Siemens S55 Operating Instructions Manual
Siemens S55 Operating Instructions Manual

Siemens S55 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Safety precautions ..... 3 Phonebook or Addressbook ..22 Overview of phone ....5 Phonebook ........23 <New entry> ......23 Getting started ......7 Call (search for an entry) ..24 Insert SIM card/battery ..... 7 Change entry ......24 Charge battery ......8 Addressbook ......26 Switch on, off / PIN entry ...
  • Page 3 Games & more ....... 66 Display symbols (selection) ..111 Profiles ........69 Notes A-Z ........112 Extras ........71 Alarm clock ......71 Siemens Data Suite ....120 Calculator ......71 Questions & Answers ....122 Currency converter ....72 Customer Care ......125 Stopwatch ......73 Specifications / maintenance .126...
  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    IEC 60825-1)] with an optical (p. 102) with an external anten- magnifier. na for calls while driving! Only use original Siemens bat- teries (100% mercury-free) and Mobile phones must be charging devices. You can risk switched off at all times in an air- damage to the product and your craft.
  • Page 5 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 is to comply with the existing regulations.
  • Page 6: Overview Of Phone

    Overview of phone Integrated antenna Do not interfere with the phone unnecessarily above the battery cover. This reduces the sig- nal strength. ª Loudspeaker Service provider Display indicators 05.11.02 12:30 Signal strength/GPRS available/battery level. New SMS Menu Control key See next page Input keys Numbers, letters Microphone...
  • Page 7 Overview of phone Soft keys The current functions of these keys are displayed in the bottom line of the display as §text§/icons Call key ª Dial phone number/name selected, take calls. Display last calls in standby mode. Service provider Control key 05.11.02 12:30 New SMS Menu...
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started Insert SIM card/battery • Insert battery into the phone side- ways , then press downwards The service provider supplies you , 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 9: Charge Battery

    Getting started Charge battery Charge icon not visible If the battery is totally discharged, no The battery is not fully charged charge icon is displayed when the when delivered. Plug charger cable charger is plugged in. It will appear into the bottom of the phone, plug after two hours at most.
  • Page 10: Switch On, Off / Pin Entry

    Switch on, off / PIN entry Activate/deactivate Switching on your phone n, off for the first time Hold down On/Off/End key to switch on or off. Contrast, time/date Enter PIN Set display contrast. The SIM card can be protected with a Set time/date (page 91).
  • Page 11: Standby Mode

    Switch on, off / PIN entry Standby mode Emergency number (SOS) Only to be used in real emergencies! By pressing the soft key, §SOS§ can make an emergency call on any network without a SIM card and Service provider without entering a PIN (not available 05.11.2002 12:30 in all countries).
  • Page 12: General Instructions

    General instructions User guide This corresponds to: The following icons are used to explain operation: Service provider Enter numbers or letters. 05.11.2002 12:30 On/Off/End key. My menu Menu Call key. Press control key on the side indicated. < > Open menu. §Menu§...
  • Page 13 General instructions Z Records Z Calls missed É Office +55523765489 Ñ Carol View Options My menu Select Scroll to the required en- Press. §Select§ try. Press right soft key to open the Records submenu. Press control key at the bot- tom to scroll down.
  • Page 14: Security

    Security The phone and SIM card are protect- Press. §Select§ ed against misuse by several security Enter PIN. codes. Confirm input. §OK§ Keep these confidential numbers in a safe place where you can access them Press. §Change§ again if required. Confirm.
  • Page 15: Prevent Accidental Activation

    This prevents the phone from being After three incorrect entries the switched on accidentally, e. g. when phone is locked. If this happens carried in a pocket or whilst you are please contact Siemens Service on an aircraft. (page 125). Hold down. Clear SIM-card barring...
  • Page 16: My Phone

    Choose an analogue clock or a per- sonal picture (page 84). www.my-siemens.com/city (Provider) logo The Siemens City Portal also provides a list of countries in which these Choose a personal picture (display in services are available. standby mode) (page 85).
  • Page 17: Calling

    Calling Dialling with number Redialling keys To redial the phone number last called: The phone must be switched on (standby mode). Press Call key twice. Enter number (always To redial other numbers that were with area code, if neces- dialled previously: sary with international di- alling code).
  • Page 18: When A Number Is Busy

    Calling When a number is busy Accept call If the number called is busy or can- The phone must be switched on not be reached because of network (standby mode). An incoming call problems, several options are availa- will interrupt any other use of the ble (depending on the service pro- phone.
  • Page 19: Reject Call

    Calling Ò Ó Reject call Use the left side key to regulate volume. Press. The call will be di- §Reject§ verted if this has been set Deactivate. §Handsfr.§ previously (page 88). Note Always deactivate "handsfree talking" Press briefly. before holding the phone to your ear. This will avoid damage to your hearing.
  • Page 20: Call Waiting/Swap

