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Introduction To Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone

Congratulations on the purchase of your Samsung 2500 Series

Phone

Using the latest digital technology, the Samsung 2500

Series Phone operates in a similar manner to other wireless

phones, while providing superior resonance and tone quality,

and support for North American digital CDMA networks both at

800 MHz and 1900 MHz.

The following features make your Samsung 2500 Series Phone

both fun and easy to use:

• Phone Book Memory – 199 Locations

• Dual-Band Tri-Mode support for digital and analog

networks. The following frequencies and modes are
supported: 1900 MHz CDMA, 800 MHz CDMA, and 800
MHz AMPS.

• One-touch VoiceMail Access

• User Programmable Lock Code

• Short Message Services (SMS) and Voice Mail Notification

(VMN)

• 9 Ring Tones, 4 Melodies, or Vibrate Alert

• Redial – 10 Numbers

• Outgoing / Incoming Call Logs - 10 Locations Each

• One-Touch dialing - 9 locations (1 through 9)

• Two-Touch dialing - 90 locations (10 through 99)

• Three-Touch dialing - 100 locations (100 through 199)

• Mute Option During Conversation

• Bilingual Menu (English or French)

• Call Restriction Options

Summary of Contents for SCH-2500 series

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L S C H 2 5 0 0 S e r i e s ...

Page 2: ...Samsung SCH 2500 Series DUAL BAND TRI MODE D I G I T A L T E L E P H O N E Owner s Manual Please read this manual before operating the phone and keep it for future reference ...

Page 3: ...repare derivative works of reverse engineer decompile disassemble or otherwise attempt to create source code from the software No title to or ownership in the Intellectual Property is transferred to you All applicable rights of the Intellectual Property shall remain with Samsung and their respective suppliers SAMSUNG TELECOMMUNICATIONS AMERICA INC Headquarters 1130 E Arapaho Road Richardson TX 750...

Page 4: ...asy to use Phone Book Memory 199 Locations Dual Band Tri Mode support for digital and analog networks The following frequencies and modes are supported 1900 MHz CDMA 800 MHz CDMA and 800 MHz AMPS One touch VoiceMail Access User Programmable Lock Code Short Message Services SMS and Voice Mail Notification VMN 9 Ring Tones 4 Melodies or Vibrate Alert Redial 10 Numbers Outgoing Incoming Call Logs 10 ...

Page 5: ...e Check out the chapter on Calling Options Wondering about terms like Roaming and Prepend There s a handy Glossary of Terms in the back of this manual We ve also included some important safety information that you should know before using your phone You ll find the Safety Considerations in the Appendix Still have questions We ll be happy to answer them Just call our Samsung Customer Care Center to...

Page 6: ...l Slot Desktop Charger 11 Caring for the Battery 11 Battery Storage Temperatures 12 Battery Disposal and Recycling 12 Samsung 2500 Series Phone and Battery Specifications 13 Basic Operations of Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone 14 Turning on Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone 16 Modes of Operation 17 Conversation Mode 17 Standby Mode 17 Power Save Mode 17 Display Options 18 Backlight Control 18 Own Phone...

Page 7: ...umber 31 Prepend Dialing 31 Missed Call Alert 32 Dropped Call Alert 32 Failed Call Alert 33 Minute Beep 33 Microphone Mute 34 Incoming Call Notification 35 Ringer Options 36 Ring Type Setting for Voice Calls 37 Ring Volume Setting for Voice Calls 37 Ring Tone Mute 38 Ring Type Setting for Message Calls 38 Ring Volume Setting for Message Calls 39 Ring Type Setting for Data Fax Calls 39 Key Beep Vol...

Page 8: ...tion 50 Finding Entries By Name 51 Viewing Secret Phone Book Entries 51 Dialing from Your Personal Phone Book 52 Memory Dialing Shortcuts 52 Erasing Phone Book Entries 53 Short Message Services and Voice Mail 55 Overview of Short Message Services and Voice Mail 56 Short Message Memory Capacity 56 Short Message Ringing 56 Reviewing Short Messages 57 Short Messages and Lock Mode 57 Setting Up Your V...

Page 9: ...one 68 Dialing in Lock Mode 69 Call Limiting Options 70 Limiting Calls 70 Resetting the Phone 72 KeyGuard 73 Emergency and Special Numbers 74 Storing Special Numbers 74 Dialing Emergency Special Numbers 75 Over the Air Service Provisioning OTASP 75 Special PCS Features 77 Any Key Answer 78 Three Way Calling 79 Placing a Three Way Call 79 Call Waiting 80 Call Forwarding 80 Block Own Number Option 8...

