Motorola 9500 - Manual (Page 47)

Using Your Phone 43
Powering Up the Phone
Turn the Power On and Off
To turn your phone’s power on:
1. Insert your SIM card. (See “Insert the SIM
Card” on page 28.)
2. Open the keypad cover to expose the
keypad.
3. Press and hold
S
to turn the phone on and
off.
When you turn your phone’s power on, it
performs a self test to let you know it’s
operational. You may see a number of other
power-on messages (see below).
When the
m
indicator disappears and the
n
appears, you are ready to start calling.
Power-On Messages
Once your phone is powered on, you may see:
Message Description
Searching...
The phone is attempting to establish
communications with the satellite or
cellular network (depending on your
mode). See “Accessing the Network”
on page 159 for more information.
Rotate
Antenna
or
Orient
Antenna
You also hear a tone when you see
these messages. Extend the antenna
upward and make sure you have a
clear view of the sky to continue
registering.
Registering
Your phone is registering with the
network. When the process is
complete, you will see
Registered .
See “Accessing the Network” on
page 159 for more information.
Enter Phone
Unlock Code
Your phone was locked after the last
use. Enter your four-digit unlock code
and press
O
to proceed. See
“Locking and Unlocking Your Phone”
on page 140 for more information.