Samsung Electronics Co SCH2500 TRI-MODE DUAL-BAND ANALOG/PCS PHONE (AMPS/CDMA) User Manual Fcc 2500B

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd TRI-MODE DUAL-BAND ANALOG/PCS PHONE (AMPS/CDMA) Fcc 2500B

Users Manual

SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Table of ContentsGetting to know your phone.Display icons: What they tell you.Battery: Putting in the power.Installing your battery.Turning your phone on and off.Removing your battery.Charging your battery.Using the Rapid Desktop Charger.Function keys:What they make happen.Phone calls:How to make and receive them.Correction amisdial.Remembering your phone number.Answering calls.Using Caller ID.Responding to Call Waiting.Redialing calls.Setting up Three-Way Calling.Saving or editing your own emergency numbers.Dialing when your phone is locked.Voicemail:The ins and outs.Setting up your voicemail.Finding out you have amessage.Retrieving messages.Using special Samsung DBTM Phone Features.Internal phone book.Understanding your phone's memory.Saving and storing aphone number.Entering ahard pause.Dialing from your phone book to adifferent area code.Checking all your stored numbers.Finding anumber using aperson's name.Erasing aphone number.Keeping track of your calls.Main menu:Tailoring your phone's features to your needs.Navigating your the menu.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Taking amenu shortcut.Understanding menu items:Managing your phone's settings.Keeping track of calls.Maintaining your internal phone book.Selecting languageAdjusting your phone's volume.Determining what is displayed.Maintaining phone security.Choosing the right alerts.Customizing the way your phone works.Selecting the service mode.Preventing accidental key press.Understanding message menu items:Listening to the voicemail or reading the messages you've received.Reviewing Voice Mail Messages.Reviewing Page and Text Messages.Erasing Messages.Displaying the time stamp.Using guidelines:All about performance and safety.Keeping tabs on signal strength.Understanding Power Save mode.Understanding how your phone operates.Radio frequency safety.Maintaining your phone's peak performance.Protecting your battery.Using your phone while driving.Disposal of batteries.Following Safety Guidelines.Using your phone near other electronic devices.Turn off your phone before flying.Restricting children's access to your phone.Turn off your phone in dangerous areas.Cautions.FCC notice.To start connecting just press and hold <END>Thanks for choosing Samsung DBTM.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998As we said-to start connecting, just press and hold <END>.Getting to know your phone.1. Red Light: Illuminates when <END> is pressed and held and when you have incoming calls andmessages.2. Volume: Lets you adjust the sound level.3. SEND: Lets you place acall, answer Call Waiting and place athree way call.4. Scroll Keys: Allow you to scroll through the menu options and displays.5. CLR: Allows you to clear your last entry.6. OK/*: Allows you to save phone numbers, as well as any settings you select in the menu.7. END: Lets you disconnect acall and return to standby mode.Press and hold the key to turn the phone on and off.8. Message Key: Lets you access your voicemail and listen to your messages.9. MENU: Lets you access the phone's menus.10. Antenna: Makes the voice on the other end sound clearest.Display icons: What they tell you.Display icons are all the symbols or text that show up on your display screen. In short, tell youwhat's going on. They're shown below.Signal :Measures your current signal strength. The more bars there are, the stronger thesignal.In Use :Tells you acall is in progress.No Svc :Shows that you are outside aDBTM Service Area and cannot use your phone.Roaming :If the icon is not displayed, you are in the ??? DBTM Network. If the icon is displayed(not flashing), you are in aDBTM network with which ??? DBTM has aroaming agreement. If theicon is flashing, you are in an unknown service area.Message :Indicates when you have messages waiting in voicemail.Text :Indicates when you have text messages or pages.Digital :Indicates when you are in DBTM service area.Battery :Shows the level of your battery charge. The more bars you see, the more power youhave left. When the charge is low, the icon blinks and an alert tone is sounded.Battery: Putting in the power.Your new Samsung DBTM Phone comes with arechargeable battery that is partially charged so
