Samsung SGH-250 Owner's Instructions Manual

Samsung mobile phone owner's instructions
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  • Page 1: Mobile Phone

    01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 1 SGH-250 MOBILE PHONE Owner’s Instructions ME NU AB C DE F GH I JK L MN O PQ RS TU V WX YZ GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS...
  • Page 2: Rear View Of The Phone

    01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 2 Rear View of the Phone (Without the Battery) Battery release button SIM card holder OPEN SIM card Battery terminals Front View of the Phone Volume Up/Down buttons LCD display Antenna Flashing indicator Earpiece Phonebook/ Menu scroll button Menu selection/ MENU...
  • Page 3: Handset Display And Indicators

    Activated optional services is accepted Barring password or access to Refused optional services is refused Parts List The SGH-250 product contains the following parts. Handset Network name Telephone number Slim Battery In addition, you can obtain the following approved accessories for your phone, from your local SAMSUNG dealers: •...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 6 Warranty Details Please record the model and serial numbers of your unit and the date of purchase and dealer in the space provided below. We recommend that you keep your purchase receipt with this booklet in case your telephone should require servicing during the warranty period.
  • Page 5 01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 8 Contents (cont.) EMORY IALLING Storing a Phone Number in the Phonebook... 36 Storing the Last Dialled Numbers in the Phonebook ... 39 Dialling a Stored Number... 40 Using Speed Dialling... 41 Scanning the Phonebook by Names ... 42 Scanning the Phonebook by Memory Locations...
  • Page 6: General Safety Precautions

    Take care with the antenna in crowded places. Being very concerned about health Hearing aid 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.
  • Page 7: Battery Safety Precautions

    01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 12 Battery Safety Precautions The illustrations below indicate the precautions to be taken with the battery pack. To maximise the charging capacity, Low Battery avoid repetitive partial discharging and charging. It is recommended that you wait until the low battery warning tone sounds and the Low Battery message is displayed before charging...
  • Page 8: Inserting Your Sim Card

    01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 14 Inserting Your SIM Card 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.
  • Page 9: Battery Types

    01-250 4/2/99 11:47 AM Page 16 Battery Types Your cellular phone is supplied with a slim rechargeable battery. In addition, you can also use a long-life battery (options). The two batteries have different capacities: • Slim battery: lasts as long as the light battery but is heavier •...
  • Page 10: Charging A Battery Pack

    01-250 4/2/99 11:48 AM Page 18 Charging a Battery Pack You are supplied with a battery charger that must be plugged into an appropriate wall socket (230V, 50Hz). For more details about charging times, see page 16. • The battery pack may become warm during charging. See pages 12 and 13 for various safety precautions to be taken with the battery pack.
  • Page 11: Entering Your Pin Code

    01-250 4/2/99 11:48 AM Page 20 Entering Your PIN Code The SIM card is protected by a PIN (Personal Identification Number) that you must enter the first time you use your phone or each time it is switched on, if this option is set (see page 50). •...
  • Page 12: Selecting A Menu Option

    01-250 4/2/99 11:48 AM Page 22 Selecting a Menu Option Most of your phone’s functions are selected via menus. To select a menu or sub-menu option, proceed as follows. 1. In Standby mode, press MENU to enter the menu system. Result: The first menu appears.
  • Page 13: Placing A Call

    01-250 4/2/99 11:48 AM Page 24 Placing a Call You can only place a call when a network is displayed. 1. Type in the required telephone number, including the area code. Tel Number: Result: The number entered is +8225413000 displayed. To place an international call, insert a “+”...
  • Page 14: Receiving A Call

    02-250 4/2/99 11:35 AM Page 2 Receiving a Call You can only receive a call when the phone is in Standby mode. 1. When a call is received: Your phone rings (if this option is set; see page 30) Called is displayed If your phone was set to the vibration mode, the phone vibrates when a call is received.
  • Page 15: Viewing Information About Calls

    02-250 4/2/99 11:35 AM Page 4 Viewing Information about Calls You can view useful information about your calls. Example: You wish to know the length of a call that you have just made to evaluate its cost. 1. In Standby mode, press MENU to enter the menu system.
  • Page 16: Selecting The Ringing Tone

    02-250 4/2/99 11:36 AM Page 6 Selecting the Ringing Tone You can select the ringing tone according to: Your requirements and preferences The environmental conditions in which you are using the phone 1. In Standby mode, press MENU to enter the menu system. MENU Result: The first menu appears.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Key Volume

    02-250 4/2/99 11:36 AM Page 8 Adjusting the Key Volume You can adjust the dialling volume according to: Your requirements and preferences The environmental conditions in which you are using the phone In Standby mode, press the volume button on the left side to adjust the loudness.
  • Page 18: Automatic Redialling

    02-250 4/2/99 11:36 AM Page 10 Automatic Redialling Your mobile phone is equipped with an Automatic redialling function that will redial a number ten times if the call is busy, network is busy or network connection is failed. 1. Type in the required number, including the area code.
  • Page 19: Storing A Phone Number In The Phonebook

