Samsung SCH-R261ZSACRI User Manual

PORTABLE TRI-BAND
MOBILE PHONE
User Manual
Please read this manual before operating your
phone, and keep it for future reference.
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Activating Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone ........................... 8
Features of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Closed View of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Open View (Front) of Your Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Command Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Understanding the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Navigation Key Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Navigate Using a Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Your Phone’s Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Section 3: Call Functions .............................................18
Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Making a Call — Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Making a Call — Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The In-Use Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Ignoring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
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Adjusting the Call Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Calls Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Roaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Section 4: Entering Text ............................................... 29
Changing the Text Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Using T9
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Abc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Entering Emoticons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 5: Understanding Your Contacts ....................32
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Finding a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Adding a New Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Editing a Contacts Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Saving a Number After a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Contacts Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Section 6: Messaging ................................................... 46
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Create and Send Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Receive Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chat Vie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Receive Picture Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Erase Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Section 7: Games & Apps ............................................. 61
Accessing Games and Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Launching an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Finding and Downloading Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 8: Camera ........................................................ 62
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Camera Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Picture Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Point, Click, and Send Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Section 9: Multimedia ..................................................73
Accessing Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
My Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
My Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Section 10: Navigator ...................................................76
Accessing Navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Section 11: Tools/Utilities ............................................ 77
Tools/Utilities Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cricket411 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Voice SVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Alarm Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Section 12: Changing Your Phone’s Setting ............... 93
Accessing Your Phone’s Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Sound Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Section 13: Health and Safety Information ............... 107
Exposure to Radio Frequency (RF) Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Certification Information . . . 111
Smart Practices While Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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Battery Use and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
UL Certified Travel Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Display / Touch-Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
GPS & AGPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Emergency Calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Responsible Listening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
FCC Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) Regulations
for Wireless Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Restricting Children's Access to Your Mobile Device . . . . . . . 124
FCC Notice and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Other Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Section 14: Warranty Information .............................126
Standard Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
End User License Agreement for Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Index ............................................................................134
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Section 1: Getting Started

This section explains how to start using your Samsung SCH-R261 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 134.
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 107.
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
Getting Started 4
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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.
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3. Place the battery over the battery (1) and press lightly
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 and slide the cover
toward the bottom end of the phone. Lift the cover up and away from the phone, bottom end first.
3. Lift the bottom of the battery up and away 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
Correct
Incorrect
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.
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.
Three 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.
Getting Started 6
Turning Your Phone On
1. If closed, open your phone, as shown.
2. Press . The display lights.
The phone begins searching for a network signal.
Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and day appear at the top 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.
Turning Your Phone Off
1. If closed, open your phone.
2. 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.
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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.
To dial Voicemail:
1. In standby mode, press and hold or dial your own
mobile number.
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.

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

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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
PIM Functions
Picture (MMS) Messaging
Text (SMS) Messaging
Email Messaging
Built-in VGA Digital Camera
Voice Dial
Note:
The R261 phone supports the wireless Headset, Handsfree, Object Push, File Transfer, and Phone Access profiles for Bluetooth® wireless technology. The R261 does not support Bluetooth OBEX profiles. (For more information, refer to “Bluetooth Settings” on page 79.)

Closed View of Your Phone

Features
1.
Camera Lens
2.
Volume Key
: The lens of your built-in camera.
: Lets you adjust the ring volume in standby mode, adjust the voice volume during a call, or mute the ringer during an incoming call.
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Front Display
: Indicates the status of your phone, including status icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on.
4.
Camera Key
: Launches the Camera feature of your phone
and takes photos.
5.
Power / Accessory Connector
headset (for hands free operation), or optional TTY device,
: Used to connect an optional
charging accessories, or optional accessory cables to your phone. (For more information, refer to “Charging the Battery” on page 5.)

