Section 1: Getting Started; Understanding This User Manual; Activating Your Phone - Samsung SCHR500 User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your Samsung r500
phone by getting an understanding of how this manual is put
together, activating your service, and setting up your voice mail.

Understanding this User Manual

The chapters of this manual generally follow the same order as
the menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for
quick reference to most features begins on page 150.
Also included is important safety information that you should
know before using your phone. Most of this information is near
the back of the guide, beginning on page 127.
Notes and Tips
Throughout this guide are icons and text that are set apart from
the rest. These are intended to point out important information,
quick methods for activating features, to define terms, and more.
The definitions for these methods are as follows:
Notes — Explain alternative options within the current feature, menu,
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or sub menu.
Tips — Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions
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related to the subject at hand.
Important — Points out important information about the current
•
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use
your phone. To make this possible, the following terms and icon
appear in place of repeatedly-used procedural steps:
highlight Use the Navigation key (
effect onto a menu item or screen item of interest.
select After "highlighting" a menu item or screen item,
press the MENU / OK key (
save a highlighted menu item or screen field of
interest.
➔
Used in place of "select" in long "drill down"
procedure steps.
Example: "...Settings

Activating Your Phone

Contact your Wireless Carrier and follow their instructions for
obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this
guide to fully understand the services your phone supports.
) to move a highlighting
) to launch, access, or
➔ ➔
Call Settings Voice Call..."
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