    Calling Call waiting/Swap Reject waiting call Reject the waiting call. §Reject§ You may need to register for this service with your service provider and set your phone accordingly The waiting call is divert- §Divert§ (page 88). ed, for example, to mail- During a call, you may be advised box.
  • Page 21: Conference

    Calling Conference Call menu Call up to 5 parties one by one and The following functions are only link them together in a conference available during a call: call. Some of the functions described Open menu. §; menu§ may not be supported by your serv- Swap ice provider or may have to be ena- (page 19)
  • Page 22: Babysitter

    Calling Babysitter If this is active, only one number can be dialled. Service provider Switch on 05.11.2002 12:30 Setup Security §Menu§ Carol Babysitter Press. §Select§ Enter phone code: The phone code (4 to 8 digits) is set Use the right soft key and by you and entered at the first secu- hold it down to dial (e.g.
  • Page 23: Phonebook Or Addressbook

    Phonebook or Addressbook §Menu§ Phonebook/Addressbook §Menu§ Phonebook/Addressbook (Standard directory) Businesscard Select function. If no business card has been created, book you will be asked for input. Show entries Move from field to field to put in your details. Entries in standard directory (Addressbook or Phonebook) Name: Fax 2:...
  • Page 24: Phonebook

    Phonebook Name: Entries in the Phonebook (on the SIM card) are managed separately from Enter first and/or last names. those in the Addressbook. You can however exchange data between Location: the Phonebook and the Address- Default: book. Select the storage loca- <New entry>...
  • Page 25: Call (Search For An Entry)

    Phonebook Call (search for an entry) Phonebook menu The following functions are availa- Open Phonebook. ble, depending on the current situa- tion. Some functions may be applied Select a name with first to the current entry as well as multi- letter and/or scroll.
  • Page 26 Phonebook Location: An entry can be moved from one storage location to another. ¢ SIM (standard) Entries stored in the Phonebook on the SIM card can also be used on oth- er GSM phones. ¡ Protected SIM Phone numbers can be stored in a protected location on a special SIM card.
  • Page 27: Addressbook

    Addressbook The Addressbook can store up to Entries can be organised book §Group§ 500 entries, each with a variety of by groups (page 30). telephone and fax numbers as well Select with §Change§. as additional address details. Make further entries, field These entries are managed sepa- by field.
  • Page 28: Read/Change An Entry

    Addressbook R Smith, John Note <Groups> Group functions (page 30). §Smith§, John Birthday After entering the date of birth, Group: §No group§ the "reminder box" can be ac- ¿ 055512345 tivated. Now you can enter the date and time of the reminder Change Save in the organiser calendar.
  • Page 29: Call (Search For An Entry)

    Addressbook Call (search for an entry) Filter Display only those Address- book entries with the follow- Open Addressbook (in ing criteria: standby mode). • Voicedialling • E-mail Select a name with the • URL first letter and/or scroll. • Birthday The number is dialled.
  • Page 30: Voicedialling

    Addressbook Voicedialling Voice dialling menu Depending on the actual situation, Dial numbers by voice command. Up different functions will be offered. to 20 recorded names for voice dial- ling or voice commands (page 76) §Options Open menu. can be saved on the mobile (not on Play Play back a voice command.
  • Page 31: Groups

    Groups Group menu 9 groups are preset in your phone, to enable you to arrange your Address- §Options§ Open menu. book entries clearly. You can rename seven groups. Open Display all members of the se- lected group. §Menu§ Addressbook Groups §View Addressbook, page 27.
  • Page 32: Records

    Records Your phone stores the phone Calls received numbers of calls for convenient Accepted calls are listed. redialling. Requirement: Records §Menu§ The network supports the "Caller Identity" feature. Press. §Select§ Calls dialled Select call list. Access to the last numbers dialled. §Select§...
  • Page 33: Durat/Charges

    Durat/charges You can display charge details and A/c limit the duration of different types of (PIN 2 query) calls while you speak, as well as set- Special SIM cards allow you or the ting a unit limit for outgoing calls. service provider to define a credit or §Menu§...
  • Page 34: Organiser

    Organiser Calendar Weekly overview Nov 2002 §Menu§ Organiser Calendar M T W T F S S You can enter appointments and tasks in the Calendar. It offers a • monthly overview, Agenda • weekly overview, • daily overview. Scroll by the hour from Time and date must be set for the 0:00 to 24:00 hours.
  • Page 35: Calendar Options

    Organiser Agenda Delete all Delete all entries after con- firmation. Select in the current over- §Agenda§ view. Delete until Delete all entries prior to a certain date. 05.11.2002 Delete done Delete all completed tasks. <New entry> 20:00 Cinema Mark Activate highlighting mode, i 13:00 Garage the currently selected entry is highlighted (page 114).
  • Page 36: Alarm