Open View (Front) of Your Phone

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Features
1.
Earpiece
: Lets you hear ringing and alert tones, alarm
tones, and the other parties to calls.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
SEND Key
: Lets you place or receive a call. In standby
mode, press the key once to access the recent calls log.
6.
Voicemail Key
: Lets you speed dial your Voicemail account
to review your voice messages.
7.
Special Function Keys
: Enter special characters. Perform
various functions.
8.
Voice Recognition Key
: Used to launch Voice SVC voice
recognition system.
9.
Microphone
: Lets the other caller hear you clearly when
you are speaking to them.
10.
Alpha-numeric Keys
: Use these keys to enter numbers,
letters, and characters.
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.
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.
13.
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.
14.
OK Key
: Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts
the highlighted choice in a menu.

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 ().
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the Left soft key ( ) are as follows:
In standby mode, press the
When the Left soft key function is Edit, press the
Menu
soft key to launch the Main menu.
Edit
soft key to edit a
Contacts entry.
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Right Soft Key
Some functions of the Right soft key ( ) are as follows:
In standby mode, press the
Find
screen.
When the Right soft key function is Options, press the
Contacts
soft key to launch the Contacts
Options
soft key
and a pop-up menu appears.
OK Key
In standby mode, press the OK key ( ) to launch the Widget highlighted in the quick access 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 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 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 gain to switch back to the other call.
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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.
Press and hold, to erase the entire sentence.
Briefly press, to back up one menu level.
End Key
The
End
key ( ) is used to end calls and return to standby mode from any menu.
Press and hold 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

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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 Main Clock
shows the day, date, and time.
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 launch the Main menu, pressing OK ( ) will launch the Widget highlighted in the quick access menu, and pressing the Right ( Contacts
Find
screen.
Contacts
) soft key will show the
Menu
Display Screen Icons
)
Your R261 phone can show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top line of the display.
To access the Icon Glossary:
In standby mode, press
Phone Info
Icon Glossary
Menu
, then select
Settings
. A list appears showing the
icons that can appear on the top line of the displays.
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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!”
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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 and turns off after 7 seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting. (For more information, refer to “Backlight” on page 95.)

Menu Navigation

Access the menus and sub menus in your phone using the navigation key ( ) and soft keys ( ), or use a shortcut.
1. In standby mode, press
Menu
. The first of several
menus appears in the display.
Note:
More than one menu may appear in your display. This setting can be modified in the Display/Menu Style menu.
Tip:
You can launch any of the Main Menus by using a voice command — In standby mode, press and hold until the phone prompts, “Say a command.” Say “Go to” followed by a Main Menu name into the microphone. For example, Say “Go to Games & Apps” to access the
Games & Apps menu.
2. Use the navigation key to browse through the menus.
To enter the menu or sub menu that appears in the display,
Messages
Browser
3.
press .
4. Press the Back soft key to return to the previous menu.
Return to the Previous Menu
Press the
Back
soft key to return to a previous menu.
When
Back
does not appear in the display, press to return to the
previous menu.

Navigation Key Shortcuts

In standby mode, press a navigation key to launch the key’s corresponding application.

