22 Section 2A: Phone Basics

Turning Your Phone On and Off

Turning Your Phone On

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Once your phone is on, it may display “Looking for service...,”
When your phone finds a signal, it automatically 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 five seconds 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).

Turning Your Phone Off

©Press and hold for two seconds until you see the
powering down animation on the display screen.
Your screen remains blank while your phone is off (unless the
battery is charging).
Tip The Power Save feature conserves your battery power when
you arein an area where there is no signal.