Samsung Tint Metro PCS User manual

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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ..............................................4
Understanding this User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ...........................9
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Closed View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Open View (Front) of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Understanding the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Your Phone’s Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Section 3: Call Functions .............................................19
Making a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Calls Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Section 4: Menu Navigation .........................................29
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Navigation Key Shortcuts — Shortcut Icon On . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Navigation Key Shortcuts — Shortcut Icon Off . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Shortcut Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Section 5: Entering Text ...............................................32
Changing the Text Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Using T9
®
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Using Abc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Entering Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts .................... 36
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Finding a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Saving a Number After a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Contacts Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Deleting a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
ChatLINK™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Metro411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Section 7: @metro ........................................................ 52
Launching @metro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Applications Shopping and Downloading (Mobile Shop) . . . . . 52
Changing Your @metro Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using On-line Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Section 8: Messages .................................................... 54
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Create and Send Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Receive Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Receive Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
E-Mail Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
IM (Instant Messaging) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Erase Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Section 9: MetroWEB .................................................... 72
MetroWEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Launching MetroWEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using MetroWEB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Using Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
How MetroWEB Keys Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Section 10: Voice SVC .................................................. 74
Voice SVC Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Voice Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Section 11: Multimedia ................................................ 79
Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Using My Images Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Using My Ringtones Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Using My Sounds Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Section 12: Tools ..........................................................88
Accessing Your Phone’s Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Section 13: Changing Your Settings .......................... 101
Accessing Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Location Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Section 14: Health and Safety Information ............... 118
Health and Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Road Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices . . . . . . . . . 129
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FCC Hearing-Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations for
Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Potentially Explosive Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Product Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Battery Standby and Talk Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Battery Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Section 15: Warranty Information .............................138
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Index ............................................................................146
Getting Started 4
Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your Samsung
Tint™ phone by activating your service, setting up your
Voicemail, or getting an understanding of how this manual is put
together.
Understanding this User Manual
The chapters of this guide generally follow the same order as the
menus and sub-menus in your phone. A robust index for quick
reference to most features begins on page 146.
Also included is important safety information that you should
know before using your phone. Most of this information is near
the back of the guide, beginning on page 118.
Notes and Tips
Throughout this guide there is text that is set apart from the rest.
These are intended to point out important information, quick
methods for activating features, to define terms, and more. The
definitions for these methods are as follows:
Notes
— Explain alternative options within the current feature, menu,
or sub-menu.
Tips
— Provide quick or innovative methods for performing functions
related to the subject at hand.
Important
— Points out important information about the current
feature that could affect performance, or even damage your phone.
Text Conventions
This manual provides condensed information about how to use
your phone. To make this possible, the following terms and icon
appear in place of repeatedly-used procedural steps:
highlight
Use the Navigation key ( ) to move a
highlighting effect onto a menu item or screen
item of interest.
select
After “highlighting” a menu item or screen item,
press the
OK
key ( ) to launch, access, or save
a highlighted menu item or screen field of
interest.
Used in place of “select” in long “drill down”
procedure steps.
Example:
Select
Settings
Call Settings
Call Answer
.
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Installing 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.
1. Insert the top end of the battery first, matching the gold
contacts on the inside of the battery to those on the phone.
2. Press lightly on the bottom end of the battery down into the
phone until it slips into place.
3. Place the battery over the battery (1) and press upward (2)
until it clicks into place.
Removing the Battery
1. Press and hold to turn off the phone (if on).
2. Press down on the battery cover (1) and slide the cover
toward the bottom end of the phone. Lift the cover (2) up
and away from the phone, bottom end first.
Getting Started 6
3.
Lift the bottom of the battery up (1) and away (2) from the
phone.
Charging the Battery
Your phone is powered by a rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery.
Only use Samsung-approved charging devices and batteries.
Samsung accessories are designed to maximize battery life. Use
of other accessories may invalidate your warranty and may cause
damage.
Use the Travel Adapter
The travel adapter included
with your phone is a
convenient, light-weight
charger that rapidly charges
your phone from any 120/220
VAC outlet.
