Asus Cell Phone V55 User Manual

Asus Mobile  
V55 Cell Phone  
User Guide  
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Welcome  
Congratulations on your purchase of an Asus Mobile V55 Cell Phone. The  
following illustration displays the features found on the front of your phone.  
Strap Eyelet  
Attach phone  
Speaker  
Screen  
strap to carry  
easily.  
Up/Down  
Navigation Key  
Scroll through  
menu items.  
Left/Menu  
Soft Key  
Press to display  
menu or select  
left menu  
Right Soft Key  
Press to select  
right menu items  
functions.  
Power/EndKey  
Press to turn on  
the power, end a  
call, or to exit  
menu.  
Send/Answer  
Key  
Press to turn on  
the power or end  
a call.  
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Keypad  
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Overview  
The V55’ stylish design and color display make it a pleasure to carry around.  
The V55 has features to meet your communication needs and more.  
Stay in touch with wireless networking  
The V55 is a phone for people who want to stay in touch with the world. In  
addition to all the basic calling and messaging functions you would expect  
with a cell phone, it supports multimedia messaging, enabling you to send  
and receive pictures. Wireless networking capabilities enable you to check  
e-mail or browse web services covering news, entertainment, reservations,  
finance, navigation services (GPS), and more.  
Manage your time with the PIM  
The V55 is a phone for people on the go. The Personal Information  
Manager (PIM) helps you schedule appointments in the calendar, set  
alarms, or jot down important notes.  
Play and create with camera, photo editing, and games  
The V55 is also a phone for people with a sense of creativity and fun. Not  
only does it have a built-in camera, but it offers a variety of photo editing  
options. Finally, for a moment of fun, there are games and a music  
composer.  
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Unpacking list  
The following items come included in the box.  
Battery charger  
Cell phone  
Battery  
Headset  
User manual  
Note: Please save the original box and packing materials in case you need  
to repack any items or send them for servicing.  
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Menu Map  
Phonebook  
Messages  
New number  
Name  
SMS (text message)  
New SMS  
• Options  
• Send  
Number  
Group  
Ringtone  
Options  
• Save  
• Insert  
Search  
Text Format  
• Input Language  
• Input Method  
Inbox  
SIM List  
Delete All  
Copy All to SIM  
Memory  
Draft  
Speed Dial List  
Fixed Dial List  
Outbox  
Template  
Setting  
Capacity  
MMS (multimedia message)  
Call Logs  
Dialed Calls  
Missed Calls  
Received Calls  
All Calls  
Call Info  
• Call Costs  
Call Timer  
New MMS  
• Add text  
• Add image  
• Add audio  
Info Message  
Voicemail  
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PIM (Personal Information  
Camera  
Manager)  
View Pictures  
Calendar  
View  
• New Appointment  
• View Today  
• View Week  
• View All Appointments  
Notes  
• Effects  
• Animation  
• Transform  
• Face Off  
• Funny Theme  
• Filter  
Alarm  
Calculator  
• Adjustment  
• Options  
Voice Memo  
• Set to Wallpaper  
• Set to Caller ID  
• Set to Group Image  
• Send from MMS  
• Delete  
Camera  
Activate  
Capture  
Settings  
Options  
Zoom  
Number of Shots  
Image Size  
• Brightness  
• Contrast  
Image Resolution  
Color Effects  
• Frames  
Number of Shots  
Fun and Games  
• Resolution  
• Image Size  
Album  
Sounds  
Pictures  
Games  
RallyProContest  
XFinity  
Download  
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Settings  
Settings  
Profile  
Call Setting  
Sound and Alert  
Handset Setting  
Answer Mode  
Call Waiting  
Call Barring  
Language  
Display  
Hide Number  
Minute Minder  
Clock  
Greeting  
Network Setting  
Security Setting  
Auto Keylock  
PLMN Display  
Scheme  
PIN Codes  
Phone Lock  
Fixed Dialing  
Reset Setting  
Bearer Setting  
GPRS Setting  
CSD Setting  
WAP  
STK  
Homepage  
(Sim Application Toolkit)  
Profile Setting  
Push Setting  
This menu guide lists the main set of keys that are frequently accessed  
items in the menu.  
