General Information Congratulations on the purchase of your Bea-fon SL550! Please read this information before using the phone to make a better use of your phone. We are not responsible damage your misunderstanding this information misacting. We are endeavouring to improve our products and services.
General Information Your Bea-fon SL550 box contains: • 1 mobile phone (SL550) • 1 desktop charger (SL550) • 1 travel charger (SL550) • 1 battery (SL550) • Quick guide (SL550) • User manuals (SL550) If you find the size of the script not easily readable...
Directory General Information ..........1 Device Code: ............3 PIN-Code: ............. 3 Directory ..............4 Getting started ............7 What is a SIM card? ..........7 Insert the SIM card and Micro SD card ....7 Insert the battery as follows: ......8 Charging the battery: ..........
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Directory MMS ..............20 Inbox: ..............20 Drafts: ............... 21 Outbox: .............. 21 Sent messages ........... 22 Broadcast: ............22 Message settings: ..........22 Data account: ............. 23 Common settings: ..........23 Service messages: ..........24 Voice mail: ............24 Broadcast: ............
Getting started What is a SIM card? Every mobile phone has a SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module). This is a micro-chip that holds your personal information such as names and phone numbers. Your phone won’t work without it. If you already have contacts on your SIM card, they can be transferred in most cases.
'clicks' into place. Close the battery compartment by sliding the cover closed until you hear a ‘click’. Charging the battery: There are two ways of SL550 battery charging: Desktop charging Travel charging The lithium battery of the mobile phone can be immediately used after unpacking.
Getting started Switching the telephone on or off: Make sure that you SIM card is in your mobile phone and that the battery is charged. Press the red key to switch the phone on. If prompted, choose your language and press If you have entered a PIN-code before, the phone will ask for the code now.
Getting started Keys description The Number keys: Input numbers and characters; customize number keys 2-9 as the shortcuts of quick dial. The Right soft key: Execute the functions displayed in lower right corner of the screen. And you can use it to delete the anterior letter near the cursor which you have input in the message or exit the interface of editing when there is no letter in the message.
Getting started Display (Standby mode): 1. Signal status 6. Date and day 2. Pictograms 7. Weekday 3. Battery status 8. Menu 4. Network operator 9. Contacts 5. Time Screen icons: Signal Strength The vertical bars show the network connection strength. SIM card has signals. New messages This icon shows when you receive a new message.
Getting started Alert Type Ring Silent mode on and Vibration only Vibrate and ring Call Divert This icon shows when you divert all calls unconditionally. SIM card has been set up call divert. GPRS This icon shows when the GPRS connection is available or active.
Call function Make a call: To make a call, enter the phone number with the prefix and press the green key. For international calls, enter ‘+’ by pressing for 2 sec. Then enter country code followed telephone number, in which the 0 of the prefix must be dropped.
Call function Answering a call: When there is an incoming call, the phone rings and/or vibrates and shows the number or the corresponding name. Press the green key Answer if you would like to answer a call. Press the red key silent if you would like to reject a call, or for ending the connection after...
Menu Press the up arrow key to go to the Menu. Scroll through the menu using the arrow keys. 1. Phonebook 4. Organizer 1. Search 1. Alarm 2. Add new 2. SOS Setting 3. Phonebook 3. Calendar settings 4. Calculator 2.
Phonebook Search: Choose Search in the Phonebook. Key in the first character(s) of the name you are looking for and press Search. If you press Option you can use the following options: View, Send text message, Send multimedia message, Call, Edit, Delete, Copy Phonebook settings...
Phonebook Speed dial You can turn the speed dial function on or off by Enable speed dial. It is possible to enter 8 speed dial numbers that can be called from the stand-by mode by pressing the corresponding number keys (2~9). Choose Set numbers and press OK.
Phonebook Delete all contacts: You can choose the following options: From SIM: Delete all the names stored in SIM card From phone: Delete all the names stored in the phone storage...
Messages You can receive and send Messages: SMS and MMS. Here you can also choose Voice Mail and Broadcast. These services are web-based services. Please contact your network operator before using. You can write and send text messages. Invoicing is based upon how many ordinary messages are needed for any multi-part message.
Messages Here you can write your MMS. Use the following functions to write your MMS: Press left selection key to enter MMS. Enter contents and press left selection key to enter Option. (You can select Send Input Method, Writing language Add Picture, Sound, Subject,...
Messages You can choose the following options while reading your received SMS: View, Reply by SMS, Reply by MMS, Call sender, Forward, Delete, Delete all In the Advanced option: Copy to Phone* Move to Phone*, Copy all, Move all. *These options may not appear according to the storage location.
Messages Sent messages Sent messages to view the messages you sent. You can choose the following options while reading your sent SMS: View, Forward, Delete, Delete all, and Advanced. In the Advanced option: Copy to Phone Move to Phone, Copy all, Move all.
Messages You can choose the following options: SIM: This setting is needed to use the SMS function. The SMSC number can be obtained Memory Status: Check the capacity of messages storages. Save sent Msg: Here you can set on/off to saves the sent messages in the folder Sent messages.
Messages Retrieval: Set the Home network, Roaming, Filters Read report Delivery report of your receiving MMS. Filter: Your phone will reject or allow MMS of the selected filter criteria. Preferred storage: Select Memory card Phone store messages on the Memory card Phone memory.
Call center Call history Missed, Dialled Received: The phone registers the phone numbers of Missed, Received Dialled calls. When you press Missed, Dialled Received, you can view the calls you Missed, Dialled Received. If you press Option you can choose the following options: View, Call,...
