Activating Your Phone - Samsung SCH-r211 Series User Manual

Important!: You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from
the phone during charging to avoid damage.
Low Battery Indicator
The battery indicator (
display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and
ensure your battery is adequately charged.
Three bars ( ) indicate a full charge.
An empty battery icon (
A blinking empty battery icon (
indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too
low to operate the phone.
If you continue to use your phone without charging its battery, the
phone will shut down.

Activating Your Phone

If necessary, contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their
instructions for obtaining service. We suggest that you read this
manual to fully understand the services your phone supports.
Turning Your Phone On
Press and hold
) in the upper-right corner of the
) indicates a near empty battery.
) and a tone sounding
until the display lights.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch the antenna
while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the
phone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.
• The phone begins searching for a network signal.
• Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day appear in the
bottom of the display.
• You're now ready to place and receive calls.
Note: If you are outside of your carrier's coverage or roaming area, the No
Service icon ( ) appears at the top of the phone's display. If you
cannot place or receive calls, try later when service is available, or at
another location.
Turn Your Phone Off
Press and hold
powers off.
Note: If your phone is on and you press
phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned
off accidentally.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be
retrieved any time.
for two or more seconds. Your phone
for less than one second, the
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