Navigate Using a Shortcut

You can also access menus and sub menus using menu numbers. After pressing
Menu
, press the menu number to go directly to the menu or sub menu of your choice. Before you can navigate using a shortcut, you’ll need the menu or sub-menu number that you wish to access.
1. In standby mode, press Menu.
2. Press the number of the menu, sub menu, and so on for
the feature that you wish to access.
Example:
Press Menu, then press , . This takes you to the Tools/Utilities menu (Menu 7), and then to the Calculator (sub
menu 8).
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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 .
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Adjusting Your Phone’s Master 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. Options are:
• Silence All • Medium
•Vibrate •Medium/High
•Low •High
•Low/Medium
Tip:
You can add vibration to Master Volume settings
Vib.on
.
2. When you are satisfied with the setting, press
Low
High
. Just press
SET
. Your
phone returns to standby mode.
Tip:
You can also access the
Settings ➔ Sound Settings ➔ Master Volume
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
Vibrat e
mode. The Vibrate/Ring icon ( ) appears in the display when
you press
Master Volume
Vib.on
with Master Volume set to
setting by pressing
. Use the Volume key on
Low
High
Menu
.
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 98.)
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
key to display a list of menu options. (For more information, refer to “The In-Use Options Menu” on page 23.)
Enter/Exit Vibrate Mode
Silences the tones your phone plays and vibrates your phone, instead.
To enter Vibrate Mode:
In standby mode, press and hold . “
Mode
” briefly appears in the display and your phone
Entering Vibrate
returns to standby mode with the Vibrate icon ( ) appearing in the display.
To exit Vibrate Mode:
While in Vibrate mode and standby mode, press and hold
. “
Exit Vibrate Mode
” briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to standby mode with the Ring icon ( ) appearing in the display.
soft
Tip:
You can also put your phone in Vibrate mode by repeatedly pressing the Volume key ( ) down until “
Vibrat e
” appears in the display.
The Volume key is on the left side of phone.
Speakerphone Mode
Speakerphone mode increases the sound volume through the earpiece during a call. This lets you conduct a call handsfree, and/or lets you share a call with others.
To enter Speakerphone Mode:
During a call, press the
Speaker On
Caution!:
To exit Speakerphone Mode:
During a call, press the
Speaker Off
.
While in Speakerphone mode, hold your phone away from your ear. (For more information, refer to “Responsible Listening” on page 119.)
.
Options
soft key, then select
Options
soft key, then select
– or – Press .
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Handsfree Mode
Handsfree mode lets you operate your phone remotely, without touching it other than to turn it on or off.
To place your phone in Handsfree mode, do one of the following:
Connect an optional wired headset. – or –
Pair and connect with an optional Bluetooth technology headset or hansfree car kit. (For more information, refer to
“Add New Device”
on page 78.)
Camera Mode
Camera mode lets you take pictures with your phone’s camera. In Camera mode, you can also adjust the resolution and appearance of your pictures.
(For more information, refer to “Camera” on page 62.)
Entering Camera Mode
: In standby mode, press and hold the Camera
key ( ) — on the right side of the phone.
Exiting Camera Mode
Note:
You can also enter Camera mode by pressing
Multimedia
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Camera
: Press .
.
Menu
and selecting
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 key. Optional input modes are
Symbols
. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on
T9 Word, Abc, 123
page 29.)
Tip:
You can cycle between and holding until the phone beeps.
T9 Word, Abc
, and
123
by repeatedly pressing
Lock Mode
When the phone is in 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 Mode also restricts access to menus and the Volume key. Unlock your phone by entering the lock code when prompted. (For more information, refer to “Lock Phone” on page 101.)
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Section 3: Call Functions

This section explains how to make and answer calls. This section also includes the features and functionality associated with making or answering calls.

Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing

1. With the phone on, enter the number you wish to call using
the keypad.
2. Press
Send
to place the call.
Dialing Emergency Numbers
To place an emergency call:
1. With the phone on, enter 911 using the keypad.
2. Press
Send
to place the call.
You can specify other numbers as emergency numbers using the Emergency # settings. (For more information, refer to “Emergency #” on page 102.)
Important!:
Emergency number 911 is preset into your phone. You can dial this number almost any time, even when the phone is locked or restricted.
If you call 911 an audible tone is heard and an Emergency prompt appears in the display for the duration of the call.
Important!:
Because of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings necessary to complete a call from your wireless phone, a connection cannot always be guaranteed. Therefore, emergency calling may not be available on all wireless networks at all times.
Important!:
DO NOT depend on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or emergency communications.
Dialing Inter national Numbers
Call Another Country — Manual Method
1. In standby mode, enter 011 (the three-digit exit code for
the United States).
2. Enter the country code for the country that you are calling.
3. Enter the number that you wish to call, then press
Send
.
Note:
Puerto Rico and Canada are on the North American dialing plan. Making calls to Puerto Rico and Canada is similar to making calls within the United States, no unique country codes are necessary.
Call Another Country — Shor tcut Method
1. In standby mode, press and hold the
*
key until a plus sign
(+) appears in the display.
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Note:
When you press the
+ with 011, the three-digit exit code for the United States.
2. Enter the country code for the country that you are calling.
3. Enter the number that you wish to call, then press the
Send
key, your phone automatically replaces this
Send
key.
Manual Pause Calling
When you call automated systems (like banking services), you are often required to enter a password or account number. Instead of manually entering the numbers each time, you can store the numbers in your Contacts along with special characters called pauses.
2-Sec Pause
: P pause — A two-second pause stops the calling sequence for two seconds and then automatically sends the remaining digits.
Wait
: W pause — A hard pause stops the calling sequence until you
press
the
Send
key
.
To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it to your Contacts:
1. Enter the number you wish to call.
2. Press Options. A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
2-Sec Pause
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: a two-second pause.
Wait
: a hard pause (awaits input from you).
3. Select the desired pause option.
Note:
If you select 2-Sec Pause, P appears in the display. If you select Wait, W appears in the display.
4. Press the
Send
key to call the number.

Making a Call — Speed Dialing

You can store phone numbers and contact names in your phone’s Contacts list. Speed Dialing lets you quickly and easily dial any contact in your Contacts list by using that contact’s location number in the list. You can assign and change location (speed dial) numbers for your contacts. (See “Assignment During Entry Creation” on page 40.)
One-Touch Dialing
Speed Dial numbers 2 through 9 are special One-Touch dialing numbers. You can call the phone numbers stored in your phone’s Contacts list and assigned Speed Dial numbers 2 through 9 by pressing and holding a single key.
Example:
For Speed Dial number 3, press and hold the 3 key until the name and number appear in the display and the number is dialed.
Two-Touch Dialing
Memory locations 10 through 99 are special Two-Touch dialing locations.
Example:
For location number 13, briefly press the 1 key, then press and
3
key until the name and number appear in the display
hold the and the number is dialed.
Three-Touch Dialing
Memory locations 100 through 999 are special Three-Touch dialing locations.
Example:
For location number 113, briefly press the 1 key, briefly press the 1 key again, then press and hold the number appear in the display and the number is dialed.
3
key until the name and
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry
If you speed dial a contact that contains (two-second) P pause(s) simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete.
If you speed dial a contact that contains (hard) W pause(s), wait for the appropriate prompt(s) from the number you are calling (credit card number, bank account number, and so on) and enter the appropriate response(s).

Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing

Use the Quick Search feature to dial any number stored in your Contacts list by pressing the number keys that correspond to the first few letters of a Contact name. (For more information, refer to “Quick Search” on page 105.)
Quick Search Dialing a Contact
To find and dial a Contact, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press the number keys that correspond
to the first few letters of the Contact name, as shown.
2. Press the navigation key Up. The Contact List screen
appears showing the desired Contact name, as shown.
3. If needed, use the Up and Down navigation keys to
highlight the Contact you wish to call.
4. Press the
Send
key to call the highlighted Contact.
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Making a Call — Voice Dialing