1. Plug the large end of the Travel Adapter into a standard
120 VAC or 220 VAC wall outlet.
Important!:
For connection to an electrical supply not located in North
America, you must use an adaptor of the proper configuration for
the power outlet. Use of the wrong adapter could damage your
phone and void your warranty.
2. Insert the smaller end of the Travel Adapter into the
charger/accessory connector on the right side of your
phone.
Important!:
You must unplug the adapter before removing the battery from
the phone during charging to avoid damage.
Correct
Incorrect
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Low Battery Indicator
The battery indicator ( ) in the upper-right corner of the
display indicates power level. Monitor the battery strength and
ensure your battery is adequately charged.
Five bars ( ) indicate a full charge.
An empty battery icon ( ) indicates a near empty battery.
A blinking empty battery icon ( ) and a tone sounding
indicate you have two to three minutes before the battery is too
low to operate the phone.
If you continue to use your phone without charging its battery, the
phone will shut down.
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.
Turning Your Phone On
Press . The display and
keypad light.
Note:
As with any other radio-transmitting
device, do not touch the antenna while
using your phone as this can affect call
quality and cn cause the phone to
operate at a higher power level than is
necessary.
The phone begins searching for a
network signal.
Once the phone finds a signal, the
day, date, and time appear in
the second line of the display.
You’re now ready to place and
receive calls.
Note:
If you are outside of your carrier’s
coverage or roaming area, the No
Service icon ( ) appears 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.
Press
Antenna
Getting Started 8
Turning Your Phone Off
Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone
powers off.
Note:
If your phone is on and you press for less than one second, the
phone will not power off. This prevents your phone from being turned
off accidentally.
Setting Up Your Voicemail
Voicemail allows callers to leave voice messages, which can be
retrieved any time.
Note:
Once your Voicemail account has been set up, you can use the
Voicemail folder (under the Message menu) to view details of voice
messages in your Voicemail box.
1. In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own
mobile number to dial Voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your
mail box.
Listen to Voicemail
In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own
mobile number to dial Voicemail. After connecting, you will
hear your voice greeting. You are prompted to enter your
password.
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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also
describes the screen format and the icons that will be displayed
when the phone is in use.
Features of Your Phone
Domestic and international voice and text messaging service (available
on participating networks).
High speed data (CDMA 2000 1x Technology)
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology (see Note)
Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology
Digital Assistant Functions and Wireless Carrier-provided applications
Picture (MMS) Messaging
Text (SMS) Messaging
E-mail and Instant Messaging (IM)
Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera
Voice Dial
ChatLINK PTT (Push-To-Talk) compatible
Changeable Faceplates
Note:
The Tint™ phone supports the wireless handsfree profile and the
serial port profile for Bluetooth
®
wireless technology. The Tint™ also
supports Bluetooth OBEX profiles.
Closed View of Your Phone
Features
1.
Volume Key
— Lets you adjust the ring volume in standby
mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the
ringer during an incoming call.
2.
Camera Lens
— The lens of your built-in camera.
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Understanding Your Phone 10
3.
Front Display
— Indicates the status of your phone,
including status icons, message indicators, signal
strength, and so on.
4.
Headset Connector
— Used to connect an optional headset
(for hands free operation) or an optional TTY device.
5.
Camera-Speakerphone-PTT Key
— Launches the Camera
feature of your phone, places your phone in Speakerphone
mode, or launches the ChatLINK PTT( Push-To-Talk)
feature.
6.
Power / Accessory Connector
— Used to connect charging
accessories or optional accessory cables to your phone.
Open View (Front) of Your Phone
Features
1.
Main Display
— Indicates the status of your phone,
including numbers dialed, feature and function screens,
status icons, message indicators and contents, signal
strength, and so on.
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2.
Navigation Key
— In Menu mode, lets you scroll through
the phone menu options. In Standby mode, lets you access
preset functions and one user-defined function.
3.
Left Soft Key
— Used to navigate through menus and
applications and to select the choice indicated at the
bottom left corner of the Main LCD.
4.
SEND Key
— Lets you place or receive a call. In standby
mode, press the key once to access the recent calls log.
5.
Voicemail Key
— Lets you speed dial your Voicemail
account to review your voice messages.
6.
Special Function Keys
— Enter special characters. Perform
various functions.
