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  • Page 1: User Manual

    S5050 user manual...

  • Page 2: Instructional Icons

    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: Copyright Information

    → Followed by—the order of options or menus you must select to perform a step; for example: in Menu mode, select Messages → Create new message (represents Messages, followed by Create new message) Square brackets—phone keys; for example: [ ] (represents the Power key) <...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    contents safety and usage information ... 2 Safety warnings ... 2 Safety precautions ... 4 Important usage information ... 7 introducing your mobile phone ... 11 Unpack ... 11 Phone layout ... 12 Keys ... 13 Display ... 14 Icons ... 14 assembling and preparing your mobile phone ...
  • Page 5 Access menus ... 21 Customise your phone ... 21 Use basic call functions ... 24 Send and view messages ... 25 Add and find contacts ... 27 Use basic camera functions ... 28 Listen to music ... 30 Browse the web ... 32 using advanced functions ...

  • Page 6: 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 7: Install Mobile Phones And Equipment With Caution

    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 8: 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.

  • Page 9: Handle Your Phone Carefully And Sensibly

    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 10 • Avoid using or storing your phone in dusty, dirty areas to prevent damage to moving parts. • Your phone is a complex electronic device— protect it from impacts and rough handling to avoid serious damage. • Do not paint your phone, as paint can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation.

  • Page 11: Important Usage Information

    Important usage information Use your phone in the normal position Avoid contact with your phone’s internal antenna. 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 warranty.
  • Page 12 The Declaration of Conformity at the back 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 13: 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 14: 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 15: Introducing Your Mobile Phone

    • Travel adapter (charger) • User manual 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.

  • Page 16: Phone Layout

    Phone layout The front of your phone includes the following keys and features: Power key Earpiece 4-way navigation key Left softkey Dial key Volume key Memory card slot Mouthpiece The rear of your phone includes the following keys and features: Camera lens Display OK key...

  • Page 17: Keys

    Keys Function Turn the phone on and off (press Power and hold) Perform actions indicated at the Softkeys bottom of the display In Idle mode, access user-defined menus (depending on your service 4-way provider, pre-defined menus may navigation differ); In Menu mode, scroll through menu options In Idle mode, launch the web browser or access Menu mode;...

  • Page 18: Display

    Display Your phone’s display consists of three areas: Icon line Displays various icons Text and graphic area Displays messages, instructions, and information you enter Softkey line Select Back Displays the current actions assigned to each softkey Icons Learn about the icons that appear on your display. Icon Definition Signal strength...
  • Page 19 Icon Definition Roaming (outside of normal service area) Bluetooth activated Bluetooth hands-free car kit or headset connected New text message (SMS) New multimedia message (MMS) New email message New voice mail message Music playback in progress Music playback paused FM radio on Memory card inserted Normal profile activated Silent profile activated...

  • Page 20: 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 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 21 2. Insert the SIM card. • Without inserting a SIM card, you can use your phone’s non-network services and some menus. • Place the SIM card in the phone with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. 3. Insert the battery. 4. Replace the battery cover.

  • Page 22: Charge The Battery

    Charge the battery Before using the phone for the first time, you must charge the battery. 1. Open the cover to the multifunction jack on the side of the phone. 2. Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the multifunction jack.

  • Page 23: 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™ memory cards up to 8 GB (depending on memory card manufacturer and type). 1. Open the cover to the memory card slot on the side of the phone.

  • Page 24: Using Basic Functions

    Turn your phone on and off using basic To turn your phone on, 1. Slide open the phone. functions 2. Press and hold [ 3. Enter your PIN and press <OK> (if necessary). 4. When the setup wizard opens, customise your Learn how to perform basic operations and use the phone as desired by following the screen.

  • Page 25: Access Menus

    To switch to the offline profile, in Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles → Offline. Follow all posted warnings and directions from official personnel when in areas where wireless devices are prohibited. Access menus To access your phone’s menus, 1.

  • Page 26: Change Your Ringtone

    Switch to or from the silent profile In Idle mode, press and hold [ ] to silence or unsilence your phone. Change your ringtone 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Phone profiles. 2. Scroll to the profile you are using. 3.

  • Page 27: Lock Your Phone

    Select a theme for the display To Select a theme, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light → My theme. 2. Select a theme. To Create and apply a theme, 1. In Menu mode, select Settings → Display and light →...