Your R261 mobile phone includes state-of-the-art voice recognition software that lets you dial numbers using your voice.
Using Voice Dial
Use the Voice Dial command to dial any number stored in your Contacts list by saying the name of the contact (Name Dialing). You can also use Voice Dial to dial any valid telephone number, even numbers not stored in your Contacts list, by speaking the individual digits in the number (Digit Dialing).
Voice Dialing Tips:
Wait for the beep before speaking.
Speak clearly at a normal volume, as if you were talking to someone on the phone.
When saying a name, say the first name then the last name.
Dialing a Name
To dial a name, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press and hold the
0
key.
Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the earpiece.
2. Say, “Call”.
You are prompted to “Say the name or #”.
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3. Speak clearly and say the name of a person in your
Contacts list, first name followed by last name.
If the name is recognized, Voice Dial repeats the name and dials the number.
If Voice Dial is not sure which name you said, it displays a choice list of up to three names and prompts you with “Did
you say?” followed by the first name on the list.
4. Say “Yes ” to confirm the name or “No” to hear the next
name, or use the keypad to select the correct name from the list. (For more information, refer to “Choice Lists” on page 81.)
Press
Repeat
to say the name again.
Press
Settings
, then press
Exit
to exit Voice Dial without dialing.
If the recognized name has multiple numbers stored for it (that is, Home, Work, Mobile, and so on), Voice Dial displays the possible choices and prompts you with “Which number?
5. Say one of the following number types:
•“Home
•“Work
•“Mobile
Voice Dial dials the specified number.
Dialing a Number
To dial a number using Voice Dial, do the following:
1. In standby mode, press and hold the
0
key.
Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
2. Say “Call”.
Voice SVC prompts you to “Say the name or #”.
3. Speak clearly and say the telephone number of the person
you want to call. For example, say “7 8 1 5 5 5 6 2 0 0."
If it recognizes the number, Voice Dial repeats and dials the number. If Voice Dial is not sure it has recognized the number, it displays a choice list of up to three numbers and prompts you with “Did you say?” followed by the first number on the list.
4. Say “Yes ” to confirm the number or “No” to hear the next
one, or use the keypad to select the correct number from the list. (For more information, refer to “Choice Lists” on page 81.)
To say the name again, press
To exit Voice Dial without dialing, press the
Repeat
.
CLR
key.
Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entry
If you voice dial a contact that contains (two-second) T pause(s) simply wait for the pauses to pass and the dialing to complete.
If you voice dial a contact that contains (hard) P pause(s), wait for the appropriate prompt(s) from the number you are calling (credit card number, bank account number, and so on) and enter the appropriate response(s).

Answering a Call

Your phone notifies you of a call in the following ways:
A ring tone sounds and/or your phone vibrates (Your phone provides seven ring volume settings including:
Low/Medium, Medium, Medium/High
Silence All
, or
High
,
Vibrate, Low
, and/or
ring types to distinguish callers.)
A phone number (unless blocked by the caller) and a name appear in the display (If the caller’s number and name are stored in your Contacts list).
If the caller can’t be identified,
restricted number
Your phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following
Call from unavailable#, Call from
, or no number appears in the display.
events occurs:
You answer the call. You ignore the call. The calling party ends the call. The call is sent to voicemail.
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,
different
Answering an Incoming Call
Open the flip on your phone, if closed, and/or press the
Send
key. The ring tone and/or vibration stop and the
caller’s voice can be heard in the earpiece.
Tip:
You can set your phone to automatically answer calls or to answer calls when you press any key but the by the Auto Answer icon. (For more information, refer to “Call Settings” on page 98 and see “Display Screen Icons” on page 12.)
End
key or automatically, as indicated

The In-Use Options Menu

You can access numerous menus and features while in a call.
Note:
If the call is disconnected while you are accessing the In-Use Option, the In-Use Option disappears from the display and the phone eventually returns to standby mode.
1. While in a call, press Options.
The following menu items appear in the display:
•Speaker On
/
Off
: Enables/disables Speakerphone mode during
this call. (For more information, refer to
“Speakerphone Mode”
on page 16.)
Message
: The
Messages
more information, refer to
Contacts
• Recent Calls
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: The Contacts Find
: The
menu appears in the display. (For
“Messaging”
on page 46.)
screen appears in the display.
All
Calls Log screen appears in the display.
Send DTMF
: Send your phone number as DTMF tones.
Location
: Lets you change your phone’s Location setting. (For
more information, refer to
“Location”
on page 93.)
Do one of the following:
Select the desired sub-menu or feature.
Exit the menu by pressing the
Tip:
You can block/restore sound going to the other parties on this call by pressing Mute / Unmute. This can reduce noise on conference calls.
CLR
key.