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998you can use it immediately after you activate, without any hassle. Use the battery until it iscompletely drained. Recharging the battery without first completely draining or discharging it mayshorten the life of the battery.Installing your battery.To install your battery, just follow these simple steps:1. Hold the battery with the label racing down, making sure the metal contacts at the base of thebase battery line up with the metal contacts on the base of the phone.2. Place it on the back of the phone with the top of the battery about aquarter of an inch fromthe latch.3. Gently slide the battery toward the top of the phone until it clicks into place.Turning your phone on and offWhen you're ready to turn on your Samsung DBTM Phone, check to see that the charged batteryhas been installed in the back of the phone or that you have an external power source(the RapidCigarette Lighter Adapter or the Hands-Free Car Kit).Then, Simply press and hold <END>.The red light flashes briefly and the banner is displayed, which means you're ready to make acall.Turning off the phone is just as simple. Press and hold <END> for two seconds. The display willbe blank when the power is off.Removing your battery.1. First, turn the power off to avoid losing stored numbers and messages.2. Press the battery release latch on the back of the phone while sliding the battery down towardthe base of the phone.Charging your battery.You can tell whether or not your battery needs to be recharged just by checking the lower-rightcorner of your phone's display, where the battery charge indicator is located. When the batterycharge level is low, the battery icon will blink and the phone will sound atone.If you continue to use your phone without recharging and the battery level becomes too low it willturn off automatically. An alert tone will sound just before the phone turns itself off. If thishappens, unfortunately you'll lose whatever you were just doing. So, watch the indicator and makesure your level is okay.To charge your battery, you should use the Samsung DBTM Rapid Desktop Charger, Travel Chargeror Rapid Cigarette Lighter Adapter from Samsung.Using the rapid desktop charger.Should only use the Samsung-approved rapid desktop charger and AC adapter with this SamsungDBTM Phone. Using the wrong one could cause damage.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,19981. Plug one end of the AC adapter into the charger and the other end into awall outlet.2. Insert either the battery pack alone or the phone with the battery pack installed into thecharger slot.Ared light on the charger will let you know the battery is being charged. Agreen light tells youwhen the battery is at least 90 percent charged.If your battery's charge is completely run down, it will take about two hours to fully recharge it.You must completely discharge the NIMH(nickel metal hydride)battery before recharging it.Recharging the battery without first completely discharging it may shorten the life of the battery. Ifyou leave your phone turned on while it's in the charger, your battery will take longer to charge.Function keys: What they make happen.<SEND> Press this key to place acall, to access asecond incoming call or to initiate Three-WayCalling.<CLR> This key lets you do lots of things:¢º To erase one character from the display screen, briefly press it once.¢º To erase all the characters on the screen, hold it down.¢º To go back one step when you're accessing amenu, briefly press it once.<END> Press this key to disconnect acall. You can also press it to exit out of amenu and returnto the phone's standby display. Pressing this key when the phone is ringing will make the ringersilent for that call. The ringer will resume its selected setting after the call is finished.<MENU> Press this key to display the phone's main menu.<OK/*> Press this key to store anumber in the phone's internal phone book and to save menusettings.Press and hold this key to check your voicemail messages.Phone calls: How to make and receive them.Whenever you make acall, follow these simple steps:1. First, check to see that your Samsung DBTM Phone is turned on. If you see the display icons onthe screen, that means the power is on.2. Enter the number you're calling.3. Press <SEND>.4. When you're finished with your call, just press <END> to disconnect.Correcting amisdial.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998If you make amistake while dialing aphone number, press <CLR> to erase the number one digitat atime. You can delete the entire number at once by pressing <CLR> and holding it down for atleast one second.Remembering your phone number.You probably don't call your own Samsung DBTM Phone Number very often, so you may forget it. Ifyou do, here's and easy way to get it Turn your phone on and your number will be displayedbriefly.If you miss it, press<MENU>,press<5> to select "Display" and then press <2> to display yournumber.Answering calls.When your phone rings, simply press <SEND> to answer. To disconnect when you're through,press<END>. You can customize your options for answering calls using the Any Key Answer featureon the Setup menu (press<6>after accessing the menu to select Setup). This allows you to press anykey (except <END>)to answer acall.Using Caller ID.This feature tells you who is calling you on your Samsung DBTM Phone by displaying the caller'snumber when the phone rings.