  • Page 28: 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 most keys to prevent accidental inputs. To unlock the keys, press [OK] or [ Make a call 1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone number.

  • Page 29: 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 the headset button, and then press again and hold. • To answer a call, press and hold the headset button.

  • Page 30: Enter Text

    4. Enter your email text. 5. Press <Options> → Attach multimedia and attach a file (if necessary). 6. Press <Options> → Send to send the message. Enter text When entering text, you can change the text input mode: • Press and hold [ ] to switch between T9 and ABC modes.

  • Page 31: Add And Find Contacts

    View text or multimedia messages 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My messages → Inbox. 2. Select a text or multimedia message. View an email 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → My messages → Email inbox. 2. Select an account. 3.

  • Page 32: Use Basic Camera Functions

    Find a contact 1. In Menu mode, select Phonebook. 2. Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find. 3. Select the contact’s name from the search list. Once you have found a contact, you can: • call the contact by pressing [ •...
  • Page 33 Capture polaroid photos 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. Aim the lens at the subject and make any adjustments. 4. Press [OK] or the Camera key to take a photo. The photo is saved automatically.

  • Page 34: Listen To Music

    View photos In Menu mode, select My files → Images → My photos → a photo file. Capture videos 1. In Idle mode, press and hold the Camera key to turn on the camera. 2. Press [1] to switch to Recording mode. 3.
  • Page 35 6. To turn off the FM radio, press [OK]. 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. 38 • Receive via Bluetooth. p. 42 •...

  • Page 36: Browse The Web

    Browse the web Learn to access and bookmark your favourite web pages. Browse web pages 1. In Menu mode, select Browser → Home to launch your service provider’s homepage. Browser and Home may be labelled differently depending on your service provider. 2.

  • Page 37: 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 38 Hold a call or retrieve a held call Press <Hold> to place a call on hold or press <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 39: Use Advanced Phonebook Functions

    4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to add more parties (if necessary). 5. To end the multiparty call, press [ Call an international number 1. In Idle mode, press 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 [ ] to dial.

  • Page 40: Use Advanced Messaging Functions

    4. Select a number (if necessary). 5. Scroll to a number you want to set (2-9) and press <Add>. The contact is saved to the speed dial number. You can now call this contact from Idle mode by pressing and holding the assigned speed dial number.

  • Page 41: Create A Text Template

    Create a text template 1. In Menu mode, select Messages → Templates → Text templates. 2. Select an empty location to open a new template window. 3. Enter your text and press [OK] to save the template. Create a multimedia template 1.

  • Page 42: Use Advanced Music Functions

    2. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC. 3. Run Samsung PC Studio and copy files from the PC to the phone. Refer to the Samsung PC Studio help for more information.

  • Page 43: Customise Your Music Player Settings

    2. In Menu mode, select Settings → PC connections → Media player. 3. Using an optional PC data cable, connect the multifunction jack on your phone to a PC with Windows Media Player installed. When connected, a pop-up window will appear on the PC.

  • Page 44: Store Radio Stations Automatically

    Record songs from the FM radio 1. Plug the supplied headset into the phone’s multifunction jack. 2. In Menu mode, select FM radio. 3. Press [OK] to start the FM radio. 4. Press <Options> → Record to start recording. 5. When you are finished recording, press [OK] or <Stop>.

  • Page 45: 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 Learn about your phone’s ability to connect to other wireless devices for exchanging data and using hands-free features. Turn on the Bluetooth wireless feature 1.

  • Page 46: Receive Data Using The Bluetooth Wireless Feature

    Find and pair with other Bluetooth- enabled devices 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Bluetooth → Search new device. 2. Scroll to a device and press <Select>. 3. Enter a PIN for the Bluetooth wireless feature or the other device’s Bluetooth PIN, if it has one, and press <OK>.

  • Page 47: Print Images

    5. Press <Save>. To use Remote SIM mode, start the Bluetooth connection from a Bluetooth hands-free car kit. The Bluetooth hands-free car kit must be authorised. To authorise, press <Options> → Authorise device. Print images Learn to print your image with an optional PC data cable or the Bluetooth wireless feature.

