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OWNERS MANUAL
S C H- 2500
Series
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Samsung SCH-2500 Series DUAL-BAND TRI-MODE D I GIT A L TELEPHONE Owner’s Manual Please read this manual before operating the phone, and keep it for future reference.
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Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung and their respective suppliers relating to the PCS phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating thereto (the Phone System), is the sole and exclusive property of Samsung. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software, computer programs, and rel
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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 •
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How To Use This Manual Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone Owner’s Manual explains your phone’s operations through easy-to-follow instructions. You’ll find everything you need to know about using your new Samsung 2500 Series Phone right here. Want to know how many different ways you can place a phone call from this phone? 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 som
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Table Of Contents Getting Started 1 Your Consumer Package 2 Description of Your Samsung PCS Phone 3 Screen Display 4 Key Functions 5 Status / Alert Indicators 6 Battery Installation, Charging and Care 8 Installing the Battery 8 TC20 Travel Charger 9 Charging the Battery using the Optional Dual-slot Desktop Charger 10 Samsung 2500 Series Battery Charge Indicator 11 Rapid Charging Using the Dual-Slot Desktop Charger 11 Caring for the Battery 11 Battery Storage Temperatures 12 Battery Disposal and
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Table Of Contents Calling Options 25 Overview of Calling Options 26 Character Entry 27 Alphabetical Character Entry 28 Digit Entry 28 Punctuation Entry 29 Entering a Pause 29 Placing / Answering Calls 30 Placing a Call 30 Answering a Call 30 Ending a Call 30 Automatic Hyphenation 30 Correcting a Misdialed Number 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
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Table Of Contents Your Personal Phone Book 45 Overview of Your Personal Phone Book 46 Storing Phone Numbers / Names 47 Storing Phone Numbers Shortcut 48 Storing Phone Numbers at Call End 48 Storing Phone Numbers in Secret Locations 49 Phone Book Locations and the Voice Mail Access Key 49 Emergency Dialing Using Memory Location Nine 49 Viewing Stored Entries 50 Finding Entries By Location 50 Finding Entries By Name 51 Viewing Secret Phone Book Entries 51 Dialing from Your Personal Phone Book 52 M
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Table Of Contents Advanced Features 63 Pause Dialing 64 Pause Dialing from a Stored Phone book Entry 64 Manual Pause Dialing 65 Security Options 66 Lock Mode 66 Lock Code Setting 67 Locking the Phone 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
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Table Of Contents Genuine Samsung Accessories 81 Batteries 82 Desktop Charger 82 Cigarette Lighter Adapter 82 Travel Charger 83 Hands-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 v
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Getting Started 1 Getting Started 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 1
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Getting Started Your Consumer Package 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 2 Samsung SCH-2500 Owner's Manual
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Getting Started Description of Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone Function keys and other controls activate the features of your Samsung 2500 Series Phone. The following illustration identifies the function keys, controls, and indicators: 1 1) LED Indicator 8) Microphone (calls, messages, power on) 9) Active Flip 2) Microphone mute button 10) Digit Keys (0 - 9) 3) Volume / Scroll buttons 11) End/Power key 4) LCD screen 12) CLR key 5) Menu button 13) OK (Store) and Messages key 6
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Getting Started Table 2: Status / Alert Indicators Signal Strength Indicates current network signal strength In Use Indicates that the phone is in use No Service Indicates that the phone is outside a service area and cannot send or receive calls, or the phone 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,
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Getting Started Table 2: Status / Alert Indicators (Continued) The following status / alert indicators are text only: Locked Text display indicates Lock mode Ringer Off 1 Text display indicates a ringer off status Greeting A personal greeting of up to 12 characters displays in Standby mode, when set. 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 Cal
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Getting Started Battery Installation, Charging, and Care Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone package includes a partially charged, rechargeable battery so that you can use the phone immediately after it is activated. 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 bat
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Getting Started TC20 Travel Charger The TC20 Travel Charger allows you to charge your phone’s battery from a standard wall outlet. Also, using the TC20 allows you to make a phone call while the battery is charging. Here’s how to do it: 1. Make sure the battery is installed onto the phone. 1 2. Plug the two-pronged connector on the Travel Charger into the wall and the other end of the cable into the accessory connector at the bottom of the phone. The battery will begin charging. Easy, huh
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Getting Started Charging the Battery using the Optional Dual-Slot Desktop Charger To charge the battery using the optional Dual-Slot Desktop Charger: Note: Use only the TC20 Travel Charger or Samsung-approved Dual-Slot Desktop Charger with your Samsung 2500 Series Phone. Using the wrong charger could damage the battery. 1. Plug the power cord of the charger into a wall outlet. 2. Select one of the following three charging options: • insert the entire phone (with battery attached) into th