Page 10: ...ands Free Car Kit 83 Leather Case 83 Hand Strap 84 Charging Times with Accessories 84 Data and Fax Calling 85 Data and Fax Calling Overview 86 Receiving Fax and Data Calls 86 Appendix 87 Troubleshooting 88 Maximizing Call Quality 88 Caring for the Antenna 88 Common Questions 89 Safety Considerations 91 Glossary of Terms 94 Index 97 ...

Page 11: ...ted Your Consumer Package Description of Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone Screen Display Battery Installation Charging and Care Basic Operations of Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone Display Options Service Mode Selection Menu Organization ...

Page 12: ...Your Consumer Package contains the following items Samsung 2500 Series Phone with Hand Strap and Travel Charger Extended Lithium Ion Battery Owner s Manual Quick Reference Card Accessory Guide and Warranty card Samsung SCH 2500 Owner s Manual ...

Page 13: ...e following illustration identifies the function keys controls and indicators 1 LED Indicator calls messages power on 2 Microphone mute button 3 Volume Scroll buttons 4 LCD screen 5 Menu button 6 Send key 7 Scroll Keys 8 Microphone 9 Active Flip 10 Digit Keys 0 9 11 End Power key 12 CLR key 13 OK Store and Messages key 14 Navigation Phonebook key 15 Antenna ...

Page 14: ...een displays the call timer and the name and number of the other party if available Active in use options such as Mute Call Waiting and Message Notification also display during conversation For additional indicators see Table 2 Status Alert Indicators on page 6 The following icons and text display at power on Signal Strength Battery Strength No Service Digital Mode Roaming Vibrator New Message voi...

Page 15: ...ndby mode press OK Messages to access voice page and text messages Press CLR to erase one character at a time return to the previous screen Press and hold CLR to erase all entered characters and numbers return to Standby while viewing menus Press END POWER to end a call exit the current menu mute the ringer on an incoming call Press and hold END POWER to turn the phone on and off Press MENU to dis...

Page 16: ...e is in Power Save mode Roaming Displays when the phone is outside your carrier s coverage area and receiving service from another carrier s network Battery Charge Indicates battery charge level Message Indicator Indicates a new voice page or text message s Digital Indicates that the phone is in Digital mode In Analog mode no icon displays Vibrate Indicates that the phone is on Vibrate Alert Durin...

Page 17: ...et The following indicators are both text and audible alert Incoming Call Text display and ringer vibrate alert signal incoming calls depending on setting Call Waiting Text display indicates Call Waiting Dropped Failed Call Text display indicates a dropped or failed call The following indicators are audible alert only Minute Beep Sounds every 60 seconds in Conversation mode when set beginning when...

Page 18: ...vated Installing the Battery To attach the battery to your Samsung 2500 Series Phone 1 Hold the battery so that the metal contacts on the base of the battery line up with the metal contacts on the base of the phone 2 Place the battery on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about 1 cm 0 25 inches from the latch 3 Gently slide the battery toward the top of the phone until it snaps into...

Page 19: ...huh 3 Now all you need to know is how the LED on the travel charger indicates the status of the battery charge Here it is red indicates that the battery is charging green indicates that the battery is fully charged yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a temperature that is too high or too low or that the charger is not plugged in correctly Please check the charger and battery 4 Make a...

Page 20: ...ot attached to the phone into the rear compartment of the charger insert a single battery into the rear compartment and a phone with battery into the front compartment When two batteries are in the charger the batteries charge simultaneously If you charge the battery while it is attached to the phone the Battery Charge Indicator on the LCD screen activates A completely discharged standard battery ...

Page 21: ...eave the phone off Using this method a standard battery charges in no more than 2 hours and an extended battery charges in no more than 3 hours Caring for the Battery Use only Samsung approved batteries desktop and travel chargers These chargers maximize battery life and performance Using other batteries or chargers may invalidate your phone battery warranty and may damage the battery For proper b...

Page 22: ...one month 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C More than one month 4 F to 113 F 20 C to 45 C Battery Disposal and Recycling Please follow these guidelines when disposing of or recycling the battery Do not dispose of the battery in a fire the cell may explode Check the regulations in your area for special disposal instructions Do not open or puncture the battery the released electrolyte is corrosive and may c...

