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Samsung SCH-R610ZKAUSC User Manual

SCH-r610 Series

PORTABLE TRI-MODE
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
Activating Your Phone ............................................................................................... 5
Charging the Battery ................................................................................................. 7
Setting Up Your Voicemail ......................................................................................... 8
Section 2: Understanding Your Phone .......................................................9
Features of Your Phone .............................................................................................9
Closed View of Your Phone .....................................................................................10
Open View (Front) of Your Phone .............................................................................11
Open View (Back) of Your Phone .............................................................................13
Command Keys ......................................................................................................14
Right Soft Key ......................................................................................................... 14
Understanding the Display Screen ..........................................................................16
Your Phone’s Modes ...............................................................................................17
Section 3: Call Functions .........................................................................21
Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing ...................................................................21
Making a Call — Speed Dialing .............................................................................. 23
Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing ...................................................................24
Making a Call — Voice Dialing ................................................................................25
Answering a Call .....................................................................................................27
Ignoring a Call ........................................................................................................28
Adjusting the Call Volume ....................................................................................... 28
Calls Log ................................................................................................................28
Roaming .................................................................................................................34
Section 4: Menu Navigation .....................................................................36
Menu Navigation .....................................................................................................36
Menu Shortcuts ...................................................................................................... 37
Navigation Key Shortcuts ........................................................................................37
Navigate Using a Shortcut .......................................................................................37
Menu Shortcuts Outline ..........................................................................................37
Section 5: Entering Text ...........................................................................44
Changing the Text Entry Mode ................................................................................44
Using T9® Mode ....................................................................................................45
Using Abc Mode ......................................................................................................46
Entering Symbols ....................................................................................................46
Entering Numbers ................................................................................................... 47
Section 6: Understanding Your Contacts .................................................48
Your Contacts List ...................................................................................................48
Adding a New Contacts Entry .................................................................................. 49
Finding a Contacts Entry .........................................................................................52
Editing an Existing Contact Entry .............................................................................55
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Assigning Speed Dial Numbers ...............................................................................57
Renaming a Contacts Group ....................................................................................62
Deleting a Contacts Entry ........................................................................................63
Memory Info ...........................................................................................................63
Section 7: Messaging .............................................................................. 64
Types of Messages .................................................................................................64
Create and Send Text Messages .............................................................................65
Send Picture Messages in Camera Mode ................................................................66
Send Picture Messages in Standby Mode ................................................................68
Receive Messages ..................................................................................................70
Message Folders .....................................................................................................71
Erase Messages ......................................................................................................76
Message Settings ...................................................................................................77
Section 8: easyedge
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Accessing
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easyedge
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Features ............................................................................................80
SM
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Section 9: Display .................................................................................... 84
Display Settings ......................................................................................................84
Menu Style .............................................................................................................85
Wallpaper ...............................................................................................................85
Clock Format ..........................................................................................................85
Theme ....................................................................................................................86
Dialing Font ............................................................................................................86
Banner ....................................................................................................................87
Backlight ................................................................................................................87
Section 10: Sounds .................................................................................. 88
Volume ...................................................................................................................88
Ringer Type ............................................................................................................89
Alerts ......................................................................................................................89
Key Tone ................................................................................................................90
Section 11: Camera-Camcorder ............................................................. 91
Taking Pictures and Videos .....................................................................................91
Screen Layouts .......................................................................................................94
Saving Pictures and Videos .....................................................................................97
Camera Options ......................................................................................................97
Camcorder Options ...............................................................................................105
Zoom ....................................................................................................................111
Brightness ............................................................................................................111
My Images ............................................................................................................111
Point, Click, and Send Pictures and Videos ............................................................112
Section 12: Multimedia .......................................................................... 114
Accessing Multimedia ...........................................................................................114
My Images ............................................................................................................115
My Videos .............................................................................................................116
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My Ringtones ........................................................................................................116
My Sounds ...........................................................................................................117
Music Library ........................................................................................................120
Section 13: Tools ....................................................................................125
Tools Menu ...........................................................................................................125
Voice Service ........................................................................................................ 126
Bluetooth ..............................................................................................................131
Calendar ...............................................................................................................133
Memo Pad ............................................................................................................134
Alarm Clock ..........................................................................................................135
World Time ...........................................................................................................136
Calculator .............................................................................................................137
Stop Watch ........................................................................................................... 138
Converter ..............................................................................................................138
Tip Calculator .......................................................................................................140
Section 14: Changing Your Settings ......................................................142
Accessing Your Settings .......................................................................................142
Location ...............................................................................................................143
Call Settings ......................................................................................................... 143
Phone Settings .....................................................................................................146
Memory Info ......................................................................................................... 153
Phone Info ............................................................................................................ 154
Section 15: Health and Safety Information ............................................155
Health and Safety Information ............................................................................... 155
Samsung Mobile Products and Recycling ..............................................................157
UL Certified Travel Adapter ................................................................................... 157
Consumer Information on Wireless Phones ........................................................... 157
Road Safety ..........................................................................................................164
Responsible Listening ........................................................................................... 165
Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 167
Using Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices ...................................................167
Potentially Explosive Environments .......................................................................169
Emergency Calls ................................................................................................... 170
FCC Notice and Cautions .......................................................................................171
Other Important Safety Information .......................................................................171
Product Performance ............................................................................................172
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones ...........................................................173
Battery Standby and Talk Time ............................................................................. 173
Battery Precautions ..............................................................................................173
Care and Maintenance .......................................................................................... 175
Section 16: Warranty Information ..........................................................176
Standard Limited Warranty ...................................................................................176
Index .........................................................................................................181
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Understanding this User Manual