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Specifications  
Antenna  
Battery  
Internal antenna  
Lithium ion, >700 mAh  
Talk Time / Stand by 2.5-5 hours/140-200 hours  
time  
Sounds  
40 SW-MIDI tones  
20 pre-defined ringtones  
4-track midi music composer  
Display  
Color display  
20 wallpapers (pre-defined)  
Power on-off  
Animations  
1 animations  
(pre-defined)  
Alarms  
1 single, 1 recurring alarm  
Camera  
Digital zoom, 2x,4x  
4 sequential shooting modes (multi-shot)  
Night shot mode  
Natural/sepia/monochrome tone effects  
Networks  
GSM, GPRS  
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Messaging  
Text message (SMS)  
• Multimedia message (MMS)  
Enhanced messaging service (EMS) to support  
formatting and multimedia  
7 changeable message groups  
Text input  
WAP  
Multitap  
T9™ text entry (predictive input)  
WAP 2.0, bookmarks, offline browsing  
Information  
Management  
Calendar, appointment scheduling  
Voice recording and text notes  
• Calculator  
Games  
1 Mophun/WBE game  
Security  
SIM lock  
Phone lock  
Keypad lock  
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Getting Started  
Inserting the SIM card and battery  
When you register with a service provider, you receive a SIM card  
(Subscriber Identity Module card). Your phone must have a SIM card in  
order to make calls. The SIM card is a computer chip that contains your  
phone number, phonebook information, and service provider information.  
Handle it with care and do not bend it or expose it to static electricity or dirt.  
Be sure the power to your phone is off before you insert your SIM card.  
1. Press the notch on the back  
cover and slide to remove.  
2. Remove the battery. The battery  
has side tabs to make it easier to  
grasp and remove.  
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3. Place the new SIM card in the  
lower right corner. The gold plate  
on the SIM card should face  
downward.  
4. Slide the SIM card into position,  
and secure it under the metal  
clips.  
Metal  
Clips  
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5. Replace the battery cover. Place  
the back cover against the  
phone case, then slide it  
upwards to lock into place.  
Turning the phone on  
1. Hold down the  
power/end key until the screen lights up.  
2. If needed, enter your SIM card PIN code and press OK.  
Turning the phone off  
Press the  
power/end key and hold until the phone shuts down.  
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Charging the battery  
1. Connect the charger  
plug to an outlet.  
2. Connect the charger to  
the socket at the bottom  
of the phone. The  
connector can only be  
inserted one way.  
Note: For best battery per-  
formance, allow the battery  
to charge and discharge  
completely the first few  
times you use it.  
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Low Battery Indicators  
The battery indicator in the upper right corner of the screen indicates how much  
charge remains in the battery. As additional reminders, when the battery is low, the  
phone emits a double beep. The message “battery low” also appears on the  
screen.  
Note: If the battery has been deeply discharged, it may take several minutes  
before the battery level indicator is displayed  
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Making a call  
1. Enter the number you wish to dial. If you make a mistake, select Clear  
to delete. The  
right soft key is just under the word Clear on the  
lower right screen, so select this key to clear a number. Press and hold  
down the  
or end key to return to idle screen.  
2. Press the  
3. Press the  
send/answer key to connect.  
power/end key to disconnect.  
Answering a call  
1. Press the  
send/answer key to answer a call.  
2. Press the  
power/end key to end the call.  
Options during a call  
Phonebook  
Check a contact phone number in your phonebook dur-  
ing a call.  
• Volume  
• Hold  
• End all calls  
Adjust speaking and listening volume during a call.  
Hold a call.  
End all calls currently in progress.  
Mute a call.  
Allow the recipient to hear key press tones.  
Type a text message during a call.  
(this is convenient in loud speaker mode)  
Mute  
DTMF  
New SMS  
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Using Your Phone  
Standby mode  
When your phone is on, but not in use, it is in standby mode. During standby  
mode, the upper part of the display screen shows various icons.  
