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by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
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- Page 1 ME550d User Guide - ENGLISH Disposal of your old appliance 1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC. 2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
For your safety Making a Call Cache Answering a Call Guidelines for safe and Cookies Entering Text efficient use Security certificates ME550d features Information Selecting functions and Parts of the phone options Display information Call history In-call menu On-Screen Icons... - Page 3 Tools Messaging Settings Text message Alarm clock New message Multimedia message Calendar Text Email Calculator Multimedia Voicemail number Memo Email Push messages To-do Inbox Info message Stop watch Bluetooth message Unit converter bluetooth box My stuff World clock Drafts Outbox Images Multimedia Sounds...
- Page 4 Contents Profiles Languages Send my number Display Call waiting Activate Minute minder Wallpaper Personalise Auto redial Backlight timer Send DTMF Brightness Contacts Security Home screen shortcut Search PIN code request Menu style New contact Phone lock Dialing style Speed dials Call barring Standby text Groups...
- Page 5 Part 15.21 statement " Change or Modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. " Part 15.105 statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Page 6: Limited Warranty Statement
(6) The customer shall bear the cost of shipping the product to the Customer Service Department of LG. LG shall bear the cost of shipping the product back to the consumer after the completion of service under this limited warranty. -
Page 7: For Your Safety
For Your Safety Important Information Turn off your phone in a medical facility or at a gas station. Never place your phone in a microwave oven as this will This user guide contains important information on the use and cause the battery to explode. operation of this phone. - Page 8 Only use the batteries, antennas, and chargers provided by bathroom. LG. The warranty will not be applied to products provided by other suppliers. Never store your phone in temperatures less than- 4°F or greater than 122°F.
- Page 9 For Your Safety FCC RF Exposure Information Body-worn Operation WARNING! Read this information before operating the phone. This device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the back of the phone kept 0.6 inches (2.0cm) between the In August 1996, the Federal Communications (FCC) of he United user’s body and the back of the phone.
- Page 10 For Your Safety Vehicle Mounted External Antenna Battery Disposal (optional, if available) Please dispose of your battery properly or bring to your A minimum separation distance of 8 inches (20cm) must be local wireless carrier for recycling. maintained between the user/bystander and the vehicle Do not dispose in fire or with hazardous or flammable mounted external antenna to satisfy FCC RF exposure materials.
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Page 11: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the advanced and compact ME550d cellular phone, designed to operate with the latest digital mobile communication technology. This user’s guide contains important information on the use and operation of this phone. Please read all the information carefully for optimal performance and to prevent any damage to or misuse of the phone. -
Page 12: Me550D Features
ME550d features Parts of the phone Front view Earpiece Top: Signal strength, battery level • and various function Navigation key Bottom: Soft key indications • In standby mode: Briefly: Write Text Message Alpha numeric keys In standby mode: Input numbers to dial... - Page 13 Left soft key/ Right soft key These keys perform the function indicated in the bottom of the display. Clear key Deletes a character with each press. Hold the key down to clear all input. Use this key to go back to a previous screen. Send key Dial a phone number and answer a call.
- Page 14 ME550d features Left side view Right side view Battery Charging Connector/ Cable connector and Ear jack Side keys Note In standby mode (opened): Pleas ensure phone is powered Volume of key tone on and in idle mode before In standby mode (closed): connecting the USB cable.
- Page 15 Rear view Battery latch Slide the button upwards to release the battery. Camera lens Memory card slot Flash Battery SIM Card Socket Battery Terminals...
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Page 16: Display Information
ME550d features Display Information The screen displays several icons. These are described below. Icon area On-Screen Icons Text and graphic area Icon Description Tells you the strength of the network signal. * Is‚‰ 9ƒ‚ˆiqˆ‡ Call is connected. Soft key indications You can use GPRS service. - Page 17 Icon Description * The quality of the conversation may change depending on network coverage. When the signal Silent menu in profile. strength is below 2 bars, you may experience Headset menu in profile. muting, call drop and poor audio. Please refer to this signal as an indicator for your Offline menu in profile.
