SAMSUNG SCH-R312 User Manual
r312_UG_EN_11102009_D5
SCH-R312 Series
PORTABLE DUAL-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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 3: Call Functions .................................................17
Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Making a Call — Speed Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Making a Call — Voice Dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Answering a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
The In-Use Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ignoring a Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adjusting the Call Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Calls Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Section 4: Menu Navigation ............................................ 27
Menu Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigation Key Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigate Using a Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Navigate Using Quick Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Section 5: Entering Text ................................................. 29
Changing the Text Entry Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using T9® Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using Abc Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Entering Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 6: 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Contacts Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Section 7: Messaging ...................................................... 45
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Create and Send Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Receive Text Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chat View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Erase Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Message Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Section 8: Alarm Clock ................................................... 54
Section 9: Changing Your Display Settings .................. 56
Accessing the Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Menu Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Wallpaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Clock Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Dialing Font Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Section 10: Changing Your Sound Settings ................. 60
Accessing the Sounds Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Ringer Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Key Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Section 11: Camera ......................................................... 63
Taking Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Camera Screen Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Picture Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Camera Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
My Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Section 12: Multimedia .................................................... 73
Accessing Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
My Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
My Ringtones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
My Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Section 13: Tools ............................................................. 78
Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Memo Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
World Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Stop Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Tip Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Section 14: Changing Your Call and Phone Setting .....84
Accessing Your Call and Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Call Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Phone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Memory Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Phone Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Section 15: Calendar ....................................................... 94
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Section 16: Bluetooth ...................................................... 96
Turn Bluetooth On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Add New Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Registered List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Bluetooth Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
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Section 17: Voice Service ................................................98
Section 18: Health and Safety Information ..................103
Getting the Most Out of Your Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
UL Certified Travel Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Caring for the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Acknowledging Special Precautions and Industry Canada Notice .
107
Owner’s Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
User Guide Proprietary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Section 19: Warranty Information .................................110
STANDARD LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Index .................................................................................114
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Section 1: Getting Started
This section explains how to start using your Samsung
SCH-R312 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 114.
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 103.
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
Installing the Battery
Note:
Your phone comes packaged with a partially charged rechargeable
standard Li-Ion battery and travel adapter.
Getting Started 4
.
Important!:
You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your
phone, otherwise you could damage the battery.
3. Place the battery over the battery (1) and press lightly
upward (2) until it clicks into place.
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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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.
Lift the bottom of the battery up (1) and away (2) from the
Incorrect
+
Correct
3.
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.
Getting Started 6
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.
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Turning Your Phone On
1. If closed, open your phone, as
shown.
2. Press . The display lights.
Note:
As with any other radio-transmitting device,
do not touch the antenna while using your
phone as this can affect call quality and can
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
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.
Press and hold for two or more seconds. Your phone
2.
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 f rom 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.
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
䊳
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.
Getting Started 8
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
1
2
3
4
5
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
•
Text (SMS) Messaging
•
Email Messaging
•
Built-in VGA Digital Camera
•
Voice Dial
Note:
The R312 phone supports the wireless handsfree profile and the serial
port profile for Bluetooth® wireless technology. The R312 does not
support Bluetooth OBEX profiles.
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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.
Front Display
1
2
3
4
5
6
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
3.
— 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
— Used to connect an optional
headset (for hands free operation), or optional TTY device,
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.
Understanding Your Phone 10
Navigation Key
2.
— 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.
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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
().
Left Soft Key
Some functions of the Left soft key ( ) are as follows:
•
In standby mode, press the
Messages
menu.
•
When the Left soft key function is Edit, press the
Msgs
soft key ( ) to launch 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
Contacts
Find
screen.
•
When the Right soft key function is Options, press the
Contacts
soft key ( ) to launch the
Options
( ) 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, press the OK key ( ) to launch the Main Menu.
•
In a menu, press to accept the highlighted selection.
•
In camera mode, press to take a photo.
•
When the OK key function is Edit, press the
Edit
key ( ) to edit a
Draft message.
soft key
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.
•
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.
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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
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.
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The sample screen shows that pressing the Left (
Msgs
key will launch the Messages menu, pressing OK ( ) will
display the Main Menu, and pressing the Right (
soft key will show the Contacts
Find
screen.
Contacts
Display Screen Icons
Your R312 phone can show you definitions of the icons that
appear on the top line of the display.
