Samsung SGH-2400 manual

DUAL GSM TELEPHONE SGH-2400 OWNER’S MANUAL 2400E-0-Cover 4/17/00 8:28 AM Page 1[...]

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C o n t e n t s Safety Precautions ..................................... 7 Unpacking .................................................. 9 Y our Phone .............................................. 10 Phone Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Servi[...]

4 5 Contents ( c o n t i n u e d ) 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 . . . . [...]

6 Contents ( c o n t i n u e d ) 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[...]

7 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 whil[...]

9 8 Safety Precautions U n p a c k i n g In addition, you can obtain the following accessories for your phone from your local SAMSUNG dealer: • Cigarette lighter adapter (CLA12) • Hands-free car kit (HFK240) • Slim, Standard, and Extended batteries (BTI24G, BTS24G, BTE24G) • Data kit (PCD9632) • Earphone (EP010), • Desktop charger (DTC2[...]

Your Phone 10 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. In the menu fac ility , sele c ts a menu fu n ct ion o r st[...]

13 Your Phone 12 Your Phone Display Display Layout The display comprises three areas. Menu PhoneBook 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 a[...]

14 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)[...]

15 Page 16 Page 19 Page 21 Page 21 Page 26 Page 27 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 car d (phone switched off and battery removed) Getting Started Y our First Call Th e followi ng diagr am exp lains th e mai n step s r e q u i re d whe n ma[...]

17 Getting Started 16 Getting Started Installing the SIM Card When y ou sub scribe to a cellu l ar net work, yo u are p r o v ide d wi t h a plug- in SIM card load ed with you r subsc ripti o n d e tail s (PI N, optio nal s er vice s availa ble an d so on). I m p o rt a n t ! Th e p lu g-i n S IM car d an d its con tact s ca n b e ea si ly dam ag e[...]

19 Getting Started 18 Getting Started Charging a Batter y Y our 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. N o t e : Y ou mu st ful ly cha rge th e b[...]

21 Getting Started 20 Getting Started Switching the Phone On/Off 1. Open the flip cover. 2. Hold down the key for more than one second to switch the phone on. 3. If the phone asks for a password, key in the password and press the OK soft key. The password is factory set to 0000. For further details, see page 22. 4. If the phone asks for a PIN, key [...]

23 Getting Started 22 Getting Started PIN The P ersonal I dentification N umber or PIN (4 to 8 digits) protects your SIM card against unauthorised use. It is usually supplied with the SIM card. If you enter an i n correc t P IN three ti mes in suc ces sion, th e code is disa ble d and canno t be us ed unt i l you re-e nab l e i t by ent e ring the [...]

25 Getting Started 24 Getting Started Barring Password The 4-d i git barr i ng pas s w ord i s r e q u i r e d wh en you use th e Call Ba rring function. Y ou obtai n t he passwor d f r om your servi ce provide r w hen you s ubscrib e t o t h is func t io n . See page 88 for further details. Using the Earphone N o t e : Th e e arp hon e ma y b e an[...]

27 General Functions 26 Ending a Call W hen you h ave fini shed y ou r ca l l , br ief ly pres s th e k e y . Making a Call from the Phonebook Y ou can store the names and phone numbers called r egularly in the SIM card and phone memor y, called the phonebook. You then simply select the required name to recall the associated number. For further det[...]

29 General Functions 28 General Functions 3. U se the soft key (or or on the left side of the phone) to scroll through the numbers until the required number is displayed. 4. Press to dial the number displayed. Adjusting the Volume During a call, if you want to adjust the earpiece volume, use the volume keys on the left side of the phone. Press to i[...]

31 General Functions 30 General Functions Viewing Missed Calls If you are unable to answer a call for any reason, you can find out who was calling you, if this service is available. In this way, you can call the person back, if necessary. The number of missed calls is displayed on the idle screen immediately after the call was missed. T o view the [...]

33 Selecting Functions and Options 32 Selecting Functions and Options Y our phone offers a set of functions that allow you to customise your phone. These functions are arranged in menus and sub-menus, accessed via the two soft keys marked ... . Each menu and sub-menu allows you to view and alter the settings of a particular function. The roles of t[...]

Text Language English Select 6.3.1 Deutsch [English ] Italiano Select 35 Selecting Functions and Options Selecting Functions and Options 34 2. Scroll through the menus until you reach the Phone Settings menu, by pressing the soft key (or the or keys on the left side of the phone). <SERVICE PROVIDER> Fri 15 May 10:30 Menu PhoneBook Phone Setti[...]