    Organiser Alarm Note For additional Calendar settings, see below §Menu§ Organiser Alarm under Setup. All appointment entries are dis- Appointment with "alarm activated". played in chronological order. If an Appointment with "alarm deactivated". alarm is missed it appears in the list Task.
  • Page 37 Organiser Type: Alarm: Activate alarm. Memo. §On§ Description with up to Enter start time of the 50 characters. alarm before the appoint- ment. Call. Select: Enter phone number. Shown with alarm. Minutes, Hours, Days. Meeting. Reoccurrence: Description with up to Select a timeframe for repeating the 50 characters.
  • Page 38: Tasks

    Organiser Tasks Alarm When the set date and time are §Menu§ Organiser Tasks reached there is an audible and a vis- Like an appointment, a task is dis- ual alarm. If an alarm is missed it ap- played in the agenda of the selected pears in the list of missed appoint- day.
  • Page 39: Notes

    Organiser Notes Priority: Select between 1 (high) - 5 (low). §Menu§ Organiser Notes Default is 3. Use your phone as a notepad. Use date å Notes When is selected, the following <New entry> option is provided. Shopping list Expire time: Flight number Enter date and time.
  • Page 40: Missed Appointments

    Organiser Display entry Note Protect confidential data with phone code Select entry. (page 13). We recommend that you do not store any Open note. §View§ passwords (PIN, TAN etc.) as notes. Notes menu A total of 500 entries can be stored (ap- pointments, tasks, notes) in the organiser.
  • Page 41: Dictating Machine

    Organiser Dictating machine Control using the side keys In standby mode, the operation is Use the dictating machine to record made quickly and simply via the short voice memos. side key. • Use your phone as a dictating ma- chine when on the move. Ò...
  • Page 42: Time Zones

    Organiser Play back x Dictating machine In standby mode, press dictation key briefly. If the Options menu is set up Customer query that way, will be offered Handsfree (see following). Shopping Play Options Operation with display keys New recording Select recording. §Menu§...
  • Page 43: Sms

    You can transmit and receive very Confirm. Send SMS to §OK§ long messages (up to 760 charac- service centre for trans- ters) on your phone: these are auto- mission. The sent SMS is matically composed from several saved in the "Sent" list. "normal"...
  • Page 44: Picture&Sound

    Picture&Sound Text menu Insert pictures and sounds into Open text menu. §Options§ message. Send Compose message. Enter recipient's phone number/select from Phone- Open text menu at the book/Addressbook, then §Options§ send. end of a word. Save Save composed text in draft Select Picture&Sound list.
  • Page 45: Sms To Group

    Read SMS Note Playback only occurs if the destination Display indicates a phone supports the EMS standard new SMS (page 113). In input mode, when sound is selected, it is shown as a wildcard. Service provider SMS to group 05.11.2002 12:30 You can send an SMS message as a Menu...
  • Page 46: Ringtones, Icons

    Lists Reply menu All SMS messages are archived in dif- Open reply menu. §Reply§ ferent lists, according to their status: Write mess. Create a new reply Inbox text. Messages Inbox §Menu§ Change Edit received SMS or add new text. The list of received SMS messages is displayed.
  • Page 47: Archive

    Archive Lists menu Each list offers different functions: §Menu§ Messages Archive The list of SMS messages stored in §Options§ Open menu. the phone is displayed. View View entry. A:\SMS INBOX Reply Directly answer incoming SMS messages. DRAFT UNSENT Delete Delete selected SMS mes- sages.
  • Page 48: Mms

    The Multimedia Messaging Service New MMS enables you to send texts, pictures Create MMS (including photos) and sounds in a combined message to another mo- MMS templ. 1 bile phone or an e-mail address. All MMS templ. 2 elements of an MMS message are Select merged to form a "slide show".
  • Page 49 Create MMS content Music The music list is opened §Insert§ An MMS message can consist of a se- for selection (see also ries of pages, each one of which may Filesystem page 82). include a combination of text, sounds and pictures. Slide duration Texts can be written with the help of Enter length of display...
  • Page 50: Text Menu

    Text menu Delete slide Delete page currently dis- played. Open menu. §Options§ Preview slide Playback of complete page. Line feed Start new line. Slide list Display the pages availa- Save Save MMS text. ble for selection. Insert text Insert text block Preview Playback of complete (page 108).
  • Page 51: Receive/Read Mms

    Receive/read MMS Attachment ‰ A single MMS can contain several at- Indicates reception or no- tachments. tification of an MMS §Options§ Open menu. Attachment Select. Service provider Select attachment. 05.11.2002 12:30 ‰ The attachment is opened §Open§ Menu with the available applica- tion.
  • Page 52: Lists

