Activating Your Phone - Samsung SCHR500 User Manual

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.
Install the Battery
Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel
adapter.
Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise you could
damage the battery.
Insert the top end (1) of the battery first,
1.
matching the gold contacts on the top end of
the battery to those inside of the phone.
Press the bottom end of the battery (2) down
2.
into the phone.
Place the battery cover over the battery and
3.
slide the cover upward into place (3) and
press the bottom down until it clicks.
Turn Your Phone On
Open the flip on your phone, as shown.
1.
Press the
2.
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.
3.
Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date and day
4.
appear at the top of the display.
You're now ready to place and receive calls.
5.
Note: If you are outside of your carrier's coverage or roaming area (
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.
5
key.
4
3
), the No Service icon (
Press
) appears