Knowing Performance And Safety Guidelines; Getting The Most Out Of Your Reception - Sanyo SCP-4900 Operating Manual

Knowing Performance and Safety Guidelines

Getting the Most Out of Your Reception

Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength in your area.
Your phone informs you of the current strength by displaying a number of bars next to the
signal strength icon. The more bars displayed, the stronger the signal. If you're inside a
building, being near a window may give you better reception.
Understanding Power Save Feature
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature
is automatically activated. If your phone is on, it periodically rechecks service availability or
you can check yourself by pressing any key. Anytime the Power Save feature is activated, a
message displays on the screen. When a signal is found, your phone returns to
Understanding How Your Phone Operates
Your phone is basically a radio transmitter and receiver. When it's turned on, it receives and
transmits radio frequency (RF) signals. When you use your phone, the system handling your
call controls the power level.
Knowing Radio Frequency Safety
The design of your Phone complies with updated NCRP standards described below. In 1991-92, the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) joined in updating ANSI's 1982 standard for safety levels with respect to human
exposure to RF signals. More than120 scientists, engineers and physicians from universities,
government health agencies and industries developed this updated standard after reviewing the
available body of research. In 1993, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted this
updated standard in a regulation. In August 1996, the FCC adopted hybrid standard consisting of the
existing ANSI/IEEE standard and the guidelines published by the National Council of Radiation
Protection and Measurements (NCRP).
Maintaining Your Phone's Peak Performance
There are several simple guidelines to operating your phone properly and maintaining safe,
satisfactory service.
Hold the phone with the antenna up, fully-extended and over your shoulder.
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Try not to ever hold, bend or twist the phone antenna.
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Don't use the phone if the antenna is damaged.
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Speak directly into the mouthpiece.
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Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get
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wet, immediately turn the power off and remove the battery. If it's inoperable, return it
to a Sprint PCS Center or call Sprint PCS Customer Care for service.
This power can range from 0.03 μwatts to 0.2 watts in digital mode.
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