Samsung SGH-2400 User manual

DUAL GSM TELEPHONE
SGH-2400
OWNER’S MANUAL

Printed in Korea
Code No.:GH68-00746A
English. 9/99. Rev.1.0

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Contents
Safety Precautions 7
Unpacking 9
Your Phone 10
Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Getting Started 15
Your First Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing the SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Charging a Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Switching the Phone On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Access Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using the Earphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
General Functions 26
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Adjusting the Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Viewing Missed Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting Functions and Options 32
Example: Setting the Text Language . . . . . . . . 34
Phonebook 36
Storing a Phone Number with a Name . . . . . 36
Searching for and Dialling a Number
in the Phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Phonebook Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Voice Dialling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Contents (continued)
In-Call Options 45
Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) . . . . . .45
Searching for a number in the Phonebook . . 46
Putting a Call on Hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Answering a Second Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Making a Multiparty Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Muting/Sending Key Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the SMS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using the Menus 52
Using the Soft Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the Index System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Menu Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Quick Access 58
Connect to Voice Mail (Menu 1-1). . . . . . . . . . 58
Voice Server Number (Menu 1-2). . . . . . . . . . 58
Service Directory (Menu 1-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Call Records 60
Missed Calls (Menu 2-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Received Calls (Menu 2-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Dialled Calls (Menu 2-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Call Time (Menu 2-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Call Cost (Menu 2-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Text Messages 63
Read Messages (Menu 3-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Write Messages (Menu 3-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Preset Message List (Menu 3-3). . . . . . . . . . . 65
Setup (Menu 3-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Broadcast (Menu 3-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Contents (continued)
Voice Memo 69
Voice Memo Record (Menu 4-1). . . . . . . . . . . 69
Voice Memo Replay (Menu 4-2). . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Voice Memo Delete One (Menu 4-3). . . . . . . . 70
Voice Memo Delete All (Menu 4-4). . . . . . . . . 70
Sound Settings 71
Ring Tone (Menu 5-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Ring Volume (Menu 5-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Alert Type (Menu 5-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Keypad Tone (Menu 5-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Message Tone (Menu 5-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Error Tone (Menu 5-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Minute Minder (Menu 5-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Connect Tone (Menu 5-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Phone Settings 74
Greeting Message (Menu 6-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Own Number (Menu 6-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Language (Menu 6-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Any-key Answer (Menu 6-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Backlight (Menu 6-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Service Light (Menu 6-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Auto Redial (Menu 6-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Auto Answer (Menu 6-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Caller ID (Menu 6-9). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Active Flip (Menu 6-0). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Reset Settings (Menu 6-*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Clock Settings 79
Set Time (Menu 7-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Set Date (Menu 7-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Alarm (Menu 7-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
World Time (Menu 7-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

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Contents (continued)
Security 82
PIN Check (Menu 8-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Change PIN (Menu 8-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Phone Lock (Menu 8-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Change Password (Menu 8-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
SIM Lock (Menu 8-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
FDN Mode (Menu 8-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Change PIN2 (Menu 8-7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Network Services 86
Call Diverting (Menu 9-1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Call Barring (Menu 9-2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Call Waiting (Menu 9-3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Network Selection (Menu 9-4). . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Line Identification (Menu 9-5). . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Closed User Group (CUG) (Menu 9-6). . . . . . . 93
Solving Problems 95
Using the Batteries 98
Precautions When Using Batteries . . . . . . . . 98
Safety Information 100
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Glossary of Terms 104
Index 108
Installing the Flip Cover 112

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Safety Precautions
Read these simple guidelines. Failure to comply with
them may be dangerous or illegal.
For more detailed safety information, see Safety
Information on page 100.
Road safety comes first
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; park the
vehicle first. Remember that in some countries, it is
illegal to use a hand-held phone while driving.
Switch off when refuelling
Do not use the phone at a refuelling point (service
station) or near fuels or chemicals.
Switch off in aircraft
Mobile phones can cause interference. Using them on
aircraft is both illegal and dangerous.
Respect special regulations
Follow anyspecial regulations in force in any area and
always switch offyour phone whenever it is forbidden
to use it, or when it may cause interference or danger
(in a hospital for example).
Interference
All mobile phones may be subject to radio
interference, which may affect their performance.

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Safety Precautions
Qualified service
Only qualified service personnel must repair cellular
equipment. Use only approved accessories and
batteries.
Use sensibly
Use only in the normal position (held to the ear).
Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when
the phone is switched on.
Emergency calls
Ensure the phone is switchedon and in service.
Enter the emergency number (112 or another official
emergencynumber) and press . Give your location.
Do not end thecall until given permission to do so. End
the call by closing the flip cover or pressing .
IMPORTANT! Use only SAMSUNG-approved
accessories. This phone is intended for use with a
SAMSUNG-approved:
• Travel adapter (TA12)
• Desktop charger (DTC240G)
• Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12)
The use of any other power accessory will invalidate
any approval or warranty applying to the phone, and
may be dangerous.
When you disconnect the power cord of any
accessory, grasp and pull the connector, not the cord.