Section 1: Getting Started

Topics Covered
• Understanding this User Manual
• Activating Your Phone
• Charging the Battery
• Setting Up Your Voicemail
This section explains how to start using your 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 sub­menus in your phone. A robust index for quick reference to most features begins on page 181.
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
155.

Notes and tips

Throughout this guide are icons and text that are 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.
Getting Started 4

Activating Your Phone

Contact U.S. Cellular and follow their instructions for obtaining service, if necessary. We suggest that you read this guide to fully understand the services your phone supports.

Install the Battery

Note: Your phone comes packaged with a partially c harged rechargeable standard Li-Ion battery and travel
adapter.
Important!: You must fully charge the battery the first time you use your phone, otherwise yo u could
damage the battery.
1. Insert the bottom end of the battery first, matching the gold contacts on
the bottom of the battery to those inside the phone.
2. Press lightly on the top end of the battery down into the phone until it slips
into place.
3. Place the battery cover over the battery so that the bottom pins enter the
holes at the bottom of the battery compartment, then press down on the battery cover until it clicks into place.
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Activating Your Phone
Press

Turn Your Phone On

1. Open your phone by pushing the slide up.
2. Press and hold the key.
3. The phone begins searching for a network
signal.
4. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date
and day appear in the bottom of the display.
5. You’re now ready to open the slide on your
phone and to place and receive calls.
Tip: Your phone has an internal antenna. Do not touch the phone
case over the antenna while using your phone as this can affect call quality and can cause the phone to oper ate at a higher power level than is necessary.
Note: If you are outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming are a, 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 ava ilable, or at another location.
Antenna

Turn Your Phone Off

1. Push the slide up to open your phone.
2. Press and hold the key 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.
Remove the Battery
Press
Important!: You must unplug the Travel Adapter (if it is connected) before re moving the battery from the
phone during charging to avoid damage.
1. If your phone is on, do the following:
• Push the slide up to open your phone.
• Press and hold the key to turn off the phone.
• Close the phone.
Getting Started 6
2.
Press the battery cover at point (1) and lift the battery cover (2) away from the phone.
3. Lift the battery (3) up and away from the phone, top end first.
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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. Using 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.
Note: For connection to an electrical supply not located in North America, you must us e an adaptor of the
proper configuration for the power outlet. Use of the wrong adapter could damage your phone and void your warranty.
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2. Insert the smaller end of the
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Travel Adapter into the charger/ accessory connector at the bottom end of your phone.
Note: With the phone turned OFF, a discharged battery
recharges fully in approximately 3 hours.

