Samsung SCH-250F Owner'S Instructions Manual Download

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SGH-250
MOBILE PHONE

Owner’s Instructions

GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS

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Page 1: ...C OK MENU 4 5 6 1 2 3 7 8 0 9 GHI JKL MNO ABC DEF PQRS TUV WXYZ SGH 250 MOBILE PHONE Owner s Instructions GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS 01 250 4 2 99 11 47 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... Entry button Phonebook Menu scroll button Menu selection Menu scroll button Numeric letter buttons Battery release button Antenna Volume Up Down buttons Flashing indicator LCD display End of call On Off button Special function buttons Microphone Flip cover SIM card holder SIM card Battery terminals Front View of the Phone 2 3 MENU OK 01 250 4 2 99 11 47 AM Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...Display and Indicators 4 Network name N e t 0 8 6 5 1 9 4 1 2 5 3 2 Telephone number Indicator Description The SGH 250 product contains the following parts In addition you can obtain the following approved accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealers Desktop charger DT 20 Cigarette lighter adapter CL 10 Hands free Car kits CH 20 holder cable microphone speaker Light and long life bat...

Page 4: ...PARING YOUR MOBILE PHONE FOR USE Inserting Your SIM Card 14 Battery Types 16 Attaching and Removing a Battery Pack 17 Charging a Battery Pack 18 Switching the Phone On and Off 19 Entering Your PIN Code 20 Extending the Antenna 21 Selecting a Menu Option 22 Choosing Your Language 23 USING THE BASIC CALL FUNCTIONS Placing a Call 24 Receiving a Call 26 Viewing Information about Calls 28 Resetting the...

Page 5: ...hanging the Phone s Password 52 Changing the Greeting Message 53 Customising Your Phone s Features 54 Resetting the Phone s Features 56 SELECTING THE NETWORK Searching for a Network Automatically 58 Searching for a Network Manually 59 Editing a Network List 60 USING GSM NETWORK SERVICES Call Barring 61 Checking the Call Barring Status 63 Changing the Call Barring Service Password 64 Call Diverting...

Page 6: ...e eyes during a conversation Take care with the antenna in crowded places Being very concerned about health precautions SAMSUNG recommends that you avoid using your mobile phone close to medical devices pacemakers etc If in doubt consult the manufacturer of the medical device Avoid operating your mobile phone close to other electrical equipment telephones televisions radios personal computers etc ...

Page 7: ...ry pack to the phone before charging with the travel adapter Any replacement battery pack must be of the same make and type DO NOT dispose of used batteries in a fire or waste bin Dispose of them in accordance with local legislation DO NOT disassemble the battery pack There are no user serviceable parts inside it DO NOT drop the batteries or subject them to physical shocks Keep the battery out of ...

Page 8: ...ction of arrow until it locks into position 6 Replace the battery pack see page 17 SIMLOCK OPEN AMPHENOL SIMLOCK OPEN AMPHENOL Inserting Your SIM Card 14 Before you can make a call on your mobile phone you must insert a SIM Subscriber Identification Module card You are given this card 1 2 in by 1 in when you take out your subscription with a network operator For more details about the SIM card ref...

Page 9: ...g beep Charging Times When Low Battery is displayed charge the battery pack or replace it with a fully charged battery pack Long life battery 3 hours 20 min 60 80 hours Slim 2 hours 5 hours Long life 3 hours 9 hours 1 hour 50 min 30 40 hours Slim battery Quick Charge Normal Charge Battery Type TA DTC CLA DTC TA Travel Adapter DTC Desktop Charger option CLA Cigarette Lighter Adapter option 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...n appropriate wall socket Result Charging begins The battery status indicator blinks You can use the phone while charging the battery pack However the charge time will be longer 4 Unplug the adapter from the wall socket Indication Battery Status Discharged 1 3 full 2 3 full Fully charged 2 When you have finished using the phone switch it off by pressing again for two seconds Result The phone gives...

Page 11: ...ak crackling and back ground noise during a telephone conversation you can pull out the telescopic antenna Enter PIN 4 6 1 3 ABC DE C OK MENU 5 2 1 Switch the phone on by pressing for at least two seconds I 2 When Enter PIN is displayed enter your PIN Result A star is displayed to repre sent each digit entered 3 Press Result PIN Accepted is displayed Searching appears The network name is displayed...

Page 12: ...Example Press 3 to select the Any key sub menu or by pressing or as often as required followed by OK 2 2 2 1 3 5 Choosing Your Language When you start using your cellular phone for the first time you must select the language in which the various menus and indications are displayed You can choose between Twelve languages English German French Spanish Italian Swedish Danish Finnish Norwegian Dutch P...

Page 13: ...tinue typing your number To clear the whole number press C for more than one second 3 When you have entered the whole number press Result The number is dialled Calling is displayed OK 4 Hold the phone up to your ear and wait until the call is answered Result When your call is answered 8225413000 appears The call timer records the length of the call if this option is set see page 54 4 cont You can ...

