For the purposes of this guide, the steps described (using either the touch keypad or the
QWERTY keyboard) condense into:
► Touch
> Main Menu > Messaging > Messages.
Back Up Within a Menu
It's easy to go back to a previously accessed menu or return to standby mode.
To go to the previous menu:
► Press
.
– or –
► Press
on the QWERTY keyboard.
To return to standby mode:
► Press
twice.
– or –
► Touch the header icon
Status Bar
Your phone's Status Bar provides information about your phone's status and options. This list
identifies the symbols you'll see on your phone's Status Bar:
To view a list of your phone's icons and descriptions, from the Home screen touch
Tip:
Main Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
1x Signal Strength – Shows your current 1xRTT signal strength (More bars =
stronger signal; bars are yellow).
EVDO Signal Strength – Shows your current EVDO signal strength (More bars
= stronger signal; bars are white).
No Service – Your phone cannot find a usable signal.
Roaming – Your phone is "roaming" off the Nationwide Sprint Network.
EVDO Data Service – Sprint mobile broadband data service (EVDO) is
available. When active, the icon is animated.
1x Service Activated – Indicates that Sprint 1xRTT data service is available.
When active, the icon is animated.
1x Service Deactivated – Indicates that Sprint 1xRTT data service is
deactivated.
Phone Basics
(see
Touchscreen
Status Bar – Service Icons
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