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SPH-M550 User’s Guide
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Use road safety at all times Do not use a hand-held phone while driving. Park the vehicle first. Important safety precautions Failure to comply with the following precautions may be dangerous or illegal. Switch off the phone when refuelling Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service station) or near fuels or chemicals. Switch off in an aircraft Wireless phones can cause interference. Using them in an aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Keep your phone away from small children All wireless phones may be subject to interference, which could affect their performance. Keep the phone and all its parts, including accessories, out of the reach of small children. Be aware of special regulations Accessories and batteries Meet any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone whenever it is forbidden to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger. Use only Samsung-approved accessories and batteries.
Contents Unpack 3 Make sure you have each item Get started 4 First steps to operate your phone Menu functions 8 All menu options listed Solve problems 17 Help and personal needs Health and safety information 2 19
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• Get started Install and charge the phone 1 To remove the battery, slide the battery catch toward the top of the phone and hold it. 2 Plug the adapter into the phone. 3 Plug the adapter into a standard AC wall outlet. 4 When the phone is completely charged (the battery icon stops blinking), unplug the adapter from the power outlet. 5 Remove the adapter from the phone. Low battery indicator 4 blinks. If the battery level becomes too low, the phone automatically turns off.
Keys and display Key(s) Perform the function indicated on the bottom line of the display. Key(s) Turns on the external speaker during a call. Speaker phone key END key Ends a call. Hold down to switch the phone on and off. In Menu mode, cancels input and returns the phone to Idle mode. Numeric keys Enter numbers, letters, and some special characters. In Standby mode, hold [1] down to access your voicemail. */# keys Enter special characters. Use for some special functions.
Get started Volume keys (on the left) Adjusts the phone volume. In Standby mode, with the phone open, adjusts the master volume. With the phone closed, hold down to turn on the display. In Menu mode, scrolls through the menu options. Camera key In Standby mode, with the phone open, turns on the camera. With the phone closed, hold down to turn on the camera. In Capture mode, takes a photo.
Menu functions All menu options listed Messages Use the Messages menu to send and receive short text messages to and from other mobile phones. In addition, your phone supports the Enhanced Messaging Service (EMS), which enables you to include simple pictures, melodies, and animated images in your messages. You can also use the voice mail feature. You can view the messages you have received in this message box. When you access this menu, a list of messages displays.
Menu functions Erase Messages You can erase unlocked messages in your Inbox, Drafts folder, or Sent folder. Locked or unread messages are not erased. Msg Settings Group Create, view, rename, or send a message to your groups. Use the Msg Settings menu to define general message settings and specific settings for text and picture Memory Info Contacts Calls You can store phone numbers in your phone. Use this menu to view the calls you have dialed, received, or missed, and the length of your calls.
Missed Calls The phone stores the most recent numbers you have failed to answer. When you access this menu, a list of the missed calls displays. All Calls Call Timer Use the Call Timers menu to view various timers for calls made and received from your phone. You can also reset any of your call timers, with the exception of the Lifetime timer.
Menu functions My Sounds Voice Service Sounds are stored in My Sounds. You can also view memory info for the sounds to see how much space you’ve used (and have left) for stored sounds. This section explains how to use your phone’s digital assistant functionality to schedule events, set reminders, create a “to do” list, perform calculations, and more. Ringback Tones Lets you download and assign ringback tones. Tools When you access this menu, you can: • view the calendar and organize your schedule.
Calendar Stop Watch Schedule up to eight events for any day by indicating each event’s start and end time. Set alarms for events so that you can be alerted before an event takes place. Events scheduled for future dates automatically appear on your Today events schedule for the present day. This feature allows you to use a stopwatch. Enter a memo, which can be viewed at any time. Memos do not have an alarm setting. Alarm Clock Set an alarm for any day and time.
Menu functions The Location (GPS) setting identifies your location to the network. You can fully enable this setting or set GPS to work only in the case that you dial 911 from your phone. Display Settings This menu enables you to customize various settings for the display and the light. In this menu, you can: • set a banner message to be displayed on the phone screen in Standby mode. • specify the length of time the backlight for the main and external display stay on.
