Your Phone's Modes - Samsung SCHR500 User Manual

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– Example: "Low Battery," "Memory Full!"
Backlights
Backlights illuminate the display and the keypad. When you press
any key or open the phone, the backlights come on. They go off
when no keys are pressed within a period of time set in the
Backlight menu.
Note: During a phone call, the display backlight dims and turns off after 60
seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.
For more information, refer to "Backlight" on page 111.

Your Phone's Modes

Call Answer Mode
You can select how you wish to answer a call.
In standby mode, press the MENU key (
1.
➔
Settings Call Settings
call answer options appear in the display:
• Any Key — Pressing any key except
call.
• Send Key — Only pressing
• Flip Open — Only opening the flip or pressing
15
), then select
➔
Call Answer. The following
or answers a
answers a call.
answers a call.
Tip: You can set your phone to answer calls automatically, without any input from
you. (For more information, refer to "Auto Answer" on page 114.)
Highlight an option.
2.
Press to select the method for answering calls.
3.
Input mode
Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers and
symbols. While at any text entry screen, press the Left soft key
( ), then choose the input mode from the pop-up menu
using the navigation keys. Optional input modes are T9 Word,
Abc, ABC, 123, and Symbols. (For more information, refer to
"Entering Text" on page 30.)
Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, Abc, and 123 by repeatedly pressing and
.
holding the key
+
Lock Modes
Phone Lock
When the phone is in Phone Lock mode, restrictions are placed
on phone use. You can receive calls and messages, but cannot
place outgoing calls (except for emergency numbers) until you
unlock the phone. Phone Lock mode also restricts access to
menus and the volume key. Unlock your phone by entering the