Display
Your phone is in Idle mode when you are not on a call or using a menu.
You must be in Idle mode to dial a phone number.
Silent
mode
Press and hold in Idle mode to disable all sounds on the phone.
To exit, press and hold this key again.
Voicemail
server
Press and hold
1
in Idle mode to access your voicemail server.
SOS
mode
Press the Volume keys four times in Idle mode with the phone
closed to send an SOS message to preset phone numbers. Once the
SOS message is sent, the phone will change to SOS mode and will
receive calls only from the SOS message recipients until the SOS
mode is cancelled. Upon receiving a call from the SOS message
recipients, the phone will automatically answer the call, after one
vibration, relaying the emergency situation to the caller.
Menu
Phonebook
Text and graphics
Soft key function
indicators
Icons
Printed in Korea
Code No.: GH68-13808A
English (EU).
02/2007
. Rev.1.0
World Wide Web
http://www.samsungmobile.com
SGH-C250
User’s Guide
• Depending on the software installed or your service provider or country, some
of the descriptions in this guide may not match your phone exactly.
• Depending on your country, your phone and accessories may appear different
from the illustrations in this guide.
Draft
06
2007
.02.1
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Versi
on: C
250X
XGA5
1. SIM AT*
2. Call records
2.1 Missed calls
2.2 Received calls
2.3 Dialled calls
2.4 Delete all
2.5 Call time
2.6 Call cost*
3. Network services
3.1 Call diverting
3.2 Call barring
3.3 Call waiting
3.4 Network selection
3.5 Caller ID
3.6 Closed user group
4. Sound settings
4.1 Ring tone
4.2 Ring volume
4.3 Alert type
4.4 Keypad tone
4.5 Message tone
4.6 Alert on call
4.7 Folder tone
4.8 Extra tones
5. Messages
5.1 Inbox
5.2 Outbox
5.3 Write new
5.4 Templates
5.5 Settings
5.6 SOS messages
5.7 Delete all
5.8 Memory status
5.9 Voice mail
5.0 Broadcast
Phone layout and key functions
Power/End key
Turns the phone on or
off when pressed and
held. Also, ends a call.
Cancel/Clear key
Deletes characters from
the display. Returns the
display to the previous
menu level.
Web access/
Confirm key
In Idle mode, accesses
the web browser.
Selects the highlighted
option or confirms input
in menu mode.
4-way navigation keys
In Menu mode, scroll
through menu options.
In Idle mode, access
your favourite menus
directly.
Voicemail server key
X
Voicemail server
Silent mode key
X
Silent mode
Alphanumeric keys
Volume keys
In Idle mode, adjust the
keypad tone volume.
Send an SOS message
when pressed four
times.
X
SOS mode
Installing the SIM card and battery
1. Remove the battery cover and insert the SIM card.
2. Install the battery and reattach the cover.
Battery
cover
Battery
Charging the battery
1. Plug the supplied travel adapter.
2. When charging is finished, unplug the adapter.
Note
: Do not remove the battery from the phone without unplugging the
adapter first. Otherwise, the phone may be damaged.
To AC wall outlet
To mute the ringtone, press and hold the Volume keys.
2. When you want to end the call, press
.
Adjusting the volume
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sound
settings
→
Ring volume
.
3. Press
Up
or
Down
to adjust the volume level.
4. Press the
OK
soft key.
Changing a ringtone for calls
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Sound settings
→
Ring tone
.
3. Select a ringtone.
Redialling recent numbers
1. In Idle mode, press
.
2. Press
Up
or
Down
to scroll to the number you want.
3. Press
to dial the number.
U s i n g t h e m e n u s
In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key
to enter the main menu.
Use the 4-way navigation keys (
) as
shortcuts to access your favourite menus.
Up
is
fixed as a shortcut to
FM Radio
.
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Short cut
.
3. Select a key.
4. Select a menu to be assigned to the key.
Labels at the bottom corners of
the display show the current soft
key functions. Press the left soft
key (
) or right soft key (
) to
perform the function indicated.
To return to the
previous menu
level, press the
soft key or
c
.
To exit the menu
without changing
the menu settings,
press this key.
To select or modify a menu or feature:
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Press the Navigation keys to reach a desired menu and then press
the
Select
soft key or
.
3. If the menu contains any submenus, locate the one you want by
pressing the Navigation keys. Press the
Select
soft key or
to
enter the submenu.
If the selected menu contains additional submenus, repeat this step.
4. Press the Navigation keys to find the setting of your choice.
5. Press the
Select
soft key or
to confirm your chosen setting.
Shortcut numbers
You can quickly access the menu you want by using shortcut numbers.
The shortcut number displays in front of the menu name in Menu mode.
Switching on or off the phone
1. Press and hold
for more than one second to switch on the phone.
2. If the time & date message appears, press the
Yes
soft key and set the
time and date by the following onscreen instructions.
3. To switch off the phone, press and hold
for more than two seconds.
Changing the display language
1. In Idle mode, press the
Menu
soft key.
2. Select
Phone settings
→
Language
.
3. Select a language.
Making a call
1. In Idle mode, enter an area code and phone number, and press
.
2. When you want to end the call, press
.
Answering a call
1. When the phone rings, press the
Accept
soft key or
to answer a
call.
To reject the call, press the
Reject
soft key or
.
Your phone displays the following status indicators on the top of the
screen:
Icon
Description
Received signal strength
Call in progress
Out of your service area; you cannot make or receive calls
except for emergency calls
Silent mode
GPRS network
Roaming network
Call ringer set to vibrate
Call diverting feature active
New text message
New voicemail message
Alarm set
Battery power level
Menu map
6. Funbox
6.1 WAP browser
6.2 Sounds
6.3 Images
6.4 Delete all
6.5 Memory status
7. Organiser
7.1 Alarm
7.2 Calendar
7.3 Time & Date
7.4 Calculator
7.5 To do list
7.6 Voice memo
7.7 Currency exchange
8. FM Radio
9. Phone settings
9.1 Display settings
9.2 Greeting message
9.3 Own number
9.4 Language
9.5 Security
9.6 Extra settings
9.7 Short cut
9.8 Volume key
9.9 Reset settings
Press the
Phonebook
soft key in
Idle mode.
1 Search
2 New entry
3 Group search
4 Edit group
5 Speed dial
6 Delete all
7 Memory status
8 SDN
*
* Shows only if supported by your SIM card.
Dial key
Makes and answers a
call. In Idle mode,
retrieves the most
recent calls.
Soft keys
Perform functions
indicated by the text
above the key.
