Apple MC349LL/A manual Status Icons

Status Icons

The icons in the status bar at the top of the screen give information about iPad:

Status icon		What it means
	Airplane mode	Shows that airplane mode (available on
		iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is on—you can’t access the
		Internet, or use Bluetooth® devices. Non-
		wireless features are available. See “Airplane
		Mode” on page 116.
	3G	Shows that your carrier’s 3G network
		(available on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is available,
		and you can connect to the Internet over 3G.
		See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 33.
	EDGE	Shows that your carrier’s EDGE network
		(available on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is available,
		and you can connect to the Internet over
		EDGE. See “Connecting to the Internet” on
		page 33.
	GPRS	Shows that your carrier’s GPRS network
		(available on iPad Wi-Fi + 3G) is available,
		and you can connect to the Internet over
		GPRS. See “Connecting to the Internet” on
		page 33.
	Wi-Fi	Shows that iPad has a WiFi Internet
		connection. The more bars, the stronger the
		connection. See “Joining a Wi-Fi Network” on
		page 33.
	Activity	Shows network and other activity. Some
		third-party applications may also use this
		icon to indicate an active process.
	VPN	Shows that you’re connected to a network
		using VPN. See “VPN” on page 117.
	Lock	Shows that iPad is locked. See “Sleep/Wake
		Button” on page 8.
	Screen rotation lock	Shows that the screen orientation is locked.
		See “Screen Rotation Lock and Volume
		Buttons” on page 9.
	Play	Shows that a song, audiobook, or podcast is
		playing. See “Playing Songs” on page 82.
	Bluetooth	White icon: Bluetooth is on and a device,
		such as a headset or keyboard, is connected.
		Gray icon: Bluetooth is on, but no device is
		connected. No icon: Bluetooth is turned off.
	Battery	Shows the battery level or charging status.
		See “Charging the Battery” on page 23.

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