Getting Started with Your Phone
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an
external power source such as a vehicle power
charger or hands-free car kit.
2. Press
for a few seconds until the LCD screen
lights up.
N N O O T T E E
Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary
contact with the antenna while your phone is on.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold
until the display turns off.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area.
The signal strength is indicated on the screen as the
number of bars next to the signal strength icon: The more
bars, the better the signal strength. If the signal quality is
poor, move to an open area. If you are in a building, the
reception may be better near a window.
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Screen Icons
When the phone is powered on, the top line of the LCD
screen displays icons indicating the status of the phone.
Signal strength indicator. The strength of the signal received by
the phone is indicated by the number of bars displayed.
Battery indicator. Indicates battery charge level.
In use indicator. A call is in progress.
* No icon indicates the phone is in Main Menu Screen.
No service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system signal.
New Messages or Browser Messages
New Voice Mails
New Msgs & Voice
Data Dormant
Manner Mode
QNC Data Active
Analog
SSL
Location On
Announce Alerts
Application Mode
Roaming
Data Active
Silence All
Alarm
Digital
TTY
E911 Only
Driving Mode