Setting Up Your Voicemail

Low battery indicator

The battery indicator ( ) in the upper­right corner of the display indicates power
Correct
Incorrect
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 shuts
down.
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, y ou can use the Voicemail folder (under the Message
menu) to view details of voice messages in you r voicemail box.
1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile
number to dial voicemail.
2. Follow the prompts in the new user tutorial to setup your mail box.

Listen to voicemail

1. In standby mode, press and hold the key or dial your own mobile
number to dial voicemail. After connecting, you will hear your voice greeting.
2. Interrupt your greeting by pressing .
3. You are then prompted to enter your password.
Getting Started 8

Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

Topics Covered
• Features of Your Phone
• Closed View of Your Phone
• Open View (Front) of Your Phone
• Command Keys
• Understanding the Display Screen
• Your Phone’s Modes
This section outlines some key features of your phone. It also displays the screen and the icons that are 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 [Third Generation (3G) CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Technology]
• Global Positioning (GPS) Technology
• Personal Information Management (PIM) Functions
• Picture Messaging
• Video Messaging
• Text Messaging
• Stereo Music Player (MP3 compatible)
• microSD™ Memory Card Slot
• VGA (1.3 Mega Pixel) Camera with Flash
• Advanced Speech Recognition
• Speakerphone
• Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology**
** The SCH-r610 supports the wireless handsfree profile, serial port profile, and dial-up networking profile
for Bluetooth® wireless technology. The SCH-r610 does not support all Bluetooth OBEX profiles.
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Closed View of Your Phone

1. Earpiece/Speaker
2. Front Display
3. Volume Key
Closed View of Your Phone
6. Camera Key
4. Memory Card Slot
5. Power/Accessory Connector

Features

1. Earpiece/Speaker — Lets you hear the other caller.
2. Front Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including numbers
dialed, feature and function screens, status icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on.
3. 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.
4. Memory Card Slot — Lets you insert a microSD™ Memory Card for
additional storage of multimedia files.
5. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in charging accessories
and to connect a headset or any available accessory cables to your phone.
6. Camera Key — Launches the Camera feature and/or the Camcorder
feature of your phone.
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Open View (Front) of Your Phone

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1. Earpiece
2. Display
3. Volume Key
4. Navigation Key
5. Left Soft Key
6. SEND Key
7. CLR Key
17. Right Soft Key
16. OK Key
15. END Key
14. Camera Key
13. Alpha-numeric Keys
8. Memory Card Slot
9. Special Function Keys
12. Power/Accessory Connecto
11. Voice Recognition Key
10. Microphone

Features

1. Earpiece — Lets you hear the other caller.
2. Display — Indicates the status of your phone, including numbers dialed,
feature and function screens, status icons, message indicators, signal strength, and so on.
3. 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.
4. Navigation Key — In Menu mode, lets you scroll through the phone menu
options. In Standby mode, lets you access preset functions and one user­defined function.
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Open View (Front) of Your Phone
5. 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.
6. SEND Key — Lets you place or receive a call. In standby mode, press the
key once to access the recent call log.
7. 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.
8. Memory Card Slot — Lets you insert a microSD™ Memory Card for
additional storage of multimedia files.
9. Special Function Keys — Enter special characters. Performs various
functions.
10. Microphone — Lets the other caller hear you clearly when you are
speaking to them.
11. Voice Recognition Key — In standby mode, pressing and holding this key
launches VoiceSignal options.
12. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in charging accessories
and to connect a headset or any available accessory cables to your phone.
13. Alpha-numeric Keys — Use these keys to enter numbers, letters, and
characters.
14. Camera Key — Launches the Camera feature of your phone.
15. 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.
16. OK Key — Pressing when navigating through a menu accepts the
highlighted choice in a menu.
17. 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.
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Open View (Back) of Your Phone