    02-250 4/2/99 11:36 AM Page 12 Storing a Phone Number in the Phonebook (1) You can store the numbers that you dial most frequently in memory, so that you do not have to enter them each time. According to your SIM card, 1 to 120 phone numbers can be stored, each phone number can be up to 20 digits.
  • Page 20: Storing The Last Dialled Numbers In The Phonebook

    02-250 4/2/99 11:36 AM Page 14 Storing a Phone Number in the Phonebook (2) 1. In Standby mode, enter the telephone number to be stored in memory. 2. Press to enter the phone book menu. Result: Enter Name: appears. 3. Enter the name (up to 12 characters) to be stored with the number, then press Result: Location: is displayed.
  • Page 21: Dialling A Stored Number

    02-250 4/2/99 11:37 AM Page 16 Dialling a Stored Number Once you have stored phone numbers in the phonebook, you can dial them whenever you want. 1. Press the number of the memory WXYZ location containing the number to be dialled.
  • Page 22: Scanning The Phonebook By Names

    02-250 4/2/99 11:37 AM Page 18 Scanning the Phonebook by Names If you do not remember which phone number has been stored in which register, you can scan through the names until you find the one for which you are looking.
  • Page 23: Deleting A Phonebook Entry By Name

    02-250 4/2/99 11:38 AM Page 20 Deleting a Phonebook Entry by Name If you stored a telephone number and associated name but no longer want to keep them, you can scan for the name and clear the corresponding register. 1. In Standby mode, press the phone book menu.
  • Page 24: Preventing Access To Your Phone Settings

    02-250 4/2/99 11:38 AM Page 22 Preventing Access to Your Phone Settings You can block access to some of your phone’s preference settings, so that they will not be changed by anyone else. 1. In Standby mode, press MENU to enter the menu system.
  • Page 25: Displaying Your Own Phone Number

    02-250 4/2/99 11:38 AM Page 24 Displaying Your Own Phone Number The availability of this service depends on your SIM card. 1. In Standby mode, press MENU to enter the menu system. MENU Result: The first menu appears. 2. Press 6, 6 to display your own telephone number.
  • Page 26: Preventing Access To Your Phone

    03-250 4/2/99 11:27 AM Page 2 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.
  • Page 27: Changing The Phone's Password

    03-250 4/2/99 11:27 AM Page 4 Changing the Phone’s Password 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.
  • Page 28: Customising Your Phone's Features

    03-250 4/2/99 11:27 AM Page 6 Customising Your Phone’s Features Your phone comes equipped with a set of preferences that you can activate or deactivate as required. Example: You want your phone to redial your last number automatically if your call was unsuccessful.
  • Page 29: Resetting The Phone's Features

    03-250 4/2/99 11:27 AM Page 8 Resetting the Phone’s Features 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.
  • Page 30: Searching For A Network Automatically

    03-250 4/2/99 11:27 AM Page 10 Searching for a Network Automatically 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).
  • Page 31: Editing A Network List

    03-250 4/2/99 11:28 AM Page 12 Editing a Network List 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.
  • Page 32: Call Barring

    03-250 4/2/99 11:28 AM Page 14 Call Barring (cont.) 4. Press Result: Please Wait appears. If the selected Then... call barring option is... Accepted Please Wait Refused 5. Enter your barring service password, and then press The password comes with the call barring service subscription.
  • Page 33: Changing The Call Barring Service Password

    03-250 4/2/99 11:28 AM Page 16 Changing the 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.
  • Page 34: Checking The Call Diversion Status

    03-250 4/2/99 11:28 AM Page 18 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.
  • Page 35: Holding A Call

    04-250 4/2/99 11:22 AM Page 2 Holding a Call If you want to ... Then press ... Refuse a second call Accept a second call Result: The first call is put on hold. Switch between the 2 and first and second calls Release the current call Return to the call put on hold...
  • Page 36: Creating A Short Message

    04-250 4/2/99 11:22 AM Page 4 Reading a Short Message 5. If you wish to clear a message, MENU proceed as follows. Press C. Result: Delete? appears. Press Result: Message Deleted appears. 6. If you wish to send the message, proceed as follows.
  • Page 37: Entering Sc Address

    04-250 4/2/99 11:23 AM Page 6 Creating a Short Message 5. If you ... MENU Wish to store the message Do not wish to store the message Result: Send? is displayed. SC Address appears if you have not entered the SC Address MENU to your phone.
  • Page 38: Missed Call Service

    04-250 4/2/99 11:23 AM Page 8 Missed Call Service This feature displays the missed calls which you could not answered. (The service may be not available, depending on local 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.
  • Page 39: Problems And Solutions

    If the above guidelines do not enable you to solve the problem, take a note of: • The model and serial numbers of your phone • Your warranty details •A clear description of the problem Then contact your local dealer or SAMSUNG after-sales service.
  • Page 40: Glossary Of Terms

    04-250 4/2/99 11:23 AM Page 12 Glossary of Terms To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the features on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions. GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) International standard for cellular communication, guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators.
  • Page 41 04-250 4/2/99 11:23 AM Page 14 ELECTRONICS Printed in Korea Code No.:GH68-60588A Basic.05/98.Rev.3.0...

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