Checking signal strength
When at the start screen (see page 10) or in a call, the strength of the radio signal is indicated by the signal indicators on the left side of your phone’s display. These indicators will move up as the strength of the signal increases and down as it decreases.
Increasing your phone’s signal may be easy. Try moving your phone slightly, or move towards a window if you’re calling from inside a building.
Making a call
Your cellular phone does not have a dial tone. Simply enter the phone number (including area code, as needed) and press
NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.
Editing a number on display
If you make a mistake while entering a number to dial, press σ to move the cursor to the left and τ to move it to the right. Press Clear to delete the character to the left of the cursor.
Dialing a phone number stored in the phone book
View stored names and numbers by pressing τ or σ from the start screen (see page 8), then press
Calling card calls
See “Calling card” on page 27.
Emergency calls
See “Emergency calls” on page 34.
Ending a call
Press
Answering a call
Press any key except or Note: If Keyguard is on (see
next paragraph), only answers calls.
Tip: You can stop your phone from ringing without
answering the call. Press when the phone rings to mute the ringing.
You can still answer the call if Call or the name of the person who is calling is still flashing on your display.
If you don't wish to answer the call, it will be forwarded to your voice mailbox (provided you have a voice mail subscription).
Keyguard
This feature helps to prevent accidental key presses (e.g. when your phone is in your pocket, in your purse) by disabling your keypad.
If any keys are pressed while
Keyguard is activated, Press Unlock and then * will display.
Activating Keyguard
There are three different ways to activate Keyguard. Keys locked will appear on the display when activated.
•Press and hold until Keys locked appears (not available during an active call)
•Press Menu
•Press Menu 9 at the start screen
Deactivating Keyguard
There are two different ways to deactivate Keyguard.
•Press Unlock, then
•Press and hold until Unlock keys? appears, then press OK
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