Device layout
SM-B550H
user manual
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Printed in Korea
GH68-43607A
English (EU). 04/2015
Some content may differ from your device depending on the region •
or service provider
Third party services may be terminated or interrupted at any time, •
and Samsung makes no representation or warranty that any
content or service will remain available for any period of time.
This product includes certain free/open source software. The exact •
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are available on the Samsung’s website opensource.samsung.com.
Front
Back
1
T
Activate or deactivate the
torch
See “Using the torch”
2
V
From the Home screen,
adjust the device’s volume;
Send an SOS message
3
Navigation button
From the Home screen,
Scroll through widgets
In t
through menu options
4
Dial button
Make or answer a call; From
the Home screen, retrieve
recently dialled, missed, or
received numbers
5
V
From the Home screen,
access voicemails (press
and hold)
6
Keypad lock button
From the Home screen, lock
or unlock the keypad (press
and hold)
7
Softkeys
Perform actions indicated at
the bottom of the display
8
Power button
Turn the device on or of
(press and hold); End a call;
In t
an input and return to the
Home screen
9
Confirm button
In the Menu screen, select
the highlighted menu option,
or confirm an input
The key might perform
differently
the region
10
Silent mode button
From the Home screen,
activate or deactivate the
silent mode (press and hold)
11
Alphanumeric buttons
12
Internal antenna
Do not cover the antenna
area with your hands or
other objects. This may
cause connectivity problems
or drain the battery
Icon Description
No SIM card
No signal
Signal strength
Network searching
GPRS network
connected
EDGE network
connected
UMTS network
connected
HSDP
connected
Battery power level
Call in progress
Call diverting
activated
New text message
(SMS)
New multimedia
message (MMS)
New
message
New push message
Icon Description
SOS message
feature activated
Normal profile
activated
Silent profile
activated
Connected to
computer
Bluetooth feature
activated
Alarm activated
Earphone inserted
Music playback in
progress
Music playback
paused
FM radio on
Roaming (outside
of normal service
area)
Memory card
inserted
Flight mode
10:00
Current time
The device displays the following status indicators at the
top of the screen:
Installing the SIM card and battery
Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.
Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively
Doing so may damage the cover
Insert the battery and replace the back cover
Ensure that the back cover is completely closed
to avoid water damage.
Charging the battery
Plug the small end of the charger into the
multipurpose jack of the device, and plug the large
end of the charger into an electric socket.
After fully charging, disconnect the device from the
charger
and then unplug it from the electric socket.
Use only Samsung-approved chargers, •
batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers
or cables can cause battery to explode or
damage the device.
Do not remove the battery before removing •
the charger
T
in use. The charger does not have a power
switch, so you must unplug the charger from the
electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting
power
the electric socket and easily accessible while
charging.
Insert a memory card (optional)
The device accepts memory cards with maximum
capacities of 16 GB. Depending on the memory card
manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be
compatible with the device.
Insert the memory card as shown in the drawing.
Formatting the memory card on a computer •
might cause incompatibility with your device.
Format the memory card only on the device.
Frequent writing and erasing of data will •
shorten the lifespan of memory cards.
Do not use sharp tools to remove the memory •
card from the device.
T
T
Press and hold [
], and then enter the PIN and press
<OK>, if necessary
T
Press and hold [
].
If the battery is fully discharged or removed from
the device, the time and date will be reset.
Accessing menus
T
Navigation button Scroll to each menu.
Confirm button Launch a menu or an application.
<Menu > Open the Menu screen.
<Back > Return to the previous screen.
[
]
Close the menu or application and
return to the Home screen.
When you access a menu requiring the PIN2, •
you must enter the PIN2 supplied by the SIM
card. For details, contact your service provider
Samsung is not responsible for any loss of •
passwords or private information or other
damage caused by illegal software.
Number mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a
number
Symbol mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button to enter a
symbol.
Other features for text input
Press the
Navigation button
Move the cursor
Press <Clear > Delete characters one by one.
Press and hold
<Clear >
Delete characters quickly
Press [0]
Insert a space. Press three times
to change the line.
Press [1] Enter punctuation marks.
Making or answering a call
T•
[
].
T•
].
T•
] to select
a number
] again to dial the number
T• Menu>
→ Contacts, select a contact and press [
].
T•
].
Entering text
Changing the text input mode
Press [ ]
Change to uppercase, lowercase,
or switch to number mode.
Press and hold [
]
Switch between T9 and
mode. Depending on the region,
users might be able to use an input
mode for specific language.
Press [
] Switch to symbol mode.
Press and hold [
]
Select an input mode, change the
input language, or select words in
word list.
T9 mode
Press the appropriate alphanumeric buttons to enter
an entire word.
When the word displays correctly 0 ] to insert
a space. If the word does not display
Navigation button up or down to select an alternate
word.
ABC mode
Press an appropriate alphanumeric button until the
character appears on the display
Sending and viewing messages
<Menu> → Messages
Sending messages
Press Create message .
