Samsung GH68-22573A user manual Your Phone’s Modes, Backlights, Standby Mode

•Completed

–Example: “Message Saved”

•Information

–Example: “New Message”

•Error

–Example: “System Error!”

•Warning

–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 7 seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.

(For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 70.)

Your Phone’s Modes

Standby Mode

Standby mode is the state of the phone once it has found service and is idle. The phone goes into standby mode:

•After you power the phone on.

•When you press after a call or from within a menu.

In standby mode, you will see the time, day, and date as well as all phone status icons.

Placing Calls in Standby Mode

1.To place a call while in standby mode, enter a phone

number, and press .

2.To return to standby mode, press .

Receiving Messages in Standby Mode

You can receive messages in standby mode. An alert tone sounds and a notification message appears in the display when a new message arrives. The following call message options appear:

•View Now — This selection allows you to view the messages now.

•View Later — This selection allows you to view the messages at a later date.

Highlight the desired viewing option and then press .

Adjusting the Ringer Volume

In standby mode, press the Volume key (on the left side of the phone) up or down.

1.In standby mode, press the Volume key up or down to set the call ringer volume as desired.

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