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Icon Description

No signal

Signal strength

Network searching
GPRS network 

connected
Call in progress
Browsing the web
Connecting to 

secured web page
Roaming (outside of 

normal service area)
Call diverting 

activated
No SIM card
Bluetooth activated
Alarm activated
Memory card 

inserted
FM radio on
FM radio suspended

Icon Description

Music playback in 

progress
Music playback 

paused
New text message 

(SMS)
New multimedia 

message (MMS)
New email message
New configuration 

message
New push message
New voice mail 

message
Normal profile 

activated
Silent profile 

activated
Battery power level

10:00

Current time

Install the SIM card and battery

Remove the back cover and insert the SIM card.

1. 

Insert the battery and replace the back cover.

2. 

Charge the battery

Plug a travel adapter  

1. 

into the multifunction jack.

When charging is 

2. 

finished, unplug the 

travel adapter.

Do not remove the battery from the phone 

• 

before unplugging the travel adapter first. 

Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.

To save energy, unplug the travel adapter 

• 

when not in use. The travel adapter does not 

have a power switch, so you must unplug the 

travel adapter from the outlet when not in use 

to avoid wasting power. The travel adapter 

should remain close to the socket when in use. 

Insert a memory card (optional)

Your phone accepts microSD™ or microSDHC™ 

memory cards up to 32 GB (depending on memory card 

manufacturer and type).

Formatting the memory card on a PC may 

• 

cause incompatibility with your phone. Format 

the memory card only on the phone.

Frequent writing and erasing of data will 

• 

shorten the life span of memory cards.

Remove the back cover.

1. 

Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured 

2. 

contacts facing down.

Push the memory card in the memory card slot until 

3. 

it locks in place.
Replace the back cover.

4. 

Instructional icons

Note

: notes, usage tips, or additional 

information

Followed by

: the order of options or menus 

you must select to perform a step; for 

example: In Menu mode, select 

Messages

 

→ 

Create message

 (represents 

Messages

followed by 

Create message

)

[ ]

Square brackets

: phone keys; for example:  

 [

] (represents the Power/End key)

< >

Angled brackets

: softkeys that control 

different functions at each screen; for 

example: <

OK

> (represents the 

OK

 softkey)

Turn your phone on or off

To turn your phone on,

Press and hold [

1. 

].

Enter your PIN and press <

2. 

Confirm

> (if necessary).

If the battery remains fully discharged or 

removed from the device, the time and date will 

be reset.

To turn your phone off, repeat step 1 above.

Access menus

To access your phone’s menus,

In Idle mode, press <

1. 

Menu

> to access Menu mode.

You may need to press the Confirm key to 

access Menu mode depending on your region 

or service provider.

Use the Navigation key to scroll to a menu or 

2. 

option.
Press <

3. 

Select

> or the Confirm key to confirm the 

highlighted option.
Press <

4. 

Back

> to move up one level; Press [

] to 

return to Idle mode.

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 

damages caused by illegal software.

Make a call

In Idle mode, enter an area code and a phone 

1. 

number.
Press [

2. 

] to dial the number.

To end the call, press [

3. 

].

Answer a call

When a call comes in, press [

1. 

].

To end the call, press [

2. 

].

Call a recently dialled number

In Idle mode, press [

1. 

] to display a list of recent 

numbers.
Scroll left or right to select a call type.

2. 

Scroll up or down to select a number or name.

3. 

Press the Confirm key to view details of the call or  

4. 

[

] to dial the number.

Adjust the volume

To adjust the volume of the ringtone

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Settings

 → 

Sound profiles

.

Scroll to the profile you are using.

2. 

If you are using the silent profile, you are not 

allowed to adjust the volume of the ringtone.

Press <

3. 

Edit

>.

Select 

4. 

Volume

 → 

Call alert

.

Scroll left or right to adjust the volume level and 

5. 

press <

Save

>.

To adjust the volume of voice during a call

While a call is in progress, press the Navigation key up 

or down to adjust the volume.

In noisy environments, you may have difficulty 

hearing the calls while using the speakerphone 

feature. For better audio performance, use the 

normal phone mode.