Enter a contact number or press Add to open the
phonebook.
Select a contact and press Add .
Scroll down and enter a text message.
See “Entering text”.
T Options >
→ Add multimedia and take photos or select files.
Press Send .
Viewing messages
Press Inbox and select a message to read.
Managing contacts
Save data, such as names, phone numbers and
personal information in the device memory or SIM card.
<Menu> → Contacts
Users can change the memory location by
pressing <Menu > → Contacts → <Options > →
Settings → Save new contact to and selecting
a memory location.
Adding new contacts
Press < Options > → Create contact → a memory
location (if necessary).
Select a number type (if necessary).
Enter contact information and press the Confirm
button.
Editing contacts
Select a contact and press the Confirm button.
Edit items and press the Confirm button to save.
Deleting contacts
Select a contact and press <Options > → Delete .
Using the camera
<Menu> → Camera
T
Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view
Or8 ] to change between landscape and
portrait view
Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments by pressing <Options >.
Press the Confirm button to take a photo. Photos
are saved automatically
Recording videos
Press < Options > → Camcorder .
Or1 ] to change from Camera to Camcorder .
Rotate the device anti-clockwise to landscape view
Aim the lens at the subject and make any
adjustments by pressing <Options >.
Press the Confirm button to start recording.
Press
to end recording. Videos are saved
automatically
Viewing photos and videos
From the Home screen, press <Menu > → My Files →
Images or Videos and select an item to view
Browsing the web
<Menu> → Opera Mini
When users access Opera Mini for the first
time, users might be prompted to create an
Internet profile.
Navigating webpages
Buttons Function
Navigation
button
Scroll up or down on a webpage.
Confirm button Select an item.
<Back > Return to the previous page.
<Menu > Open browser options.
Bookmarking webpages
Open a webpage to bookmark.
Press < Menu > → Select
for drop-down list.
Select Bookmarks → <Add >.
Enter details and press < Save >.
Listening to music
<Menu> → Music
Buttons Function
Confirm button Play
Navigation
button
Left: Skip backwards (press); Scan •
backwards in a file (press and hold).
Right: Skip forwards (press); Scan •
forwards in a file (press and hold).
Up: Open the playlist.•
Down: Change the repeat mode.•
1 Rate the current track.
2 Change the sound effect.
3 Change the music display
4 Change the repeat mode.
5 T
Using the alarm
<Menu> → Alarms
Setting alarms
Press < Create >.
Enter details and press < Save >.
Stopping alarms
When an alarm rings,
Press <• Confirm> to stop the alarm.
Press <• Snooze> to silence the alarm for the snooze
period.
Deleting alarms
Select an item and press <Options > → Delete .
Deactivating alarms
Select an item and press <Options > → Deactivate
alarm.
Managing calendar
<Menu> → Calendar
Creating events
Press < Options > → Create and select an event
type.
Enter details of the event and press < Save >.
Viewing events
Select a date and press the Confirm button. T
the calendar viewOptions > → Week view or
Month view.
Listening to the FM radio
<Menu> → FM Radio
Activating the FM radio
Plug a headset into the device.
Press the Confirm button to turn on the FM radio.
Press < Ye > to start automatic tuning.
Users may be asked to start automatic tuning when
accessing the FM radio for the first time.
Control the FM radio using the following buttons:
Buttons Function
Confirm button T
Navigation
button
Left/Right: Fine-tune the
frequency; Search for the next
available station (press and hold).
Adding radio stations to the favourites list
Plug a headset into the device.
Press < Options > → Add to → Favourites .
Assign a button and press < Select >.
Using the Bluetooth feature
<Menu> → Bluetooth
T
Press < Options > → Settings and set Bluetooth
to On .
Set My phone’ to allow other devices to
search for the device.
Finding and pairing with other Bluetooth devices
Press the Confirm button to find other Bluetooth
devices.
Select a device and press the Confirm button.
Press < Ye > to match the PIN between the devices.
When the other device accepts the connection,
pairing is complete.
Users might have to enter a PIN, depending on
the device.
T
Select <Options > → Settings and set Bluetooth to Off .
Sending data using the Bluetooth feature
Select items to send from one of the device’s
applications.
Press < Options > → Send via → Bluetooth .
Customising the device
Settings control how applications and functions operate.
Change them to customise the device.
sound profiles, call actions, and many more can be
customised.
<Menu> → Settings
Menu Description
Profiles
Change the alert type, ringtone,
volume, etc.
Display
Alter wallpaper
etc.
Time and date
Change the time and date of the
device.
Phone Change the device language, etc.
Call
Set auto reject, answering mode, call
forwarding, fake call, etc.
Backup
manager
Back up or restore data.
Security Set locks or change passwords.
PC
connections
Set connection settings with a
computer
Network Change network profiles settings.
Ultra power
saving
Activate or deactivate ultra power
saving mode.
T
Back cover
Battery
Memory card
12
3
8
4
1
7
9
5
6
10
2
SIM card
1
