Motorola StarTAC specifications Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Question	Answer
	Make sure that you press and hold the power button
I pressed the	until the display appears and you hear an audible alert. If
power button, but	nothing still happens, then check that you have installed
nothing happened.	a battery and that the battery is charged. For more
What’s wrong with	information about batteries and charging see the
my phone?	sections on batteries starting with “Installing and
	Removing Batteries” on page 19.
	Your battery’s “talk-time” and “standby-time” are
	relative measurements of the battery’s capacity. The
	more you talk on the phone, the less standby-time you
	have, and vice versa.
	To get the most from your battery, allow it to charge
	fully. To charge the battery to 100% of its capacity, leave
	it in the charger for an extra hour after the charger’s light
	turns green.
	You can also turn on the Power Save Mode feature to
	extend battery life. However, the LED Power/Status
My battery didn’t	Indicator does not light when this feature is activated.
last as long as I	Certain features demand power from your battery and
expected. What	reduce battery life. If you have selected the Automatic
can I do to extend	Display of Individual Call Timer feature, the display uses
battery life?	battery power to remain active during each call. Turn this
	feature off to conserve battery energy. (See “Displaying
	the Individual Timer Automatically” on page 66 for more
	information on this feature.)
	Make sure that you are using batteries that are
	compatible with your phone.
	Exposing your battery to extreme temperatures—below
	-10°C (14°F) or above 45°C (113°F)—can shorten battery
	life. Batteries are especially sensitive to high
	temperature extremes. As a good rule, always take your
	phone with you when you leave your car.
	Enter the last three digits of your cellular number. If that
The display says,	doesn’t work, use the factory preset lock code: 123. If
	all else fails, call your service provider (the company that
“Locked.” How do I
	sends you your monthly cellular bill) for assistance. (See
unlock my phone?
	“Locking/Unlocking Your Phone” on page 78 for more	Reference
	information on Security Features.)

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