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Page 18: Installation
Installation Installing the SIM card and the 2. Install the SIM card. Insert the SIM card into the holder. Slide the SIM card handset battery into the SIM card holder. Make sure that the SIM card Make sure the power is off before you remove the SIM is inserted properly and that the gold contact area on card or battery. -
Page 19: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery WARNING! • Do not replace or remove the SIM card while your Before connecting the travel adapter to the phone you phone is being used or turns on, or data on the SIM must first install the battery. card might be damaged. -
Page 20: Disconnecting The Charger
Installation Disconnecting the charger CAUTION! • If the battery is completely discharged, the charging Disconnect the travel adapter from the phone by pressing display will appear on the LCD approximately 1 to 1.5 its side buttons as shown in the diagram. minutes after connecting TA. -
Page 21: Inserting The Memory Card
Inserting the memory card Removing the memory card Insert the memory card into the slot until the memory Carefully remove the memory card out of the soket, as card is fully inserted into the slot, as shown in the figure shown in the figure below: below: Note... - Page 22 General functions Making a Call Making International Calls 1. Press and hold the key for the international 1. Make sure your phone is powered on. prefix. The ‘+’ character can be replaced with the 2. Enter a phone number including the area code. international access code.
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Page 23: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the Volume Note During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, You can answer a call while using the Address use the side keys of the phone. Book or other menu features. In case phone is In idle mode, you can adjust the key volume using the connected with PC via USB cable, call and side keys. -
Page 24: Entering Text
General functions Entering Text ABC Mode This mode allows you to enter letters by pressing the key You can enter alphanumeric characters by using the labeled with the required letter once, twice, three or four phone’s keypad. For example, storing names in the times until the letter is displayed. -
Page 25: Using The T9 Mode
Using the T9 Mode The word changes as letters are typed-ignore what’s on the screen until the word is typed completely. The T9 predictive text input mode allows you to enter words easily with a minimum number of key presses. If the word is still incorrect after typing completely, As you press each key, the phone begins to display the press the down navigation key once or more to cycle... -
Page 26: Using The Abc Mode
General functions Note Note To exit the text input mode without saving your Refer to the table below for more information on input, press . The phone returns to the idle the characters available using the keys. screen. Characters in the order display Using the ABC Mode Upper Case Lower Case... -
Page 27: Using The Symbol Mode
Using the 123 (Numbers) Mode The 123 Mode enables you to enter numbers in a text message (a telephone number, for example). Press the keys corresponding to the required digits before manually switching back to the appropriate text entry mode. Using the Symbol Mode The Symbol Mode enables you to enter various symbols or special characters. - Page 28 Selection functions and options Your phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customize the phone. Thesefunctions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keysmarked . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter thesettings of a particular function.
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Page 29: In-Call Menu
In-call menu Your phone provides a number of control functions that Answering an Incoming Call you can use during a call. To access these functions To answer an incoming call when the handset is ringing, during a call, press the left soft key [Options]. -
Page 30: Muting The Microphone
In-call menu Muting the Microphone Once a conference call is set up, calls may be added, disconnected or separated (that is, removed from the You can mute the microphone during a call by pressing conference call but still connected to you) by the person the [Mute] key. -
Page 31: Activate The Conference Call On Hold
Activate the Conference Call on Hold To activate a conference call on hold, press the key. Alternatively press the left soft key [Options] and select Join all/Hold all calls. Other users on hold will stay connected. To return to conference call mode, press the left soft key [Options] followed by Conference call. -
Page 32: Menu Tree
Menu Tree The following illustration shows the available menu structure and indicates the: Number assigned to each menu option. Page where you can find the feature description. You can go to the desired menu using the left soft key [Menu], navigation keys and the [OK] key. And you can also take a shortcut by pressing the corresponding number key of desired menu after pressing the left soft key [Menu]. - Page 33 4. Multimedia 5. Messaging 6. My stuff 6.1 Images 4.1 MP3 player 5.1 New message 6.2 Sounds 4.2 Camera 5.2 Inbox 6.3 Videos 4.3 Video camera 5.3 Bluettoth box 6.4 Others 4.4 FM Radio 5.4 Drafts 6.5 Games & Apps 4.5 Voice recorder 5.5 Outbox 6.6 External memory...
- Page 34 Menu Tree 7. Profiles 8. Contacts 9. Settings 7.1 General 8.1 Search 9.1 Date & Time 7.2 Silent 8.2 New contact 9.2 Languages 7.3 Vibrate only 8.3 Speed dials 9.3 Display 7.4 Outdoor 8.4 Groups 9.4 Connectivity 7.5 Headset 8.5 Copy all 9.5 Calling 8.6 Delete all 9.6 Security...
