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Sprint PCS Connection Manager may display, depending on the connection state, some of the following icons:
CDMA network signal strength, indicated by the number of bars.
The ToolTip indicates the type of coverage you have (for example, 1X and/or
You are roaming. Roaming charges may apply.
If this icon is flashing, you are in a
Tip: You can change the roaming option ("Roam Mode"; for example, to disable roaming, select Sprint), and also enable the Roam Guard feature (from the Sprint PCS Vision Settings window; page 61).
The up arrow is animated (for example: ) when data is being transmitted to the network.
The down arrow is animated (for example: ) when data is being received from the network.
The up arrow is animated (for example: ) when data is being transmitted to the network.
The down arrow is animated (for example: ) when data is being received from the network.
1X transmit/receive icon: a data connection is active.
The up arrow is black and animated when data is being transmitted to the network.
The down arrow is black and animated when data is being received from the network.
1X transmit/receive icon: the data connection is dormant. The up and down arrows are gray.
Data optimization/compression is in use (page 64).
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