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Verizon Wireless SCH-u550
b y Sa ms ung
POR T ABLE All Digital
MOBIL E PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents,
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GH68-17604A Printed in Korea Licensed by Qualcomm Incorporated under one or more of the following patents: U.S. Patent No. 4, 901, 307; 5, 056, 109; 5, 099, 204; 5, 101, 501; 5, 103, 459; 5, 107, 225; 5, 109, 390. ACCESS and NetFront are trademarks or registered trademarks of ACCESS CO., LTD. in Japan and other countries. Copyright © 1996 - 2006 ACCESS CO., LTD. RSA® is a registered Trademark RSA Security, Inc. Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS W
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4 Section 5: Entering Text ............................................... 38 Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Changing the Text Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Notes and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Entering Text Using Word Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Creating and Sending Video Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Receiving Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Section 10: Tools ........................................................ 105 Receiving Video Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Me
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Product Performance . . . . . . .
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Section 1: Getting Started Understanding this User Manual support, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put together. The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as Using the Battery the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 138. Note: This phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable Also included is important safety information that you should standard Li-Ion battery and travel char
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Battery Indicator Note: When using a non-supported battery the handset can only be used for the duration of the life of the battery and cannot be recharged. The battery indicator in the upper-right corner of the display indicates battery power level. Four bars indicate a full charge, while an empty icon indicates an almost empty battery. Two Important!: Using a non-supported battery may cause damage to your to three minutes before the battery becomes too low to operate, phone. Use a Samsu
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2. Insert the top end of the battery into the phone housing Removing the Battery using the directional arrow printed on the battery. The gold 1. Press down, and slide the battery cover back and lift up to contacts at the battery end must align with contacts on the remove it. phone. Push bottom end of the battery down until it snaps 1 into place. 2 2. Lift the battery from the bottom end and remove. 3. Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place. Getting Started 6
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3. Slide the battery cover up until it snaps into place. Travel Charger The travel charger is a convenient, light-weight charger that rapidly charges your phone from any 120/ 220 VAC outlet. 1. Pull the connector cover out and turn to expose the connector. Insert the travel charger adapter end with the arrow up into the connector at the bottom of the phone. Charging the Battery Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-ion battery. Only use Samsung-approved charging devices and ba
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Turning Your Phone On and Off Note: Once your voicemail account has been set up, you can use the voicemail selection 5 (under the Messaging menu) to view details of Turning Your Phone On voice messages in your voicemail box. 1. Open the flip, then press and hold until phone turns Voicemail Setup on. 1. Press and hold or Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the internal from your phone or dial your wireless phone number from antenna as it affects call quality
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section outlines key features of your phone as well as Closed View of Your Phone screens and icons that display when the phone is in use. The following illustration shows the main external features of Features of Your Phone your phone. For explanation of features; see “Features (Closed – High Speed Data (EVDO 1x Technology) view)” on page 10. SM – Global Positioning (GPS) Technology for VZ Navigator 7 – V CAST Music and Video Capable – Personal Organiz
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Features (Closed view) 8. Headset Jack: Allows you to plug in an optional headset for 1. Camera Lens: Allows you to take photos or record video. safe, convenient conversations. 9. Camera/Camcorder key: Press to activate the camera or 2. Volume key: Allows you to adjust the master volume or adjust the voice volume during a call. To mute the ringer press and hold to activate the camcorder. during an incoming call, press the volume key up or down. 10. Speakerphone Key: Press this key to enable
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Features Open View of Your Phone 1. Internal LCD: Displays all the information needed to operate The following illustration shows the main features of the phone. your phone. 9 2. OK Key: Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the highlighted choice in a menu, or performs an action in 1 an application. 3. Left Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through menus and applications by selecting the choice indicated on the lower left area of the display screen. 4. Camera/Camcorder Key:
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10. Directional Key: This key allow you to scroll through the Command Keys phone menu options. Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the left soft key 11. Right Soft Key: This key is used to navigate through menus and the right soft key . and applications by selecting the choice indicated on the Left Soft Key lower right area of the display screen. Some functions of the left soft key are as follows. 12. Voice Recognition
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� To erase the previous word in a sentence, press and hold . Directional Keys � To back up one menu level, briefly press . Use the directional keys (up, down, left, right) to browse menus, � Press and hold to return to the home screen. sub-menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications. The directional keys can be customized to launch End Key your favorite application. For more information, refer to “Set The End key is used to end a call, to turn your phone on/
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Touch Keypad Lock The following list contains icons that may appear in your display. Press Lock/Unlock key on the left side of your Display icons phone to lock/unlock the touch keypad(i.e. Rewind, Standalone Mode: Appears when Standalone Play/Pause, and Fast Forward) on the front of the phone. Mode is on. When on, all RF functions for your phone are disabled, and you cannot use your phone to place or receive calls. Roaming: Your phone is outside your home area. While roaming, another wi
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EV1X signal strength: The EVDO/1X protocol No service: Your phone cannot find a signal is capable of high-speed broadband data because you’re outside a service area. You (3G). Appears when your phone is on and cannot make or receive calls. Wait for a indicates the current signal strength. More signal or move to an open area to find a bars indicate a stronger signal. signal. This indicator always appears when you first turn on your phone and disappears D signal strength: Appears when your p
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Bluetooth On: Indicates that Bluetooth New Msgs: You’ve received a new text, page wireless technology is turned on. or web alert message. You’re also notified of a new message by animations and sound. Bluetooth Connected: Indicates Bluetooth wireless technology is turned on and is Calendar Event: Your phone displays this icon paired with another Bluetooth-enabled when you have a calendar event scheduled. device. Voicemail: You’ve received a voicemail Bluetooth Active: Indicates that Blueto
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Dialogue boxes 1. Press down to slide the battery cover back to remove. Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn 1 of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below. � Choice -Example: “SAVE MESSAGE?” � Reconfirm -Example: “ERASE ALL MESSAGES?” � Performing -Example: “SENDING...” “CONNECTING...” 2 � Completed -Example: “MESSAGE SENT” � Information -Example: “NEW MESSAGE” � Error -Example: “SYSTEM ERROR!” � Warning -Example: “BATTE
