Phone Basics
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Carrier data
– Use threshold approaching or exceeded.
TTY
– Indicates that your phone is operating in TTY mode.
Tethering Active
- Indicates that USB tethering is active.
Tethering and Hotspot Active
- Indicates that both USB tethering and Portable
Wi-Fi hotspot are active.
Portable Wi-Fi hotspot Active
- Indicates that Portable Wi-Fi hotspot is active.
Turn Your Phone On and Off
Turn your phone on and off and wake-up the screen by using the Power/Lock Button
.
Turn Your Phone On
► Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
.
Once your phone is on, it may display
“Searching for Service.” When your phone finds a signal,
it enters standby mode
– the phone‟s idle state. At this point, you are 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 automatically returns to standby
mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically without your intervention.
You can also initiate a search for Sprint service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned
on).
Tip
:
The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when you are in an area where
there is no signal.
Turn Your Phone Off
1. Press and hold the Power/Lock Button
for two seconds until you see the powering-
down animation on the display screen.
2. Tap
Power off
and then tap
OK
to power off the phone.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the battery is charging).
