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  • Page 1 User Guide SL250...
  • Page 2: General Information

    The content of this User Manual is presented as it is. Bea-fon does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the content of this user manual.
  • Page 3 Please check the supplied accessories to ensure that the accessories are all there. Should one of the components be missing or defective, please contact the dealer where you purchased the telephone. Bea-fon SL250 package content:  1 Phone (SL250) ...
  • Page 4: Device Code

    General Information Should the font be too small and hardly legible for you, you may view a larger version of the user manual on our website. Go to Products on our website: www.beafon.com Device Code: The use of this code can prevent unauthorized persons from using this telephone.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents General Information ......2 Device Code: ........4 PIN Code: ........4 Table of contents ........ 5 My Telephone ........9 Getting Started ......... 11 What is a SIM card? ....... 11 Inserting the SIM card and Micro SD card ..........
  • Page 6 Phonebook ........23 Accessing your telephone numbers ... 23 New contact ........23 Editing a contact ......24 Speed dial ........24 Messages ......... 25 Write SMS ........25 Text input ........25 Inbox ........... 26 Outbox ......... 27 Drafts ........... 27 Sent messages ......
  • Page 7 Connect the telephone to the computer ........... 35 Settings ........... 36 Profile (Tone settings) ....36 Silent mode ........36 Phone settings ....... 37 Time and Date ....... 37 Set home city ........ 37 Set format........37 Update with time zone ....37 Language ........
  • Page 8 SOS message ........ 45 SOS alarm tone ......46 Restore settings ......46 Specifications ........ 46 SAR values ........46 Troubleshooting ........ 47...
  • Page 9: My Telephone

    My Telephone SL250 OK key/green call key/call list: In standby mode, call up the call list by the "OK" key in the menu * Key: Press this key in standby mode in order to enter the following characters: */+/P/W. Speaker...
  • Page 10 Red button: Power on/off, End conversation, Reject call, "Return key" in the menu Arrow key downwards: In standby mode, call up contacts # Pound key Press and hold in standby mode to activate/deactivate the silent mode. In Edit mode; change the input method.
  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started What is a SIM card? Every mobile telephone requires an SIM card (Subscriber Identity Module); without the SIM card, you cannot make phone calls. The SIM card is a microprocessor that saves your data and contacts. Therefore, handle the card with care and exercise caution when inserting or removing the card.
  • Page 12 You will see 2 card holders: for the SIM card on the bottom right and for Micro SD card on the bottom right. Slide the SIM card carefully into the SIM card slot. Make sure that the gold-colored contacts on the card are facing downwards and the tapered corner is facing left.
  • Page 13: Inserting The Battery

    Press the other end of the battery until it snaps into place. Slide the battery cover on the device until it locks into place. Charging the Battery You have two options to charge the SL250 battery: Charging station Charger Insert the charger connector into the telephone.
  • Page 14: Switching The Telephone On/Off

    If the telephone is charged while switched on, the battery indicator begins to go up. The battery is fully charged when the battery indicator no longer goes up. Disconnect the charger from the network and from the device when it is no longer needed! Note: The initial charging of the battery should take at least 12 hours.
  • Page 15: Standby

    Note: If you enter the PIN code incorrectly 3 times, the phone will ask for the PUK code that you have received together with the SIM card. Standby If you do not use the telephone for a short time period, the telephone automatically switches to standby mode.
  • Page 16: Display Symbols

    Display symbols Reception strength: The vertical bars show the strength of the reception of your network operator. New Messages This symbol is displayed when you receive a new message. SIM card has an unread message. This symbol blinks when the Inbox folder is full.
  • Page 17: Headset/Bluetooth Mode

    Alarm This symbol is displayed when alarm clock is switched on. Bluetooth This symbol is displayed when the Bluetooth is switched on. Screen lock activated Press and hold the side screen lock key to unlock screen SOS mode deactivated Battery indicator This symbol changes color depending on the status of the battery:...
  • Page 18: Menu Function

    Menu function Press the Arrow key upwards on the home screen. to go to the Main menu and the arrow key downwards to go to the Contacts. Lock screen To avoid accidental pressing keys, press and hold the side screen lock key on the default screen to lock or unlock the screen.
  • Page 19: Call Functions