(If the caller's name and number are stored in your internal phonebook, the caller's name will be displayed, too.) If you call someone who has this feature, yourSamsung DBTM Phone Number will be displayed on their phone.To block your Samsung DBTM Phone Number from being displayed on all of your outgoing calls,just call DBTM Customer Card. Once you have permanently blocked your number, you can releasethe block for aparticular call.Responding to Call Waiting.If you're in the middle of acall and you hear abeep, that means you have another call coming in.if you don't answer the call within ten seconds, you will be reminded of the incoming call withsecond call, press <SEND>.Press <SEND> again to switch back to the first call.Redialing calls.To redial the number of the last outgoing call made from your phone, press <SEND> <SEND>.Toredial any of your last nine outgoing calls, display the outgoing call log by pressing <SEND> usethe arrow keys to select the number and then press<SEND>again. The most recent call isdisplayed first.Another option for redialing calls is to select anumber from your incoming or outgoing call logs.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Setting Three-Way CallingThree-Way Calling lets you SEND with two different people at the same time-Simply dial the firstnumber and press <SEND>. When you have connected, press <SEND> to put the first caller onhold. Next, press <CLR>, dial the second number and press <SEND>. When you are connected,press <SEND> again to begin your three-way call. Then you use this feature, you will be chargednormal airtime rais for both calls that you place.Saving or editing your own emergency numbers.You can save up to three emergency phone numbers on your Samsung DBTM Phone, in addition to911. To save those numbers, follow the steps below.1. Press <MENU>.2. Press <0> to select "Security."3. The phone prompts. "Lock Code." Enter your four-digit lock code (unless you've changed it, thiscode is the last four digits of your Samsung DBTM Phone Number). Once you've successfullyentered your lock code, the phone displays the security menu.4. Press <4> to select "Special#." The phone displays your security numbers. (If no securitynumbers have been saved, "Empty" is displayed in each slot.)5. Select an emergency number slot by pressing the appropriate number.6. Enter the ten-digit emergency number (area code+phone number) to be saved in that slot andpress <OK/*>.7. The phone displays the number and "Saved" to confirm that the number was stored correctly.The phone then redisplays the list of emergency numbers so you can make additional changes.8. When you have finished storing numbers, press and hold <CLR> to exit and return to thestandby display.Dialing when your phone is locked.When your phone is locked, you can still call 911, your stored emergency numbers or DBTMCustomer Card.To made acall when your phone is locked, follow these simple steps:1. Dial 911, one of the three emergency numbers stored in your phone. You must dial youremergency numbers exactly as you have stored them.2. Press <SEND>Note: You cannot dial your three emergency numbers when your DBTM Account has beenrestricted for credit purposes. You still can call 911, however.Voicemail: The ins and outs.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Setting up your voicemail.The first time you call your voicemail box, which you do by pressing and holding <OK/*>for atleast asecond, enter your temporary pass code. We suggest you do this soon after you activate yourDBTM Account.After entering that code, the voicemail system will prompt you to do these things:¢º Create your own personal pass code. Make sure you pick anumber that you will remember.¢º Create the greeting that people will hear when they call you.¢º Initialize your name announcement.¢º Choose whether to activate One-Touch Access.Voicemail will automatically record messages whenever someone calls and you don't answer.Finding out you have amessage.Your Samsung DBTM Phone alerts you when you have new voicemail messages in several ways:¢º By displaying amessage on the screen¢º By sounding the ring (if the ringer is turned on)¢º By flashing the red light at the top of the phone.¢º By displaying *at the bottom of your screen.To acknowledge anew message, you can press any key (except the volume keys or <END>. The redlight will continue to flash and areminder beep will sound periodically until you do this. Onceyou've acknowledged amessage, your phone will then redisplay whatever was on the screen beforethe alert. The phone will display *until you save or erase your new message. You can have up to30 new or saved messages and each can be stored for up to 30 days.Retrieving messages.Whenever you access your voicemail, you'll be given the following options:¢º To listen to new or saved voicemail, press<1>. You can see the information of the latestvoicemail you've received. You can listen to it by pressing <MENU><1> and erase it by pressing<MENU><2>.Using special Samsung DBTM Phone Features.Your phone comes with several key features that make voicemail particularly easy to use.One touch AccessTo call your voicemail from your Samsung DBTM Phone, all you have to do is press and hold *for at least asecond. This feature is available only from your Samsung DBTM Phone. If One-Touch Access is activated, you don't have to enter your pass code.