Samsung SCH R250 User manual

SCH-R250
PORTABLE TRI-BAND
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.

MPC_SCH-R250_English_UM_DH24_TE_082510_F8
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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 .................................................... 13
Closed View of Your Phone ...............................................14
Open View (Front) of Your Phone ...................................... 16
Understanding the Display Screen .................................... 19
Section 3: Menu Navigation ...................................23
Menu Navigation .............................................................. 23
Navigation Key Shortcuts ................................................. 24
Section 4: Entering Text .........................................25
Text Entry Modes ............................................................. 25
Using T9® Mode .............................................................. 26
Using Abc/ABC Mode .......................................................27
Using 123 Mode ............................................................... 28
Entering Symbols ............................................................. 28
Section 5: Call Functions ........................................29
Making a Call ................................................................... 29
Answering a Call .............................................................. 34
Calls Logs ........................................................................ 38
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts ...............42
Contacts ...........................................................................42