Understanding Your Phone 16
Annunciator icons
Standalone Mode
: Appears when Standalone Mode is on.
When on, all RF functions for your phone are disabled, and
you cannot use your phone to place or receive calls.
Roaming
: Your phone is outside your home area. While
roaming, another wireless provider may be handling your
call. The service rate for the call may be higher than those
made from within your home area. Please refer to Verizon
Wireless for roaming rates.
EV signal strength
: Appears when your phone is using the
EVDO protocol. Appears when your phone is on and
indicates the current signal strength. More bars indicate a
stronger signal.
1X signal streng
th: Indicates your phone is using the CDMA
1X protocol. Appears when your phone is on and indicates
the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger
signal.
EV1X signal strength
: The EVDO/1X protocol is capable of
high-speed broadband data (3G). Appears when your phone
is on and indicates the current signal strength. More bars
indicate a stronger signal.
D signal strength
: Appears when your phone is receiving
digital data. Appears when your phone is on and indicates
the current signal strength. More bars indicate a stronger
signal.
SSL
: Indicates the secure socket layer is actively
transmitting your communications over the internet in an
encrypted format.
Voice Privacy
: Prevents eavesdropping over a CDMA traffic
channel.
Hold- Keys Lock
: Indicates that the display is locked and not
functional. Touch the large onscreen padlock when
prompted to unlock the display.
No service
: Your phone cannot find a signal because you’re
outside a service area. You cannot make or receive calls.
Wait for a signal or move to an open area to find a signal. This
indicator always appears when you first turn on your phone
and disappears once service is located.
Voice Call
: Indicates a call in progress.
Data Call
: Indicates a data call in progress.