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Boost to disclose your customer information to the third-party application provider. To find out how a third-party application will collect, access, use, or disclose your personal information, check the application provider’s policies, which can usually be found on their website.
Introduction This introduces you to Boost User Guide all the features of your new phone. It’s divided into four sections: Section 1: Getting Started Section 2: Using Your Phone Section 3: Boost Service Features Section 4: Safety and Warranty Information...
3: Text Message 4: Alarm/Calendar 5: Power Up/Down 6: Battery Alert 4: Text Entry 1: Auto-Capital 2: Auto-Space 3: Dual Language 4: My Words 5: Word Choice List 6: Word Prediction 7: Word Completion 8: Use My Words 9: Help...
Remove the battery from its packaging. Grasp the device firmly and locate the cover release latch. Lift the groove at the bottom of the phone with your fingernail and firmly “pop” the cover off the device. 1A. Setting Up Service...
Press Note: Your phone’s battery should have enough charge for your phone to turn on and find a signal, set up your voicemail, and make a call. You should fully charge your battery as soon as possible. See “Charging the Battery”...
Setting Up Your Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
From Any Other Phone 1-888-BOOST-4U 1-888-266-7848 Boost 411 Boost 411 gives you access to a variety of services and information, including residential, business, and government listings; movie listings or showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations, and major local event information.
Phone Software Upgrades software may become available from time to time. Boost will automatically upload critical updates to your phone. You can also use the menu to check for and download updates. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Update Phone search for and download available updates.
Display Screen displays all the information needed to operate your phone, such as the call status, the Contacts list, the date and time, and the greeting. Navigation Key options and acts as a shortcut key from standby mode.
END/POWER Key end a call, or return to standby mode. While in the main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode and cancels your input. When you receive an incoming call, press to mute the ringtone or ignore the call.
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(enabled). Ringer – Your phone has the ringtone volume set at a level between 1 - 8 is selected. Ringer Off – ringtone is turned off and vibrate mode is disabled. Ringer Off and Vibrate –...
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(disabled). No sound is made by the phone. 1 Beep – Your phone is set to beep when you receive an incoming call. – Your phone is set to beep 1 Beep and Vibrate and vibrate when you receive an incoming call.
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Play – A voice memo is playing. BG application + 1 – Indicates that more than one application is currently running and one has been minimized and placed in the background. Bluetooth Enable – The Bluetooth technology is active and enabled.
– 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.
Navigating Through the Menus The navigation key on your phone lets you scroll through onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll bar on the right to help you keep track of your position in the menu. 2A. Phone Basics...
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To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key up or down. If you are in a first-level menu, such as , you may also navigate to the next or previous Settings first-level menu by pressing the navigation key left or right.
To redial other recent numbers, press number, and press again. Dialing Options When you enter numbers in standby mode, you will see a variety of dialing options displayed as softkeys on . (Your phone the phone’s screen. To initiate an option: Press...
Pause entry displays a “t”. Example: (214) 555-7777t5t6t7 Answering Calls Make sure your phone is on. (If your phone is off, incoming calls go to voicemail.) Press to answer an incoming call. (Depending on your settings, you may also answer incoming calls by opening the phone or by pressing any number key.
Depending on several variables, including availability and access to satellite signals, it may take up to 30 seconds or more to determine and report your approximate location. Important: to view your to exit.
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Tools to access the End-of-Call Options After you receive a call from or make a call to a phone . The number that is not in your Contacts, the phone displays the phone number and the duration of the call. Press...
(right OPTIONS Speed Dialing and press You can store up to 98 numbers in your phone’s speed dial memory. Dial speed dial entries using one keypress for locations 2–9 or two key presses for locations 10–99. To use One-Touch Dialing for speed dial locations 2–9: Press and hold the appropriate key for approximately two seconds.
Selecting a Text Input Mode Your phone provides convenient ways to enter letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or when using text messaging). Note: The procedural steps within the Selecting a Text Input ”...
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For example, press for “a,” twice for “b”, or three times for “c”; or press once for “p,” twice for “q,” three times for “r,” or four times for “s.” Select the Mode”...
