User's Manual

11
Getting Started
Installing and Removing the Battery
To install the battery, insert the bottom of the battery into the opening on the back of the phone. Then, push the
battery down until the locking catch clicks.
To remove the battery, push up the catch toward the top of the phone and lift the battery away.
Turning Your Phone On or Off
To turn your phone on, press and hold the On/Off button. Your phone performs a short self-test before letting
you know it is operational.
If your phone is not turned on, make sure the battery is installed correctly and is adequately charged or has
external power (via the Travel Charger, Vehicle Power Charger to Hands-Free Car Kit). To turn your phone off,
press and hold the On/Off button again.
Main Menu
When your phone acquires Service, the Greeting (a banner of text), the current time and date and the Main Menu
are displayed. If you are in authorized analog cellular provider’s service area, you are ready to send and receive
calls.
Power Save Mode
When the phone is in an area without service for 15 minutes, it stops searching for service and enters into the
power Save Mode. When your phone activates this feature, Power Save is displayed on your screen.
The phone automatically checks for service periodically or you can check manually by pressing any key.
Signal Strength
The quality of each call you make or receive depends on the signal strength on your area. The number of bars in
the Signal Strength icon informs you of the current strength. The more bars, the stronger the signal.
When the phone is turned on, check the Signal Strength icon to see of you are in a Service Area or authorized
service provider’s area.
Battery Capacity
Your SKY-8300 is equipped with Li-polymer battery. It allows you to recharge your battery before it is fully
drained.
Note: Long backlight settings affect the battery’s talk and standby times.
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery icon blinks. When there is about one minute of talk time
left, the phone sounds an audible alert every 30 seconds and then powers off.
It is not necessary to let the battery completely run down before recharging.
To charge your batteries, use only approved charging accessories.
Using the Travel Charger
To charge the battery, plug the Travel Charger into a standard wall outlet and connect it to the phone via the I/O
Connector on the bottom of the phone. Alternatively, you can place the phone in the charging cradle provided
with your phone and connect the Travel Charger to the back of the cradle.
If the phone needs to be recharged, an empty battery charge status icon will be displayed. When the battery is
fully charged, full icon will be displayed.