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Menu  
Camera  
The date and time is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Beneath the date  
and time are Menu in the left corner and Camera in the right corner. Press the  
left menu/soft key to view the menu, and the right soft key to use the camera.  
The Standby screen icons are as follows:  
Bars indicate the strength of the GSM network signal. Five  
bars means your current position has the best reception.  
Alarm is set.  
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A text message has been received.  
A multimedia message has been received.  
Call forwarding is activated.  
The SMS memory is full.  
Musical notes indicate sound-on mode. Notes with a line  
over them indicate silent mode.See Silent mode on  
Roaming means your phone searches for available service  
providers when outside of your service provider range.  
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Menu  
To view the menu, select the left menu/soft key from the main display.  
Select  
Exit  
After the menu appears, scroll through menu items by pressing the navigation  
key  
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Beneath the main menu are Select, to the left, and Exit, to the right. Press the  
key just under Select, the left soft key, to select an item. Press the key just  
under Exit, the right soft key, to exit the menu.  
The right and left soft keys can also be used for selecting various options in sub-  
menus.  
For example, to view missed calls:  
1. Use the up and down navigation key to scroll to Call Logs.  
2. Press the  
left soft key to select.  
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3. In the submenu, scroll down to Missed Calls, the second item, then  
press the  
left soft key to select  
Tip: Hitting the power/end key is an alternative way to exit  
any menu.  
Here are the icons for categories in the main menu:  
Phonebook is the place to store names and telephone numbers  
for easy access and caller recognition.  
Call logs store information about calls made, received, and  
missed.  
Messages gives you access to messages received. Compose  
and send text and multimedia messages here.  
Personal Information Manager (PIM) contains a simple  
calculator and a calendar for scheduling appointments. You  
can also enter notes or record memos.  
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Camera enables you to take pictures with your phone. Pictures  
are also stored here.  
Fun and Games has a number of games as well as tools to  
manipulate audio and pictures.  
Settings lets you adjust settings including time, display, and  
security settings.  
WAP provides you with wireless access to the internet and e-  
mail.  
STK provides you with access to services and information  
through your SIM card.  
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Function keys  
The following table lists the phone keys and their functions.  
Power/end key  
Hold to turn the phone on or off.  
Press to stop an incoming call or cancel a call you  
are dialing.  
Press to exit a menu or sub-menu.  
Send/answer key  
Press to send or answer calls.  
Hold to redial the last number called.  
Left/menu soft key  
Press to perform the function currently displayed in  
the lower left screen.  
Press to move left when playing games.  
Right soft key  
Press to perform the function currently displayed in  
the lower right screen.  
Press to move right when playing games.  
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Up and down navigation key  
Press to scroll through menu items.  
Press to move up and down when playing games.  
Text entry  
When you add names to your phone book, send a text message, or use  
your WAP browser, you need to enter text. Your cell phone has two text  
entry methods. You can enter letters individually or with predictive text entry,  
which helps you complete words as you enter them.  
Text entry: The basics  
Use the Clear function, in the lower right of the screen, to clear a letter if  
you make a mistake.  
Use the  
#
key to enter spaces between words.  
Choosing text entry methods  
From any text entry screen, such as a message window, select  
Options>Input Method. Select Multitap for entering letters one at a time or  
T9™ to let the phone predict the letters you are typing.  
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Multitap text entry  
Multitap text entry enables you to enter individual letters. This is ideal for adding  
a phonebook entry or entering a WAP address.  
When you press a key, the assigned characters appear in the upper right of the  
screen. Press the key repeatedly to scroll through these characters. Pause, and  
the selected letter appears on the screen.  
Here is a table showing Roman alphabet characters and their assigned keys.  
Key  
Assigned Characters  
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A B C Å Ä Æ à 2  
D E Fè É 3  
G H I Ì  
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J K L 5  
M N O Ñ Ö Ø ò 6  
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Key  
Assigned Characters  
P Q R S ß 7  
7
Y U V Ü ü 8  
W X Y Z 9  
+ 0  
8
9
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For practice, try entering text into a text message (SMS).  