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Page 35: Browser
TIM WAP You can access various WAP (Wireless Application Description Protocol) services such as banking, news, weather reports and flight information. These services are Scrolls each line of the content area specially designed for mobile phones and they are Returns to the previous page maintained by WAP service providers. -
Page 36: Home
TIM WAP Home selected bookmark. Menu 1.1 Delete: Deletes the selected bookmark. Connects to a homepage. The homepage will be the site which is defined in the activated profile. It will be defined New bookmark: Select this to create a new by the service provider if you have not defined it in the bookmark. -
Page 37: Security Certificates
Settings Cache (Menu 1.5.2) Menu 1.5 The information or services you have accessed are saved You can set the profile, cache and security related to in the cache memory of the phone. internet service. Note Network profiles (Menu 1.5.1) A cache is a buffer memory, which is used to A profile is the network information used to connect to save data temporarily. -
Page 38: Information
TIM WAP Show image (Menu 1.5.5) This allows you to view pictures when browsing. Information Menu 1.6 You can view the information of WAP browser version. -
Page 39: Call History
Call history You can check the record of missed, received, and dialled Dialled calls Menu 2.3 calls only if the network supports the Calling Line This option lets you view the outgoing calls (called or Identification (CLI) within the service area. attempted). -
Page 40: Call Duration
Call history Call duration Set credit: This network service allows you to limit the Menu 2.5 cost of your calls by selected charging units. If you Allows you to view the duration of your incoming and select Read, the number of remaining unit is shown. If outgoing calls. -
Page 41: Alarm Clock
Toools Alarm clock To change the day, month, and year. Menu 3.1 Description You can set the alarm clock to go off at a specified time. Yearly 1. Select On and enter the alarm time you want. 2. Select the repeat period: Once, Mon-Fri, Mon-Sat, Sat- Monthly Wed, Sat-Thu, Everyday. -
Page 42: Tools
Tools New schedule Calculator Menu 3.3 Allows you to add new schedule and memo for the This contains the standard functions such as +, -, x, n : chosen day. You can store up to 100 notes. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. Input the subject and then press left soft key [OK]. -
Page 43: Memo
Memo Stop watch Menu 3.4 Menu 3.6 1. Select the Memo by pressing the left soft key 1. Press [Start] to take time and record the lap time by [OK]. pressing [Lap]. 2. If the entry is empty, press the left soft key [New]. -
Page 44: World Clock Menu
Tools World clock Menu 3.8 You can check the current time of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and major cities around the world, using the left/right navigation keys and left soft key [Cities]. The screen shows the city name, current date and time. To select the time zone in which you are located, proceed as follows: 1. -
Page 45: Multimedia
8KHz to 48KHz. Bit rate up to Menu 4.1 320Kbps, stereo. The ME550d has an integrated MP3 player built-in. You • AAC: ADIF, ADTS formats (Sampling frequency from can enjoy listening to MP3 music files on a memory in... - Page 46 Multimedia Note ME550d doesn’t support the variable bit rate of Player skin all mentioned file types. Therefore, you can’t File name change the file from MP3 format to AAC. Progressive bar Running time Stereo/ You can transfer MP3 files from a compatible PC to the...
- Page 47 - Player skin: You can select the visual effect menus: Note Real spectrum, Fake. This menu allows to change the background of main LCD on playing MP3 file. In case that any invalid file is included in the playlist, an error message will be popped up and go back to the prior screen.
- Page 48 Multimedia Camera - Appropriately adjust distance to the object that you Menu 4.2 want take a picture of (more than 50 cm). Using the camera module built in your phone, you can - Handle carefully since the camera is vunerable to shock take pictures of people or record videos.