To access the Icon Glossary:
䊳
In standby mode, press
Phone Info
➔
Menu
Icon Glossary
( ), then select
Settings
. A list appears showing the
icons that can appear on the top line of the displays.
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
) soft
)
➔
–
Example:
“Message Saved”
•
Information
–
Example:
“New Message”
•
Error
–
Example:
“System Error!”
•
Warni ng
–
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 10
seconds to conserve battery power, regardless of the Backlight setting.
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.
Options are:
•Ringer Off •Medium
•Vibrate •Medium/High
• Low • High
• Low/Medium • Vibrate/High
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When you are satisfied with the setting, press
SET
. Your phone
returns to standby mode.
Tip:
You can also enter the
➔
Sounds ➔ Volu me ➔ Voi ce C alls
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
Vol ume
Vibrate/High
>
Voice Calls
sub-menu by pressing
. Use the Volume key on the left side
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 84.)
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 “The
In-Use Options Menu” on page 22.)
Enter/Exit Silent Mode
Silences the tones your keypad makes when you press a key.
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Menu
To enter Silent Mode:
䊳
In standby mode, press and hold . “
Mode
To exit Silent Mode:
” briefly appears in the display and your phone returns
to standby mode.
䊳
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 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:
䊳
During a call, press the
On
. Choose the
Caution!:
While in Speakerphone mode, hold your phone away from your ear.
Options
Yes or No
from the pop-up menu.
soft key, then select
Entering Silent
Speaker
To exit Speakerphone Mode:
䊳
During a call, press the
Off
. Choose the
Options
Yes or No
from the pop-up menu.
soft key, then select
Speaker
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
handsfree car kit. (For more information, refer to
“Add New Device”
page 96.)
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 63.)
•
Entering Camera Mode
— In standby mode, press and hold the
Camera key ( ) — on the right side of the phone.
•
Exiting Camera Mode
— Press .
on
Note:
You can also enter Camera mode by pressing
Multimedia
➔
Camera
.
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
and
Symbols
. (For more information, refer to “Entering Text” on
T9 Word, Abc, ABC, 123
page 29.)
Tip:
You can cycle between
holding the key until the phone beeps.
T9 Word, Abc
, and
123
by repeatedly pressing and
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 “Change Lock” on
page 88.)
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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 to place the call.
Dialing Emergency Numbers
To place an emergency call:
1. With the phone on, enter 911 using the keypad.
2. Press to place the call.
You can specify other numbers as emergency numbers using the
Emergency # settings. (For more information, refer to “Emergency
#” on page 88.)
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.
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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 o f 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 .
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 — Shortcut Method
1. In standby mode, press and hold
until a plus sign (+) appears in
the display.
Note:
When you press , your phone
automatically replaces this + with 011, the
three-digit exit code for the United States.
2. Enter the country code for the country that you are calling.
Tip:
If you place most or all of your international calls
to numbers in the same country, set-up the
International Dialing shortcut to dial that
country’s code for you.
3. Enter the number that you wish to
call, then press .
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 .
To manually call a number with pause(s) without storing it to your
Contacts:
1. Enter the number you wish to call.
2. Press the Options soft key. A pop-up menu containing the
following options appears in the display:
•
2-Sec Pause
•
Wait
3. Highlight the desired pause option.
4. To enter the highlighted pause into your number sequence,
— a two-second pause.
— a hard pause (awaits input from you).
press .
Note:
If you select 2-Sec Pause, P appears in the display. If you select Wait,
W appears in the display.
5. Press to call the number.
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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 ho ld the 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 , then press and hold
until the name and number appear in the display and the number is
dialed.
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Three-Touch Dialing
Memory locations 100 through 999 are special Three-Touch
dialing locations.
Example:
For location number 113, briefly press , briefly press again,
then press and hold until the name and number appear in the
display and the number is dialed.
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 90.)
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 Up navigation key. 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 to call the highlighted Contact.
Making a Call — Voice Dialing
Your R312 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 .
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is
pronounced through the earpiece.
2. Say, “Call”.
You are prompted to “Say the name or #”.
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.
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Say “Yes” to confirm the name or “No” to hear the next
4.
name, or use the keypad to select the correct name from the
list. (For more information, refer to “Choice Lists” on
page 99.)
•
Press the
Repeat
soft key to say the name again.
•
Press the
Settings
soft key, then press the
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 .
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is
pronounced through the speaker.