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Handsfree ListeningYour messages will be played continuously in the order they were received. You can stop to save orerase any of them.Internal phone book.You get two types of phone books with your Samsung DBTM Phone: the internal phone book andthe call logs. To make the most of them, you need to understand all the basic features andfunctions of your new phone.Understanding your phone's memoryYour Samsung DBTM Phone has 96 phone book memory locations(2~8, 10~98) -that is, 96 places tostore phone numbers. You can store up to 32 digits within each of these memory locations and useup to 12 characters to give each entry aname.Saving and storing aphone number.When adding numbers to your internal phone book, keep in mind that memory locations 1through9(1and 9are reserved) should be used for One-Touch Dialing (your most commonly used phonenumbers). To save numbers, simply follow the directions below.1. Enter the number you want to save. Press <OK/*>. We suggest that you save numbers using tendigits(area code +number) so you can dial from your phone book while traveling outside yourDBTM Home Service Area.2. The phone displays the available memory location. To save the number to adifferent memorylocation, enter that location number and then press <OK/*>.If you entered the number of amemory location that already anumber stored in it, the phoneprompts "Replace?" Press <OK/*> to replace it with the new number or press <CLR> to go back astep.3. Next, enter the name that goes with the number. To enter aletter, press the number key onwhich it's listed once, twice or three times, depending on whether the letter you'd like to enter islisted on the key first, second or third. (For example, <2>once for "A" Press <2>twice for "B"and times for "C")To enter letters consecutively that are listed on the same number key, press the #key to separatethem. For example, to spell Gill, you would do the do the following:1. To enter "G," press <4>once.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,19982. To enter "I," first press #(since you will be pressing <4>again), then press <4>threetimes to get "I,"3. To enter "L" press <5>three times.4. To enter the next "L," first pre press #(since you will be pressing <5>again), then press <5 > three times.To correct any mistakes, press <¡è*> or < #¡é>to move the cursor th the cursor to the incorrectcharacter and then either press <CLR> to delete that character of simply type the correct characterover it. Each character will blink when the cursor is on it.4. When the name is entered correctly, press <OK/*>. The phone displays aconfirmation messagecontaining the name and number.Entering ahard pause.You can enter ahard pause in anumber by pressing <MENU> while entering digits. The hardpause is displayed as "p" on the phone. Ahard pause is useful when you access an interactive voiceresponse system, such as an automated banking system.Dialing from your phone book to adifferent area code.When you're traveling outside your home service area, or when you're calling someone back fromwithin voicemail, you may need to add an area code to the number. To temporarily add digits tothe beginning of aphone number, follow these steps:1. Find the number you want to call. This can be done in several ways.2. Enter the area code for the number. The new numbers will be inserted automatically at thebeginning of the phone number.3. Press <SEND >to dial the modified number.Checking all your stored numbers.Several methods can be used for checking numbers stored in your phone. You can look up anumberusing aname, digits from the phone number, or memory location. Each is described separately below. Follow the steps described below to find stored numbers using the menu options.1. Press <MENU>
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,19982. Press <2>to select "Phone Book"3. Indicate whether you want to recall anumber by name or memory location by pressing <1>or< 4 >, respectively.Finding anumber using aperson's name.1. Press <MENU>2. Press <2>to select "Phone Book"3. Press <1>to select "Find Name"4. Enter as many consecutive letters of the name as you can remember(even if you remember onlythe first letter) and press <OK/*>. The phone briefly displays the memory location number alongwith the name and number of the first match. If the number displayed is not the one you want,press <¡è*>or < #¡é>to scroll through the list until the appropriate number is displayed.5. When you have found the correct number, press <SEND> to dial it automatically.Erasing aphone number.1. Press <MENU>2. Press <2>to select "Phone Book"3. Press <5>to select "Erase"4. Indicate whether you want to access the number to be displayed according to name or memorylocation by pressing <1>or < 2 >, respectively.5. You then have the option to enter either aportion of the name or the memory location number.Next, press <OK/*> to display the number. If more than one entry is found, you can scroll throughthe entries and select which one you want to erase by pressing <¡è*>or < #¡é>.6. Press <OK/*> to erase the number from the phone book. Aconfirmation message will bedisplayed.Keeping track of your calls.Your Samsung DBTM Phone keeps track of the last nine calls you made and the last nine calls