Change your ringtone

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Settings

 → 

Sound profiles

.

Scroll to the profile you are using.

2. 

If you are using the silent profile, you are not 

allowed to change the ringtone.

Press <

3. 

Edit

>.

Select 

4. 

Voice call ringtone

.

Select a memory location (if necessary).

5. 

Select a ringtone.

6. 
To switch to another profile, select it from the list.

Use the smart home screen

The smart home screen allows you to access your 

favourite applications and contacts and view upcoming 

events or tasks. You can customise the smart home 

screen to fit your preferences and needs.

When you are using the smart home screen, the 

Navigation key does not work as shortcuts.

To add items to the smart home screen

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Settings

 → 

Display

 → 

Smart 

home

 and scroll left or right to a smart home screen.

Press <

2. 

Edit

>.

Select the items to display on the smart home 

3. 

screen.

For the shortcuts toolbar, you can add or delete 

the shortcuts as desired. Press <

Options

> → 

Edit 

shortcuts

.

Press the Confirm key to edit the shortcuts.

4. 

Press <

5. 

Save

>.

You can change the idle screen to another style.  

In Menu mode, select 

Settings

 → 

Display

 → 

Smart home

 and scroll left or right to a style 

you want.

To access the smart home items

Press the Navigation key to scroll through the items on 

the smart home screen and press the Confirm key to 

select an item.

Enter text

To change the text input mode

Press and hold [

• 

] to switch between T9 and ABC 

modes. Depending on your country, you may be able 

to access an input mode for your specific language.
Press [

• 

] to change case or switch to Number mode.

Press [

• 

] to switch to Symbol mode.

Press and hold [

• 

] to select an input mode or change 

the input language.

T9 mode

Press the appropriate alphanumeric keys to enter an 

1. 

entire word.
When the word displays correctly, press [

2. 

0

] to insert 

a space. If the correct word does not display, press 

the Navigation key up or down to select an alternate 

word.

ABC mode

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key until the 

character you want appears on the display.

Number mode

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a 

number.

Symbol mode

Press an appropriate alphanumeric key to enter a 

symbol.

To use other features for text input

To move the cursor, press the Navigation key.

• 

To delete characters one by one, press <

• 

Clear

>. 

To delete all of the characters, press and hold 

<

Clear

>.

To insert a space between characters, press [

• 

0

].

To enter punctuation marks, press [

• 

1

].

Add a new contact

The memory location to save new contacts may 

be preset depending on your service provider. 

To change the memory location, in Menu mode, 

select 

Contacts

 → <

Options

> → 

Settings

 → 

Save new contacts to

 → a memory location.

In Idle mode, enter a phone number and press 

1. 

<

Options

>.

Select 

2. 

Add to Contacts

 → 

Create contact

 → a 

memory location (if necessary).

Select a number type (if necessary).

3. 

Enter contact information.

4. 

Press the Confirm key to save the contact to 

5. 

memory.

Send and view messages

To send a text message or multimedia message

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Messages

 → 

Create 

message

.

Enter a recipient number and scroll down.

2. 

Enter the message text. 

3. 

See “Enter text.”

For sending as a text message, skip to step 5.

For attaching multimedia, continue with step 4.

Press <

4. 

Options

> → 

Add multimedia

 and add 

an item.

Press the Confirm key to send the message.

5. 

To view a text or multimedia messages

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Messages

 → 

Inbox

.

Select a text or multimedia message.

2. 

Activate and send an SOS message

In an emergency, you can send SOS messages to your
family or friends for help.

To activate the SOS message

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Messages

 → 

Settings

 

→ 

SOS messages

 → 

Sending options

.

Press <

2. 

Change

> to select 

On

.

Select 

3. 

Recipients

.

You can also enter a recipient number. Skip to step 

6.

Press <

4. 

Search

> to open the contacts list.

To select multiple recipients, press <

Options

→ 

Multiple

.

Select contacts 

5. 

→ <

Add

>.

When you are finished setting the recipients, press 

6. 

the Confirm key to save the recipients.