36 37 P h o n e b o o k P h o n e b o o k Y ou can store phone numbers and their cor r esponding names in the memory of your SIM card. In addition, you can store up to 100 numbers and names in the phone memory . The SIM card and phone memories, although physically separate, are used as if they were a single entity, called the phonebook. Storing a P[...]

39 P h o n e b o o k 38 P h o n e b o o k 2. T o switch between upper case and lower case characters, press the Case soft key. All subsequent letters will appear in the selected case until the Case soft key is pressed again. 3. Select the other letters in the same way . N o t e : Th e cur sor mo ves to the righ t when you p r e ss a di f f e r en t[...]

41 P h o n e b o o k 40 P h o n e b o o k V oice Delete Th i s opt ion allo ws you to delete a spe ci fic vo i ce entry . N o t e : This op tion a pp ears onl y when yo u have a l r e ady r e c o r ded so me nam es . Y ou are asked to confirm the deletion by pressing the OK soft key. Paste This option al l ows you to paste the phon e book number in[...]

43 P h o n e b o o k 42 P h o n e b o o k Copy This option allows you to copy a phonebook number to another location. Use this option to store a number similar to one already in memory; once copied, edit the number and store it in the phonebook. V oice Dialling Y ou can access the V o i c e menu option s describe d in the following paragraphs, by p[...]

44 P h o n e b o o k Play All This option allows you to play back all recorded names. Delete All This option allows you to delete all voice dial information stored. The phone numbers remain in the phonebook but the voice recordings are deleted. Press the OK soft key when the following message is displayed: Delete All Confirm? OK Cancel Otherwise, p[...]

45 In-Call Options Y our phone provides a number of control functions that you can use during a call. To access these functions during a call, press the Options soft key . Switching the Microphone Off (Mute) Y ou can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear you. Example: Y ou wish to say something to ano[...]

47 In-Call Options 46 In-Call Options Searching for a Number in the Phonebook Y ou can search for a number in the phonebook during a call. 1. Press the Options soft key . 2. Press the soft key to highlight the Phonebook option. 3. Press the OK soft key . 4. Enter the start of the name that you want to find and press the Search soft key . N o t e : [...]

49 In-Call Options 48 In-Call Options T o swap between the two calls, simply press the Swap soft key. The curr ent call is placed on hold and the call on hold is reactivated so that you can continue conversing with the other party . When you have finished, end each call normally by pressing the key . Answering a Second Call Y ou can answer an incom[...]

51 In-Call Options 50 In-Call Options 2. Highlight the required person, by pressing the soft key (or the and keys on the side of the phone), followed by . 3. Select Private . Now you can talk privately with that person. The other participants can continue to converse with each other . 4. T o return to the multiparty call, press the Options soft key[...]

53 Using the Menus 52 Using the Menus A three-level menu structure is available to set the various options available on your phone. You can select the menu options in two different ways. Using the Soft Keys The two soft keys are used as follows. Key Purpose Left soft key Enters the menu structure. Selects the option displayed. Right soft key Moves [...]

54 Using the Menus 55 Using the Menus 3. Text Messages 3-1 Read Messages 3-2 Write Messages 3-3 Preset Message List 3-4 Setup 3-4-1 Service Center 3-4-2 Default Type 3-4-3 Default Validity 3-5 Broadcast 3-5-1 Read 3-5-2 Receive 3-5-3 Channel List 3-5-4 Language 4. Voice Memo 4-1 Voice Memo Recor d 4-2 Voice Memo Replay 4-3 Voice Memo Delete One 4-4[...]

57 Using the Menus 56 Using the Menus 6. Phone Settings 6-1 Greeting Message 6-2 Own Number 6-3 Language 6-3-1 Text Language 6-3-2 Voice Language 6-4 Any-key Answer 6-5 Backlight 6-6 Service Light 6-7 Auto Redial 6-8 Auto Answer 6-9 Caller ID 6-0 Active Flip 6- * Reset Settings 7. Clock Settings 7-1 Set Time 7-2 Set Date 7-3 Alar m 7-4 World Time 8[...]

59 Quick Access 58 Quick Access This menu provi d es y ou with a quick way of accessi n g your voice mailbo x (if prov i ded by your n etwor k ). N o t e : V oi ce Ma il i s a n etwo rk f eat ure . P lease con tac t y o ur s er vic e pr ov ide r f or m or e in fo r m a t i o n . Connect to Voice Mail Menu 1-1 Before using this feature, you must ent[...]