The Memory menu allows you to view memory info to see how much space you’ve used (and have left) for stored media. Phone info This menu allows you to view the phone number assigned to your phone, the list of icons with a brief description and the software and hardware version information for your phone. Solve problems Help and personal needs To save the time and expense of an unnecessary service call, perform the simple checks in this section before contacting a service professional.
Solve problems “Enter PUK” • The PIN code has been entered incorrectly three times in succession, and the phone is now blocked. Enter the PUK supplied by your service provider. “No Service,” “Network Failure,” or “Not Done” displays • The network connection has been lost. You may be in a weak signal area. Move and try again. • You are trying to access an option for which you have no subscription with your service provider. Contact the service provider for further details.
• Try moving the phone slightly or moving closer to a window if you are in a building. No number is dialled when you re-call a Contacts entry • Use the Contact Search feature to ensure the number has been stored correctly. • Re-store the number, if necessary. If the above guidelines do not help you to solve the problem, take note of: • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details • A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or Samsung after-sales service.
Health and safety information SAR tests are conducted using standard operating positions specified by the FCC with the phone transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR level of the phone while operating can be well below the maximum value. This is because the phone is designed to operate at multiple power levels so as to use only the power required to reach the network.
For body operation Precautions when using batteries For body worn operation, this model phone has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines when used with a Samsung-supplied or approved accessory designated for this product or when used with and accessory that contains no metal and that positions the handset a minimum from the body. • • For more Information concerning exposure to radio frequency signals, see the following websites: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) http://www.fcc.
Health and safety information • • • • 18 Use only Samsung-approved batteries and recharge your battery only with Samsungapproved chargers. When a charger is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since overcharging may shorten its life. Extreme temperatures will affect the charging capacity of your battery: it may require cooling or warming first.
• • • • • • the potential to divert your attention from the road. Use your wireless phone to call for help. Dial the emergency number in the case of fire, traffic accident or medical emergencies. Remember, it is a free call on your wireless phone! Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. If you see a car accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call the emergency number, as you would want others to do for you.
Health and safety information When connecting the phone or any accessory to another device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect incompatible products. As with other mobile radio transmitting equipment, users are advised that for the satisfactory operation of the equipment and for the safety of personnel, it is recommended that the equipment should only be used in the normal operating position (held to your ear with the antenna pointing over your shoulder).
Vehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. You should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has been added to your vehicle. Posted facilities Switch off your phone in any facility where posted notices require you to do so.
Health and safety information Emergency calls This phone, like any wireless phone, operates using radio signals, wireless and landline networks as well as user-programmed functions, which cannot guarantee connection in all conditions. Therefore, you should never rely solely on any wireless phone for essential communications (medical emergencies, for example). Remember, to make or receive any calls the phone must be switched on and in a service area with adequate signal strength.
• • Care and maintenance Your phone is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help you fulfill any warranty obligations and allow you to enjoy this product for many years: • • • • • • • Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children’s. Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and liquids contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits. Do not use the phone with a wet hand.
Health and safety information • • • • • 24 Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the phone. Wipe it with a soft cloth slightly dampened in a mild soap-andwater solution. Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the device’s moving parts and prevent proper operation. Do not put the phone in or on heating devices, such as a microwave oven, a stove or a radiator. The phone may explode when overheated. Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna.
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. -Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment. The FCC can require you to stop using the phone if such interference cannot be eliminated.
Health and safety information Appendix A: CERTIFICATION INFORMATION (SAR) THIS MODEL PHONE MEETS THE GOVERNMENT’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXPOSURE TO RADIO WAVES. Your wireless phone is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.
Non-compliance with the above restrictions may result in violation of FCC RF exposure guidelines. SAR information on this model phone is on file with the FCC and can be found under the Display Grant section of http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid after searching on FCC ID A3LSPHM550.* *In the United States and Canada, the SAR limit for mobile phones used by the public is 1.6 watts/kilogram (W/kg) averaged over one gram of tissue.
