33Silent modeThe “Silent Mode” feature allows you to instantaneously silence the ringerwhen in standby mode.• With the phone in standby mode, press and hold for 2 seconds.“Entering Silent Mode” displays briefly. (The silent mode icondisplays on the standby screen.)• To exit from “Silent Mode” press and hold for 2 seconds. Thescreen prompt “Exit Silent Mode” displays, and your phone automaticallyreactivates the previous ringer volume setting. (The silent mode iconis removed from the standby screen.)Standby modeStandby mode is the fundamental state of your phone once your phone hasfound service. Your phone goes into standby mode soon after you power it on,or, if your phone is on, whenever you press . When in standby mode,you will see the power up animation (the animation displayed when you turnon your phone), service provider logo, month/date, (the day will displaybetween parentheses), and time. If a feature of your phone is activated, thefeature icon will also be displayed. Other active icons appear across the topline of the display.While in standby mode, enter a phone number, and press to call it.Press at any time to return to standby mode, but be careful; if you areon a call when you press , you will return to standby mode anddisconnect your call.Messages can also be received when in standby mode, the alert tone will sound(unless turned off), when a new message is received.The menu is accessed when you are in standby mode by pressing . Forfurther details see “List of main and sub menus” on page 21 for a listing of themenu items.
