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Section 2A:Your Sprint PCS Phone – The Basics 23
Using Your Phone’s Battery and Charger
Battery Capacity
Your Sprint PCS Phone is equipped with a Lithium Ion
(LiIon) battery. It allows you to recharge your battery
before it is fully drained. The battery provides up to 3.5
hours of continuous digital talk time (up to 1.5 hours in
analog).
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery
icon blinks. When there are approximately two minutes of
talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and then
powers down.
Note:Long backlight settings, searching for service and vibrate mode
affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
Tip:Be sure to watch your phone’s battery level indicator and charge the
battery before it runs out of power.
Installing the Battery
To install the LiIon battery:
1. Remove the battery cover from the phone by pressing
the latch release button and sliding the cover off the
phone.
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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
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Press and hold for approximately two seconds.
Once your phone is on, it may display “Searching 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 Sprint 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 for two seconds 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).