Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
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Press .
Once your phone is on,it displays “Looking for service...” which
indicates that your phone is searching for a signal. When your phone
finds a signal,it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle
state. At this point,you are ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching,a
Power Save feature is automatically activated. When a signal is found,
your phone automatically returns to standby mode.
In Power Save mode,your phone searches for a signal periodically
without your intervention.You can also initiate a search for
PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned on).
Tip:The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you are
in an area where there is no signal.
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
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Press and hold until you see the powering down
animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery
is charging).
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