Palm i700 Series, Handbook

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Monitoring the transmission signal
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IMPORTANT
Turning off the handheld does not turn off the radio. When the
handheld is turned off, the radio can remain on to receive notification of e-mail.
The indicator light shows radio and notification status.
Monitoring the transmission signal
When the radio is turned on, a signal strength bar graph and text message appear
on the Wireless Preferences screen.
Both the bar graph and the number represent the signal strength:
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The graph represents signal strength as a series of bars. The more bars
displayed, the stronger the signal.
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The number represents signal strength as a percentage. The higher the number,
the stronger the signal.
If you experience poor reception, often you can improve it simply by moving five
or ten feet in any direction away from the spot where reception is poor. As you
move around to improve reception, you can monitor the increase or decrease in
signal strength.