7.
Voice Recognition Key
— Used to launch VoiceSignal voice
recognition system.
8.
Microphone
— Lets the other caller hear you clearly when
you are speaking to them.
9.
Alpha-numeric Keys
— Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
10.
CLR Key
— Deletes characters from the display when you
are in text entry mode. Press this key to return to the
previous menu or screen when navigating features on your
phone.
11.
END Key
— Ends a call. If you press and hold the END key,
the power goes On or Off. When you receive an incoming
call, press to send the call to voicemail.
12.
Right Soft Key
— Used to navigate through menus and
applications and to select the choice indicated at the
bottom right corner of the Main Display.
13.
OK Key
— Pressing when navigating through a menu
accepts the highlighted choice in a menu.
14.
Earpiece / Speaker
— Lets you hear ringing and alert
tones, alarm tones, and the other parties to calls.
Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above
each in the display. There are two soft keys, Left ( ) and Right
().
Understanding Your Phone 12
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the Left soft key ( ) are as follows:
In standby mode and with the
Shortcut Icon
Display setting
On
, press
the
MENU
soft key ( ) to open the Main Menu. (For more
information, refer to
“Shortcut Icon”
on page 104.)
In standby mode and with the
Shortcut Icon
Display setting
Off
, press
the
Contacts
soft key ( ) to open the
Find
screen.
When the Left soft key function is Edit, press the
Edit
soft key ( )
to edit a Contacts entry.
Right Soft Key
Some functions of the Right soft key ( ) are as follows:
In standby mode, press the
@metro
soft key ( ) to launch the
@metro screen.
When the Right soft key function is Options, press the
Options
soft key
( ) and a pop-up menu appears.
When the Right soft key function is Back, press the
Back
soft key
( ) to back up one menu level.
OK Key
In standby mode and with the
Shortcut Icon
Display setting
On
, press
the
OK
key ( ) to launch the application highlighted in the
Application list. (For more information, refer to
“Shortcut Icon”
on
page 104.)
In standby mode and with the
Shortcut Icon
Display setting
Off
, press
the
MENU
key ( ) to open the Main Menu.
In a menu, press to accept the highlighted selection.
In camera mode, press to take a photo or to create a Picture
message.
When the
OK
key function is Edit, press the
Edit
key ( ) to edit a
Draft message.
Send Key
The
Send
key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to
recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
Press once to answer calls.
Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to
and from your phone.
Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number.
Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to switch back to
the other call.
Clear Key
The
CLR
key ( ) is used to erase or clear numbers, text, or
symbols from the display. You can also use the key to return to a
previous menu or to return to standby mode from any menu.
If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace
(and delete) the character.
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To erase the entire sentence, press and hold .
To back up one menu level, briefly press .
End Key
Press and hold the End key to turn your phone on or off.
Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the
last input.
Navigation Key
Use the directional keys on the Navigation key ( ) to
browse menus, sub-menus, and lists. Each directional key also
acts as a shortcut to launch applications.
Camera Key
Use the Camera key ( ) on the right side of the phone to
activate the camera built into your phone and to take pictures.
Understanding the Display Screen
Main Display — Shortcut Icon On
(For more information, refer to “Shortcut Icon” on page 104.)
1. The top line of your
phone’s display
contains icons that
indicate network
status, battery
power, signal
strength,
connection type,
and more.
2. The Auto Answer icon appears beneath the current date to
indicate that the Auto Answer function is active.
3. The center portion of the display shows information such
as call progress information, messages, and photos.
4. The second line from the bottom of the display shows a
browsable line of shortcut icons, each of which can launch
an application program on your phone.
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5.
The bottom line of the display shows current soft key
functions. The sample screen shows that pressing the Left
soft key will display the Main Menu screen, pressing
OK
( ) will launch the highlighted application, and pressing
the Right soft key will show the @metro screen.
Main Display — Shortcut Icon Off
(For more information, refer to “Shortcut Icon” on page 104.)
1. The top line of your
phone’s display
contains icons that
indicate network
status, battery
power, signal
strength,
connection type,
and more.
2. The Auto Answer icon appears beneath the current date to
indicate that the Auto Answer function is active.