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Characters scroll in the following order: English Sequence Upper Case . @ ? ! - , & : ' / ; $ 1 A B C 2 D E F 3 G H I 4 J K L 5...
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Preset messages make composing text messages easier by allowing you to enter quick messages, such as “Meet me at,” “Can I call you?,” or a customized message of your own. (For more information on preset messages, please see “Managing Preset Messages”...
Selecting Ringtones for Incoming Calls Your phone provides a variety of ringtones options that allow you to customize your ring and volume settings. These also allow you to identify incoming calls by the ring. Press > Settings /Tools> Settings > Ringtones >...
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Getting New Ringtones A wide variety of new ringtones are available from Boost and you can access them right from your phone. (Additional charges may apply, but some are free.) Press > My Stuff > Ringtones...
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Select Note: Adjusting the Phone’s Volume Settings , or No Ringtone Adjust your phone’s volume settings to suit your needs and your environment. Press to hear a sample of the ringtone before to assign a ringtone. > Settings /Tools > Settings > Ringtones >...
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Vibrate To set your phone to vibrate instead of making any sounds: With the phone open, press the volume button down in standby mode until you see “Vibrate All”...
Select Changing the Picture ID Press Picture ID. Select Unknown. Changing the Backlight Control Select how long the display screen and keypad remain backlit after you press any key. Press Backlight Control Select Backlight None. Highlight a time setting and press Note: Long backlight settings reduce the battery’s talk and...
Adjust your screen’s contrast (brightness) to suit your surroundings. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Display > Brightness Press your navigation key left or right to adjust the screen contrast and press Changing the Phone’s Menu Style Choose the layout of your phone’s menu. Press...
Customize or delete these messages, such as “Where are you?,” “I am on my way,” and “Meet me at” to suit your needs, or add your own messages to the list. To delete a preset message:...
Airplane Mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, such as Games, Notepad, and Voice Memos, when you are in an airplane or in any other area where making or receiving calls or data is prohibited. When you set your phone to Airplane Mode, it cannot send or receive any calls or access online information.
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Your phone is compatible with select TTY devices. Please check with the manufacturer of your TTY device to ensure that it is compatible with digital cell phones. Your phone and TTY device will connect via a special cable that plugs into your phone’s headset jack. If this...
Phone Setup Options Shortcuts Your phone offers you the option of assigning shortcuts to favorite or often-used functions. Pressing the navigation key to the assigned direction in standby mode will launch your personally designated shortcuts. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others >...
> Settings/Tools > Settings > Lock Phone and enter your lock code. Tip: If you can’t recall your lock code, try using the last four digits of your wireless phone number. If this doesn’t work, call Boost Customer Care at 1-888-BOOST-4U (1-888- 266-7848).
Delete Select . (You will see a disclaimer.) Reset Phone If you are certain that you would like to restore all factory settings, press (left softkey). RESET Security Features for Data Services Enabling and Disabling Data Services You can disable data services without turning off your phone;...
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To enable data services: Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others > Data > On/Off. At the “Connect to Internet?” prompt, select Connect Always Auto-connect At the “Enable Boost Data Service?” prompt, select 2B. Settings...
If a call is received while your phone is turned off, it will not be included in history. If you return a call from the voicemail menu, it will not be included in your phone’s history. History Options...
Restricted Saving a Number From History Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of 4200 phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64 characters. Highlight a History entry and press softkey) >...
Contacts or from calls identified as Restricted Prepending a Number From History If you need to make a call from History and you are outside your local area code, you can add the appropriate prefix by prepending the number. Press...
Dialing Boost Services (page 48) 2D. Contacts Adding a New Contacts Entry Your phone can store up to 600 Contacts entries. Contacts entries can store up to a total of 4200 phone numbers, and each entry’s name can contain 64 characters. Press >...
“ICE” in your phone’s Contacts list. For example, if your mother is your primary emergency contact, list her as “ICE–Mom” in your Contacts. To list more than one emergency contact, use “ICE1–___,” “ICE2–___,” etc.
