Understanding Your Phone 14• Completed– Example: “Message Saved”• Information– Example: “New Message”• Error– Example: “System Error!”• Warning– Example: “Low Battery,” “Memory Full!”BacklightsBacklights illuminate the display and the keypad. When you pressany key or open the phone, the backlights come on. They go offwhen no keys are pressed within a period of time set in theBacklight menu.Note: During a phone call, the display backlight dims and turns off after 7seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlightsetting.(For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 70.)Your Phone’s ModesStandby ModeStandby mode is the state of the phone once it has found serviceand 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 asall phone status icons.Placing Calls in Standby Mode1. To place a call while in standby mode, enter a phonenumber, and press .2. To return to standby mode, press .Receiving Messages in Standby ModeYou can receive messages in standby mode. An alert tone soundsand a notification message appears in the display when a newmessage 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 alater date.Highlight the desired viewing option and then press .Adjusting the Ringer VolumeIn standby mode, press the Volume key (on the left side of thephone) up or down.1. In standby mode, press the Volume key up or down to setthe call ringer volume as desired.
