Samsung SGH-V206 Manual

Phonebook
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Searching for a Number in the 
Phonebook
After storing numbers in the Phonebook, you can 
search for them in two ways; by name and by caller 
group.
Searching for a Number by Name
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Ph.Book soft key. 
2. Press the 
Select soft key when Search is 
highlighted. You are asked to enter a name.
3. Enter the first few letters of the name that you 
wish to find.
The Phonebook entries are listed, starting with 
the first entry matching your input. This...

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Editing a Caller Group
1. When the idle screen is displayed, press the Ph.Book soft key.
2. Scroll to 
Group Edit by pressing the   or   
key and press the Select soft key.
3. Enter the first few letters of the required group 
name or scroll through the group list by pressing 
the   or   key.
4. When the required group is highlighted, press 
the 
Options soft key.
5. Select each option and change the settings, as 
required. The following options are available:
• 
Call ring tone: allows you...

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• Number: allows you to view the number 
assigned to the key.
7. When you have finished, press the   or   
key.
Speed-Dialing from the Phonebook
To speed-dial the numbers assigned to keys   to 
, press and hold down the appropriate key.
Note: Memory location 1 is reserved for your Voice 
Mail server number. 
Checking the Memory Status
You can check how many names and numbers are 
stored in the Phonebook (card and phone 
memories) or how many free locations remain. 
1. When the idle screen is...

Entering Text
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Changing the Text Input Mode
When you are in a field that allows characters to be 
entered, you will notice the text input mode 
indicator on the display.
To select the...
Press the  soft key 
until...
T9 mode  is displayed. 
See page 45.
Upper-case character 
mode
A is displayed. 
See page 46.
Lower-case character 
mode
a is displayed. 
See page 46.
Number mode
1 is displayed. 
See page 48.
Symbol mode is displayed. 
See page 48.
918Options
Text input mode 
indicator
Entering Text
45...

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rules to ensure that the correct punctuation is 
used. 
Example
:   is used twice to display two 
punctuation marks: 
•To change the case in the T9 mode, use the   
key. 
•You can move the cursor by using the   and   
keys. To delete letters, press the   key. Press 
and hold down the   key to clear the display.
Using the Upper/Lower-Case
Character Mode
Use the   to   keys to enter your text. 
1. Press the key labeled with the required letter:
- Once for the first letter
- Twice for the...

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Using the Symbol Mode
The Symbol mode enables you to insert symbols in 
a text message. 
Use the navigation keys to scroll to the desired 
symbol and then press 
OK soft key to insert the 
highlighted symbol into your message. 
Using the Number Mode
The Number mode enables you to enter numbers in 
a text message (a telephone number for example). 
Press the keys corresponding to the required digits 
before manually switching back to the appropriate 
text input mode.
918OK 

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Options During a Call
Your phone provides a number of control functions 
that you can use during a call. 
Putting a Call on Hold
You can place the current call on hold whenever you 
want. You can make another call while you have a call 
in progress if this service is supported by the network. 
Of these two calls, one is active and the other is on 
hold and you can switch between the calls.
To place a call on hold, simply press the 
Hold soft 
key. You can reactivate the call whenever you want, 
by...

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Switching the Microphone Off (Mute)
You can temporarily switch your phone’s 
microphone off, so that the other party cannot hear 
you.
Example
: You wish to say something to another 
person in the room but do not want the 
other party to hear you.
To switch the microphone off temporarily:
1. Press the 
Options soft key.
2. If necessary, press the   key to highlight the 
Mute option.
3. Press the 
OK soft key. 
The other party can no longer hear you.
To switch the microphone back...

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Using the SMS Service
If you receive an SMS (Short Message Service) 
message during a call, the message icon ( ) 
flashes on the display. The 
Messages option 
enables you to use this feature.
Read Messages: allows you to read the messages 
that you have received.
Write Messages: allows you to write a message.
For further details on the SMS service, refer to 
page 61.
Answering a Second Call
You can answer an incoming call while you have a 
call in progress, if this service is...

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3. Select the Private option.
Now you can talk privately with that person. The 
other participants can continue to converse with 
each other.
4. To return to the multiparty call, press the 
Options soft key and select Conference.
All the multiparty call participants can now hear 
each other.
Dropping One Participant
1. Press the Options soft key and choose the Select one option. 
The list of call participants appears.
2. Highlight the required person, by pressing 
the   or   key,...