24Turning your phone onTo turn your phone on:1. Fully extend the antenna for the clearest reception.2. Press and hold for more than two seconds.Note: Your phone has a built-in antenna. As with any other radio-transmittingdevice, do not touch the antenna as it affects call quality and can cause thephone to operate at a higher power level than is necessary.3. The LED indicator lights and a power-up alert sounds. The name of yourservice provider momentarily appears on the display screen.4. The phone begins searching for a network signal. When a signal is found,the date, day, and time appears.5. Your phone is now ready to place and receive calls.If the phone is outside of your carrier’s coverage or roaming area you cannotplace or receive calls. You must try later when service becomes available.Turning your phone offTo turn your phone off:1. Press and hold for more than two seconds.2. The display screen and the backlight go off.Note: If your phone is on, and is pressed for less than one second, thephone will not power off. This feature prevents your phone from beingturned off accidentally.