    Lists Lists menu Each list offers different functions: All MMS messages are saved in vari- ous lists: §Options§ Open menu. Inbox Play Play back MMS. Messages Inbox §Menu§ Change Open edit mode for The list of MMS messages and notifi- changes.
  • Page 53 Capacity Size of current MMS as well as capacity still available are shown. Preview Play back current page. slide Slide list Display pages available for selection. Attachment Open list of attachments received. Content Selection of page contents to be archived, such as pic- ture or sound.
  • Page 54: E-Mail

    E-mail Add attachments Your phone has its own e-mail client. You can use it to create and receive A file from the file system (e.g. ring- e-mails. tone) can be inserted in an e-mail as an attachment (page 82). Write/send e-mails Open file system.
  • Page 55: Receive E-Mail

    E-mail Receive e-mail Read new e-mail §Menu§ Messages Inbox §Menu§ Messages Inbox E-mail Receive e-mail Select e-mail. Before an e-mail can be read, it must be retrieved from the server. The The e-mail is displayed. §View§ service provider is dialled with the Switch between small, set access profile and all e-mails are normal and large font...
  • Page 56: Lists

    E-mail Lists Read menu Depending on the situation, differ- All e-mails are stored in various lists: ent functions are available. Inbox Open menu. §Options§ §Menu§ Messages Inbox E-mail Reply The original e-mail is re- The list of received e-mails is trieved.
  • Page 57: List Menu

    E-mail Sent Send e-mail Establish connection with server and send e-mails. §Menu§ Messages Sent E-mail Receive e-mail Establish connection with The list of transmitted e-mails is server and receive incom- displayed. ing e-mails. List menu Send/rec. mail Establish connection with server, send e-mails and Each list offers different functions: receive incoming e-mails.
  • Page 58: Message Profiles

    Message profiles SMS profile Validity Select period in which the period service centre is to try to deliv- §Menu§ Messages Setup er the message: Up to5 SMS profiles can be set. The Manual, 1 hour, Three transmission characteristics of an hours, Six hours, 12 hours, SMS are defined in these.
  • Page 59: Mms Profile

    Message profiles MMS profile Relayserv- MMS relay URL, e.g. http://www.webpage.com §Menu§ Messages Setup A number of MMS profiles can be se- IP settings 1. IP address: lected. The transmission characteris- Enter IP address. tics of an MMS are defined in these. 2.
  • Page 60: E-Mail Profile

    §Options§ service provider will supply you with Change sett. the relevant information. See also on Select, then: the Internet at: User settings www.my-siemens.com/S55 Provider select supplier. Note Login name: Your name. Your service provider must support the fol- lowing protocols for successful data ex- E-mail addr.: *...
  • Page 61 Message profiles IMAP4 Port: * (Standard value: 143) SMTP server: * Enter Internet address. SMTP port: (default value: 25) SMTP Authen- Authentication: Yes/No tic.: SMTP Pass- A user password will be word: required if "Authentica- tion" is set on Yes. * Your service provider will supply you with this information.
  • Page 62: Voice Mail/Mailbox

    Voice mail/mailbox §Menu§ Messages Setup Save call divert number Voice message Calls are diverted to this phone Most service providers supply an ex- number. ternal voicemail service. A caller can §Menu§ Setup Mobile Divert leave a voice message for you on e.g.
  • Page 63: Cell Broadcast

    Cell broadcast §Menu§ Messages Cell broadcast Selection from a list Some service providers offer infor- Open list menu. §Options§ mation services (info channels). If re- If a topic is selected in the list you ception is activated, your "Topic list" can view it, activate/ deactivate it, will supply you with messages on edit it or delete it.
  • Page 64: Surf & Fun

    Surf & fun Internet browser (WAP) Start menu Get the latest WAP information from Home The connection to the pro- the Internet that is specifically adapt- vider's portal is set up. This may be defined or pre-set ed to the display options of your by your service provider.
  • Page 65: Browser Menu

    Start with... Go to... Enter URL to access WAP • Start menu page directly, e.g. • Browser menu • Home wap.my-siemens.com • Resume Select from list of most re- • Bookmarks cently visited WAP ad- Inbox Inbox for messages from dresses.
  • Page 66 Surf & fun Activate WAP profile Notes Í You can change the current profile Browser menu É each time you access the Internet. Offline. Ê Online. Select profile. Ë GPRS Online. Activate. The current pro- §Select§ Ì No network. file is highlighted. Select special characters, Set WAP profile such as...
  • Page 67: Games & More