1. Mirror
2. Camera Lens
3. Battery Cover
4. Camera Key
5. Power Accessory Connector
9. Flash

Features

1. Mirror — Lets you position the Camera Lens to take self portraits.
2. Camera Lens — The lens of your built-in camera.
3. Battery Cover — Lets you access your phone’s battery.
4. Camera Key — Launches the Camera feature and/or the Camcorder
feature of your phone.
5. Power/Accessory Connector — Used to plug in charging accessories
and to connect a headset or any available accessory cables to your phone.
8. Speakers
7. Volume Key
6. Memory Card Slot
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Command Keys

6. Memory Card Slot — Lets you insert a microSD™ Memory Card for
additional storage of multimedia files.
7. 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.
8. Speakers — Enabled by Speakerphone key or Media Player for handsfree
operation or to play music.
9. Flash — Lets you take pictures or videos with your phone’s Camera-
Camcorder feature in low light.
Command Keys
Functions for the soft keys are defined by what appears above each in the display. There are two soft keys, the Left soft key ( ) and the Right soft key ( ).

Left Soft Key

Some functions of the left soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Message (left) soft key ( ) to open the Messages
menu.
• In a Memo or in the Calendar screen, press the Add (left) soft key ( ) to add a
text Memo or a new Event.
• When the left soft key function is Edit, press the Edit (left) soft key ( ) to edit a
Contact.
• When the left soft key function is Options, press the Options (left) soft key ( )
and a pop-up menu appears.

Right Soft Key

Some functions of the right soft key are as follows.
• In standby mode, press the Contacts (right) soft key ( ) to open the Contacts
list (Find screen).
• When the right soft key function is Back, press the Back (right) soft key ( to
back up one menu level.
• When the right soft key function is Options, press the Options (right) soft key
( ) and a pop-up menu appears.
• In a message, press the Add (right) soft key ( ) to add a Contact to the Send To
list.

OK Key

• In standby mode, press the MENU key ( ) to open the main menu.
• In a menu, press the OK key ( ) to accept the highlighted selection.
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•
In camera mode, press the Tak e key ( ) to take a photo or to create a Pic message.
• When the OK key function is EDIT, press the EDIT (OK) key ( ) to edit a Draft
message.

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.
1. If you enter an incorrect character, briefly press to backspace
(and delete) the character.
2. To erase the entire sentence, press and hold .
3. To back up one menu level, briefly press .
4. To return to standby mode, press and hold until you return to
standby mode.

End Key

1. In standby mode, press and hold the END key ( ) to turn your phone off.
2. Briefly press once to disconnect a call.
3. Press to return to standby mode from any menu, or to cancel the last
input.
4. When your phone is turned off, press to turn your phone on.

Send Key

The Send key ( ) is used to answer calls, dial calls, and to recall the last number(s) dialed, received, or missed.
1. Press once to answer calls.
2. Enter a number and briefly press to make a call.
3. Briefly press in standby mode to display a list of recent calls to and
from your phone.
4. Press twice in standby mode to call the most recent number.
5. Press to pick up a waiting call. Press again to switch back to
the other call.

Navigation Key

Use the directional keys on the navigation key ( ) to browse menus, sub­menus, and lists. Each key also acts as a shortcut to launch applications.
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Understanding the Display Screen

Camera Key

In standby mode, momentarily press the Camera key to activate the camera built into your phone.
In standby mode, press and hold the Camera key to activate the camcorder built into your phone.
In camera or camcorder mode, momentarily press the Camera key to switch between camera and camcorder modes
Understanding the Display Screen
1. The top line of your phone’s main display
1
contains icons that indicate network status, battery power, signal strength, connection type, and more.
2. The center portion of the main display
2
shows information such as call progress information, messages, and photos.
3. The bottom line of the main display shows
current soft key functions. The sample
3
screen shows that:
• Pressing the Left soft key ( ) will show the Messages menu.
• Pressing the key will show the Main Menu.
• Pressing the Right soft key ( ) will show the Contacts list, Find screen.

