14 VX5200
Getting Started with Your Phone
Turning the Phone On and Off
Turning the Phone On
1. Install a charged battery or connect the phone to an
external power source such as a vehicle power
charger or hands-free car kit.
2. Press for a few seconds until the LCD screen
lights up.
NNOOTTEE
: Like any other radio device, avoid any unnecessary
contact with the antenna while your phone is on.
Turning the Phone Off
1. Press and hold until the display turns off.
Signal Strength
Call quality depends on the signal strength in your area.
The signal strength is indicated on the screen as the
number of bars next to the signal strength icon: The more
bars, the better the signal strength. If the signal quality is
poor, move to an open area. If you are in a building, the
reception may be better near a window.
Screen Icons
When the phone is powered on, the top line of the LCD
screen displays icons indicating the status of the phone.
Signal strength indicator. The strength of the signal received by
the phone is indicated by the number of bars displayed.
Battery indicator. Indicates battery charge level.
In use indicator. A call is in progress.
* No icon indicates the phone is in standby mode.
No service indicator. The phone is not receiving a system signal.
Roaming indicator. The phone is outside of the home service area.
Digital indicator. Digital service is available.
Voice Privacy 1X service indicator
Announce Mode
New Voicemails
New Messages
Announce Alerts
Speaker Phone Analog
E911 Only Location On
SSL TTY
Data Session Alarm On
Alarm Only
Sounds Off
Missed Calls
Schedule
Standalone Mode
Vibrate Mode
OFF