    Executable application §Select§ can be started Applications and games can be immediately. ¦ found at: Load game/application online wap.my-siemens.com Only description file §Select§ or on the Internet at: (page 115); application has still to be loaded. www.my-siemens.com/city É Load link (optional) The selected Internet §Internet§...
  • Page 68 Surf & fun Receive information Delete all Delete all applications/fold- ers after confirmation. If, for example, information required by an application that has already Rename Rename highlighted appli- been installed, is received via SMS, cations/folders. ¦ appears in the display. By Move Move applications between pressing the control key (on the left),...
  • Page 69 If necessary, check with your service ble it. Siemens does not warranty or guarantee or accept any liability for the customer's ability to provider for details. download or enable applications again or to do so Provider free of charge.
  • Page 70: Profiles

    Profiles Setup A profile allows several settings to be made with one function in order, for Edit a default profile or create a new example, to adapt the phone to the personal profile: surrounding level of noise. • Five standard profiles are provided Select profile.
  • Page 71: Aircraft Mode

    Activate profile. §Select§ Car Kit A security prompt must be confirmed. If a Siemens original Car Kit is used The phone switches itself (page 128) the profile is activated off automatically. automatically as soon as the phone is inserted into the cradle Normal operation (page 102).
  • Page 72: Extras

    Extras Alarm clock Calculator §Menu§ Extras Enter number Select function. (max. 8 digits). The alarm will ring at the time set by you, even when the phone is switched off. Select calculator. y Alarm clock Repeat procedure with 07:30 other numbers. Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Result is displayed.
  • Page 73: Currency Converter

    Extras Currency converter Calculator functions §Menu§ Extras Currency converter Press right soft key §§. =§§ repeatedly: You may calculate the exchange Ð rates between three different Recall a saved number from calculator. currencies. Enter the currency Convert If no currency has yet been entered, Any combination of calculations may press for first input.
  • Page 74: Stopwatch

    Extras Stopwatch Stopwatch menu §Menu§ Extras Stopwatch Open menu. §Options§ Two intermediate times can be re- Save Record the time(s) meas- corded and saved. ured and assign an icon to ç Stopwatch them. Reset Reset stopwatch. 00:00:00,000 Stopwatch Display the stored times. list View Display the stored...
  • Page 75: Countdown

    Extras Countdown Camera (Accessories) You can use the phone to immedi- §Menu§ Extras Countdown ately view, save and send photos you A set time elapses. The last 3 sec- have taken with the QuickPic IQP- onds are indicated by a beep. At the 5002 camera (page 127).
  • Page 76 Extras Shot Camera menu A shot (especially in high resolution) Open menu. §Options§ requires a few seconds to be processed. Ò Use flash Use flashlight (only when Press side key on left; a camera is plugged in) new shot is taken, shown Full screen Switch to full screen mode.
  • Page 77: Voice Command

    Extras Voice command Voice command menu Functions can be started by a voice Highlight required entry. command.. Up to 20 voice record- ings for voice dialling or voice com- §Options§ Open menu. mands can be saved in the phone Playing Play back the recording be- (not on SIM card!).
  • Page 78: Remote Synchronisation

    Extras Remote synchronisation Server sett. Sync. mode Fast: Only data that has §Menu§ Extras Remote sync. changed will be synchro- You can use this function remotely nised in both directions. to access externally filed data (ad- Slow: All data will be dresses, calendar, etc.) and synchro- synchronised in both nise these with the data on your...
  • Page 79: Sim Services (Optional)

    Extras SIM services Activate remote sync. profile (optional) Sync. setup Select. Your service provider may offer spe- Sync. Profile cial applications such as mobile Select. banking, share prices, etc. via the SIM card. Select profile. If you have such a SIM card, the SIM Activate.
  • Page 80: Fast Access Key

    Fast access key Left soft key The left soft key and the number keys 2 to 9 (speed dialling numbers) For fast access, a function/phone can each be assigned an important number may be assigned to the left phone number or a function. The soft key.
  • Page 81: Speed Dialling Keys

    Fast access key Speed dialling keys Apply Select a stored phone number Number keys 2 to 9 can be used as or start a stored application speed dialling numbers for fast ac- (e.g. SMS). cess. For available key assignments see page 79. Key 1 is reserved for the In standby mode: mailbox number (page 61).
  • Page 82: My Menu

    My menu Change sett. §Menu§ My menu Create your own menu with fre- You can replace each preset entry quently used functions, phone num- (1-10) with another entry from the bers or WAP pages. selection list of menu. The list with 10 possible entries is preset.
  • Page 83: Filesystem

    Filesystem To organise your files, you can use Internet Browser files the file system like a PC file manager. (miscellaneous) The file system assigns special fold- Misc Other files ers to different data types. Sub-indexes: *.smo §Menu§ Filesystem *.smi Inbox: A list of the folders and files is Incoming mail displayed.
  • Page 84 Filesystem File system menu Open menu §Options§ Open Open folder. Mark See highlighting mode (page 114) Mark all All entries highlighted, see highlight mode (page 114). Move Place highlighted file or folder in temporary memory. Copy Copy highlighted file into temporary memory.
  • Page 85: Setup

