Nokia 6190 Very Basics, Switching on the phone, Checking signal strength, Get a strong signal

3. The Very Basics

Your phone is designed with many powerful features that you can learn to use as needed. This chapter cov- ers the basic information you need to use your phone. Everything else is covered in “Features A-Z” starting on page 18.

Switching on the phone

Press and hold the key for one second to switch on the phone.

If the phone asks for a PIN code, see “PIN and PIN2 codes” on page 63. If the phone asks for a Security code, see “Security code” on page 71.

NORMAL POSITION: Hold the phone as you would any other telephone with the antenna pointed up and over your shoulder.

TIPS ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: As with any other radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna unnecessarily when the phone is switched on. Contact with the antenna af- fects call quality and may cause the phone to operate at a higher power level than otherwise needed.

WARNING! Do not switch on the phone when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

Checking signal strength

Your phone operates on radio waves, and the quality of radio reception depends entirely on the strength of the radio signal in your area.

This radio coverage is maintained by a wireless net- work and the quality of calls on a wireless phone depends on the strength of the wireless radio signal.

Get a strong signal

When you are at the start screen (see page 14) 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 scroll as the strength of the signal increases and decreases.

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