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2A. Device Basics 17
Device Basics
Turning Your Device On and Off
Turning Your Device On
ᮣ Press and hold .
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).
Connected To VPN – Indicates that the device is
connected to a Virtual Private Network.
Disconnected From VPN – Indicates that the
device is disconnected from the Virtual Private
Network.
Song Is Playing – Indicates that a song is
playing.
Lock Screen – Indicates that screen is locked.
Carrier data use threshold approaching or
exceeded
TTY – Indicates that your phone is operating in
TTY mode.
Status Bar – Notification Icons
Tip: The Power Save feature conserves your battery power
when you are in an area where there is no signal.