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Page 49: Video Camera
Resolution [ ]: Allows you to set the image Reset settings [ ] : Allows you to reset the size.(1600x1200), (1200x960) (640x480) and (320x240). settings. Multishot is only available with the (320x240), (640x480) pixel resolution. Quality [ ]: Allows you to set the image quality Video camera Menu 4.3 from Normal, Fine and Super fine. -
Page 50: Fm Radio
Multimedia FM Radio Edit: You can adjust frequency and change the radio Menu 4.4 station in the selected channel. You can change the You can search radio stations and enjoy listening to the frequency 0.1 MHz at a time with Left/Right navigation radio. -
Page 51: Voice Recorder
Voice recorder Menu 4.5 You can record voice memo. Once recording is started, the message Recording and the remaining time is displayed. If you want to pause or resume recording, press left soft key or OK key. If you want to finish recording, press right soft key. The following [Options] menus are available New voice record: You can record voice memo newly. -
Page 52: Messaging
Messaging New message 4. Press the [Option] and then press send after Menu 5.1 entering numbers. All messages will be automatically This menu includes functions related to SMS (Short saved in the outbox folder, even after a sending failure. Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Message Service), Insert Email, voice mail, as well as the network’s service messages. -
Page 53: Multimedia
Save to drafts: Stores messages in Drafts. Maximum available file size, that can be inserted to MMS-message, is 300 kb. T9 languages: Select the language for T9 input mode. You can also deactivate T9 input mode by selecting Options ‘T9 off’. Send to: You can send multimedia messages to Clear text: You can clear text while writing SMS. - Page 54 Messaging Slide duration: You can set the duration of slide of Inbox Menu 5.2 multimedia message. You will be alerted when you have received messages. T9 languages: Select the language for T9 input mode. They will be stored in Inbox. You can also deactivate T9 input mode by selecting ‘T9 If the phone shows ‘No space for SIM message’, you off’.
- Page 55 Return call: You can call back to the sender. Drafts Menu 5.4 Information: You can view information about received Using this menu, you can preset multimedia messages messages; Sender’s address, Subject (only for that you use most frequently. This menu shows the Multimedia message), Message date &...
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Page 56: Email
Messaging Outbox Listen voicemail Menu 5.5 Menu 5.7 This menu allows to view the message which is about to Once this menu has been selected, simply press the left send or is failed sending. soft key [OK] to listen to voice mail. You can also hold down the key in standby mode to listen to After sending the message successfully, the message... -
Page 57: Templates Menu
Each type of has the number; therefore, you can contact Active list: You can select info service message service provider as long as you have input the certain numbers in the active list. if you activate an info service number for the information. number, you can receive messages sent from the number. - Page 58 Messaging Edit: Use this to write a new message or edit the Save: Allows you to save new multimedia templates selected template message from the text template list. you created. Send via Edit subject: Allows you to modify the multimedia message you have chosen.
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Page 59: Inbox
Validity period: Maximum, 30 Minutes, 1 Hour, 6 Validity period: This network service allows you to Hours, 1 Day, 1 Week. This network service allows you set how long your text messages will be stored at the to set how long your messages will be stored at the message centre. - Page 60 Messaging Voicemail number Auto display (Menu 5.0.3) You can receive the voicemail if your network service Yes: If you seleft this menu, the message will be provider supports this feature. When a new voicemail is dispaly on your LCD automatically. arrived, the symbol will be displayed on the screen.
- Page 61 My stuff Images Sort by: Da Menu 6.1 Sort by: Date/Type/Name Show the list of JPG files at My media\Photos in Multimedia memory. List view: Allows you to set the view type. View: You can see the JPG file when pressing OK key or selecting View menu of Option menus.
- Page 62 My stuff Note Note You may send files via Bluetooth only if they are You may send files via Bluetooth only if they are stored in phone memory, not on memory card. To stored in phone memory, not on memory card. To send file from external memory, please, firstly send file from external memory, please, firstly copy it to internal phone memory.
- Page 63 - Thumbnail View: Note - Portrait view: When you connect phone with PC via bluetooth, to Music, Video, Others and Text folders you can write and receive files, and from Photo, Sounds Others and Images folders you may only receive files, Menu 6.4 copy files to this folders from PC is impossible.
- Page 64 New Fantastic LG In this menu, you can manage the Java applications There is mass storage function in ME550d. if you installed in your phone. You can play or delete connect the USB cable, you can use the phone as a downloaded applications, or set the connect option.
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Page 65: Personalise
Profiles In Profiles, you can adjust and customise the phone tones Ring volume: Set the volume of the ringing tone. for different events, environments, or caller groups. Message alert type: Set the alert type for messages. There are six preset profiles: General, Silent, Vibrate Message tones: Select the alert tone for messages. -
Page 66: Contacts
Contacts Search Send via: You can send the data of phone book via Menu 8.1 Text message, Multimedia message or Bluetooth. 1. Select Search by press the left soft key [OK]. Delete: You can delete an entry. 2. Enter the name that you want to search. New contact: After selecting the place (SIM/Phone) you want to save, you can add to the phonebook list. -
Page 67: Speed Dials
4. After assigning the number as speed dial, you can 1. Select New contact by press left soft key [OK]. change and delete the entry. You can also make a call 2. Input a name. or send a message by this number. 3. -
Page 68: Settings Menu
Contacts Copy all Settings Menu 8.5 Menu 8.7 You can copy entries from SIM card memory to Phone 1. Press the right soft [Contacts] in standby mode. memory and vice versa. 2. Scroll to Settings, then press the left soft key SIM to phone: You can copy the entry from SIM Card [OK]. - Page 69 Information Menu 8.8 Service dial numbers Use this function to access a particular list of services provided by your network operator (if supported by the SIM card). Own numbers (SIM dependent) You can save and check your own number in SIM card. My business card This option allows you to create your own business card featuring Name and an mobile phone number.