Display Screen Icons

Your SCH-r610 phone can show you definitions of the icons that appear on the top lines of the front and main displays. To access the Icon Glossary:
䊳 In standby mode, press the MENU key ( ), then press (for Set-
tings), (for Phone Info), and for Icon Glossary. A list shows of the icons that can appear on the top line of the display.

Dialogue Boxes

Dialogue boxes prompt for action, inform you of status, or warn of situations such as low memory. Dialogue boxes and their definitions are outlined below.
• Choice
• Example: “Save message?”
• Reconfirm
• Example: “Erase all messages?”
• Performing
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• Example: “SENDING...” “Connecting...”
• Completed
• Example: “Message saved in drafts”
• Information
• Example: “New Message”
• Error
• Example: “System Error!”
• Warning
• Example: “Battery Low,” “Memory Full!”

Backlights

Backlights illuminate the internal and external displays 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 displ ay backlights dim and turn off after ten seconds to conser ve battery
power, regardless of the Backlight setting.
See “Display” on page 84 for more information.

Your Phone’s Modes

Call Answer Mode

You can select how you wish to answer a call.
1. In standby mode, press the MENU key ( ), then press (for
Settings), (for Call Settings), and for Call Answer. The
following call answer options appear in the display:
•Any Key — Pressing any key except the key, key, or
key answers a call.
•Send Key — Only pressing answers a call.
• Slide Up — Sliding the phone open or pressing answers a call.
Tip: You can set your phone to answer calls automatically, without any input from you. (See “Auto Answer”
on page 144 for more information.)
2. Use the navigation keys to highlight an option.
3. Press the key to select the method for answering calls.

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
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Your Phone’s Modes
pop-up menu using the navigation keys. Optional input modes are T9 Word, Abc, ABC, 123, and Symbols. (See “Entering Text” on page 44 for more information.)
Tip: You can also cycle between T9 Word, Abc, and 123 by repeatedly pressing and holding the key.

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. (See “Lock Phone” on page 147 for more information.)

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.
1. While in standby mode, enter a phone number, and press to place a
call.
2. Press to return to standby mode.
Receive Messages in Standby Mode
You can receive messages in standby mode. An alert tone sounds and a notification message appears in the display when a new message arrives. The following options also appear in the display:
• View Now
• View Later
Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired option and press the key.

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 (right) soft key ( ) to display a list of menu options. See “The In-Use Options Menu” on page 27 for more information.

Enter/Exit Silent Mode

Silence the tones your keypad makes when you press a key.
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•
In standby mode, press and hold . “Entering Silent Mode” briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to standby mode.
• While in Silent mode and standby mode, press and hold . “Exit Silent Mode”
briefly appears in the display and your phone returns to standby mode.

Vibrate Mode

䊳 In standby mode, repeatedly press and the Down volume key ( ) until
Vibrate appears in the display.
The volume key is on the upper left side of phone, near the Left soft key ().
Adjust the Voice Call Ringer
1.
In standby mode, press the volume key ( ) on the left side of the phone up or down. Options are:
• Ringer Off • Medium
• Vibrate • Medium/High
•Low •High
• Low/Medium • Vibrate/High
2. When you are satisfied with the setting, press the SET ( ) key. Your
phone returns to standby mode.
Tip: You can also select the Voice Calls value by pressing the MENU key ( ), then pressing the ,
, and keys. Use the Volume key on the left side of your phone to adjust the ringer volume
setting.
Note: The Vibrate icon ( ) appears in the display when the phone is in Vibrate mode. The Vibrate/High
icon ( ) appears in the disp lay when the phone is in or Vibrate/Hig h mode.
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Your Phone’s Modes