Page 23: ...ractable 2500 Series Phone with Standard Battery Extended Battery Dimensions H x W x D 4 8 x 1 97 x 0 95 inches 4 8 x 1 97 x 1 2 inches 146 x 54 x 25 mm 146 x 54 x 34 mm Weight 5 1 oz 145 g 5 8 oz 165 g Volume 146 cc 171 cc Talk Time AMPS up to 55 min up to 90 min CDMA 800 up to 130 min up to 210 min CDMA 1900 up to 130 min up to 210 min or or Standby Time AMPS up to 6 7 hours up to 10 7 hours CDM...

Page 24: ...ce Mail Press and hold to place a call to your voicemail service Messages Menu Press in Standby Mode Correct Mistakes Press Redial Last Call Press twice to connect to the last incoming or outgoing number Speed Dialing Enter the memory location and then press End Call Close the flip or press Answer Call Open the flip or press Contact your carrier for voice mail service and user information ...

Page 25: ... Calls Press to review the last 10 incoming calls Call Logs In Standby Mode press Outgoing Calls Press to review the last 10 outgoing calls Name Search In Standby Mode press the lower half of Memory Search In Standby Mode press the upper half of Microphone Mute Press while conversing Ring Volume Setting In Standby Mode press ...

Page 26: ...al service the greeting time and date display You can now place and receive calls If the phone cannot locate digital service but does locate analog service there will be no time or date displayed If the phone cannot locate service Searching for Service displays In this case you cannot place and receive calls Turn off the phone and then try again later when or where service is available In Lock mod...

Page 27: ...matically enters Power Save mode if it does not locate service 15 minutes after you turn on the phone In this case Power Save No Service Available displays The phone periodically wakes up and searches for service but until the phone locates service you will not be able to place or receive calls While in Power Save mode the phone also searches for service in response to any keypress Note The Samsun...

Page 28: ... Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Backlight 4 Press the scroll keys to scan menu options 10 Seconds after last keypress 30 Seconds after last keypress Flip Open Off 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting Own Phone Number Display The phone number of your Samsung 2500 Series Phone displays every time you turn on the phone You can also view your phone number during a ca...

Page 29: ...ing of up to 12 characters by pressing the alphanumeric keys on the keypad See Alphabetical Character Entry on page 28 5 Press to save the setting Version Display You can view the software version of your phone To view the version in Standby mode Main Menu 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Display 3 Press for Version 4 Press to return to the previous screen To view the version in Conver...

Page 30: ...r French text on your phone To select the language 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Setup 3 Press for Language 4 Press or to toggle between English Francais 5 When the desired language displays press to save the setting 6 Press to return to the previous screen ...

Page 31: ...Analog mode and does not roam Home Only The phone operates in Digital mode if available or Analog mode if Digital service is not available and does not roam Analog The phone operates in Analog mode only and roams in Analog mode To select the service mode 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Network 3 Press or to scan options Automatic Analog Home Only Automatic Home Only Analog 4 When the ...

Page 32: ...ent Key 2 Phone Book 3 Version 4 Send Tel Menu Navigation To access a menu option press and then scroll the menu options using the VOLUME keys or the navigation key Press the associated digit key to select the desired option or press when the desired option is highlighted If you know the number of the option you want to select simply press and then press the associated digit key to select the desi...

Page 33: ...Getting Started 23 1 Table 5 Samsung 2500 Series Phone Main Menu Main Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 ...

Page 34: ...Getting Started 24 Table 5 Samsung 2500 Series Phone Main Menu continued Main Menu Menu Level 1 Menu Level 2 Menu Level 3 ...

Page 35: ...2 Calling Options 25 Calling Options Overview of Calling Options Character Entry Placing Answering Calls Ringer Options Alert Options Tracking Calls Through Call Logs ...

Page 36: ... section in this manual Enter the phone number by pressing the digit keys and then press Access a phone number stored in the Call Logs and then press Access an entry in your Personal Phone Book and then press Use Turbo Dialing One Two and Three touch Dialing Call emergency or special numbers in Lock mode Initiate Three Way Calling during conversation Answer a Call Waiting call during conversation ...

Page 37: ...ase and lower case letters numbers and punctuation marks by pressing the alphanumeric keys on the keypad The phone accepts character entry in the following ways Enter phone numbers in both Standby and Conversation mode Enter letters and punctuation to save a name entry in the Phone Book Enter letters numbers and punctuation to save a personal greeting ...

Page 38: ...s to move to the next space and then enter the next letter or wait two seconds and the cursor will move over by itself 3 To erase a letter entered incorrectly press You can also press and then enter a different letter To erase the entire entry press and hold 4 To enter special French vowels enter the normal vowel by using the digit keys and then use the or buttons to change the normal vowel to a s...

