Samsung SCH-2500 series User manual

OWNERS MANUAL
SCH-2500
Series

Samsung
SCH-2500 Series
DUAL-BAND TRI-MODE
DIGITAL TELEPHONE
Owner’s Manual
Please read this manual before operating
the phone, and keep it for future reference.

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EVersion 1.1

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
• Dual-Band Tri-Mode support for digital and analog
networks. The following frequencies and modes are
supported: 1900 MHz CDMA, 800 MHz CDMA, and 800
MHz AMPS.
• One-touch VoiceMail Access
• User Programmable Lock Code
• Short Message Services (SMS) and Voice Mail Notification
(VMN)
• 9 Ring Tones, 4 Melodies, or Vibrate Alert
• Redial – 10 Numbers
• Outgoing / Incoming Call Logs - 10 Locations Each
• One-Touch dialing - 9 locations (1 through 9)
• Two-Touch dialing - 90 locations (10 through 99)
• Three-Touch dialing - 100 locations (100 through 199)
• Mute Option During Conversation
• Bilingual Menu (English or French)
• Call Restriction Options

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 some important safety information that you
should know before using your phone. You’ll find the Safety
Considerations in the Appendix.
Still have questions? We’ll be happy to answer them. Just call
our Samsung Customer Care Center toll-free at 1.888.987.HELP.
We hope you enjoy using your new Samsung 2500 Series
Phone, and thanks for choosing Samsung.

Table Of Contents
i
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 Recycling 12
Samsung 2500 Series Phone and Battery Specifications 13
Basic Operations of Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone 14
Turning on Your Samsung 2500 Series Phone 16
Modes of Operation 17
Conversation Mode 17
Standby Mode 17
Power Save Mode 17
Display Options 18
Backlight Control 18
Own Phone Number Display 18
Personal Banner 19
Version Display 19
Language Selection 20
Service Mode Selection 21
Menu Organization 22
Main Menu 22
In Use Menu 22
Menu Navigation 22
Main Menu Structure 23

Table Of Contents
ii
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 for Voice Calls 37
Ring Volume Setting for Voice Calls 37
Ring Tone Mute 38
Ring Type Setting for Message Calls 38
Ring Volume Setting for Message Calls 39
Ring Type Setting for Data/Fax Calls 39
Key Beep Volume Setting 40
Tone Length Setting 40
Alert Options 41
Tracking Calls Through Call Logs 42
Reviewing Airtime 43

Table Of Contents
iii
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
Memory Dialing Shortcuts 52
Erasing Phone Book Entries 53
Short Message Services and Voice Mail 55
Overview of Short Message Services and Voice Mail 56
Short Message Memory Capacity 56
Short Message Ringing 56
Reviewing Short Messages 57
Short Messages and Lock Mode 57
Setting Up Your Voice Mail Box 58
Reviewing Voice Mail Messages 58
One-touch Voice Mail Access 58
Reviewing Page and Text Messages 59
Short Message Options 60
Erasing Messages 61
Displaying the Time Stamp 62

Table Of Contents
iv
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 Calling 79
Placing a Three-Way Call 79
Call Waiting 80
Call Forwarding 80
Block Own Number Option 80

Table Of Contents
v
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

Getting Started
1
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

Getting Started
2
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
Samsung SCH-2500
Owner's Manual

Getting Started
3
1
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) LED Indicator
(calls, messages, power on)
2) Microphone mute button
3) Volume / Scroll buttons
4) LCD screen
5) Menu button
6) Send key
7) Scroll Keys
8) Microphone
9) Active Flip
10) Digit Keys (0 - 9)
11) End/Power key
12) CLR key
13) OK (Store) and Messages key
14) Navigation/Phonebook key
15) Antenna

Getting Started
4
Screen Display
The Samsung 2500 Series Phone features an LCD screen with
four text lines and one icon line. The icon line displays active
options and selected menu items.
During conversation, the screen displays the call timer and the
name and number of the other party, if available. Active in-use
options, such as Mute, Call Waiting, and Message Notification
also display during conversation. For additional indicators, see
“Table 2: Status / Alert Indicators” on page 6.
The following icons and text display at power-on:
Signal
Strength
Battery
Strength
No Service
Digital ModeRoaming
Vibrator
New Message
(voice, page or text)

Getting Started
5
1
Table 1: Key Functions
Press SEND to:
• place and answer calls,
• initiate Three-Way Calling,
• answer a Call Waiting call.
• access your Call Logs (incoming and outgoing)
In Standby mode, press SEND twice to redial the
last outgoing number.
Press and hold OK/Messages to be connected to
your voice mail (contact your carrier for access
to this service.)
From any menu, press OK/Messages to save
menu settings and Phone Book entries.
From Standby mode, press OK/Messages to
access voice, page and text messages.
Press CLR to:
• erase one character at a time,
• return to the previous screen.
Press and hold CLR to:
• erase all entered characters and numbers,
• return to Standby while viewing menus.
Press END / POWER to:
• end a call,
• exit the current menu,
• mute the ringer on an incoming call.
Press and hold END / POWER to turn the phone
on and off.
Press MENU to display menus and scan options.
Press the SCROLL keys or Navigation button
to scan menu options.
Press the VOLUME /SCROLL buttons to:
• adjust voice volume during conversation,
• adjust ringer volume in Standby mode,
• scroll menus, Phone Book, and Call Logs.

Getting Started
6
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, page, or text message(s)
Digital
Indicates that the phone is in Digital mode. (In
Analog mode, no icon displays.)
Vibrate
Indicates that the phone is on Vibrate Alert.
During an incoming call, the phone vibrates
and no ringer sounds

Getting Started
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1
Table 2: Status / Alert Indicators (Continued)
The following status / alert indicators are text only:
Locked
Text display indicates Lock mode
Ringer Off
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 Call Waiting
Dropped / Failed Call
Text display indicates a dropped or failed call
The following indicators are audible alert only:
Minute Beep
Sounds every 60 seconds in Conversation mode,
when set, beginning when the other party answers.
Service Alert
Sounds when the phone enters or leaves a service area.

Getting Started
8
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 battery about 1 cm (0.25 inches) from the latch.
3. Gently slide the battery toward the top of the phone until
it snaps into place.

Getting Started
9
1
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.
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?
3. Now all you need to know is how the LED on the travel
charger indicates the status of the battery charge. Here it
is: •red indicates that the battery is charging.
•green indicates that the battery is fully charged.
•yellow indicates that the battery is operating at a
temperature that is too high or too low, or that the
charger is not plugged in correctly. Please check the
charger and battery.
4. Make a phone call anytime you’d like. The TC20 travel
charger will continue charging the battery even when you
are making phone calls ! Coolness !
5. For the absolute fastest charging time, turn the phone off
while the battery is charging. The battery charges fastest
when the phone is turned off.

Getting Started
10
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 the
front compartment of the charger
• insert a single battery (alone, not attached to the phone)
into the rear compartment of the charger.
• insert a single battery into the rear compartment and a
phone with battery into the front compartment.
When two batteries are in the charger, the batteries charge
simultaneously. If you charge the battery while it is attached to
the phone, the Battery Charge Indicator on the LCD screen
activates.
A completely discharged standard battery recharges fully in
about 3 hours, and a fully discharged extended battery
recharges in about 4 hours. Leaving your phone powered on
during charging or charging batteries simultaneously increases
charging time. Leaving the battery in the charger once it is fully
charged does not harm the battery. A green LED on the charger
indicates a full battery charge.