Samsung SCH-N182 manual

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    ELECTRONICS World Wide Web http://www .samsungmobile.com Printed in Korea Code No.: GH68-03162A English.10/2002.Rev .1.0 * Some contents in this manual may differ from your phone depending upon the software of the phone or your service provider . POR T ABLE CELLULAR TELEPHONE SCH-N182 User’ s Manual[...]

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    1 IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............................................... 5 UNP ACKING ...................................................................................... 7 YOUR PHONE Phone Layout ...................................................................................... 8 Display ...............................................[...]

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    2 3 USING THE MENUS Accessing Menu Functions by Scrolling .................................................. 42 Accessing Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut .................................... 43 List of Menu Functions ......................................................................... 44 CALLS Outgoing (MENU 1-1) .........................[...]

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    5 4 MESSAGES New Message( -1 ) ........................................................................ 87 Voice ( -2 ) ................................................................................... 88 Inbox ( -3 ) .................................................................................. 89 Outbox ( -4 ) ..............................[...]

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    7 6 T ravel Adaptor Handset Battery User’ s Manual Hand Strap Unpacking Y our package contains the following items. I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t S S a a f f e e t t y y P P r r e e c c a a u u t t i i o o n n s s Sensible Use Use only in the normal position (held to the ear). Avoid unnecessary contact with the antenna when the phone is swi[...]

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    9 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 8 Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Enters the menu facility . Also, scrolls through the menu options. Makes the key guard activate when pressed and held. In the menu facility , scroll through the menu options and phonebook memory . In Standby mode , enters Scheduler menu, enters the Find [...]

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    11 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 10 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Display Layout The display comprises two areas; an upper line of fixed icons, and the lower text and graphic area. The following icons display at power -on: Icons T ext and graphic area Signal str[...]

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    13 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 12 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Y Y o o u u r r P P h h o o n n e e Backlight The display is illuminated by a backlight. When you press any key , the backlight illuminates. It turns off if no key is pressed within a given period of time, depending on the Backlight[...]

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    14 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 15 Getting Started Installing the Battery Y our Samsung phone comes packaged with a partially charged, rechargeable Lithum Ion (LiIon) battery . T o Install the Batter y 1. Place the battery so that the tabs on it align to the notches on the back of the phone. 2. Slide the battery toward th[...]

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    16 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 17 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Charging the Battery The travel adaptor allows you to charge your phone’ s battery from any 220 volt AC standard wall outlet. Also, using the travel adaptor allows you to make a phone call while the battery is charging. The travel[...]

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    19 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d 18 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Switching the Phone On/Off Hold down for more than one second to switch the phone on. The service light on the left of the phone flashes, and an alert sounds. When the system locates services, the greeting message displays along wit[...]

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    21 20 G G e e t t t t i i n n g g S S t t a a r r t t e e d d Call Functions Making a Call In Standby mode, key in the area code and phone number and press . Note : If you have set Auto Retry option ( 9-1 ) to On (see page 76), and the line is busy , the phone automatically retries to make the call. Correcting the Number T o clear ... Then .... The[...]

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    Prepend Dialing The prepend option lets you add digits such as area codes and network feature activation codes to a phone number that is in your Internal Phone Book or Call Logs. T o prepend existing phone numbers in the Phone Book or Call Logs: 1. Access the phone number entry . 2. When the desired phone number displays, press to access the Option[...]

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    25 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 24 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Speed Dialing Once you have stored phone numbers in the phone book memory , you can dial them easily whenever you want. Y ou can dial the stored phone number automatically without pressing . See below . One-T ouch Dial Memory locations 01 t[...]

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    Storing Pauses in a Phone Book Entry T o store a number in your Phone Book that contains pauses: 1. Enter the phone number you want to store (such as the bank’ s tele-service phone number). 2. Press . The pause menu options display . 3. T oggle to highlight one of the three pause menu options offered. 4. Press to select an option. Continue enteri[...]

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    29 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 28 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s In-Use Menu Y our phone provides a number of functions that you can use during a call. Y ou may not utilize all of these functions at all times. Many of the in-call options are network services. Press during a call to access the following i[...]

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    31 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 30 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Viewing Missed Calls Y our phone keeps a list of calls that you do not answer when the phone is on and service is available. The phone indicates a missed call by displaying a text notification on the screen. Additionally , if caller informa[...]