    Call functions Call Enter the telephone number including the area code and press the green key. International Calls: Prior to entering the area code, enter a + - symbol by pressing  twice as well as the country (or regional) code. (If necessary, omit 0 before the area code).
  • Page 20: Answering A Call

    Press the green key to call the number. Press the red key in order to cancel or end the call. Answering a call When you receive a call and the phone rings or vibrates, the number or name appears on the display. If you would like to answer the call, press the green key...
  • Page 21: Hands-Free

    To go to the Phonebook. Call logs: Shows the call list Messages: Enters the messages. Mute: Switch the microphone on/off Note: The menu items marked with * must be supported by the SIM card. For more information, please contact your network operator.
  • Page 22: Menu

    Menu 1. Phonebook 4. Extras 1. Add new 1. Alarm contact 2. Calendar 2. Messages 3. Reminders 1. Write SMS 4. Calculator 2. Inbox 5. Images 3. Drafts 6. File manager 4. Outbox 5. FM radio 5. Sent messages 6. Settings SMS (Settings) 1.
  • Page 23: Phonebook

    Phonebook You can save up to phone numbers in your SL250 telephone. On the SIM card, there is room for up to phone numbers. Accessing your telephone numbers You have two options to go to the contacts: Press the Arrow key downwards in the home screen mode.
  • Page 24: Editing A Contact

    Editing a contact Select a name and press Options select Edit and confirm with OK. Edit the entries. To save the changes, press Options and select Save confirm with Speed dial Select Main menu Phonebook press Press OK (options) and select Settings Select Speed dial...
  • Page 25: Messages

    Messages You can receive and send messages: , however, it is dependent on the carrier. For more information, please contact your carrier. Write SMS Select Menu, Messages and press Select Write SMS and press Text input The following functions are available: ...
  • Page 26: Inbox

    After you have finished the message, press Options and select Send. Here you have the option to add one or more Contacts to the Message Other Options: The number of letters used can be seen at the upper right edge of the display. After you have finished the message, press Options...
  • Page 27: Outbox

    Show, Answer, Call sender, Forward, Delete, Delete all, Save to Phonebook Details. Note: If the short message memory is full, the symbol blinks on the default screen. Please delete some messages to be able to receive new ones again. Outbox Select Menu, Messages and press...
  • Page 28: Sms (Settings)

    SMS (Settings) Select Menu, Messages and press Select Settings and press Setting SIM Here you can set, among others, the message service centre number (SMSC) (dependent on the network operator) and other SMS settings. Common settings: Enable or disable the Delivery report, Answer path and Sent messages Memory status: This option enables SMS...
  • Page 29 Select Menu, Messages and press Select SMS settings and press Select and press Select Voice mail and press OK. Select 1.<empty> and press (Options). Select Select Edit If you select Edit, enter a name number of your voice mailbox number. On the default screen: Press and hold the number 1 and your telephone will call the...
  • Page 30: Call History

    Call history Call history Select Menu, Call logs and press Your phone saves Missed calls, Dialled calls Received calls lists The newest entries are at the top of the list. With Options the following functions are available: Select, Show, Send SMS, Add to black list Delete.
  • Page 31: Extras

    Extras Alarm Select Menu, Extras and press Select Alarm and press Up to a maximum of 5 alarms can be set. Setting the alarm: 1. Select an alarm and press OK (Edit) "Select". 2. Set the status: Switch on using the star and hash key 3.
  • Page 32: Reminders

    Reminders Select Menu, Extras and press Select Reminders and press You can enter reminders here. Add reminders: Press OK (Options) and select reminders. Enter the desired details. To save the event, press Options Save. In the Reminders menu, the following Options available: Show, Show all,...
  • Page 33: Images

    Press for the result, press the red key to delete numbers or start a new computational task. Images Select Menu, Multimedia and press Select Images and press View the saved photos (in .jpg format). You can send and also receive the photos via Bluetooth.
  • Page 34: Radio

    Radio FM radio Select Menu, Multimedia and press Select FM radio and press This function allows you to listen to FM radio. In FM mode, the following keys are available: Function * Key Radio OFF/ON * Key Change search mode Side key + Turn up the volume Turn down the...
  • Page 35: Connect The Telephone To The Computer