    Setup Display Logo Choose picture to be displayed in- §Menu§ Setup Display stead of the provider logo. Select function. Colour scheme Language Select colour scheme for the whole Set display text language. When "au- service system. tomatic" is set, the language of your service provider is used.
  • Page 86: Illumination

    Setup Screensaver Menu Own greeting Enter greeting to be displayed in- Enable Activate/deactivate screen- stead of animation when phone is saver. switched on. Style Analog clock Bitmap. Activate/deactivate. §Edit§ Bitmap Select picture in file Delete old message and system. create new message. Preview Display screensaver.
  • Page 87: Audio

    Setup Audio Volume Set different volumes for types of §Menu§ Setup Audio call/functions. Select function You can set the tones to match your Select: needs. Q Q Q Q Calls Ringer setting Group calls On/Off Activate/deactivate all All calls tones. Alarm Reduce ringtone to a Beep...
  • Page 88: Aircraft Mode Is Call Screening

    Setup If you do not accept these calls, they §Menu§ Setup Audio Select a function. are diverted to your mailbox (if set, page 88). Melodies Note Set different ringtones for types of Display: call/functions. Filter switched on. Select: Key tones Q Q Q Q Calls How to enter the type of acoustic key Group calls...
  • Page 89: Keys

    Setup Keys Mobile §Menu§ Setup Keys §Menu§ Setup Mobile Select a function Select function. Any to answer Call waiting You can press any key to accept an If you are registered for this service, incoming call. you can check whether it is set and you can activate/deactivate it (see al- (except so page 19).
  • Page 90 Setup Unanswered No reply A call is only diverted after a delay Select Unanswered. that is determined by the network. The period can be set to a maximum (covers the reachable, of 30 seconds in 5 second intervals. conditions, reply, Busy see right).
  • Page 91 Setup Clear all §Menu§ Setup Mobile Select function. All set diversions are cleared. Fact. settings Note The phone is reset to the default val- Note that the divert is stored in the network and not in the phone (for example when the ues (factory setting) (does not apply SIM card is changed).
  • Page 92: Clock

    Setup Clock §Menu§ Setup Mobile Select function. §Menu§ Setup Clock Phone identity Select function The phone identity number (IMEI) is Time/date displayed. This information may be The clock must be set to the right useful for customer service. time once at start-up. Alternative input in standby mode: * # 0 6 # Press.
  • Page 93: Connectivity

    Setup Connectivity §Options§ Open menu. Activate/deactivate daylight §Menu§ Setup Connectivity saving. When daylight sav- Select function. ing is activated a sun icon appears on the display. GPRS View Display the selected time (General Packet Radio Service) zone with name and date. GPRS is a new method for transmit- Set time zone.
  • Page 94 Setup Bluetooth™ §Menu§ Setup Connectivity Select function. Bluetooth™ is a short-range radio IrDA link. Use the Send/Print... function in the options menu of the relevant de- Your phone has an infrared inter- vice to send data by this route face. You can use this to exchange (page 104).
  • Page 95 Setup Visib.t.others Known devices If this function is activated, then the You can include in this list a maxi- address of this device or its mum of 10 devices with which you Bluetooth™ name is transmitted if communicate regularly. This simpli- requested by other Bluetooth™...
  • Page 96 Setup Lists menu §Accessories§ Open menu. §Options§ Search for Bluetooth™ headsets, along with de- Rename Rename the device. vices that use the "open New en- speech protocol" for a The list of most recently con- nected devices is shown. Bluetooth™ connection, e.g.
  • Page 97: Data Services

    Setup Data services GPRS settings (General Packet Radio Service) §Menu§ Setup Connectivity Data services You can activate GPRS for the profile Select function. and change the settings here. You For the MMS, Wap Mail,Java,Rms can only start to use GPRS once you applications at least one connection have activated GPRS on your phone profile must be set up and activated.
  • Page 98 Setup §Menu§ Setup Connectivity Send vce/fax Data services Set this function on the phone before Select function. transmission so that you can switch from voice mode to fax mode. Fax/data mode using a PC While the connection is being set up, With the phone and a connected PC, the following function is available you can transmit and receive faxes...
  • Page 99: Security

    Setup Security §Menu§ Setup Security Select a function §Menu§ Setup Security Last 10 only Select a function Both phone and SIM card are pro- (Phone code protected) tected against misuse by several Calls are limited to the call list of "di- security codes.
  • Page 100 Setup Barrings Status check The following information can be Barring restricts the use of your SIM displayed after a status check: card (this is not supported by all serv- ice providers). You need a 4-digit Barring set. password which your service provid- Barring not set.
  • Page 101: Network