Ignoring a Call

When you ignore an incoming call, the call is immediately forwarded to your voice mail.
During an incoming call, press Ignore. The caller is forwarded to your voice mail.

Adjusting the Call Volume

In standby mode, repeatedly press the Volume key Down until the desired Call Volume Level appears in the display. The Volume key is on the left side of phone.

Calls Log

The Calls log retains information about Outgoing, Incoming, and Missed calls. You can also view times for your last call and the time totals for all calls.
Review the Calls Log
1. In standby mode, press Menu, then select
Recent Calls
The following Calls logs and options appear in the display:
• Outgoing Calls
• Incoming Calls
• Missed Calls
• All Calls
• Call Timer
• Data Counter
2. Select the Calls log that you wish to review or the function
you wish to access.
Note:
In cases where there is a Contacts match for a Calls log entry, the name associated with the number appears in the display instead of the number.
Outgoing Calls
Your phone retains information about the last 90 outgoing calls and stores them in the Outgoing calls log. You can review the Outgoing calls log for the time and date of a call, as well as other information.
Note:
To quickly view your most recent calls, briefly press the standby mode. Up to 270 of your most recent outgoing, incoming, and missed calls appear in the display.
Send
key in
1. At the
.
2. Highlight a call, then press OPEN to view the Name of the
Recent Calls
menu, select Outgoing Calls. A list of
your outgoing calls appears in the display.
called party (if in the Contacts list), the number dialed, the time and date the call was placed, and the duration of the call (in minutes and seconds).
3. Press Options. A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
Save
: Save the number to your Contacts.
Details
: Calls to Contacts Only — Shows the entry for the called
Contact.
Erase
: Erase the selected call from your Outgoing call log.
Lock/Unlock
Erase all
View Timer
: Protect the selected call from being erased.
: Erase all calls from your Outgoing call log.
: Shows the number of calls and/or the total time spent on the Last Call, Home Outgoing, Home Incoming, Roaming Calls, All Calls, Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
4. Press Msgs to launch the Send Message menu. The
following options appear in the display:
Text Message
: Lets you send a text message to the selected
number called.
Picture Message
: Lets you send a picture message to the
selected number called.
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Note:
For more information, refer to “Types of Messages” on page 46.
5. Select the desired message type to compose a message.
Incoming Calls
Your phone retains information about the last 90 Incoming calls and stores them in the Incoming call log. You can review the Incoming call log for the time and date of the call, as well as other information.
1. At the
Recent Calls
menu, select Incoming Calls. A list of
your Incoming calls appears in the display.
2. Highlight a call, then press OPEN to view the Name of the
caller (if in the Contacts list), the originating number, the time and date the call was received, and the duration of the call (in minutes and seconds).
3. Press Options. A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
Save
: Save the number to your Contacts.
Details
: Calls from Contacts Only — Shows the entry for the
calling Contact.
Erase
: Erase the selected call from your Incoming calls log.
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Lock/Unlock
Erase All
: Protect the selected call from being erased.
: Erase all calls from your Incoming calls log.
View Timer
: Shows the number of calls and/or the total time spent on the Last Call, Home Outgoing, Home Incoming, Roaming Calls, All Calls, Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
4. Press Msgs. The following options appear in the display:
Tex t Me ssag e
: Lets you send a text message to the selected
calling number.
Picture Message
: Lets you send a picture message to the
selected calling number.
Note:
For more information, refer to “Types of Messages” on page 46.
5. Select an option to perform its function.
Missed Calls
Your phone retains information about the last 90 missed calls (calls that were never picked up) and stores them in the Missed call log. You can review the Missed call log for the time and date of the call, as well as other information.
1. At the
Recent Calls
menu, select Missed Calls. A list of
your missed calls appears in the display.
2. Highlight a call, then press OPEN to view the Name of the