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998you received. To display alist of recently made calls, follow these steps.1. Press <MENU>2. Press <1>to select "Call Logs."3. To display information on your last nine outgoing calls, press < 1 >To display information onyour last nine incoming calls, press < 2 >4. The phone then displays the phone numbers of your calls, one at atime. To scroll through thelist, press <¡è*>or < #¡é>.5. To dial adisplayed number, simply press <SEND>. Otherwise, press and hold <CLR> to exitand return to the standby display.Main menu: Tailoring yourphone's features to your needs.You can access all of your phone's features and settings through the main menu. Here's how to goabout it.Navigation through the menu.To display the main menu, press <MENU>.To scroll through menu items, press <¡è*>or < #¡é>.To go back one step, press <CLR> briefly.To select amenu item, press the number corresponding to it.To scroll through possible settings, press <¡è*>or < #¡é>.To save asetting, press <OK/*>.To exit the menu and return to the standby screen, press <END> or press and hold <CLR>. Nochanges will be saved.Taking amenu shortcut.If you're in ahurry, just press <MENU> and the numbers on the menu screen. For example, ifyou press <MENU>, followed by <4>and < 1 >, the phone will display the volume settingfor the ringer.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Understanding menu item:Managing your phone'ssettings.Keeping track of calls.1: Call Logs. These options help you remember whom you called you and who you call, along withhow much airtime you have used. Times are displaying in hours, minutes and seconds (for example,03h59m23s).¢º1: Outgoing Lists, one at atime, the last nine numbers you called. Press <¡è*> or <#¡é>toscroll through the list.¢º2: Incoming Lists, one at atime, the numbers of the last nine callers to your SamsungsDBTM Phone.Press <¡è*>or <#¡é>to scroll through the list.¢º3: Air Time Check to see how much airtime you have used by selecting this option. Note:The airtime displayed may have discrepancies with the airtime shown in your invoice.Last Call. Displays the phone number of your last call, the date and time thecall was made, and duration of the call.Total. Displays the total number of calls made and received, along with thetotal amount of airtime used.Erase Total. To reset your airtime log to zero, press <OK/*>. To keep the press<CLR>.Maintaining your internal phone book.2: Phone Book. These options let you manage the numbers stored in your Phone's internal phonebook.¢º1: Find Name Lets you look up numbers stored in your internal phone book.Name. Enter as many consecutive letters of the name that you know and then press <OK/*>.(Entering only the first letter of the name still helps narrow your search.) The phone indicateshow many matches were found and then displays the first numbers and name from the list ofmatches. To scroll through the list, press <¡è*> or <#¡é>. To dial adisplayed number,press <SEND>.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998¢º2: My Phone #Displays your Samsung DBTM Phone Number.¢º3: Add Entry Lets you edit numbers, names and memory locations.Enter numbers and press <OK/*>. Then the phone displays memory loacation of thenumber stored in the internal phone. You can change the momory location with pressing <¡è*> or<#¡é>. Enter press <OK/*>. Then press aname and <OK/*>. The new number will be stored.¢º4: Fine Entry Lets you look up numbers stored in your internal phone book.Enter the two-digit memory location code that corresponds to the number you wantto find. To scroll through the entire list of stored numbers, press <OK/*>. To dial adisplayednumber, press<SEND>.¢º5: Erase Entry Lets you delete numbers from your internal phone book.by Name. Enter as many consecutive characters of the name of the nameassociated with the phone number is you know and press <OK/*>. If more than one match isfound, scroll the entries by pressing <¡è*> or <#¡é>. When the number you want to delete isdisplayed, press <OK/*> remove it from the internal phone book. The phone displays "Erased" toconfirm to the display.by Mem #. Enter the two-digit code of the memory location that corresponds to the numberyou want to erase from the internal phone book, or press <¡è*> or <#¡é>to scroll through theentire phone book. When the number you want to delete is displayed, press <OK/*> to remove itfrom the internal phone book. The phone displays "Erased "to confirm that the number was erasedand then return to the standby display.Adjusting your phone's volume.3: Sounds. Here's how adjust the volume of your phone's ringer and key beep.