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SCH-R250
POR T A BLE TRI-B AND
MOBILE PHON E
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
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 or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions. Intellectual Property includes, but is not limited to, inventions (patentable or unpatentable), paten
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©2010 Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and its related entities. Do you have questions about your Samsung Mobile Phone? For 24 hour information and assistance, we offer a new FAQ/ARS System (Automated Response System) at: www.samsungtelecom.com/support GH68-29277A Printed in China. ® ® Nuance , VSuite™, T9 Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affi
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Disclaimer of Warranties; Exclusion of Liability EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ON THE WARRANTY PAGE ENCLOSED WITH THE PRODUCT, THE PURCHASER TAKES THE PRODUCT "AS IS", AND SAMSUNG MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE; THE DESIGN, CONDITION OR QUALITY OF THE PRODUCT; THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT; THE
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Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ........................................ 5 Understanding this User Manual ......................................... 5 Installing the Battery .......................................................... 7 Charging the Battery .......................................................... 8 Activating Your Phone ...................................................... 11 Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ................... 13 Features of Your Phone ......
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Adding a New Contacts Entry ............................................43 Finding a Contacts Entry ...................................................47 Editing a Contacts Entry ....................................................51 Speed Dial ........................................................................55 Contacts Groups ...............................................................57 Deleting a Contacts Entry ..................................................62 Memory Info .......
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Section 10: Multimedia .......................................... 96 Accessing Multimedia ...................................................... 96 Camera ............................................................................96 Using My Images .............................................................. 96 Using My Ringtones Gallery .............................................. 98 Section 11: Tools .................................................. 100 Accessing Your Phone’s Tools ...
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Memory Info ...................................................................135 Phone Info ......................................................................136 Section 14: Health and Safety Information ......... 137 Health and Safety Information .........................................137 Please Note the Following Information When Using Your Handset ....................................................139 Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ........................140 UL Certified Tr
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Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your SCH-r250 phone. Understanding this User Manual The chapters of this guide generally follow the same order as the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 189. Important safety information that you should know before using your phone is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 137. Notes and Tips Throughout this manual, the following labels point out imp
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Text Conventions To condense information in this manual, the following terms and icon appear in procedural steps: highlight Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest. select After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item, press the OK key to launch, access, or save a highlighted menu item or screen field of interest. ➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down” procedure steps. Example: “...Settings ➔ Call Settings ➔ Call
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Installing the Battery Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter. Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could damage the battery. Getting Started 7
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Removing the Battery Caution!: The display on your handset is made of glass or acrylic and could break if your handset is dropped or if it receives significant impact or excessive pressure, which could void the warranty (For more information, refer to “Standard Limited Warranty” on page 173.) Do not use if screen is broken or cracked as this could cause injury to you. Important!: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. Chargin
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Use the Travel Adapter The travel adapter rapidly charges your phone from any 120/220 VAC outlet. 1. Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter into a standard 120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet. Important!: For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty. Getting Started 9
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2. Insert the smaller end of the Travel Adapter into the charger/ accessory connector on the lower right side of your phone. Incorrect Correct Important!: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from the phone during charging to avoid damage. Low battery indicator The battery indicator ( ) in the upper-right corner of the display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and ensure your battery is adequately charged. � Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge. � An e
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Activating Your Phone Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports. Turning Your Phone On 1. With the phone open, press . The display lights, showing the power up animation. Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the phone to operate at a higher
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Turn Your Phone Off With the phone open, press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone powers off. Note: If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned off accidentally. Setting Up Your Voicemail Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be retrieved any time. Note: Once your Voicemail account has been set up, you can use the Voicemail folder (under the Message menu) to view d
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone This section lists some important features of your phone and describes the keys and the screen format. Features of Your Phone � Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available on participating networks). ® � Bluetooth Wireless Technology (see Note) � Global Positioning (GPS) Technology � Personal Information Management (PIM) Functions � Picture (MMS) Messaging � Text (SMS) Messaging � Built-in VGA Digital Camera � Voice Dial �
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Closed View of Your Phone Features 1. Volume Key — Lets you adjust the ring volume in Standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the ringer during an incoming call. Press and hold to light the front display. 2. Camera Lens — The lens of your built-in camera. 3. Front Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including status icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on. 14
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4. Headset Jack (2.7 mm) — Used to connect an optional, wired headset (for hands free operation) or optional TTY/TDD device. 4 5. Camera Key — Launches the Camera feature of your phone 5 and takes photos. 6. USB Power / Accessory Connector — Used to connect charging accessories or optional USB accessory cables to your phone. Understanding Your Phone 15
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