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soft key to exit
2. Say “Call”.
VoiceSignal 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 99.)
•
To say the name again, press the
•
To exit Voice Dial without dialing, press .
Repeat
soft 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:
,
Medium, Medium/High, High
Medium
Ringer Off
, or
,
Vibrate, Low, Low/
Vibrate/High
different 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.
, and/or
Answering an Incoming Call
䊳
Open the flip on your phone, if closed, and/or press .
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 key or automatically, as indicated by
the Auto Answer icon ( ). (For more information, refer to “Call
Settings” on page 84.)
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 th e display and the phone eventually
returns to standby mode.
1. While in a call, press the Options soft key.
The following menu items appear in the display:
•
Message
— The
Messages
more information, refer to
•
Contacts
— The Contacts
• Recent Calls
•
Send DTMF
— The
— Send your phone number as DTMF tones.
menu appears in the display. (For
“Messaging”
All
Calls Log screen appears in the display.
on page 45.)
Find
screen appears in the display.
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• Speaker On
/
Off
— Enables/disables Speakerphone mode
during this call. (For more information, refer to
Mode”
on page 15.)
“Speakerphone
Do one of the following:
•
Select the desired sub-menu or feature.
•
Exit the menu by pressing .
Tip:
You can block/restore sound going to the other parties on this call by
pressing the Mute / Unmute soft key. This can reduce noise on
conference calls.
Ignoring a Call
When you ignore an incoming call, the call is immediately
forwarded to your voice mail.
䊳
During an incoming call, press the Ignore soft key. The
caller is forwarded to your voice mail.
Adjusting the Call Volume
In standby mode, repeatedly press the Volume key ( )
down until the Call Volume Level desired 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.
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Review the Calls Log
1. In standby mode, press Menu ( ), then select Calls. The
following Calls logs and options appear in the display:
• Outgoing Calls
• Incoming Calls
• Missed Calls
• All Calls
•Call Timer
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 ma tch 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 in standby
mode. Up to 270 of your most recent outgoing, incoming, and missed
calls appear in the display.
At the Calls menu, select Outgoing Calls. A list of your
1.
outgoing calls appears in the display.
2. Highlight a call, then press OPEN ( ) to view the Name
of the 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 the Options soft key. 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, Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, All Calls,
Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
4. Press the Msgs soft key to launch
Create Txt Msg
and
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 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 the Options soft key. 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.
•
Lock/Unlock
•
Erase all
•
View Timer
— Protect the selected call from being erased.
— Erase all calls from your Incoming calls log.
— Shows the number of calls and/or the total time
spent on the Last Call, Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, All Calls,
Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
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Press the Msgs soft key to launch
4.
Create Txt Msg
.
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 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.
3. Press the Options soft key. 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 Missed call log.
•
Lock/Unlock
•
Erase all
•
View Timer
— 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, Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, All Calls,
Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
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4. Press the Msgs soft key to launch
Create Txt Msg
.
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 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 the Options soft key. 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, Outgoing Calls, Incoming Calls, All Calls,
Last Reset, and Lifetime Calls.
4. Press the Msgs soft key to launch
Create Txt Msg
.
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 Calls menu, select Call Timer. The following timers
appear in the display:
•
Last Call
— View the duration of your last call.
•
Outgoing Calls
— View the duration of the total outgoing calls
made on your phone since the last erasure.
•
Incoming Calls
— View the duration of the total incoming calls
received on your phone since the last erasure.
•
All Calls
— View the duration of the total call, incoming, and
outgoing, 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 the Reset
soft key.
3. To reset all counters except Lifetime Calls, press the Reset
All soft key.
4. To exit the
Note:
Although most call timers can be erased, the Lifetime call timer can
never be erased.
Call Timer
list, press or .
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Section 4: Menu Navigation
My Images*
Settings
Ringer Type
easyedge
SM
Voice S VC
Inbox*
Settings
Ringer Type
This section explains the menu navigation for your phone. It also
includes an outline of all the available menus associated with your
phone.
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 Contacts” to access the Contacts
menu.
2. Use the navigation key to browse through the menus.
3. To enter the menu or sub menu that appears in the display,
press .
4. Press the Back soft key to return to the previous menu.
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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.
* Inbox
can be customized. Press
Settings
➔
Shortcut Key
Menu
.
( ), then select
Settings
➔
Phone
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