Getting Started 4Section 1: Getting StartedThis section explains how to start using your SamsungSCH-R311 phone by activating your service, setting up yourVoicemail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is puttogether.Understanding this User ManualThe chapters of this guide generally follow the same order as themenus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quickreference to most features begins on page 149.Also included is important safety information that you shouldknow before using your phone. Most of this information is nearthe back of the guide, beginning on page 121.Notes and TipsThroughout this guide there is text that is set apart from the rest.These are intended to point out important information, quickmethods for activating features, to define terms, and more. Thedefinitions for these methods are as follows:• Notes — Explain alternative options within the current feature, menu,or sub-menu.• Tips — Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functionsrelated to the subject at hand.• Important — Points out important information about the currentfeature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.Text ConventionsThis manual provides condensed information about how to useyour phone. To make this possible, the following terms and iconappear in place of repeatedly-used procedural steps:highlight Use the Navigation key ( ) to move ahighlighting effect onto a menu item or screenitem of interest.select After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item,press the OK key ( ) to launch, access, or savea highlighted menu item or screen field ofinterest.➔ Used in place of “select” in long “drill down”procedure steps.Example: Select Settings ➔ Call Settings ➔ Call Answer.