3. The center portion of the display shows information such
as call progress information, messages, and photos.
4. The bottom line of the display shows current soft key
functions. The sample screen shows that pressing the Left
soft key will display the Contacts
Find
screen, pressing
OK
( ) will display the Main Menu screen, and pressing the
Right soft key will show the @metro screen.
Front Display
1. The top line of the front display
contains icons that indicate network
status, battery power, signal
strength, and more. (For more
information, refer to “Display Screen
Icons”.)
2. The remainder of the display shows the clock and calendar
and shows information about such occurrences as
incoming calls, new messages, and charging status.
Display Screen Icons
Your Tint™ phone can show you definitions of the icons that
appear on the top line of the display.
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To access the Icon Glossary:
In standby mode, press
MENU
( ), then select
Settings
Phone Info
Icon Glossary
. A list appears showing the
icons that can appear on the top line of the displays.
Shortcut Icons
The following icons appear in the second line from the bottom of
the display (provided the display setting
Shortcut Icon
is set to
On
)
and let you launch the associated applications.
Note:
For more information, refer to “Shortcut Icon” on page 104or see
“Shortcut Icons” on page 30.
Dialogue Boxes
Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn
of situations such as low battery. Dialogue boxes and their
definitions are outlined below.
Choice
Example:
“Save Message?”
Reconfirm
Example:
“Erase All Messages?”
Performing
Example:
“Sending...” “Connecting...”
Completed
Example:
“Message Saved”
Information
Example:
“New Message”
Error
Example:
“System Error!”
Warning
Example:
“Low Battery,” “Memory Full!”
My Metro
MetroWEB
Pocket Express
Metro 411
Loopt
ChatLINK
Mobile IM
mail@metro
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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 after 10 seconds and
turns off after another 30 seconds to conserve battery power,
regardless of the Backlight setting.
(For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 104.)
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.
Place Calls in Standby Mode
1. While in standby mode, enter a phone number, and press
to place a call.
2. Press to return to standby mode.
Receive 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 .
Adjust the Ringer
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.
Options are:
When you are satisfied with the setting, press
SET
. Your phone
returns to standby mode.
•Ringer Off •Medium
•Vibrate •Medium/High
•Low •High
Low/Medium Vibrate/High
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Tip:
You can also enter the
Volume
>
Voice Calls
sub-menu by pressing
MENU
Settings
Sound Settings
Volume
Voice Calls
. Use the Volume
key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume setting.
Note:
The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in
Vibrate
mode. The Vibrate/Ring icon ( ) appears in the display when
the phone is in
Vibrate/High
mode.
Call Answer Mode
You can choose to answer a call by pressing any key except
or , by pressing only , or by opening the phone’s
flip. (For more information, refer to “Call Answer” on page 107.)
Talk Mode
You can place and receive calls only when your phone is on.
While in a call, your phone is in talk mode. Press the
Options
soft
key to display a list of menu options. (For more information, refer
to “In-Use Menu” on page 25.)
Enter – Exit Silent Mode
Silences all tones your phone makes when you press a key.
To enter Silent Mode:
In standby mode, press and hold . “
Entering Silent
Mode
” and the Silent Mode icon ( ) appear in the
display and your phone returns to standby mode.
To exit Silent Mode:
While in Silent mode and standby mode, press and hold
. “
Exit Silent Mode
” briefly appears in the display and
your phone returns to standby mode.
Vibrate Mode
In standby mode, repeatedly press the Volume key ( )
Down until “
Vibrate
” appears in the display.
The Volume key is on the left side of phone.
Speakerphone Mode
Speakerphone mode lets you use your phone handsfree and/or
share calls with others.
Entering Speakerphone Mode
— In standby mode, press and hold
the Speakerphone key ( ) — on the right side of the phone.
Exiting Speakerphone Mode
— In Speakerphone mode, press and
hold the Speakerphone key ( ).
Note:
You can also enter Speakerphone mode during a call by pressing the
Options
soft key and selecting the
Speaker On
option.
Handsfree Mode
Handsfree mode lets you operate your phone remotely, without
touching it other than to turn it on or off.
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