Entries” on page 48.) to modify the entire contact information. Settings to view all numbers assigned Speed Numbers to the speed dial list. (See “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers” on page 45.) Hide/Show Secret to view the list of hidden contacts.
Options” on page 43.) Press OPTIONS (right softkey) Press to clear one digit at a time, or press and hold to erase the entire number. Re-enter or edit the number and press Highlight a label for the number and press...
2D. Contacts Selecting a Ringtone Type for an CONTACT Entry Assign a ringtone type to a Contacts entry so you can identify the caller by the ringtone. (See “Ringtone (right softkey) > Types” on page 26.) SPEED to assign the location Display a Contacts entry.
Press Scroll through all the entries. – or – > Edit Contact Enter the first letter or letters of a name (such as (right softkey) “dav” for “Dave”). (The more letters you enter, the more your search narrows.) Highlight the correct entry and press...
Secret Contacts Entries Making an entry secret hides its phone number(s) and requires your lock code to edit the entry. The phone numbers and other information are replaced with “(SECRET).” To make an entry secret: Highlight a Contacts entry and press (right softkey) >...
Your Calendar helps organize your time and reminds you of important events. Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calendar > Scheduler Highlight the day to which you would like to add an event and press (right softkey) > OPTIONS Enter the event title information and press (left softkey).
Event Alert Menu When your phone is turned on and you have an event alarm scheduled, your phone alerts you and displays the event summary. There are several ways your phone alerts you to scheduled events: By playing the assigned ringtone.
Minutes, 20 Minutes feature. Select a navigation keys. Press Memo Pad Your phone comes with a memo pad that you can use to compose and store reminders and notes to help keep you organized. > Preloaded > Downloaded > No Ringtone Once, Daily, Mon to Fri, Sat &...
2E. Calendar & Tools Calculator Your phone comes with a built-in calculator. Press Calculator Enter numbers using your keypad. Press the up, down, right, and left navigation keys to apply the labeled mathematical operations (add, subtract, multiply, and divide). Press Press negative.
Tip Calculator To configure the tip percentage you owe on a bill: Press > Settings/Tools > Tools > Calculator > Tip Calculator Use your keypad and navigation key to enter the amount, , and Bill ($) Tip (%) # Paying...
(ASR) software to dial a phone number in your Contacts or to launch phone functions. All you have to do is to talk into the phone, and ASR will recognize your voice and complete tasks by itself. 2F. Voice Services...
If you hear “Which location?,” say a number type (for example, “Mobile”). Tip: You can skip steps 3 and 4 by saying a name and location after “Call” without pausing (for example, “ John Jones mobile ”).
Press and hold If you hear “Say a command,” say “ If you hear “Which status item?,” say a command. ASR Options To change ASR confirmation: Press and hold Press (right softkey) SETTINGS select an option. to ask for confirmation only when the Automatic system is not sure what you said.
To end the recording of your memo: Press (right softkey). FINISH Note: Your phone can store 1 minute of memos during a call and 2 minutes within the Tools Voice Memo Options To play the voice memos you have recorded: Press >...
Press and hold and the volume up key to activate camera mode. Note: The keys are locked when the phone is closed. Press and hold the camera key and volume key together to unlock the keys. to activate camera OPTIONS...
Status on current settings. Using the Timed Mode This feature allows you to take a photo within a 5 or 10 second window of time. From camera mode, press the navigation key down and select an option: timer off inactivates the timer function.
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Taking Mosaic Shots OPTIONS (right softkey) This feature allows you to take 4 shots in a manual sequence. When you take mosaic shots, you will see 4 grids on the preview screen. Each box within the grid is transparent until a shot is captured and placed within the respective sequence.
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Taking Panorama Shots This feature allows you to take landscape-oriented photos. You can also move the camera left to right or up and down for a wider range of the desired image. From camera mode, press OPTIONS > SHOOTING MODE > Panorama Highlight an option and press to deactivate the panoramic option.
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From camera mode, press OPTIONS Use the right navigation key and highlight ) and press Use your right and left navigation keys to view the color previews. Select a color tone and press From camera mode, press OPTIONS...
