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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone
2A: Your PCS Phone - The Basics 17
13. Menu Icon Screen:
The menu icon screen is only displayed when you
have the phone in the “Camera” menu style. If you are in the
“Nature” menu style, the regular menu items are displayed with
various pictures.
14. Antenna:
The antenna allows you to send and receive calls and
information while using your phone. It should be fully extended for
maximum signal strength.
15. LED Indicator:
The LED is used to notify you of an incoming call or
new voicemail. It also displays while charging the battery. For more
information on charging, see "Charging the Battery" on page 23.
16. Navigation Key:
This key allows you to scroll through the phone
menu options, and provides a shortcut to phone functions from
Standby Mode.
17. Menu Key:
Displays the first level or Main Menu of options. Press
again to view the next menu page.
18. END:
Ends a call. Press and hold this key for a few seconds to turn
your phone On or Off. While in the main menu, it returns the phone
to standby mode and cancels your input.
19. BACK:
Deletes characters from the display. When in a menu, press to
return to the previous menu. This key also allows you to return to the
previous screen in the PCS Wireless Web browser.
20. Space/Pound:
Enters the pound [#] character for calling features.
In text entry mode, press to enter a space.
21. Microphone:
The Microphone allows the other caller to hear you
clearly when you are speaking to them.
22. Power Interface Connector:
The power interface connector is used to
plug in the charging accessories.