Your Phone's Modes - Samsung SCH-A562 User Manual

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WARNING!
Do not switch the phone on when mobile phone
use is prohibited or when it may cause
interference or danger.
Note: As with any other radio-transmitting device,
do not touch the antenna on the phone
unnecessarily when the phone is switched
on. Contact with the antenna affects the call
quality and may cause the phone to operate
at a higher power level than otherwise
needed.

Your Phone's Modes

Standby Mode
Standby is the most basic state of your phone. The
phone goes into the standby mode after you turn it
on or whenever you briefly press the
When your phone is in the standby mode, you will
typically see the current date and time. If you enter a
phone number, you can press the
or press the key to save it in internal Phonebook.
Press the key at any time to return to Standby
Mode. Be careful; if you are on a call when you press
the key, the call disconnects and the phone
returns to Standby Mode. Press the CLR key several
times or hold it down to return to Standby Mode
without ending the call.
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key.
key to dial it,
Talk Mode
You can place and answer calls only when your
phone is turned on. During a call, the phone is in the
talk mode. In this mode, pressing the MENU key
gives you a list of options. See page 36 for details.
Power Save Mode
Your phone comes with a Power Save feature that
automatically turns off the display when you don't
use the phone. While this feature is active, the
phone's battery charge is conserved.
The display switches off if no key is pressed within
one minute after the backlight turns off. You can
press any key to activate the display.
Lock Mode
When you lock your phone using the Lock Phone
menu option (MENU 7-5) in the Setup menu, you
cannot use the phone. In the lock mode, you can
receive messages and calls, but you cannot place an
outgoing call until you unlock the phone. To unlock
the phone temporarily, enter the password.
For details about locking and unlocking your phone,
see page 95.
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