Samsung SCH-a870 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone 21
In standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as all phone status
icons.
1. While in standby mode, enter a phone number, and press to place
a call.
2. Press to return to standby mode.
Receive Messages in Standby Mode
You can receive messages in standby mode. An alert tone sounds and a notification
message appears in the display when a new message arrives. The following options
also appear in the display:
View Now
View Later
Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired option and press the key.
Talk Mode
You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on. While in a call your
phone is in talk mode. Press the Options (right) soft key ( ) to display a list of
menu options. See "In-Use Menu" on page 30 for more information.
Enter/Exit Silent Mode
Silence the tones your keypad makes when you press a key.
In standby mode, press and hold . “Entering Silent Mode” briefly appears in
the display and your phone returns to standby mode.
While in Silent mode and standby mode, press and hold . “Exit Silent Mode
briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to standby mode.
Vibrate Mode
In standby mode, repeatedly press and the Down volume key ( ) until
Vibrate appears in the display.
The volume key is on the upper left side of phone, near the left soft key
().
Adjust the Ringer
1.
In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone up
or down. Options are:
2. When you are satisfied with the setting, press the SET ( ) key. Your
phone returns to standby mode.
Ringer Off Medium
Vibrate Medium/High
Low High
Low/Medium Vibrate/High
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