Samsung SCH-R250 User manual

SCH-R250

PORTABLE

DUAL-BAND

MOBILE PHONE

User Manual

Please read this manual before operating your

phone, and keep it for future reference.

GEN_SCH-R250_English_UM_DJ01_CB_102810_F5

Intellectual Property

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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), patents, trade secrets, copyrights, software,

computer programs, and related documentation and other works of

authorship. You may not infringe or otherwise violate the rights

secured by the Intellectual Property. Moreover, you agree that you

will not (and will not attempt to) modify, prepare derivative works of,

reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to

create source code from the software. No title to or ownership in the

Intellectual Property is transferred to you. All applicable rights of the

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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 WORKMANSHIP OF THE PRODUCT OR THE COMPONENTS

CONTAINED THEREIN; OR COMPLIANCE OF THE PRODUCT WITH THE

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PERTAINING THERETO. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THE INSTRUCTION

MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR

IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO

THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR

ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR

USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE

EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR

CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR

BENEFITS.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ........................................ 6

Understanding this User Manual ......................................... 6

Installing the Battery .......................................................... 8

Charging the Battery .......................................................... 9

Activating Your Phone ...................................................... 12

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ................... 14

Features of Your Phone .................................................... 14

Closed View of Your Phone ............................................... 15

Open View (Front) of Your Phone ...................................... 17

Understanding the Display Screen .................................... 20

Menu Navigation .............................................................. 23

Section 3: Call Functions ........................................ 25

Making a Call ................................................................... 25

Answering a Call .............................................................. 30

Calls Logs ........................................................................ 34

Section 4: Entering Text ......................................... 38

Text Entry Modes ............................................................. 38

Using T9® Mode .............................................................. 39

Using Abc/ABC Mode ....................................................... 40

Using 123 Mode ............................................................... 41

Entering Symbols ............................................................. 41

Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts ............... 42

Contacts ........................................................................... 42

Adding a New Contacts Entry ........................................... 43

Finding a Contacts Entry ................................................... 48

Editing a Contacts Entry ....................................................53

Speed Dial ........................................................................57

Contacts Groups ...............................................................60

Deleting a Contacts Entry ..................................................64

Memory Info .....................................................................64

Section 6: Messages .............................................. 65

Accessing the Messages Menu .........................................65

Creating and Sending Text Messages ...............................65

Creating and Sending Picture Messages ...........................67

Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode ..........................69

Receiving Messages .........................................................70

Message Boxes ................................................................72

Message Folder Options ...................................................74

Message Settings .............................................................77

Message Content and Delivery Options .............................79

Creating Quick Text ..........................................................80

Section 7: Camera .................................................. 81

Taking Pictures .................................................................81

Taking Snap Shots (Single Pictures) ..................................82

Screen Layouts .................................................................85

Camera Options and Settings ............................................87

The Photo Gallery .............................................................88

Section 8: Multimedia ............................................ 89

Accessing Multimedia .......................................................89

Camera ................ ............................................................89

Using My Images ..............................................................90

Using My Ringtones Gallery ..............................................92

Section 9: Web ........................................................ 93

Browser ................... ........................................................ 93

Launching the Browser .................................................... 93

Using the Browser ............................................................ 94

Using Links ...................................................................... 95

How Browser Keys Work .................................................. 95

Shop . ............................................................................... 97

Applications Shopping and Downloading .......................... 97

Changing Your Brew Settings ........................................... 98

Using On-line Help ........................................................... 99

Section 10: Tools .................................................. 101

Accessing Your Phone’s Tools ........................................ 101

Bluetooth ................. ...................................................... 101

Calendar .................. ...................................................... 106

Memo Pad ...................................................................... 108

Alarm Clock ................................................................... 110

World Time .................................................................... 111

Calculator ....................................................................... 113

Stop Watch .................................................................... 114

Converter ....................................................................... 114

Tip Calculator ................................................................. 117

Section 11: Voice SVC .......................................... 118

Voice SVC Options .......................................................... 118

Voice Command ............................................................. 118

Voice Settings ................................................................ 120

Section 12: Changing Your Settings .................... 125

Location Setting ..............................................................125

Display Settings ..............................................................125

Sounds Settings .............................................................128

Call and Phone Settings ..................................................129

Call Settings ...................................................................130

Phone Settings ...............................................................132

Memory Info ...................................................................142

Phone Info ......................................................................143

Section 13: Health and Safety Information ......... 144

Health and Safety Information .........................................144

Please Note the Following Information When Using

Your Handset ..............................................................146

Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ........................147

UL Certified Travel Adapter .............................................147

Consumer Information on Wireless Phones .....................148

Road Safety ....................................................................158

Responsible Listening .....................................................161

Operating Environment ...................................................164

Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices .............165

FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations

for Wireless Devices ...................................................166

Potentially Explosive Environments .................................169

Emergency Calls .............................................................170

FCC Notice and Cautions ................................................171

Other Important Safety Information .................................172

Product Performance ......................................................173

Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones .....................175

Battery Standby and Talk Time ....................................... 175

Battery Precautions ........................................................ 175

Care and Maintenance ................................................... 178

Section 14: Warranty Information ........................ 180

Standard Limited Warranty ............................................. 180

End User License Agreement for Software ...................... 186

Index ........................................................ .............. 195

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your 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 195.

Important safety information that you should know before using your

phone is near the back of the guide, beginning on page 144.

Notes and Tips

Throughout this manual, the following labels point out important

information, quick methods for activating features, and more:

•

Notes

: Explain alternative options within the current feature, menu, or

submenu.

•

Tips

: Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions related

to the subject at hand.

•

Important

: Points out important information about the current feature that

could affect performance, or even damage your phone.

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