Motorola PCS telephone manual Battery drains faster

Page 72

The battery won’t charge

Check the charger. Is it properly connected? Are its contacts clean and dry? See ’Your Battery’ on page 11.

 

Check the battery contacts. Are they clean and dry?

 

Check the battery temperature. If it is warm, let it cool before recharging.

 

Is it an old battery? Battery performance will decline after several years use. Replace the battery.

 

 

The battery drains faster

Are you in an area of variable coverage? This uses extra battery power.

than normal

Is your antenna fully extended? This helps use less battery power.

 

 

Is it a new battery? See ’Charging a New Battery’ on page 11.

 

Is it an old battery? Battery performance will decline after several years use. Replace the battery.

 

Is it a battery that hasn’t been completely discharged? Allow the battery to fully discharge

 

(until the phone turns itself off) and then charge the battery overnight.

 

Check that the Frequency Of Search feature in the Network Selection menu has not been set to Fast or

 

Continuous. See ’Network Search’ on page 55.

 

Check that the Battery Saving Mode feature has not been set to Off.

 

Are you using your phone in extreme temperatures? At extreme hot or cold temperatures, battery

 

performance is significantly reduced.

 

 

You can’t cancel Call

Wait until you are in an area with good network coverage and try again.

Forwarding or Call Barring

 

 

 

The osymbol is flashing

There is not enough memory available to store another SMS message. Use the Messages menu to delete one

 

or more existing messages.

 

 

I can’t make international

Some Service Providers automatically bar the ability to make international calls. Contact your Service Provider.

calls

Have you included the relevant codes? Press and hold 0to display the international dialling prefix (+) and

 

then enter the appropriate country code followed by the phone number.

 

 

70 What to do if...

Image 72
Contents Quick Reference Making a Call Introduction Getting Started Contents Other Symbols Understanding this ManualKey Presses Entering InformationSafety Hand-Held Portable PCS TelephoneDriving Electronic DevicesAircraft Blasting Areas Potentially Explosive AtmospheresFor Vehicles Equipped with an Air Bag Safety About Your Phone, Battery, and SIM Card Volume ButtonsSpecial Keys Smart ButtonPower/Status Indicator Low Temperature UseDisplay Care and StorageYour Battery Charging a New BatteryImportant Battery Information Fitting a Battery to Your Phone Removing a Battery from Your PhoneBattery Performance and Maintenance Low Battery Warning Charging Your Battery Using the Power AdapterAYour phone can be either on or off during charging Desktop Charging Your Battery Desktop Charger Power SupplyLoading the Desktop Charger Battery Meter Indicators Using Your Phone While ChargingBattery Disposal Charge TimesYour SIM Card SIM Card InsertionSIM Card Removal Switching the Phone On and Off Making and Receiving Phone CallsEntering Your SIM Card PIN Code JEntering Your Phone Unlock CodeMaking a Phone Call Keypad DigitsAutomatic Redial Phone Book Dialing Calling an Embedded Number in a MessageInternational Phone Calls Inserting Pauses Into Phone NumbersPause a Working Example Phone MutePCS Emergency Calls Receiving a Phone Call Ending a Phone CallSetting Up a Conference Call Conference CallingSeparating Out Individual Calls Ending the CallSecurity Features Data and Fax CallsMaking and Receiving Phone Calls Menu Navigation Menu Navigation a Working Example AThe settings for some menu options cannot be changed JShort, Extended, and Personalized MenusMenu Navigation Using the Options Menu Phone Book Menu What is the Phone Book? PostscriptingHow to Enter Alphabetic Characters Available CharactersPersonal Numbers Find Entry By NamePress Smart Button Find Entry By LocationCall Number Modify Name Or NumberErase Name And Number Add EntryShow Services Last Ten CallsMy Phone Numbers Fixed DialingPress Qto display your phone number View Fixed Dial ListOne-Touch Dial Setting Call Related Features Menu Show Battery MeterRestrict My Phone Number Show ID On Next CallWhen Unavailable JCall ForwardingForward Voice Calls Forward All Voice CallsCancel All Forwarding JCall Holding and Call WaitingDetailed Forwarding Forward All Fax CallsSwitching between calls Call WaitingCall Holding Call Holding and Call Waiting MessagesJCall Barring Key Answer Only Overview of Messages and How to Use Them Messages MenuSMS Messages How to Read SMS Messages How to Create and Edit SMS MessagesCell Broadcast Messages ADialing prefixes and area codes may be requiredJCall Voicemail Received MessagesE7to access Message Editor Outgoing MessagesMessage Editor Cell BroadcastMessage Settings Service CenterVoicemail Number Expiry PeriodPhone Setup Menu Adjust Ring VolumeEvolume buttons up or down Select Phone LineRinger On or Off JSet Ringer ToneJPhone Lock Require SIM Card PINChange SIM PIN2 Code Change SIM PIN CodeUnblocking Your Phone Battery Saving Mode JNew Security CodeJExtended Menus JLanguage SelectionMaster Reset Phone StatusStatus Review Master ClearNetwork Selection Menu Network SelectionAvailable Networks Network Search JPreferred Networks Find New NetworkAdd Network To List Show List Of NetworksCall Meters Menu Call MeteringShow Call Charges Show Last CallShow Call Timers JSet Audible Call TimersSet In-Call Display Call Charge Settings Lifetime TimerAccessory Setup Menu Safety TimerJMute Car Radio Automatic AnswerPage Page Using the Quick Access Menu Battery Meter E4Find Name E1 Read Messages E2Ring Volume Switch MemoryPhone Lock Now E5 Phone Mute On or Off E6Switch Line 1/2 Call TimerCall Charge Show My IDCustomizing the Quick Access Menu Accessories Leather Pouch Black SYN4898 Slimline Holster SYN4653Holster SYN5378 What to do if Battery drains faster Regulations and Precautions Denial of ServiceLicense Magnetic Storage MediaPatent Information D367640 What this warranty covers and for how long III What This Warranty Does Not Cover General Provisions Index Add entryKeypad tones Phone calls Voicemail