Samsung GH68-23718A user manual Your Phone’s Modes, Call Answer Mode, Input mode, Lock Modes

Note: During a phone call, the display backlight dims after 10 seconds and turns off after 30 seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.

For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 116.

Your Phone’s Modes

Call Answer Mode

You can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except the

key or key, by pressing only the key, or by opening the phone’s slide. (For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 118.)

Input mode

Input mode determines how you enter text, numbers, and symbols. While at any text entry screen, press the Left soft key

( or ), then choose the input mode from the pop-up menu using the Navigation key. Available input modes are:

•Phone keypad — T9 Word, Abc, 123, and Symbols.

•QWERTY keypad — Abc and 123/Sym.

(For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on page 34.)

Note: With the QWERTY keypad open, use 123/Sym mode instead of Abc to enter symbols and punctuation in your text. To switch between these

modes, press the key.

Tip: With the phone closed, you can cycle between T9 Word, Abc, and 123

by pressing and holding the key until the phone beeps, for each cycle.

Lock Modes

When the phone is in either Key Lock Mode or Device 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. Lock Modes also restrict access to menus and the Volume key.

Manual Keypad Lock Mode

•To lock the keys, in standby mode, press and hold until “Keypad is locked!” pops-up in the display.

•To unlock the keys, press the Unlock soft key, then press .

Automatic Key Lock Mode

•To lock the keys, in standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Settings ➔ Phone Settings ➔ Auto Key Lock ➔ On. (For more information, refer to “Auto Key Lock” on page 128.)

•To unlock the keys, press the Unlock soft key, then press .

Device Lock Mode

•To lock the device:

–In standby mode, press the Menu soft key, then select Settings ➔ Phone Settings ➔ Security. You are prompted to enter the device lock code (password).

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