Select 

7. 

Repeats

, set the number of times to repeat 

the SOS message.
Press <

8. 

Back

> → <

Yes

>.

To send an SOS message

With the keys locked, press [

1. 

] four times to send 

an SOS message to preset numbers.

The phone switches to SOS mode and sends the 

preset SOS message.

To exit SOS mode, press [

2. 

].

Make fake calls

You can simulate an incoming call when you want to get 

out of meetings or unwanted conversations.

To activate the fake call feature

In Menu mode, select 

Settings

 → 

Call

 → 

Fake call

 → 

Fake call hot key

 → 

On

.

To make a fake call

In Idle mode, press and hold the Navigation key down.

• 

When the keys are locked, press the Navigation key 

• 

down four times.

Use the camera

To capture photos

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Camera

 to turn on the camera.

Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.

2. 

Aim the lens at the subject and make any 

3. 

adjustments.
Press the Confirm key to take a photo. The photo is 

4. 

saved automatically.

To view photos

In Menu mode, select 

My files

 → 

Images

 → a photo file.

To capture videos

In Menu mode, select 

1. 

Camera

 to turn on the camera.

Rotate the phone anti-clockwise to landscape view.

2. 

Press [

3. 

1

] to switch to the camcorder. Aim the lens at 

the subject and make any adjustments.
Press the Confirm key to start recording.

4. 

Press the Confirm key or <

5. 

Stop

> to stop recording. 

The video is saved automatically.

To view videos

In Menu mode, select 

My files

 → 

Videos

 → a video file.

Listen to the FM radio

Plug a headset into the phone.

1. 

In Menu mode, select 

2. 

Applications 

→ 

FM radio

.

Press the Confirm key to start the FM radio.

3. 

Press <

4. 

Yes

> to start automatic tuning. 

The radio scans and saves available stations 

automatically.

The first time you turn on the FM radio, you will 

be prompted to start automatic tuning.

Control the FM radio using the following keys:

5. 

Key

Function

Confirm

Turn the FM radio on or off

Navigation

Left/Right: Fine-tune the frequency; 

• 

Search for an available radio station 

(press and hold)

Up/Down: Adjust the volume

• 

Back cover

Memory card

SIM Card

Battery

To AC power outlet

Your phone displays the following status indicators on 

the top of the screen:

Declaration of Conformity (R&TTE)

We, 

Samsung Electronics

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

GSM Bluetooth Mobile Phone : GT-E2250

to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following standards and/or 

other normative documents.

SAFETY 

EN 60950-1 : 2006 + A1 : 2010

SAR  

 EN 50360 : 2001 / AC 2006 

EN 62209-1 : 2006 

EN 62209-2 : 2010 

EN 62479 : 2010 

EN 62311 : 2008

EMC  

EN 301 489-01 V1.8.1(04-2008) 

 

 EN 301 489-07 V1.3.1(11-2005) 

EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1(05-2009)

RADIO  

 EN 301 511 V9.0.2(03-2003) 

EN 300 328 V1.7.1(10-2006)

We hereby declare that [all essential radio test suites have been carried out and that] 

the above named product is in conformity to all the essential requirements of Directive 

1999/5/EC.
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10 and detailed in Annex[IV] 

of Directive 1999/5/EC has been followed with the involvement of the following Notified 

Body(ies):

BABT, Forsyth House, 

Churchfield Road, 

Walton-on-Thames, 

Surrey, KT12 2TD, UK* 

Identification mark: 0168

The technical documentation kept at :

Samsung Electronics QA Lab.

which will be made available upon request. 

(Representative in the EU)

Samsung Electronics Euro QA Lab. 

Blackbushe Business Park, Saxony Way, 

Yateley, Hampshire, GU46 6GG, UK*
2012.03.27 

 

Joong-Hoon Choi / Lab Manager

(place and date of issue) 

 (name and signature of authorised person)

* It is not the address of Samsung Service Centre. For the address or the phone number of 

Samsung Service Centre, see the warranty card or contact the retailer where you purchased 

your product.

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