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Viewing the display screen
This list identifies the symbols you’ll see along the top line of your display.
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provides an approximate indication of signal strength. The more bars you have, the stronger your
signal.
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indicates your phone cannot find a signal because you are outside of a service area. You cannot
make or receive calls.
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☏
indicates a call is in progress.
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R
indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network.
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A
indicates you are “roaming” off the Sprint PCS Nationwide Network on an analog system.
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□
indicates you have voicemail messages, a numeric page or a Sprint PCS Wireless Web message.
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indicates your phone is in vibrate mode.
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indicates your current battery charge strength.
Turning your phone ON and OFF
Turning your Phone ON
To turn your phone on, press
END
.
Once your phone is ON, it displays Search animation while your phone searches for a signal. When
your phone finds a signal, it automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle state. At this point,
you're ready to begin making and receiving calls.
If your phone is unable to find a signal after 15 minutes of searching, a Power Save feature is
automatically activated. When a signal is found, your phone returns to standby mode.
Your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention. You can also initiate a
search for Sprint PCS Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned ON).
Turning your Phone OFF
Press
END
for two seconds until the power off graphics begin to display.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off.