61 Call Records 60 Dialled Calls Menu 2-3 This option lets you view the last 10 number s diall ed . Y ou can also: • Edit the number and save it in the phonebook • Redial the number • Delete the number from the list Call Time Menu 2-4 This option lets you view the timers for calls made and received. The following timers are available. Last Ca[...]

62 Call Records Call Cost Menu 2-5 This network feature lets you view the cost of calls. The following options are available. Last Call Cost: cost of the last call made. T otal Cost: total cost of all calls made since the cost counter was last reset. If the total cost exceeds the maximum cost set via the Set Max Cost option, you can no longer make [...]

63 Text Messages The SMS (Short Message Servic e) fu nc tion is a netw o rk service and may not b e supporte d by your netw or k . Messages can be sent by fax, E-mail, ERMES or X.400 messaging system s , provided that t h ese s e r v ice s are suppo r ted by your net w o r k. T o send t ext me s sa ges by phone, you must obtain the number of the SM[...]

65 Text Messages 64 Text Messages After you complete the message, you can select the following options. Send Only: allows you to: • Enter the required destination • Enter or change the SMS centre number • Select the message format (Text, Voice, or Fax) • Set the time period for which the message is stored at the message centre while attempt[...]

67 Text Messages 66 Text Messages Default Validity: allows you to set the default time period for which your messages are stored in the SMS centre while attempts are made to deliver them. Possible values are one hour, six hours, 24 hours, one week and the maximum authorised by your service provider . Broadcast Menu 3-5 This network servic e allows [...]

68 Text Messages Receive: allows you to Enable or Disable the reception of broadcast messages. Channel List: lists all available channels. The channels cur r ently selected are indicated by an asterisk ( * ) beside the name. When you select one of them, you can edit, enable (or disable) or delete the channel. The Enter Channel option allows you to [...]

69 Voice Memo Y ou can use the Voice Memo feature to: • Record up to four voice memos • Play the recorded voice memos • Delete one or all voice memos V oice Memo Record Menu 4-1 This option allows you to record a memo. The screen displays the: • Memo location • Date and time when the memo is recorded • Recording time counter The maximum[...]

71 70 Voice Memo Sound Settings Y ou can use the Sound Settings feature to customise various settings, such as the: • Ringing tone, volume and type • Sounds made when you press a key, make an error or receive a message Ring Tone Menu 5-1 This option allows you to select the required ringing tone. You can choose between eleven different tones. E[...]

73 Sound Settings 72 Sound Settings Periodic: the phone beeps at regular intervals. Light Only: the service light on the top of the phone flashes. Error Tone Menu 5-6 This option allows you to select how the phone informs you that you have made a mistake. The following options are available. ON: the phone beeps to indicate an invalid entr y . OFF: [...]

74 75 Phone Settings T o... Then press the... Enter the international 0 key and hold it prefix (+) down until the + is displayed. Cor r ect a digit C key . Clear the whole number C key and hold it down until the number is cleared. Move the cursor left without soft key. clearing the digits Move the cursor right key on the left of the phone. Language[...]

77 Phone Settings 76 Phone Settings Auto Redial Menu 6-7 W ith the Auto Redial function, the phone makes up to ten attempts to redial a phone number after an unsuccessful call. N o t e : The int er val be tw een tw o ca ll att em pts v ar ies. The following options are available. ON: the number is rediall ed automat i call y. OFF: the n u m b e r i[...]

78 Phone Settings Hide Number: your number is not displayed on the other person’s phone. Send Number: your number is sent each time you make a call. Active Flip Menu 6-0 The voice dial mode can be activated automatically whenever the flip cover is opened. The following options are available. ON: the voice dial mode is activated when you open the [...]

79 Clock Settings The Clock Settings feature enables you to: • Set the cur rent date and time • Set th e alar m so tha t the phon e rings a t a speci fic tim e (to remin d you of an app ointme nt f or exam ple) • Find out what time it is in various cities around the world Set Time Menu 7-1 The option allows you to change the time displayed, u[...]

81 Clock Settings 80 Clock Settings Once Alarm: the alarm rings only once and is then deactivated. W eekly Alarm: the alarm rings every week on the same day and at the same time. T o set the alarm, proceed as follows. 1. Select Set Alarm . 2. Choose the alarm frequency option. 3. If you choose Weekly Alarm , select the required day of the week and [...]

