2 Getting Started
Caring for the battery
General safety guidelines
• Do not take apart, puncture, or short-circuit
the battery.
• 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
• Operating in digital mode when far away from a
base station or cell site.
• Using data cables or accessories, such as the
Hands-free headset.
• Operating when no service is available, or service
is available intermittently.
• High earpiece and ringtone volume settings.
• Repeating sound, vibration, or lighted alerts.
Performing basic functions
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.
Make a call: Enter the number and press .
End a call: Press (the red key).
Answer a call: Press (the green key).
Access voicemail: Press and hold and follow
the system prompts. Contact your service provider for
details about their voicemail system.
Verify your phone number: Select
Menu →
Phone Info. Press down to scroll through
information.
Silence the ringtone: Press , then
to answer.
Lock the keypad: Press and hold left.
Access a contacts list: Press down.
Silence all sounds: Press and hold right.
Check your balance: Press up.