¢º1: Ring Vol Call To adjust the ringer, you can press either <¡è*> or <#¡é>, or the volumekeys. Setting are "OFF, ""VIBRATE ""VOLUME1" ~"VOLUME6". Once you select the level youwant, press <OK/*> to set it.Message To adjust the ringer for amessage, you can press either <¡è*> or <#¡é>, or the volume keys. Setting are "OFF, ""VIBRATE ""VOLUME1" ~"VOLUME6". Once youselect the level you want, press <OK/*> to set it.¢º2: Ring Type Call Determine the sounds your phone makes when you receive acall. Press<¡è*> or <#¡é>to scroll through the possible settings. As you scroll through the list, you will hearasample of the ringer setting. When you find the ringer setting you want, press <OK/*> to save it. The default settings is "RING 1".Message Determine the sounds your phone makes when you receive acall.Press <¡è*> or <#¡é>to scroll through the possible settings. As you scroll through the list,
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998you will hear asample of the ringer setting. When you find the ringer setting you want, press <OK/*> to save it. The default settings is "RING 1".¢º3: Key Beep To adjust the beep your Phone makes when you press akey, select thisoption. Press <¡è*> or <#¡é>, or the volume Keys. Setting are "OFF", "HIGH", "MED", "LOW".Once you select the level you want, press <OK/*> to set it¢º4: Tone Length To adjust the tone length your Phone makes when you call.select this option. Press <¡è*> or <#¡é>, or the volume Keys. Setting are "SHORT", "LONG".Once you select the level you want, press <OK/*> to set itChoosing the right alerts.4: Alert. Your Samsung DBTM Phone comes with different options to keep you aware of what'sgoing on.¢º1: Munite Beep This option is like aminute minder that beeps ten seconds before each minute isup during acall. Settings are "ON" and "OFF". The default setting is "OFF".¢º2: Service Indicate whether you want your phone to sound atone when the status of your phoneservice changes. Settings are "ON" and "OFF". The default setting is "OFF"Determining what is displayed.5: Display. Determine some of the attributes of your Phone's display by modifying these settings.¢º1: Backlight You can manipulate the display and keypad backlighting. Possible settings are "OFF", "8 SECONDS" and "30 SECONDS". The default setting is "8 SECONDS"¢º2: Greeting Displays the greeting and you can edit it.¢º3: Version Displays the version number of the software installed on your Samsung DBTMPhone.Customizing the way your phone works.6: Setup. With the help of the following features, you can make your phone work more like you do.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998¢º1: Anykey Ans You can choose to be able to press any key to answer incoming calls(except <END>). Possible settings are "ON" and "OFF". The default settings is "OFF".¢º2: Tone Length You can select the length of the tone your phone makes when you press akey. Possible settings are "SHORT" and "LONG". The default setting is "SHORT".¢º3: NAM Mode The NAM(Number Assignment Module) enables you to subscribe to one or moreservice networks. Select the NAM and you can set the phone to the network you want to use.Settings are "NAM-1" and "NAM-2".¢º4: Language You can choose between English and FrenchSelecting the service mode.7: Network. You can select aservice mode of your DBTM phone out of "Digital mode" and "Analogmode".Automatic. This option makes your DBTM phone operate in AMPS service area other thanDBTM.Analog. This option makes your DBTM phone operate in AMPS service area until power off.Home Only. This option makes your DBTM phone operate with only home system.Maintaining phone security.0: Security. You have the option to lock Samsung Phone when you'd like to make sure you're theonly one who can use it. Locking your phone means that you can still receive incoming calls ormake emergency calls ,but all other phone function are disabled. You also can restrict outing calls(except 911 and emergency calls), incoming calls and access to your phone book. Your lock codetypically consists of the last four digits of your Samsung DBTM Phone Number. If you choose tochange it ,however, and then forget it, you will have to take your phone to the nearest DBTMCenter for assistance. Because your phone must be reprogrammed if you forget your lock code,Customer Care will not be able to assist you over the phone. To access the security menu andmodify the settings, you must first enter your lock code.¢º1: Lock Phone First you should decide when you want your phone to be locked. possiblesettings are "OFF, ""NOW" and "ON POWER-UP."If you choose "ON POWER-UP,"your phonewill be locked every time you turn it on. If you select "NOW, ", your phone will be lockedimmediately. The default is "OFF."