Page 39: ...Dash Ampersand At Symbol 2 When the desired option displays wait two seconds and the cursor will move to the next character place or if you just can t wait press to move to the next space and continue the entry 3 When you ve finished entering characters press to save the entry Entering a Pause To enter a pause press the key while entering a phone number For a complete explanation of Pause Dialing ...

Page 40: ...ble Answering a Call Answer an incoming call by opening the flip or by pressing if the flip is open Ending a Call End a call by closing the flip or by pressing The call time length of call displays along with the name number of the called party if available The phone returns to Standby mode automatically Automatic Hyphenation Automatic Hyphenation follows the North American Numbering Plan which hy...

Page 41: ...option lets you to add digits such as area codes and network feature activation codes to a phone number that is in your Phone Book or Call Logs The prepended phone number cannot be more than 10 digits To prepend existing phone numbers in the Phone Book or Call Logs 1 Access the phone number entry 2 Enter the area code or feature activation code by pressing the digit keys For feature calls press be...

Page 42: ...the most recent missed call If the caller s name and number are stored in the Phone Book the name and number will display To acknowledge a missed call notification select one of the following options Press to call the number Press to save the number in the Phone Book Dropped Call Alert A dropped call can occur during conversation in response to a signal fade In this case the call ends and Call Dro...

Page 43: ...ter Minute Beep You can set the Minute Beep option to sound an alert 10 seconds before each elapsed minute to remind you of the length of your current outgoing call The other party does not hear this beep To turn Minute Beep on and off 1 Press to display the Main Menu in Standby mode before placing the call 2 Press for Alerts 3 Press for Minute Beep 4 Use the scroll keys to select On or Off 5 When...

Page 44: ...on When Mute is active MUTE displays instead of the call timer The phone resets this condition to the default unmute setting at call end To mute the microphone 1 During conversation simply press the button MUTE displays on the screen 2 To unmute the microphone press the button again The MUTE message goes away ...

Page 45: ...eatures Nine unique ring types and four melody tones Six ring volume settings including Vibrate and Off Name display with Caller ID Automatic storage of call information in the Call Logs up to 10 phone numbers each for outgoing and incoming calls Two answer options Press or use Any Key Answer For information on these options see the related section in this manual During conversation no audible ton...

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Page 47: ...sounds as you scan the options 6 When the desired ring type sounds press to save the setting Ring Volume Setting for Voice Calls You can set the voice call ring volume in Standby mode from the Main Menu or by pressing the Volume buttons on the side of the phone To set the ring volume for voice calls in Standby mode 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ring Volume 4 Press...

Page 48: ...les you to select a unique ring type for incoming message calls This means you can have a distinct ring type for voice mail notification VMN paging and text messages To set the ring type for message calls 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Ring Type 4 Press for Message 5 Press for Voice for Text or for Page 6 Press the scroll keys to scan nine ring types and four melod...

Page 49: ...essage 5 Press the scroll keys to scan volume options HIGH MED LOW OFF VIBRATE or 1 BEEP 6 When the desired volume setting displays press to save the setting Ring Type Setting for Data Fax Calls This option enables you to select a unique ring type for incoming Data Fax calls To set ring type for Data Fax calls 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Data Fax 4 Press the scr...

Page 50: ...Sounds 3 Press for Key Beep 4 Press the scroll keys to scan volume options HIGH MED LOW or Off 5 When the desired option displays press to save the setting Tone Length Setting The Tone Length setting enables you to select short or long DTMF tones Select short DTMF tones for normal use To set tone length 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Sounds 3 Press for Tone Length 4 Press the scroll ...

Page 51: ...during an outgoing call when set Service alerts include audible alert tones that sound when the phone enters or leaves a service area To select alert options 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Alerts 3 Press the associated digit key to select an option Press for Minute Beep Press for Service 4 Press the scroll keys to toggle between On Off 5 When the desired option displays press to save...

Page 52: ...ls press in Standby mode To redial the last outgoing number press twice To review call logs 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Call Logs 3 Press the associated digit key to select an option Press for Outgoing calls Press for Incoming calls Press for Air Time 4 When the list of calls displays option 1 or 2 press the Volume buttons to scan entries If there is a Phone Book match the name di...

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Page 55: ...3 Personal Phone Book 45 Your Personal Phone Book Overview of Your Personal Phone Book Storing Phone Numbers Names Viewing Stored Entries Dialing from Your Personal Phone Book Erasing Phone Book Entries ...