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Page 70: Settings
Settings Date & Time Languages Menu 9.1 Menu 9.2 You can set functions relating to the date and time. You can change the language for the display texts in your phone. This change will also affect the Language Input mode. Set date (Menu 9.1.1) You can enter the current date. -
Page 71: Brightness
Brightness Network name (Menu 9.3.3) (Menu 9.3.8) You can set the brightness of LCD: 100%, 80%, 60%, If this function is activated, network name will be displayed on LCD. Home screen shortcut (Menu 9.3.4) Connectivity Selecting On displays the functionalities of 4 Navigation Menu 9.4 keys and Menu key as pictures on the middle of the idle window. -
Page 72: Read
Settings Device list Note You can view all devices which your ME550d is If you use LG PC Sync via bluetooth, you can already paired to. If you enter Paired devices, you exchange the data only within phonebook access the options... -
Page 73: Network
This list is - My name: You can set the name of bluetooth set from the phone’s predefined list of known device. The default name is LG ME550d. networks. - My address: You can view the address of your... - Page 74 Settings GPRS attach Network profile (Menu 9.4.2.2) (Menu 9.4.2.3) You can set GPRS service depending on various Data connections situations. - Name: You can type the network name. Power on - Bearer: You can set the bearer data service. If you select this menu, the phone is automatically 1 Data/2 GPRS registered to a GPRS network when you switch the - Data settings: Appears only if you select Data...
- Page 75 - GPRS settings: The service settings are only Caution available when GPRS is chosen as a bearer service. Before you remove the cable, it is necessary that APN: Input the APN of the GPRS. you click Exit. Or, the integrity of transferred data User ID: The users identify for your APN server.
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Page 76: Call Divert
Settings Calling All fax calls Menu 9.5 Diverts to a number with a fax connection You can set the menu relevant to a call by pressing unconditionally. [Select] in the Setting menu. Cancel all Call divert (Menu 9.5.1) Cancels all call divert service. The Call divert service allows you to divert incoming The submenus voice calls, fax calls, and data calls to another number. -
Page 77: Answer Mode
- View status View the status of the corresponding service. You can send your phone number to another party. Your phone number will be shown on the receiver’s phone. Answer mode (Menu 9.5.2) Slide open Your phone number will not be shown. If you select this menu, you can receive an incoming call when you open the slide. -
Page 78: Minute Minder
Settings Minute minder Security (Menu 9.5.5) Menu 9.6 If you select On, you can check the call duration by a beep sound given every minute during a call. PIN code request (Menu 9.6.1) In this menu, you can set the phone to ask for the PIN Auto redial (Menu 9.5.6) code of your SIM card when the phone is switched on. - Page 79 Auto key lock All outgoing (Menu 9.6.2) The barring service for all outgoing calls. Phone lock (Menu 9.6.3) Outgoing international You can use a security code to avoid unauthorized use of The barring service for all outgoing international calls. the phone. Whenever you switch on the phone, the phone will request security code if you set phone lock to O/G international except home country When switch on.
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Page 80: Fixed Dial Number
Settings The submenus: Change codes (Menu 9.6.5) - Activate PIN is an abbreviation of Personal Identification Number to prevent use by unauthorized person. Allows to request the network to set call restriction on. You can change the access codes: Security code, - Cancel PIN1 code, PIN2 code. -
Page 81: Flight Mode
Flight mode Reset Menu 9.7 Menu 9.9 This allows you to use only the phone’s features that do You can initialize all factory defaults. You need Security not require the use of the wireless network when you are code to activate this function. in an airplane or in places where the wireless network is prevented. -
Page 82: Accessories
This charger allows you to charge the battery while away Note from home or your office. Always use genuine LG accessories. Failure to do this may invalidate your warranty. Data cable/CD Accessories may be different in different regions; You can connect your phone...