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998¢º2: Limit Use With restrict mode, you control what calls can be made from your phone.Outgoing. Determines whether outgoing calls can be made from your Samsung DBTM phone.Possible settings are "UNRESTRICT"and "RESTRICT." The default setting is "UNRESTRICT".Ifyou choose "RESTRICT, "outgoing calls cannot be made from your phone (except to 911 or yourstored emergency numbers), although you still can receive calls .select an option by pressing<¡è*>or <#¡é>and then press< OK/*> to save your selection.Incoming. Determines whether incoming calls can be received on your Samsung DBTM Phone. Possible settings are "UNRESTRICT"and "RESTRICT." The default settings is "UNRESTRICT."If you choose "RESTRICT ."calls can not be received on your DBTM Phone Select an option bypressing <¡è*> or <#¡é>and then press <OK/*> to save your selection.Phone Book. Determines whether you can access the phone book and call logs and makecalls directly from it. Possible settings are "UNRESTRICT"and "RESTRICT." If you choose "RESTRICT" access to be phone book and call logs is disabled, although you still can receive callsand dial the numbers directly. One -touch and two-touch dialing will not be available if the phonebook is restricted. Select an option by pressing <¡è*> or <#¡é>and then press <OK/*> to saveyour selection.¢º 3: Lock Code If you don't want to use your phone's original lock code, you can use this optionto enter your own new four-digit number. Be sure to pick anumber that is easyfor you to remember. If you change your lock code then forget it, you will have to take your phoneto the nearest DBTM Center for assistance.¢º4: Special# You can enter up to three emergency numbers and you can you call all of them,along with 911, even when your phone is locked or restricted. When you dial an emergency number,it must exactly match the stored number in order to override the lock and restriction settings.¢º5: Erase You can delete numbers or texts from call logs ,message, or phone book.¢º6: Reset Phone Select this to reset all of the features on your DBTM phone(except emergencynumbers and the lock code )to their default settings and to clear the phone bookmemory.Understanding message menu items:Listening to the voicemail orreading the pages/messages you've received.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Reviewing Voice Mail Messages.1: Voice You can read the information of the voicemails you've received. Press <MENU> andyou can listen to or reset itListen You can listen to the selected voice mail message.Reset You can clear the voicemail.Reviewing Page and Text Messages.2: Page /3: Text You can read the informaion of the pages/messages you've received. Press theassociated digit key of the page/message you want and you can review the details. By using thepound key <#?> , you can review the page/message. After that, press <MENU> for context-specificoptions.Talk You can call the phone number.Save #You can save the page/message.Erase You can erase the page/message.Next Msg You can review the next page/message.Prev Msg You can review the previous page/message.Erasing Messages.4: Delete All You can erase all stored messages.Displaying the time stamp.5: Msg Time You can select the time stamp you've received. Possible settings are "UTC(Universal Coordinated Time) ", "Local Time" and "Time Received". If you choose "UTC", the timestamp of message will be the time when MC(SMS Message Center) has sent it. It may bedifferent depending on the location of MC. If "Local Time" is chosen, the phone will display thetime when you receive that message. And if you choose "Time Received", your phone will displaythe time received whenever it can get the curent time. The default setting is "UTC".Usage guidelines:All about performanceand safety.Keeping tabs on signal strength.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998First of all ,the voice quality of your Samsung DBTM Phone will always be at its best when theantenna is fully raised. If you're inside abuilding ,reception may be better near awindow.The quality of each call you make or receive depend on the signal strength in your area. You phonewill inform you of the current strength by displaying anumber of the bars next to the signalstrength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal.Understanding Power Save mode.If you're trying to use your phone in an area where the signal is too weak, the Power Save featurewill automatically activate to conserve battery power when you've been unable to pick up asignalfor 15 minutes. If you phone is on, it will periodically recheck service availability, or you can do soyourself manually by pressing any key.Amessage will be displayed on the screen any time Power Save has been activatedUnderstanding how your phone operates.Your Samsung DBTM Phone is basically aradio transmitter and receiver.When it's turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency(RF) signals. You phone operates inthe frequency range 1.9 GHZ and 800MHz. When your phone is in use, the system handing yourcall control the power level.Radio Frequency safety.In 1991-1992, the Institute of Engineers(IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute(ANSjoined in updating ANSI's 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RFsignals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government healthagencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body ofresearch. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission(FCC) adopted this update standard in aregulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopt ahybrid standard consisting of the existing ANSI/IEEEstandard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation Protection andMeasurements(NCRP).The design of the Samsung DBTM Phone complies with these updated standard. Of course, if youwant to limit RF exposure even further than the updated standard, you can choose to control theduration of your calls and operate your phone in the most power-ficient manner.Maintaining your phone's peak performance.To operate your phone properly-that is ,to maintain safe and satisfactory service-you should followthese rules:¢ºFor best reception, extend the antenna fully.¢ºHold the phone with the antenna up and over your shoulder.¢ºDo not hold phone antenna at any time.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998¢ºDo not use the phone with adamaged antenna.¢ºSpeak directly into the mouthpiece.Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, turnthe power off immediately and remove the battery pack. If it is inoperable, you should return it toaDBTM Center or call DBTM Customer Care for service.Only authorized personnel should service your phone and its accessories, Faulty may invalidate thewarranty.Protecting your battery.For best battery performance, you should follow these guidelines:¢ºOnly use Samsung-approved batteries and desktop and chargers. These charges are designed tomaximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers will invalidate your warranty and maycause damage as well.¢ºTo avoid damage, charge battery only in temperatures that range from 32¢ªFto 122¢ªF(0¢ªto 40¢ªC).¢ºDo not use the battery charger in direct sunlight or in high humidity areas, such as thebathroom.¢ºNever dispose of the battery by incineration.¢ºKeep the metal contacts at the top of battery clean.¢ºDo not attempt to disassemble or short-circuit the battery.¢ºYou may need to recharge the battery if it has not been used for along period of time.¢ºReplace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable performance.It can be recharged hundreds of times before it will need to be replaced.¢ºDo not store the battery in high-temperature areas for long periods of time. Follow these storagerules:Less than one month :-4¢ªFto 140¢ªF(-20¢ªCto 50¢ªC)More than one month :-4¢ªFto 113¢ªF(-20¢ªCto 35¢ªC)Using your phone while driving.SENDing on the phone while you're driving may divert your attention from the road. Besides that,it is illegal in some states.
