How to Test a Samsung F700

Making calls, accessing your email and sending text messages using a full QWERTY keyboard and a touch screen is possible with Samsung's F700 cell phone. However, you'll want to make sure it's performing properly before using it every day by giving it a test run. Learn to correctly install your rechargeable battery and SIM card, charge the battery to its full capacity, turn your phone on and run an initial setup. After you've powered up your phone, follow a few simple steps to make a call, answer a call, hang up and send a text message using the keyboard.

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  Install a battery and SIM card into your F700 by first removing the battery cover. Turn the phone over onto its face, and push the back cover off with your fingers in the direction of the arrow. Insert the SIM card first with the receptors facing downward. Next install the battery with the label facing upward and the receptors facing down. Replace the battery chamber cover.

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  Charge the battery by first opening the tiny revolving cover protecting the multifunction jack. Plug the AC adapter into the right side of the phone with the icon facing upward, and plug the other end into the wall. Watch the battery icon on the front display. Once it fills with three bars, your phone is fully charged. Unplug the AC adapter.

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  Turn your phone on by pushing and holding the "Power" button. If you are powering your phone for the first time, you may be asked to enter your SIM's PIN. Enter the number and touch the check mark on the touch screen. The display will then prompt you to align the screen. Follow the instructions to complete setup.

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  Make a call by touching the number pad and entering the number you wish to call, area code first. Touch the "Phone" icon to send the call. After your conversation is over, touch the "X" icon on the screen to end the call.

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  Answer a call by touching "Accept" on the screen with your finger when the call comes in. End the call by pushing the "X."

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  Send a text message by touching the "Menu" icon, the "Letter" icon, "Create Message" and then "Message." Touch the "Keypad" icon. Enter a destination number into the addressee field proceeded by the area code, and then touch the text field of the message. Use the flipped-out keyboard to enter your message, and then touch the "Checkmark" icon. Touch the "Send Letter" icon to send the message.