Page 56: ...tries in the Phone Book and Call Logs Automatic scrolling to the next available location when saving entries Adding entries by name or location One touch search of entries by name or memory location Speed Dialing One Two and Three touch Dialing Placing a call to the displayed Phone Book entry Pause Dialing Prepending phone numbers to a 10 digit maximum Phone Book match for Incoming Outgoing Calls ...

Page 57: ... select another location press the scroll keys to scroll to the desired location and then press You can also enter the number of the desired location using the digit keys Note To make the number secret store it in any location between 160 and 199 7 To include a name with the number entry enter the name at the screen prompt See Alphabetical Character Entry on page 28 8 Press to save the entry Note ...

Page 58: ...o store a phone number after ending a call 1 Press to end the call The call time length of call phone number and the store option are displayed for 10 seconds after a call has ended 2 To store the phone number press The first available location displays 3 To accept the location press To select another location press the scroll keys to scroll to the desired location and then press to save the entry...

Page 59: ...or use the Voice Mail Access Key you can override this function and use this key as a special Turbo Dialing key for a favorite phone number Simply store the new number in memory location 001 by following the same steps for storing any other phone number Note If you do change memory location 001 and later decide to restore one touch voicemail access to the key then you must store and then your ten ...

Page 60: ...the screen prompts for a name Begin entering the letters of the name and the corresponding names begin to appear or scroll to the desired name Finding Entries By Location To find a Phone Book entry by location using the Main Menu 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Find Entry The screen prompts for a location 4 Enter the memory location by pressing the associated di...

Page 61: ...ys name matches as you enter the letters of the name You can scroll to the desired name 5 When the desired entry displays press to place a call Viewing Secret Phone Book Entries Storing a number in Phone Book memory locations 160 through 199 enables you to keep the number secret Unless you know your phone s lock code a secret number cannot be viewed To view a secret number after you have stored it...

Page 62: ...ll to the number From Standby mode press the key twice to enter your phone book list Now just scroll through your phone book until you find the desired person or number and then press the key 1 Touch Turbo Dial Press and hold the associated digit key for the location applies to memory locations 1 through 9 2 Touch Turbo Dial Press and release the first associated digit key and then press and hold ...

Page 63: ...Press for Phone Book 3 Press for Erase Entry 4 Press for By Name or press for By Memory 5 Enter the name or number corresponding to the entry you want to erase You can also scroll to locate the desired entry 6 Press to erase the displayed entry The ERASED notification displays along with the name number and location ...

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Page 65: ...ces and Voice Mail Overview of Short Message Services and Voice Mail Short Message Memory Capacity Short Message Ringing Reviewing Short Messages Short Messages and Lock Mode Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box Erasing Messages Displaying the Time Stamp ...

Page 66: ... depending on the length of the messages When short message memory reaches 75 percent of capacity the screen displays a message and a prompt to erase old messages At 100 percent capacity the screen displays a text notification and rejects additional incoming messages until you erase the stored messages Short Message Ringing In Standby mode an audible alert sounds in addition to the message header ...

Page 67: ...le You can review the message upon notification or store the message for later review The Messages menu provides options for reviewing the sender s name phone number time date stamp and the message Short Messages and Lock Mode Incoming short messages are received even when the phone is in Lock mode However the screen will not display information about the short message To access a message or to re...

Page 68: ...l messages 1 Press to display the Messages menu The number of new messages displays next to the associated message type in the menu 2 Press for Voice The screen displays Voice Mail the time date and the number of new unread messages 3 Press for more options Press to Listen to voice mail messages Press to Reset the counter for voice mail messages if desired One touch Voice Mail Access Press and hol...

Page 69: ...or Page An indexed list of page or text messages displays An exclamation point next to an entry indicates an urgent message A check mark next to an entry indicates that you have read and stored the message 3 Use the scroll keys to scan messages or press the associated digit key to select a message by its entry number 4 When the message displays press to review the message and to re review the mess...

Page 70: ...a message press for options Press for Send to call the phone number Press to Save the number if there is no Phone Book match Press to Erase the message Press to review the Next message Press to review the Previous message 2 Press to return to the previous screen Note If the message you are reviewing contains a phone number that is already stored in the Phone Book the Save option does not display a...

Page 71: ...hort messages at one time To erase all short messages 1 Press to display the Messages menu 2 Press for Delete All The screen prompts for confirmation before erasing messages 3 Press to erase the messages or press to cancel the operation To erase a short message after reviewing it refer to Short Message Options on page 60 ...