From the menu, go to Messages>New SMS. To enter the word, “hello,” first  
make sure that the entry method is set to multitap. Press Options, then  
select Input Method. Select Multitap. To enter the words “my phone” into  
the text entry area, follow these steps:  
1. Press the  
6
key to select m.  
2. Press the  
9
key three times to select y.  
3. Press  
4. Press  
#
to enter a space.  
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to enter p, then press  
until the word “phone” is entered.  
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two times to enter h. Continue  
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T9™ text entry  
T9™ text entry is a predictive text entry method. It uses a built-in dictionary to  
predict the word you are typing. You can choose the correct word from the  
suggestions on the bottom of the screen. By reducing the number of keystrokes,  
the T9™ text entry method helps some users to type messages more quickly.  
Whenever you press a key, a list of possible characters or character  
combinations appears on the screen. To enter text, use the up and down  
navigation key to find the character combination you want. Press Select and the  
characters appear in your message text. If you make a mistake, press Clear  
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Here is an example of how to enter a word using T9™ text entry.  
1. Let’s say that we want to write the word “baby.”  
2. First press the  
3. Scroll to b, then press Select.  
4. Press the  
key. The choices a, c, b appear on the screen.  
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key again. The first choice of characters is cc. The  
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screen also changes to cc. Do not worry that your first choice has been  
deleted.  
5. Scroll to the pair ba and press Select. The letters ba now appear on the  
screen.  
6. Press the  
key once again for the third letter b. cab is the first  
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character combination that appears on the screen,  
7. Scroll to bab, select, and bab appears on the screen.  
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8. Press the  
key. The T9™ system predicts that baby is the  
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probably the only word in English beginning with bab, and this word only  
appears on the screen.  
9. Select to enter.  
Note: For T9™ text entry to work properly, ensure the language settings in your  
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Calling Features  
Redialing a number  
1. Press the  
send/answer key. A list of numbers dialed appears, with  
the last number dialed at the beginning of the list.  
2. Select the number you wish to dial and press the  
send/answer key.  
Dialed numbers can also be accessed from Call Logs>Dialed.  
Caller ID  
If you have entered a contact’s name and phone number into the  
phonebook, when the contact calls you, the name appears on the screen.  
Showing or hiding personal information  
When you make calls to other people, your phone number appears on their  
phone display. If your name and number are in your contact’s phonebook,  
your name appears alongside the number. There is, however, an option for  
calling without allowing your phone number to appear on your contact’s  
telephone. You may choose to hide your number for the next call, or for all  
calls made.  
To hide or show your phone number, go to Settings>Call Settings>Hide  
Number.  
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Canceling an incoming call  
If you would like to cancel an incoming call, press the  
power/end key.  
Depending on your service provider, the caller may be transferred to your  
voice mail or may hear a busy signal.  
Call logs  
To view missed calls, as well as logs of dialed calls and received calls,  
select Call Logs from the main menu. The number of calls in a list is limited  
to ten. Older calls are dropped from the list when the limit is reached. Most  
recent calls appear first in a list.  
Returning a missed call  
If you have missed a call, a message appears on your standby screen to tell  
you a call was missed.  
1. To view missed calls, go to call Call Logs>Missed Calls. Scroll  
through telephone numbers of missed calls and view additional  
information, such as the time and date received.  
2. Select View for details including the complete number and time  
received.  
3. To call the number, press and hold the  
send/answer key. You may  
also select Options>Call.  
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Dialed and received Calls  
Call Logs also contain lists of dialed and received calls. To dial one of these  
numbers, follow the same process as for returning a missed call.  
While viewing a call log number, you can select Options to other functions:  
Edit  
Edit the number. This may be useful for adding an area  
code, for example.  
Save  
Adds the number to the phonebook.  
Delete  
Deletes the number from the list. Deleting can create space  
for other numbers.  
Delete all Deletes all numbers in the list.  
Call Logs>All Calls contains a combined list of dialed, missed, and  
received calls.  
