damage to your phone and will void your manufacturer’s warranty. Ensure maximum battery and charger life • Avoid charging batteries for more than a week, as overcharging may shorten battery life.
  • Page 60 RF energy. The Declaration of Conformity of this manual demonstrates your phones compliance with the European Radio & Terminal Telecommunications Equipment (R&TTE) directive. For more information about the SAR and related EU standards, visit the Samsung mobile phone website.
  • Page 61: Correct Disposal Of This Product

    Correct disposal of this product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking on the product, accessories or literature indicates that the product and its electronic accessories (e.g. charger, headset, USB cable) should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 62: Correct Disposal Of Batteries In This Product

    Correct disposal of batteries in this product (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate battery return systems) This marking on the battery, manual or packaging indicates that the batteries in this product should not be disposed of with other household waste at the end of their working life.
  • Page 63 "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 64 YOU OR ANY THIRD PARTY, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES." 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...
  • Page 65 (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...
  • Page 66 Some of the contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending on the software of the phone or your service provider. Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-29207A www.samsungmobile.com English. 12/2010. Rev. 1.1...

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