User's Manual

15Getting started
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Signal strength
The signal strength is indicated in the
top left corner of the display. More bars
indicate a stronger signal.
Strong signal.
Offline mode
In offline mode you can operate many
phone functions, but you are not
connected to any network (you are not
available for incoming calls and you
cannot initiate a call).
Emergency Call (SOS)
You can make an emergency call even if
your phone is locked or cannot access
your network, or if there is no SIM card
inserted, as long as you are within range
of a network of the type supported by
your phone.
1. Enter 112 (the international
emergency number).
2. Press .
Switching phone off
Press and hold to switch the
phone off.
Or
Press briefly and select one of the
Switch-off options.
If the phone is not able to detect the
designated network, or links to a network
that you are not authorized to use, the
signal strength meter will show no bars.
You will only be able to make emergency
calls.
To switch the offline mode on/off, see
below.
Switch off
Switch phone off. Phone
switches on automatically if
alarm or calendar event
occurs.
Offline
mode
Phone is not switched off,
but has no connectivity to
any network.
Phone &
alarms off
Phone will not power on
when an alarm or calendar
event occurs while off. This
mode is useful e.g. in
hospitals or on an airplane.