Page 14: ...your ear and converse normally You can adjust the earpiece volume during a conversation by pressing the volume button on the left side 4 If reception is poor crackling or background noise during the conversation carefully pull the antenna out to its full extension If you are inside a building you can also try moving nearer a window 5 When you have finished Press or Close the flip cover You can Spe...

Page 15: ...ro Length of the last call 3 2 when outgoing Total length of outgoing 3 3 calls since the call timer was last reset to zero 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 3 Press Result Password is displayed OK 4 Enter your current password the default code is 00000000 To change the password see page 52 5 Press Result Call Timer Reset is displayed All the timer...

Page 16: ...s are displayed indicating the current ringing volume level 3 Press the volume button on the left side to hear a sample of the volume level 4 Press to confirm your selection OK 5 To exit the menu system press I 4 1 GHI JKL ABC C OK 5 2 3 C MENU 2 1 3 C OK MENU 2 1 3 4 3 6 3 HI JKL MNO ABC DEF C OK 5 2 4 6 1 3 GHI JKL ABC C OK MENU 5 2 Ring Volume 4 5 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu ...

Page 17: ...he indicator and the time spent in the mute mode are displayed if the Call time option is on see page 54 Your correspondent can no longer hear you but you can hear your correspondent 2 Press C for a while again when you wish to resume the conversation with your correspondent Result The indicator disappears Adjusting the Earpiece Volume If you have difficulty hearing your correspondent during a tel...

Page 18: ...g the area code Result The number entered is displayed 1 When your phone is in Standby mode and no number is displayed press Result The last number dialled is displayed OK 2 Press or to browse through the last ten numbers dialled 3 When the right number is displayed press Result The required number is automatically redialled If you are using your phone for the first time or have reset it Redial No...

Page 19: ... C the required number of times 5 Press Result Location is displayed OK 6 Indicate the location 1 to 120 accor ding to your SIM card that you wish to assign to the telephone number to be stored then press Result Stored is displayed followed by Repeat OK 8 If you wish to Press Store another number Exit this function I OK 7 If the Overwrite indication is displayed a number has already been stored in...

Page 20: ...s already been stored in the memory register selected To Press Replace it with a new one Cancel the C operation Go back to Step 4 OK 4 1 ABC C OK M 5 2 5 4 6 1 3 7 9 GHI JKL MNO ABC DEF PQRS TUV WXYZ 5 2 8 0 4 4 6 1 3 7 9 GHI JKL MNO ABC DEF PQRS TUV WXYZ 5 2 8 0 6 4 Press Result Enter name is displayed 5 Enter the desired name and press Result Location is displayed 1 ABC C OK MEN 2 1 In Standby m...

Page 21: ...The phone number stored is dialled OK Using Speed Dialling Calling 123456789012 34 Memory registers 1 to 9 are special speed dialling registers You can dial the corresponding number simply by pressing one button Hold down the button corresponding to the speed dialling number to be dialled for at least two seconds Result The number is automatically dialled These registers are particularly useful if...

Page 22: ...K 5 Display the name required by pressing or 6 Press to make the call or to exit the function I OK 4 1 GHI JKL ABC C OK ME 5 2 1 3 ABC DEF C OK MENU 2 1 ABC C OK MEN 2 1 6 5 5 Location 003 If you do not remember which telephone number has been stored in which register you can scan through the memory registers until you find the one for which you are looking 1 In Standby mode press to enter the pho...

Page 23: ...mber and name Result Cleared is displayed The phone switches to Standby mode OK 1 ABC C OK MEN 2 1 2 Location 003 Deleting a Phonebook Entry by Memory Location Clear 4 1 GHI JKL ABC C OK 5 2 4 6 1 3 7 9 GHI JKL ABC PQRS TUV 5 2 8 0 2 5 If you stored a telephone number and associated memory location but no longer want to keep them you can scan for the location and clear the corres ponding register ...

Page 24: ...at Steps 1 to 5 selecting OFF instead of ON in Step 4 I Preventing Access to the Memory Registers You can prevent the memory registers from being dialled or changed phone numbers and names stored in memory Example You wish to keep your personal data confidential 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 2 Press 6 5 to access the SIM Memory sub menu option ...

Page 25: ...then press OK 6 To exit the menu system press To unblock the setting repeat Steps 1 to 4 selecting OFF instead of ON in Step 4 I 4 6 1 3 7 9 GHI JKL MNO ABC DEF PQRS TUV WXYZ 5 2 8 0 1 OFF 2 ON 1 3 ABC DEF C OK MENU 2 4 2 2 4 6 1 3 GHI JKL MNO ABC DEF C OK MENU 5 2 1 4 Displaying Your Own Phone Number The availability of this service depends on your SIM card 6 3 9 JKL MNO ABC DEF TUV WXYZ 5 2 8 0 ...