Page 72: ... Greenwich Mean Time Local Time Displays the time when your phone receives the message Time Received Displays the time your phone receives the message in your home time zone but only if current time is available To select the message time display 1 Press to display the Messages menu 2 Press for Message Time 3 Press the scroll keys to scan options UTC GMT Time Received or Local Time 4 When the desi...

Page 73: ...5 Advanced Features 63 Advanced Features Pause Dialing Security Options Call Limiting Options Resetting the Phone Keyguard Emergency and Special Numbers Over the Air Service Provisioning OTASP ...

Page 74: ...store a number in your Phone Book which contains pauses do this a Enter the number to first connect to such as the bank s tele service phone number b Press the button to enter a pause The letter p displays in the number meaning that a pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence Enter the DTMF number such as your account number c Store the number as you normally would by pressing the key...

Page 75: ...ays in the number meaning that a pause will occur at that point in the dialing sequence 3 Press the digit keys to enter the number that you want to send as DTMF after the pause 4 Press The phone number is connected 5 When prompted by the service for the number credit card number bank account number etc press again to send the DTMF number SENDING DTMF flashes on the screen ...

Page 76: ...alls Phone Book Roaming 3 Lock Code 4 Special Numbers 5 Erase 6 Reset Phone In addition to the above six security options your phone has permanently stored emergency numbers which are explained in Emergency and Special Numbers on page 74 Lock Mode Locking the phone restricts outgoing calls except to the three hard coded emergency numbers 911 911 and 911 and three user programmable special numbers ...

Page 77: ...urrent lock code displays 4 Enter a new four digit lock code by pressing the digit keys 5 Press to save the new lock code or to exit Note Your phone does not allow viewing of the lock code under any circumstance except as just explained above So if you change the lock code be sure to jot down the new code and keep it for your reference If for some reason you are unable to unlock the phone like may...

Page 78: ...he Main Menu 2 Press for Security and enter the lock code 3 Press for Lock Phone 4 Press the scroll keys to select an option Off The phone remains unlocked Now The phone locks immediately and stays locked until the lock code is entered On Power Up The phone locks automatically at the next power up and stays locked until the lock code is entered 5 Press to save the setting ...

Page 79: ... you want to place a routine outgoing call you must unlock the phone and then dial as you normally would To place an outgoing call in Lock mode To call an emergency or special number enter the number and then press To place normal outgoing calls press to display the Lock Code screen and then enter the lock code When the Standby screen displays dial as you normally would ...

Page 80: ...re allowed to the three Special and three Emergency numbers only See Emergency and Special Numbers on page 74 for a description of these numbers Phone book dialing is not allowed No Limit any outgoing call can be dialed Incoming Calls You can set your phone to receive all incoming calls or to receive no incoming calls Phone Book Phonebook access can be limited Full Access User can place calls to a...

Page 81: ...ng calls are not allowed to or from your phone To set call limiting options 1 Press to display the Main Menu 2 Press for Security and enter the Lock Code 3 Press for Limit Use 4 Press the associated digit key to select an option Press for Outgoing calls Scroll to choose Phonebook Special or No Limit Press for Incoming calls Scroll to choose No Call or No Limit Press for Phone Book Scroll to choose...

Page 82: ...ess for Reset Phone A confirmation displays explaining that you will erase your phonebook Remember it s not just the phonebook that will get erased All your settings messages and logs will be reset to the factory defaults 4 Press to reset the phone or press to cancel the operation Note This is your last chance Be sure you want to do this because THERE IS NO UNDO OF THIS ACTION 5 To confirm resetti...

Page 83: ... it s on the side of the phone Note If KeyGuard is active and you receive a short message the key becomes active so that you can view the messages menu and then review the message if you desire If you do not press any key within 10 seconds then KeyGuard is automatically re activated Note You are smart to enable the KeyGuard and Any Key Answer features simultaneously Why Because this keeps your key...

Page 84: ...efault emergency services number 911 is also stored in memory location 009 This allows you from Standby mode to one touch turbo dial to 911 emergency services simply by pressing and holding the key If desired you can store a different number into memory location 9 but this is not recommended Storing Special Numbers To store special numbers 1 Press to display the Main menu 2 Press for Security and ...

Page 85: ...e Provisioning OTASP Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone is capable of being programmed over the air by your service provider Your carrier will provide you further information on this feature During an over the air programming session your phone may display the following messages on the LCD Search Download means the phone is looking for the data to download Progress Download means the phone is download...

