When a signal is found, your express card returns to standby mode.
Maintaining Your Express card's Peak Performance
For the best care of your express card, only authorized personnel should service
your express card and accessories. Faulty service may void the warranty.
There are several simple guidelines to operating your express card properly and
maintaining safe, satisfactory service.
Hold the express card with the antenna raised, fully-extended and over your
shoulder.
Try not to hold, bend or twist the express card's antenna.
Don't use the express card if the antenna is damaged.
Speak directly into the express card's receiver.
Avoid exposing your express card and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your
express card does get wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the
battery. If it is inoperable, call Customer Care for service.
Availability of Various Features/Ring Tones
Many services and features are network dependent and may require additional
subscription and/or usage charges. Not all features are available for purchase or
use in all areas. Downloadable Ring Tones may be available at an additional cost.
Other conditions and restrictions may apply. See your service provider for
additional information.
Battery Standby and Talk Time
Standby and talk times will vary depending on express card usage patterns and
conditions. Battery power consumption depends on factors such as network
configuration, signal strength, operating temperature, features selected, frequency
of calls, and voice, data, and other application usage patterns.
Battery Precautions
Never use any charger or battery that is damaged in any way.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
If you use the express card near the network's base station, it uses less power; talk
and standby time are greatly affected by the signal strength on the cellular
network and the parameters set by the network operator.
Battery charging time depends on the remaining battery charge and the type of
battery and charger used. The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds
of times, but it will gradually wear out. When the operation time (talk time and
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