OPTIONS Use the right navigation key and highlight Select Adjusting the Brightness This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the picture. From camera mode, press the navigation key left or right. (You will see the gauge bar.) Slide the bar right to increase the brightness or left to decrease it.
NEW ADDR Number Email Address 2G. Camera (left SEND Assigning Photos After taking a picture, assign it as a wallpaper or as a picture ID for a Contacts entry. Phone Press (left softkey). CONTINUE Compose a message in the space provided.
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Contacts entry. Picture ID Select one of the following options: Contacts Unsaved Numbers Private / Unknown to assign the picture as a wallpaper. Wallpaper Highlight an entry and press picture. to assign the 2G. Camera...
Sending Contacts via Bluetooth (page 67) About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that allows you to connect wirelessly to a number of Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth-enabled handhelds, computers, printers, and wireless phones. The Bluetooth communication range is usually up to approximately 30 feet.
Paired Devices The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted connections between your phone and another Bluetooth device. When you pair devices, they share a passkey, allowing for fast, secure connections while bypassing the discovery and authentication process. To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device: Press >...
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Select and press Send contacts Select one or multiple available contacts and press Press (left softkey) to send the contact(s). SEND 2H. Bluetooth...
Setting Up Your Voicemail Your phone automatically transfers all unanswered calls to your voicemail, even if your phone is in use or turned off. You should set up your Boost Voicemail and personal greeting as soon as your phone is activated.
Note: Your phone accepts messages even when it is turned off. However, your phone notifies you of new messages only when it is turned on and you are in a Boost service area. Retrieving Your Voicemail Messages You can review your messages directly from your wireless phone or from any other touch-tone phone.
Advance In addition, text messaging includes a variety of preset messages, such as “I’m running late, I’m on my way”, that make composing messages fast and easy. Use Forward your phone to customize your own preset messages (up to 160 characters).
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Press (left softkey). CONTINUE To compose a message: From a screen where you can enter text, press (right softkey) to change the text input OPTIONS mode. Select one of the following options: Text Mode...
While the message is open, press softkey). Compose your reply. To type a message, use your keypad to enter your message. Use the right softkey to select an input mode. (See “Entering Text” on page 22.) To use a preset message, press softkey) >...
(right softkey) to begin your 3-way call. If one of the people you called hangs up during your call, you and the remaining caller stay connected. If you initiated the call and are the first to hang up, all callers are disconnected. 3A. Service: The Basics...
Call Forwarding Call Forwarding lets you forward all your incoming calls to another phone number – even when your phone is turned off. You can continue to make calls from your phone when you have activated Call Forwarding. To activate Call Forwarding:...
You don’t have to enter it. Finding Your User Name If you aren’t sure what your user name is, you can easily find it on your phone. Press > Settings /Tools> Settings > Phone Information >...
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Updating Your User Name If you choose to change your user name and select a new one online, you must then update the user name on your phone. Press > Settings/Tools > Settings > Others > Data > Update Data Profile before completing the update.)
You’ll find that the left softkey is used primarily for selecting items. This softkey is often labeled “OK.” If the items on a page are numbered, you can use your keypad (number keys) to select an item. 3B. Web and Data Services...
Links, which are displayed as underlined text, allow you to jump to Web pages, select special functions, or even place phone calls. To select links: Highlight the link and press the appropriate softkey. Going Back To go back one page: Press the key on your phone.
Redirect prompt prompt. settings About Browser Restarting the Web Browser If the Web browser seems to be malfunctioning or stops responding, you can usually fix the problem by simply restarting the browser. Press (right softkey) to open the browser TOOLBAR menu.
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Select an option to continue: Select to assign the downloaded Use/Run/View item (or to start, in the case of a game or an application). Your data session will end, and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen.
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Select an option to continue: Select Use/Run/View item (or to start, in the case of a game or an application). Your data session will end, and you will be redirected to the appropriate phone menu screen.
Press to quit the browser and return to standby mode. Applications You can access a wide variety of applications in many different categories with your phone and data service. To get started with applications: Press > My Stuff > Applications.