    Setup Network §Menu§ Setup Network Select function. §Menu§ Setup Network Choose network Select function Network search is restarted. This is Line useful if you are not on your home This function is only displayed if it is network or want to register on a dif- supported by the service provider.
  • Page 102 Setup Your service provider is displayed: §Menu§ Setup Network Select function Display list of preferred §List§ networks. User group Create new entry: Depending on service provider, you • Select empty line, press §Entry§, can create groups with this service. then select another entry from the These can have access to internal list of service providers and con- (company) information, for exam-...
  • Page 103: Accessories

    Headset User-definable settings Only in conjunction with an original Siemens headset (page 127). The Auto answer profile is automatically activated (factory default: off) when headset is plugged in. Calls are accepted automatically af- ter a few seconds.
  • Page 104: Print Via

    Print via.../Send via ..Infrared (IrDA) The phone provides you with several methods for sending, receiving or ..By IrDA printing texts and data via different transmission routes. Access to these Application option: functions is available in the option Send/Print... IrDA menu of the relevant application.
  • Page 105: Bluetooth

    Print via.../Send via ..Bluetooth™ To send via Bluetooth™ Send/Print... Bluetooth Bluetooth™ is a short-range radio link. It permits wireless communica- If Bluetooth™ is not yet activated, tion between different terminal de- confirm the query with §Yes§. vices equipped with Bluetooth™ IrDA may need to be deactivated such as phones, phone accessories, (for settings see page 93).
  • Page 106 Print via.../Send via ..Search device Device addr. Search for Bluetooth™ devices. You can directly enter the device ad- The device just found is shown in dress in order to set up a connection. the display. Enter device address. • Device sought is found: Send.
  • Page 107 Print via.../Send via ..Import The unknown device can be added to the list of known devices. Enable transmission for several ob- §OK§ Confirm query. jects via IrDA or Bluetooth™ one after the other. Shown in the display: ß Bluetooth™ switched on. â...
  • Page 108: Text Entry

    Text entry Enter text 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 109: Predef. Text

    If you want to load a dictionary in another Confirm. The text block is §Select§ language, you will find a large selection to inserted to the right of the download from the Internet as well as relat- cursor, in the message. ed installation instructions under: www.my-siemens.com/t9...
  • Page 110 Text entry Write a word using T9 T9 word suggestions Since the display changes as you If several options are found in the proceed dictionary for a key sequence (a word), the most probable is dis- it is best to finish a word without looking played first.
  • Page 111 Text entry Correct a word Words written using T9: Move left or right, word by word, until the required word is §highlighted§. » Scroll through the T9 word suggestions again. Deletes the character to §Clear§ the left of the cursor and displays a new possible word! Words not written using T9:...
  • Page 112: Display Symbols (Selection)

    Display symbols (selection) ª Display indicators Registered. © Signal strength. GPRS Download. Ê Charging. WAP Online. Ë Loading status, e.g. 50%. WAP via GPRS Online. Ì All calls are diverted. WAP No network. Ringer off. Headset mode. ± Short ringtone (beep) only. Auto answer feature on.
  • Page 113: Notes A-Z

    Dial-up access CSD Please buy only Siemens original batteries. (Circuit Switched Data) Control codes (DTMF) Data transfer is made via a data con-...
  • Page 114 Notes A-Z Dial-up access GPRS Extending numbers in the Phonebook/Addressbook (General Packet Radio Service) When entering a phone number GPRS is a new method for transmit- in the Phonebook/Addressbook, ting data faster in the mobile net- digits can be replaced by a work.
  • Page 115: Highlighting Mode

    Notes A-Z Highlighting mode HTTP With some applications (e.g. Ad- (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) dressbook) one or more entries in a HTTP is the name given to the proto- list can be highlighted, to carry out a col that governs data transmission in function jointly.
  • Page 116: Own Numbers

    Internet is established and the exe- tion. cutable application is loaded. Siemens does not guarantee that the The JAR file (Java archive) downloaded and installed Java appli- This file includes the executable ap- cations will work well with your mo- plication.
  • Page 117: Quick Menu Selection

    Notes A-Z Performance To do this the HTTP profile (page 68), or the WAP profile A full battery will give you between (page 65) must be installed and acti- 60 to 300 hours of standby time or vated. 100 to 360 minutes of talktime. Press to dial the phone The length of performance depends number/download.
  • Page 118: Software Version

