Phone Basics 16
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 (see Touchscreen Navigation).
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:
Tip: To view a list of your phone’s icons and descriptions, from the Home screen touch >
Main Menu > Settings > Phone Info > Icon Glossary.
Status Bar – Service Icons
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.