Samsung SCH-A562 User Manual

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23GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteedd22GGeettttiinngg SSttaarrtteeddWARNING!Do not switch on the phone when mobile phoneuse is prohibited or when it may causeinterference or danger.Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device,do not touch the antenna on the phoneunnecessarily when the phone is switchedon. Contact with the antenna affects the callquality and may cause the phone to operateat a higher power level than otherwiseneeded.Your Phone’s ModeStandby ModeThe standby is the most basic state of your phone.The phone goes into the standby mode after you turnit on or whenever you briefly press . When yourphone is in the standby mode, you will typically seethe current date and time. If you enter a phonenumber, you can press to dial it, or press tosave it in the internal phonebook.Press at any time to return to the standbymode. Be careful; if you are on a call when you press, you will disconnect the call and return to thestandby mode. Press several times or hold itdown to return to the standby mode without endingthe call.Talk ModeYou can place and answer calls only when yourphone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in thetalk mode. In this mode, pressing gives you a listof options. See page 35 for details on the options.Power Save ModeYour phone comes with a Power Save feature thatwill be automatically activated if your phone isunable to find a signal after 10 minutes of searching.In this mode, the phone’s battery charge isconserved. The phone will automatically recheck fora signal periodically.To manually force the phone to recheck for a signal,press any key. A message on the display lets youknow when your phone is operating in the powersave mode.Lock ModeWhen you lock your phone using the Lock Phonemenu option (MENU 7-5) in the Setup menu, youcannot use the phone. In the lock mode, you canreceive messages and calls, but you cannot place anoutgoing call until you unlock the phone. To unlockthe phone temporarily, enter the password.For details about locking and unlocking your phone,see page 103.