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Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
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:
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).
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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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2.
Place the battery onto the phone, bottom first so the tabs go into the bottom of the phone and the metal connectors align. Then push the battery down until it locks into place.
3.
Place the battery cover over the battery and slide into place.
Always use a Sprint-approved desktop charger, travel charger, or vehicle power adapter to charge your battery.
Warning:
Using the wrong battery charger could cause damage to your phone and void the warranty.
Using the Charger
To use the travel charger provided with your phone:
Connect one end of the charger into the phone's charger jack and plug the other end into a standard
100~240V AC wall outlet. You can monitor the battery status by checking the battery level indicator.
It takes approximately 3 hours to fully recharge a completely rundown battery. With the Sprint-approved
LiIon battery, you can recharge the battery before it becomes completely run down.
Note:
If the battery is not correctly placed in the compartment, the phone will not turn on and/or the battery may detach during use.
Removing the Battery
To remove your battery:
Pull down the release latch, lift up the battery cover and remove the battery from the phone.
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Charging the Battery
Your Sprint PCS Phone’s LiIon battery is rechargeable and should be charged as soon as possible so you can begin using your phone.
Keeping track of your battery’s charge is important. If your battery level becomes too low, your phone automatically turns off and you will lose all the information you were just working on. For a quick check of your phone’s battery level, glance at the battery charge indicator located in the upperright corner of your phone’s display screen. If the battery charge is getting too low, the battery icon the phone sounds a warning tone.
blinks and
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