Getting Your Phone Started
Screen Icons
When the phone is powered on, the top line of the LCD screen displays icons indicating the status of the phone.
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Signal strength indicator. The strength of the signal received by the phone is indicated by the number of bars displayed.
No service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system signal.
In use indicator. A call is in progress.
* No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.
Digital indicator. Digital service is available.
Roaming indicator. The phone is outside of the home service area.
1x service indicator | Analog indicator |
New voice mail indicator | Alarm |
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E911 only mode | Location on mode. |
Battery indicator. Indicates battery charge level.
SSL | TTY |
Transmit/Receive (Packet data mode).
Transmit/Receive (Dormant mode).
Making Calls
1.Make sure the phone is turned on. If not, press 
and about 3 seconds.
2.Enter the phone number (include the area code if needed).
3.Press 
if the phone is locked enter the lock code. Locked - enter the lock code.
Call Failed - indicates the call did not go through. Restricted - indicates outgoing calls are restricted.
NOTE: If the phone is restricted, you can only dial phone numbers saved in the Emergency Numbers or your Contacts. To turn off this function:
Menu 
Settings 
Security
Code 
Restrict Calls
4.Press 
to end the call.
Correcting Dialing Mistakes
If you make a mistake while dialing a number, press 
once
to erase the last digit entered, or hold down 
for at least 2 seconds to delete all digits.
Redialing Calls
1.Press 
twice to redial the last number you dialed. The last 30 numbers are stored in the call history list and you can also select one of these to redial.
Receiving Calls
1.When the phone rings or vibrates, press 
to answer.
NOTE: If you press 
or 
the side keys while the phone is ringing, the ringing or vibration is muted for that call.
2. Press 
or 
the side keys twice to end the call.
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