caller (if in the Contacts list), the originating number, and the time and date the call was received.
Press Options. A pop-up menu containing the following
3.
options appears in the display:
Save
: Save the number to your Contacts.
Details
: Calls from Contacts Only — Shows the entry for the
calling Contact.
Erase
: Erase the selected call from your Missed call log.
Lock/Unlock
Erase All
View Tim er
: Protect the selected call from being erased.
: Erase all calls from your Missed call log.
: Shows the number of calls and/or the total time spent on the Last Call, Home Outgoing, Home Incoming, Roaming Calls, All Calls, Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
4. Press Msgs. The following options appear in the display:
Tex t Me ssag e
: Lets you send a text message to the selected
called number.
Picture Message
: Lets you send a picture message to the
selected called number.
Note:
For more information, refer to “Types of Messages” on page 46.
5. Select an option to perform its function.
All Calls
You can review all of the calls log entries (outgoing, incoming, and missed calls) for the time and date of a call, as well as other information.
1. At the
Recent Calls
menu, select All Calls. A list of all
logged calls appears in the display.
2. Highlight a call, then press OPEN to view further
information about the call.
3. Press Options. A pop-up menu containing the following
options appears in the display:
Save
: Save the number to your Contacts.
Details
: Calls from Contacts Only — Shows the entry for the
calling/called Contact.
Erase
: Erase the selected call from your Calls log.
Lock/Unlock
Erase All
View Timer
: Protect the selected call from being erased.
: Erase all calls from your Calls log.
: Shows the number of calls and/or the total time spent on the Last Call, Home Outgoing, Home Incoming, Roaming Calls, All Calls, Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
4. Press Msgs. The following options appear in the display:
Text Message
: Lets you send a text message to the selected
calling/called number.
Picture Message
: Lets you send a picture message to the
selected calling/called number.
Note:
For more information, refer to “Types of Messages” on page 46.
5. Select an option to perform its function.
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Call Timer
View the duration of your last call, total calls, and calls made during the life cycle of you phone using the Call Timer feature.
Note:
Call Timer is not for billing purposes.
1. At the
Recent Calls
menu, select Call Timer. The following
timers appear in the display:
Last Call
: View the duration of your last call.
Home Outgoing
: View the duration of the total outgoing calls
made on your phone, in your home zone, since the last erasure.
Home Incoming
: View the duration of the total incoming calls
received on your phone, in your home zone, since the last erasure.
Roaming Calls
: View the total calls duration on your phone while
roaming since the last erasure.
All Calls
: View the duration of the total call, incoming, outgoing,
and data calls made on your phone since the last erasure.
Last Reset
: View the time and date all timers were last reset.
Lifetime Calls
: View the duration of all calls since your phone was
activated.
2. To reset a selected counter (except Last Reset and Lifetime
Calls), highlight the desired counter and press Reset.
3. To reset all counters except Lifetime Calls, press Reset All.
4. To exit the
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Call Timer
list, press the
CLR
key.
Note:
Although most call timers can be erased, the Lifetime call timer can never be erased.
Data Counter
View the amount of Transmit data, Receive data, and Total data transmitted or received since the last time you reset the data counters, and the Lifetime amount of data transmitted or received.
Note:
Data Counter is not for billing purposes.
1. At the
Recent Calls
menu, select Data Counter. The
following options appear in the display:
Tra ns m it
: View the total amount of data transmitted by your phone
since the last reset.
Received
: View the total amount of data received by your phone
since the last reset.
Tot a l
: View the total amount of data sent or received by your phone
since the last reset.
Last Reset
: View the time and date all timers were last reset.
Lifetime Data Counter
: View the total amount of data sent or received by your phone since activation (Lifetime Data Counter cannot be reset).
2. To reset a selected counter (except Last Reset and Lifetime
Data Counter), highlight the desired counter and press Reset.
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