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You will also see the indicator. Can I make calls and use data services at the same time? You can receive calls while data is active. You can place an outgoing call anytime, but it will interrupt any in-progress data session.
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Section 4 Safety and Warranty Information...
Do not expose your phone to direct sunlight for extended periods of time (such as on the dashboard of a car). Although your phone is quite sturdy, it is a complex piece of equipment and can be broken. Avoid dropping, hitting, bending, or sitting on it.
Following Safety Guidelines To operate your phone safely and efficiently, always follow any special regulations in a given area. Turn your phone off in areas where use is forbidden or when it may cause interference or danger.
Restricting Children’s Access to Your Phone Your phone is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it as they could hurt themselves and others, or damage the phone. 4A. Important Safety Information...
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Note: New Technologies, Including Wi-Fi This phone has been tested and rated for use with hearing aids for some of the wireless technologies that it uses. However, there may be newer wireless technologies (including Wi-Fi) used in this phone that have not been tested for use with hearing aids.
Any combined rating equal to five is considered normal use. Any combined rating equal to four is considered usable. Thus, if you pair an M3 hearing aid with an M3 phone, you will have a combined rating of six for “excellent use.” This is synonymous for T ratings.
-4° F to 113° F (-20° C to 45° C) Disposal of Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries Do not handle a damaged or leaking Li-Ion battery as you can be burned. For safe disposal options of your Li-Ion batteries, contact your nearest Boost authorized service center.
The SAR value corresponds to the relative amount of RF energy absorbed into the head of a user of a wireless handset. The SAR value of a phone is the result of an extensive testing, measuring and calculation process. It does not represent how much RF the phone emits.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient the direction of the internal antenna.
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SAMSUNG; (b) defects or damage resulting from excessive force when pressing on a touch screen; (c) equipment that has the serial number or the enhancement data code removed, defaced, damaged, altered or made illegible; (d) any plastic surfaces or other externally exposed parts that are scratched or damaged due to normal use;...
Product; (i) any other acts which are not the fault of SAMSUNG; or (j) Product used or purchased outside the United States. This Limited Warranty covers batteries only if battery capacity falls below 80% of rated...
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THE PURCHASE, USE, OR MISUSE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT OR ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USE OR LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR SIMILAR...
Software on the local hard disk(s) or other permanent storage media of one computer and use the Software on a single computer or a mobile device at a time, and you may not make the Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.
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EULA. Upon termination of this EULA, you shall cease all use of the Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the Software. 9. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the Software is at your sole risk and that...
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TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND SAMSUNG AND ITS LICENSORS (COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS "SAMSUNG"...
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Software or any other subject matter covered by this EULA. If any provision of this EULA is held to be void, Manufacturer’s Warranty invalid, unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
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Night Shots 61 Panoramic Shots 61 Taking Pictures 58 Contacts 42–48 Adding a Number 45 Adding an Entry 42 Assigning a Picture 47, 64 Assigning Ringtones 46 Editing 44 Editing a Number 45 Entry Options 43 Finding Entries 47 Saving a Phone Number 43...
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Data Services 77–85 see also Web Enabling and Disabling 37 FAQs 84 Launching the Web 78 Password 4 Security Features 37 User Name 77 Display Screen 10 Language 31 Downloading Ringers and Games 81 Emergency Numbers 19 End-of-Call Options 20 Enhanced 911 (E911) 19 Entering Text 22, 22–25...
Resetting Your Phone 37 Ringtones Assigning to Contacts 46 Buying and Downloading 81 New 27 Purchasing 27 Setting for Voice Calls 26, 27 Silence All 29 Types 26, 27 Vibrate 29 Safety Information 88–95 Saving a Phone Number 21, 43...
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Three-Way Calling 75 Tip Calculator 53 TTY Use 33 Turning Your Phone On and Off 14 Unlocking Your Phone 36 Vibrate 29 Voice Dialing 55 Voice Memos 56 Voicemail Clear Icon 71 Notification 70 Retrieving 71 Setting Up 4, 70...