28Get StartedObtain service for your phoneContact Verizon Wireless and follow their instructions forobtaining service. We suggest that you read this guide to fullyunderstand the services your phone supports.Turn your phone on1. Open the flip, then press and hold for two ormore seconds.As with any other radio-transmitting device, do not touch theantenna as it affects call quality and may cause the phone tooperate at a higher power level than is necessary.2. Your service provider’s name momentarily appears in thedisplay and the phone begins searching for anetwork signal.3. Once the phone finds a signal, the time, date, and dayappear in the display (in CDMA mode only).4. You’re now ready to place and receive calls.If the phone is outside of the Verizon Wireless coverage orroaming area, appears in the top of the display. If you aretraveling outside the U.S., it may be necessary to switch toGSM (Int’l) mode. See “Switch phone modes” on page 29for how to switch your phone mode from GSM to CDMA andvice versa.VerizonA790 ver.2.book Page 28 Monday, March 22, 2004 11:20 AM