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Page 89: ...Outgoing Calls Log and you are billed airtime for each outgoing call separately Placing a Three Way Call To place a Three Way Call 1 During conversation press enter the phone number for the third party and then press again The phone places the other party on hold 2 When the third party answers press again to connect with the original party Three Way Calling is a subscriber service For more informa...

Page 90: ...ovides the option of forwarding incoming calls to another phone number even while your phone is off Activating Call Forwarding does not affect outgoing calls made from this phone Call Forwarding is a subscriber service For more information on Call Forwarding contact your carrier Block Own Number Option Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone provides the option of blocking your phone number from the called...

Page 91: ...7 Accessories 81 Genuine Samsung Accessories Samsung 2500 Series Phone Accessories ...

Page 92: ...se with your Samsung 2500 Series Phone Standard Battery BTS41 Extended Battery BTE41 Standard and Extended Batteries Desktop Charger The Desktop Rapid Charger charges the battery at your home or office Desktop Rapid Charger DTC61 Cigarette Lighter Adapter The Cigarette Lighter Adapter charges your Samsung 2500 Series Phone in a vehicle while you drive and enables you to operate the phone from a ve...

Page 93: ...r office or while traveling Travel Charger TC20 Hands Free Car Kit The Hands Free Car Kit provides safety freedom and convenience in your vehicle Kit includes Cradle and Microphone Hands Free Car Kit HFK41 Leather Case The Leather Case provides durability and convenience while using your Samsung 2500 Series phone Leather Case LC2500 ...

Page 94: ...it Earbud Headset EMP20 The accessories listed above are available for purchase at your local retail center or by calling Samsung Customer Care at 1 888 987 HELP Charging Times with Accessories Standard Battery Extended Battery Dual SlotDesktopCharger 3 hrs 4 hrs Travel Charger 3 5 hrs 4 hrs Hands Free Car Kit 4 hrs 6 hrs Cigarette Lighter Adapter 4 hrs 4 5 hrs Charging the battery with the phone ...

Page 95: ...8 Data and Fax Calls 85 Data and Fax Calls Data and Fax Calling Overview Receiving Fax and Data Calls ...

Page 96: ... software and documentation required for you to connect and use your Samsung 2500 Series phone with your computing device Receiving Fax and Data Calls 1 Ensure you have performed the preparations as described above in the data fax kit documentation 2 On the 2500 phone press to display the Main Menu 3 Press for Setup 4 Press for Data Fax In 5 Use the scroll keys to select Incoming Data Only or Inco...

Page 97: ...A Appendix 87 Appendix Troubleshooting Common Questions Safety Considerations Glossary of Terms ...

Page 98: ...ak directly into the mouthpiece and position the antenna up and over your shoulder while talking Do not hold the antenna while using the phone as this may affect call quality Caring for the Antenna For proper care of the antenna please follow these guidelines Replace a damaged antenna immediately A broken antenna may degrade call quality Use only the antenna attached to your Samsung 2500 Series Ph...

Page 99: ... be on to receive an incoming call Can I answer the phone by pressing any key Yes When set the Any Key Answer option lets you answer a call by pressing any key except END PWR Is it difficult to operate a Samsung 2500 Series Phone No The Samsung 2500 Series Phone is easy to use To place a call enter the number by pressing the digit keys on the keypad and then press SEND To end the call press END PW...

Page 100: ...a location where the phone receives maximum Received Signal Strength For better sound quality place and receive your calls in an environment that is as quiet as possible The backlight doesn t stay on while I m driving In the interest of safety it is vital that you pay attention to the road while you are driving You may choose to install a Hands Free Car Kit which allows convenient phone operation ...

Page 101: ...e protection of the public from exposure to radio frequency RF electromagnetic energy established by governmental bodies and other qualified organizations To reduce the risk of fire electric shock serious personal injury or property damage please follow these guidelines Driving Using a wireless phone while driving is illegal in some areas Know the laws and regulations for your area and pull off th...

Page 102: ...tely from external RF signals Note if there are any regulations posted in the area regarding the operation of wireless phones and learn where you can use them safely within the facility Aircraft Turn off your phone before boarding any aircraft The Federal Aviation Administration FAA requires that you have prior permission from the crew to use your phone while the plane is on the ground FCC regulat...

Page 103: ...cal transfer or storage facilities Areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off your vehicle engine Do not transport or store flammable gas liquid or explosives in the compartment of a vehicle containing your phone or accessories Notice The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in c...

