Getting a strong signal
For best results, fully extend the antenna. Your phone
operates on radio waves, and the quality of radio reception
depends on the strength of the radio signal in your area.
This radio coverage is maintained by a wireless network
and the quality of calls on a wireless phone depends on
the strength of the wireless radio signal.
Note: TIP ON EFFICIENT OPERATION: As with any other
radio transmitting device, do not touch the antenna
unnecessarily when the phone is switched on.
Contact with the antenna affects call quality and
may cause the phone to operate at a higher power
level than otherwise needed.
If your phone does not detect service at power up, the
message Searching for service will be displayed.
The phone will continue to search for available service for
15
15 minutes, at which time it will display No service if
none is found. The phone will periodically continue to
search for service.
Note: The phone will not work in analog mode while
searching for digital service.
Checking signal strength
When at the start screen (see page 10) or in a
call, the strength of the radio signal is indicated
by the signal indicators on the left side of your
phone’s display. These indicators will move up
as the strength of the signal increases and
down as it decreases.
Increasing your phone’s signal may be easy. Try moving
your phone slightly, or move towards a window if you’re
calling from inside a building.