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998Remember, safety comes first.When using your Samsung DBTM Phone in the car:¢ºFocus on driving, not SENDing.¢ºUse your Hands-Free Car Kit.If you must the phone while driving, please use One-Touch Dialing,Speed Dial and Auto Answer modes.FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUVTION MAY LEAD TO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURYAND POSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE.Disposal of batteriesYou can return your unwanted Samsung batteries to your nearest Samsung Service Center.Note: In some areas, the disposal of rechargeable batteries in household or business trash may beprohibited.Following safety guidelines.To operate your phone safely and efficiently, you should always follow any special regulations in agiven area, and turn your phone off areas where use is forbidden or when it may causeinterference or danger.Using your phone near other electronic devices.Most modern electronic equipment is shielded from radio frequency (RF) signals. However, RFsignals from DBTM telephones may affect inadequately shielded electronic equipment.RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic operating andentertainment systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative todetermine if these systems are adequately shielded from external RF signals. You should also checkwith the manufacturer regarding any equipment that has been added to your vehicle.Consult the manufacturer of any personal medical devices(such as pacemarkers and hearing aids) todetermine if they are adequately shielded from external signals.Turn off the phone in health care facilities and request permission before using the phone nearmedical equipment.Turn off your phone before flying.You should turn off your Samsung DBTM Phone before boarding any aircraft. To prevent
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998possible interference with aircraft system, U.S.Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) regulations require you to have permission from acrewmember to use your phone while the plane is on the ground. To prevent any risk of interference,FCC regulation prohibit using your phone while the plane is in the air.Restricting children's access to your phone.Your DBTM phone is the atoy, and should not be played with by children.They could hurt themselves and others, damage the phone or make calls that increase yourtelephone bills.Turn off your phone in dangerous areas.To avoid interfering with blasting operations, you should turn off your phone when in ablastingarea or in other areas with signs indicating that two-way radio should be turned off. Constructioncrews often use remote-control RF devices to set off explosives.Turn off your phone when you are in any area with apotentially explosive atmosphere. It is rare,but your phone or its accessories could generate sparks could cause an explosion or afree resultinginbodily injury or even death.Areas with apotentially explosive atmosphere are often, but not always, clearly marked. Theyinclude fueling areas such as gas stations; below desk on boats; fuel or chemical transfer or storagefacilities; areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain, dust or metal powders:and any other area where you would normally be advised to off your vehicle engine.Do not transport or store flammable gas, liquid or explosives in the compartment of your vehiclethat contains your phone or accessories.Cautions.Any changes or modifications to your Samsung DBTM Phone not expressly approved in thisdocuments could void your warranty for this equipment and void your authority to operate thisequipment. Only use approved batteries, antennas and chargers. The use of any other type willinvalidate the warranty.FCC notice.The phone may cause TV or radio interference if used in close proximity to receiving equipment.The FCC can require you to stop using the telephone if such interference cannot be eliminated. Ifyou need assistance, contact DBTM Customer Care.And last, but certainly not least, vehicles using liquefied petroleum gas(such as propane or
SCH-2500CONFIDENTIALDecember7,1998butane) must comply with the National Fire Protection Standard(NEPA-58). For acopy of thisstandard, contact the National Fire Protection Association, One Batterymarch Park, Quincy MA02269,Attn: Publication Sales Division.

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