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Cell phone tips
It's practically impossible to walk on the streets these days without hearing the ring of a cell phone. How often does a phone ring in public, prompting everyone around you to reach for their pocket, answer the phone, only to find that it's not theirs? For such a small contraption, a cell phone can really seem like a complicated piece of technology.
Getting the most out of your cell phone is of key importance, especially with people replacing their home phone lines with cellular ones. There are ways to maximize your cellular phone's features and make the most of this practical invention.
Get informed
1) Read the manual
Manuals are usually associated with being as long as an Encyclopaedia, but cellular phone manuals are more readable than they seem. The phone's features are properly organized into categories, making the manual a breeze to read and understand.
You'll also be surprised to learn that your phone has many more features than you thought, and probably never would have imagined on a phone.
2) Check the net
Check out or your cell phone's manufacturer's website. Both Nokia and Ericsson have websites, providing users with updated information on their respective cell phone. This is an excellent and easy-to-use resource and a great way to supplement information on your cell phone.
3) 1-800 Number
Get the number of your cell phone service provider, which usually offers a toll-free number for those in need of tech support or who have customer service inquiries.
Phone features
Here are some things you may not have known about your cell phone:
1) Digital Black Book
You can store a given amount of names and phone numbers into your phone's memory, allowing you to record a phone book in your cell. You can use your Palm Pilot -- or for the rest of us who still use paper, your phone books --to record the rest of the phone numbers once you exceed the limit of numbers.
Some phones, such as the Ericsson T18z, have a voice-activated dial feature, which allows you to record your voice saying a person's name and then recording the person's number on the phone. It automatically dials the requested phone number with the activation of your voice; it's like a voice-activated speed-dial. Check to see if your phone comes with this feature.
2) Rise & Shine
If you happen to take a quick power nap at work and you need to wake up in 10 minutes, not to worry, you can use the alarm clock feature on your phone.
3) Moving Forward
If you're at work or a friend's house and don't want to be disturbed, you can program your cell to forward all calls to your home's voice mail, or whatever other number you choose. This one's also practical for when you've used up all your monthly free minutes and you don't want to receive any more calls on your cell; simply forward incoming calls to another number where you can be reached.
4) Reset
While on the topic of limited minutes, take advantage of the counter on your cell. Most phones have a timer that records the number of minutes used. It's a good idea to keep track of this counter and check it every now and then to make sure you have not exceeded your monthly amount of free minutes.
If you are on a minute/month plan, you can reset the counter at the start of every month to keep track of every month's amount of minutes used.
And the list of features continues...
Cellular phone features
5) Good Vibrations
You're at the latest Denzel Washington movie, but you're also expecting a call from your friend. To avoid the movie audience from heckling you and throwing popcorn in your direction during the remainder of the movie, you may want to set your phone to "vibrate".
While this is a practical feature that allows you to receive calls without disturbing anyone else, keeping your phone on vibrate sucks up the life of your phone's battery. So use this feature sparingly, or avoid it if you know that you need the phone to be charged all day.
6) Battery; Keeps On Going...
While in the day of analog cellular phones, it was recommended that we recharge our phone's battery only once it was completely dead. Luckily, today's digital phones allow you to recharge your battery without hindering the life span of the cell. Still, it's recommended that you only recharge the phone's battery once it reaches its half point.
It's also advisable that you only recharge the cell once it's completely dead when you first receive it. Wait for it to die until you recharge the battery the first 3 times.
7) Games & Things
If you have games such as "Snake" on your phone like the Nokia does, you're in luck. Waiting in line will no longer seem as boring.
8) Wheel Of Fortune
Excessive cell phone usage has been known to cause many accidents on the road, so use your cell phone sparingly while driving. Better yet, avoid using your cell altogether while behind the wheel, or use the cellular Hands-Free Kit, which allows motorists to talk on the cell and keep both hands on the wheel.
Nowadays, cellular phones make us wonder what we did before they were around. I guess we just stayed home expecting a call or relied on our answering machines a lot more. Or, we just got out of the car and rang our friend's doorbell to tell them we're at their house rather than calling them from a block away.
Read your cell phone manual and ask your cell phone provider about the features if you have more questions. Until next time, stay in touch!
"I pray that this article enables you to M.A.N. Up!"
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