Camera Mode

Camera mode lets you activate your phone’s camera to take pictures. In Camera mode, you can also adjust the resolution and appearance of your pictures.
See “Camera-Camcorder” on page 91 for more information.
• Entering Camera Mode — In standby mode, press and hold the Camera shortcut
(left navigation) key.
• Exiting Camera Mode — Press the key.
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Section 3: Call Functions

Topics Covered
• Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing
• Making a Call — Speed Dialing
• Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing
• Making a Call — Voice Dialing
• Answering a Call
• Ignoring a Call
• Adjusting the Call Volume
• Calls Log
•Roaming
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 the key to place the call.

Dialing Emergency Numbers

To place an emergency call:
1. With the phone on, enter 911 using the keypad.
2. Press the key to place the call.
You can specify other numbers as emergency numbers using the Emergency # settings. (See “Emergency #” on page 149 for more information.)
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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Making a Call — Number Entry Dialing
Important!: Beca use of various transmission methods, network parameters, and user settings ne cessary
to complete a call from your wireless phone, a connection cannot always be guaranteed. Therefore, emergency calling may not be available on a ll wireless networks at all times.
Important!: DO NOT dep end on this phone as a primary method of calling 911 or for any other essential or
emergency communications.

Dialing International 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 the key.
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 Sta tes, no unique country codes are necessar y.
Call Another Country — Shortcut Method
1.
In standby mode, press and hold the key until a plus sign (+) appears in the display.
Note: When you press the key, 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, or press and hold the key until a second plus sign (+) appears in the display.
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. (For more information, see “International Dialing” on page 147)
Note: When you press the key, your phone automatically replaces
the second + with the two-digit country code you ha ve selected for the International Dialing shortcut.
3. Enter the number that you wish to call, then
press the key.
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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
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 the Options (right) soft key ( ). A pop-up menu containing the
following options appears in the display:
• 2-Sec Pause — a two-second pause.
•Wait — a hard pause (awaits input from you).
3. Use the navigation keys to highlight the desired pause option.
4. Press to enter the highlighted pause into your number sequence.
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.
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 “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 61 for more information.)

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 key until th e name and number appear in the
display and the number is dialed.
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Making a Call — Quick Search Dialing

Two-Touch Dialing

Memory locations 10 through 99 are special Two-Touch dialing locations.
Example: For location number 13, briefly press the key, then press and hold the key until the
name and number appear in the display 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 key, briefly press the key again, then p ress
and hold the key until the name and number appear in the display and the number is dialed.

Pause Dialing From a Contacts Entr y

• 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 information on enabling Quick Search, see “Quick Search” on page 153.)

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.
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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 r610 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 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 #”.
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.
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Making a Call — Voice Dialing
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. (See “Choice Lists” on page 128, for more information.)
• Press the Repeat (right) soft key ( ) to say the name again.
• Press the Settings (left) soft key ( ), then press the Exit (right) soft key ( )
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 key.
“Say a Command” appears in the display and is pronounced through the speaker.
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. (See “Choice Lists” on page 128, for more information.)
• Press the Repeat (right) soft key ( ) to say the name again.
• Press the Settings (left) soft key ( ), then press the Exit (right) soft key ( )
to exit Voice Dial without dialing.
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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: Ringer Off, Vibrate, Low, Low/Medium, Medium,
Medium/High, High, or Vibrate/High, and/or
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, Call from unavailable#, Call from restricted
number, or no number appears in the display.
• Your phone continues to notify you of the call until one of the following events
occurs:
– You answer the call. – You ignore the call. – The calling party ends the call. – The call is sent to voicemail.

Answering an Incoming Call

䊳 Slide your phone open, if closed, or press the 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 key or automatically. (See “Call Settings” on page 144 for more information.)

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 s tandby mode.
1. While in a call, press the Options (right) soft key ( ). The following
menu items appear in the display:
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