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Performance and Safety

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength

The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area. Your phone informs you of the current signal strength by displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you’re inside a building, being near a window may give you better reception.

Understanding the Power Save Feature

If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is automatically activated. If your phone is active, it periodically rechecks service availability or you can check it yourself by pressing any key. Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a message displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode.

Understanding How Your Phone Operates

Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's turned on, it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power can range from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.

Knowing Radio Frequency Safety

The design of your phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below.

In 1991-92, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI's 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human exposure to RF signals. More than 120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities, government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted a hybrid standard consisting of the

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Contents STi Mobile Page PCS Service PCS Phone VI-5225GTable of Contents PCS Service Features How to Use This Guide Basics of Your PCS Phone Your New PCS Phone Your Phone’s Features BasicsPage Turning Your Phone On Setting the LanguageTurning Your Phone On and Off Turning Your Phone OffUsing the Battery and Charger Installing and Removing the BatteryCharging the Battery Making Calls Signal StrengthMaking and Answering Calls Answering CallsEntering Text Entering Text Using T9 Text Input Setting Your Phone’s Roam Mode Controlling Your Roaming ExperienceFeature Availability Call GuardUsing Your Phone Book Saving Phone NumbersFinding Phone Numbers Making a Call From Your Phone Book Changing Your Phone’s Settings Changing the GreetingAdjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings Adjusting the Volume During a ConversationAirplane Mode TTY Use With PCS Service From Your service provider Important NoticeSending and Receiving Messages Setting Up Your VoicemailAccessing Your Voicemail From Another Phone Retrieving Your Voicemail MessagesPCS Service Features Call WaitingCall Forwarding Three-Way Calling Your Phone’s Special Features Accessories for Your Phone Page Safety and Terms & Conditions Performance and Safety Getting the Most Out of Your ReceptionMaintaining Safe Use of and Access to Your Phone Using Your Phone While DrivingMaintaining Your Phone’s Peak Performance Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying Following Safety GuidelinesUsing Your Phone Near Other Electronic Devices Turning Off Your Phone in Dangerous AreasCaring for the Battery Restricting Children’s Access to Your PhoneProtecting Your Battery Acknowledging Special Precautions and the FCC Notice Disposal of Lithium Ion LiIon BatteriesFCC Notice Body-Worn Operation Specific Absorption Rates SAR for Wireless Phones FCC Radiofrequency EmissionOwner’s Record User’s Guide Proprietary NoticeIndex Index
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