Samsung SCH-R211ZKBCRI - Manual (Page 15)

Understanding Your Phone 12
– Example: “Erase All Messages?”
• Performing
– Example: “Sending...” “Connecting...”
• Completed
– Example: “Message Saved”
• Information
– Example: “New Message”
• Error
– Example: “System Error!”
• Warning
– Example: “Low Battery,” “Memory Full!”
Backlights
Backlights illuminate the display and the keypad. When you press
any key or open the phone, the backlights come on. They go off
when no keys are pressed within a period of time set in the
Backlight menu.
Note: During a phone call, the display backlight dims and turns off after 7
seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.
(For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 61)
Your Phone’s Modes
Call Answer Mode
You can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except
or , or by pressing only the key. (For more
information, refer to “Call Answer” on page 63)
Input mode
Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers, and
symbols. While at any text entry screen, press the Left soft key
(
), then choose the input mode from the pop-up menu using
the Navigation key.
Optional input modes are T9 Word, Abc, ABC, Symbols, and 123.
(For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 26)
Tip: You can cycle between T9 Word, Abc, and 123 by repeatedly pressing
and holding the key until the phone beeps.
Lock Mode
When the phone is in Lock Mode, restrictions are placed on
phone use. You can receive calls and messages, but cannot place
outgoing calls (except for emergency numbers) until you unlock
the phone. Lock Mode also restricts access to menus and the
Volume key. Unlock your phone by entering the lock code when
prompted. (For more information, refer to “Change Lock” on
page 67)