Samsung SCH-r210 Cell Phone User Manual


 
Understanding Your Phone 15
Standby Mode
Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service
and is idle. The phone goes into standby mode:
After you power the phone on.
When you press after a call or from within a menu.
In standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as
all phone status icons.
Place Calls in Standby Mode
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 call message options appear:
View Now
— This selection allows you to view the messages now.
View Later
— This selection allows you to view the messages at a
later date.
Highlight the desired viewing option and then press .
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
soft
key to display a list of menu options. (For more information, refer
to “In-Use Menu” on page 19.)
Speakerphone Mode
To share a call with other people nearby, place your phone in
Speakerphone Mode by pressing the
Options
soft key and
selecting
Speaker On
during the call.
Caution!:
Keep the phone away from you ear while in Speakerphone Mode.
(For more information, refer to “Responsible Listening” on
page 86)
To disable Speakerphone Mode, press
Options
and select
Speaker
Off
or end the call.
Silent Mode
Silences the tones your keypad makes when you press a key.
To enter Silent Mode:
In standby mode, press and hold . “
Entering Silent
Mode
” briefly appears in the display and your phone
returns to standby mode.