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    33 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s 32 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Call W aiting Call Waiting lets you receive a second call during conversation. Y our phone notifies you of a call waiting by beeping and displaying “Call Waiting.” Y our phone provides the option of turning the Call Waiting feature on a[...]

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    35 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 34 C C a a l l l l F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n s s Entering Text When using your phone, you will need to enter text at many times. For example, when storing a name in the Phone Book, creating your personal greeting or scheduling events in your calendar . Y ou can enter alphanumeric characters i[...]

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    37 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 36 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Hebrew T9, English T9 Mode T o type a word, press keys corresponding to the letters you need. Remember the following as you are typing: 1. Press keys on the handset just once per desired letter . For example, to enter ‘HELLO’, press , , , , . 2[...]

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    39 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 38 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Hebrew , English Mode When typing in Hebrew and English mode, you should press key labeled with the required letter: -Once for the first letter -T wice for the second letter -And so on. For example, you press three times quickly to display the lett[...]

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    41 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t 40 E E n n t t e e r r i i n n g g T T e e x x t t Symbol Mode Symbol mode enables you enter symbols. Press to display more symbols. Press keys corresponding to the desired mark, then the phone automatically switches back to the text entry mode used just prior to selecting the Symbol mode. Other Us[...]

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    43 42 Accessing Menu Functions by Using its Shortcut The menu items (menu, submenus and setting options) are numbered and can be accessed quickly by using their shortcut number . 1. In Standby mode, press to access the main menu. 2. Within three seconds, key in the first digit of the shortcut number . Repeat this for each digit of the shortcut numb[...]

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    45 44 U U s s i i n n g g t t h h e e M M e e n n u u s s 5. Sounds 1: V olume 1: V oice V olume 2: Call V olume 3: Alarm V olume 4: Key V olume 2: Ring T ype 1: Calls 2: Alarm 3: Data/Fax In 4: Schedule 3: Alerts 1: Minute Beep 2: Service Area 3: Connect 4: Disconnect 5: Fade 6: Power On/Off 6. Display 1: Backlight 2: Banner 3: Animation 1: Power [...]

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    47 46 Calls Y ou can use the Calls menu to: • View and dial the last outgoing or incoming numbers. • Erase the numbers in the call log memory . • View the duration of calls. Outgoing Menu 1-1 Note : Y ou can also access this menu by pressing the key in idle mode. The phone stores up to 10 outgoing calls you dialed. When you access this menu, [...]

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    49 48 C C a a l l l l s s Missed : The calls you missed are erased. All : All calls you made, received and missed are erased. When a confirming message pops up, press to erase the log. If you want to cancel the operation, press . Air Time Menu 1-5 Y our phone records the amount of airtime (or talk time) used. Using this option, you can view the num[...]

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    51 50 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 3. The phone shows the details on the name. Press to place a call. With an entry selected, if you press , you can access the following options: Call : dials the number . Add # : allows you to add a new entry or a number to an existing entry . Edit : allows you to edit phone number , name, location number , [...]

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    53 52 P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k 4. Press to edit the setting for the selected option. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to customize another option. 6. Press to save the entry . After storing, the phone displays the phonebook entry number you saved and the remaining entries you can further store phone numbers. Storing Phone Numbers at Call End T o [...]

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    55 54 Add E-mail Menu 2-5 This option allows you to store an e-mail address as a phonebook entry . 1. Enter the e-mail address and press . For further information on entering text, see page 35. 2. The phone asks if you want to make a new entry . Press and complete storing the address. P P h h o o n n e e B B o o o o k k Find Entry Menu 2-3 This opt[...]

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    57 56 W W e e b b Home Menu 3-1 1. Accessing the Web Browser menu connects your phone to the Wireless Web. 2. Once connected, the Home page will be displayed. 3. The opening page when accessing the Web Browser is dependent on the Wireless Web service provider content. T o scroll through the screen, use up or down navigation key . Exiting the W eb B[...]

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    Navigating the W eb Browser When you use the Web Browser , some keys on your phone operate differently than on a normal phone call. These keys are explained below . The Web Browser presents on-screen items in one of the following ways: • text or numeric input • links (embedded in content) • numbered options (some options may not be numbered) [...]

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    61 60 Scheduler The Scheduler feature enables you to: • Keep track of important dates and events • Create a list of things to do • Check the time in another part of the world • Use the phone as a calculator T oday Menu 4-1 Y ou can schedule up to 9 events for the current day and up to 60 events in the calendar , indicating each event’ s s[...]