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Unpacking
In addition, you can obtain the following accessories
for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer:
• Desktop charger (DTC240G)
• Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12)
• Hands-free car kit (HFK240)
• Slim, Standard, Extended and Ultra Extended
batteries (BTI24G, BTS24G, BTE24G, BTL24G)
• Data kit (PCD9632)
•Earphone (EP210); depending on the country, may
be supplied in the standard package
Phone Travel Adapter (TA12)
Standard Battery
(BTS24G) Owner’s Manual
Your package contains the following items.

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Your Phone
Phone Layout
The following illustration shows the main elements of
your phone.
Soft key (right)
Microphone
Flip cover
Antenna
Service light
Display
Earpiece
Cancel/
correction key
Dial/menu
comfirmation
key
Alphanumeric
keys
Earphone jack
Volume/menu
browse keys
Front
Soft key (left)
Special
function keys

Your Phone
Key Description
Perform the functions indicated by the text
above them (in the bottom line of the
display).
Deletes characters from the display.
In the menu facility, returns to the previous
menu level.
Makes or answers a call.
In idle mode, recalls the last number
dialled. Inthe menufacility, selects a menu
function or stores information that youhave
entered (such as aname) in the phone or
SIM memory.
Ends a call. Also switches the phone on and
off when pressed and held.
In the menu facility, returns to the idle
mode and cancels your input.
Enters numbers, letters and some special
characters.
Enters special dial characters.
(on the side of the phone)
During a call, adjusts theearpiece volume.
In idle modewith the flip cover closed, if you
hold down the upkey, the alert typequickly
switches to the vibration mode, with the flip
cover open, the keys adjust thekey tone
volume. In the menufacility,scrolls through
themenu options and phonebookmemory.
(soft keys)
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Your Phone
Display
Display Layout
The display comprises three areas.
Menu PhoneBook
Text and
graphic area
Soft key
indications
Icons
Area Description
First line Displays various icons (see opposite).
Middle lines Display messages, instructions and
any information that you enter
(number to be dialled, for example).
Last line Shows the functions currently
assigned to the two soft keys.

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Your Phone
Icons
Icon Description
Shows the received signal strength. The
greater the number of bars, the better the
signal strength.
Appears when a call is in progress.
Appears when a new text message has
been received.
Appears when you are out of your home
area and have registered witha different
network (when travelling in other countries,
for example).
Shows the level of your battery. The more
bars you see, the more power you have
left.

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Your Phone
Backlight
The display and keypad are illuminated by a
backlight. When you press any key, the backlight
illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a
given period of time, depending on the Backlight
option set in the Phone Settings menu. The
backlight remains on at all times when the phone is
connected to a car kit (optional).
To specify the length of time for which the backlight
is active, set the Backlight menu option (6-5); see
page 76 for further details.
Service Light
The service light is in the top left-hand corner of the
phone. It flashes when services are available on the
phone.
To activate or deactivate use of the service light, set
the Service Light menu option (6-6); see page 76
for further details.

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Charge the phone
battery
Enter your PIN
Dial the phone
number required
When you have
finished, end the call
Switch the phone on
Insert the SIM card
(phone switched off
and battery removed)
Getting Started
Your First Call
The following diagram explains the main steps required
when making your first call andindicates the pages on
which you canfind more detailed instructions.

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Getting Started
Installing the SIM Card
When you subscribeto a cellular network, you are
provided with a plug-in SIMcard loaded with your
subscription details (PIN, optionalservices available
and so on).
Important! The plug-in SIM card and its contacts
can be easily damaged by scratches or
bending, so be careful when handling,
inserting orremoving the card.
Keepall SIM cards out of the reach of
small children.
1. If necessary, switch off the phone by holding down
the key until the Good bye message is
displayed.
2. Remove the battery. To do so, push and hold down
the catch above the battery on the back of the
phone, and slide the battery down the phone.
Then lift the battery away.

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Getting Started
3. Squeeze the holder and lift it up.
4. Insert the SIM card ensuring that the cut corner is
top left and the gold contacts of the card face into
the phone.

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Getting Started
5. Hold the SIM card in position and push the holder
back to lock the SIM card into place.
6. Place the battery back on the phone. Slide the
battery up until it locks into place.

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Getting Started
Charging a Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion
battery. A travel adapter is provided with your phone.
Use only approved batteries and chargers. Ask your
local SAMSUNG dealer for further details.
The phone can be used while the battery is charging.
Note:Youmust fully charge the battery before using
yourphone for the first time. A discharged
battery is fully recharged inapproximately
90minutes.
1. Connect the lead from the travel adapter to the
bottom of the phone. Check that the arrow on
the lead connector is facing towards the front of
the phone.
2. Connect the adapter to a standard AC wall outlet.
When the battery is charging, the battery icon
in the top right-hand corner of the display fills
repeatedly.

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Getting Started
3. When charging is finished, disconnect the adapter
from the power outlet.
Disconnect the adapter from the phone by
pressing the grey tabs on either side of the
connector and pulling the connector out.
Low Battery Indicator
When the battery is weak and only a few minutes of
talk time remain, you will hear a warning tone and a
message will be repeated at regular intervals on the
display:
**Warning**
Battery Low
When the battery becomes too weak for the phone
to operate, it switches off automatically.