Call center Call settings: Depending network operator support subscription, you can choose the following options: Call waiting: When this network service activated, the network notifies you of a new incoming call while you have a call in progress. Press answer the waiting call. The first call is put on hold or press the to reject the call.
Organizer Alarm: You can set a maximum of 5 different alarms. To set an alarm clock: Select one alarm and press Edit. 2. Edit alarm: On or Off (Volume key +/-), Time, Repeat, alarm tone, Snooze (m) Alert type. Press Done to save the Alarm.
SOS button again. Functionality: By pressing the button, the SL550 will send an SOS SMS person (in case mobile number or telephones with SMS function is available for emergency contact) to the emergency numbers you have previously saved and will be automatically dialled in the given sequence.
Organizer Note: If you want to stop or cancel the SOS call, press button. If not answered the emergency call, the emergency Alarm will ring until the SOS button is pressed When changing a phone card: Always make sure that there is sufficient credit on your phone card because private emergency numbers cannot be dialled without sufficient credit.
Organizer Calendar: Enter submenu of Calendar and you can see the interface of date. Press the direction keys to select date and month; press Option to access submenus: View, View all, Add event, Delete event, Jump to date Go to today, Go to weekly/monthly view.
Multimedia Camera: In the standby mode press the camera key, on the right side of the phone, to activate the camera. Take a picture: Aim the camera lens at the place/object, and press the camera key on the right side button or key “0”, to take a picture.
Multimedia White Balance: It is a function which gives the camera a reference to “true white”. Here you can Auto, Daylight, Tungsten choose between: Fluorescents and Incandescent. Scene mode: Auto Here you can choose between: Night. Effect settings: Here you can choose between: Normal, Grayscale, Sepia, Sepia green, Sepia blue Color invert...
Multimedia FM radio: This cellular phone provides the function of FM radio. In the interface of FM radio, pressing the “0” can start or stop the Radio function. After opening this function, pressing the down key up key carry on the forward searching or the backward searching automatically, until search a channel.
Multimedia Manual input: You can input the broadcast frequency by hand which you want to hear, and then it will broadcast automatically after you press the assurance key. Auto search: Choose this menu can search broadcast channels automatically. Note: The listening effect will be influenced while listening indoors or the phone is shield.
Settings Phone settings: You can choose the following options: Time & Date: Set time date Language: Here choose language you want in your display. Preferred Writing language: Here choose language you want for write. Display: Here choose your Wallpaper. Misc. Settings: LCD: Here you can set the time for the...
Settings User Profile: The phone provide 4 pre-defined user profiles that allow the operations of the phone to best suit the environment you are in. The profiles are General, Silent, Meeting, and Outdoor. If you choose Customize in a profile you can set the following options: Tone settings: Alert type,...
Settings Network selection: Here you can choose: search, Select network Selection Mode. GPRS transfer pref.: Here to can choose between: Data prefer Call prefer. Security setup: You can choose the following options: SIM security: To turn your SIM PIN code Off, change PIN change PIN2.
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Settings You can choose the following options: Power: Here you can choose to turn Bluetooth or Off. Visibility: you can set the visibility on or off. My device: List of saved devices and enables you to add new devices; Search new device.
Settings Data account This setting allows you to change the settings for the GPRS Data network as following. Press the Left soft key to enter Edit mode or add a PS account. You can choose the following options by any data account network: Account name: Here you can edit the...
If your phone appears the questions frequently, please refer to the answers as follows. After that, you cannot solve the questions, please contact with the mobile phone dealers or network operator. Can’t turn the phone on: Check battery installation, please install battery correctly.
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Bad talking quality: Weak signal? See: Weak signal or no signal. Check if battery if battery is low. Charge the battery or change the battery. Use the up volume key to adjust the microphone volume during a call. Can’t make a call: ...
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PIN locked: Check if entered incorrect PIN code 3 times in a row. If yes, the phone is locked, then you should enter your PUK code (please contact your network operator for your PUK code). Tips: if all suggests and solutions can’t solve your problem, please check...
Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable battery. Note that a new battery's full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and discharge cycles! The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. ...
Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (e.g. recycling). Do not dispose as household waste. Do not charge your mobile phone if the battery is not installed. Phone Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care.
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Phone phone and may violate regulations governing radio devices. All of the above suggestions apply equally to your phone, battery, charger or any accessory. If any of them is not working properly, take it to your nearest qualified service facility. ...
For your safety Read these simple guidelines. Breaking the rules may be dangerous or illegal. Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger. Road safety comes first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving.
For your safety Traffic Safety: Do not use a hand-held telephone while driving a vehicle. Always secure the phone in its holder; do not place the phone on the passenger seat or where it can break loose in a collision or sudden stop. Remember road safety always comes first! Operating environment: Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any...
For your safety research by and recommendations of Wireless Technology Research. Persons with pacemakers: Should always keep the phone more than 20 cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when the phone is switched on. Should not carry the phone in a breast pocket. ...
For your safety Potentially explosive atmospheres: Switch off your phone when in any area with a potentially explosive atmosphere and obey all signs and instructions. Sparks in such areas could cause an explosion or fire resulting in bodily injury or even death. Users are advised to switch off the phone when at a refuelling point (service station).
For your safety Certification information (SAR): This model phone meets the EU requirements for exposure to radio waves. The exposure standard for mobile phones employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, SAR. limit recommended by The Council of the European Union is 2.0 W/kg.
EU requirements for RF exposure. Liability Disclaimer: Bea-fon Mobile GmbH shall not bear any liability for any relevant, indirect, special, incidental, or inevitable injuries caused by using of this product, including injuries which have been considered, or unconsidered, likely to happen.
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