83 S e c u r i t y 82 Change PIN Menu 8-2 This feature allows you to change your cur rent PIN toa new one, provided that the PIN Check feature is enabled. You must enter the cur rent PIN before you can specify a new one. Once you have entered a new PIN, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again. Phone Lock Menu 8-3 When the Phone Lock featur[...]

85 S e c u r i t y 84 S e c u r i t y Change Password Menu 8-4 The Change Password feature allows you to change your curr ent phone password to a new one. You must enter the cur r ent password before you can specify a new one. The password is factory set to 0000. Once you have entered a new password, you are asked to confirm it by entering it again[...]

86 87 Network Services Network Services These menu functions are network services. Please contact your service provider to check their availability and subscribe to them, if you so wish. Call Diverting Menu 9-1 This network service enables incoming calls to be r erouted to the number that you specify . Example: Y ou may wish to divert your business[...]

89 Network Services 88 Network Services 4. Enter your call barring password supplied by your service provider . The phone sends your settings to the network and the network’s acknowledgement is displayed. T o deactivate specific call barring settings, proceed as follows. 1. Select the call barring option to be deactivated. 2. Select the type of c[...]

91 Network Services 90 Network Services Call Waiting Menu 9-3 This network service enables you to be informed when someone is trying to reach you during another call. T o set your call waiting options, proceed as follows. 1. Select the type of calls to which the call waiting option is to be applied by pressing until the appropriate option is highli[...]

93 Network Services 92 Network Services Preferred List: allows you to list your prefer red networks to be used when roaming. Your phone uses the networks in order of appearance in this list, provided that the network is available. When you select this option, the cur rent preferred list is displayed if it already exists (see the procedure below). O[...]

94 Network Services Activating a Closed User Group If you select the Closed User Group menu, you ar e asked if you want to activate the CUG function. Press the Y es soft key. You can now access the following options. Deactivate: deactivates the CUG function. Index List: lets you list, add or delete CUG index numbers. The list of cur rent CUG indexe[...]

95 Solving Problems Before contacting the after-sales service, perform the following simple checks. They may save you the time and expense of an unnecessary service call. When you switch your phone on, the following messages appear Insert SIM Card • Check that the SIM card is cor rectly installed. Phone Locked • The automatic locking function h[...]

97 Solving Problems 96 Solving Problems The phone starts beeping and “**Warning** Battery Low” flashes in the display • The battery is insufficiently charged. Replace the battery and recharge it. The audio quality of the call is poor • Check the signal strength indicator in the display ( ); the number of bars after it indicates the signal s[...]

99 Using the Batteries 98 • Use only Samsun g- approv ed batteri es and r e c h a r ge your battery o nly with Samsun g -appr o v e d c h a r ger s . When a charge r is not in use, disconnect it from the power source. Do not leave the battery connected to a charger for more than a week, since over c h a r ging may shorten its life. • Extreme te[...]

104 105 Glossary of Terms GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) International standard for cellular communication, guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators. GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world. Line Identification Services Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone num[...]

107 Glossary of Terms 106 Glossary of Terms PUK (PIN Unblocking Key) Security code used to unlock the phone when an incorr ect PIN has been entered three times in succession. The eight-digit number is supplied by the service provider with the SIM card. Roaming Use of your phone when you are outside your home area (when travelling for example). SIM [...]

109 I n d e x FDN Mode ( 8-6 ) • 84 Fixed Dial Number mode • 84 Functions selecting • 32 G Greeting Message ( 6-1 ) • 74 H Holding calls • 47; 90 I Icons description • 13 text message • 51 Identifying a caller • 77 K Key tones adjusting the volume • 28 muting • 51 selecting • 72 sending • 51 Keypad Tone ( 5-4 ) • 72 Keys l[...]

111 I n d e x Setting alarm ( 7-3 ) • 79 date ( 7-2 ) • 79 text language • 34 time ( 7-1 ) • 79 Settings r esetting ( 6- * ) • 78 Setup ( 3-4 ) • 66 SIM card installing • 17 locking ( 8-5 ) • 84 precautions • 17 SIM Lock ( 8-5 ) • 84 SMS setup ( 3-4 ) • 66 text message icon • 51 Soft keys • 52 Solving problems • 95 Sound[...]

112 Installing the Flip Cover If the flip cover is detached from the phone either accidentally or on purpose, it can be clipped back on to the phone. 1. Insert one end of the flip cover into the left tab on the bottom of the phone. 2. While pushing the right tab with a small tool such as a pen, clip the other end of the cover into place. 2400E-18-I[...]

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