Health and safety information tool, but good judgment must be exercised at all times while driving a motor vehicle whether on the phone or not. The basic lessons are ones we all learned as teenagers. Driving requires alertness, caution and courtesy. It requires a heavy dose of basic common sense-keep your head up, keep your eyes on the road, check your mirrors frequently and watch out for other drivers. It requires obeying all traffic signs and signals and staying within the speed limit.
with times you may be stopped at a stop sign, red light or otherwise stationary. But if you need to dial while driving, follow this simple tip-dial only a few numbers, check the road and your mirrors, then continue. 7. Do not engage in stressful or emotional conversations that may be distracting. Stressful or emotional conversations and driving do not mixthey are distracting and even dangerous when you are behind the wheel of a car.
Health and safety information 9. Use your wireless phone to help others in emergencies. Your wireless phone provides you a perfect opportunity to be a “Good Samaritan” in your community. If you see an auto accident, crime in progress or other serious emergency where lives are in danger, call 9-1-1 or other local emergency number, as you would want others to do for you. 10. Call roadside assistance or a special wireless non emergency assistance number when necessary.
Appendix C: Consumer Update on Wireless Phones The term wireless phone refers here to hand-held wireless phones with built-in antennas, often called cell, mobile, or PCS phones. These types of wireless phones can expose the user to measurable radio frequency energy (RF) because of the short distance between the phone and the user s head.
Health and safety information 3. What is FDA’s role concerning the safety of wireless phones? Under the law, FDA does not review the safety of radiation emitting consumer products such as wireless phones before they can be sold, as it does with new drugs or medical devices. However, the agency has authority to take action if wireless phones are shown to emit radio frequency energy (RF) at a level that is hazardous to the user.
FCC also regulates the base stations that the wireless phone networks rely upon. While these base stations operate at higher power than do the wireless phones themselves, the RF exposures that people get from these base stations are typically thousands of times lower than those they can get from wireless phones. Base stations are thus not the primary subject of the safety questions discussed in this document. 4.
Health and safety information 5. What steps can I take to reduce my exposure to radio frequency energy from my wireless phone? If there is a risk from these products—and at this point we do not know that there is—it is probably very small. But if you are concerned about avoiding even potential risks, you can take a few simple steps to minimize your exposure to radio frequency energy (RF).
7. Do hands-free kits for wireless phones reduce risks from exposure to RF emissions? Health and safety information Since there are no known risks from exposure to RF emissions from wireless phones, there is no reason to believe that hands-free kits reduce risks. Hands-free kits can be used with wireless phones for convenience and comfort. These systems reduce the absorption of RF energy in the head because the phone, which is the source of the RF emissions, will not be placed against the head.
Health and safety information Radio frequency energy (RF) from wireless phones can interact with some electronic devices. For this reason, FDA helped develop a detailed test method to measure electromagnetic interference (EMI) of implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators from wireless telephones. This test method is now part of a standard sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Medical instrumentation (AAMI).
Three large epidemiology studies have been published since December 2000. Between them, the studies investigated any possible association between the use of wireless phones and primary brain cancer, gioma, meningioma, or acoustic neuroma, tumors of the brain or salivary gland, leukemia, or other cancers. None of the studies demonstrated the existence of any harmful health effects from wireless phone RF exposures.
Health and safety information FCC RF Safety Program: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety/ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): http://www.epa.gov/radiation/ Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA): http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ radiofrequencyradiation/index.html National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/emfpg.html World health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int/peh-emf/ International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection: http://www.
interference to hearing devices than phones that are not labeled. M4 is the better/higher of the two ratings. Hearing devices may also be measured for immunity to this type of interference. Your hearing device manufacturer or hearing health professional may help you find results for your hearing device. The more immune your hearing aid is, the less likely you are to experience interference noise from mobile phones. What is Covered and For How Long? SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA, L.P.
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Hearing Aid Compatibility with Mobile Phones When some mobile phones are used near some hearing devices (hearing aids and cochlear implants), users may detect a buzzing, humming, or whining noise. Some hearing devices are more immune than others to this interference noise, and phones also vary in the amount of interference they generate.
