128Usage guidelines —all about performance and safetyUnderstanding signal strengthThe quality of each call you make or receive, is dependent upon the signalstrength in your area. Your phone will inform you of the current signal strengthby displaying a number of bars next to the signal strength icon. The more barsdisplayed, the stronger the signal. The signal strength indicator ( )displays in the upper left corner of your display screen. The voice quality ofyour phone will always be at its clearest when the antenna is fully raised. Ifyou’re inside a building, reception may be much better near a window.Understanding the power save modeIf you are trying to use your phone in an area where the signal is too weak, thePower Save feature will automatically activate to conserve battery power whenyou have been unable to pick up a signal for 15 minutes. If your phone is on, itwill periodically recheck service availability, or you can do so yourselfmanually by pressing any key. A message will be displayed on the screen anytime Power Save has been activated. When a signal is found, your phonereturns to standby mode.Understanding how your phoneoperatesYour phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it is turned on,it receives and transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When your phone is inuse, the system handling your call controls the power level. This power canrange from 0.006 watts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.Specifications are subject to changeThe information contained in this manual is believed to be correct at the timeof printing, however, Samsung reserves the right to change or modify any of thespecifications without notice or obligation to update existing units.