Page 104: ...ansmitter receiver that maintains communications with mobile radio telephones within a given area Typically seen as cell or cell site CDMA Code Division Multiple Access A spread spectrum approach to digital transmission With CDMA each conversion is digitized and then tagged with a code The mobile phone deciphers only a particular code to pick the right conversation off the air The transmitted sign...

Page 105: ...rystal Display Commonly used to refer to the screen display on the wireless phone LED Light Emitting Diode Commonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Rapid Desktop Charger The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call The LED lights on the charger to indicate that battery charging is taking place OTASP Over the Air Service Provisioning The ability to change ...

Page 106: ...n three modes CDMA 1900 CDMA 800 and AMPS 800 The SCH 2500 Series phone has this capability VMN Voice Mail Notification A kind of SMS message that informs the user that he she has voicemail s Vocoder Voice Coder A device used to convert speech into digital signals Voice Mail A computerized answering service that answers a call plays a greeting and records a message Depending on the sophistication ...

Page 107: ...on 30 B Backlight Control 18 Basic Operations of Your Phone 14 Batteries 82 Battery Care 11 Battery Charge Indicator 6 11 Battery Charging 9 10 11 Battery Disposal and Recycling 12 Battery Installation 8 Battery Specifications 13 Battery Storage Temperatures 12 Blasting Areas 82 Block Own Number Option 77 C Call Forwarding 80 Call Logs 42 Call Logs Erasing 43 Call Quality Maximizing 88 ...

Page 108: ...nversation Mode 17 Correcting a Misdialed Number 14 31 D Dangerous Areas Other 93 Description of Your Phone 3 Desktop Rapid Charger 8 11 82 Dialing By Memory Location 51 Dialing by Name 49 Dialing Emergency Special Numbers 75 Dialing from Your Personal Phone Book 52 Dialing in Lock Mode 69 Digit Entry 28 Digital Mode Indicator 6 Dimensions 13 Display Options 18 Displaying the Time Stamp 62 Display...

Page 109: ...3 F Failed Call Alert 33 Failed Call Indicator 7 Finding Entries By Location 50 Finding Entries by Name 51 G Getting Started 1 Glossary of Terms 94 Greeting Personal Banner 7 H Hand Strap 84 Hands Free Car Kit 83 I Incoming Call Indicator 7 Incoming Call Notification 35 Incoming Call Review 15 Installing the Battery 8 In Use Indicator 6 In Use Menu 22 ...

Page 110: ...ting 67 Lock Mode 66 Locked Indicator 7 Locking the Phone 68 M Main Menu Structure 23 Maintenance 93 Making Calls 14 Maximizing Call Quality 88 Memory Dialing Shortcuts 52 Menu Key 3 5 Menu Navigation 22 Menu Organization 22 Menu Scrolling 14 Message Ring Type Setting 38 Message Ring Volume Setting 39 Message Indicator Short 6 Messages Key 3 5 Messages Options Short 60 ...

Page 111: ...icator 6 Notice 93 O OK Store Key 3 5 One Touch Turbo Dialing 52 One Touch Voice Mail Access 58 Outgoing Call Review 15 Own Phone Number Display 18 P Pages Review 59 Pause Dialing 64 Pauses Entering and Storing 29 Personal Banner 19 Personal Phone Book 45 Personal Phone Book Overview 46 Phone and Battery Specifications 13 Phone Description 3 Placing a Call 30 Placing a Three way Call 79 ...

Page 112: ...d Text Messages 59 Reviewing Voice Mail Messages 58 Ring Tone Mute 38 Ring Type Setting voice 37 Ring Type Setting messages 38 Ring Type Setting data fax 39 Ring Volume Setting voice 37 Ring Volume Setting messages 39 Ringer Options 36 Ringer Off Indicator 7 Roaming Indicator 6 S Safety Considerations 91 Saving Numbers 15 Screen Display 4 Scroll Keys 3 5 Security Options 66 Send Key 3 5 Service Mo...

Page 113: ... VoiceDial Access Key 49 Storing Phone Numbers Names 47 Storing Phone Numbers at Call End 48 T Talk Time 13 Text Message Indicator 6 Text Messages Review 59 Three touch Turbo dialing 52 Three Way Calling 79 Tone Length Setting 40 Tracking Calls Through Call Logs 42 Travel Charger 2 9 83 Troubleshooting 88 Turbo Dialing 52 Turning on Your Samsung Phone 16 Two touch Turbo Dialing 52 V Version Displa...

Page 114: ...essages Review 58 Voice Message Indicator 6 Volume Scroll Buttons 3 5 W Weight 13 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 ...

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