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    63 S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r 62 S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r • Y ou can move up or down the Calendar by one week by pressing or . • Y ou can move right or left one day by pressing or . • T o display the next or previous month, press or . The following options are available when you press . View: allows you to view the schedul[...]

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    65 S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r 64 S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Adding, Editing and Erasing an T o Do Item If tasks are already defined in the T o Do List when you select the T o Do List menu option ( 4-4 ), the current contents are displayed with the deadline and the associated priority (High or Low). Scroll to the desired item by pr[...]

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    67 S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r 66 S S c c h h e e d d u u l l e e r r Alarm Menu 4-7 This option allows you to set or release the alarm to ring at a specific time. Set : to set the alarm, proceed as follows: 1. Select the alarm frequency option by pressing up or down navigation key and press . • Once : the alarm rings only once and is the[...]

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    69 S S o o u u n n d d s s 68 Press up or down navigation key to adjust the volume or select the type. V olume Level: adjust the volume level (the more bars, the louder). Vibrate: switches the phone to vibration mode. An incoming call vibrates the phone. Beep: sounds a beep. Off: does not sound the ring. Ring T ype Menu 5-2 This option allows you t[...]

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    71 70 S S o o u u n n d d s s Display The Display feature enables you to: • Set the length of time for backlight. • Create your own greeting, and select an animation to be displayed in Standby mode or when powered on or off. • View the version of your phone. Backlight Menu 6-1 Y ou have several options for setting how the LCD backlight operat[...]

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    73 72 D D i i s s p p l l a a y y My Phone Number Menu 6-4 This option shows your phone number . After viewing the number , pressing returns to Standby mode. Language Menu 6-5 Sets the language of voice prompts, menus and key- input. Select the desired language by pressing up or down navigation key . The available languages are Englisgh and Hebrew [...]

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    74 LCD Contrast Menu 6-9 The menu allows you to adjust the brightness of the main LCD screens. Press to make the screen darker , and to make the screen brighter . Y ou can also use the volume keys to adjust the brightness. Each time you press the key , you will see the selected status of the LCD. Press to save your setting.. 2. When entering is com[...]

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    75 Games This menu allows you to play three games; Flying tight, Run for Money and Racing. Press up or down navigation key to scroll the entries, and then press to select the desired one. When the game start screen is displayed, press to get help in playing the game. It displays key commands. Note: For playing the game, you can use or to move up, o[...]

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    77 S S e e t t u u p p 76 Answer Mode Menu 9-3 This menu option allows you to select how to answer an incoming call. The following options are available: By any Key : The phone answers when you press any key except or / . By send key : The phone answers only when you press . T one Length Menu 9-4 The tone length setting enables you to select normal[...]

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    79 S S e e t t u u p p 78 S S e e t t u u p p Fax for Next Call : Y our phone receives fax call for next 10 minutes. Fax until Powered Off : Y our phone receives fax call until you power off and back on the phone. Data for Next Call : Y our phone receives data calls for next 10 minutes. Data until Powered Off : Y our phone receives data calls until[...]

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    81 80 S S e e t t u u p p Security Y our phone provides many security options, including a user -programmable lock code and call restriction features. T o access the security menu, you must enter a four -digit lock code. The lock code is preset to 0000 at factory . Lock Mode Menu 0-1 When the phone is locked, you cannot operate the phone until you [...]

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    83 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y 82 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y Remember to always turn your phone on and check the adequate signal strength before placing a call. T o store a emergency number: 1. If necessary , select an empty location by using the navigation keys, and press . 2. Enter the desired number and press to save the number . Each e[...]

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    84 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y Clear Memory Menu 0-6 This menu allows you to erase all the numbers in your Phone Book, SMS messages(including locked and unread messages) and downloaded melodies and images. When a confirmation message displays, press to clear the memory . Reset Phone Menu 0-7 Resetting the phone erases all of your saved options [...]

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    85 Messages Y our phone can receive voicemail notification and text messages. Also, your phone can send text messages if you system supplier provides this service. When the phone receives a message, an alert sounds, a text notification displays and the name and phone number of the caller if available. The New Message icon remains on the screen unti[...]

