Recharging the battery:
You can safely recharge the battery at any time, even if it has a partial charge.
Caring for the battery
General safety guidelines
•Do not take apart, puncture, or
•If you have not used the battery for more than a month, recharge it before using your phone.
•Avoid exposing the battery to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, or high humidity.
•Never dispose of any battery in or near a fire. It could explode.
Common causes of battery drain
•Playing games
•Using the Web
•Keeping backlight on
•Using the speakerphone
•Operating in analog (
) mode. Your phoneswitches between modes to find the best signal. To set your phone to operate in a single mode, select Menu
‡ Settings ‡ Network ‡ Digital or Analog.
•Operating in digital mode when far away from a base station or cell site.
•Using data cables or accessories.
•Operating when no service is available, orservice is available intermittently.
•High earpiece and ringer volume settings.
•Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.
Performing basic functions |
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• Turn the phone on: Press | and wait until the hourglass icon appears. | ||
• Turn the phone off: Press and hold | until the phone beeps or the | ||
screen goes blank. |
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• Make a call: Enter the number and press | . | ||
• End a call: Press | (the red key). |
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•Answer a call: Press 
(the green key).
•Access Contacts list: Press the Contacts button on the left side of the phone.
•Turn the speakerphone on or off: Press the speakerphone button on the top of the phone.
• Access voicemail: Press and hold | and follow the system prompts. |
•Verify your phone number: Select Menu ‡ Phone Info. Press 
down to scroll through information.
•Silence the ringer: Press 
, then 
to answer.
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