Section 2A: Your Sprint PCS Phone - The Basics 16
Turning Your Phone On and Off
Turning Your Phone On
To turn your phone on:
䊳 Press and hold the power key   on  
the top of your phone for approximately 
two seconds.
Once your phone is on, it displays “Searching 
for Service” that indicates your phone is 
searching for a signal. When your phone finds 
a signal, it automatically enters the 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 the standby mode.
In Power Save mode, your phone searches for a signal periodically 
without your intervention. You can also initiate a search for Sprint
 PCS 
Service by pressing any key (when your phone is turned On).
Turning Your Phone Off
To turn your phone off:
䊳 Press and hold   for two seconds until you see “Goodbye” 
on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the 
battery charger is connected).
Tip:
The Power Save feature helps to conserve your battery power when you 
are in an area where there is no signal.