Page 26: ...New Code is displayed OK 4 Enter the new PIN then press Result New Code Again appears OK 5 Enter the new PIN again then press OK Preventing Access to Your Phone You can require that the PIN supplied with your SIM card be entered each time you switch your phone on Example You want to prevent your phone from being used if it is stolen 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The ...

Page 27: ... to Standby mode OK Changing the Phone s Password New Code New Code Again The password eight digits enables you to unlock your phone when the locking function has been set to prevent access to your phone see page 54 See also the glossary on page 77 Example You wish to choose your own code 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 2 Press 6 1 to access the ...

Page 28: ...esult The first menu appears 2 To Press Indicate that the call length 2 1 is to be displayed Set the number of rings 2 2 before a call is answered or to select automatically 3 Rings 5 Rings 7 Rings or OFF This selection does not require that you perform Step 3 Go directly to Step 4 Allow a call to be answered 2 3 by pressing any button except Activate display backlighting 2 4 Allow the phone to be...

Page 29: ...ting the Phone s Features Password 4 6 1 3 7 9 GHI JKL MNO ABC DEF PQRS TUV WXY C OK 5 2 8 4 6 7 9 GHI JKL MN PQRS TUV WXY 5 8 0 2 3 You can reset your customised phone s features see page 54 to their factory default settings whenever you want 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 2 Press 2 3 Press 8 Result Password is displayed 4 Enter your current pa...

Page 30: ...NO ABC DEF PQRS TUV WXYZ C OK 5 2 8 0 2 4 2 If you wish to use your cellular phone abroad and have modified your network list you must select a foreign GSM network You can only select a GSM network cooperating with your home network see your network operator to obtain a list The phone can reach other networks for emergency calls only In automatic mode the phone selects Your home network first or T...

Page 31: ...All incoming In if Roam calls when you are abroad 1 3 ABC DE C OK MENU 2 3 3 Editing a Network List 4 1 GHI JKL ABC C OK ME 5 2 1 3 ABC DE C OK MENU 2 3 3 4 You can draw up a list in order of priority of the networks to be chosen automatically if your home network is not available The number of networks that can be stored in the list depends on your SIM card 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter t...

Page 32: ...tandby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 3 Press or to check which calls are barred Result The barring options are specified as being Active or Inactive or Not available or Error 4 To exit the menu system press I 1 3 ABC DE C OK MENU 2 3 3 Please Wait BAOC Activated 4 1 GHI JKL ABC C OK ME 5 2 4 4 Press Result Please Wait appears If the selected Then call barri...

Page 33: ...Call Barring Service Password Your call barring password has been preset by your network operator and is given to you when you subscribe to this service You might want to change it to one that is easier to remember The call barring service is only available if you specified this option when you took out your subscription with the network operator New Code Again 4 1 GHI JKL ABC C OK ME 5 2 6 2 Pres...

Page 34: ...tivated 3 3 C OK MENU 2 1 Checking the Call Diversion Status You can check which types of calls are diverted The call diversion service is only available if you specified this option when you took out your subscription with the network operator 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 2 Press 8 3 to access the Get Status sub menu Result The following indi...

Page 35: ...n the short message memory is full the indicator flashes To save memory space delete old message Example You are expecting an urgent answer while you are in a meeting but do not want the phone to disrupt the meeting by ringing The Short Message Services are only available if you specified this option when you took out your subscription with the network operator 1 In Standby mode press MENU to ente...

Page 36: ...Enter MSG 1 3 ABC C OK MENU 2 Send 4 4 6 1 3 7 9 GHI JKL ABC PQRS TUV W 5 2 8 0 2 2 You can create a short message up to 160 characters to be sent to another subscriber You can then store it or send it directly The Short Message Services are only available if you specified this option when you took out your subscription with the network operator 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu syste...

Page 37: ...age sent If the Failed Try again message is displayed check your number and try again If you wish to read a stored message again see page 69 OK Entering SC Address The SC address is assigned to you when you specified the short message service option with the network operator 1 In Standby mode press MENU to enter the menu system Result The first menu appears 2 Press 0 3 to access the SC Addr sub me...

Page 38: ...network The latest 10 missed calls are stored in your phone The missed call information will not be lost even if you switch off the phone For calls with CLI Call Line Identification inactive No Number will be displayed 1 If there were 3 missed calls 03 Call s is displayed 2 If you press button the latest missed call number is displayed OK 3 Press or to scroll through the numbers when you have more...

Page 39: ...ns Before contacting the after sales service perform the following simple checks They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call Check Card Check that the SIM card is correctly installed Phone Lock The automatic locking function has been enabled You need to enter the phone s password before you can use the phone Enter PIN You are using your phone for the first time You must e...

Page 40: ...ystem for Mobile Communication International standard for cellular communication guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world SIM Subscriber Identification Module Card containing a chip with all the information required to operate the phone network and memory information as well as the subscriber s personal da...

Page 41: ...ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Code No GH68 60588A Basic 05 98 Rev 3 0 04 250 4 2 99 11 23 AM Page 14 ...

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