    To improve the reception, use the 3.5mm headset (not included). Your options include: List of stations: Play, edit, or delete the saved channels. Manual search: Manual channel search. Create automatic channel lists: Create a list of stations. Settings This function enables you to operate the radio in the background and to leave this menu Connect the telephone to the...
  • Page 36: Settings

    Settings Profile (Tone settings) 1. Select Menu, Settings and press 2. Select Profiles and press Display of profile mode list: General, Silent, Conference, Outdoors. Select a mode (General is a standard mode) and press OK. Select editing and press OK. Call up the options menu: The following tone settings are available: Alert type, Ring type, Ring tone, Ring...
  • Page 37: Phone Settings

    To toggle back to the "General" mode, press the "#" pound key again. Phone settings Select Menu, Settings and press Select Phone settings and press OK. The following menu items are available: Time and Date Set the Time Date Set home city Select your time zone.
  • Page 38: Preferred Input Method

    Preferred input method In this menu you can define your preferred input methods (ABC, Abc, abc, 123). Display Extras Auto. Lock screen Select "Off" to disable the auto keypad lock, or select a period when the auto keypad lock should be enabled. Show date and time: Turn the display on or off.
  • Page 39: Key Pad Light

    Key pad light: Set the display brightness and lighting duration using the "#" pound key and "*" star key. Call settings Select Menu, Settings and press Select Call settings and press Depending on the network operator, you can use the following services: Caller ID Here you can define whether your number is withheld or visible for the...
  • Page 40: Security Settings

    forwarding actions can be activated at the same time. Call barring With this network service, you can restrict your calls. Advanced settings Black list: In this menu, it is possible to add phone numbers to the Black list in order to block them for incoming calls.
  • Page 41: Sim Security

    SIM security PIN lock: When switching the prompt for a PIN or off, you will be prompted to enter the correct PIN code of the card. You can change the PIN code of the SIM card at any time. Changing PIN/PIN2: To the change the password, enter current password and then the new passwords:...
  • Page 42: Bluetooth

    Bluetooth With Bluetooth, you can connect your telephone with a compatible Bluetooth device. The following functions are available: Bluetooth: Press the OK key to switch the Bluetooth function on or off. Visible You can set your telephone so that it can be recognized by other Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 43 Select the desired device and press Pair. If a connection with another Bluetooth device is established, you require a Password. Enter the password and confirm with OK. Under Options, the following functions can be found: Connect, Rename, Authorize, Delete Delete all.
  • Page 44 emergency call numbers using the numeric keys. If the SOS call is answered, the telephone switches to hands-free mode. If no emergency call has been received, the phone will remain in the SOS mode for an hour: It means that, within an hour, every call is automatically received and switched to hands-free mode.
  • Page 45: Sos Settings

    Attention: If you save emergency call numbers such as rescue, police, fire department, etc., you must clarify this in advance with the respective institutions. No liability is assumed for possibly incurred costs if you call by mistake. SOS settings 1. Select Menu, Settings and press 2.
  • Page 46: Sos Alarm Tone

    SOS alarm tone In this menu your can switch the SOS alarm tone off/on. Restore settings With this function, you can reset the telephone settings to the factory default configuration. You have to enter the password to restore the factory settings. The default password is: 0000.
  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If problems or irregularities occur while using the phone, please refer to the information in the following table. If a particular problem can not be solved using the following information, please contact the dealer where you purchased the phone. The phone cannot be turned on: ...
  • Page 48  SIM card does not function or is damaged? Get your SIM card checked by your network operator. Network connection cannot be made:  Bad reception? Move to an open space or if you are in an enclosed space, near the window. ...
  • Page 49 Send SMS does not work  Please check the SMSC number (message centre number) in the following menu item: "Messages - Settings - SMS settings - Profile settings - SMSC - Address": Your carrier's message centre number should appear here. Outgoing calls cannot be made: ...
  • Page 50 Display is black:  Check the battery status, charge the battery, or replace it.  Check the background image.  Did the phone get wet? Blocked PIN:  Check whether the PIN code was entered correctly. If the PIN code has been entered incorrectly 3x, the SIM card is locked and you will need the PUK code: (Please contact your...

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