Getting Started14Turning on Your Samsung PCS PhoneTo turn on the phone, press and hold . The red LEDflashes, and an alert sounds. The display updates to reflect thefollowing conditions:• When the system locates service, the banner, time, anddate display. You can now place and receive calls.• If the system cannot locate service, “Searching forService” displays. In this case, you cannot place andreceive calls. Turn off the phone, and then try againlater when service is available.• In Lock mode, “Locked” displays. Enter the lock code tounlock the phone. (See “Lock Mode” on page 59.)Modes of OperationConversation ModeYou can place and answer calls only when your phone is turnedon. During a call, the phone is in Conversation mode.Standby ModeThe phone is in Standby mode when it is on, but not in use.Power Save ModeYour Samsung PCS Phone automatically enters Power Savemode if it does not locate service 15 minutes after you turn onthe phone. In this case, “Power Save - No Service Available”displays. The phone periodically “wakes up” and searches forservice. While in Power Save mode, the phone also searches forservice in response to any keypress. The time and date do notdisplay while the phone is outside a service area.