Answer mode  
The default setting for the phone is to answer when you press the send/  
answer key. However, you can also set the phone to pick up with any key or  
to answer automatically. Select any of these options in Settings<Call  
Settings<Answer Mode.  
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Silent mode  
During silent mode, the phone vibrates for an incoming call.  
Press and hold the  
key to enable or disable silent mode.  
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When silent mode is not enabled, the  
screen. When silent mode is enabled, the  
icon appears in the standby  
appears.  
Call waiting  
If your service provider offers call waiting, you first need to enable the call  
waiting option by selecting activate at Settings<Call Settings<Call  
Waiting.  
1. When a call comes during another call, press the  
key to receive the second call.  
send/answer  
2. Press the  
send/answer key to switch back to the first call, or to  
switch between calls.  
Call barring  
Call barring is a service available through your service provider. This service  
restricts different types of incoming and outgoing calls. In addition, you may  
select barring voice calls, data, faxes, messages, or all services. This is a  
password-enabled service; the call barring menu includes an option for  
setting a password.  
Find call barring at Settings<Call Settings<Call Barring.  
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Call timer  
Depending on the type of service package you have, you may pay  
according to the length of your calls. Some users like to monitor the length  
of their calls. Your phone offers a convenient and accurate way to keep  
track of length and costs of calls at Call logs>Call Info>Call Costs and  
Call Timers.  
You can even set a limit for call length and have a tone sound to remind you  
that the time limit has been reached. To do this, go to Settings>Call  
Settings>Minute Minder. This is a reminder function only, and does not  
close a call.  
International calls  
To dial an international call:  
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1. First enter a + by holding down the  
key.  
2. After the +, insert the international access code for the country you wish  
to dial, followed by the telephone number.  
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Phonebook  
The phonebook enables you to store information about your contacts,  
including phone numbers, fax numbers, addresses, and e-mail addresses.  
You can also set up special information for contacts, such as ringtones,  
pictures, and groups.  
Adding contacts  
Add new contacts from Phonebook>New Number.  
1. Enter the name of the contact, mobile phone number, and home  
number in the given fields. Use the up and down navigation key to  
move between fields. Use the number keys to enter information into the  
fields.  
2. Select Save to save the contact information.  
3. Select Options to change the input method and language.  
Note: You may leave some fields blank. However, you must give the  
contact a name before you can save.  
Tip: There is a quick method for starting a  
new entry in the phonebook. Enter a number  
into the standby screen. Select Save from  
the lower left screen.  
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Groups  
You may add the contact to a group. To add a contact to a group:  
1. Select Options>Grouplist  
2. A list of groups appears. Scroll to the desired group, then select.  
3. Select View to edit group settings.  
4. Select Options>View Members then select numbers to add phonebook  
entries to the group.  
5. Select Options>Send SMS to Group, then select Change to select all  
group members you wish to send MMS to.  
Note: Only contacts stored in the handset, not the SIM, can be set into  
groups.  
Using a group list  
Group Lists are a convenient way to group contacts. For example you can  
send a text message to a group, rather than having to send many individual  
text messages. You can also set ringtones and pictures for the group.  
For more information on groups, see Using a group list on page 38.  
Pictures  
You may set camera photos to appear each time a contact calls.  
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Editing contact information  
1. Select the contact.  
2. Select View>Edit to edit contact information.  
Phonebook>Options offers convenient tools for accessing contact  
information, such as searching and speed dialing, as well as editing options.  
Searching for a contact  
1. To search for a contact, enter a contact’s name in the Options>Search  
menu display. In the contact list menu, you may also search by entering  
only the first letter or letters of the name.  
2. Press the  
send/answer key to search.  
To view all contacts stored on the SIM card, select SIM List.  
Copying contact information to a SIM card  
Normally, phonebook information is stored on the phone. Copying contact  
information to the SIM card means the phonebook information can be still be  
accessed when you use the SIM card with another phone.  
Copy a single contact by selecting Copy to SIM.  
Copy all contacts by selecting Copy All to SIM.  
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