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    87 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 86 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s New Message -1 Y ou can create short text messages to send to other mobile numbers. Note : T ransmitting message is only supported in digital networks, and if service is provided by your service provider . 1. Enter the Send-T o phone number using the numeric keys and press . Pres[...]

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    89 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 88 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Inbox -3 Y our phone can store up to 55 numeric pages and text messages all together in the inbox, outbox and filed message. If the message memory is full, the phone automatically deletes the messages from the oldest one to receive additional messages. Press up or down navigation[...]

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    91 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 90 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Saved Messages -5 Y our phone can store draft messages that are yet to be sent in the filed message folder . Y ou can access this folder at a later time to edit and send the message. T o store unsent message to the filed message folder; 1. follow the process of writing a new mess[...]

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    93 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s 92 M M e e s s s s a a g g e e s s Ringer T ype Y ou can set the ringer type for V oice Mail, T ext. New Message Y ou can set up the following options as default setting when creating a new message. Callback # : Y ou can set the call back number . Y our phone number is preset at factory . Save Message : allows you[...]

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    95 94 Health and Safety Information Precautions When Using Batteries • Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way . • Use the battery only for its intended purpose. • If you use the phone near the network’ s base station, it uses less power; talk and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular n[...]

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    97 96 Road Safety Y our wireless phone gives you the powerful ability to communicate by voice, almost anywhere, anytime. But an important responsibility accompanies the benefits of wireless phones, one that every user must uphold. When driving a car , driving is your first responsibility . When using your wireless phone behind the wheel of a car , [...]

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    99 98 posing no serious hazard, a broken traffic signal, a minor traffic accident where no one appears injured, or a vehicle you know to be stolen, call roadside assistance or any other special non- emergency wireless number . Operating Environment Remember to follow any special regulations in force in any area and always switch off your phone when[...]

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    101 100 facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy . V ehicles RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in motor vehicles. Check with the manufacturer or its representative regarding your vehicle. Y ou should also consult the manufacturer of any equipment that has be[...]

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    103 102 features before you can make an emergency call. Consult this document and your local cellular service provider . When making an emergency call, remember to give all the necessary information as accurately as possible. Remember that your phone may be the only means of communication at the scene of an accident; do not cut off the call until g[...]

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    104 • Do not store the phone in cold areas. When the phone warms up to its normal operating temperature, moisture can form inside the phone, which may damage the phone’ s electronic circuit boards. • Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. • Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or st[...]

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    105 Glossary Airtime - Actual time spent talking on the wireless phone. Most carriers bill customers based on how many minutes of airtime they use each month. Antenna - A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The size and shape of antennas is determined, in part, by the frequency of the signal they receive. Wireless phones and the base stat[...]

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    107 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y 106 G G l l o o s s s s a a r r y y LED - (Light Emitting Diode) Commonly used to refer to a small light on the wireless phone or on the Desktop Charger . The LED lights on the phone to indicate an incoming call. The lights on the charger indicate that battery charging is taking place. Prepend - The addition of a[...]

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    I Icon description • 11 Inbox ( -3 ) • 89 Incoming calls ( 1-2 ) • 48 Incoming data/fax ( 9-6 ) • 78 Installing battery • 14 In-use menu • 29 J Jump to date ( 4-3 ) • 64 K Key beep • 68 Key guard ( 9-8 ) • 80 Keys description • 9 L Language ( 6-5 ) • 73 Last number redialing • 22 Letters, entering • 35 Listening voicemail [...]

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    R Received Messages ( -3 ) • 89 Redialing auto • 76 last call • 22 Removing battery • 15 Reset phone ( 0-7 ) • 84 Restrict ( 0-2 ) • 82 Ring type • 69 volume • 68 S Safety batteries • 94 information • 94 precautions • 5 Scheduler ( 4 ) • 61 Searching/dialing entry • 54 name • 50 Security ( 0 ) • 81 Service alert • 70[...]

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    Licensed by QUALCOMM Incorporated under one or more of the following Patents. U.S Patent No. 4,901,307 5,056,109 5,099,204 5,101,501 5,103,459 5,107,225 5,109,390 MENU TREE Main Menu (T o access, press MENU) 1 : Calls 1 : Outgoing 2 : Incoming 3 : Missed 4 : Erase Logs 5 : Air T ime 2 : Phone Book 1 : Find Name 2 : Add Entry 3 : Find Entry 4 : Grou[...]