    Notes A-Z Set Divert The confirmation only Message sent! indicates transmission to the service §Divert§ centre, which then tries to deliver Diverts the caller to the mailbox, the message within a certain time- for example, if divert Busy (page 88) frame.
  • Page 119 Notes A-Z Two phone numbers Directly enter Internet address (URL) A WAP page must be shown in the Special settings can be given to each display (online or offline): phone number (e.g. ringtone, call di- vert, etc.). Switch to the required Open the browser menu.
  • Page 120 Notes A-Z Without SIM card Bookmarks (URLs) The list of bookmarks can con- If you switch on the phone without a tain a maximum of 10 entries or SIM card, you can use some of the files. Each file can contain further phone functions.
  • Page 121: Siemens Data Suite

    Siemens Data Suite Synctool is a software pack- Siemens Data Suite (XTNDConnect ® PC) age on the CD-ROM enclosed in this pack, with which you can increase the functionality of your mobile to- With this module you can synchro- gether with a Windows® PC. Phone...
  • Page 122: Contacts Management

    Siemens Data Suite Contacts management Messenger With Contacts Management you can With Messenger you have the con- organise the contacts from your venient option of organising your phone's Addressbook and Phone- SMS activities from your PC: book and even synchronise these •...
  • Page 123: Questions & Answers

    & If you have questions relating to use of your handset, we are ready to help you at our website www.my-siemens.com/customercare around the clock. As further help we have listed be- low some frequently asked questions and answers. Problem...
  • Page 124 Questions & Answers Problem Possible causes Possible solution No network Weak signal. Move higher, to a window or an open space. connection. 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 (page 100).
  • Page 125 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 (page 125). Service provider No authorisation for this service. Contact your service provider. code failure.
  • Page 126: Customer Care

    Customer Care Simple, straightforward support for technical and operational queries is available from our online support service on the Internet: www.my-siemens.com/customercare You can also look up the most frequently asked questions and answers in this user guide in the "Questions & Answers" section, page 122.
  • Page 127: Specifications / Maintenance

    Specifications / maintenance Declaration of conformity Maintenance tips Siemens Information and Communi- • The SIM card should be treated cation mobile hereby declares that with the same care as a cheque the phone described in this user guarantee card. Do not bend or...
  • Page 128: Accessories

    Carrying Cases required. A range of carry cases is available at spe- Headset PTT Bluetooth™ HHB-500 cialist shops or you can visit the Siemens Mobile Store online: L36880-N5701-A107 Smart and convenient headset with no cable Original Siemens Accessories to get in the way.
  • Page 129: Car Solutions

    Handsfree kit with first-class digital call qual- Products can be obtained in specialist shops ity and supreme ease of use. Includes all or you can visit the Siemens Mobile Store components needed for installation. An indi- online: vidual antenna solution can be obtained from your specialist dealer.
  • Page 130: Guarantee Certificate

    • Ownership of devices or compo- Guarantee under the conditions set nents replaced by and returned to out below: Siemens shall vest in Siemens. • In the case of new devices and • This Guarantee shall apply to new their components exhibiting de-...
  • Page 131: Sar (European Union)

    TO RADIO WAVES. tenna, the lower the power output. Your mobile phone S55 is a radio Before a phone model is available for transmitter and receiver. It is de- sale to the public, compliance with signed and manufactured not to ex- the European R&TTE directive must...
  • Page 132: Sar (International)

    QUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RA- lower the power output of the DIO WAVES. phone. Your mobile phone S55 is a radio The highest SAR value for this model transmitter and receiver. It is de- phone S55 when tested for use at signed and manufactured not to ex- the ear is 0.53 W/kg.
  • Page 133: Index

    Index Bluetooth™ ......93 Bookmarks (WAP) ......63 Accepted calls (call list) ....31 Browser, WAP ........64 Accessories ........127 Business card ........22 Addressbook call entry ........28 new entry ........26 Calculator ........71 read entry ........27 Calculator functions .......
  • Page 134 Index Command (voice control) ....76 ..........113 Conference Enter PIN ........20 ..........9 Connection profile Enter text without T9 ......96 ....107 Contacts management Entry no. (Phonebook) ....121 ....23 Contrast (display) Extras ......85 ..........71 Control codes (DTMF) ....
  • Page 135 Index Home network ......100 Hotline Siemens ......125 Mailbox ..........61 HTTP ..........114 Maintenance tips ......126 HTTP profile ........68 Menu control ......... 11 My menu ........81 Identity number (IMEI) ....91 quick selection ......116 Illumination (display) .....
  • Page 136 Send picture via ..........24 new entry ........23 ............ 103 Pictures and sounds (SMS) Service centre (SMS) .... 43 ...... 57 Service numbers (Siemens) ..125 error Service tones ..........124 ........87 Set ringtone ..........13 ........86...
  • Page 137 Index SIM card Talktime (battery) ......116 insert Tasks ..........7 ..........37 problems Technical data ......117 ....... 126 remove barring Text blocks ......14 ........108 SIM services (optional) Text input with T9....78 ....... 108 Text message (SMS) .......

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