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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.
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.
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