  • Page 48: Activate The Mobile Tracker

    1. In Menu mode, select Messages → SOS messages → Sending options. 2. Scroll left or right to On. 3. Scroll down and press [OK] to open the recipient list. 4. Press [OK] to open your contact list. 5. Scroll to a contact and press [OK]. 6.

  • Page 49: Make Fake Calls

    6. Scroll to a contact and press [OK]. 7. Select a number (if necessary). 8. When you are finished selecting contacts, press <Options> → Add to return to the recipient list. 9. Press <Options> → Save to save the recipients. 10.

  • Page 50: Record And Play Voice Memos

    • press the shortcut key four times when the keys are locked To change the delay time before fake calls, in Menu mode, select Settings → Application settings → Call → Fake call → Fake call timer → an option. Record and play voice memos Learn to operate your phone’s voice recorder.

  • Page 51: Apply Effects To Images

    Apply effects to images 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or Take photo. 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press <Load> or < >. 5. Press <Options> → Effects → an effect option. 6.

  • Page 52: Transform An Image

    Transform an image 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or Take photo. 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press <Load> or < >. 5. Press <Options> → Transform → Resize, Rotate, or Flip.

  • Page 53: Use Java-Powered Games And Applications

    Insert a visual feature 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Image editor. 2. Press <Options> → New image → Open or Take photo. 3. Select an image or take a new photo. 4. Press <Load> or < >. 5. Press <Options> → Insert → a visual feature (frame, image, clip art, emoticon, or text).

  • Page 54: View World Clocks

    Play games 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Games and more. 2. Select a game from the list and follow the on- screen instructions. Available games may vary, depending on your service provider or region. Game controls and options may vary. Launch applications 1.

  • Page 55: Set And Use Alarms

    Add a world clock to your display In Dual Clock Display mode, you can view clocks with two different time zones on your display. After you have saved world clocks, 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → World clock. 2. Scroll to the world clock you want to add and press <Options>...

  • Page 56: Use The Calculator

    Stop an alarm When the alarm sounds, • Press <OK> or any key to stop an alarm without snooze. • Press <OK> or [OK] to stop an alarm with snooze, or press <Snooze> or any key to silence the alarm for the snooze period. Deactivate an alarm 1.

  • Page 57: Set A Countdown Timer

    Set a countdown timer 1. In Menu mode, select Applications → Timer. 2. Press <Set>. 3. Enter the length of time to count down and press <OK>. 4. Press [OK] to begin or pause the countdown. 5. When the timer expires, press <OK> to stop the alert.

  • Page 58: Manage Your Calendar

    Manage your calendar Learn to change the calendar view and create events. Change the calendar view 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2. Press <Options> → View by → Day or Week. Create an event 1. In Menu mode, select Organiser → Calendar. 2.

  • Page 59: Troubleshooting

    troubleshooting If you are having trouble with your mobile phone, try these troubleshooting procedures before contacting a service professional. While using your phone, the following messages may appear: Message Try this to solve the problem: Insert SIM Ensure that the SIM card is installed card correctly.
  • Page 60 Your phone displays “Network error” or “No network.” • 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 61 The phone beeps and the battery icon flashes. Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the phone. The audio quality of the call is poor. • Ensure that you are not blocking the phone’s internal antenna. •...

  • Page 62: Index

    index alarms creating, 51 deactivating, 52 stopping, 52 battery charging, 18 installing, 16 low battery indicator, 18 Bluetooth activating, 41 receiving data, 42 sending data, 42 browser see web browser calculator see tools, calculator calendar see tools, calendar calls advanced functions, 33 answering additional calls, 34 answering, 24 basic functions, 24...
  • Page 63 countdown timer see tools, countdown timer fake calls see calls, making fake calls FM radio listening to, 30 recording songs, 40 storing stations, 40 headset images adjusting, 47 applying effects, 47 croppings, 48 inserting visual features, 49 transforming, 48 internet see web browser Java accessing applications, 50...
  • Page 64 Samsung PC Studio shortcut keys see shortcuts shortcuts silent profile SIM card SOS message stopwatch see tools, stopwatch task see tools, task templates inserting, 37 multimedia, 37 text, 36 text creating memos, 53 creating tasks, 53 entering, 26 messages, 25...
  • 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 where you purchased your phone.
  • 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 World Wide Web Code No.:GH68-22152A http://www.samsungmobile.com English (EU). 04/2009. Rev. 1.0...

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